JOSE SAN STATE UNIVERSITY School of Nursing MASTER'S PROJECT OPTION (Plan B) NURS 297, 3 units ( 1 UNIT SEMINAR, 2 UNITS PROJECT) COURSE DESCRIPTION Learning from graduate courses and clinical practica is integrated in this seminar. Taken over two semesters, the student develops a project proposal, implements the project, and reports the project in a scholarly, publishable paper. PREREQUISITES/COREQUITSITES: HPRF/NURS 295 NO INCOMPLETE COURSES COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of the two semesters of NURS 297, the student will have: 1. implemented a project and reported it in a scholarly paper according to school guidelines and a selected journal format. The project will demonstrate the student's: 1.1 understanding of the process of developing, implementing, and evaluating a project; 1.2 ability to critique the relevant body of scholarly literature; 1.3 selection of an implementation plan appropriate to the goals of the project; 1.4 clear and systematic thinking; and 1.5 ability to present the outcomes of the project in a scholarly paper. 2. demonstrated the ability to: 2.1 communicate clearly and systematically in writing; 2.2 initiate and maintain ongoing, timely collaboration with project advisors; and 2.3 present the completed project in an oral presentation before the graduate faculty in the School of Nursing and answer questions concerning the project.
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POSSIBLE PROJECTS The purpose of this project is to provide a culminating, synthesis project to demonstrate the application of professional knowledge, clinical expertise, and scholarly thinking. Literature reviews in and of themselves are not appropriate projects. The project may take one of several forms, including but not limited to the following: a. implementation and evaluation of a health program, protocol, or health care innovation; b. evaluation of an existing or more complex health care program/agency; c. completion of a needs assessment and discussion of recommendations for follow up; d. planning, implementing, and reporting of an approved case study; e. development and implementation of a small research study; f. development and implementation of a survey; g. planning and completion of a historical study based on original sources; and h. development, implementation, and evaluation of a curriculum project or workshop of appropriate rigor and scope. The project is reported as a scholarly paper, submitted in manuscript form for publication in a scholarly or professional journal. The student identifies a journal to which the manuscript will be submitted. The length, content, and format of the manuscript is based on the selected journal's guidelines to authors. A 150-word abstract is prepared for the School of Nursing. The manuscript is expected to include: (a) identification of a problem or issue and explanation of its significance, (b) extensive review of relevant literature, (c) methods of data collection or strategies of program implementation, (d) analysis of data, or presentation of outcome data, and (e) conclusions, implications, and/or recommendations based on evaluation of the project. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
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Successfully complete an approved project proposal by the end of the first semester of enrollment in NURS 297 seminar (1 unit); concurrent enrollment in HPRF/NURS 295. Modifications of the HPR/NURS 295 research proposal may be necessary for a feasible NURS 297 project proposal. Submit a Project Advisor Application to the Nursing Graduate Coordinator fulfilling the requirements for assignment of project advisors; Obtain necessary agency and Human Subjects' Committee (IRB-HS) approval prior to carrying out the project; Implement the project and complete the writing of the manuscript in accordance with school guidelines and journal format requirements; Complete the project and manuscript by the end of the second semester of enrollment in NURS 297, evidenced by:
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the Project Signature Form signed by both project advisors; verification of submission of completed manuscript to scholarly journal; presentation of the project in an oral examination before the graduate faculty in the School of Nursing.
1. Grading for NURS 297 is Credit/No Credit. 2. Following successful completion of NURS 297 seminar, the student will receive credit. 3. Following approval of the manuscript (advisors' signatures obtained on the Project Signature Form), evidence of submission to a journal, and satisfactory presentation at the oral exam, the student will receive Credit for all three units of NURS 297.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Academic Integrity, please note policies related to Academic Integrity, S02-4 and S03-7 can be found at. http://sa.sjsu.edu/download/judicial/Academic_Dishonesty_Policy.pdf With the increased use of the internet, frequently students unknowingly violate the Plagiarism policy. Before you complete assignments for this course please go to http://www2.sjsu.edu/leap/plagiar.htm and read more descriptions of plagiarism. If you have any questions regarding Academic Integrity, please ask the faculty for this course for clarification. All SJSU Policies in the Catalog, Schedule of Classes and Academic Senate apply to this course see http://info.sjsu.edu/static/catalog/policies.html. STUDENT ACCOMMODATIONS Students who need accommodation due to a disability may register with SJSUs Disability Resource Center (DRC). The Center will work with the student to determine the disability, document it, and determine the services and accommodations necessary for student success. DRC Web site: http://www.drc.sjsu.edu If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible, or see me during office hours. My office location and hours are on the course calendar REQUIRED TEXT American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual (5th ed). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
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RECOMMENDED TEXT Doran, D. (2003). Nursing sensitive outcomes: State of the science. Boston: Jones & Bartlett. PROJECT PROCESS During the first semester, the student enrolls a in 1 unit seminar of NURS 297, taken concurrently with the college research course (HPRF 295). The seminar involves active participation with peers and instructor directed toward the successful development of a project proposal. Teaching strategies are based on the individual interests and various learning styles of the students. Early in the first semester, the student needs to remove all admission "conditions" and to document these in his/her student file. The student also needs to apply for candidacy at the beginning of the first semester by submitting a Program of Studies to Graduate Studies. ADVISORS At the end of the first semester of NURS 297 (SEMINAR), the student completes a Project Advisor Application and submits 3 copies of it to the Graduate Coordinator for approval by the deadline (see current dates). The Graduate Coordinator may require revisions of the proposal prior to assigning advisors. Two project advisors are assigned by the Graduate Coordinator. Master's prepared community consultants may be selected as third advisors (and approved by the First Advisor and Graduate Coordinator) when necessary for certain areas of clinical expertise (e.g., audiology). The first advisor carries primary responsibilities for overseeing the student's completion of the project, signs the IRB application, is responsible for the quality of the completed manuscript. The second advisor assists and supports the first advisor and the student in whatever way is appropriate and determined between the two advisors. During the second semester of NURS 297, the student enrolls in 2-units of NURS 297. During this semester the student meets individually with the assigned advisors, working collaboratively with his/her project advisors to implement the project and complete the writing of the journal article. When the manuscript is finished, the student submits it to the selected journal and provides documentation to the Graduate Coordinator that it has been submitted (e.g. "return receipt requested"). At the end of this semester, the student participates in the oral exam. ORAL EXAM
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Students completing projects participate in oral exams in exactly the same manner as students completing thesis. Students demonstrate readiness for orals by submitting two copies of the manuscript, the Project Signature form, a 150-word abstract of the project, and documentation of manuscript submission to a journal to the Graduate Coordinator. PUBLICATION The student is the first author of all manuscripts published from the project, and the first advisor has the option to be a second author. The second advisor may be the third author as negotiated with the first advisor. If the paper has not been accepted for publication within one year following completion of the work, the first advisor may submit the work for publication. The student remains as first author with the advisor as second author. Other advisors or community consultants may share authorship as appropriate to the amount of time, effort, and expertise contributed to the project. Otherwise, advisors and community consultants may be appropriately acknowledged. When the article is published, please submit a copy to the Graduate Coordinator. For additional guidelines regarding presentations and acknowledgement of all participants in research work, see Appendix A Guidelines for Protection of Intellectual Property: School of Nursing Research.
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APPENDIX A SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY School of Nursing Guidelines for Protection of Intellectual Property: School of Nursing Research The SJSU School of Nursing promotes and acknowledges professional and scholarly accomplishments by students and faculty. The School fosters a climate of collegial work among student and faculty teams on a variety of research questions and projects. Standards for the research process, dissemination of results, and acknowledgement of accomplishments must be scrupulous. Students and faculty may participate in specific (one or two student) final masters projects (NURS 297) as well as larger ongoing, longitudinal projects. These larger projects may include but are not limited to multi-faculty funded research projects, ongoing individual faculty projects, multidisciplinary projects, and collaborative projects with community partners. For manuscripts and scholarly presentations, scholarly and professional standards acknowledge all of the student and faculty participants on a project, including some with less visible roles such as grant writers and coordinators. The order of authorship is critical and is negotiated among all authors prior to the submission of an abstract or manuscript. Many journals now require descriptions of the contributions of each of the authors so that authorship carries responsibility and legitimacy. Smaller student projects that are part of larger ongoing projects should consult the faculty advisor for appropriate acknowledgement of the funding and other project personnel. SJSU SON policy states that if the manuscript submitted as a requirement of NURS 297 has not been accepted for publication within one year following completion of the work, the first advisor may submit the work for publication. However, the student remains as first author with the advisor as second author. However, other manuscripts and any abstract submitted for presentation from this project should have the authorship negotiated among the student(s) and faculty advisors prior to submission. These guidelines are congruent with the SJSU Academic Integrity Policy (S04-12) and support the protection of intellectual property in the School of Nursing. Academic integrity involves giving appropriate credit and accurately representing the authors of the scholarly work. For further information, please consult the Academic integrity policy at http://www2.sjsu.edu/senate/S04-12.pdf for further information on plagiarism please consult http://www2.sjsu.edu/leap/plagiar.htm. Note: Developed by the Program Evaluation & Research Committee in collaboration with Graduate Curriculum Committee May 2005; approved Faculty 5/16/05
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