Summer I 2009 Classroom Video Lectures:

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OUTCOMES AND MEASUREMENT(NURS 6163):
Saturdays: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM,Dallas, Rm217

06/12/10: Classroom Lectures:
Introduction and Overview; Introduction to Measurement;
Operationalizing Concepts; Operationalizing Discussion;
Guest Lecturer: Stacey Bancroft, MSN, RN: APA;

06/26/10: Classroom Lectures:
Research Appraisal Checklist (RAC); Finding a Context;
Levels of Measure; Frequency Distributions, Measures of Central Tendency, Variability, Dispersion etc.; PPT-Handout;
Dialogue:
Proposal; Levels of Measure;

07/10/10: Classroom Lectures:
Normality and Hypothesis Testing: Part 1; Part 2;
Data Collection Issues: Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4;
Correlation Coefficients; PPT-Handout;

07/24/10: Classroom Lectures:
Test Review Module 2; Anticipatory Guidance: Part 1; Part 2; PPT-Handout;
Guest Lecturer: Cathrine Hill, DNP, APRN, Texas Health,
Quality Improvement: Part 1; Part 2;

08/07/10: Student Capstone Presentations:
tBaker: Umbilical Cord Blood Alternative in Neonatal Sepsis Eval;
sSchaaf: Endovascular Interventions - Critical Limb Ischemia;
lThompson: OTC Cough and Cold Medications;
vJimenez: Does Sleep Deprivation Affect Obesity?;
wChambers: Early Capsule Endoscopy in Iron Deficincy Anemia;
sEke: Impact of Perception on Antihypertensive Therapy;
jLankford: Exclusive Breastfeeding;
eGardner: Electronic Surveys to Promote Pertussis Vaccination;
rLucas: Use of OTC Cough-Cold Medicine in Hispanic Population;
jNelson; Palpation Prior to Speculum Among ANP Students?;
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Additional Resources: It is highly recommended that all students review the Outcomes and Measures "Summer 2-2009 Classroom Video Lectures", including bootcamps and webinars as needed. URL: http://essentiavitae1.com/DNP2_09to10Videos.php .

Fall II 2009 CLASSROOM VIDEO LECTURES: .
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DNP Practicum 1 NURS 6035*30 (48210-48213):
Faculty: S.Chaney, P.Mancuso, J.Tidwell, R.Henson, A.Thomson;
Location(Classes): Dallas, Parkland, Rm. 225:
Meeting Dates (Class - Fridays 1-5 pm):

09/03/10: (class):
Introduction (Faculty & DNP Students); Overview & Sylabus;
Guest: Tracy Lindsey, A. D. ORSP: IRB Process: Part1; Part 2;
Introduction (Faculty, DNP & MS Students);
Student Assignments and Overview;

09/13/10: (webinar) 7-9 pm:
Case Studys:
W. Chambers: Eosiniophilic Esophagitis (EoE);
S. Shaaf: Double Orifice Mitral Valve (DOMV);
Windup;

09/22/10: (webinar-optional) 7:30-9:00 pm:
Part 1: Clinical Hours eLog;
Part 2: Clinical Journals;

10/11/10: (webinar) 7-9 pm;
Case Studys:
L. Outlaw: Psychological Effects .... Social Isolation;
J. Nelson: Adenocarcinoma In-Situ;
V. Jimenez: Male Ductal Carcinoma In Situ;
Windup;

10/22/10: (class): Seminar Presentations:
rLucas: Use of Informatics Technology to Enhance Care;
jLankford: Case Mgmt. of Rural Underserved Populations;
eGardner: EB Health Care & Policy: Underserved Populations;
sEke: Case mgmt. of complex acute underserved populations;
wChambers: Management of homeless underserved populations;

11/08/10: (webinar);
11/22/10: (webinar): Case Studies:
eGardner: Community Associated .. Methicillin Resist .. Children;
sEke: Silent Ischemic HD & Myocardial Infarction in Diabetes;
jLankford: Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy;

12/03/10: (class); Seminar Presentations:
lThompson: Systems Leadership for Quality Improvement;
tBaker: Cultural Competency in the Underserved Population;
jNelson: Patient Safety;
lOutlaw: Improving Patient Outcomes for .. with Mental Illness;
sSchaaf: Health Promotion and .. for Vulnerable Populations;


12/06/10: (optional defense day);
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Professional Capstone Project (NURS 6303):
Faculty: S.Carter, B.Gray, S.Chaney, P.Mancuso;
Location/Time: Dallas, Room 225, :
Meeting Dates (Class-Fridays 6-9 pm):

09/03/10: (class):
Introductions (Faculty, DNP & MS Students);
Overview and Student assignments;

09/13/10: (webinar) 7-9 pm;
Case Studys:
W. Chambers: Eosiniophilic Esophagitis (EoE);
S. Shaaf: Double Orifice Mitral Valve (DOMV);
Windup;

10/22/10: (class): Capstone Proposal Defenses:
jNelson: Change in Pelvic Exam Sequence...Cervix Visualization;
rLucas: Acculturation and Parental Use of OTC Cold Medicine;
lThompson: Parents' Knowledge & Beliefs ..OTC ..Cold Medicine;

11/08/10: (webinar);

11/15/10: (class & Webinar):
Capstone Defense:
Michelle Owens: Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis & Hydration Awareness Promotion in the Older Adult;
Capstone Proposal Defense:
Stella Eke: Impact of Perception of Hypertension on Adherence to Antihypertensive Therapy among Black Adults in the Primary Care Setting;

11/22/10: (webinar);
12/03/10: (class): Capstone Proposal Defense:
Sharon Schaaf: A Comparison of Endovascular Interventions on Infra-Popliteal Lesions in Patients with Diabetes and Critical limb Ischemia;
Winde Chambers: Early Implementation of Capsule Endoscopy in Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Cost-Benefit Analysis;

12/06/10: (optional defense day);
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Resource: 1st Cohort (2009-2010) Classroom Videos Practicum1, Practicum 2 and Capstone available: http://essentiavitae1.com/DNP2_09to10Videos.php ;
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Spring II 2011 CLASSROOM VIDEO LECTURES:
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NPP Practicum II (NURS 6045):
Faculty: S.Chaney, P.Mancuso, J.Dreadin;
Location(Classes): Dallas, Parkland;
Meeting Dates:Class: Friday 1-5pm, Webinars Monday 7-9pm:
01/21/2011: Class
Introduction; Overview;

02/07/2011: Webinar
Pre/Post Presentation Dialogue;
Case Studies:
S.Schaaf: Acute Coronary Syndrome With Left ......... Block;
T.Baker: Theraputic Hypothermia for Neonatal Encephalopathy;

02/21/2011: Webinar
Case Studies:
L. Outlaw: Borderline Personality Disorder;
E. Gardner: Herpes Zoster of the Lower Extremity;

02/25/2011: Class
03/14/2011: Webinar
03/25/2011: Class

03/28/2011: Webinar
Case Studies:
sEke: Sickle Cell Anemia;
j.Nelson: Locally Invasive Cervical Cancer;

04/18/2011: Webinar
04/29/2010: Class

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DNP Capstone (NURS 6303):
Faculty: S.Chaney, P.Mancuso, B.Gray, S.Carter;
Location(Classes): Dallas, Parkland;
Meeting Dates:Class: Friday, 6-9 pm, Webinars Monday 7-9pm:
01/21/2011: Class
Overview;

02/07/2011: Webinar
02/21/2011: Webinar
02/25/2011: Class
03/14/2011: Webinar

03/25/2011: Class
Capstone Defenses:
S. SCHAAF: A Comparison of Endovascular Interventions in Patients with Diabetes and Critical Limb Ischemia;
W. CHAMBERS: Early Implementation of Capsule Endoscopy in Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Cost-Benefit Analysis;
J. NELSON: Does Change in Pelvic Examination Sequence Promote Cervix Visualization Among Advanced Practice Nursing Students;
S. EKE: Impact of Perception of Hypertension on Adherence to Antihypertensive Therapy among Black Adults in the Primary Care Setting;
L. THOMPSON: Parents' Knowledge and Beliefs Related to Over-The-Counter Cough and Cold Medicine;
R. LUCAS: Level of Acculturation of Mexican Americans and Parental Use of Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Medicines;

03/28/2011: Webinar
04/18/2011: Webinar
04/29/2010: Class
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Syllabus: Health Outcomes: Measurement, Management
& Analysis (NURS 6163) | DNP Program Summer 2009

NURS 6163.  Health Outcomes: Measurement, Management, and Analysis.  Explores changes in health care system and emerging health care priority  agenda with focus on outcomes.  Emphasizes importance of outcome indicators and need for new or revised measures in selected health conditions and related settings. Analyzes relationship among process, outcomes, and economic indicators. Focuses on development of research programs addressing clinical, institutional, or systems outcomes. Three lecture hours per week.  Credit: Three hours

Prerequisites: :  NURS 6014 or consent of faculty.

Faculty Contact Information:
Peggy Mancuso, PhD, RN, CNM Office: Parkland 203 Office Hours: Monday 10-5 Phone: 214-689-6552 Email: pmancuso@twu.edu
DNP Secretary: Karen Garcia 214-689-6507, garcia2@twu.edu

Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Create an on line survey to collect data and store the results in a database..
2. Import the data into SPSS for statistical analysis.
3. Analyze, describe and present the output from the statistical program, Interpret and summarize the output in a generally acceptable statistical format.  
4. Search on line databases and other accessible organizations to obtain information pertainent to healthcare research.
5. Prepare Proposal for student’s Capstone Project using advanced IT technologies.
6. Prepare students professional portfolio.

 

Class Project:
Students will complete a class project demonstrating his/her ability to identify a nursing healthcare problem and design and implement an investigation to measure possible solutions to the problem. The student will use on line technologies to prepare the investigation, collect the data, analyze the outcomes and report the economic or other benefits assesed in the study. 

1. Identify, conceptualize and operationalize a nursing healthcare problem or concept.
2. Review research and literature, and identify and locate appropriate instruments and measures for outcome assessments of nursing healthcare problem or concept.
3. Prepare and execute measurement instrument for on-line data collection, storage in data bases. Collect data and import dataset into SPSS for statistical analysis.
4. Perform statistical analysis of dataset and other measures.
5. Develop and present a report assessing economic and other outcomes resulting from this investigation..

Grading Policies

Course Grade will be calculated in the following manner:
Quizzes and Exams                 TBD        
Online Participation                 TBD
Course Projects                       TBD
                                               100%

Letter grades are assigned in the following manner

A=90-100
B=80-89
C=70-79

To continue in the nursing DNP program, students must receive a minimum grade of a B in each nursing course and must maintain a 3.0 grade point average. The student may repeat only one nursing course in which a grade of less than a B is earned.

Course Materials and Supplies:
SPSS  15 to 17 Graduate Pack Version. (Not Student).
Required lab manual: SPSS Survival Manual, 3rd Edition by Julie Pallant
Required Textbook: Outcome Assessment in Advanced Practice Nursing, 2nd Edition, Ruth M Kleinpell, Editor.
Reference Manuals:
Measurement in Nursing and Health Research, 3rd Edition, Waltz, Strickland & Lenz.
Discovering Statistics Using SPSS, 3rd Edition, by Andy Field.
Statistical Methods for Health Care Research, 5th Edition, by Barbara Hazard Munro.
Using Multivariate Statistics, 5th Edition, Tabachnick and Fidell.

Online and Classroom Participation:
Scheduled classes will be at TWU on (see schedule) Saturdays… Computer Laboratories (Bootcamps) will be held alternate Saturdays, 10:00 AM to 2:00PM if possible, in TWU Room 205. Computer Online participation will involve Blackboard assignments  and Webinars (weekly).

Project Information:

Major Projects: The student will complete two major projects, a Class Project, described above, and an On-Line Survey. Both these projects are intended to be preparatory and part of  the Capstone  Project and  research work that the student will perform in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree.

Attendance Policies:

Attendance at all of  the on-campus classes, webinars and Bootcamps is strongly encouraged. DVDs and on line videos 24/7/365 of  all Classroom lectures and videos will be provided if possible.

Students with Disabilities

If you anticipate the need for reasonable accommodations to meet the requirements of this course, you must register with the office of Disability Support Services (CFO 106, 940-898-3835, dss@twu.edu ) in order to obtain the required official notification of your accommodation needs.   Please plan to meet with a course instructor by appointment or during office hours to discuss approved accommodations and how our course requirements and activities may impact your ability to fully participate.

Academic Dishonesty

Honesty in completing assignments is essential to the mission of the university and to the development of the personal integrity of the student. Cheating, plagiarism, or other kinds of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will result in appropriate sanctions that may include failing an assignment, failing the class, or being suspended or expelled.  Suspected cases in this course may be reported to Student Life. The specific disciplinary process for academic dishonesty is found in the TWU Student Handbook.  Tools to help you avoid plagiarism are available through the TWU Libraries at http://www.twu.edu/library/res/res_plagiarism.htm.

Tentative Calendar:
Class Meeting Dates & Location: See schedule.

 

Tenative Schedule: Spring I 2010 Webinars: ( 2009 Video Lectures of the Webinars available for DNP Program Students at DNP_Videos1_08_09.

Summer 1, 2009 - Webinars:
6/17/09: Wed., 8:00 PM: Re:
7/01/09: Wed.; 8:00 PM: Re:
7/08/09: Wed., 8:00 PM: Re:
7/15/09: Wed., 8:00 PM: Re:
7/29/09: Wed., 8:00 PM: Re:
8/05/09: Wed., 8:00 PM: Re:
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Fall I 2009 Webinars:
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Spring I 2010 Webinars:
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Summer 1
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OUTCOMES AND MEASUREMENT(NURS 6163):
Schedules: SPSS Pallant; Outcomes;
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Summer 2, 2009:
08/31/2009: APA Workshop: Presentation by Colin Carter:
Revisions to APA Manual: APA: Part 1; Part 2;

Spring 1 2009:
20February09: APA Workshop: Presentation by Colin Carter, Sr. Graduate Services Analyst for TWU Graduate School:
Preparing Your Thesis or Dissertation: Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; PPT-Handout;
27March09: APA Workshop: Presentation by Colin Carter, Sr. Graduate Services Analyst for TWU Graduate School: Lecture; PPT_Handouts: Comma Rules; Style Notes; Tables & Graphs;

Summer1 2008:
23July08: Dr. Broc Sanchez, DNP, FNP, RN provides a copy of his Final Capstone Project paper for his DNP Degree, at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, as an example for TWU DNP Students.

Summers 2003 & 2005: Link to Graduate Research Videos: videos are old but contain pertainent content for the DNP Program.