Summer I 2011 Classroom Video Lectures:

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OUTCOMES AND MEASUREMENT(NURS 6163):
Saturdays: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM,Dallas Campus, Rm 6500
Faculty: Peggy Mancuso, PhD, CNM, RN
Classrooms:
06/11/11: Classroom:
Faculty and Student Introduction, Capstones and Case Studies: Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Overview:Blackboard and Syllabus;
Lectures:
Statistics: Finding a Context; Introduction to Measurement;
Review of SPSS: Part 1; Part 2; Part 3;

06/20/11: Webinar: 7:00 PM: Lecture:
Research Appraisal Checklist (RAC) ~53min;

06/25/10: Classroom & Virtual Classroom:
Lecture: Levels of Measure: Part 1; Part 2;
Workshop: Capstone Proposal Worksheet: Part 1; Part 2;

07/07/11: Webinar: 7:00 PM:
Exam Review; Correlations; Linear Regressions;
CH5 Practice Exercises PDF;

07/09/10: Classroom Lectures:
Normal Distributions and Hypothesis Testing: Part 1; Part 2;
Data Collection and Reliability & Validity: Part 1; Part 2;

07/23/10: Classroom Lectures:
Exam Review ModuleII;
Anticipatory Guidance: Re: Practicum Capstone;
Re: Capstone Project Proposal: Part 1; Part 2; Part 3;
Heads-up PDF: Important Criteria for Concept Paper:

08/06/10: Classroom Lectures:
Capstone Project Presentations:
U. Okani: Relationship: Sickle Cell Trait vs Low Birth Weight?;
F. Chidolue: The Water Meter;
Y. Gu: Accuracy/Cost Oral vs Temporal Artery Thermometer;
S. Enriquez: Decreasing Hospital Readmission Rates .. w/NP.. ;
A. Jacob-Parayil: Infant Obesity Among WIC Infants;
M. Reyes: Prevention of Child Obesity in Mex/Amer Preschoolers;
R. Metzger: Effects of Coping on Pain .... Chronic Low Back Pain;
M. Drew: Does a SexEd Program Reduce ... at a Christian Univ?;
D. Mosqueda: Effects of Accultur.. Med.. Mexican/Amer Parents:
Wrap-Up: Peggy Mancuso;

Exam Review; Peggy Mancuso;

Webinars: TBD

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Additional Resources: It is highly recommended that all students review the Outcomes and Measures "Summer 2-2009 Classroom Video Lectures" and "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, B.Gray, Staff Faculty (TBD);
Location(Classes): Dallas, Parkland, Rm. TBD;
Meeting Dates (Class - Fridays 1-5 pm):

Classes:
09/02/11; Not Available;

10/21/11;
Introduction to Practicum I & Capstone;
Case Studies:
J.Lankford: Systems Leadership for Quality Improvement;
F.Chidolue: Health Literacy & Human Services Delivery;
V.Jimenez: Culturally Appropriate Int .... Venerable Populations;
R.Metzger: New Directions in Services for Older Adults;
A. Jacob-Parayil: New Dir. in Serv... Children, Youth & Families;

12/02/11;

Webinars;
09/26/11; 7:00 to 9:30 PM
Case Studies:
D,Mosqueda: Bronchiolitis Obliterans;
U.Okani: Renal Cell Cancer(RCC) with Unusual Presentation;
S.Enriquez: Hemoglobin San Diego;
M.Reyes: Late... Developmental Displasia in Hip of 4 yr old Girl;

10/17/11; 7:00 to 9:30 PM
Case Studies:
Y.Gu: Aspiration Pneum. in Elderly Patient w/ Neur.. Disorders;
M.Drew: Pediatic Tetanus in Rural Zambia;
A.Jacob-Parayil: Congenital Corneal Opacity;
R.Metzger: Myelopathy or Multiple Sclerosis;

7/11/11: 7:00 to 9:30 PM
Case Studies:
V.Jimenez: Tuberculosis;
F. Chidolue: Lupus Nephritis:

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Professional Capstone Project (NURS 6303):
Faculty: S.Chaney, P.Mancuso, B.Gray, Staff Faculty (TBD);
Location(Classes): Dallas, Parkland, Rm. TBD;
Meeting Dates (Class - Fridays 6-9 pm):

Classes:
09/02/11; Not Available;

10/21/11:
Capstone Defenses:
R.Metzger: Effects of Adaptive Coping on... Low Back Pain;
U.Okani: Is Sickle Cell Trait a Risk for Low Birth Weight;

11/18/11:
Capstone Defenses:
Y.Gu: Nursing With Ease (Eating, Activity & Supportive Envirn.);
A.Jacob-Parayil: Obesity in Infants: Breast-fed vs Formula-fed;

12/02/11;
Capstone Defenses:
M.Drew: Compare.. Sexual Health .. Freshmen after Sex Educ.;
F.Chidolue: Evaluation of H2OMeter APP by HC Professionals;

12/16/11;
Capstone Defenses:
S.Enriquez: Decreasing Pneumonia Admissions .. in Medicare;
M.Reyes: Infant Feeding Methods Predicting Hispanic Obesity;
D.Mosqueda: Effect of Acculturation on Mex-AM Fever Mgmt;

Webinars;
TBD;
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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, B.Gray, Staff Faculty (TBD);
Location(Classes): Dallas, Parkland, Rm. TBD;
Meeting Dates (Class - Fridays 1-6 pm, UON):

Classes:
01/20/2012:
Introduction: Part 1;

02/17/2012:
Case Studies:
aJacob: 22q.1.2 Micro Deletion;
dMosqueda: Persistent Speech Delay;
fChidolue: M-Dimensional Team Mgmt. of Chronic Kidney Disease;
mDrew: An Unusual Cause of Secondary Amenorrhea;
rMetzger: Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: ?PCP should know;
yGu: Osteoporosis: Do you know the answers??;

03/09/2012:
04/27/2012:

Webinars: As Required;

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DNP Capstone (NURS 6303):
Faculty: S.Chaney, P.Mancuso, Barbara Gray, PhD, PNP, Gayle Roux, PhD, PNP
Location(Classes): Dallas, Parkland, Rm. TBD;
Meeting Dates (Class - Fridays 7-9 pm, UON):
Meeting Dates:Class: ,

Classes:
01/20/2012:
Introduction: Part 1; Part 2;

02/17/2012:
03/09/2012:
Capstone Defenses:
yGu: Nursing With Ease: Eating, Activity & Support Environment;
aJacob: Obesity in Infants: Compare Breastfed vs Formula-fed;

03/16/2012:
Capstone Defenses:
rMetzger: Adaptive Coping Effects ... Low Back Pain Patients;
eOkani: Is Sickle Cell Trait Pregnancy Risk for Low Birth Weight?;

04/27/2012:
Capstone Defense:
fChidolue: Evaluation of Watermeter App .. by HC Professionals;

05/04/2012:
dMosqueda: Acculturation & Fever Mgmt. Mexican American Parents;

05/09/2012:
Capstone Defense:
mDrew: Impact Sexual Educ Prgm on .. Private Christian Univ.
mReyes: Infant Feeding Methods as Key Predictor for Obesity..

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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.