NURS 3720 - Professional Nursing
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A05, CRN 44166,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Danielle Class
Email: dkclass01@ysu.edu
Course Description
3720. Professional Nursing. Concepts related to professional nursing practice for graduates of ADN and diploma programs. Prereq.: Valid RN Licensure. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Professional nursing: Concepts & challenges (10th ed.) | Black | 9780323827560 |
| Optional | Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.) | American Psychological Association | |
| Optional | Concise guide to APA style (7th ed.) | American Psychological Association |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Black, Chapter 1: Nursing in Today’s Evolving Healthcare Env Black, Chapter 2: The History and Social Context of Nursing |
Nursing in Today’s Evolving Healthcare Env The History and Social Context of Nursing Discussion Board Netiquette |
View Week 1/Module 1 Tab in Blackboard: Readings, Videos, Lectures Due Wednesday: Welcome & Introduction Initial Discussion Post Due Wednesday: Module 1 Initial Discussion Post Due Sunday: Welcome & Introduction Discussion Board: 2 peer responses Due Sunday: Module 1 Discussion Board (2) Peer Responses |
| 8/31 | Black, Chapter 3: Nursing’s Pathway to Professionalism Black, Chapter 4: Nursing Education in an Evolving HC Envmt |
Nursing’s Pathway to Professionalism Nursing Education in an Evolving Healthcare Environment |
View Week 2/Module 2 Tab in Blackboard: Readings, Videos, Lectures Due Wednesday: Module 2 Initial Discussion Post Due Sunday: Module 2 Discussion Board (2) Peer Responses Due Sunday: Writing Assignment: Portrayal of Nursing |
| 9/7 | Black, Chapter 5: Becoming a Professional Nurse Black, Chapter 6: Nursing as a Regulated Practice: Legal Issues Black, Chapter 7: Ethics Basic Concepts for Professional Nursing Practice |
Becoming a Professional Nurse Nursing as a Regulated Practice: Legal Issues Ethics Basic Concepts for Professional Nursing Practice |
View Week 3/Module 3 Tab in Blackboard: Readings, Videos, Lectures Due Wednesday: Module 3 Initial Discussion Post Due Sunday: Module 3 Discussion Board (2) Peer Responses |
| 9/14 | Black, Chapter 8: Conceptual and Philosophic Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice Black, Chapter 9: Nursing Theory: The Basis for Professional Nursing Science of Nursing & Evidenced-Based Practice |
Conceptual and Philosophic Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice Nursing Theory: The Basis for Professional Nursing Science of Nursing & Evidenced-Based Practice |
View Week 4/Module 4 Tab in Blackboard: Readings, Videos, Lectures Due Wednesday: Module 4 Initial Discussion Post Due Sunday: Module 4 Discussion Board (2) Peer Responses Quiz 1 (Chapters 3-7) Opens Wednesday at 8:00 AM, Due Sunday at 11:59 PM |
| 9/21 | Black, Chapter 10: The Science of Nursing and EBP Black, Chapter 11: Developing Nursing Judgment Through Critical Thinking |
The Science of Nursing and Evidence Based Practice Developing Nursing Judgment Through Critical Thinking |
View Week 5/Module 5 Tab in Blackboard: Readings, Videos, Lectures Due Sunday: Nursing Specialty and Professional Organization Recorded Presentation |
| 9/28 | Black, Chapter 12: Communication & Collaboration in Nursing Black, Chapter 13: Nurses, Patients, and Families: Caring at the Intersection of Health, Illness, and Culture |
Communication & Collaboration in Nursing Nurses, Patients, and Families: Caring at the Intersection of Health, Illness, and Culture |
View Week 6/Module 6 Tab in Blackboard: Readings, Videos, Lectures Due Wednesday: Module 6 Initial Discussion Post Due Sunday: Module 6 Discussion Board (2) Peer Responses |
| 10/5 | Black, Chapter 14: Healthcare in the United States | Healthcare in the United States | View Week 7/Module 7 Tab in Blackboard: Readings, Videos, Lectures Quiz 2 (Chapters 10-13) Opens Wednesday at 8:00 AM, Due FRIDAY at 11:59 PM Due FRIDAY: Course Evaluation Survey |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.