NURS 3720 - Professional Nursing
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section A03, CRN 30553,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Danielle Class
Professional Qualifications:
Family Nurse Practitioner, Youngstown State University (2024)
DNP, Nursing Leadership and Education, Capella University (2022)
MHHS, Health Care Administration, Youngstown State University (2017)
BSN, Nursing, Youngstown State University (2005)
Certification, Family Nurse Practitioner (2025)
Certification, Nurse Educator, National League for Nursing (2022)
Assistant Professor
Email: dkclass01@ysu.edu
Office: Cushwa Hall 3104
Office Phone: 330-941-7163
Additional Contact Methods:
Please use YSU email for communication.
Preferred Contact Method: Email
Communication Expectations:
Students can expect a response within 48 hours.
How to Refer to me:
Dr. Class
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Course Description
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 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 5/13/2026 Welcome & Introduction Initial Discussion Post Due Wednesday 5/13/26: Module 1 Initial Discussion Post Due Sunday 5/17/26: Welcome & Introduction Discussion Board: 2 peer responses Due Sunday 5/17/26: Module 1 Discussion Board (2) Peer Responses |
| 5/18 | 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 5/20/26: Module 2 Initial Discussion Post Due Sunday 5/24/26: Module 2 Discussion Board (2) Peer Responses Due Sunday 5/24/26 Writing Assignment: Portrayal of Nursing |
| 5/25 | 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 5/27/26: Module 3 Initial Discussion Post Due Sunday 5/31/26: Module 3 Discussion Board (2) Peer Responses |
| 6/1 | 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 6/3/26: Module 4 Initial Discussion Post Due Sunday 6/7/26: Module 4 Discussion Board (2) Peer Responses Quiz 1 (Chapters 3-7) Opens Wednesday 6/3/2026 Due Sunday 6/7/26 |
| 6/8 | 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 6/14/26: Nursing Specialty and Professional Organization Recorded Presentation |
| 6/15 | 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 6/17/26 Module 6 Initial Discussion Post Due Sunday 6/21/26 Module 6 Discussion Board (2) Peer Responses |
| 6/22 | 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 6/24/26 Due FRIDAY 6/26/26 Due FRIDAY 6/26/26: 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.