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NURS 458 Course Schedule
- Course length:
- Spring and Fall Semesters: 16 weeks
- Summer Semester: 13 weeks
- Accelerated Format: 7.5 weeks
Activities are due by Sunday at 11:55 PM at the end of each week's timeframe below, unless otherwise noted.
Getting Started
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NOTE: This time frame includes two lessons. Please refer to the next lesson for additional readings and activities due |
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- Review the Canvas Orientation and Overview
- Review the APA Style Resources
- Refer to the RN to BSN Handbook as necessary
- Participate in the Class Introduction Discussion
- Complete the Academic Integrity and Handbook Statement to unlock the rest of the course content.
*Refer to the Canvas Orientation and the provided resources throughout the course as necessary.
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Lesson 1: Overview of Ethics Theories
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Readings:
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Optional Textbook:
- McGonigle, D. and Mastrian, K. (2021) Chapter 5: Ethical Applications of Informatics. Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge. Jones & Bartlett Learning, Burlington.
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Activities:
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- Explore the Ethical Decision Making Model of PSU
- Participate in the Lesson 1 Discussion
- Complete the Lesson 1 Assignment
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Lesson 2: Overview of Legislation
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Readings:
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Optional Textbook:
- McGonigle, D. and Mastrian, K. (2021) Chapter 8: Legislative Aspects of Nursing Informatics: HITECH, HIPAA, and Beyond. Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge. Jones & Bartlett Learning, Burlington.
Other Readings
- Guide to Privacy and Security of Electronic Health Information: pages 4-30 and pages 56-61
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Activities:
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- Complete the Lesson 2 Assignment
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Lesson 3: Managing Private Information
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Readings:
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Other Readings
- Henriksen, E., Burkow, T., Johnsen, E., & Vognild, L. (2013). Privacy and information security risks in a technology platform for home-based chronic disease rehabilitation and education. Bmc Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 13(1), 85-85.
- Shin, M. (2012). Secure remote health monitoring with unreliable mobile devices. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, 2012, 546021-5.
- Aamot, H., Kohl, C., Richter, D., & Knaup-Gregori, P. (2013). Pseudonymization of patient identifiers for translational research. Bmc Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 13(1), 75-75.
- Ferguson, C. (2013). It's time for the nursing profession to leverage social media. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 69(4), 745-747.
- Henderson, M., & Dahnke, M. D. (2015). The ethical use of social media in nursing practice. Medsurg Nursing : Official Journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, 24(1), 62.
- Polito, J. M. (2012). Ethical considerations in internet use of electronic protected health information. The Neurodiagnostic Journal, 52(1), 34.
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Activities:
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- Participate in the Lesson 3 Discussion
- Complete the Lesson 3 Assignment
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Lesson 4: Ethics Case 1 - Analysis
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Readings:
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N/A
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Activities:
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- Complete Lesson 4 Assignment (Ethics Case 1 - Analysis)
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Lesson 5: Ethics Case 1 - Expert Opinion
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Note: this is a two-week lesson. |
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Readings:
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N/A
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Activities:
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- Complete Lesson 5 Assignment (Ethics Case 1 - Comparison)
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Lesson 6: Ethics Case 2 - Analysis
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Note: this is a two-week lesson. |
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Readings:
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N/A
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Activities:
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- Complete Lesson 6 Assignment (Ethics Case 2 - Analysis)
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Lesson 7: Ethics Case 2 - Expert Opinion
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Note: this is a two-week lesson. |
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Readings:
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N/A
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Activities:
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- Complete Lesson 7 Assignment (Ethics Case 1 - Comparison)
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Lesson 8: Own Case Scenario and Analysis
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Note: this is a two-week lesson.
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Readings:
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N/A
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Activities:
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- Complete Lesson 8 Assignment: Own Case Scenario
- Attach your paper to an initial post within the Own Case Scenario Discussion
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Lesson 9: Advanced Concepts in PHI
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Readings:
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Other Readings
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Activities:
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- Participate in the Own Case Scenario Discussion
- Review your peer's submissions
- Post comments and replies to at least two peer submissions
- Complete the Lesson 9 Assignment
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Lesson 10: Reflective Summary
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Note: this is a two-week lesson. |
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Readings:
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N/A
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- Complete the Lesson 10 Assignment: Reflective Essay
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