Electronic Resource
1. Initial Course Survey
In an effort for continuous improvement, Grand Canyon University would like you to take this opportunity to provide feedback about your experience with the university. Your participation is appreciated. Click on the link to begin the survey.
http://survey.gcu.edu/initial_course_survey/initial_course_survey.htm?q0.a=20358461
2. Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not
Read “Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not,” located on the Penn Libraries website.
http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/nightingale/nursing/nursing.html
e-Library Resource
1. Beyond Rhetoric to Role Accountability: A Practical and Professional Model of Practice
Read “Beyond Rhetoric to Role Accountability: A Practical and Professional Model of Practice,” by O’Rourke, from Nurse Leader (2006).
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://dx.doi.org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1016/j.mnl.2006.04.011
2. Career Pathways in Nursing: Entry Points and Academic Progression
Read “Career Pathways in Nursing: Entry Points and Academic Progression,” by Raines and Taglaireni, from OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (2008).
3. Development of a Professional Nursing Framework: The Journey Towards Nursing Excellence
Read “Development of a Professional Nursing Framework: The Journey Towards Nursing Excellence,” by Mensik, Maust, Scott, and Horton, from the Journal of Nursing Administration (2011).
Website
1. Academic Center for Evidence-Based Practice (ACE)
Explore the Academic Center for Evidence-Based Practice (ACE) website.
http://www.acestar.uthscsa.edu
2. Nursing Theory
Explore the Nursing Theory Link website, including the “Nursing Theories and Models” and “Nursing Theorists” tabs.
http://www.nursing-theory.org/
3. The Nursing Theory
Explore The Nursing Theory website.
http://www.sandiego.edu/nursing/research/nursing-theory-research.php