Overview
NURS 000: Orientation and Introduction to Scholarly Writing, is part of the Master of Nursing: Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP) degree and the Post-Masters Diploma: Nurse Practitioner (PMD-NP) program. This non-credit course introduces the Nurse Practitioner (NP) program and supports you in navigating Brightspace, the learning management system, and understanding program expectations. This course is also available to non-program students. A pre-learning module for NURS 516 is available within this course, and you are encouraged to review this prior to enrolment in NURS 516.
The NP program consists of a combination of core didactic courses and courses that include a clinical practicum. Preparation for clinical courses requires you to meet requirements established by healthcare agencies and to identify an appropriate practice site and preceptor. This course provides foundational information to support your early planning and readiness for clinical practicum experiences.
This course also supports your transition to graduate-level academic expectations. All NP courses require scholarly writing, and your assessments are evaluated for both content and professional writing standards. The scholarly writing component introduces key principles of graduate-level writing and the use of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), with emphasis on expectations relevant to academic papers and projects in the program.
Outline
This is a self-paced course to be completed within the defined time allotted. Course content addresses key components required for success in the Nurse Practitioner (NP) program, including program structure and progression requirements, clinical practicum preparation, foundational expectations for scholarly writing using American Psychological Association (APA) standards, and principles of academic integrity and professional communication.
Learning outcomes
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Describe program expectations, including clinical practicum requirements and key processes for progression;
- Identify your roles and responsibilities related to clinical practicum planning, including practice site and preceptor expectations;
- Describe foundational principles of graduate-level scholarly writing, including key elements of American Psychological Association (APA) standards;
- Identify expectations for academic integrity, professional communication, and available supports within the NP program.
Evaluation
This is a non-credit course. To successfully complete the course, you must achieve a minimum grade of 80% on the exam.
The exam assesses your understanding of nurse practitioner program requirements, academic expectations, and professional responsibilities. It is an open-book exam, and you are encouraged to consult the NP Student Handbook and related resources when completing it.
You will have two attempts to complete the exam. There is no time limit.
Materials
Required (not provided)
American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
You are required to obtain this text prior to program or non-program student orientation and use it to support your writing in all nurse practitioner courses.
Other Materials
All other materials are available to students online.