Yearly Archives: 2022

Applies principles of nursing, theories, and the care philosophies to self, colleagues, individuals, families, aggregates and communities throughout the healthcare system. (PO#1)   Directions   Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In discussions students:   Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week   Integrate scholarly resources […]

It’s been a great journey!  As this course continues to evolve to meet the needs of the students who take it and the Excelsior psychology program, the feedback provided gives incredible opportunities for the School and College to learn from your experiences.  For this final assignment, you’ll submit a short video reflecting on the most […]

The major purpose of these final assignments in each module is to integrate the information you have learned throughout the current module and the course thus far, and to practice effective and professional communication of your ideas in various formats.  For this assignment, you’ll be making a short video to introduce yourself to the professor […]

Eyewitnesses to crimes are critical to solving some crimes, right?  And we can always trust what eyewitnesses remember, right?  Turns out, not so much.  In this assignment, you’ll explain whether eyewitness testimony can be trusted or not and identify some ways in which the validity and reliability of eyewitness information can be improved.   The […]

It’s no secret that psychology is often used to sell products and services to the unsuspecting consumer.  This activity will help you synthesize some of the learning concepts learned throughout the course by analyzing how advertisements use learning principles like classical conditioning to influence buyers.   For example, a commercial for tires might portray a […]

When we get sick, we often think of it as being due to biological factors.  However, how much of disease and illness is learning by watching and learning from others?   The major purpose of these final assignments in each module is to integrate the information you have learned throughout the current module and the […]

Operant conditioning is often applied to “real world” situations.  A classic example is using reinforcers and punishment to discipline children.  Skinner and his followers demonstrated that reinforcement is more effective than punishment in shaping children’s behavior. Yet there still exists a wide variety of opinion over the best way to raise and discipline children, especially […]

The purpose of this assignment is to promote introspective reflection related to leadership competencies which positively influence others and cultivate healthful working relationships.  Students will reflect upon personal strengths and opportunities for enhancement with respect to leadership competencies, and implications of leadership competency in the selected are of MSN specialty practice.   NR504 Week 3: […]

Applies principles of nursing, theories, and the care philosophies to self, colleagues, individuals, families, aggregates and communities throughout the healthcare system. (PO#1)   Directions   Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In discussions students:   Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week   Integrate scholarly resources […]

In this assignment, you will assess the impact of health legislation on nursing practice and communicate your analysis to your peers. GovTrack.us provides a list of federal health bills that are currently in process in Congressional Committees.   Course Outcomes   This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:   CO4: Integrates […]