Getting Started:
You have accessed the web site for the course. Be sure to read through the syllabus
and other general course information. Most of your questions will be answered
there, so be sure to read carefully!
The URL for NURS 497 D or 458
is http://www.personal.psu.edu/dxm12/n458/index.htm
You do not need your PSU UserID and password to log onto
this site.
The URL for CourseTalk is http://coursetalk.cac.psu.edu/
You will need your PSU UserID
and ACCESS Password to log in to CourseTalk.
There is a CourseTalk
Tutorial available. Make sure that you get acquainted with CourseTalk using
the tutorial.
Recommendations
When you embark on an online learning journey, you can typically begin
wherever you want and progress in whatever fashion you choose. However, it has
been our experience that learners would like some direction in getting started
since it is easy to become overwhelmed with the amount of material available
for the course.
Please follow the Course Schedule in order to
complete your work and submit your assignments on time.
1)
Read the Course
Syllabus carefully and determine the requirements for the course
2)
Complete the CourseTalk
tutorial and remember to access the CourseTalk site for this course at least once per
week. This is your forum to post questions
and discuss course related matters with your peer learners and
Professors. Remember, this is a course related electronic forum, not a place
to chit-chat! This is also the site where your Professors will place comments
and tips.
4)
Once you have completed reading all of the sections in item Number 3, you
should be prepared to answer the overview questions.
Thoughtfully read each of
the Overview
Questions. Formulate your answers and email them to your Professor.
5)
Read the HIPPA
section.
6)
Thoughtfully read each of
the HIPPA
Questions. Formulate your answers and email them to your Professor.
10)
Select one Ethics Case
from the six available. Analyze the case using the Ethical
Model for Ethical Decision Making** and the Sample
Case Analysis as your guide. Submit your analysis via email
to your professor.
11)
Once you submit your
analysis, the Ethicists' web site becomes available to you. Review their
analysis of the case and compare and contrast your analysis with theirs.
Submit your work via email to your Professor.
12)
Select another Ethics Case
from the remaining five that are available to you. Analyze the case using the Ethical
Model for Ethical Decision Making** and the Sample
Case Analysis as your guide. Submit
your analysis via email to your professor.
13)
Once you submit your
analysis, the Ethicists' web site becomes available to you. Review their
analysis of the case and compare and contrast your analysis with theirs.
Submit your work via email to your Professor.
14) Good Luck!
*You
must read the references on electronic reserve; this is required. There is not a
textbook for this course. You should also read as many of the other references
as possible to gain the understanding necessary to develop and enhance your
ethical decision-making ability.
**The Ethical Model for Ethical Decision
Making is the property of Educational Advancement Associates (EAA). The
permission for its use in this course has been granted in writing by Mr. Craig
R. Goshow, Vice President, EAA.
Professor's Contact Information
Dr.
Kathleen Mastrian kgm1@psu.edu
Dr.
Dee McGonigle dxm12@psu.edu