NURS 750 is the DNP spiritual care course at Liberty. Its written work is two forums, a caring ministry exemplar paper, a two-part spiritual care workshop written with a partner, a two-part group PowerPoint on care of people of different faiths at the end of life, and a servant leadership paper with a personal growth plan.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as NURS 750 Spiritual Care, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as NURS750.
What NURS 750 covers
The catalog description: This course will examine the interrelatedness of spirituality and the practice of nursing. The primary orientation of the course will be that of the Christian worldview. Historical perspectives on spiritual care will be incorporated with the healing arts. Contemporary models such as parish nursing will be explored. The spiritual needs of the caregiver will be identified and support opportunities will be examined.
The course examines how spirituality and nursing practice relate, from a Christian worldview. It covers historical perspectives on spiritual care and the healing arts, contemporary models such as parish nursing, and the spiritual needs of the caregiver and how they can be supported. The text is O'Brien, Spirituality in Nursing: Standing on Holy Ground.
Two of the assignments are shared: the workshop with one assigned partner, the PowerPoint with a group. Both have a preparation paper (4 to 6 pages with 3 to 5 learning outcomes) before the final product.
Textbook named in the published guide: O'Brian, Spirituality in Nursing: Standing On Holy Ground (2018). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
NURS 750 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 100 | Not set in the guide; a thread and 2 robust replies |
| 2 | Caring Ministry Exemplar Paper | 150 | 5 to 7 pages |
| 3 | Spiritual Care Workshop Part 1 | 100 | 4 to 6 pages |
| 4 | Spiritual Care Workshop Part 2 | 100 | 5 to 8 pages |
| 5 | Group PowerPoint Presentation Preparation | 150 | 4 to 6-page paper, plus an outline and an annotated bibliography |
| 6 | Group PowerPoint Presentation Final | 150 | 15 to 18 slides, plus title and reference slides |
| 7 | Servant Leadership Paper | 150 | 8 to 10 pages |
| 8 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 100 | Not set in the guide; a thread and 2 robust replies |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
A thread with at least 2 peer-reviewed references beyond the textbook, and two robust replies with 2 peer-reviewed references each. How to write NURS 750 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 2: Caring Ministry Exemplar Paper
A 5 to 7-page paper on the theory of spiritual well-being in illness and the elements of caring (prayer, touch, presence), with 3 to 4 references beyond the textbook and the Bible. How to write NURS 750 Week 2 Caring Ministry Exemplar Paper.
Week 3: Spiritual Care Workshop Part 1
With your partner, a 4 to 6-page paper on spiritual care in illness across a religious or belief system from the provided list, with 3 to 5 learning outcomes and 5 to 7 peer-reviewed references. How to write NURS 750 Week 3 Spiritual Care Workshop Part 1.
Week 4: Spiritual Care Workshop Part 2
With your partner, a 5 to 8-page paper with a learning activity that equips nurses to meet the needs of clients and families of that faith during illness, with 5 to 7 peer-reviewed references beyond the textbook and the Bible. How to write NURS 750 Week 4 Spiritual Care Workshop Part 2.
Week 5: Group PowerPoint Presentation Preparation
The group's topic, a 4 to 6-page paper with 3 to 5 learning outcomes, an outline, and an annotated bibliography of 7 to 10 peer-reviewed references on a people group or religion during death and dying. How to write NURS 750 Week 5 Group PowerPoint Presentation Preparation.
Week 6: Group PowerPoint Presentation Final
A professional presentation for nurses of 15 to 18 slides (plus title and reference slides) with learning outcomes, the topic, targeted nursing interventions and evaluation questions with answers. How to write NURS 750 Week 6 Group PowerPoint Presentation Final.
Week 7: Servant Leadership Paper
An 8 to 10-page paper applying servant leadership skills to a personal growth plan, with 7 to 10 references beyond the textbook and the Bible. How to write NURS 750 Week 7 Servant Leadership Paper.
Week 8: Discussion Board Forum 2
The final forum, with the same peer-reviewed source rules and two robust replies. How to write NURS 750 Week 8 Discussion Board Forum 2.
How NURS 750 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The exemplar paper, the two presentation parts and the servant leadership paper are 150 each. The two workshop parts are 100 each, the two forums 100 each, and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Caring Ministry Exemplar Paper | 150 |
| Group PowerPoint Presentation Preparation | 150 |
| Group PowerPoint Presentation Final | 150 |
| Servant Leadership Paper | 150 |
| Spiritual Care Workshop Part 1 | 100 |
| Spiritual Care Workshop Part 2 | 100 |
| Discussion Board Forums (2) | 200 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 940 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Each course module/week begins on Monday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach NURS 750
The forums have the heaviest source rule in the DNP program: at least 2 peer-reviewed references in each thread in addition to the textbook, and 2 in each reply. Search CINAHL for spiritual care studies in Week 1 and keep a list.
Contact your workshop partner the day the pairs are announced; the Part 1 topic is chosen from a provided list.
Questions students ask
How many sources do NURS 750 forum posts need?
Each thread needs at least 2 peer-reviewed references in addition to the textbook; each reply needs at least 2 peer-reviewed references, and the textbook may count as one.
Is the NURS 750 workshop done in pairs?
Yes. You are assigned a partner and write Part 1 (4 to 6 pages) and Part 2 (5 to 8 pages) together.
Working through NURS 750 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.