NR650 Healthcare
Policy Practicum
Self-Assessment
of Professional Competencies
The Initial Self-Assessment of Professional
Competencies is due by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 1.
Students are given the opportunity to
request an extension on assignments for emergent situations. Supporting
documentation must be submitted to the assigned faculty. If the student's
request is not approved, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied
as follows:
Monday = 10% of total possible point
reduction
Tuesday = 20% of total possible point
reduction
Wednesday = 30% of total possible point
reduction
If the student's request is approved, the
student will be informed of the revised due date. Should the student fail to
meet the revised due date, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is
applied as follows:
Monday = 10% of total possible point
reduction
Tuesday = 20% of total possible point
reduction
Wednesday = 30% of total possible point
reduction
The guidelines and grading rubric are
located at the top of the page. A final
Self-Assessment of Professional Competencies is due Week 8.
Directions: Complete the initial assessment
during Week 1 and submit by 11:59 pm midnight MT Sunday of Week 1. Complete the
End of Practicum Assessment duringWeek 8 and submit by 11:59 pm MT Wednesday of
Week 8. Total Points:50
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Initial assessment
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Core Competency
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End of Practicum assessment
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Circle the number that best represents your development needs at this point in
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1= minimal learning need related to this behavior 2= need some practice in this area 3=need significantpractice in this area
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Self-assessment of professional competencies will help the
graduate student guide their learning experiences in the healthcare policy
practicum. The following competencies
reflect selectedcore competencies for the student in NR650. These competencies are selected from the
competencies identified by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing,
Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing. It is anticipated that the
student will identify a number of areas of development at the initial
assessment. Goals to meet these needs
will guide development of the Learning Agreement.
At the conclusion of the practicum, the student completes the
assessment. While it is expected that
a student will show growth in the development of skills of the nurseleader in
healthcare policy, it is not expected that all development needs will be fully
met.
The
student will share the assessment tool with the nurse mentor at the beginning
and conclusion of the practicum.
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Circle the number that best represents your development needs at this point in
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1= minimal
learning need related to this behavior
2= need some practice in this area 3=need significantpractice in this area
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I. Competency: Background
for Practice from Sciences and Humanities
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2 3
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a. Synthesize evidence for practice to determine
appropriate application of interventions across diverse populations.
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1
2 3
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1
2 3
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b. Analyze nursing history to expand thinking and provide
a sense of professional heritage and identity.
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1
2 3
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II. Organizational and Systems
Leadership
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1
2 3
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a. Assume a leadership role in
effectively implementing patient safety and quality improvement initiatives
within the context of the interprofessional team using effective
communication (scholarly writing, speaking, and group interaction) skills.
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1
2 3
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1
2 3
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b. Develop an understanding of how
healthcare delivery systems are organized and financed (and how this affects
patient care) and identify the economic, legal, and political factors that
influence healthcare.
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1
2 3
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III. Quality Improvement and Safety
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1 2 3
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a. Contribute to the
integration of healthcare services within systems to affect safety and
quality of care to improve patient outcomes and reduce fragmentation of care.
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1 2 3
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1 2 3
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b. Direct quality
improvement methods to promote culturally responsive, safe, timely,
effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care.
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1 2 3
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1 2 3
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c.
Lead
quality improvement initiatives that integrate socio-cultural factors
affecting the delivery of nursing and healthcare services.
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1 2 3
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IV
Translating and Integrating Scholarship into Practice
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1 2 3
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a.
Integrate
theory, evidence, clinical judgment, research, and interprofessional
perspectives using translation processes to improve practice and associated
health outcomes for patient aggregates.
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1 2 3
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1 2 3
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b. Advocate for the
ethical conduct of research and translation scholarship (with particular
attention to the protection of the patient as a research participant)
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1 2 3
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1 2 3
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c. Articulate to a variety of audiences the
evidence base for practice decisions, including the credibility of sources of
information and the relevance to the practice problem confronted.
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1 2 3
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1 2 3
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d. Perform rigorous
critique of evidence derived from databases to generate meaningful evidence
for nursing practice.
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1 2 3
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V.
Informatics and Healthcare Technologies
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1 2 3
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a.
Promote policies that incorporate ethical principles and
standards for the use of health and information technologies.
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1 2 3
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VI. Health Policy and Advocacy
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1 2 3
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a.
Analyze how policies influence the structure and financing of
healthcare, practice, and health outcomes.
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1 2 3
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1 2 3
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b. Participate in the development and
implementation of institutional, local, and state and federal policy.
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1 2 3
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1 2 3
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c. Examine the effect of legal and
regulatory processes on nursing practice, healthcare delivery, and outcomes.
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1 2 3
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1 2 3
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d.
Interpret research, bringing the nursing perspective, for policy
makers and stakeholders.
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1 2 3
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1 2 3
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e. Advocate for policies that improve
the health of the public and the profession of nursing.
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1 2 3
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VII. Interprofessional
Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health Outcomes
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1 2 3
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a.
Employ collaborative strategies in the design, coordination, and
evaluation of patient-centered care.
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1 2 3
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1 2 3
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b. Use effective communication
strategies to develop, participate, and lead interprofessional teams and
partnerships.
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1 2 3
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VIII. Clinical Prevention and
Population Health for Improving Health
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1 2 3
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a.
Synthesize broad ecological, global and social determinants of
health; principles of genetics and genomics; and epidemiologic data to design
and deliver evidence-based, culturally relevant clinical prevention
interventions and strategies.
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1 2
3
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1 2 3
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b. Advance equitable and efficient
prevention services, and promote effective population-based health policy
through the application of nursing science and other scientific concepts.
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1 2 3
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IX. Master’s-Level Nursing
Practice
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1 2 3
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a.
Conduct a comprehensive and systematic assessment as a
foundation for decision making.
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1 2 3
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1 2 3
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b. Apply the best available evidence
from nursing and other sciences as the foundation for practice.
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1 2 3
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1 2 3
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c.
Advocate for patients, families, caregivers, communities and
members of the healthcare team.
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1 2 3
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1 2 3
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d. Use epidemiological, social, and
environmental data in drawing inferences regarding the health status of
patient populations and interventions to promote and preserve health and
healthy lifestyles.
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1 2 3
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1 2 3
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e.
Incorporate core scientific and ethical principles in
identifying potential and actual ethical issues arising from practice,
including the use of technologies, and in assisting patients and other
healthcare providers to address such issues.
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1 2 3
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1 2 3
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Apply advanced knowledge of the effects of global environment,
individual and population characteristics to design, implementation, and
evaluation of care.
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1 2 3
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1 2 3
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Employ knowledge and skills in economics, business principles,
and systems in the design, delivery, and evaluation of care.
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1 2 3
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1 2 3
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h. Design strategies that promote
lifelong learning of self and peers and that incorporate professional nursing
standards and accountability for practice.
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1 2 3
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1 2 3
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Integrate an evolving personal philosophy of nursing and
healthcare into one’s nursing practice.
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1 2 3
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NR650 Healthcare
Policy Practicum
Initial
Learning Agreement
For Week 1, fill out the learning agreement
with self-identified goals to meet course outcomes and initial plans to meet
those self-identified goals; review the goals and plans with mentor.The
agreement should be revised each week to reflect completed goals, additional
goals, and changes to the plan dictated by the actual experience or revisions
suggested by faculty and/or mentor.
At the end of Week 4 and Week 7 of the
practicum experience, evaluate success with your mentor and obtain the mentor’s
signature at the bottom of agreement. Save this form as a Word document and
enter required information directly onto it; submit completed Learning
Agreement at the end of Weeks 4 and 7 via the Dropbox. See Learning Agreement
Grading Rubric for grading details
The learning agreement is to be submitted
Weeks 1, 4, and 7.
Learning agreement consists of three
sections:
I. Student
Learning Outcomes Table
II. Signatures
approving plan (week 1)
III. Required
telephone call with mentor, student, and faculty (week 2)
IV. Signatures
at mid-point (week 4)
V. Signatures
and mentor verification (week 7)
Note: Each section in the table and
signatures must be completed prior to submission for faculty approval.
Due Dates:
1. InitialLearning
Agreement is submitted by 11:59 pm MT Sunday of Week 1.
2. Mid-point
evaluation and revision is submitted by 11:59 pm MT Sunday of week 4.
3. Completed
Learning Agreement is submitted by 11:59 pm MT Sunday of week 7.
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Course
Outcomes
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Student Identified Practicum Goals
to Meet Course Outcomes(week 1)
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Plan to Meet Student Identified
Practicum Goals(week 1)
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Mid-Point Narrative Description of
Attainment of Student Identified Goals with revisions(week
4)
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1. Synthesize knowledge from evidence-based
literature and concepts of economics as a foundation for the leadership role
in healthcare policy. (PO#1)
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2. Demonstrate the leadership
skills of a nurse leader in healthcare policy in an organizational or
legislative setting. (PO#2)
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3. Integrate effective
verbal, written, and technological communication techniques in the role of
the nurse leader in healthcare policy. (PO#3)
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4. Utilize critical inquiry
and judgment in healthcare policy decision-making. (PO#4)
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5. Exemplify professional
values, scholarship, and global awareness that support leadership and
professional development. (PO#5)
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6. Demonstrate the
incorporation of human caring and legal and ethical principles in the role of
the nurse leader in healthcare policy. (PO#6)
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7. Advocate for healthcare
policy to meet the needs of a diverse society in a changing healthcare
environment. (PO#7)
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8. Critically evaluate the
impact to resources and finances in promotion of healthcare policy. (PO#8)
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Course
Outcomes
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Student Identified Practicum Goals
to Meet Course Outcomes(week 4)
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Plan to Meet Student Identified
Practicum Goals(week 4)
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Final Narrative Description of
Attainment of Student Identified Goals with revisions(week
7)
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1. Synthesize knowledge from evidence-based
literature and concepts of economics as a foundation for the leadership role
in healthcare policy. (PO#1)
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2. Demonstrate the leadership
skills of a nurse leader in healthcare policy in an organizational or
legislative setting. (PO#2)
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3. Integrate effective
verbal, written, and technological communication techniques in the role of
the nurse leader in healthcare policy. (PO#3)
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4. Utilize critical inquiry
and judgment in healthcare policy decision-making. (PO#4)
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5. Exemplify professional
values, scholarship, and global awareness that support leadership and
professional development. (PO#5)
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6. Demonstrate the
incorporation of human caring and legal and ethical principles in the role of
the nurse leader in healthcare policy. (PO#6)
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7. Advocate for healthcare
policy to meet the needs of a diverse society in a changing healthcare
environment. (PO#7)
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8. Critically evaluate the
impact to resources and finances in promotion of healthcare policy. (PO#8)
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II. Signature Section (week 1)
Submitted by: (Student) ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬____________________________________ Date: ____________________
Accepted by: (Faculty) _________________________ Date: _____________________
Mentor Sign-off: __________________________ Date: ______________________
III. Required telephone call with mentor,
student, and faculty (week 2)
Date and time of telephone call arranged by
(Student):
___________________________________
IV. Mid-point evaluation (week 4)
Submitted by: (Student) ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬_______________________________
Date: ____________________
Accepted by: (Faculty) _______________________________ Date:
_____________________
Mentor Sign-off: ______________________________
Date: ______________________
VI. Verification at Conclusion of Practicum
(week 7)
At conclusion of Practicum experience,
verification of achievement of student-identified goals. Please explain if
certain goals were not met.
Submitted by: (Student) ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬______________________________ Date: ____________________
Mentor Sign-off: ______________________________ Date: _____________________
NR650
Healthcare Policy Practicum
Week 3
Resume
Purpose:
The purpose of this assignment is to
provide learners with the opportunity to develop a resume as the first part of
the professional portfolio.
Directions:
Create a resume/curriculum vita as part of
the professional portfolio. For healthcare policy, a resume is required as part
of your portfolio. The resume will include information about your educational
background, professional experiences, scholarly work, awards, honors, and
affiliations. The resume must be
factual, well organized, and free from errors.
While the format for a resume can vary, the
writing style and format must be internally consistent; APA format is not
required, but only one format should be followed. The resume must follow a professional
outline; the outline below provides you with the standard information contained
in a resume. If you have not had the
opportunity in your career to accomplish some of the milestones listed, delete
that area and move on to the next part of the resume. Ensure you include all required elements of
the resume as outlined on the rubric below.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name
Address
Telephone
Cell Phone
Email
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS –includes Professional Role Statement, Professional Credentials and Licensure, and
Professional Goals
EDUCATION –in reverse
chronological order, list all
educational institutions attended.
Includedates, degrees earned and
majors.
EMPLOYMENT
HISTORY– in reverse chronological order – List name of employer, position held, dates of employment, brief
summary of job responsibilities
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS– listCertifications and Accreditations
SCHOLARLY WORK– include publications, presentations and research.
AWARDS –List citations from employers, community groups, and professional associations
GRANTS –list any
grants awarded, dates, awarding agency, title of grant and amount of grant
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS –list memberships’ in any professional organization, include offices
held.
VOLUNTEER
ACTIVITIES
NR650
Healthcare Policy Practicum
Week 6 Initiation
of Capstone Project
The capstone project focuses on a concern
or issue identified during the healthcare policy practicum experience and
suggests an evidence-based solution to the identified problem or concern. The
capstone project topic should provide sufficient depth and scope to integrate
evidence-based practice, multidisciplinary theory, and advanced nursing
practice concepts into areas specifically related to the role of the nurse
leader in healthcare policy.
Purpose:
The purpose of this assignment is to
provide learners with the opportunity to initiate the capstone project. The
student will identify a policy issue or concern that impacts nursing practice
and/or patient outcomes and will conduct a literature search on the topic. The
student is required to write a 1-2 page
summary detailing your capstone topic, explaining with specific statistics how
the topic impacts nursing practice and patient outcomes, include a description
of how, when and where you will carry out your capstone. Include minimally ten scholarly citations in
your summary. Please annotate each
citation’s reference on the reference page with 2-3 sentences. This will
provide the foundation for development of the capstone project in NR660.
Assignment:
1. Identifya
capstone topic area that was encountered during the healthcare policy practicum
experience. Briefly describe (1 -2 paragraphs) how this topic impacts nursing
practice and/or patient outcomes.
2. Conduct
a database search on the selected capstone topic
3. Create
an annotated bibliography that includes a minimum of 10 scholarly citations
related to the capstone topic. The main
concepts of each article should be summarized in two to three sentences.
References should be cited in APA 6th edition format.
NR650
Healthcare Policy Practicum
Week 7
Healthcare Policy Project
Purpose: The healthcare policy project is a
major component of the practicum experience.
Students are expected to develop a new policy or change an existing
policy, ensure stakeholder acceptance of the policy or policy changes, and work
towards implementation of the policy to benefit nursing and/or patient
outcomes. The healthcare policy project should be chosen, in conjunction with
the mentor and approved by the course faculty, based on a review of the needs
of the organization. The student is to assess the key concerns and needs of the
organization related to a healthcare policy. The student is to assess the need
for the healthcare policy project, develop objectives, and identify strategies
from the literature used in the development and implementation of the policy.
The student is to present the policy to the targeted audience or stakeholders
involved in the policy development or change. The student should evaluate the
healthcare policy project, including feedback from stakeholders.
Directions:
Create an outline of the healthcare policy project (with short
narrative) to explain how the project addressed each of the elements in the
grading rubric below. Include the following with your submission: samples of materials prepared to use in the
healthcare policy activity and appropriate reference citations in APA format.
