NR351 All Weeks Discussions Latest 2020 September

NR351 Transitions in Professional Nursing

Week 1 Discussion

Time Management as an Online Student

Purpose

The purpose of this discussion is for learners to examine their own time management to promote success as an online student.

Course Outcomes

This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcome:

CO 4: Apply concepts of ethics and professionalism to nursing practice, nursing roles, and academic development. (POs 5, 6)

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

Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates

Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner

Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.

Discussion

Now that you've completed the time management tool in the Week 1 Lesson, address these items in your answer:

Describe how you spend most of your time. Is this what you expected? Why or why not?

How will you rearrange these items to dedicate enough time to your schoolwork?

What changes do you want to make? What professional resources are available to help with those changes?

NR351 Transitions in Professional Nursing

Week 2 Discussion

Maintaining Academic Integrity

Purpose

The purpose of this discussion is for learners to explore academic integrity, crediting, and resources.

Course Outcomes

This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcome:

CO 4: Apply concepts of ethics and professionalism to nursing practice, nursing roles, and academic development. (POs 5, 6)

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

Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates

Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner

Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.

Discussion

Maintaining your own integrity as a professional nurse is an essential part of your career. Despite knowing the consequences for an academic integrity infraction, why do some students still falsify their work?

What are the most challenging APA formatting issues for you? Why do you find these areas so challenging? What resources will you use to overcome these challenges?

NR351 Transitions in Professional Nursing

Week 3 Discussion

Building Communication and Collaboration Skills

Purpose

The purpose of this discussion is for learners to examine their own growth in communication and collaboration skills.

Course Outcome

This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcome:

CO 3: Demonstrate effective communication and interprofessional collaboration in professional decision-making. (POs 3, 4)

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

Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates

Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner

Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.

Discussion

Building self-awareness of our verbal and non-verbal communication allows us to grow in our communication skills. What resources do you use to improve your awareness of your communication skills in the professional setting?

Interprofessional collaboration to improve patient outcomes depends on our professional communication skills. What are the most effective communication skills that nurses bring to collaborative interactions? Why are those so important in your own practice?

NR351 Transitions in Professional Nursing

Week 5 Discussion

Evidence to Support Nursing Practices

Purpose

The purpose of this discussion is for learners to demonstrate their ability to search for evidence in the scholarly nursing literature and share with colleagues.

Course Outcome

This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcome:

CO 5: Discuss theories and evidence-based practice in the planning of patient-centered care. (POs 1, 8)

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

Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates

Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner

Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.

Discussion

Evidence is necessary to improve our nursing practice. Using the CINAHL database in the Chamberlain Library, search for and locate a scholarly professional nursing journal article that meets these criteria:

Full-text

English language

Peer-reviewed

NOT an Evidence-Based Care Sheet or CINAHL Guide

Published in the past five years

Contains evidence to support a nursing practice in your practice area

Summarize this article in one paragraph. Explain why you selected this article. Provide an APA reference for this article.

Reply to a peer who has selected a different article. Provide feedback on that peer's article choice and APA reference format. Your peers will also provide feedback on your article choice and APA reference format.

NR351 Transitions in Professional Nursing

Week 7 Discussion

Leaders and Systems-Based Practice

Purpose

The purpose of this discussion is for learners to discuss how they will use systems-based practice to grow in the role of nursing leader.

Course Outcome

This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcome:

CO 1: Plan leadership strategies within systems-based practice. (PO 2)

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

Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates

Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner

Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.

Discussion - Leaders use systems-based practice to empower other nurses. Considering your current or former clinical setting, share how you will use principles of systems-based practice to grow in your role as a leader in nursing. Include a scholarly outside source to support your answer.

NR351 Transitions in Professional Nursing

Week 8 Discussion

Reflection on Essentials and Competencies

Purpose

The purpose of this reflection is for learners to reflect on essentials and competencies crucial to professional nursing.

Course Outcomes

This reflection enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO 2: Identify safety and quality improvement strategies in nursing practice. (PO 7)

CO 4: Apply concepts of ethics and professionalism to nursing practice, nursing roles, and academic development. (POs 5, 6)

Directions

Reflection is an activity that involves your deep thought into your own experiences related to the concepts of the week. Answers should be detailed.

Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.

Scholarly sources are NOT required for this reflection.

Reflection Question

As we finish NR351, think about all the competencies you have explored in these eight weeks. Using reflective practice, address the following in your answer:

Select two Massachusetts Nurse of the Future Nursing Core Competencies that you believe will have the most impact on your future professional nursing practice. Why are these the most important ones for you?

Identify one AACN BSN Essential that will be most important in improving quality in your future nursing practice. Explain why you selected that essential and how your practice will be improved by its use.