NR500 Foundational Concepts and Applications
Week 2 Roles in Advanced Practice Nursing
The purpose
of this assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to explore the
roles and competencies of the advanced practice nurse (APN).
CO1-Examine
roles and competencies of advanced practice nurses essential to performing as
leaders and advocates of holistic, safe, and quality care. (PO 5)
Once you
have submitted your second submission to the grade book dropbox, it will be
considered final and subject for grading.
Requirements:
The Roles
in Advanced Nursing Practice paper is worth 150 points and will be graded on
quality of information, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar,
sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components
as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.
Submit your
manuscript as a Microsoft Word Document, which is the required format at
Chamberlain University. You are encouraged to use APA Academic Writer and
Grammarly when creating your assignment.
Follow the
directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this paper may be
posted under the Q & A Forum or emailed to your faculty.
The length
of the paper is to be 3-6 pages, excluding title page and reference pages.
Support ideas
with a minimum of 2 scholarly resources. Scholarly resources do not include
your textbook. You may need to use more than 2 scholarly resources to fully
support your ideas.
You may use
first person voice when describing your rationale for choosing the CNP role and
your plans for clinical practice.
APA (2010)
format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required
components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, bold,
centered):
Roles in
Advanced Practice Nursing (introduction)
Four APN
Roles
Rationale
for Choosing CNP Role
Plans for
Clinical Practice
Role
Transition
Conclusion
Preparing
the paper:
The
following are best practices for preparing this paper:
Review
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Role of Advanced Practice Nursing in DeNisco and
Barker (2015).
Review
DeNisco and Barker (2015) Chapter 30: Introduction, Transitioning Roles, and
Strategies for a Successful Transition sections
Introduce
the topic of the paper. Describe what you will be covering.
Explore the
four APN roles (CNP, CNS, CRNA & CNM). Describe each role, educational
preparation, and work environment. Provide support from at least one scholarly
source.
Describe
your rationale for choosing the CNP advanced practice role versus one of the
other roles.
Discuss
your plans for clinical practice after graduation. How has your idea of NP
practice changed after researching these roles?
Review
DeNisco and Barker (2015) Chapter 30: Introduction, Transitioning Roles, and
Strategies for a Successful Transition sections addressing the transition from
the registered nurse (RN) to the nurse practitioner (NP) role, describe two
factors that may impact your transition. Discuss two strategies you will use to
support a successful transition from the RN to your NP role. Provide reference
support from at least two scholarly sources. The textbook is not a scholarly
source.
Provide a
conclusion, including a brief summary of what you discussed in the paper.
NR500 Foundational Concepts and Applications
Week 4 APN Professional Development Plan Paper
Purpose
The purpose
of this assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to explore the
nurse practitioner (NP) practice requirements in his/her state of practice, NP
competencies and leadership skills to develop a plan to support professional
development.
Course
Outcomes
Through
this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
CO1-Examine
roles and competencies of advanced practice nurses essential to performing as
leaders and advocates of holistic, safe, and quality care. (PO5)
CO3-Analyze
essential skills needed to lead within the context of complex systems. (PO2,
PO3)
CO4-Explore
the process of scholarship engagement to improve health and healthcare outcomes
in various settings. (PO3, PO4)
Due
Date:?Sunday 11:59 p.m. MST at the end of Week 4
Total
Points Possible: 200
Assignment
Once you
have submitted your second submission to the grade book dropbox, it will be
considered final and subject for grading.
Requirements:
To complete
this application, you will need to access to the following databases: CINAHL,
MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and the Joanna Briggs Institute. You may access
these databases through the Chamberlain University Online Library.
The?APN
Professional Development Plan paper?is worth 200 points and will be graded on
quality of information, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar,
sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components
as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.
Submit your
manuscript as a Microsoft Word Document, which is the required format at
Chamberlain University. You are encouraged to use APA Academic Writer and
Grammarly when creating your assignment.
Follow the
directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this paper may be
posted under the Q & A Forum or emailed to your faculty.
The length
of the paper is to be between6-8 pages excluding title page and reference
pages.
Support
ideas with a minimum of 3 scholarly resources. Scholarly resources do not
include your textbook. You may need to use more than 3 scholarly resources to
fully support your ideas.
APA (2010)
format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required
components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered,
bold):
APN
Professional Development Plan (This is the introduction. In APA format, the
heading of the intro section should be a repeat of the paper title.)
APN Scope
of Practice - This pertains to NP practice in your state.
Nurse
Practitioner (NONPF) Core Competencies
Leadership
Skills
Conclusion
Preparing
the paper
The
following are best practices for preparing this paper:
Provide an
introduction that generally addresses scope of practice, competencies, and
leadership. The introduction should identify the sections of the paper.
NPs need to
take into account rules and regulations that guide advanced practice in the
states in which they practice. Research and review the Nurse Practice Act and
APN scope of practice guidelines in your particular state. Describe educational
requirements, licensure and regulatory requirements, as well as practice
environment details for the state in which you plan to practice. Discuss
information regarding full, limited, or restricted practice limitations as well
as prescriptive authority. Provide reference support from at least one
scholarly source. For this section, the source can be your state board of
nursing or whatever regulatory/legislative body handles nursing licensure in
your state.
Review the
Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies (NONPF Competencies) contained in the
lesson. A link to the competencies can be found in the week 2 readings.
Complete a comprehensive, honest, personal assessment to identify your
strengths and opportunities for growth. Describe two competency areas in which
you’ve identified as strengths and two competency areas in which there are
opportunities for growth. Discuss two ways in which you will engage with
scholarship as you go through the master’s program to help you achieve these
competencies. Provide reference support from at least one scholarly source in
addition to the NONPF Competency link and lesson about the competencies you
selected to work on.
Analyze
three leadership skills required to lead as an NP within complex systems.
Describe two strategies you could use to help you develop those skills. Provide
reference support from at least one scholarly source to support the leadership
skills you selected and/or the strategies you will use to develop the skills.
Provide a
conclusion that summarizes the important aspects of the APN Professional
Development Plan.
NR500 Foundational Concepts and Applications
Week 6 Area of Interest Power Point Presentation
Introduction
Purpose
The process
for affecting positive change to improve practice outcomes can start with
either the identification of an area of interest or the identification of a
potential or existing practice problem. Selecting an area of interest helps to
define a direction for further inquiry. The purpose of this assessment is for
students to identify and discuss an area of interest specific to their selected
specialty track. Students will identify a common practice problem related to
the selected area of interest and provide a recommendation to affect positive
change. Students will build on this project in later courses.
Note: The
purpose of the MSN project is to translate evidence currently found in the
literature into practice within the chosen specialty track. Due to the research
complexity, time involvement, and implications regarding human subjects, drug
studies are not acceptable areas of interest for an MSN project.
Course
Outcomes
Through
this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
?CO1-Examine
roles and competencies of advanced practice nurses essential to performing as
leaders and advocates of holistic, safe, and quality care. (PO5)
CO3-Analyze
essential skills needed to lead within the context of complex systems. (PO2,
PO3)
CO4-Explore
the process of scholarship engagement to improve health and healthcare outcomes
in various settings. (PO3, PO4)
Assignment
Requirements
Criteria
for Content
Review
literature or reflect on an experience that is related to common concepts and
topics specific to the nurse practitioner track. Reflect on an area of passion
that facilitated your track selection. Identify a common practice issue/concern
related to nurse practitioner practice. ?Be sure to provide speaker's notes for
all slides except the title and reference slides.
List of
Possible Topics (Links to an external site.)
Creating a
Professional Presentation (Links to an external site.)
In a
PowerPoint Presentation, address the following:
Introduction
to presentation
Explain the
importance of master's-prepared nurses engaging in scholarship related to
nursing practice and profession.
Discuss a
model for developing an evidence-based project (The John's Hopkins or Advancing
Research and Clinical Practice through Close Collaboration (ARCC) Models are
possible options or you may select another model you find in the literature).
2. Include illustration
(diagram) of model
Introduce
general area of interest related to nurse practitioner practice
3. Discuss
what is known about the concept or topic
4. Provide
common themes, ideas, or facts found in literature
Identify a
specific common issue/concern related to your general area of interest. Provide
a recommendation for positive change related to the identified issue/concern.
Consider
factors that might influence the recommended change
5. Identify
at least?two (2)?internal factors that have the potential to influence the
change.
6. Identify
at least?two (2)?external factors that have the potential to influence the
change.
7.
Identify?two (2)?NONPF Competencies that address or support an evidence-based
project related to your area of interest.
8.
Conclusion to presentation
9. Provide
references
?Preparing
the paper
Submission
Requirements
Application:
Use Microsoft Power Point™ to create the PowerPoint presentation.?
Length: The
PowerPoint presentation must be?12 total slides?(excluding title and reference
slides). ?
Speaker
notes are used and include in-text citations when applicable.
A minimum
of?four (4)?scholarly literature references must be used.
Submission:
Submit your file: Last name_First initial_Wk5Assessment_Area of Interest.
?Best Practices
in Preparing the Project
The
following are best practices in preparing this project:
Review
directions thoroughly.
Follow
submission requirements.
Make sure
all elements on the grading rubric are included.
Rules of grammar,
spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal,
scientific writing.
Review the
Creating a Professional Presentation located in Program Resources.
Ideas and
information that come from scholarly literature must be cited and referenced
correctly.
A minimum
of?four (4)?scholarly literature references must be used
NR500 Foundational Concepts and Applications
Week 8 Reflection on Learning Weeks 1-8
Purpose
The purpose
of this assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on the
weekly concepts learned in the course.
Course
Outcomes
Through
this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
1-Examine
roles and competencies of advanced practice nurses essential to performing as
leaders and advocates of holistic, safe, and quality care. (PO5)
2-Apply
concepts of person-centered care to nursing practice situations. (PO1, PO2)
3-Analyze
essential skills needed to lead within the context of complex systems. (PO2,
PO3)
4-Explore
the process of scholarship engagement to improve health and healthcare outcomes
in various settings. (PO3, PO4)
Due Date:
Saturday 11:59 p.m. MST at the end of Week 8
No late
submissions will be accepted
Once you have
submitted your second submission to the grade book dropbox, it will be
considered final and subject for grading.
Assignment
For Week 8,
write 1-2 paragraphs summarizing the key concepts you learned this term. You
may use your initial discussion post this week as your reflection. Collect all
of your reflections from weeks 1-8 in a single Word Document. Submit the
document to the dropbox. no later than Saturday at 11:59 PM MT at the end of
WEEK 8. The final reflection document is worth 50 points. Please refer to the
discussion grading rubric for additional criteria.
Thinking
back over this course, what were the three most important or most interesting
things you learned? How do you envision using the information you learned in
your future nursing practice? What steps will you take to ensure your success
in the master's program?
Requirements:
To complete
the assignment, students will need to copy their reflections from weeks 1-8
into a single double-spaced Word document.
Include a
title page in APA format
Label each
week's reflection with a level 1 heading listing the week number
A reference
page is optional. Only include a reference page if references were cited in the
body of the reflections.
NR500 Foundational Concepts and Applications
Week 1 Discussion
The Value
of a Master's-Prepared Nurse
Purpose
The purpose
of the graded collaborative discussions is to engage faculty and students in an
interactive dialogue to assist the student in organizing, integrating,
applying, and critically appraising knowledge regarding advanced nursing
practice. Scholarly information obtained from credible sources as well as
professional communication are required. Application of information to
professional experiences promotes the analysis and use of principles, knowledge,
and information learned and related to real-life professional situations.
Meaningful dialogue among faculty and students fosters the development of a
learning community as ideas, perspectives, and knowledge are shared..
Due Date
The initial
posting to the graded collaborative discussions is due by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m.
MT. Peer and faculty responses are due by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT. All posts for
Week 8 are due by the close of class on Saturday, 11:59 p.m. MT. Please note
that the late assignment policy does not apply to the collaborative
discussions.
Discussion
Criteria
I. Application of Course Knowledge: of Course
Knowledge: I. The student post contributes unique perspectives or insights
gleaned from personal experience or examples from the healthcare field. The
student must accurately and fully discuss the topic for the week in addition to
providing personal or professional examples. The student must completely answer
the entire initial question.
II. Engagement in Meaningful Dialogue: I. The
student responds to a student peer and course faculty to further dialogue.
a. Peer
Response: The student responds substantively to at least one topic-related post
by a student peer. A substantive post adds content or insights or asks a
question that will add to the learning experience and/or generate discussion.
A post of
“I agree” with a repeat of the other student’s post does not count as a
substantive post. A collection of shallow posts does not equal a substantive
post.
The peer
response must occur on a separate day from the initial posting.
The peer
response must occur before Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT.
The peer
response does not require a scholarly citation and reference unless the
information is paraphrased and/or direct quotes are used, in which APA style
standards then apply.
Faculty
Response: The student responds substantively to at least one question by course
faculty. The faculty question may be directed to the student, to another
student, or to the entire class.
A post of
"I agree" with a repeat of the faculty's post does not count as a
substantive post. A collection of shallow posts does not equal a substantive
post.
The faculty
response must occur on a separate day from the initial posting.
Responses
to the faculty member must occur by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT.
This
response does not require a scholarly citation and reference unless the
information is paraphrased and/or direct quotes are used, in which APA style
standards then apply.
III. Integration of Evidence: The student post
provides support from a minimum of one scholarly in-text citation with a
matching reference AND assigned readings OR online lessons, per discussion
topic per week.
What is a
scholarly resource? A scholarly resource is one that comes from a professional,
peer-reviewed publication (e.g., journals and government reports such as those
from the FDA or CDC).
Contains
references for sources cited
Written by
a professional or scholar in the field and indicates credentials of the
author(s)
Is no more
than 5 years old for clinical or research article
What is not
considered a scholarly resource?
Newspaper
articles and layperson literature (e.g., Readers Digest, Healthy Life Magazine,
Food, and Fitness)
Information
from Wikipedia or any wiki
Textbooks
Website
homepages
The weekly
lesson
Articles in
healthcare and nursing-oriented trade magazines, such as Nursing Made
Incredibly Easy and RNMagazine (Source: What is a scholarly article.docx;
Created 06/09 CK/CL Revised: 02/17/11, 09/02/11 nlh/clm)
Can the
lesson for the week be used as a scholarly source?
Information
from the weekly lesson can be cited in a posting; however, it is not to be the
sole source used in the post.
Are
resources provided from CU acceptable sources (e.g., the readings for the
week)?
Not as a
sole source within the post. The textbook and/or assigned (required) articles
for the week can be used, but another outside source must be cited for full
credit. Textbooks are not considered scholarly sources for the purpose of
discussions.
Are
websites acceptable as scholarly resources for discussions?
Yes, if
they are documents or data cited from credible websites. Credible websites
usually end in .gov or .edu; however, some .org sites that belong to
professional associations (e.g., American Heart Association, National League
for Nursing, American Diabetes Association) are also considered credible
websites. Websites ending with .com are not to be used as scholarly resources
IV. Professionalism in Communication: The post
presents information in logical, meaningful, and understandable sequence, and
is clearly relevant to the discussion topic. Grammar, spelling, and/or
punctuation are accurate.
V. Wednesday Participation Requirement: The
student provides a substantive response to the graded discussion question(s) or
topic(s), posted by the course faculty (not a response to a peer), by Wednesday,
11:59 p.m. MT of each week.
VI. Total Participation Requirement: The student
provides at least three substantive posts (one to the initial question or
topic, one to a student peer, and one to a faculty question) on two different
days during the week.
Preparing
the Assignment
Professionalism
in Communication: The post presents information in logical, meaningful, and
understandable sequence, and is clearly relevant to the discussion topic.
Grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation are accurate.
Wednesday
Participation Requirement: The student provides a substantive response to the
graded discussion question(s) or topic(s), posted by the course faculty (not a
response to a peer), by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. MT of each week.
Total
Participation Requirement: The student provides at least three substantive
posts (one to the initial question or topic, one to a student peer, and one to
a faculty question) on two different days during the week.
This
discussion will explore the value of a master's education in nursing. Please
provide an initial response to the discussion question by Wednesday at 11:59pm
MT and two interactive dialogue responses no later than Sunday 11:59 PM MT at
the end of WEEK 1. The discussion is worth 75 points. Please refer to the
discussion grading rubric for additional criteria.
Consider
the current healthcare delivery models and practice settings. Reflect on how
nursing practice is transforming in response to the current demands of the
healthcare system and answer one of the following questions:
What
differentiates the practice of a master's-prepared nurse compared to that of a
baccalaureate-prepared nurse?
What is the
value of a master's degree in nursing?
What do you
consider to be the most essential professional competency for a
master's-prepared nurse practicing in the 21st century?
NR500 Foundational Concepts and Applications
Week 3 Discussion
Person-Centred
Care
Purpose
The purpose
of the graded collaborative discussions is to engage faculty and students in an
interactive dialogue to assist the student in organizing, integrating,
applying, and critically appraising knowledge regarding advanced nursing
practice. Scholarly information obtained from credible sources as well as
professional communication are required. Application of information to
professional experiences promotes the analysis and use of principles,
knowledge, and information learned and related to real-life professional
situations. Meaningful dialogue among faculty and students fosters the
development of a learning community as ideas, perspectives, and knowledge are
shared..
Due Date
The initial
posting to the graded collaborative discussions is due by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m.
MT. Peer and faculty responses are due by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT. All posts for
Week 8 are due by the close of class on Saturday, 11:59 p.m. MT. Please note
that the late assignment policy does not apply to the collaborative
discussions.
Discussion
Criteria
I. Application of Course Knowledge: of Course
Knowledge: I. The student post contributes unique perspectives or insights
gleaned from personal experience or examples from the healthcare field. The
student must accurately and fully discuss the topic for the week in addition to
providing personal or professional examples. The student must completely answer
the entire initial question.
II. Engagement in Meaningful Dialogue: I. The
student responds to a student peer and course faculty to further dialogue.
a. Peer
Response: The student responds substantively to at least one topic-related post
by a student peer. A substantive post adds content or insights or asks a
question that will add to the learning experience and/or generate discussion.
A post of
“I agree” with a repeat of the other student’s post does not count as a
substantive post. A collection of shallow posts does not equal a substantive
post.
The peer
response must occur on a separate day from the initial posting.
The peer
response must occur before Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT.
The peer
response does not require a scholarly citation and reference unless the
information is paraphrased and/or direct quotes are used, in which APA style
standards then apply.
Faculty
Response: The student responds substantively to at least one question by course
faculty. The faculty question may be directed to the student, to another student,
or to the entire class.
A post of
"I agree" with a repeat of the faculty's post does not count as a
substantive post. A collection of shallow posts does not equal a substantive
post.
The faculty
response must occur on a separate day from the initial posting.
Responses
to the faculty member must occur by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT.
This
response does not require a scholarly citation and reference unless the
information is paraphrased and/or direct quotes are used, in which APA style
standards then apply.
III. Integration of Evidence: The student post
provides support from a minimum of one scholarly in-text citation with a
matching reference AND assigned readings OR online lessons, per discussion topic
per week.
What is a
scholarly resource? A scholarly resource is one that comes from a professional,
peer-reviewed publication (e.g., journals and government reports such as those
from the FDA or CDC).
Contains
references for sources cited
Written by
a professional or scholar in the field and indicates credentials of the
author(s)
Is no more
than 5 years old for clinical or research article
What is not
considered a scholarly resource?
Newspaper
articles and layperson literature (e.g., Readers Digest, Healthy Life Magazine,
Food, and Fitness)
Information
from Wikipedia or any wiki
Textbooks
Website
homepages
The weekly
lesson
Articles in
healthcare and nursing-oriented trade magazines, such as Nursing Made
Incredibly Easy and RNMagazine (Source: What is a scholarly article.docx;
Created 06/09 CK/CL Revised: 02/17/11, 09/02/11 nlh/clm)
Can the
lesson for the week be used as a scholarly source?
Information
from the weekly lesson can be cited in a posting; however, it is not to be the
sole source used in the post.
Are
resources provided from CU acceptable sources (e.g., the readings for the
week)?
Not as a
sole source within the post. The textbook and/or assigned (required) articles
for the week can be used, but another outside source must be cited for full
credit. Textbooks are not considered scholarly sources for the purpose of
discussions.
Are
websites acceptable as scholarly resources for discussions?
Yes, if
they are documents or data cited from credible websites. Credible websites
usually end in .gov or .edu; however, some .org sites that belong to
professional associations (e.g., American Heart Association, National League
for Nursing, American Diabetes Association) are also considered credible
websites. Websites ending with .com are not to be used as scholarly resources
IV. Professionalism in Communication: The post
presents information in logical, meaningful, and understandable sequence, and
is clearly relevant to the discussion topic. Grammar, spelling, and/or
punctuation are accurate.
V. Wednesday Participation Requirement: The
student provides a substantive response to the graded discussion question(s) or
topic(s), posted by the course faculty (not a response to a peer), by Wednesday,
11:59 p.m. MT of each week.
VI. Total Participation Requirement: The student
provides at least three substantive posts (one to the initial question or
topic, one to a student peer, and one to a faculty question) on two different
days during the week.
Preparing
the Assignment
Professionalism
in Communication: The post presents information in logical, meaningful, and
understandable sequence, and is clearly relevant to the discussion topic.
Grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation are accurate.
Wednesday
Participation Requirement: The student provides a substantive response to the
graded discussion question(s) or topic(s), posted by the course faculty (not a
response to a peer), by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. MT of each week.
Total
Participation Requirement: The student provides at least three substantive
posts (one to the initial question or topic, one to a student peer, and one to
a faculty question) on two different days during the week.
NR500 Foundational Concepts and Applications
Week 5 Discussion
Systems
Theory and Practice Issues
Purpose
The purpose
of the graded collaborative discussions is to engage faculty and students in an
interactive dialogue to assist the student in organizing, integrating,
applying, and critically appraising knowledge regarding advanced nursing
practice. Scholarly information obtained from credible sources as well as
professional communication are required. Application of information to
professional experiences promotes the analysis and use of principles,
knowledge, and information learned and related to real-life professional
situations. Meaningful dialogue among faculty and students fosters the
development of a learning community as ideas, perspectives, and knowledge are
shared..
Due Date
The initial
posting to the graded collaborative discussions is due by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m.
MT. Peer and faculty responses are due by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT. All posts for
Week 8 are due by the close of class on Saturday, 11:59 p.m. MT. Please note
that the late assignment policy does not apply to the collaborative discussions.
Discussion
Criteria
I. Application of Course Knowledge: of Course
Knowledge: I. The student post contributes unique perspectives or insights
gleaned from personal experience or examples from the healthcare field. The
student must accurately and fully discuss the topic for the week in addition to
providing personal or professional examples. The student must completely answer
the entire initial question.
II. Engagement in Meaningful Dialogue: I. The
student responds to a student peer and course faculty to further dialogue.
a. Peer
Response: The student responds substantively to at least one topic-related post
by a student peer. A substantive post adds content or insights or asks a
question that will add to the learning experience and/or generate discussion.
A post of
“I agree” with a repeat of the other student’s post does not count as a
substantive post. A collection of shallow posts does not equal a substantive
post.
The peer
response must occur on a separate day from the initial posting.
The peer
response must occur before Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT.
The peer
response does not require a scholarly citation and reference unless the
information is paraphrased and/or direct quotes are used, in which APA style
standards then apply.
Faculty
Response: The student responds substantively to at least one question by course
faculty. The faculty question may be directed to the student, to another student,
or to the entire class.
A post of
"I agree" with a repeat of the faculty's post does not count as a
substantive post. A collection of shallow posts does not equal a substantive
post.
The faculty
response must occur on a separate day from the initial posting.
Responses
to the faculty member must occur by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT.
This
response does not require a scholarly citation and reference unless the
information is paraphrased and/or direct quotes are used, in which APA style
standards then apply.
III. Integration of Evidence: The student post
provides support from a minimum of one scholarly in-text citation with a
matching reference AND assigned readings OR online lessons, per discussion
topic per week.
What is a
scholarly resource? A scholarly resource is one that comes from a professional,
peer-reviewed publication (e.g., journals and government reports such as those
from the FDA or CDC).
Contains
references for sources cited
Written by
a professional or scholar in the field and indicates credentials of the
author(s)
Is no more
than 5 years old for clinical or research article
What is not
considered a scholarly resource?
Newspaper
articles and layperson literature (e.g., Readers Digest, Healthy Life Magazine,
Food, and Fitness)
Information
from Wikipedia or any wiki
Textbooks
Website
homepages
The weekly
lesson
Articles in
healthcare and nursing-oriented trade magazines, such as Nursing Made
Incredibly Easy and RNMagazine (Source: What is a scholarly article.docx;
Created 06/09 CK/CL Revised: 02/17/11, 09/02/11 nlh/clm)
Can the
lesson for the week be used as a scholarly source?
Information
from the weekly lesson can be cited in a posting; however, it is not to be the
sole source used in the post.
Are
resources provided from CU acceptable sources (e.g., the readings for the
week)?
Not as a
sole source within the post. The textbook and/or assigned (required) articles for
the week can be used, but another outside source must be cited for full credit.
Textbooks are not considered scholarly sources for the purpose of discussions.
Are
websites acceptable as scholarly resources for discussions?
Yes, if
they are documents or data cited from credible websites. Credible websites
usually end in .gov or .edu; however, some .org sites that belong to
professional associations (e.g., American Heart Association, National League
for Nursing, American Diabetes Association) are also considered credible
websites. Websites ending with .com are not to be used as scholarly resources
IV. Professionalism in Communication: The post
presents information in logical, meaningful, and understandable sequence, and
is clearly relevant to the discussion topic. Grammar, spelling, and/or
punctuation are accurate.
V. Wednesday Participation Requirement: The
student provides a substantive response to the graded discussion question(s) or
topic(s), posted by the course faculty (not a response to a peer), by Wednesday,
11:59 p.m. MT of each week.
VI. Total Participation Requirement: The student
provides at least three substantive posts (one to the initial question or
topic, one to a student peer, and one to a faculty question) on two different
days during the week.
Preparing
the Assignment
Professionalism
in Communication: The post presents information in logical, meaningful, and
understandable sequence, and is clearly relevant to the discussion topic.
Grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation are accurate.
Wednesday
Participation Requirement: The student provides a substantive response to the
graded discussion question(s) or topic(s), posted by the course faculty (not a
response to a peer), by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. MT of each week.
Total
Participation Requirement: The student provides at least three substantive
posts (one to the initial question or topic, one to a student peer, and one to
a faculty question) on two different days during the week.
NR500 Foundational Concepts and Applications
Week 7 Discussion
Incivility
and Healthful Environments
Purpose
The purpose
of the graded collaborative discussions is to engage faculty and students in an
interactive dialogue to assist the student in organizing, integrating,
applying, and critically appraising knowledge regarding advanced nursing
practice. Scholarly information obtained from credible sources as well as
professional communication are required. Application of information to
professional experiences promotes the analysis and use of principles,
knowledge, and information learned and related to real-life professional
situations. Meaningful dialogue among faculty and students fosters the
development of a learning community as ideas, perspectives, and knowledge are
shared..
Due Date
The initial
posting to the graded collaborative discussions is due by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m.
MT. Peer and faculty responses are due by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT. All posts for
Week 8 are due by the close of class on Saturday, 11:59 p.m. MT. Please note
that the late assignment policy does not apply to the collaborative
discussions.
Discussion
Criteria
I. Application of Course Knowledge: of Course
Knowledge: I. The student post contributes unique perspectives or insights
gleaned from personal experience or examples from the healthcare field. The
student must accurately and fully discuss the topic for the week in addition to
providing personal or professional examples. The student must completely answer
the entire initial question.
II. Engagement in Meaningful Dialogue: I. The
student responds to a student peer and course faculty to further dialogue.
a. Peer
Response: The student responds substantively to at least one topic-related post
by a student peer. A substantive post adds content or insights or asks a
question that will add to the learning experience and/or generate discussion.
A post of
“I agree” with a repeat of the other student’s post does not count as a
substantive post. A collection of shallow posts does not equal a substantive
post.
The peer
response must occur on a separate day from the initial posting.
The peer
response must occur before Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT.
The peer
response does not require a scholarly citation and reference unless the
information is paraphrased and/or direct quotes are used, in which APA style
standards then apply.
Faculty
Response: The student responds substantively to at least one question by course
faculty. The faculty question may be directed to the student, to another student,
or to the entire class.
A post of
"I agree" with a repeat of the faculty's post does not count as a
substantive post. A collection of shallow posts does not equal a substantive
post.
The faculty
response must occur on a separate day from the initial posting.
Responses
to the faculty member must occur by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT.
This response
does not require a scholarly citation and reference unless the information is
paraphrased and/or direct quotes are used, in which APA style standards then
apply.
III. Integration of Evidence: The student post
provides support from a minimum of one scholarly in-text citation with a
matching reference AND assigned readings OR online lessons, per discussion
topic per week.
What is a
scholarly resource? A scholarly resource is one that comes from a professional,
peer-reviewed publication (e.g., journals and government reports such as those
from the FDA or CDC).
Contains
references for sources cited
Written by
a professional or scholar in the field and indicates credentials of the
author(s)
Is no more
than 5 years old for clinical or research article
What is not
considered a scholarly resource?
Newspaper
articles and layperson literature (e.g., Readers Digest, Healthy Life Magazine,
Food, and Fitness)
Information
from Wikipedia or any wiki
Textbooks
Website
homepages
The weekly
lesson
Articles in
healthcare and nursing-oriented trade magazines, such as Nursing Made
Incredibly Easy and RNMagazine (Source: What is a scholarly article.docx;
Created 06/09 CK/CL Revised: 02/17/11, 09/02/11 nlh/clm)
Can the
lesson for the week be used as a scholarly source?
Information
from the weekly lesson can be cited in a posting; however, it is not to be the
sole source used in the post.
Are
resources provided from CU acceptable sources (e.g., the readings for the
week)?
Not as a
sole source within the post. The textbook and/or assigned (required) articles
for the week can be used, but another outside source must be cited for full
credit. Textbooks are not considered scholarly sources for the purpose of
discussions.
Are
websites acceptable as scholarly resources for discussions?
Yes, if
they are documents or data cited from credible websites. Credible websites
usually end in .gov or .edu; however, some .org sites that belong to
professional associations (e.g., American Heart Association, National League
for Nursing, American Diabetes Association) are also considered credible
websites. Websites ending with .com are not to be used as scholarly resources
IV. Professionalism in Communication: The post
presents information in logical, meaningful, and understandable sequence, and
is clearly relevant to the discussion topic. Grammar, spelling, and/or
punctuation are accurate.
V. Wednesday Participation Requirement: The
student provides a substantive response to the graded discussion question(s) or
topic(s), posted by the course faculty (not a response to a peer), by Wednesday,
11:59 p.m. MT of each week.
VI. Total Participation Requirement: The student
provides at least three substantive posts (one to the initial question or
topic, one to a student peer, and one to a faculty question) on two different
days during the week.
Preparing
the Assignment
Professionalism
in Communication: The post presents information in logical, meaningful, and
understandable sequence, and is clearly relevant to the discussion topic.
Grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation are accurate.
Wednesday
Participation Requirement: The student provides a substantive response to the
graded discussion question(s) or topic(s), posted by the course faculty (not a
response to a peer), by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. MT of each week.
Total
Participation Requirement: The student provides at least three substantive
posts (one to the initial question or topic, one to a student peer, and one to
a faculty question) on two different days during the week.
Introduction
This graded
discussion will explore the impact of systems theory on a practice problem or
issue. Please provide an initial response to the discussion question by
Wednesday at 11:59pm MT and two interactive dialogue responses no later than
Sunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of WEEK 7. The discussion is worth 75 points.
Please refer to the discussion grading rubric for additional criteria.
Assignment
Reflect on
an experience in which you were directly involved or witnessed incivility in
the workplace. Provide a brief synopsis of the situation. How did this make you
feel? How did you respond? What were the consequences of this situation?
Provide an example of how this negatively affected the work environment and
outcomes. How could the situation have been prevented? Discuss strategies that
would support a healthy work environment.
NR500 Foundational Concepts and Applications
Week 8 What Did You Learn
Purpose
The purpose
of the graded collaborative discussions is to engage faculty and students in an
interactive dialogue to assist the student in organizing, integrating,
applying, and critically appraising knowledge regarding advanced nursing
practice. Scholarly information obtained from credible sources as well as
professional communication are required. Application of information to
professional experiences promotes the analysis and use of principles,
knowledge, and information learned and related to real-life professional
situations. Meaningful dialogue among faculty and students fosters the
development of a learning community as ideas, perspectives, and knowledge are
shared..
Due Date
The initial
posting to the graded collaborative discussions is due by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m.
MT. Peer and faculty responses are due by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT. All posts for
Week 8 are due by the close of class on Saturday, 11:59 p.m. MT. Please note
that the late assignment policy does not apply to the collaborative
discussions.
Discussion
Criteria
I. Application of Course Knowledge: of Course
Knowledge: I. The student post contributes unique perspectives or insights
gleaned from personal experience or examples from the healthcare field. The
student must accurately and fully discuss the topic for the week in addition to
providing personal or professional examples. The student must completely answer
the entire initial question.
II. Engagement in Meaningful Dialogue: I. The
student responds to a student peer and course faculty to further dialogue.
a. Peer
Response: The student responds substantively to at least one topic-related post
by a student peer. A substantive post adds content or insights or asks a
question that will add to the learning experience and/or generate discussion.
A post of
“I agree” with a repeat of the other student’s post does not count as a
substantive post. A collection of shallow posts does not equal a substantive
post.
The peer
response must occur on a separate day from the initial posting.
The peer
response must occur before Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT.
The peer
response does not require a scholarly citation and reference unless the information
is paraphrased and/or direct quotes are used, in which APA style standards then
apply.
Faculty
Response: The student responds substantively to at least one question by course
faculty. The faculty question may be directed to the student, to another student,
or to the entire class.
A post of
"I agree" with a repeat of the faculty's post does not count as a
substantive post. A collection of shallow posts does not equal a substantive
post.
The faculty
response must occur on a separate day from the initial posting.
Responses
to the faculty member must occur by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT.
This
response does not require a scholarly citation and reference unless the
information is paraphrased and/or direct quotes are used, in which APA style
standards then apply.
III. Integration of Evidence: The student post
provides support from a minimum of one scholarly in-text citation with a
matching reference AND assigned readings OR online lessons, per discussion
topic per week.
What is a
scholarly resource? A scholarly resource is one that comes from a professional,
peer-reviewed publication (e.g., journals and government reports such as those
from the FDA or CDC).
Contains
references for sources cited
Written by
a professional or scholar in the field and indicates credentials of the
author(s)
Is no more
than 5 years old for clinical or research article
What is not
considered a scholarly resource?
Newspaper
articles and layperson literature (e.g., Readers Digest, Healthy Life Magazine,
Food, and Fitness)
Information
from Wikipedia or any wiki
Textbooks
Website
homepages
The weekly
lesson
Articles in
healthcare and nursing-oriented trade magazines, such as Nursing Made
Incredibly Easy and RNMagazine (Source: What is a scholarly article.docx;
Created 06/09 CK/CL Revised: 02/17/11, 09/02/11 nlh/clm)
Can the
lesson for the week be used as a scholarly source?
Information
from the weekly lesson can be cited in a posting; however, it is not to be the
sole source used in the post.
Are
resources provided from CU acceptable sources (e.g., the readings for the
week)?
Not as a
sole source within the post. The textbook and/or assigned (required) articles
for the week can be used, but another outside source must be cited for full
credit. Textbooks are not considered scholarly sources for the purpose of
discussions.
Are
websites acceptable as scholarly resources for discussions?
Yes, if
they are documents or data cited from credible websites. Credible websites
usually end in .gov or .edu; however, some .org sites that belong to
professional associations (e.g., American Heart Association, National League
for Nursing, American Diabetes Association) are also considered credible
websites. Websites ending with .com are not to be used as scholarly resources
IV. Professionalism in Communication: The post
presents information in logical, meaningful, and understandable sequence, and
is clearly relevant to the discussion topic. Grammar, spelling, and/or
punctuation are accurate.
V. Wednesday Participation Requirement: The
student provides a substantive response to the graded discussion question(s) or
topic(s), posted by the course faculty (not a response to a peer), by Wednesday,
11:59 p.m. MT of each week.
VI. Total Participation Requirement: The student
provides at least three substantive posts (one to the initial question or
topic, one to a student peer, and one to a faculty question) on two different
days during the week.
Preparing
the Assignment
Professionalism
in Communication: The post presents information in logical, meaningful, and understandable
sequence, and is clearly relevant to the discussion topic. Grammar, spelling,
and/or punctuation are accurate.
Wednesday
Participation Requirement: The student provides a substantive response to the
graded discussion question(s) or topic(s), posted by the course faculty (not a
response to a peer), by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. MT of each week.
Total
Participation Requirement: The student provides at least three substantive
posts (one to the initial question or topic, one to a student peer, and one to
a faculty question) on two different days during the week.
Introduction
This graded
discussion will give you an opportunity to reflect on what you learned in this
course. Please provide an initial response to the discussion question by
Wednesday at 11:59pm MT and two interactive dialogue responses no later than
Saturday at 11:59 PM MT at the end of WEEK 8. The discussion is worth 75
points. Please refer to the discussion grading rubric for additional criteria.
Assignment
Thinking
back over this course, what were the three most important or most interesting
things you learned? How do you envision using the information you learned in
your future nursing practice? What steps will you take to ensure your success
in the master's program?
NR500 Foundational Concepts and Applications
Week 1 Reflection on Learning
Write 1-2
paragraphs reflecting on your experience of beginning your journey to achieve
your MSN and become a nurse practitioner and post to this discussion
board. Then save the reflection as a
Word Document for submission later in the course. In week 8, you will submit
all reflections as a single document.
This
reflection is worth 5 points and the final reflection document in week 8 is
worth 15 points.
You will
need to post your reflection here before you are able to see other students'
posts.
What were
the most important concepts you learned in week 1?
Why were
these concepts important?
How will
they prepare you for your future role as a master's prepared nurse?
NR500 Foundational Concepts and Applications
Week 2 Reflection on Learning
Write 1-2
paragraphs reflecting on your transition to the NP role. Then save the
reflection as a Word Document for submission later in the course. In week 8,
you will submit all reflections as a single document.
This reflection
is worth 5 points and the final reflection document in week 8 is worth 15 points.
You will
need to post your reflection here before you are able to see other students'
posts.
What do you
most look forward to in your new role as an NP?
What concerns
do you have about transitioning to the role?
Did
anything about the APN roles surprise you?
NR500 Foundational Concepts and Applications
Week 3 Reflection on Learning
Write 1-2
paragraphs reflecting on the concepts of caring and reflective practice. Save
the reflection as a Word Document. In week 8, you will submit all reflections
as a single document.
This
reflection is worth 5 points and the final reflection document in week 8 is
worth 15 points.
You will
need to post your reflection here before you are able to see other students'
posts.
Some
possible areas to explore:
In your
experience, how have changes in healthcare affected nurses' ability to provide
person-centered, holistic care?
As you
think ahead to your future practice as an NP, which of the concepts covered
this week resonates most with you? Why?
How do you
anticipate that the concept of cultural humility will affect your practice?
NR500 Foundational Concepts and Applications
Week 4 Reflection on Learning
Write 1-2
paragraphs reflecting on scope of practice, competencies, and leadership. Then
save the reflection as a Word Document for submission later in the course. In
week 8, you will submit all reflections as a single document.
This
reflection is worth 5 points and the final reflection document in week 8 is
worth 15 points.
You will
need to post your reflection here before you are able to see other students'
posts.
Reflect on
connective leadership styles. Which style most closely aligns with your
personal leadership characteristics?
How might
you use power to influence change in your NP role?
NR500 Foundational Concepts and Applications
Week 5 Reflection on Learning
Write 1-2
paragraphs reflecting on systems theory and interprofessional practice. Then
save the reflection as a Word Document for submission later in the course. In
week 8, you will submit all reflections as a single document.
This
reflection is worth 5 points and the final reflection document in week 8 is
worth 15 points.
You will
need to post your reflection here before you are able to see other students'
posts.
In what
ways could an understanding of systems theory and complexity science impact the
role of the NP?
Take a few
minutes to reflect on the NP practice model that is most predominant in
advanced practice environments you have observed. Are you satisfied with the
demonstrated level of interprofessional collaboration?
Briefly
consider what appears to be the driving practice model for advanced practice
nursing in your state. If your state lags behind in its practice model
language, what might you do to facilitate change?
NR500 Foundational Concepts and Applications
Week 6 Reflection on Learning
Write 1-2
paragraphs reflecting on systems theory and interprofessional practice.Then
save the reflection as a Word Document for submission later in the course. In
week 8, you will submit all reflections as a single document.
This
reflection is worth 5 points and the final reflection document in week 8 is
worth 15 points.
You will
need to post your reflection here before you are able to see other students'
posts.
As you
contemplate your future NP practice, how do you view your role in the
implementation of EBP?
What
thoughts do you have about how you will engage in scholarship in your NP role?
What are
some barriers you see to implementing evidence-based practice?
NR500 Foundational Concepts and Applications
Week 7 Reflection on Learning
Write 1-2
paragraphs reflecting on healthy work environments. Then save the reflection as
a Word Document for submission later in the course. In week 8, you will submit
all reflections as a single document.
This
reflection is worth 5 points and the final reflection document in week 8 is
worth 15 points.
You will
need to post your reflection here before you are able to see other students'
posts.
Nearly
every student in the course was able to think of a time when they had
personally been impacted by or had observed incivility in the workplace. In
what ways does this impact your view of the nursing profession? If those
outside of healthcare were aware, how might it impact their view?
As you move
towards your role as an NP, what will you do to support healthful work
environments for yourself and your colleagues?
Think about
your personal use of social media. Are there changes you would like to make in how
you use social media?
What
self-care practices do you engage in to promote personal holistic health?
