NR709 Week 8 Assignment You Decide Reflection Latest 2019 November

NR709 DNP Project & Practicum IV

Week 8 Assignment  

You Decide Reflection

PURPOSE

The purpose of this application is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on selected DNP competencies acquired through the NR709 course. 

COURSE OUTCOMES      

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcome:

CO4: Uses project management processes to evaluate the DNP project (PO #4, 8).

POINTS

This assignment is worth a total of 100 points.

DUE DATE

Submit your completed application under the Dropbox tab by Wednesday 11:59 p.m. MT of Week 8 as directed.

REQUIREMENTS

1.            The You Decide Reflection is worth 100 points and will be graded on quality of self-assessment, 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.

2.            Create your essay using Microsoft Word (a part of Microsoft Office), which is the required format for all Chamberlain College of Nursing documents. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in “.docx”

3.            Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your essay may be posted under the Q & A forum.

4.            The length of the reflection is to be within three to six pages excluding title page and reference pages.

5.            APA 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):

Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (2010, p. 63).

a.            You Decide Reflection

b.            Conclusion

PREPARING YOUR REFLECTION

The DNP Essentials (AACN, 2006) outline a number of advanced nursing practice competencies for the DNP-prepared nurse from evaluation perspectives. Reflect on the NR709 course readings, discussion threads, and applications you have completed across this course and write a reflective essay regarding the extent to which you feel you are now prepared to:

1.            “Conduct a comprehensive and systematic assessment of health and illness parameters in complex situations, incorporating diverse and culturally sensitive approaches.

2.            Design, implement, and evaluate therapeutic interventions based on nursing science and other sciences.

3.            Develop and sustain therapeutic relationships and partnerships with patients (individual, family or group) and other professionals to facilitate optimal care and patient outcomes.

4.            Demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgment, systems thinking, and accountability in designing, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based care to improve patient outcomes.

5.            Guide, mentor, and support other nurses to achieve excellence in nursing practice.

6.            Educate and guide individuals and groups through complex health and situational transitions.

7.            Use conceptual and analytical skills in evaluating the links among practice, organizational, population, fiscal, and policy issues” (pp. 16-17).

Reference:

American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN]. (2006). The essentials of doctoral education for advanced nursing practice. Washington, DC: Author.