NURS490 All Assignments latest 2018 October

Week 2 Reflection Assignment 1

This week, reflect up your personal nursing philosophy as it has evolved over the course of your RN-BSN program at WCU. Identify specific theorists you feel you most identify with. How does your personal nursing philosophy, and the work you completed in your program support evidence of meeting the following?

Essential IX: Baccalaureate Generalist Nursing Practice

Outcome #18: Develop an awareness of patients' as well as healthcare professionals’ spiritual beliefs and values and how those beliefs and values impact health care.

Review your past academic work, evaluate your effectiveness at meeting this program essential, and ponder the impact that this proficiency will have on your future.

Identify how you met the essential by referring to the assignment(s) specifically in your response. Additionally, reflect upon and make connections between your academic experience and real-world applications.

Showcase your academic work related to this essential and these outcomes in your ePortfolio and directly reference it in your reflection response.

Recommended: Refer back to work you completed for NURS 500 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice and LDR 432 Principles of Leadership for Healthcare Organizations, as well as other courses to gather academic examples and evidence of having met this essential.

Your reflection should be 1-1/2 to 2 pages and APA formatted. Reference and cite any sources you use

Week 3 Reflection Assignment 2

This week, reflect on ethical principles and your understanding of ethical decision-making frameworks as they have evolved over the course of your RN-BSN program at WCU. Identify specific ethical standards and moral conduct codes. How does your academic work support evidence of meeting the following?

Essential VIII: Professionalism and Professional Values

Outcome #1: Demonstrate the professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct.

Review your past academic work, evaluate your effectiveness at meeting this program essential, and ponder the impact that this proficiency will have on your future.

Identify how you met the essential by referring to the assignment(s) specifically in your response. Additionally, reflect on and make connections between your academic experience and real-world applications.

Showcase your academic work related to this essential and these outcomes in your ePortfolio and directly reference it in your reflection response.

Recommended: Refer to work you completed for NURS 521 Ethics in Heath Care and NURS 510 Policy, Organization, and Financing of Health Care, as well as other courses, to gather academic examples and evidence of having met this essential.

Your reflection should be 1-1/2 to 2 pages and APA formatted. Reference and cite any sources you use.

Week 4 Reflection Assignment 3

This week, reflect on your perception of healthcare delivery models and the nurse's role in public health programs as it has evolved over the course of your RN-BSN program at WCU. Identify specific healthcare delivery models you support, and compare and contrast public health programs you are familiar with. How does your academic work support evidence of meeting the following?

Essential III: Scholarship for Evidence-Based Practice

Outcome #2: Demonstrate an understanding of the basic elements of the research process and models for applying evidence to clinical practice.

Outcome #5: Participate in the process of retrieval, appraisal, and synthesis of evidence in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team to improve patient outcomes.

Outcome #6: Integrate evidence, clinical judgment, interprofessional perspectives, and patient preferences in planning, implementing, and evaluating outcomes of care.

Outcome #7: Collaborate in the collection, documentation, and dissemination of evidence.

Review your past academic work, evaluate your effectiveness at meeting this program essential, and ponder the impact that this proficiency will have on your future.

Identify how you met the essential by referring to the assignment(s) specifically in your response. Additionally, reflect on and make connections between your academic experience and real-world applications.

Showcase your academic work related to this essential and these outcomes in your ePortfolio and directly reference it in your reflection response.

Recommended: Refer to work you completed for NURS 561 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention and NURS 350 Research in Nursing, as well as other courses, to gather academic examples and evidence of having met this essential.

Your reflection should be 1-1/2 to 2 pages, and APA formatted. Reference and cite any sources you use.

Submit your assignment here for grading. When your instructor returns the graded assignment, make any recommended revisions and submit a polished copy to your ePortfolio.

Week 5 Reflection Assignment 4

This week, reflect on your perception of change theory, management roles and nursing leadership, communication conflict, and the nurse management role in patient care as it has evolved over the course of your RN-BSN program at WCU. Identify specific leadership models you support, and compare and contrast communication techniques for patient-centered care effectiveness. How does your academic work support evidence of meeting the following?

Essential VIII: Professionalism and Professional Values

Outcome #3: Promote the image of nursing by modeling the values and articulating the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the nursing profession.

Review your past academic work, evaluate your effectiveness at meeting this program essential, and ponder the impact that this proficiency will have on your future.

Identify how you met the essential by referring to the assignment(s) specifically in your response. Additionally, reflect on and make connections between your academic experience and real-world applications.

Showcase your academic work related to this essential and these outcomes in your ePortfolio and directly reference it in your reflection response.

Recommended: Refer to the work you completed forNURS 510 Policy, Organization, and Financing of Health Care and LDR 432 Principles of Leadership for Healthcare Organizations, as well as other courses, to gather academic examples and evidence of having met this essential.

Your reflection should be 1–2 pages APA formatted. Reference and cite any sources you use.

Week 7 Final Goals Presentation

This week, you will submit your presentation using the Kaltura recording tool within Blackboard. See the Getting Started with Kaltura link listed under the Resources area in your course menu to learn how to use this tool. Your presentation must include both audio and visual components and be professional in nature.

Follow these assignment parameters in your presentation:

Identify three short-term goals and three long-term goals related to your professional aspirations. You may also include a five-year plan if you wish. These goals should be reasonable within the time frames presented.

Describe how you plan to meet your professional goals:

What steps will you take?

What milestones will you set? (How will you know you are making progress?)

How will you use your strengths to meet your goals?

What challenges do you foresee, and how will you overcome them to meet your goals?

Include opportunities to leverage your ePortfolio and other resources to meet your goals.

Explain how this nursing program and specific courses or assignments within it impacted your goals (goals met and goals still to achieve).

Identify specific achievements during your program (e.g., a goal GPA, an attendance goal, certificates, improved writing skills).

Self-evaluate your success at meeting the program outcomes and essentials.

Identify memorable assignments or courses, epiphanies, or moments when your course work directly impacted your professional work.

Describe your current nursing philosophy and reflect on how it supports your goals and aspirations.

Be sure to include an introduction (introduce yourself briefly) and a conclusion to your presentation.

Your presentation should be between 7 and 12 minutes long.

Week 8 Final e-Portfolio

Your ePortfolio will be organized with the following pages. Items with an asterisk (*) are not required, but are highly recommended when possible. Additional academic and career items may be added as appropriate. Keep your audience, instructors and career professionals, in mind as you consider the design, tone, and style of your ePortfolio. Review the rubric to see how your final ePortfolio will be graded, and ask questions of your instructor in advance. Be sure to allow time for proofreading and editing.

Welcome Page/Landing Page

Brief professional biography 1–2 paragraphs (picture optional)

Brief career statement 1–2 paragraphs (nursing philosophy statement examples)

CV Page

CV/Resume (current) (What to include on a nursing resume.)

Reflection Assignments and Evidence of Meeting Essentials Page

Reflection #1 and supporting artifacts (artifacts may be in the form of documents, PowerPoint, video, audio, etc.)

Reflection #2 and supporting artifacts

Reflection #3 and supporting artifacts

Reflection #4 and supporting artifacts

Additional Exemplary Course Work

Patient Education Plans

Professional Goals Page

Week 7 Long- and Short–Term Goals Presentation

Nursing Competencies (RN-BSN) Page

AACN Essential s for Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (These will be preloaded into your ePortfolio for you.)

Professional Development Page

Nurse Management Certificate from ATI Academy*

Academic and Professional Awards and Certificates*

Community Service and Volunteer Work*

Professional Affiliations (links to online organizations)*

Licenses and Certifications*

Academic Badges*

Career Resources Page

Networking contacts (peers and associates)

Professional references/Letters of appreciation

eBusiness cards* (also called vCards)

Submitting Your ePortfolio for Grading

When you have completed all work on your ePortfolio, and it is ready for grading, download it from Foliotek and attach the zip file here. Following these instructions.