NSG 7220 Full Course Discussions

NSG 7220 Full Course Discussions

NSG 7220 Full Course Discussions

NSG 7220 WEEK 5 Discussion

The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered.

For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.

To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

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Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete your participation for this assignment by the end of the week.

Portfolio Development

In this assignment, you will begin by posting your curriculum vitae (CV) for your classmates to critique. Your CV is just one of many artifacts that should be included in your portfolio. Receiving feedback from your classmates on your CV can help you identify your areas of strength and areas for improvement. It is also important to understand the difference between a CV and a resume. Potential employers usually request a CV from advanced-degreed nurses. It is also important to note the significance of updating your CV every month. Routine updates allow you to keep an accurate record of all relevant professional accomplishments. This practice will also permit you to submit an updated CV at a moment’s notice when that perfect job becomes available. After you upload your CV to the Discussion Area, please answer the following questions:
What is the hallmark difference between a CV and a resume?

Why is one method preferred over another?

What are the three areas of your CV that you will target for development?

In addition to answering the given questions, list the documents that you have currently placed in your portfolio.

Update your portfolio this week because your course instructor will check your progress. If you were a potential employer reviewing your portfolio, what would you identify as strengths and opportunities to improve? What is the role of reflection in your portfolio development?

By the end of the week, respond to at least two classmates’ portfolios or CVs by providing constructive criticism.

SUO NSG7220 Discussion Rubric

Course: NSG7220_6‐Evidence Based Transition Practicum CP01

No Submission 0 points

Emerging (F through D Range) (9‐10) 10 points

Satisfactory (C Range) (11‐12) 12 points

Proficient (B Range) (12‐13) 13 points

Exemplary (A Range) (14‐15) 15 points

Criterion Score

 

Criteria	No Submission 0 points	Emerging (F through D Range) (9‐10) 10 points	Satisfactory (C Range) (11‐12) 12 points	Proficient (B Range) (12‐13) 13 points	Exemplary (A Range) (14‐15) 15 points	Criterion Score
Quality of Initial Posting	Student did not submit assignment.	No initial posting to evaluate.	The information provided is inaccurate,	The information provided is accurate,	The information provided is accurate,	/ 15
			not focused	displaying a	providing an
			on the	good	in‐depth,
			assignment’s	understandi	well
			topic,	ng of the	thought‐out
			and/or does	topic(s)	understandi
			not answer	covered. A	ng of the
			the	good	topic(s)
			question(s)	understandi	covered. An
			fully.	ng is when	in‐depth
			Response	you are able	understandi
			demonstrate	to explain	ng provides
			s incomplete	the terms	an analysis
			understandi	and topics	of the
			ng of the	covered.	information,
			topic and/or	Initial	synthesizing
			inadequate	posting	what is
			preparation.	demonstrate	learned from
				s sincere	the
				reflection	course/assig
				and	ned
				addresses	readings.
				most	Course
				aspects of	materials
				the	and
				assignment,	additional
				although all	scholarly
				concepts	resources
				may not be	are used to
				fully	support
				developed.	important
					points.

 

Criteria	No Submission 0 points	Emerging (F through D Range) (6‐7) 7 points	Satisfactory (C Range) (7‐8) 8 points	Proficient (B Range) (8‐9) 9 points	Exemplary (A Range) (9‐10) 10 points	Criterion Score
Participati on in Discussion	Student did not submit assignment.	No responses to other classmates in this discussion forum.	Displays an understandi ng of the topic by responding to two or	Displays an understandi ng of the topic by responding to two or	Displays an understandi ng of the topic by responding to two or	/ 10
			classmates’ initial posts but only on one day of the week. Comments may not be substantive, meaning they reflect and expand on what the other student wrote or grounded in evidence.	classmates’ initial posts   than one day (and to the instructors comment if applicable). Comments   substantive, meaning they reflect and expand on what the other student wrote and   grounded in evidence.	classmates’ initial posts and to the instructor’s comment (if applicable) on more than two days. Responses demonstrate an analysis of peers’ comments, building on previous posts. Postings extend and deepen meaningful conversation and may include a follow‐up question. Postings are grounded in evidence.

 

Criteria	No Submission 0 points	Emerging (F through D Range) (6‐7) 7 points	Satisfactory (C Range) (7‐8) 8 points	Proficient (B Range) (8‐9) 9 points	Exemplary (A Range) (9‐10) 10 points	Criterion Score
Profession al Practice Connectio n	Student did not submit assignment.	No responses to other classmates in this discussion forum.	Displays an understandi ng of the topic by responding to two or   classmates’ initial posts but only on one day of the week. Comments may not be substantive, meaning they reflect and expand on what the other student wrote or grounded in evidence.	Displays an understandi ng of the topic by responding to two or   classmates’ initial posts   than one day (and to the instructors comment if applicable). Comments   substantive, meaning they reflect and expand on what the other student wrote and   grounded in evidence.	Demonstrat ed reflective thought pertaining to personal perspectives and professional developmen t. Included a theoretical rationale in the reflective statements. Responds to two or more classmates’ initial posts and to the instructor’s comment (if applicable)   than two days. Responses demonstrate an analysis of peers’ comments, building on previous posts.	/ 10

 

No Submission 0 points

Emerging (F through D Range) (6‐7) 7 points

Satisfactory (C Range) (7‐8) 8 points

Proficient (B Range) (8‐9) 9 points

Exemplary (A Range) (9‐10) 10 points

Criterion Score

 

No Submission 0 points	Emerging (F through D Range) (6‐7) 7 points	Satisfactory (C Range) (7‐8) 8 points	Proficient (B Range) (8‐9) 9 points	Exemplary (A Range) (9‐10) 10 points	Criterion Score
Student did not submit assignment.	No postings for which to evaluate language and grammar.	Some issues in any of the following: grammar, mechanics, spelling, use of slang, and incomplete, erroneous, or missing APA citations and references. Lacks appropriate references to support response or references may be on topic but are dated or from non‐ appropriate sources.	Minor errors in grammar, mechanics, or spelling in the initial posting. Minor errors in APA formatting (citations and references) and APA style. If required for the assignment, utilizes sources to support work for both the initial post and some of the comments to other students. Sources include course and text readings as well as outside sources that	No errors in grammar, mechanics, or spelling in both the initial post and comments to others. APA formatting is correct. Postings demonstrate a clear relationship to evidence. Sources include course and text readings as well as outside sources that   academic and authoritativ e (e.g., journal articles, other text books, .gov websites, professional organization	/ 10

 

Criteria	No Submission 0 points	Emerging (F through D Range) (6‐7) 7 points	Satisfactory (C Range) (7‐8) 8 points	Proficient (B Range) (8‐9) 9 points	Exemplary (A Range) (9‐10) 10 points	Criterion Score
				academic	websites).
				and
				authoritativ
				e (e.g.,
				journal
				articles,
				other text
				books, .gov
				websites,
				professional
				organization
				websites).

NSG 7220 WEEK 6 Discussion

The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered.

For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.

To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete your participation for this assignment by the end of the week.

Informatics and Data-Mining Evidence and Application

In this assignment, you will discuss informatics or data-mining evidence as it pertains to your topic. Consider whether your site is a Stage 1 or 2 meaningful use site. How does this impact clinical quality?

Consider the impact that data mining will have on future clinical quality. Everything we do in nursing should be supported by evidence. Whether we are writing a policy on nursing standards or making a change in practice to promote patient safety, we look at research (evidence) to guide us in our decision making. Visit the South University Online Library and retrieve two peer-reviewed articles pertaining to informatics research and your topic of interest. Critique each article, highlighting the strengths and the weaknesses of each article. Interpret the statistical analysis and significance of results. Finally, analyze the feasibility of applying this evidence to your topic of interest in your current practicum setting. Both articles should support nursing standards and patient safety within your chosen topic.

SUO NSG7220 Discussion Rubric

Course: NSG7220_6‐Evidence Based Transition Practicum CP01

No Submission 0 points

Emerging (F through D Range) (9‐10) 10 points

Satisfactory (C Range) (11‐12) 12 points

Proficient (B Range) (12‐13) 13 points

Exemplary (A Range) (14‐15) 15 points

Criterion Score

 

Criteria	No Submission 0 points	Emerging (F through D Range) (9‐10) 10 points	Satisfactory (C Range) (11‐12) 12 points	Proficient (B Range) (12‐13) 13 points	Exemplary (A Range) (14‐15) 15 points	Criterion Score
Quality of Initial Posting	Student did not submit assignment.	No initial posting to evaluate.	The information provided is inaccurate,	The information provided is accurate,	The information provided is accurate,	/ 15
			not focused	displaying a	providing an
			on the	good	in‐depth,
			assignment’s	understandi	well
			topic,	ng of the	thought‐out
			and/or does	topic(s)	understandi
			not answer	covered. A	ng of the
			the	good	topic(s)
			question(s)	understandi	covered. An
			fully.	ng is when	in‐depth
			Response	you are able	understandi
			demonstrate	to explain	ng provides
			s incomplete	the terms	an analysis
			understandi	and topics	of the
			ng of the	covered.	information,
			topic and/or	Initial	synthesizing
			inadequate	posting	what is
			preparation.	demonstrate	learned from
				s sincere	the
				reflection	course/assig
				and	ned
				addresses	readings.
				most	Course
				aspects of	materials
				the	and
				assignment,	additional
				although all	scholarly
				concepts	resources
				may not be	are used to
				fully	support
				developed.	important
					points.

 

Criteria	No Submission 0 points	Emerging (F through D Range) (6‐7) 7 points	Satisfactory (C Range) (7‐8) 8 points	Proficient (B Range) (8‐9) 9 points	Exemplary (A Range) (9‐10) 10 points	Criterion Score
Participati on in Discussion	Student did not submit assignment.	No responses to other classmates in this discussion forum.	Displays an understandi ng of the topic by responding to two or	Displays an understandi ng of the topic by responding to two or	Displays an understandi ng of the topic by responding to two or	/ 10
			classmates’ initial posts but only on one day of the week. Comments may not be substantive, meaning they reflect and expand on what the other student wrote or grounded in evidence.	classmates’ initial posts   than one day (and to the instructors comment if applicable). Comments   substantive, meaning they reflect and expand on what the other student wrote and   grounded in evidence.	classmates’ initial posts and to the instructor’s comment (if applicable) on more than two days. Responses demonstrate an analysis of peers’ comments, building on previous posts. Postings extend and deepen meaningful conversation and may include a follow‐up question. Postings are grounded in evidence.

 

Criteria	No Submission 0 points	Emerging (F through D Range) (6‐7) 7 points	Satisfactory (C Range) (7‐8) 8 points	Proficient (B Range) (8‐9) 9 points	Exemplary (A Range) (9‐10) 10 points	Criterion Score
Profession al Practice Connectio n	Student did not submit assignment.	No responses to other classmates in this discussion forum.	Displays an understandi ng of the topic by responding to two or   classmates’ initial posts but only on one day of the week. Comments may not be substantive, meaning they reflect and expand on what the other student wrote or grounded in evidence.	Displays an understandi ng of the topic by responding to two or   classmates’ initial posts   than one day (and to the instructors comment if applicable). Comments   substantive, meaning they reflect and expand on what the other student wrote and   grounded in evidence.	Demonstrat ed reflective thought pertaining to personal perspectives and professional developmen t. Included a theoretical rationale in the reflective statements. Responds to two or more classmates’ initial posts and to the instructor’s comment (if applicable)   than two days. Responses demonstrate an analysis of peers’ comments, building on previous posts.	/ 10

 

No Submission 0 points

Emerging (F through D Range) (6‐7) 7 points

Satisfactory (C Range) (7‐8) 8 points

Proficient (B Range) (8‐9) 9 points

Exemplary (A Range) (9‐10) 10 points

Criterion Score

 

No Submission 0 points	Emerging (F through D Range) (6‐7) 7 points	Satisfactory (C Range) (7‐8) 8 points	Proficient (B Range) (8‐9) 9 points	Exemplary (A Range) (9‐10) 10 points	Criterion Score
Student did not submit assignment.	No postings for which to evaluate language and grammar.	Some issues in any of the following: grammar, mechanics, spelling, use of slang, and incomplete, erroneous, or missing APA citations and references. Lacks appropriate references to support response or references may be on topic but are dated or from non‐ appropriate sources.	Minor errors in grammar, mechanics, or spelling in the initial posting. Minor errors in APA formatting (citations and references) and APA style. If required for the assignment, utilizes sources to support work for both the initial post and some of the comments to other students. Sources include course and text readings as well as outside sources that	No errors in grammar, mechanics, or spelling in both the initial post and comments to others. APA formatting is correct. Postings demonstrate a clear relationship to evidence. Sources include course and text readings as well as outside sources that   academic and authoritativ e (e.g., journal articles, other text books, .gov websites, professional organization	/ 10

 

Criteria	No Submission 0 points	Emerging (F through D Range) (6‐7) 7 points	Satisfactory (C Range) (7‐8) 8 points	Proficient (B Range) (8‐9) 9 points	Exemplary (A Range) (9‐10) 10 points	Criterion Score
				academic	websites).
				and
				authoritativ
				e (e.g.,
				journal
				articles,
				other text
				books, .gov
				websites,
				professional
				organization
				websites).

 Overall Score

NSG 7220 Week 7 Discussion

Week 7 will focus on providing the ethical evidence pertaining to your practicum topic of interest.

The Ethical Application to Evidence

The reading for this week focuses on evidence-based practice (EBP) and the occasion when nurses do not use evidence to drive practice. We often are entrenched in the ways we have always done things. We are often convinced that we know something to be true because we were taught something years ago and have always believed it to be true. We do not dare to challenge our beliefs or practices for the fear that we have been delivering the wrong care or suboptimal care. This week’s reading gives a mere sample of practices that many of us currently employ and that have been proven wrong through evidence.

What is our ethical obligation to stay current in our practice? Nursing is a profession that demands lifelong learning to consistently deliver quality care. Practice changes as new evidence or research is brought to light. This week, as you search for ethical evidence to tie to your topic, reflect on your ethical obligation to use EBP to drive your practice. Consider whether there is liability attached to any nursing practice that is not grounded in evidence. This question will pave the way for next week’s topic on legal issues in nursing.

Your Learning Objectives for the Week:

Evaluate biophysical, psychological, organizational, informatic, ethical, and legal knowledge with nursing science as a foundation for expert clinical nursing practice in a specific nursing clinical specialization.

Demonstrate accountability in specialty practice according to accepted standards care and safety.

Week 7 Discussion

The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered.

For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.

To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete your participation for this assignment by the end of the week.

Ethical Evidence and Application

In this assignment, you will discuss ethical evidence as it pertains to your topic. Everything we do in nursing should be supported by evidence. Nursing is a profession that demands ethical practice. We encounter ethical dilemmas on a daily basis. Most often, the ethical dilemma is directly related to care, be it overly aggressive care or suboptimal care, depending on the patient’s wishes. Visit the South University Online Library and retrieve two peer-reviewed articles pertaining to ethical research (or perhaps ethical theory) related to your topic of interest. Critique each article, highlighting the strengths and the weaknesses of each article. Interpret the statistical analysis and significance of results. Finally, analyze the feasibility of applying this evidence to your topic of interest in your current practicum setting. Both articles should support nursing standards and patient safety within your chosen topic.

RESOURCES

Read the following suggested readings: Smith, M. (2011). Are you a transformational leader? Nursing Management, 42(9),44–50. doi:10.1097/01.NUMA. 0000403279.04379.6a

Read the following web resource: Norlander, L. (Ed.). (2011). Transformational models of nursing across different care settings. Retrieved from http://www. iom.edu/~/media/Files/Activity%20Files/ Workforce/Nursing/Transformational%

20Models%20of%20Nursing%20Across% 20Different%20Care%20Settings.pdf

SUO NSG7220 Discussion Rubric

Course: NSG7220_6‐Evidence Based Transition Practicum CP01

No Submission 0 points

Emerging (F through D Range) (9‐10) 10 points

Satisfactory (C Range) (11‐12) 12 points

Proficient (B Range) (12‐13) 13 points

Exemplary (A Range) (14‐15) 15 points

Criterion Score

 

No Submission 0 points	Emerging (F through D Range) (9‐10) 10 points	Satisfactory (C Range) (11‐12) 12 points	Proficient (B Range) (12‐13) 13 points	Exemplary (A Range) (14‐15) 15 points	Criterion Score
Student did not submit assignment.	No initial posting to evaluate.	The information provided is inaccurate, not focused on the assignment’s topic, and/or does not answer the question(s) fully. Response demonstrate s incomplete understandi ng of the topic and/or inadequate preparation.	The information provided is accurate, displaying a good understandi ng of the topic(s) covered. A good understandi ng is when you are able to explain the terms and topics covered. Initial posting demonstrate s sincere reflection and addresses most aspects of the assignment, although all concepts may not be fully developed.	The information provided is accurate, providing an in‐depth, well thought‐out understandi ng of the topic(s) covered. An in‐depth understandi ng provides an analysis of the information, synthesizing what is learned from the course/assig ned readings. Course materials and additional scholarly resources are used to support important points.	/ 15

 

No Submission 0 points	Emerging (F through D Range) (6‐7) 7 points	Satisfactory (C Range) (7‐8) 8 points	Proficient (B Range) (8‐9) 9 points	Exemplary (A Range) (9‐10) 10 points	Criterion Score
Student did not submit assignment.	No responses to other classmates in this discussion forum.	Displays an understandi ng of the topic by responding to two or   classmates’ initial posts but only on one day of the week. Comments may not be substantive, meaning they reflect and expand on what the other student wrote or grounded in evidence.	Displays an understandi ng of the topic by responding to two or   classmates’ initial posts   than one day (and to the instructors comment if applicable). Comments   substantive, meaning they reflect and expand on what the other student wrote and   grounded in evidence.	Displays an understandi ng of the topic by responding to two or   classmates’ initial posts and to the instructor’s comment (if applicable) on more than two days. Responses demonstrate an analysis of peers’ comments, building on previous posts. Postings extend and deepen meaningful conversation and may include a follow‐up question. Postings are grounded in evidence.	/ 10

 

No Submission 0 points	Emerging (F through D Range) (6‐7) 7 points	Satisfactory (C Range) (7‐8) 8 points	Proficient (B Range) (8‐9) 9 points	Exemplary (A Range) (9‐10) 10 points	Criterion Score
Student did not submit assignment.	No responses to other classmates in this discussion forum.	Displays an understandi ng of the topic by responding to two or   classmates’ initial posts but only on one day of the week. Comments may not be substantive, meaning they reflect and expand on what the other student wrote or grounded in evidence.	Displays an understandi ng of the topic by responding to two or   classmates’ initial posts   than one day (and to the instructors comment if applicable). Comments   substantive, meaning they reflect and expand on what the other student wrote and   grounded in evidence.	Demonstrat ed reflective thought pertaining to personal perspectives and professional developmen t. Included a theoretical rationale in the reflective statements. Responds to two or more classmates’ initial posts and to the instructor’s comment (if applicable)   than two days. Responses demonstrate an analysis of peers’ comments, building on previous posts.	/ 10

 

No Submission 0 points

Emerging (F through D Range) (6‐7) 7 points

Satisfactory (C Range) (7‐8) 8 points

Proficient (B Range) (8‐9) 9 points

Exemplary (A Range) (9‐10) 10 points

Criterion Score

 

No Submission 0 points	Emerging (F through D Range) (6‐7) 7 points	Satisfactory (C Range) (7‐8) 8 points	Proficient (B Range) (8‐9) 9 points	Exemplary (A Range) (9‐10) 10 points	Criterion Score
Student did not submit assignment.	No postings for which to evaluate language and grammar.	Some issues in any of the following: grammar, mechanics, spelling, use of slang, and incomplete, erroneous, or missing APA citations and references. Lacks appropriate references to support response or references may be on topic but are dated or from non‐ appropriate sources.	Minor errors in grammar, mechanics, or spelling in the initial posting. Minor errors in APA formatting (citations and references) and APA style. If required for the assignment, utilizes sources to support work for both the initial post and some of the comments to other students. Sources include course and text readings as well as outside sources that	No errors in grammar, mechanics, or spelling in both the initial post and comments to others. APA formatting is correct. Postings demonstrate a clear relationship to evidence. Sources include course and text readings as well as outside sources that academic and authoritativ e (e.g., journal articles, other text books, .gov websites, professional organization	/ 10

No Submission 0 points	Emerging (F through D Range) (6‐7) 7 points	Satisfactory (C Range) (7‐8) 8 points	Proficient (B Range) (8‐9) 9 points	Exemplary (A Range) (9‐10) 10 points	Criterion Score
			academic and authoritativ e (e.g., journal articles, other text books, .gov websites, professional organization websites).	websites).

Overall Score

NSG 7220 Week 8 Discussion

INSTRUCTIONS

The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered.

For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.

To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete your participation for this assignment by the end of the week.

Legal Evidence and Application

This will be the final week of collecting evidence. Visit the South University Online Library and retrieve two peer-reviewed research articles focusing on legal issues related to your topic of interest. Critique each article, highlighting the strengths and the weaknesses of each article. Interpret the statistical analysis and significance of results. Finally, analyze the feasibility of applying this evidence to your topic of interest in your current practicum setting. Both articles should support nursing standards and patient safety within your chosen topic.

Week 8 Discussion

In Week 8, we will discuss the legal evidence pertaining to nursing standards or safe care as it applies to your topic of interest. Some questions to consider when retrieving evidence are as follows:

What happens when there is a deviation from the nursing standards?

Who determines what the nursing standards are?

Is there an accrediting body that oversees your topic?

Is your topic one in which reporting is required?

Where does the obligation ultimately lie in adhering to the nursing standards—with the nurse or the institution?

Consider these questions as you seek evidence for this week.

Many nurses believe that their employer’s malpractice insurance will protect them in the event of a patient-care error. Most nurses do not realize that the malpractice insurance will only protect them if they followed their employer’s policy and procedure. Consider the number of times each day that you observe a coworker “working around” a policy. This is a prime example where the facilities’ malpractice insurance would not cover an individual. All nurses (regardless of their role) are encouraged to carry their own malpractice insurance. It is your professional responsibility.

As a future Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), you are tasked with modeling appropriate behavior for all nurses. All nurses should be aware of their responsibilities in providing safe care. If you are currently a nursing leader, delve deep to find out why your nurses are doing a “work-around.” Your role in healthcare as a future DNP is to lead change and develop practices and policies where a “work-around” is not needed to deliver safe care.

Your Learning Objectives for the Week:

Evaluate biophysical, psychological, organizational, informatic, ethical, and legal knowledge with nursing science as a foundation for expert clinical nursing practice in a specific nursing clinical specialization.

Demonstrate accountability in specialty practice according to accepted standards care and safety.
The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered.

For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.

To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete your participation for this assignment by the end of the week.

Clinical Seminar

In your clinical seminar this week, you will present a professional 12- to 15-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation (exclusive of references) to your classmates. The presentation will be a collation of the evidence (articles) you have retrieved about your topic of interest. Although you will use the articles that you have retrieved each week as the basis for your discussion question, the evidence will be presented in one culminating project in support of nursing standards and patient safety toward your topic of interest.

While critiquing your weekly articles, you may find similarities or distinct differences within the evidence. Explore the reasons for this. Take note of the strength of the evidence reviewed. In your Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, present and analyze the evidence and how it supports nursing standards and patient safety. Your classmates will have an opportunity to ask thought-provoking questions about the evidence you present.

Upload your Microsoft PowerPoint presentation to the Discussion Area. The Microsoft PowerPoint presentation should follow the guidelines for a professional presentation. Follow guidelines for preparing a professional Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. Speaker notes are not required.

Click here to access a link on how to make a professional Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.

Provide constructive critiques of your classmates’ presentations or provide additional insights into their topics. Provide evidence to support your critique or insight.

NSG 7220 Week 9 Discussion

What does the evidence say about your topic?

According to Stevens (2013):

The impact of evidence-based practice (EBP) has echoed across nursing practice, education, and science. The call for evidence-based quality improvement and healthcare transformation underscores the need for redesigning care that is effective, safe, and efficient. In line with multiple direction-setting recommendations from national experts, nurses have responded to launch initiatives that maximize the valuable contributions that nurses have made, can make, and will make, to fully deliver on the promise of EBP. Such initiatives include practice adoption; education and curricular realignment; model and theory development; scientific engagement in the new fields of research; and development of a national research network to study improvement.

To affect better patient outcomes, new knowledge must be transformed into clinically useful forms, effectively implemented across the entire care team within a systems context, and measured in terms of meaningful impact on performance and health outcomes. The EBP movement began with the characterization of the problem—the unacceptable gap between what we know and what we do in the care of patients. (para. 1–2)

Given the catalyst for the EBP movement several years ago, we know that gaps still remain despite our best efforts. What gaps still exist today pertaining to your topic of interest? The retrieval of topic-specific evidence over the last several weeks must have revealed some disparities in healthcare delivery. Please stop and reflect on these areas and be sure to include your findings in your Clinical Seminar presentation this week.

Reference:

Stevens, K. (2013, May 31). The impact of evidence-based practice in nursing and the next big ideas. The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 18(2). Retrieved from http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/Vol-18-2013/ No2-May-2013/Impact-of-Evidence-Based-Practice.html

Your Learning Objectives for the Week:

Use information technology to evaluate the delivery of health care to individuals and internal and community systems.

NSG 7220 Week 10 Discussion

The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered.

For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.

To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete your participation for this assignment by the end of the week.

Professional Development: Where Do We Go from Here?

In this assignment, you will discuss barriers to portfolio development. Identify three barriers to portfolio development. For each barrier identified, identify two productive strategies that can eliminate this barrier.

Your textbook discusses many reasons for portfolio development. Discuss how a comprehensive portfolio can help you meet your specific career goals.

Reflective Wrap-Up Discussion

In every course throughout the DNP program, we have finished with a discussion question that promotes self-reflection. Today is the day to remember how far you have come since day one and how close you are to the finish line.

Over the past ten weeks, you have learned about evidence-based practice/research through the discussions and assignments in this course, as well as through your practicum experience. Reflect on what goals were successfully met during this course and what goals you have yet to achieve for both your DNP degree and your professional nursing career. How have you met the DNP Essentials in the course activities? Please be specific.