Applied Sciences Assignment

 

Submission Instructions
Part 1: Clinical Experience Documentation

Align clinical examples with course objectives and AACN Essentials domain(s), competency and sub-competency reference(s).

• For each course objective (written verbatim from Part 1), include:
  
  • A description of the activity with date/details
  • All related AACN Domains, competencies, and sub-competencies (exact reference)
  • The outcome/impact on patient care (1–2 sentences)

Part 2: Reflection and Synthesis

• Discuss 2–3 key strengths (e.g., procedural competency, ethical advocacy) with tied examples.
• Identify 2–3 weaknesses/areas of opportunity (e.g., speed of diagnostic reasoning) and action plans.
• If relevant, explain how this term's hours (25+ points value) build on prior rotations (e.g., deeper multimorbidity management).
• Use professional, outcome-focused language.

Assignment Details

This Signature Assignment in the nursing program is an essential evaluation component that focuses on demonstrating your achievement of the course and program objectives related to this course. It requires applying multiple domains/competencies from the AACN Essentials (e.g., knowledge for APRN practice, person-centered care, population health, scholarship) in a real or realistic nursing context.

You are expected to synthesize your clinical experience in this current course, including hands-on patient care, simulation, and reflective practice, with the goal of producing deliverables that will be included in your end-of-program portfolio in MSNG 680. You will demonstrate reflective thinking that integrates knowledge, application, and critical thinking in relation to the APRN profession.

This assignment aligns with and maps to the AACN Essentials domains, with the rubric clearly indicating performance expectations (often observable behaviors) that are consistent with the competencies and subcompetencies. and providing program-level data for continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with your preceptor to track and document your progress in meeting these objectives in Weeks 1–8, while linking your experiences to The Essentials. The goal of this clinical experience is to ensure you can demonstrate how you've individually met course and program objectives related to this clinical course. You will use your documentation in the clinical tracking system (CORE ELMS) to demonstrate achievement of objectives.

This complex care practicum experience will allow you to demonstrate the fulfillment of the course and program objectives in your specialization. You may use your existing documentation in the clinical tracking system to show the achievement of these objectives. Additionally, you must meet the following criteria:

• Review the focused course objectives with your clinical preceptor on a weekly basis.
• Track and document your weekly clinical actions to demonstrate the fulfillment of course objectives.
• Document objectives that are measurable, dated, and clearly reflect course learning outcomes being addressed.
• Delete ALL protected health information.

Expectations

You will work one-on-one with your preceptor to achieve clinical objectives as outlined in the course. The faculty's role is to oversee this process, ensuring that you review and meet the objectives. You must adhere to all WCU and clinical site policies, including standardized procedures and protocols.

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to help you demonstrate competency-based learning by aligning your clinical objectives with program outcomes, course learner outcomes, and AACN sub-competencies. This ensures that your clinical experiences intentionally support your professional growth and readiness for practice.