Nursing MODULE 4 ASSIGNMENT_DNP850

Doctoral Prepared Nursing Educators

Write a 2000 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least SIX (6) sources in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

This week you will write a paper exploring the role of the doctoral-prepared educator, examining both the Ph.D.-prepared educator and the DNP-prepared educator. Compare and contrast the principles behind each of these doctoral degrees and how they lend to scholarly work.

· How do these degrees balance one another?

· What is the impact they may have on the future of nursing education?

· Finally, share how you intend to use your DNP degree in nursing education (Students? The community? Patients?).

Start by reading and following these instructions:

1. Study the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources.

2. Consider the discussion and the any insights you gained from it.

3. Review the rubric and the specifications below to ensure that your response aligns with all assignment expectations.

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count toward the minimum word amount for this assignment. Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least six (6) scholarly sources to support your claims.

Scholarly articles from 2020 to 2025 only. (Within the last five years) Please review your spelling and the rubric. Please use North American peer-reviewed journals ONLY.DO NOT use any European Journal.

Resources

Finkelman, A. (2023). Professional nursing concepts: Competencies for quality leadership 5th ed.).Jones & Bartlett Learning. Read chapters 3 & 4.

Chism, L. A. (2023). The doctor of nursing practice: A guidebook for role development and professional nursing practice (5th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. Read chapters 3 & 6.

Module 4 Additional Resources

American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2012). Doctor of nursing practice programs: Frequently asked questions.

https://www.aacnnursing.org/ourinitiatives/education-practice/doctor-of-nursingpractice/

faqs

American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2004). Position statement on the practice doctorate in nursing. https://www.aacnnursing.org/DNP/Position-Statement

American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2006). Essentials of doctoral education for advanced nursing practice. https://www.aacnnursing.org/DNP/DNPEssentials

Module Four Overview

In week four, we will explore education in nursing. Nursing education has multiple facets, the DNP as a learner and the DNP as an educator.

The DNP degree provides graduates with the knowledge to improve nursing practice and healthcare outcomes. It also provides the opportunity to meet the competencies of advanced leadership skills, the tools necessary for being an educator! So, consider, what is your role as a nurse educator.

How will you use your DNP degree in educating the population?

The DNP prepares nurses with advanced skills and specialized knowledge in an identified area of interest to translate into practice to improve health outcomes.

Education is part of every nurse’s role, educating patients, families, colleagues, stakeholders, and students. This week, we will focus on educating our stakeholders and patients/participants.

“My DNP project aims to enhance glycemic control in Black adults aged 40–70 years with uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes (HbA1c ≥9%) within a community-based primary care clinic by increasing the use of Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs)”.

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Graduate Simple Essay Rubric v1

Course: DNP850 Sect1 Nursing Practice, Professionalism, and Scholarship

Criteria

Does Not Meet 0%

Approaches 70%

Meets 80%

Exceeds 100%

Criterion Score

Content Weight:

30

%

/ 30

0

points

Topic is inappropri

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ate to assignment,

inaccurate under

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standing of con

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cepts, unclear and

difficult to under

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stand; does not ad

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dress many assign

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ment requirements.

Information has

weak or no connec

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tion to the assign

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ment topic.

21

points

Topic is mostly cov

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ered and appropri

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ate to assignment,

but does not ade

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quately demonstrate

accurate under

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standing of con

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cepts; mostly clear

and understandable;

lacks some of the

requirements of the

assignment descrip

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tion and/or provides

little detail;

Information relates

to the main topic,

but few details

and/or examples are

given.

points

24

Topic is covered

completely and ap

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propriate to assign

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ment; overview of

key concept dimen

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sions is evident;

clear and under

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standable; ad

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dresses all of the re

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quirements of the

assignment descrip

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tion, with adequate

attention to detail.

30

points

In-depth coverage

of topic; outstand

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ing clarity and ex

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planation of con

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cepts demonstrated

in information pre

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sented; approaches

assignment with

depth and breadth,

without redundancy,

using clear and fo

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cused details.

Organization Weight: 25%	0 points Organization is confusing and interferes with reader’s ability to follow ideas. Weak or no introduction of topic or purpose is unclear, weak, or missing. Conclusion lacks a summary of topic, or is missing or irrelevant.	17.5 points Ideas are sometimes disorganized or irrelevant; Flow is sometimes choppy; somewhat clear organization. Basic introduction that states topic but is presented in an uninteresting way. Conclusion contains basic summary of topic without final concluding ideas, may inappropriately introduces new information.	20 points Structures ideas in a coherent, organized order that has good flow and an obvious framework. Proficient introduction that is interesting and states topic. Conclusion contains good summary of topic with credible concluding ideas and introduces no new information.	25 points Exceptionally clear, logical, mature, and thorough organization permitting smooth flow of ideas; Introduction that grabs interest of reader and states topic in clear, unambiguous terms. Excellent concluding summary with succinct and precise ideas that impact reader.	/ 25
Logic/Argument Weight: 15%	0 points Demonstrates little logical reasoning for the claims and thoughts within assignment; Many claims are weak or illogical.	10.5 points Lacks some logical reasoning for the claims and thoughts within the assignment; Some claims are weak.	12 points Uses solid logical reasoning for the claims and thoughts within the assignment.	15 points Provides exemplary logical reasoning for the claims and thoughts within the assignment.	/ 15

Support Weight: 20%

0 points Lacks support; Uses poor sources for references; Citations lack credibility, relevance, or academic quality or are not current; Does not meet the minimum number of required citations in assignment description. APA format and style are not evident.

14 points Provides weak support or not enough support; Citations are not consistently credible, current, relevant or academic; Meets the minimum number of required citations in assignment description Missing APA elements; in-text citations, where necessary, are used but formatted inaccurately and not referenced.

16 points Provides sufficient support with credible, current, relevant academic citations; Meets the minimum number of required citations in assignment description. ; In-text citations and a reference page are present with few format errors. Mechanics of writing are reflective of APA style.

20 points Provides very strong support from credible, current, relevant, academic citations; Meets or exceeds the minimum number of required citations in assignment description. Accurate citations and references are presented. No APA errors are evident.

/ 20

Total

/ 100

Quality of

Written

Communication

Weight: 10%

/ 10

0

points

Style and voice inap

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propriate or do not

address given audi

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ence, purpose, etc.

Word choice is ex

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cessively redundant,

clichéd, and unspe

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cific. Inconsistent

grammar, spelling,

punctuation, and

paragraphing.

Surface errors are

pervasive enough

that they impede

communication of

meaning.

points

7

Style and voice are

somewhat appropri

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ate to given audi

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ence and purpose.

Word choice is of

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ten unspecific,

generic, redundant,

and clichéd.

Repetitive mechani

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cal errors distract

the reader.

Inconsistencies in

language, sentence

structure, and/or

word choice are

present.

8

points

Style and voice are

appropriate to the

given audience and

purpose. Word

choice is specific

and purposeful, and

somewhat varied

throughout. Minimal

mechanical or typo

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graphical errors are

present, but are not

overly distracting to

the reader. Correct

sentence structure

and audience-appro

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priate language are

used.

points

10

Style and voice are

not only appropriate

to the given audi

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ence and purpose,

but also show origi

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nality and creativity.

Word choice is spe

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cific, purposeful, dy

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namic and varied.

Free of mechanical

and typographical

errors. A variety of

sentence structures

and effective figures

of speech are used.

Writer is clearly in

command of stan

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dard, written, aca

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demic English.

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Approaches 70%

Meets 80%

Exceeds 100%

Criterion Score

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80

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Level 4

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