nursing 2

COMPETENCY 1

Interpret findings from scholarly quantitative, qualitative, and outcomes research articles and studies.

CRITERION

Explain why the sources selected should provide the best evidence for the chosen diagnosis/health care issue.

Your result: Proficient

Distinguished

Explains why the sources selected should provide the best evidence for the chosen diagnosis/health care issue. Notes criteria used to determine the relevance and usefulness of the sources.

Proficient

Explains why the sources selected should provide the best evidence for the chosen diagnosis/health care issue.

Basic

Identifies the sources selected, but does not provide a full or clear explanation as to the relevance or usefulness of the sources selected within the context of the chosen diagnosis/health care issue.

Non-Performance

Does not explain the sources selected.

Faculty Comments:

I appreciated your explanation on why the sources selected should provide the best evidence for the diagnosis of CANCER. To achieve a higher performance score, you could have provided a more detail explanation as well as the criteria used to determine the relevance and usefulness of the sources. Keep working hard.

COMPETENCY 2

Analyze the relevance and potential effectiveness of evidence when making a decision.

CRITERION

Describe the best places, within the work setting, to complete research and what types of resources one would want to access to find pertinent information for the diagnosis/health care issue.

Your result: Distinguished

Distinguished

Describes the best places, within the work setting, to complete research and what types of resources one would want to access to find pertinent information for the diagnosis/health care issue. Notes one or more reasons for utilizing the places within the health care setting.

Proficient

Describes the best places, within the work setting, to complete research and what types of resources one would want to access to find pertinent information for the diagnosis/health care issue.

Basic

Lists where the best places, within the work setting, are to complete research and access resources to find pertinent information for the diagnosis/health care issue.

Non-Performance

Does not describe the best places, within the work setting, to complete research and access resources to find pertinent information for the diagnosis/health care issue.

Faculty Comments:

You did well describing the best places within the work setting to complete research and access resources to find pertinent information for the diagnosis within the context of a healthcare setting. I like how you noted the reason(s) of AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY for utilizing the place(s) with in the health care setting. In addition, I like that you supported the discussion with relevant citations from literature.

 

COMPETENCY 3

Plan care based on the best available evidence.

CRITERION

Identify five sources of online information (medical journal databases, websites, hospital policy databases, et cetera) that could be used to locate evidence for a diagnosis/health care issue and three out of five should be specific to the diagnosis/health care issue.

Your result: Basic

Distinguished

Identifies five sources of online information (medical journal databases, websites, hospital policy databases, et cetera) that could be used to locate evidence specific to a clinical diagnosis/health care issue. Ranks the sources from most useful for nurses to least.

Proficient

Identifies five sources of online information (medical journal databases, websites, hospital policy databases, et cetera) that could be used to locate evidence specific to a clinical diagnosis/health care issue.

Basic

Identifies less than five sources of online information (medical journal databases, websites, hospital policy databases, et cetera) that could be used to locate evidence specific to a clinical diagnosis/health care issue, or one or more of the identified sources of online information is inappropriate for professional nursing practice.

Non-Performance

Does not identify sources of online information (medical journal databases, websites, hospital policy databases, et cetera) that could be used to locate evidence for a clinical diagnosis/health care issue.

Faculty Comments:

You identified only THREE sources of online information that could be used to locate evidence for a clinical diagnosis; however, 5 sources were required to earn full credit here and three out of the five need to be specific to the diagnosis of CANCER.. Please review the grading rubric criteria while writing your papers and follow whatâ��s being asked. You can do this!

 

COMPETENCY 4

Apply professional, scholarly communication strategies to lead practice changes based on evidence.

CRITERION

Describe communication strategies to encourage nurses to research a diagnosis/health care issue, as well as strategies to collaborate with the nurses to access resources.

Your result: Proficient

Distinguished

Describes communication strategies to encourage nurses to research a diagnosis/health care issue, as well as strategies to collaborate with the nurses to access resources. Additionally, notes specific benefits of strategies in helping to build professional competence or a positive professional relationship. Cites literature to support discussion.

Proficient

Describes communication strategies to encourage nurses to research a diagnosis/health care issue, as well as strategies to collaborate with the nurses to access resources.

Basic

Lists communication strategies to encourage nurses to research a diagnosis/health care issue, as well as strategies to collaborate with the nurses to access resources.

Non-Performance

Does not identify communication strategies to encourage nurses to research a diagnosis/health care issue, as well as strategies to collaborate with the nurses to access resources.

Faculty Comments:

Good job describing communication strategies to encourage nurses to research diagnosis as well as strategies to collaborate with the nurse(s) to access resources. I especially like the OPEN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN NURSES strategy you discussed. To achieve a higher performance score, you could have provided the benefits of the strategies you discussed, in helping to build professional competence or a positive professional relationship and supported the patient-risk concern with data or evidence which illustrated or indicated that the concern is an issue in practice. You will also want to include citations to support your statements. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

CRITERION

Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.

Your result: Proficient

Distinguished

Organizes content with a clear purpose. Content flows logically with smooth transitions using coherent paragraphs, correct grammar/punctuation, word choice, and free of spelling errors.

Proficient

Organizes content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.

Basic

Attempts to organize content with some logical flow and smooth transitions. Contains several errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.

Non-Performance

Does not organize content for ideas. Lacks logical flow and smooth transitions.

Faculty Comments:

The scholarly writing is developing. There were some areas to improve upon with grammar, punctuation, etc. Hereâ��s a link to Learner Success Lab tab located along side of the course room as itâ��s full of writing resources and can assist with enhancing your scholarly writing skills:  https://campus.capella.edu/school-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/nhs-learner-success-lab

CRITERION

Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.

Your result: Proficient

Distinguished

Exhibits strict and flawless adherence to APA formatting of headings, in-text citations, and references. Quotes and paraphrases correctly.

Proficient

Applies APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.

Basic

Applies APA formatting to in-text citations, headings and references incorrectly, detracting noticeably from the content. Inconsistently uses headings, quotes, and/or paraphrasing.

Non-Performance

Does not apply APA formatting to headings, in-text citations, and references. Does not use quotes or paraphrase correctly.

Faculty Comments:

Nice job overall with APA formatting. There were just a few items to improve upon, such as MORE INTEXT CITATIONS AND HEADINGS TO ORGANIZE CONTENT. Thank you for all your effort and time. Well done! If you would want to check it out, hereâ��s a link to APA information:  http://www.apastyle.org/learn/tutorials/basics-tutorial.aspx