Week 7

Category

Points

%

Description

Introduction

8

8

Introduces the purpose of the reflection and addresses AACN DNP Essentials (AACN, 2006) pertinent to scientific underpinnings for practice.

Self-Assessment Assignment

70

70

Include a self-assessment regarding learning that you believe represents your skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities to meet the pertinent DNP competencies as a result of active learning throughout this course. Be sure to answer the following

Reflect on the DNP7500 course readings, discussion threads, and assignments you have completed across this course and write a short essay regarding the extent to which you feel you are now prepared to:

1. Use organizational/leadership theories and concepts to:

a. Describe management and organization theories.

b. Formulate selected strategies for increasing interprofessional collaboration and influence across diverse personal, professional and/or practice settings

c. Examine selected quality improvement and professional practice models that serve to support patient safety and advanced nursing practice.

d. Distinguish the impact of complexity, chaos, change, and innovation theory on the future of advanced nursing practice.

e. Analyze mandatory reporting threats to the future of healthcare and patient safety improvements.

f. Explore ethical dilemma outcomes of organizational and leadership behavior such as mobbing and bullying that have an adverse impact on advanced nursing practice and interprofessional collaboration

g. Distinguish the impact of complexity, chaos, change, and innovation theory on the future of advanced nursing practice.

2. Explore ethical dilemma outcomes of organizational and leadership behavior such as mobbing and bullying that have an adverse impact on advanced nursing practice and interprofessional collaboration

3. Assimilate relationship-based and patient-centered care attributes for interprofessional collaboration in advanced nursing practice

Use examples from selected readings, threaded discussions, and/or applications to support your assertions.

DNP Practicum Team Mentor

Reflection

10

10

How do you feel that you collaboration with your mentor will be beneficial in reaching your academic goals?

Conclusion

4

4

An effective conclusion identifies the main ideas and major conclusions from the body of your essay. Minor details are left out. Summarize the benefits of the pertinent DNP competencies to scientific underpinnings for practice.

Clarity of writing

6

6

Use of standard English grammar and sentence structure. No spelling errors or typographical errors. Organized around the required components using appropriate headers.

APA format

2

2

All information taken from another source, even if summarized, must be appropriately cited in the manuscript and listed in the references using APA (6th ed.) format:

1. Document setup

2. Title and reference pages

3. Citations in the text and references.

Total:

100

100

A quality essay will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

Assignment Criteria

Meets Criteria

Partially Meets Criteria

Does Not Meet Criteria

Introduction

(8 pts)

Short introduction of selected DNP competencies pertinent to scientific underpinnings for practice. Rationale is well presented and purpose fully developed.

7 – 8 points

Basic understanding and/or limited use of original explanation and/or inappropriate emphasis on an area.

5 – 6 points

Little or very general introduction of selected DNP competencies. Little to no original explanation; inappropriate emphasis on an area.

0 – 4 points

Reflection Assignment (70 pts)

Excellent self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to the integration of the AACN DNP Essentials throughout this class. Reflection on pertinent DNP competencies supported with examples.

60 – 70 points

Basic self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to the integration of the AACN DNP Essentials throughout this class. Reflection on pertinent DNP competencies not supported with examples.

49 – 59 points

Little or very general self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to the integration of the AACN DNP Essentials throughout this class. Little or no reflection on pertinent DNP competencies or reflection not supported with examples.

0 – 48 points

DNP Practicum Team Mentor

Reflection

(10 pts)

Statement shows insight into how the collaboration with your DNP Practicum Project team mentor will enhance success in the DNP. Reflection is supported by an example.

9-10 points

Statement shows some insight into how the collaboration with your DNP Practicum Project team mentor will enhance success in the DNP. Reflection is supported by an example.

8 points

Little or no reflection on how the collaboration with your DNP Practicum Project team mentor will enhance success in the DNP.

0 - 7 points

Conclusion

(4 pts)

Excellent understanding of pertinent DNP competencies. Conclusions are well evidenced and fully developed.

3 – 4 points

Basic understanding and/or limited use of original explanation and/or inappropriate emphasis on an area.

2 points

Little understanding of pertinent DNP competencies. Little to no original explanation; inappropriate emphasis on an area.

0 – 1 point

Clarity of writing

(6 pts)

Excellent use of standard English showing original thought. No spelling or grammar errors. Well organized with proper flow of meaning.

5 – 6 points

Some evidence of own expression and competent use of language. No more than three spelling or grammar errors. Well organized thoughts and concepts.

3 – 4 points

Language needs development. Four or more spelling and/or grammar errors. Poorly organized thoughts and concepts.

0 – 2 points

APA format

(2 pts)

APA format correct with no more than 1-2 minor errors.

2 points

3-5 errors in APA format and/or 1-2 citations are missing.

1 point

APA formatting contains multiple errors and/or several citations are missing.

0 points

Total Points Possible = 100 points

Prepared by Dr. Anny Dionne, Dr. Karen Perez, Dr. Amarilys Gonzalez, Dr. Itzel Vega Crespo, Dr. Angel Garcia

DNP7500 Self-Assessment Assignment 04/21/19

1

Category

Points

%

Description

Introduction

8

8

Introduces the purpose of the reflection and addresses AACN DNP Essentials (AACN, 2006) pertinent to scientific underpinnings for practice.

Self-Assessment Assignment

70

70

Include a self-assessment regarding learning that you believe represents your skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities to meet the pertinent DNP competencies as a result of active learning throughout this course. Be sure to answer the following

Reflect on the DNP7500 course readings, discussion threads, and assignments you have completed across this course and write a short essay regarding the extent to which you feel you are now prepared to:

1. Use organizational/leadership theories and concepts to:

a. Describe management and organization theories.

b. Formulate selected strategies for increasing interprofessional collaboration and influence across diverse personal, professional and/or practice settings

c. Examine selected quality improvement and professional practice models that serve to support patient safety and advanced nursing practice.

d. Distinguish the impact of complexity, chaos, change, and innovation theory on the future of advanced nursing practice.

e. Analyze mandatory reporting threats to the future of healthcare and patient safety improvements.

f. Explore ethical dilemma outcomes of organizational and leadership behavior such as mobbing and bullying that have an adverse impact on advanced nursing practice and interprofessional collaboration

g. Distinguish the impact of complexity, chaos, change, and innovation theory on the future of advanced nursing practice.

2. Explore ethical dilemma outcomes of organizational and leadership behavior such as mobbing and bullying that have an adverse impact on advanced nursing practice and interprofessional collaboration

3. Assimilate relationship-based and patient-centered care attributes for interprofessional collaboration in advanced nursing practice

Use examples from selected readings, threaded discussions, and/or applications to support your assertions.

DNP Practicum Team Mentor

Reflection

10

10

How do you feel that you collaboration with your mentor will be beneficial in reaching your academic goals?

Conclusion

4

4

An effective conclusion identifies the main ideas and major conclusions from the body of your essay. Minor details are left out. Summarize the benefits of the pertinent DNP competencies to scientific underpinnings for practice.

Clarity of writing

6

6

Use of standard English grammar and sentence structure. No spelling errors or typographical errors. Organized around the required components using appropriate headers.

APA format

2

2

All information taken from another source, even if summarized, must be appropriately cited in the manuscript and listed in the references using APA (6th ed.) format:

1. Document setup

2. Title and reference pages

3. Citations in the text and references.

Total:

100

100

A quality essay will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

Assignment Criteria

Meets Criteria

Partially Meets Criteria

Does Not Meet Criteria

Introduction

(8 pts)

Short introduction of selected DNP competencies pertinent to scientific underpinnings for practice. Rationale is well presented and purpose fully developed.

7 – 8 points

Basic understanding and/or limited use of original explanation and/or inappropriate emphasis on an area.

5 – 6 points

Little or very general introduction of selected DNP competencies. Little to no original explanation; inappropriate emphasis on an area.

0 – 4 points

Reflection Assignment (70 pts)

Excellent self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to the integration of the AACN DNP Essentials throughout this class. Reflection on pertinent DNP competencies supported with examples.

60 – 70 points

Basic self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to the integration of the AACN DNP Essentials throughout this class. Reflection on pertinent DNP competencies not supported with examples.

49 – 59 points

Little or very general self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to the integration of the AACN DNP Essentials throughout this class. Little or no reflection on pertinent DNP competencies or reflection not supported with examples.

0 – 48 points

DNP Practicum Team Mentor

Reflection

(10 pts)

Statement shows insight into how the collaboration with your DNP Practicum Project team mentor will enhance success in the DNP. Reflection is supported by an example.

9-10 points

Statement shows some insight into how the collaboration with your DNP Practicum Project team mentor will enhance success in the DNP. Reflection is supported by an example.

8 points

Little or no reflection on how the collaboration with your DNP Practicum Project team mentor will enhance success in the DNP.

0 - 7 points

Conclusion

(4 pts)

Excellent understanding of pertinent DNP competencies. Conclusions are well evidenced and fully developed.

3 – 4 points

Basic understanding and/or limited use of original explanation and/or inappropriate emphasis on an area.

2 points

Little understanding of pertinent DNP competencies. Little to no original explanation; inappropriate emphasis on an area.

0 – 1 point

Clarity of writing

(6 pts)

Excellent use of standard English showing original thought. No spelling or grammar errors. Well organized with proper flow of meaning.

5 – 6 points

Some evidence of own expression and competent use of language. No more than three spelling or grammar errors. Well organized thoughts and concepts.

3 – 4 points

Language needs development. Four or more spelling and/or grammar errors. Poorly organized thoughts and concepts.

0 – 2 points

APA format

(2 pts)

APA format correct with no more than 1-2 minor errors.

2 points

3-5 errors in APA format and/or 1-2 citations are missing.

1 point

APA formatting contains multiple errors and/or several citations are missing.

0 points

Total Points Possible = 100 points

Prepared by Dr. Anny Dionne, Dr. Karen Perez, Dr. Amarilys Gonzalez, Dr. Itzel Vega Crespo, Dr. Angel Garcia

DNP7500 Self-Assessment Assignment 04/21/19

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