The purpose of this assignment is to: a) demonstrate how the skills outlined in the AACN Essentials are applicable to the role of a master’s–prepared nurse (CO #5, #6) and b) present ideas in a clear, succinct, and scholarly manner (CO #1).
Course Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
(CO#1) Demonstrate effective verbal, written, and technological communication using legal and ethical standards for transferring knowledge. (PO 3)
(CO#5) Analyze the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing [AACN Essentials]. (PO 1)
(CO#6)Assess the roles of the master’s-prepared nurse. (PO 1)
Due Date:Sunday 11:59 p.m. (MT) at the end of Week 7.
Total Points Possible: 215
Requirements:
1. Discuss the MSN specialty track (educator, executive, informatics, health policy, FNP) that you have selected.
2. Demonstrate how the skills outlined in the nine (9) AACN Essentials are applicable to your selected master’s-prepared specialization.
3. Identify three ways that a master’s-prepared nurse in your specialty would use the AACN Essentials skills in nursing practice.
4. Provide empirical evidence to support the three (3) ways a master’s-prepared nurse would use the AACN Essentials in practice. A minimum of two (2) current scholarly articles are required in this section of the presentation.
5. Concluding statements summarize content.
6. 15-slide presentation with speaker notes in APA format, not counting title and reference slides.
1. This is a PowerPoint presentation.
2. Review the Creating a Professional Presentation located in Doc Sharing.
3. This presentation is to focus on the specific role you have chosen in the MSN program (e.g., educator, executive, informatics, health policy, FNP) and identify the AACN Essentials that are applicable to your specific role.
A Sample Answer For the Assignment: NR 500 Week 7 Assignment Master’s-Prepared Role Electronic Presentation
Title: NR 500 Week 7 Assignment Master’s-Prepared Role Electronic Presentation
NR 500 Week 7 Assignment Master’s-Prepared Role Electronic Presentation
NR 500 Week 7 Assignment Master’s-Prepared Role Electronic Presentation Grading Rubric
Performance Category
100% or highest level of performance
100%
16 points
Very good or high level of performance
88%
14 points
Acceptable level of performance
81%
13 points
Inadequate demonstration of expectations
68%
11 points
Deficient level of performance
56%
9 points
Failing level
of performance
55% or less
0 points
Total Points Possible= 50
16 Points
14 Points
13 Points
11 Points
9 Points
0 Points
Scholarliness
Demonstrates achievement of scholarly inquiry for professional and academic topics.
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:
Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).
Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.
Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*
Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:
Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).
Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.
Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*
Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in all of the following elements:
Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).
Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.
Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*
Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in one of the following elements:
Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).
Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.
Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*
Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two of the following elements:
Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).
Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.
Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*
Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in threeor more of the following elements
Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s).
Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts.
Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.*
Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information
16 Points
14 Points
13 Points
11 Points
9 Points
0 Points
Application of Course Knowledge
Demonstrate the ability to analyze and apply principles, knowledge and information learned in the outside readings and relate them to real-life professional situations
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:
Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic.
Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience.
Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:
Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic.
Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience.
Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:
Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic.
Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience.
Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in one of the following elements:
Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic.
Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from and scholarly resources to a professional experience.
Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two of the following elements:
Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic.
Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience.
Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three of the following elements
Applies principles, knowledge and information and scholarly resources to the required topic.
Applies facts, principles or concepts learned scholarly resources to a professional experience.
Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.
10 Points
9 Points
6 Points
0 Points
Interactive Dialogue
Initial post should be a minimum of 300 words (references do not count toward word count)
The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each (references do not count toward word count)
Responses are substantive and relate to the topic.
Demonstrated all of the following:
Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words.
The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each.
Responses are substantive
Responses are related to the topic of discussion.
Demonstrated 3 of the following:
Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words.
The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each.
Responses are substantive
Responses are related to the topic of discussion.
Demonstrated 2 of the following:
Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words.
The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each.
Responses are substantive
Responses are related to the topic of discussion.
Demonstrated 1 or less of the following:
Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words.
The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each.
Responses are substantive
Responses are related to the topic of discussion.
8 Points
7 Points
6 Points
5 Points
4 Points
0 Points
Grammar, Syntax, APA
Points deducted for improper grammar, syntax and APA style of writing.
The source of information is the APA Manual 6th Edition
Error is defined to be a unique APA error. Same type of error is only counted as one error.
The following was present:
0-3 errors in APA format
AND
Responses have 0-3 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors
AND
Writing style is generally clear, focused on topic,and facilitates communication.
The following was present:
4-6 errors in APA format.
AND/OR
Responses have 4-5 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors
AND/OR
Writing style is somewhat focused on topic.
The following was present:
7-9 errors in APA format.
AND/OR
Responses have 6-7 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors
AND/OR
Writing style is slightly focused on topic making discussion difficult to understand.
The following was present:
10- 12 errors in APA format
AND/OR
Responses have 8-9 grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors
AND/OR
Writing style is not focused on topic, making discussion difficult to understand.
The following was present:
13 – 15 errors in APA format
AND/OR
Responses have 8-10 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors
AND/OR
Writing style is not focused on topic, making discussion difficult to understand.
AND/OR
The student continues to make repeated mistakes in any of the above areas after written correction by the instructor.
The following was present:
16 to greater errors in APA format.
AND/OR
Responses have more than 10 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
AND/OR
Writing style does not facilitate communication
0 Points Deducted
5 Points Lost
Participation
Requirements
Demonstrated the following:
Initial, peer, and faculty postings were made on 3 separate days
Failed to demonstrate the following:
Initial, peer, and faculty postings were made on 3 separate days
0 Points Lost
5 Points Lost
Due Date Requirements
Demonstrated all of the following:
The initial posting to the graded threaded discussion topic is posted within the course no later than Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT.
A minimum of one peer and one instructor responses are to be posted within the course no later than Sunday, 11:59 pm MT.
Demonstrates oneor less of the following.
The initial posting to the graded threaded discussion topic is posted within the course no later than Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT.
A minimum of one peer and one instructor responses are to be posted within the course no later than Sunday, 11:59 pm MT.
