Week 8: What Did You Learn
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Activity Learning Outcomes
Through this discussion, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
Examine the roles and competencies of advanced practice nurses essential to performing as leaders and advocates of holistic, safe, and quality care. (PO 5) 1, 3, 5, 7, 8
Apply concepts of person-centered care to nursing practice situations. (PO1, PO2) 3, 7, 8
Analyze essential skills needed to lead within the context of complex systems. (PO2, PO3) 1, 5, 7, 8
Explore the process of scholarship engagement to improve health and healthcare outcomes in various settings. (PO3, PO4) 8
Total Points Possible: 50
Requirements:
Discussion Criteria
Application of Course Knowledge: The student post contributes unique perspectives or insights gleaned from personal experience or examples from the healthcare field. The student must accurately and fully discuss the topic for the week in addition to providing personal or professional The student must completely answer the entire initial question.
Engagement in Meaningful Dialogue: The student responds to a student peer OR course faculty to further dialogue.
Peer or Faculty Response: The student responds substantively to at least one topic-related post by a student A substantive post adds content or insights or asks a question that will add to the learning experience and/or generate discussion.
A post of “I agree” with a repeat of the other student’s post does not count as a substantive A collection of shallow posts does not equal a substantive post.
The peer response
The peer response does not require a scholarly citation and reference unless the information is paraphrased and/or direct quotes are used, in which APA style standards then apply.
Integration of Evidence: The student post provides support from a minimum of two in-text citations with matching references. Sources may be course lessons, assigned readings, or outside scholarly sources.
Professionalism in Communication:
The post presents information in a logical, meaningful, and understandable sequence, and is clearly relevant to the discussion topic. Grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation are accurate.
Wednesday Participation Requirement: The student provides a substantive response to the graded discussion question(s) or topic(s), posted by the course faculty (not a response to a peer), by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. MT of each week.
Total Participation Requirement: The student provides at least two substantive posts (one to the initial question or topic, one to a student peer or a faculty question) on two separate days during the week.
DISCUSSION CONTENT
Category
Points
%
Description
Application of Course Knowledge:
20
27
Answers the initial discussion question(s)/topic(s), demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the concepts for the week.
Engagement in Meaningful Dialogue With Peers and Faculty
10
27
Responds to a student peer OR course faculty furthering the dialogue by providing more information and clarification, adding depth to the conversation
Integration of Evidence
10
27
Provides support from two sources with in-text citations and final references. Sources may be course lessons, assigned readings, or outside scholarly sources.
Total CONTENT Points= [60 pts]
DISCUSSION FORMAT
Category
Points
%
Description
Grammar and Communication
5
10
Presents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner
Reference Citation
5
9
References have complete information as required by APA
In-text citations included for all references AND references included for all in-text citation
Total FORMAT Points= [10 pts]
DISCUSSION TOTAL=[x] out of 50 points
Preparing the Assignment
Introduction
This graded discussion will give you an opportunity to reflect on what you learned in this course. Please provide an initial response to the discussion question and one interactive dialogue response WEEK 8. The discussion is worth 50 points. Please refer to the discussion grading rubric for additional criteria.
Assignment
Thinking back over this course, what were the three most important or most interesting things you learned? How do you envision using the information you learned in your future nursing practice? What steps will you take to ensure your success in the master’s program?
**To see view the grading criteria/rubric, please click on the 3 dots in the box at the end of the solid gray bar above the discussion board title and then Show Rubric.
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