NR701
Week 8 Assignment Latest 2017 October
PURPOSE
The purpose of this applicationis to provide the student an
opportunity to reflect on selected DNP competencies acquired through the NR701
course.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment provides documentation of student ability to
meet the following course outcomes:
CO1: Formulate PICOT/PICoT questions relevant to advanced
nursing practice (PO #3).
CO4: Compare and contrast differences and similarities with
selected characteristics of qualitative and quantitative research designs (PO
#3).
CO5: Evaluate appropriateness of a qualitative research
design for a selected PICoT question (PO #3).
CO6: Evaluate appropriateness of a quantitative research
design for a selected PICOT question (PO #3).
CO8: Demonstrate competence in basic analysis of qualitative
and quantitative data (PO #3).
CO9: Differentiate between quality improvement, system
change, research, and evidence-based practice initiatives (PO #5).
POINTS
This assignment is worth a total of 100 points.
DUE DATE
Submit your completed applicationby Wednesday11:59 p.m. MT
of Week 8 as directed.
REQUIREMENTS
1. The You
Decide Reflectionis worth 100 points and will be graded on quality of
self-assessment, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence
structure, and overall organization based on the required components as
summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.
2. Create
your essay using Microsoft Word(a part of Microsoft Office), which is the
required format for all Chamberlain College of Nursing documents. You can tell
that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in “.docx”
3. Follow
the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your essay may
be posted under the Q&A forum.
4. The
length of the reflection is to be within three to six pages excluding title
page and reference pages.
5. APA
format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required
components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered):
Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use
“Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the
Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (2010, p. 63).
a. You
Decide Reflection
b. Conclusion
PREPARING YOUR REFLECTION
The DNP Essentials (AACN, 2006)outline a number of
analytical methods for evidence-based practice competencies for theDNP-prepared
nurse. Reflect on the NR701 course readings, discussion threads, and
applications you have completed across this course and write a reflective essay
regarding the extent to which you feel you are now prepared to:
1. “Use
analytic methods to critically appraise existing literature and other evidence
to determine and implement the best evidence for practice.
2. Design
and implement processes to evaluate outcomes of practice, practice patterns,
and systems of care within a practice setting, healthcare organization, or
community against national benchmarks to determine variances in practice
outcomes and population trends.
3. Design,
direct, and evaluate quality improvement methodologies to promote safe, timely,
effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care.
4. Apply
relevant findings to develop practice guidelines and improve practice and the
practice environment.
5. Use
information technology and research methods appropriately to:
a. collect
appropriate and accurate data to generate evidence for nursing practice
b. inform
and guide the design of databases that generate meaningful evidence for nursing
practice
c. analyze
data from practice
d. design
evidence-based interventions
e. predict
and analyze outcomes
f. examine
patterns of behavior and outcomes
g. identify
gaps in evidence for practice
6. Function
as a practice specialist/consultant in collaborative knowledge-generating
research.
7. Disseminate
findings from evidence-based practice and research to improve healthcare
outcomes” (AACN, 2006, p. 12).
Reference:
American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN]. (2006).
The essentials of doctoral education for advanced nursing practice. Washington,
DC: Author.
DIRECTIONS AND GRADING CRITERIA
Category Points % Description
(Introduction – see note under requirement #5 above) 8 8 Introduces the purpose of the
reflection and addresses DNP Essentials (AACN, 2006) pertinent to analytical
methods for evidence-based practice.
You Decide Reflection 80 80 Include
a self-assessment regarding learning that you believe represents your skills,
knowledge, and integrative abilities to meet the pertinent DNP Essential and
sub-competencies (AACN, 2006) as a result of active learning throughout this
course. Be sure to use examples from selected readings, threaded discussions,
and/or applications to support your assertions to address each of the following
sub-competencies:
(a) “Use
analytic methods to critically appraise existing literature and other evidence
to determine and implement the best evidence for practice.
(b) Design and
implement processes to evaluate outcomes of practice, practice patterns, and
systems of care within a practice setting, healthcare organization, or
community against national benchmarks to determine variances in practice
outcomes and population trends.
(c) Design,
direct, and evaluate quality improvement methodologies to promote safe, timely,
effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care.
(d) Apply
relevant findings to develop practice guidelines and improve practice and the
practice environment.
(e) Use
information technology and research methods appropriately to:collect
appropriate and accurate data to generate evidence for nursing practice;inform
and guide the design of databases that generate meaningful evidence for nursing
practice;analyze data from practice;design evidence-based interventions;predict
and analyze outcomes;examine patterns of behavior and outcomes;identify gaps in
evidence for practice;
(f) Function
as a practice specialist/consultant in collaborative knowledge-generating
research.
(g) Disseminate
findings from evidence-based practice and research to improve healthcare
outcomes” (AACN, 2006, p. 12).
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 Essential and sub-competencies (AACN, 2006)pertaining to
analytical methods for evidence-based 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.Writing should demonstrate original thought without an
over-reliance on the works of others.
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.
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