Purpose

 The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on the Course Level Student Learning Outcomes, some of the End-of-Program Outcomes, and Leadership Role-Specific Competencies acquired through the DNP8100 course. 

 Course Outcomes

 This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes:

 This course is designed to assist students with identifying, analyzing, and evaluating the key public health issues confronting the provision of population-focused health care. This course will help the DNP students to assess community health among all demographics, including vulnerable populations explore possible screening interventions & strategies to reduce health disparities.

 Course Level Student Outcomes

    Critically analyze health policy proposals, health policies, and related issues from the perspective of consumers, nursing, other health professions, and other stakeholders in policy and public forums.

    Employ leadership in the development and implementation of institutional, local, state, federal, and/or international health policy.

    Recommend policy makers through active participation on committees, boards, or task forces at the institutional, local, state, regional, national, and/or international levels to improve health care delivery and outcomes.

    Educate others, including policy makers at all levels, regarding nursing, health policy, and patient care outcomes.

    Incorporate for the nursing profession within the policy and healthcare communities.

    Design, evaluate, and provide leadership for health care policy that shapes healthcare financing, regulation, and delivery. Advocate for social justice, equity, and ethical policies within all healthcare arenas.

    Integrate interprofessional collaboration and the DNP indirect care role across diverse healthcare settings.

    Utilize DNP leadership strategies for advancing healthcare policy in selected healthcare systems change.

    Compare and contrast driving and restraining forces that shape DNP leaders’ response to advance healthcare quality and safety initiatives using selected healthcare systems change.

 

End of Program Student Learning Outcomes (EPSLO’s)

à   I-Integrate Scientific Underpinnings into Practice

à   II-Develop Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Improvement and Systems Thinking

à   III-Apply Clinical Scholarship and Analytical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice

à   IV-Use Information Systems/Technology and Patient Care Technology for the Improvement and Transformation of Health Care

à   V-Influence Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care

à   VI-Employ Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health Outcomes

à   VII-Synthesize Clinical Prevention and Population Health concepts for Improving the Nation’s Health

à   VIII-Demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgment, systems thinking, and accountability in designing, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based care to improve patient outcome

Role-Specific Professional Competencies

Exploring and achieving some of the nurse executive role-specific competencies during this course and the leadership shadowing experience:

 

– Effective Communication and Relationship Building

à   Through the production of written materials 

à   Through collaborative relationships with DNP stakeholders 

à   Through engagement of stakeholders

à   Demonstrate skill in interpersonal communication

à   Build collaborative relationships

à   Create a share vision

 

– Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment

à   By demonstrating current knowledge of patient care delivery systems across the continuum

à   Support the development of an organization-wide patient safety program

à   Use evidence-based metrics to align patient outcomes with the organization’s goals and objectives

à   Identify areas of risks/liability

 

– Leadership

à   Address ideas, beliefs or viewpoints that should be given serious consideration

à   Apply critical analysis to organizational issues after a review of the evidence

à   Demonstrate reflective practice and an understanding that all leadership begins from within

à   By demonstrating applied critical analysis to organizational issues after a review of the evidence

à   By demonstrating reflective practice and an understanding that all leadership begins from within

à   Considering the impact of nursing decisions on the healthcare organization as a whole

à   Consider the impact of nursing decisions on the healthcare organization as a whole

– Professionalism

à   By seeking input and mentorship from other in career planning and development

à   Contribute to the advancement of the profession

à   Solicit feedback about personal strengths and weaknesses

à   Involve nurses and other staff in decisions that affect their practice

 

– Business Skills

à   Educate patient care team members on financial implications of patient care decision

 

Due Date

Submit your completed application in Moodle by Saturday11:59 p.m. ET of Week 7 as directed.

 

 

Requirements

1.          The Self-Assessment Assignment is worth 100 points. It will be graded on the quality of self-assessment, 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), the required format for DNP Nursing assignments unless specified otherwise. You can tell that the document is saved as an 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 assignment is to be no less than 300 words and no greater than 1000 words, excluding the title page and reference pages.

5.         APA format is required with both a title and reference page. 

a.         Self-Assessment Reflection

b.         Conclusion: so, based on your self-assessment, how do you feel this course has helped you achieve the DNP essentials and role-specific leadership competencies.

 

Preparing Your Self-Assessment

The DNP Essentials (AACN, 2006) and AONL Nurse Executive Competencies outline several competencies related to the end-of-course outcomes and program outcomes. Reflect on the DNP8100 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.               Applying frameworks for action in policy and politics to health care

2.               Understanding health policy briefing: improving care transitions

3.               Understanding organizational structure of health care

4.               Analyze health care systems: Public Health

 

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

 

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	8	8	Introduces the purpose of the reflection and introduction of selected DNP competencies pertinent to the course DNP8100. Rationale is well presented, and purpose fully developed and addresses AACN DNP Essentials and AONL competencies
Self-assessment Assignment	70	70	Include a self-assessment regarding learning that you believe represents your knowledge, understanding to monitor health status and to identify and solve community environmental health problems. Reflect on the DNP8100 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.                 Applying frameworks for action in policy and politics to health care 2.                Understanding health policy briefing: improving care transitions 3.                Understanding organizational structure of health care 4.                Analyze health care systems: Public Health
DNP Practicum Team Mentor Reflection	10	10	How do you feel that your 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 (7th ed.) format: 1.   Document setup 2.   Title and reference pages 3.   Citations in the text and references.
Total:	SUM(ABOVE)	SUM(ABOVE)	A quality essay will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

 

Grading Rubric

Assignment Criteria	Exceed Criteria		Meets Criteria	Partially Meets Criteria	Does Not Meet Criteria
Introduction (8 pts)	Excellent introduction that includes Summary of what the paper will be about, DNP Essentials and AONL competencies.     7 – 8 points		Good introduction that includes moderate amount of information on the summary of what the paper will entails, DNP Essentials and AONL competencies 5 – 6 points	Basic introduction that includes limited amount of information on the summary of what the paper will entails, DNP Essentials and AONL competencies 3 – 4 points	Little or very general introduction of selected DNP competencies. Little to no original explanation; inappropriate emphasis on an area.   0 – 2 points
Self-assessment Assignment   (70 pts)	Excellent self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to ·                 Applying frameworks for action in policy and politics to health care ·                 Understanding health policy briefing: improving care transitions ·                 Understanding organizational structure of health care ·                 Analyze health care systems: Public Health Excellent reflection on pertinent DNP competencies supported with examples with each point. 57 – 70 points		Good self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to ·                 Applying frameworks for action in policy and politics to health care ·                 Understanding health policy briefing: improving care transitions ·                 Understanding organizational structure of health care ·                 Analyze health care systems: Public Health Good reflection on pertinent DNP competencies supported with examples with each point. 29 – 56 points	Basic self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to ·                 Applying frameworks for action in policy and politics to health care ·                 Understanding health policy briefing: improving care transitions ·                 Understanding organizational structure of health care ·                 Analyze health care systems: Public Health Basic reflection on pertinent DNP competencies supported with examples with each point. 20 – 28 points	Little or no self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to ·                 Applying frameworks for action in policy and politics to health care ·                 Understanding health policy briefing: improving care transitions ·                 Understanding organizational structure of health care ·                 Analyze health care systems: Public Health No reflection on pertinent DNP competencies supported with examples with each point.   0 – 19 points
DNP Practicum Team Mentor Reflection (10 pts)	Statement shows excellent 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 good some insight into how the collaboration with your DNP Practicum Project team mentor will enhance success in the DNP. Reflection is supported by some examples. 7 – 8 points	Statement shows basic some insight into how the collaboration with your DNP Practicum Project team mentor will enhance success in the DNP. Reflection is minimally supported by example. 5 – 6 points	Little or no reflection on how the collaboration with your DNP Practicum Project team mentor will enhance success in the DNP.     0 – 4 points
Conclusion (4 pts)	Excellent understanding of pertinent DNP competencies. Conclusions are well evidenced and fully developed.   4 points		Good understanding and/or limited use of original explanation and/or inappropriate emphasis on an area.   3 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.   6 points		Good evidence of own expression and competent use of language. No more than three spelling or grammar errors. Well organized thoughts and concepts. 4 – 5 points	Some evidence of own expression and competent use of language. No more than three spelling or grammar errors. Well organized thoughts and concepts. 2 – 3 points	Language needs development. Four or more spelling and/or grammar errors. Poorly organized thoughts and concepts.     0 – 1 point
APA format (2 pts)	APA format corrects with no more than 0-1 minor errors.   2 points		2-3 errors in APA format and/or 1-2 citations are missing.   1.5 point	4-5 errors in APA format and/or 1-2 citations are missing.   0.5 point	APA formatting contains multiple errors and/or several citations are missing. 0 points
		Total Points Possible = 100   points