You have probably seen one or more of the many inspirational posters about decisions. A visual such as a forked road or a street sign is typically pictured, along with a quote designed to inspire.
Decisions are often not so easily inspired. Perhaps you discovered this when choosing a specialty within the MSN program. This decision is a critical part of your plan for success, and you no doubt want to get it right. This is yet another area where your network can help, as well as other sources of information that can help you make an informed choice.
Note: Unless otherwise noted, initial postings to Discussions are due on or before Day 3, and response postings are due on or before Day 6. You are required to participate in the Discussion on at least three different days (a different day for main post and each response). It is important to adhere to the weekly time frame to allow others ample time to respond to your posting. In addition, you are expected to respond to questions directed toward your own initial posting in a timely manner.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
Reflect on your decision to pursue a specialty within the MSN program, including your professional and academic goals as they relate to your program/specialization.
BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 10
Post an explanation of your choice of a nursing specialty within the program. Describe any difficulties you had (or are having) in making your choice, and the factors that drove/are driving your decision. Identify at least one professional organization affiliated with your chosen specialty and provide details on becoming a member.
Nurse ExecutiveWebsite: Nurse Executive CompetenciesAmerican Organization for Nursing Leadership. (2015). AONL Nurse Executive competenciesLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www.aonl.org/resources/nurse-leader-competencies
Public Health NursingWebsite: Public Health Nursing CompetenciesQuad Council Coalition. (2018). Community/Public Health NursingLinks to an external site. [C/PHN] competencies. Retrieved from https://www.cphno.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/QCC-C-PHN-COMPETENCIES-Approved_2018.05.04_Final-002.pdf
In the realm of marketing, a successful branding strategy is one of the most important contributors to organizational success. A solid branding strategy can help add visibility and credibility to a company’s products.
Similarly, nurse-scholars can build a personal brand to add visibility and credibility to their work. You can begin building your brand by developing and maintaining an academic portfolio. Such an activity can help share the results of your efforts and contribute to your success. This Module’s Discussion asks you to consider and share strategies for building your portfolio.
Note: Unless otherwise noted, initial postings to Discussions are due on or before Day 3, and response postings are due on or before Day 6. You are required to participate in the Discussion on at least three different days (a different day for main post and each response). It is important to adhere to the weekly time frame to allow others ample time to respond to your posting. In addition, you are expected to respond to questions directed toward your own initial posting in a timely manner.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
Reflect on strategies that you can pursue in developing portfolios or portfolio elements that focus on academic achievements.
Review one or more samples from your own research of resources focused on portfolio development.
BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 8
Post an explanation of at least two strategies for including academic activities and accomplishments into your professional development goals. Then, explain how those goals may align with the University’s emphasis on social change. Be specific and provide examples.
REGULATION FOR NURSING PRACTICE STAFF DEVELOPMENT MEETING
Nursing is a very highly regulated profession. There are over 100 boards of nursing and national nursing associations throughout the United States and its territories. Their existence helps regulate, inform, and promote the nursing profession. With such numbers, it can be difficult to distinguish between BONs and nursing associations, and overwhelming to consider various benefits and options offered by each.
Both boards of nursing and national nursing associations have significant impacts on the nurse practitioner profession and scope of practice. Understanding these differences helps lend credence to your expertise as a professional. In this Assignment, you will practice the application of such expertise by communicating a comparison of boards of nursing and professional nurse associations. You will also share an analysis of your state board of nursing.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
Assume that you are leading a staff development meeting on regulation for nursing practice at your healthcare organization or agency.
Review the NCSBN and ANA websites to prepare for your presentation.
The Assignment: (8- to 9-slide PowerPoint presentation)
Develop a 8- to 9-slide PowerPoint Presentation that addresses the following:
Describe the differences between a board of nursing and a professional nurse association.
Describe the board for your specific region/area.
Who is on the board?
How does one become a member of the board?
Describe at least one state regulation related to general nurse scope of practice.
How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?
If a patient is from another culture, how would this regulation impact the nurse’s care/education?
Describe at least one state regulation related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).
How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?
Has there been any change to the regulation within the past 5 years? Explain.
Include Speaker Notes on Each Slide (except on the title page and reference page)
BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 6
Submit your Regulation for Nursing Practice Staff Development Meeting Presentation.
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Rubric
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CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBoards of Nursing vs. Professional Nurse AssociationsDevelop a 8- to 9- slide PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following:· Describe the differences between a board of nursing and a professional nurse association.· Describe the members of the board for your specific region/area.· Who is on the board?· How does one become a member of the board?· Speaker notes are included on every slide and are used to explain and elaborate the significant points on each slide.
25 to >22.0 pts
Excellent
Using sufficient evidence, the response accurately and thoroughly describes the differences between a board of nursing and professional nurse associations. …Response provides a complete and accurate description of who is on a board of nursing. …Response provides a detailed and thorough explanation of how one becomes a member of the board of nursing. …Speaker notes are included on every slide and are used to explain and elaborate the significant points on each slide.
22 to >19.0 pts
Good
Using sufficient evidence, the response accurately describes the differences between a board of nursing and professional nurse associations. …Response provides an accurate description of who is on a board of nursing. …Response provides an accurate explanation of how one becomes a member of the board of nursing. …Speaker notes are included on every slide and are used to explain the significant points on each slide.
19 to >17.0 pts
Fair
Description of the differences between a board of nursing and professional nurse associations is inaccurate or incomplete. …Description of who is on a board of nursing is incomplete or inaccurate. …Explanation of how one becomes a member of the board of nursing is vague or inaccurate. …Speaker notes are incomplete or lack sufficient elaboration.
17 to >0 pts
Poor
Description of the differences between a board of nursing and professional nurse associations is inaccurate or incomplete. …Description of who is on a board of nursing is incomplete or inaccurate. …Explanation of how one becomes a member of the board of nursing is vague or inaccurate. …Speaker notes are missing.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe Impact of State Regulation on Nurse PracticeDescribe at least one state regulation related to general nurse scope of practice.• How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?• How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?• If a patient is from another culture, how would this regulation impact the nurse’s care/education?• Has there been any change to the regulation within the past 5 years? Explain.• Speaker notes are included on every slide and are used to explain and elaborate the significant points on each slide.
30 to >26.0 pts
Excellent
Response includes an accurate and thorough description of how one state regulation is related to general nurse scope of practice. …Response accurately and thoroughly explains how the regulation influences the nurse’s role. …Response accurately and thoroughly explains how the regulation(s) influences delivery, cost, and access to healthcare. …Response accurately and thoroughly explains how the regulation impacts the nurse’s care/education to provide care for other cultures. … Changes fully explained. …Presentation includes speaker notes that explain and elaborate the significant points of the presentation.
26 to >23.0 pts
Good
Response includes an accurate description of how one state regulation is related to general nurse scope of practice. …Response accurately explains how the regulation influences the nurse’s role. …Response accurately explains how the regulation(s) influences delivery, cost, and access to healthcare. …Response accurately explains how the regulation impacts the nurse’s care/education to provide care for other cultures. …Changes partially explained. …Presentation includes speaker notes that explain the points of the presentation.
23 to >20.0 pts
Fair
Description of one or more state regulations that are related to general nurse scope of practice is incomplete or inaccurate. …Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences the nurse’s role is vague or inaccurate. …Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences delivery, cost, and access to healthcare is vague or inaccurate. …Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences the nurse’s care/education for other cultures is vague or inaccurate. …Change is vague. …Presentation includes speaker notes that are incomplete or lack appropriate explanation.
20 to >0 pts
Poor
Description of one or more state regulations related to general nurse scope of practice is vague and inaccurate or is missing. …Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences the nurse’s role is vague and inaccurate or is missing. …Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences delivery, cost, and access to healthcare is vague and inaccurate, or is missing. …Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences the nurse’s care/education for other cultures is vague or inaccurate or missing. …Change was not discussed. …Speaker notes are missing.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe at least one state regulation related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).• How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?• How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?• Has there been any change to the regulation within the past 5 years? Explain.Speaker notes are included on every slide and are used to explain and elaborate the significant points on each slide.
30 to >26.0 pts
Excellent
Using sufficient evidence, response includes an accurate and thorough description of how one state regulation is related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). …Response accurately and thoroughly explains how the regulation influences the nurse’s role. …Response accurately and thoroughly explains how the regulation(s) influences delivery, cost, and access to healthcare. … Changes fully explained. …Presentation includes speaker notes that explain and elaborate on the significant points of the presentation.
26 to >23.0 pts
Good
Using sufficient evidence, response includes an accurate description of how one state regulation is related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). …Response accurately explains how the regulation influences the nurse’s role. …Response accurately explains how the regulation(s) influences delivery, cost, and access to healthcare. …Changes partially explained. …Presentation includes speaker notes that explain the points of the presentation.
23 to >20.0 pts
Fair
Description of one or more state regulations that are related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) is incomplete or inaccurate. …Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences the nurse’s role is vague or inaccurate. …Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences delivery, cost, and access to healthcare is vague or inaccurate. …Change is vague. …Presentation includes speaker notes that are incomplete or lack appropriate explanation.
20 to >0 pts
Poor
Description of one or more state regulations related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) is vague and inaccurate or is missing. …Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences the nurse’s role is vague and inaccurate or is missing. …Explanation of how the regulation(s) influences delivery, cost, and access to healthcare is vague and inaccurate, or is missing. …Change was not discussed. …Speaker notes are missing.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting—Paragraph Development and OrganizationSpeaker notes make clear points that support well developed ideas, low logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas.Sentences are carefully focused– neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction and conclusion are provided which delineate all required criteria.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Speaker notes and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. …A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is provided which delineates all required criteria.
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
Speaker notes and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. …Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive.
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
Speaker notes and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%- 79% of the time. …Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic.
2 to >0 pts
Poor
Speaker notes and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time. …Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is incomplete or missing.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting: English Writing StandardsCorrect grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
Contains a few (1-2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
Contains several (3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
2 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many (≥5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting: The presentation follows correct APA format for parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct APA format with no errors.
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
Contains a few (1-2) APA format errors.
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
Contains several (3-4) APA format errors.
2 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many (≥5) APA format errors.
Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019). Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
