(NUR 648E) Assessment Strategies

 

Forrmative and summative assessments should align with instructional objectives and provide instructors with a variety of ways to measure learning. Instructors have the responsibility to create a test blueprint before creating the assessment to guide them in item writing.

The purpose of this assignment is to create a test blueprint based on the health care practice you selected in Topic 2 and the objectives you created in Topic 3. After the blueprint is developed, create a summative assessment that consists of five multiple-choice questions. Following each question, include a short narrative that addresses the following:(NUR 648E) Assessment Strategies.

 

The domain of knowledge each question addresses.
A rationale for strategies used in the development of your test blueprint and multiple-choice questions.
An explanation of how the test blueprint guided the development of your summative assessment based on learning objectives.

Include the test blueprint, summative assessment, and associated narratives as one Word document. Add your test blueprint and summative assessment to your Nurse Educator Electronic Portfolio.(NUR 648E) Assessment Strategies.

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APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Reflective journals
Record of experiences, individual thoughts & ideas about the learning process
Students reflect on their learning experiences & insights
Used to help students reflect on & store clinical learning in memory
Purpose
To examine the student’s insights about the course’s learning process

Reflective journals Cont. (NUR 648E) Assessment Strategies
Advantages
Enables students to identify own strengths & weaknesses
Enables students to develop critical & nursing skills
Educators identify students’ thoughts about the course
Disadvantages
Assessment reflective thus objective marking difficult
Very time-consuming
Reflective journals applicable in both theory & clinical settings
Concept maps
Graphical display & linking of key concepts
Demonstrates conceptual knowledge & their relationships to the topic
Includes concept labels connected with labeled lines
Purpose
To assist students organize & represent knowledge graphically

Concept maps
Advantages
Useful in examining critical thinking among students
Can be used as a quick assessment to check conception’s about a topic
Disadvantages
Time consuming to set an assessment criteria
Difficult to give individual feedback
Concept maps are more applicable in a theory learning.(NUR 648E) Assessment Strategies.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Form of assessment where student select a choice/choices from a list of answers
Contains set of possible answers
Plausible distractors but incorrect answers to the question
Purpose
To assess student’s ability/knowledge about specific content area

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Cont.
Advantages
A well-established reliable technique to assess knowledge
Very specific & thus easy to mark
Disadvantages
Promotes cramming instead of learning
Do not test student’s in-depth understanding
Suitable for testing knowledge theoretically & clinical setting

Portfolio assessment
A collection of students’ works related to learning
Student gathers work over a long time
A form of student’s reflection about course’ learning
Purpose
To evaluate the learning progress & academic achievement
To determine if learners have met learning standards

Portfolio assessment Cont.
Advantages
Adaptable to various levels of assessment
Directly measures & evaluates student’s learning processes
Disadvantages
Can be labor-intensive
Subjective assessment technique & thus hard to measure reliability
Useful in both clinical and classroom settings

Short-answer questions
Open-ended questions
Students required to create answers
Responses not limited in length
Purpose
Used to assess student’s basic knowledge & understanding of a topic

Short-answer questions
Advantages
Easy to mark and analyze results
Examines student’s in-depth understanding of the content/knowledge
Disadvantages
Assessment’s accuracy can be affected by spelling mistakes or handwriting
Can lead to grading difficulties
More applicable in a classroom setting . (NUR 648E) Assessment Strategies.

NURS-3375: Health Policy And Legal Aspect Essay

 

Module 3: Reflection Assignment – Peer Review

Submit by 2359 (CT) Saturday of Module 3.

Name:

Date:

Overview: Peer Review

In the Module 3 Reflection Assignment, you will reflect upon what you have learned about Peer Review Committee processes and Texas Board of Nursing rules as you consider the actions of fictitious nurses and committee members in scenarios. REMEMBER, YOU ARE USING THE TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING RULES, NOT THE STATE YOU LIVE IN. Please use the link provided in the assignment for the Texas BON Rule 217.16.NURS-3375: Health Policy And Legal Aspect Essay.

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ALSO, THERE ARE 2 PARTS TO THIS ASSIGNMENT. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU COMPELTE BOTH PARTS.

Refer to your course readings and lectures as you complete the assignment.

Performance Objectives:

· Apply the Minor Incident Rule to specific incidents.

· Describe the due process protections for a nurse who is peer-reviewed.

Rubric

Use this rubric to guide your work on the assignment, “Peer Review.”

Task

Accomplished

Proficient

Needs Improvement

Part 1 (a) Applying Rule 217.16 (Total 50 points)

Lists all the correct 5 criteria, accurately explains application of criteria clearly. (25 points)

Lists 3 or 4 of the correct criteria, accurately explains application of these criteria (15 points)

Lists 2 applications of criteria. 10 points)

Incorrectly lists criteria (0 point)

Part 1 (b) Reflects upon applications of Rule 217.16 (Total 25 points)

Correctly states if nurse should be reported or not reported with 3 substantial sentences. (25 points)

Correctly states if nurse should be reported or not reported with 2 sentences. (15 point)

Writes 1 sentence. (10 points)

Incorrectly judges whether violations occurred (0 point)

Part 2

Violation of IBPR Rule 217.19 (Total 25 points)

Correctly listed the 4 violations and provides correct explanations (25 points)

Correctly lists 2-3 violations and explanations (15 points)

Lists 1 violation and explanation (10 points)

Incorrectly lists criteria (0 point)

Part 3

Multiple choice and true/false questions- 5 points each

(Total 25 points)

All 5 questions correct (25 points)

4 questions correct (20 points)

3 questions correct (15 points)

2 questions correct (10 points)

1 question correct (5 points)

0 questions correct (0 point)

Part 1: (a) Applying Rule 217.16(h) Minor Incidents

Read the following scenario and then answer the questions that follow

You are on your hospital’s Peer Review Committee (PRC). You are reviewing Nurse A’s practice. She works on the pediatric unit. In the past, Nurse A has practiced safely without incidents. However, four months ago, Nurse A gave immunizations to five pediatric patients (3 months, 9 months, 2 years, 4 years, and 5 years of age). She used a vial of Hepatitis B vaccine that had been expired for 30 days but still was being stored in the unit refrigerator. She gave the five immunizations within a few minutes of each other, and she got the vial from the refrigerator only once (i.e., She did not take it out and replace it five times). She took responsibility for the errors when she was informed by her unit manager.NURS-3375: Health Policy And Legal Aspect Essay.

Should Nurse A be reported to the BON?

Let’s review what deems a minor vs. a reportable (NOT minor) incident-

A minor incident is- 217.16(a)- as defined under the Texas Nursing Practice Act, Texas Occupations Code §301.401(2), means conduct by a nurse that may be a violation of the Texas Nursing Practice Act or a Board rule but does not indicate the nurse’s continued practice poses a risk of harm to a patient or another person.

A reportable incident is- 217.16(h)- conduct that falls outside of the definition of a minor incident and must be reported to a PRC or BON.

Apply the Minor Incident Rule to reach and support your decision. This Rule 217.16 can be found at http://www.bon.texas.gov/rr_current/217-16.asp

Use this specific link only- it is the official updated Texas Board of Nursing information. Click on the link and scroll down to the bottom to find the letter (h), where criteria are listed that describes actions that must be reported to the Peer Review Committee or BON.

Criteria. In the first column of the table, list the 5 criteria as it appears in the rule that are essential in determining if an incident is a reportable action. All 5 must be listed for full credit. Then, in the second column, record your explanation as to why or why not the nurse’s actions deem it reportable and therefore harmful to a patient.NURS-3375: Health Policy And Legal Aspect Essay.

Criteria that determine an incident is reportable

Rule 217.16(h)

Explanation of whether or not Nurse A’s actions are minor vs. reportable

1. Conduct that ignores a substantial risk that exposed a patient or other person to significant physical emotional or financial harm or the potential for such harm

2. Conduct that violates the Texas Nursing Practice Act or a Board rule and contributed to the death or serious injury of a patient

3. A practice related violation involving impairment or suspected impairment by reason of chemical dependency, intemperate use, misuse or abuse of drugs or alcohol, mental illness, or diminished mental capacity

The nurse was not impaired by reason of chemical dependency, mental illness or diminished mental capacity therefore should not have been reported

4. A violation of Board Rule 217.12 with actions that constitute abuse, exploitation, fraud, or a violation of professional boundaries

5. Actions that indicate the nurse lacks knowledge, skill, judgment, or conscientiousness to such an extent that the nurse’s continued practice of nursing could reasonably be expected to pose a risk of harm to a patient or another person, regardless of whether the conduct consists of a single incident or a pattern of behavior

Part 1: (b) Report vs. Not Report

Based on the Rule 217.16(h) criteria you listed above, would you report Nurse A to the Board? Please explain why or why not. At least 3 substantial sentences are needed for full credit.

Part 2: Applying Rule 217.19 Incident-Based Peer Review

Read the following scenario and then reflect upon the actions it portrays.

Last month, the chairperson of your hospital’s Peer Review Committee (PRC) passed you in the hallway and said, “I’m glad I ran into you. You’re going to be peer-reviewed.” The chairperson continued, saying, “Your manager found out that you called the Texas Department of State Health Services two months ago and reported that LVNs were being allowed to do the complete initial assessment on patients. Also, you made some medication errors over the past couple of months. I’ll let you know when the meeting is to occur.”

You heard nothing more about the PRC meeting. Today, the chairperson came to you and told you that you had been reported to the Texas Board of Nursing. She said, “It was just felt by the work group that you are a troublemaker and lack the skills to practice due to your med errors. I’m also giving you a ‘heads up’ that you are going to be put on suspension for at least three days by your unit manager.”

Applying Rule 217.19, what violations of the rule occurred in the above scenario?

First, review your learning about incident-based peer review. In the first column of the table, list any 4 criteria from Rule 217.19 that were violated (there are more than 4 to choose from). In the second column, explain how each criterion was violated. All 4 boxes must be completed for full credit. Please use the link provided at

Which part of the rule was violated?

(Subsection number and letter OR descriptive phrase)

(Rule 217.19)

Explanation of violation

1.

2.

3.

4.

Submitting Your Assignment:

· Click the word Assignment in the Module.

· Click on the words Module 3 Assignment. The assignment submission document will open.

· Go to 2. Assignment Materials-Submission. Click Browse and navigate to your Desktop where you saved your paper. Select the final version of your paper to upload from your computer.NURS-3375: Health Policy And Legal Aspect Essay.

· When you’ve selected your paper, click Attach Files and your saved assignment document should appear in the submission box just above the Attach Files button.

· Click Submit at the bottom of the Assignment Submission screen and your saved document assignment will appear the gradebook with a green exclamation point that alerts your Academic Coach that your assignment is ready for grading.NURS-3375: Health Policy And Legal Aspect Essay.

Each week you will make an entry into your Journal. You are asked to reflect on 3 of the key points for each class. Key points: What did you take away from the module knowledge wise or interesting? Each entry should reflect on your understanding of the topic, your experiences and observations in your work environment or general nursing environment regarding the module topic.NURS-3375: Health Policy And Legal Aspect Essay.

This is a cumulative document. You will save it to your own computer desktop or memory device and update it each week. You may choose to record more than one entry each week, especially if you have an “aha!” moment as a result of your reading, discussions, or experience. You will upload and submit the latest version of your Health Policy & Legal Aspects Reflective Journal to Blackboard by 2359 the Saturday following each class of this course. It is not necessary that your entries be formatted or written in any particular way because it is for your benefit. Your entries will only be reviewed to ensure that you are making sufficient progress and thinking deeply about the requirements in the course.NURS-3375: Health Policy And Legal Aspect Essay.

Rubrics:

Use this rubric to guide your Journal entries.

There will be total of 3 Journal entries. With each journal you are expected to address 3 key points from the class lecture, discussion, and content, discuss how each point applies to your practice as a nurse, and, finally, how will your practice change in the future because of this information.

Journal Rubric for each Module

Criteria Target Unacceptable
1st Key Point
(30 Points)

Discuss 1st key point and why it is important or memorable. Connect RN-BSN experiences to key point (career goals, prior nursing practice, a previous RN BSN course, nursing theories or research). Describes how personal practice will be different in the future based on RN-BSN program as a result of the key point addressed.NURS-3375: Health Policy And Legal Aspect Essay.

(30 Points)

Does not sufficiently record connections or reflections. Fails to connect RN-BSN experiences to goals, prior nursing practice, coursework, theories or research to key areas addressed. Fails to describe how personal practice will be different in the future based on RN-BSN program.NURS-3375: Health Policy And Legal Aspect Essay.

(0 Points)

2nd Key Point
(30 Points)

Discuss 2nd key point and why it is important or memorable. Connect RN-BSN experiences to key point (career goals, prior nursing practice, a previous RN BSN course, nursing theories or research). Describes how personal practice will be different in the future based on RN-BSN program as a result of the key point addressed.

(30 Points)

Does not sufficiently record connections or reflections. Fails to connect RN-BSN experiences to goals, prior nursing practice, coursework, theories or research to key areas addressed. Fails to describe how personal practice will be different in the future based on RN-BSN program.

(0 points)

3rd Key Point
(30 Points)

Discuss 3rd key point and why it is important or memorable. Connect RN-BSN experiences to key point (career goals, prior nursing practice, a previous RN BSN course, nursing theories or research). Describes how personal practice will be different in the future based on RN-BSN program as a result of the key point addressed.

(30 Points)

Does not sufficiently record connections or reflections. Fails to connect RN-BSN experiences to goals, prior nursing practice, coursework, theories or research to key areas addressed. Fails to describe how personal practice will be different in the future based on RN-BSN program.NURS-3375: Health Policy And Legal Aspect Essay.

(0 points)

Spelling & Grammar
(10 points)

3 or less spelling & grammar errors in the reflective journal.

(10 Points)

Greater than 3 spelling & grammar errors in the reflective journal.

(0 Points)

Instructions:

Each week, record your experiences, connections to your course goals, and reflections as they relate to the given prompts and/or your course project. You must record one entry each week, but may record more (insert rows as needed). You may find it helpful and rewarding to record one entry at the beginning of the week, think about the prompt during the week, and then record another at the end of the week. For privacy, refer to patients, online colleagues, and/or co-workers with initials instead of names. Remember you must support your key points with cited references.NURS-3375: Health Policy And Legal Aspect Essay.

Save this document to your own computer desktop or storage device after each entry to create a cumulative journal.

Journal Entries
A separate Journal entry is required for each class by 2359 Saturday of each indicated class. Provide details of your thinking, including insights, challenges, paradigm shifts, and goals. Identify previous course topics, readings, or research that relate to the prompt.

Journal Entry

Reflective Journal Example: Identify 3 key points from this module. Reflect on how why each point is important, how it impacts on your work experience or nursing practice, and how will you change your practice in the future based on each key area.
Place Key Point in this column: Reflect on the Key Point (following Journal Rubric) in this column:
YOU MUST ANSWER ALL 3 QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR KEY POINT IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT (NO PARTIAL CREDIT). PLEASE COME UP WITH YOUR OWN KEY POINTS FOR EACH MODULE.

DELEGATION, SAFE HARBOR & PEER REVIEW ARE JUST EXAMPLES-PLEASE COME UP WITH YOUR OWN KEY POINTS FOR EACH MODULE.

Key Point 1:
Example:

Delegation

Why it is important: at least 3-4 well written sentences using critical thinking
How does it impact my work/nursing practice: at least 3-4 well written sentences using critical thinking

How will I change my practice: at least 3-4 well written sentences using critical thinking

Key Point 2:
Example:

Safe Harbor

Why it is important: at least 3-4 well written sentences using critical thinking
How does it impact my work/nursing practice: at least 3-4 well written sentences using critical thinking

How will I change my practice: at least 3-4 well written sentences using critical thinking

Key Point 3:
Example:

Peer Review

Why it is important: at least 3-4 well written sentences using critical thinking
How does it impact my work/nursing practice: at least 3-4 well written sentences using critical thinking

How will I change my practice: at least 3-4 well written sentences using critical thinking

Reflective Journal Module 2: Legal Overview and Peer Review Process. Identify 3 key points from this module. Reflect on how why each point is important, how it impacts on your work experience or nursing practice, and how will you change your practice in the future based on each key area.
Place Key Point in this column: Reflect on the Key Point (following Journal Rubric) in this column:
Key Point 1: Safe Harbor Why it is important: Safe Harbor is a tool which can be used by nurses within the parameters of their job. It is important to fully understand these parameters so that this tool can be adequately, successfully, and efficiently used.
How does it impact my work/nursing practice: Safe Harbor allows nurses to have a form of recourse should they be presented with unsafe nursing practices. It ensures that the proper guidelines are followed so that patient’s safety is not affected.

How will I change my practice: As a nurse, and especially charge nurse, I need to be more aware and well versed of all legalities that protect nurses in instances of unsafe assignments. As a charge nurse, I will can advocate for my nurses with more substantiated knowledge.

Key Point 2 Unprofessional nursing conduct. Why it is important: As a charge nurse, I have encountered nurse staff that conduct themselves in an unprofessional manner. Therefore, I need tools and resources that I can provide to them to prove that they are indeed performing their duties in an unprofessional manner.
How does it impact my work/nursing practice: In my experience, on our unit, we have provide private rooms and semi-private rooms. In this particular case, I have had to address a situation in which a patient in a semi private room requested to make a formal complaint on a nurse aid who mishandled his duties while bathing her roommate who was an altered mental status patient.NURS-3375: Health Policy And Legal Aspect Essay.

How will I change my practice: When I need to write up a staff member in these cases, I will be well versed on the Texas Administrative Code Title 22 Part 11 Chapter 217 rule 217.12, which clearly states:

“Causing or permitting physical, emotional or verbal abuse or injury or neglect to the client or the public, or failing to report same to the employer, appropriate legal authority and/or licensing board.”

Using this tool, I will be able to better help my nurses understand the parameters of the job and why it’s so important to always do the right thing.

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Key Point 3
Standard of nurse practice.

Why it is important: To have a standard of nursing practice is important so that regardless of where or when a patient is seen, the level of nursing care stays constant and consistent.
How does it impact my work/nursing practice: On our unit, we have license vocational nurses who work side by side with registered nurses on a cardiac unit. As the charge nurse, I have had to ensure that LVN’s are following their standards of care specific to vocational nurses and the RN’s are resourcing closely with their LVN’s. On a daily basis, I have to ensure the LVN’s are taking patients that are within their scope of practice. Examples are initiating certain cardiac medication drips and admissions of newly admitted stroke patients.NURS-3375: Health Policy And Legal Aspect Essay.

“(B) Shall assign specific tasks, activities and functions to unlicensed personnel commensurate with the educational preparation, experience, knowledge, and physical and emotional ability of the person to whom the assignments are made and shall maintain appropriate supervision of unlicensed personnel.”

How will I change my practice: My knowledge of the specific tasks and who is responsible for them is essential to my ability to provide the best leadership, as charge nurse. Understanding what role and to what standard we are being held is also essential for providing the best, safest, and most efficient level of patient care.

Standards of Nursing Practice, Title 22, Part 11, Texas Administrative Code, Rule §217.11 (2007).

Reflective Journal Module 3: More Peer-Review Laws and Rules. Identify 3 key points from this module. Reflect on how why each point is important, how it impacts on your work experience or nursing practice, and how will you change your practice in the future based on each key area.
Place Key Point in this column: Reflect on the Key Point (following Journal Rubric) in this column:
Key Point 1
Reporting minor incidents

Why it is important: I feel as if the Texas BON has the minor incident rule to protect the patients not to discipline the nurses. Reporting minor incidents is useful tool to monitor nurses and their progress in the clinical field. I have a lot of new nurses come through my floor. If they make a mistake due to inexperience this law protects their license. These events can be reported and then addressed immediately not only to prevent it happens again but to educate the nurse.
How does it impact my work/nursing practice: My floor is mainly made up of new nurses including new graduate nurses, new nurses to the telemetry field, and nurses from other countries. In my personal opinion, my mentality has always been to simply educate these nurses on how to safely perform tasks that are expected of them. If an error is made and there is a pattern, then reporting the incidents would be the proper way to handle the case of the event. Then it is escalated to a peer review for them to determine if the nurse is a harm to their patients.

How will I change my practice: After reading through this module, I have learned that it is my duty to report any incidents that may cause harm to the patients. In the four years that I have been a charge nurse, I never saw myself having to report anyone. We have many so many new nurses that normally the offense is corrected and not made again. But now after learning what reporting a minor incident means, the goal would not be to punish the nurse, but to protect the public from possible harm. If a nurse makes a mistake, then let’s correct that behavior. Reporting minor incidents will only help keep track of the nurse and to help monitor unsafe conduct.

Key Point 2 incident based peer review Why it is important: the main goal for incident based peer reviews is to maintain patient safety and the outcomes of the patients. Standards of care are maintained by holding nurses accountable in their own safe practices. But at times we need to hold the hospital and their units accountable for enabling unsafe situations. This is a learning tool for all involved in patient care.
How does it impact my work/nursing practice: We have always been taught that safety of the patient is priority in nursing. A scenario which is often introduced is the adequate staffing dilemma. On my floor if our staffing is not adequate then problems arise that might conflict with nurses being able to practice safely. Lack of the sufficient help such as running with one CNA for a thirty-six bed unit is all too common. This then causes a panic to my nurses which causes inadequately care for the patient and inevitably cause the patient harm. I have seen it over and over again where nurses have to cut corners just to make it through the day.NURS-3375: Health Policy And Legal Aspect Essay.

How will I change my practice: Becoming more familiar with what incident based peer reviews are, I will make it a point to report all events presented to me. This might lead to nurses being reported but my intention will not be to get my nurse in trouble but to either hold the hospital accountable should it be their fault or educate the nurse. I have seen that the majority of the time it is not due to their ignorance and lack of education but rather due to what the hospital has pushed on them. My hospital is notorious for pushing nurses to the brink to perform poorly and put patients at risk.NURS-3375: Health Policy And Legal Aspect Essay.

Key Point 3
Whistleblowing protections

Why it is important: As nurses we are taught to be patient advocates and how important our role is in the protecting and safety of our patients. But there is a stigma associated with being a “whistleblower,” therefore, many events are not being reported in the healthcare setting. Fortunately, the Texas BON nurse practice act rule217.19 offers whistleblower protections that basically protects nurses who report any situation they believe exposes a patient to harm are then protected from retaliation. It is important that we are protected and supported because our sole purpose is to be an advocate for our patients.
How does it impact my work/nursing practice: Although, there are whistleblower protections in place, where I work there are a lot of new nurses who are not well versed on this law. They are not confident in reporting what is right and what is wrong because they are just trying to make it through the day without making mistakes that are more likely due to their lack of experience. There is one nurse who has been in the field for twenty plus years and is constantly “complaining.” Per my director, she is considered “trouble.” I never follow up whether she actually does any formal reporting. My director doesn’t outright retaliate against her directly but she bad mouths this nurse to other staff members. I see that this in return does affect the newer nurses when wanting to speak up.NURS-3375: Health Policy And Legal Aspect Essay.

How will I change my practice: Being one of the veteran nurses, the newer nurses do come to me for advice on how to approach certain situations that they feel aren’t safe for their patients. I have built a rapport with my nurses. I see that they feel comfortable in reporting concerns that affect patient safety. But more often I see that they don’t want to make it a big deal may be due to possible retaliation. If I see that it needs to be escalated I then will bring it up to my director. By in my experience, I have learned how to bring certain situations to light without being labeled a “troublemaker.” For one, I have just recently started our own shared governance council, which I encourage the nurses to come forward to bring to light concerns they may have and make change on our unit. Fortunately, there has not been any major events that need to be escalated to the BON from my end.

Reflective Journal Module 4: Professional Boundaries and Challenges. Identify 3 key points from this module. Reflect on how why each point is important, how it impacts on your work experience or nursing practice, and how will you change your practice in the future based on each key area.
Place Key Point in this column: Reflect on the Key Point (following Journal Rubric) in this column:
Key Point 1 Why it is important:
How does it impact my work/nursing practice:

Benchmark- Reflective Analysis Essay

Benchmark- Reflective Analysis Essay

The effective nurse educator reflects on their practice through analysis of feedback from mentors, peers, and students. Feedback from all stakeholders within education guide a nurse educator towards effective instruction, the realization of career goals, and success in student learning. The purpose of this assignment is to analyze the lesson plan feedback provided by your preceptor and students in the practicum setting. Write a 500-800 word analysis with the following information: 1.A description of the lesson plan feedback from your preceptor. 2.A description of the instructor feedback from your students. 3.A comparison of preceptor feedback, student feedback, and your own reflection. 4.An explanation of how you will use the feedback from stakeholders to engage in the professional role of the nurse educator through systematic self-reflection, reflective teaching practice, and exploring opportunities for scholarship. 5.Plan for continuing professional development and refinement of practice. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance. Benchmark Information This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency: MSN Nursing with Emphasis in Nursing Education 6.4: Engage in the professional role of the nurse educator through systematic self-reflection, reflective teaching practice, and exploring opportunities for scholarship. Benchmark- Reflective Analysis Essay

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The purpose of this assignment is to provide critical analysis of the feedback from the students and the tutor regarding my experience in the practicum setting. Additionally, a description of how the feedback will be used to engage in the professional role of the nurse educator and a plan for continuing professional development and refinement of practice will be provided.

Feedback from the Instructor

The feedback from the instructor included both positive and negative remarks, however, I decided to take all the remarks positively because I wanted to improve my skills and knowledge about the preparation of lesson plans. The positive remarks included the aspects of the lesson plan that were covered, while the negative remarks from the preceptor included the parts that were not adequately addressed in the lesson plan.

According to the preceptor, the areas that were fully covered include the practicum setting and population; teaching strategies with research-based rationale for effectiveness, and lesson outcomes. However, according to the preceptor the description of various learning styles was not adequately addressed in the teaching strategies, and also the outline of the content covered in the lesson plan was not clear and concise. Additionally, the outline as an appendix was not covered.

Feedback from the Students

According to the instructor feedback from my students, cooperative learning, demonstration, and visualization strategies enabled them to observe and practice the targeted learning activities and objectives. Students recognized that my selected learning strategies enabled them to practically familiarize themselves with the leadership roles of nurse managers. The students were also able to practice and learn leadership skills such as collaboration, teamwork, and effective communication. However, students noted that teaching styles such as simulation and role-playing would have been more effective in the learning process. Benchmark- Reflective Analysis Essay

Comparison of Preceptor Feedback, Student Feedback, and My Reflection

Both the feedback from the preceptor and instructor feedback from my students form the foundation to improve my teaching skills as a nurse educator. Both feedbacks emphasized the importance of using evidence-based teaching styles that allows students to participate in the learning, provide students with skills, and allows them to learn from errors and mistakes. However, the preceptor further added the importance of providing concise and clear content in the lesson plan. Just like feedback from the student and the preceptor, I think there were some gap areas in my lesson plan, especially regarding teaching methods. The teaching strategies should be engaging. I also think I should have integrated technology into the learning process.

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Use of the Feedback from Stakeholders

I plan to use the feedback to improve my skills as a nurse educator such as helping novice learners, facilitating learning, developing curriculum, and implementing learning and effective evaluation methods. I plan to use teaching methods that are more engaging and demonstrative to the learners such as role-playing, simulation, as well as group discussions especially when teaching in clinical settings (Fitzgerald et al., 2020). I also plan to use evidence-based teaching practices when teaching in both classroom and clinical settings (Mthiyane & Habedi, 2018). Moreover, as per the instructor’s comment, I plan to ensure that the lesson plan is more concise and comprehensive to cover all the learning needs of my students.

Plan for Continuing Professional Development and Refinement of Practice

I plan to participate in professional development in order to improve my competencies as a nurse educator. My targeted top areas of interest in regard to professional development include designing learning activities, assessment, and evaluation processes, as well as simulation teaching (Oprescu et al., 2017). Effective learning activities ensure that learners engage in learning activities that ensure they achieve the assignment and course objectives. On the other hand, effective assessment processes ensure that the student’s level of knowledge, understanding, and clinical performance is determined effectively. I plan to improve my knowledge and competency by attending conferences, presentations, trialing innovations, and conducting research. Benchmark- Reflective Analysis Essay

References

Fitzgerald, A., McNelis, A. M., & Billings, D. M. (2020). NLN Core Competencies for Nurse Educators: Are They Present in the Course Descriptions of Academic Nurse Educator Programs? Nursing education perspectives, 41(1), 4-9.

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Personal Leadership Philosophies Assignment

Leadership (Weeks 4-6)

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Laureate Education (Producer). (2018). The Leader in You [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Learning Objectives
Students will:
Analyze the effectiveness and impact of leadership skills
Assess personal leadership traits
Analyze how leadership traits can be applied to personal leadership philosophies and behaviors
Develop a personal leadership philosophy

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Create a development plan related to personal leadership philosophies
Due By Assignment
Week 4, Days 1–2 Read the Learning Resources.
Compose your initial Discussion 1 post.Personal Leadership Philosophies.
Week 4, Day 3 Post your initial Discussion 1 post.
Begin to compose your Assignment.
Week 4, Days 4-5 Review peer Discussion 1 posts.
Compose your peer Discussion 1 responses.
Continue to compose your Assignment.
Week 4, Day 6 Post two peer Discussion 1 responses.
Week 5, Days 1-2 Compose your initial Discussion 2 post.
Continue to compose your Assignment.
Week 5, Day 3 Post your initial Discussion 2 post.
Continue to compose your Assignment.
Week 5, Days 4-5 Review peer Discussion 2 posts.
Compose your peer Discussion 2 responses.
Continue to compose your Assignment.
Week 5, Day 6 Post two peer Discussion 2 responses.
Week 6, Days 1- 6 Continue to compose your Assignment.
Week 6, Day 7 Deadline to submit your Assignment.
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Learning Resources
Required Readings
Marshall, E., & Broome, M. (2017). Transformational leadership in nursing: From expert clinician to influential leader (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Springer. Personal Leadership Philosophies Assignment

Chapter 1, “Expert Clinician to Transformational Leader in a Complex Health Care Organization: Foundations” (pp. 7–20 ONLY)
Chapter 6, “Frameworks for Becoming a Transformational Leader” (pp. 145–170)
Chapter 7, “Becoming a Leader: It’s All About You” (pp. 171–194)
Duggan, K., Aisaka, K., Tabak, R. G., Smith, C., Erwin, P., & Brownson, R. C. (2015). Implementing administrative evidence-based practices: Lessons from the field in six local health departments across the United States. BMC Health Services Research, 15(1). doi:10.1186/s12913-015-0891-3. Retrieved from https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-015-0891-3

Resources for the StrengthsFinder Assessment Tool
Strengths Finder: Gallup. (2018). Retrieved from https://walden.gallup.com

Guidance Document: Student Long Guide

Guidance Document: Short Guide

Required Media
Laureate Education (Producer). (2014). Leadership [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

 

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Moore Foundation. (n.d.). Nurses share lessons in leadership. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/playlist?liMany of us can think of leaders we have come to admire, be they historical figures, pillars of the industry we work in, or leaders we know personally. The leadership of individuals such as Abraham Lincoln and Margaret Thatcher has been studied and discussed repeatedly. However, you may have interacted with leaders you feel demonstrated equally competent leadership without ever having a book written about their approaches.Personal Leadership Philosophies.

What makes great leaders great? Every leader is different, of course, but one area of commonality is the leadership philosophy that great leaders develop and practice. A leadership philosophy is basically an attitude held by leaders that acts as a guiding principle for their behavior. While formal theories on leadership continue to evolve over time, great leaders seem to adhere to an overarching philosophy that steers their actions.

What is your leadership philosophy? In this Assignment, you will explore what guides your own leadership.Personal Leadership Philosophies.

To Prepare:

Identify two to three scholarly resources, in addition to this Module’s readings, that evaluate the impact of leadership behaviors in creating healthy work environments.
Reflect on the leadership behaviors presented in the three resources that you selected for review.
Reflect on your results of the CliftonStrengths Assessment, and consider how the results relate to your leadership traits.
The Assignment (2-3 pages):

Personal Leadership Philosophies

Develop and submit a personal leadership philosophy that reflects what you think are characteristics of a good leader. Use the scholarly resources on leadership you selected to support your philosophy statement. Your personal leadership philosophy should include the following: Personal Leadership Philosophies Assignment

A description of your core values
A personal mission/vision statement
An analysis of your CliftonStrengths Assessment summarizing the results of your profile
A description of two key behaviors that you wish to strengthen
A development plan that explains how you plan to improve upon the two key behaviors you selected and an explanation of how you plan to achieve your personal vision. Be specific and provide examples.
Be sure to incorporate your colleagues’ feedback on your CliftonStrengths Assessment from this Module’s Discussion 2.st=PLopRJPO6GaifsYPGP_jcWXZzU10H3AaX7

RANK STRENGTH
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Communication
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People who are especially talented in the Communication theme generally find it easy to put their thoughts into words. They are good conversationalists and presenters.
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Activator
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People who are especially talented in the Activator theme can make things happen by turning thoughts into action. They are often impatient.
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Individualization
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People who are especially talented in the Individualization theme are intrigued with the unique qualities of each person. They have a gift for figuring out how people who are different can work together productively.Personal Leadership Philosophies.
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Woo
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People who are especially talented in the Woo theme love the challenge of meeting new people and winning them over. They derive satisfaction from breaking the ice and making a connection with another person.
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Input
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People who are especially talented in the Input theme have a craving to know more. Often they like to collect and archive all kinds of information.

Personal leadership philosophies

Personal leadership philosophies are the sets of principles and thought that guide performance when engaging a team, particularly when motivating, inspiring and bringing out the best in a team (Marquis & Huston, 2017). My personal leadership philosophy is to learn from my predecessors and not to make the same mistake twice. I believe that both strong and weak leaders have something to offer and that I can learn from them. I lead through keeping my word, and acting with both character and integrity even as I earn my credibility. I place great value in quality, knowledge, communication, trust and honesty. I expect that any team I lead will always offer the truth in a timely manner while exhibiting their respect through actions and words, and being team players. I do not expect disrespectful or disruptive behavior, negligence, lying, safety violations and unsafe environments. Through this philosophy, I believe that I will become a better leader capable of inspiring others to meet and exceed the set team goals.Personal Leadership Philosophies.

My core leadership values act as the guiding principles in my life, with my approach to leadership occurring within the context of these core values. My first value is wisdom that I demonstrate through a broad awareness of human dynamics and how to balance different interests. The second value is humility, exhibited through a sense of dignity and humbleness, as well as an awareness of my limitations. The third value is courage with a focus on acting for justice and the greater good. The fourth value is authenticity through transparency, congruency and consistency in actions and beliefs. The fifth value is integrity through trustworthiness, ethical strength and moral courage in fulfilling expectations and keeping promises. The sixth value is making a positive difference in the lives of others. The final value is respect for others and self-respect through treating others with compassion, empathy and dignity. These seven values are aligned with my personal mission: to lead successful teams that synergistically act to play to their strengths even as they deliver value-added quality services (Ledlow& Coppola, 2014). Personal Leadership Philosophies Assignment

Based on the Clifton Strengths Assessment results, I am an analytical strategic thinker, adaptable relationship builder, competitive influencer, and achiever. As an analytical thinker, I search for causes and reasons, looking at all the factors that can affect the team. As an adaptable leader, I prefer to go with the flow and adapt to the prevailing situation. As a competitive influencer, I prefer to measure my success against other leaders. As an achiever, I work hard and take immense satisfaction in being productive and busy (Iszatt-White & Saunders, 2017).Personal Leadership Philosophies.

Although I have performed well as a leader, there are two key behaviors that I wish to strengthen. I wish to motivate and inspire my team members to work towards common team goals. I anticipate that this will make the team more exciting even as the members become equality engaged in achieving something that is greater than the individual members. In addition, I wish to bring others along by understanding and meeting the distinct goals, abilities and needs of my team members. This would help in uncovering their strengths and weaknesses, and intervening to improve their performance. To improve the two key behaviors, I have created a development plan that focuses on attending leadership training to improve my performance. Also, I will engage the team members in regular forums on how to improve team performance and satisfaction (Marquis& Huston, 2017). Personal Leadership Philosophies Assignment