This is a two part assignment, the Final Paper and Final Presentation. Both Part A and Part B must both be submitted to complete this assignment. The assignments will be submitted in the assignment submission field as separate files, a Word Document and PowerPoint Presentation
This semester we have reviewed a various Issues and Trends in Contemporary Nursing Practice. Many objectives have been addressed and met. Please take a moment to reflect on the objectives of the course and develop an 8page scholarly paper stating how you have met the outcomes of this course.
Course Outcomes
1. Demonstrate understanding and competence in making decisions in nursing which will promote client-centered care, taking into consideration ethical, clinical, cultural, spiritual, and political implications.
2. Demonstrate intentional learning with reflection as it relates to decision-making in nursing.
3. Understand processes of making decisions in nursing, and apply evidence in supporting concepts and processes which relate to practice.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of how decision-making in nursing practice relates to clinical reasoning and critical thinking, taking into consideration the many facets of decision-making in nursing.
5. Demonstrate leadership in organizational, local, and global environments as it relates to decision-making in nursing.
6. Communicate effectively and therapeutically, with and without the use of technology, while making decisions in nursing practice.
7. Propose evidence-based, culturally-competent nursing care which promotes standard safe practices along with error and hazard prevention and quality improvement practices.
8. Participate as a collaborative team member in understanding and implementing client care, and in promoting the health of clients while making decisions as nurses in practice.
Final Project – a scholarly paper is written in BSN465 on achievement of the eight outcomes associated with BSN465. The learner writes an APA formatted paper on meeting the course outcomes listed above. APA 7th edition format of the American Psychological Association (APA)is the official style used by Nightingale College.
Part B
Develop a 15 slide PowerPoint not including the title and reference slides (total 17 slides). Be sure to place citations as needed on each slide following APA guidelines. Be as creative as you desire, but remember to remain professional.
Rubic
65 to >59.0 pts Exemplary Identifies/addresses a relevant topic and a thesis that provides direction for the content that is engaging and thought provoking. The thesis clearly and concisely states the position, premise, or hypothesis and is consistently the focal point throughout the presentation/paper. Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding and careful, critical analysis of the research topic and thesis (argument). Compares/contrasts perspectives, considers counter arguments or opposing positions, and Evaluates original and thoughtful conclusions with future implications
55 to >49.0 pts Exemplary Produces compelling and accurate evidence to support in-depth analysis to the central position beyond the required (4) research sources with at least 2 sources from a periodical database. Research sources are relevant, accurate, recent (less than 5 years old) and reliable and add to the strength of the content.
45 to >40.0 pts Exemplary Ideas are arranged logically, flows smoothly, with a strong progression of thought from paragraph to paragraph connecting to the central position. Includes all required components uses provided template. For a slide presentation, the design, font size, style, speaker notes/narration and spacing are optimal for audience viewing. For a slide presentation that is a group project collaboration among team members is evident and there are peer reviews completed. Slide presentation rules: · 6×6 bullet points, · Font ≥ 20 · Notes associated with each slide. · Includes the required number of slides, excluding Title and Reference slides in the count. · The presentation uses appropriate images or animation.
35 to >30.0 pts Exemplary Style and voice are appropriate to the given audience and purpose, but also show originality and creativity. Word choice is specific, purposeful, dynamic, and varied. Free of mechanical and typographical errors. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. APA 7th Edition guidelines for formatting are consistently followed. Includes in-text citations and references.