COURSE:
NR504: Leadership and Nursing Practice Role Development
Requirements
Criteria for Content
Based upon readings and learning activities within the class lessons, reflect upon specific leadership-related competencies which you possess and leadership competencies where there is an opportunity for enhancement. Identify two specific areas of strength, and two areas for improvement. How will those competencies impact future practice as a MSN-prepared nurse in your specialty area?
In a two- to three-page reflective essay, address the following elements. Include a minimum of two peer-reviewed scholarly sources, current within five years, to support your work. See rubric for specific, required content criteria within each section of the paper:
- Provide an introduction to the reflective essay.
- Consider your personal leadership competencies
- Explain two specific examples of how leadership competencies will impact your practice in the selected MSN track.
- Provide a conclusion to the reflective essay.
Preparing the Assignment
Criteria for Format and Special Instructions
- Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy.
- Use Microsoft Word 2013 to create the reflective essay.
- The paper (excluding title and reference pages) should be at least two full pages in length and should not exceed three full pages in length.
- A minimum of two (2) peer-reviewed scholarly sources, current within five years, are required.
- Sources older than five years may not be used without the permission of the class professor.
- No direct quotes may be used in this assignment.
- Title page, pagination, subheadings, body of paper, citation of sources, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the 7th edition of the manual.
- Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure are followed and consistent with formal, scholarly writing as noted in the APA Manual (7th edition).
- First person may be used for this assignment.
Directions and Assignment Criteria
Grading Criteria
Category | Points | % | Description |
Introduction | 25 | 14% | Introduction includes:
· General statements on the value of leadership competency · Insights you hope to gain through this reflective essay · Identify sections of the paper · Sufficient integration of scholarly literature to support information presented
Provide support from current, peer-reviewed scholarly sources |
Personal Leadership Competency
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50 | 29% | This section includes:
· Summary of leadership competencies (Knowledge, skills, or attitudes) which you possess · Identification and description of two leadership competencies which are key areas of personal strength · Identification and description of two leadership competencies for which there is an opportunity for growth and enhancement · Sufficient integration of scholarly literature to support information presented
Provide support from current, peer-reviewed scholarly sources |
Implications for Advanced Nursing Practice | 50 | 29% | This section includes:
· Statement of the selected MSN track · Description of a minimum of two specific examples how leadership competencies will impact practice in the future MSN role · Sufficient integration of scholarly literature to support information presented
Provide support from current, peer-reviewed scholarly sources |
Conclusion | 25 | 14% | Conclusion includes:
· Summary statements regarding the value of leadership competency · Synopsis of strengths and opportunities for enhancement · Self-reflection regarding the new insights and personal learning obtained through this reflective essay |
Graduate-level Writing Style | 25 | 14% | Graduate-level writing style is included, evidenced by integrating the following standards:
· Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure · Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing; accurate use of APA levels of headings · APA format for citing and referencing sources · No direct quotes are used within the assignment · APA document format including margins, spacing, font style and size · APA document structure including pagination, title page, reference page · Congruence with APA mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers, and use of figures or tables if applicable) |
Quality of Literature Support | It is an expectation that a minimum of two peer-reviewed scholarly sources, current within five years, are integrated within the assignment.
If the above expectation is not met, 6 points shall be deducted.
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Paper Length | It is an expectation that the paper is a minimum of two full pages in length, and no more than three full pages in length.
If the above expectation is not met, 6 points shall be deducted. |
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Total | 175 | 100% | A quality assessment will meet or exceed all the above requirements. |
Rubric
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Introduction |
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Personal Leadership Competency |
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Implications for Advanced Nursing Practice |
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Conclusion |
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Graduate level writing style First person may be used for this reflective paper
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Assignment Length |
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Total Points: 175
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