Week 8 Reflection Discussion – COURSE: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Purpose
The purpose of this discussion is to reflect over the past 8 weeks and describe how the achievement of the course outcomes in this course have prepared you to meet the MSN program outcome #1, MSN Essential I, and Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies # 1 Scientific Foundation Competencies
Activity Learning Outcomes
Through this discussion, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
1. Provide evidence of meeting the achievement of course outcomes (CO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
2. Provide evidence of meeting MSN program outcome 1 (CO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
3. Provide evidence of meeting Nurse Practitioner Core Competency 1 (CO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Total Points Possible: 50
Requirements:
Reflect over the past 8 weeks and describe how the achievement of the course outcomes in this course – PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, have prepared you to meet the MSN program outcome #1, MSN Essential I, and Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies # 1 Scientific Foundation Competencies Program Outcome #1: Provide high quality, safe, patient-centered care grounded in holistic health principles. (holistic health & patient-centered care)
MSN Essential I: Background for Practice from Sciences and Humanities:
Recognizes that the master’s prepared nurse integrates scientific findings from nursing, biopsychosocial fields, genetics, public health, quality improvement, and organizational sciences for the continual improvement of nursing care across diverse settings.
Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies # 1 Scientific Foundation Competencies
1. Critically analyzes data and evidence for improving advanced nursing practice.
2. Integrates knowledge from the humanities and sciences within the context of nursing science.
3. Translates research and other forms of knowledge to improve practice processes and outcomes.
4. Develops new practice approaches based on the integration of research, theory, and practice knowledge.
| DISCUSSION CONTENT | |||
| Category | Points | % | Description |
| Program Outcome Achievement | 15 | 15% | 1. The reflection specifically identifies and addresses the pre-determined program outcome; AND
2. Provides two (2) or more examples of how the student specifically achieved or had exposure to this outcome during this course. |
| MSN Essential Competency Achievement | 15 | 15% | 1. The reflection specifically identifies and addresses the pre-determined MSN Essential Competency; AND
2. Provides two (2) or more examples of how the student specifically achieved or had exposure to this competency during the course. |
| NP Competency Achievement | 15 | 15% | 1. The reflection specifically identifies and addresses the pre-determined NP core Competency; AND
2. Provides two (2) or more examples of how the student specifically achieved or had exposure to this competency during this course. |
| 45 | 90% | Total CONTENT Points= 45 pts | |
| DISCUSSION FORMAT | |||
| Category | Points | % | Description |
| Grammar, Syntax, Spelling, & Punctuation
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5 | 5% | Grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation are accurate, or with zero to one error.
Direct quotes in discussions are limited to one short quotation (not to exceed 15 words). The quote adds substantively to the discussion. (*) APA style references and in text citations are required; however, there are no deductions for errors in indentation or spacing of references. All elements of the reference otherwise must be included. |
