Purpose

 The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on the Course Level Student Learning Outcomes, some of the End-of-Program Outcomes, and Leadership Role-Specific Competencies acquired through the DNP8440 course. 

Course Student Learning Outcomes

    Create professional interaction and partnerships to facilitate evidence-based care and quality patient outcomes.

    Develop interprofessional collaborations to promote change in health care systems.

    Demonstrate effective project management strategies

    Apply theory and evidence from management, policy, and perspective to support quality improvement and patient safety in healthcare systems.

    Uses project management processes to implement the DNP project

    Demonstrate knowledge and skills in support for and dissemination of scholarship.

End of Program Student Learning Outcomes (EPSLO’s)

    I-Integrate Scientific Underpinnings into Practice

    II-Develop Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Improvement and Systems Thinking

    III-Apply Clinical Scholarship and Analytical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice

    IV-Use Information Systems/Technology and Patient Care Technology for the Improvement and Transformation of Health Care

    V-Influence Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care

    VI-Employ Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health Outcomes

    VII-Synthesize Clinical Prevention and Population Health concepts for Improving the Nation’s Health

    VIII-Demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgment, systems thinking, and accountability in designing, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based care to improve patient outcome

Role-Specific Professional Competencies

Exploring and achieving some of the nurse executive role-specific competencies during this course and the leadership shadowing experience:

- Effective Communication and Relationship Building

à   Create a share vision

à   Produce written materials for diverse audience on nursing, healthcare topic, and organizational issues

à   Demonstrate skill in interpersonal communication

à   Establishing mechanisms to follow-up on commitments

à   Communicating in a way as to maintain credibility and relationships

à   Inspire desired behaviors and manage undesired behavior

à   Achieve outcomes through engagement of stakeholders

à   Apply situational leadership skills

à   Provide an environment conducive to opinion sharing, exploration of ideas and achievement of outcomes             

- Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment

à   By demonstrating current knowledge of patient care delivery systems across the continuum

à   Support the development of an organization-wide patient safety program

à   Use evidence-based metrics to align patient outcomes with the organization’s goals and objectives

à   Identify areas of risks/liability

à   Demonstrate knowledge of current nursing practice and the roles and functions of patient care team members

à   Communicate patient care standards as established by accreditation, regulatory and quality agencies

à   Develop new delivery models

à   Use evidence for establishment of standards, practices and patient care models in the organization

à   Lead/facilitate performance improvement teams to improve systems/processes that enhance patient safety

à   Facilitate staff education on risk management and compliance issues

- Leadership

à   Address ideas, beliefs or viewpoints that should be given serious consideration

à   Apply critical analysis to organizational issues after a review of the evidence

à   Demonstrate reflective practice and an understanding that all leadership begins from within

à   By demonstrating applied critical analysis to organizational issues after a review of the evidence

à   By demonstrating reflective practice and an understanding that all leadership begins from within

à   Considering the impact of nursing decisions on the healthcare organization as a whole

à   Consider the impact of nursing decisions on the healthcare organization as a whole

à   Hold self and others accountable for mutual professional expectations

à   Provide visionary thinking on issues that impact the healthcare organization

à   Demonstrate knowledge of current nursing practice and the roles and functions of patient care team members

- Professionalism

à   By seeking input and mentorship from other in career planning and development

à   Contribute to the advancement of the profession

à   Solicit feedback about personal strengths and weaknesses

à   Involve nurses and other staff in decisions that affect their practice

à   Hold self and others accountable for mutual professional expectations and outcomes

à   Develop a personal and professional career plan and measure progress

à   Uphold ethical principles and corporate compliance standards

à   Hold self and staff accountable to comply with ethical standards of practice

- Business Skills

à   Educate patient care team members on financial implications of patient care decision

à   Ensure development of educational programs to foster workforce competencies and development goals

à   Educate patient care team members on financial implications of patient care decisions

Due Date

Submit your completed application in Moodle by Saturday11:59 p.m. ET of Week 7 as directed.

Requirements

1.      The Self-Assessment Assignment is worth 100 points and will be graded on quality of self-assessment, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.

2.      Create your essay using Microsoft Word (a part of Microsoft Office), which is the required format for DNP Nursing assignments unless specified otherwise. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in “.docx”

3.      Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your essay may be posted under the Q & A Forum.

4.      The length of the reflection is to be no less than 1000 words and no greater than 2000 words excluding title page and reference pages.

5.      APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. 

a.      Self-Assessment Reflection

b.     Conclusion: so, based on your self-assessment, how do you feel this course has helped you achieve the DNP essentials and role-specific leadership competencies.

Preparing Your Self-Assessment

The DNP Essentials (AACN, 2006) and AONL Nurse Executive Competencies outline several competencies related to the end-of-course outcomes and program outcomes. Reflect on the DNP8440 course readings, discussion threads, and assignments you have completed across this course and write a short essay regarding the extent to which you feel you are now prepared to:

    Create professional interaction and partnerships to facilitate evidence-based care and quality patient outcomes.

    Develop interprofessional collaborations to promote change in health care systems.

    Demonstrate effective project management strategies

    Apply theory and evidence from management, policy, and perspective to support quality improvement and patient safety in healthcare systems.

    Uses project management processes to implement the DNP project

    Demonstrate knowledge and skills in support for and dissemination of scholarship.

Use examples from the implementation process of your projects, your collaborative discussions, your exchanges with your mentor, and professor.  

Reference:

American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN]. (2006). The essentials of doctoral education for

advanced nursing practice. Washington, DC: Author.

Directions and Grading Criteria

Grading Rubric