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 DNP8100 course. 

 Course Outcomes

 This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes:

 This course is designed to assist students with identifying, analyzing, and evaluating the key public health issues confronting the provision of population-focused health care. This course will help the DNP students to assess community health among all demographics, including vulnerable populations explore possible screening interventions & strategies to reduce health disparities.

 Course Level Student Outcomes

    Critically analyze health policy proposals, health policies, and related issues from the perspective of consumers, nursing, other health professions, and other stakeholders in policy and public forums.

    Employ leadership in the development and implementation of institutional, local, state, federal, and/or international health policy.

    Recommend policy makers through active participation on committees, boards, or task forces at the institutional, local, state, regional, national, and/or international levels to improve health care delivery and outcomes.

    Educate others, including policy makers at all levels, regarding nursing, health policy, and patient care outcomes.

    Incorporate for the nursing profession within the policy and healthcare communities.

    Design, evaluate, and provide leadership for health care policy that shapes healthcare financing, regulation, and delivery. Advocate for social justice, equity, and ethical policies within all healthcare arenas.

    Integrate interprofessional collaboration and the DNP indirect care role across diverse healthcare settings.

    Utilize DNP leadership strategies for advancing healthcare policy in selected healthcare systems change.

    Compare and contrast driving and restraining forces that shape DNP leaders' response to advance healthcare quality and safety initiatives using selected healthcare systems change.

End of Program Student Learning Outcomes (EPSLO’s)

à   I-Integrate Scientific Underpinnings into Practice

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

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

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

à   V-Influence Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care

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

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

à   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   Through the production of written materials 

à   Through collaborative relationships with DNP stakeholders 

à   Through engagement of stakeholders

à   Demonstrate skill in interpersonal communication

à   Build collaborative relationships

à   Create a share vision

- 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

- 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

- 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

- Business Skills

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

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. It will be graded on the quality of self-assessment, 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), the required format for DNP Nursing assignments unless specified otherwise. You can tell that the document is saved as an 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 assignment is to be no less than 300 words and no greater than 1000 words, excluding the title page and reference pages.

5.         APA format is required with both a title 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 DNP8100 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:

1.               Applying frameworks for action in policy and politics to health care

2.               Understanding health policy briefing: improving care transitions

3.               Understanding organizational structure of health care

4.               Analyze health care systems: Public Health

Use examples from selected readings, threaded discussions, and/or applications to support your assertions.

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