You Decide Reflection Guidelines
The
purpose of this application is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect
on selected DNP competencies acquired through the NR700 course.
This assignment provides documentation of student ability to
meet the following course outcomes:
·
CO3:Assimilate nursing ways of knowing and the development of
nursing science (PO 3).
·
CO7:
Analyze the implementation of selected theoretical perspectives into
evidence-based practice (PO 5).
1.
The
You Decide Reflection 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 all Chamberlain College of Nursing documents. 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 within three to six pages excluding title
page and reference pages.
5.
APA
format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required
components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered):
Note: Introduction –
Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance
with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American
Psychological Association(2010, p. 63).
a.
You
Decide Reflection
b.
Conclusion
The DNP Essentials (AACN, 2006) outline a
number of scientific underpinnings for practicecompetencies for the DNP-prepared nurse. Reflect
on the NR700 course readings, discussion threads, and applications you have
completed across this course and write a reflective essay regarding the extent
to which you feel you are now prepared to:
1.
“Integrate
nursing science with knowledge from ethics, the biophysical, psychosocial,
analytical, and organizational sciences as the basis for the highest level of
nursing practice.
2.
Use science-based theories and concepts
to: determine the nature and significance of health and health care delivery phenomena;
describe the actions and advanced strategies to enhance, alleviate, and ameliorate
health and health care delivery phenomena as appropriate; and evaluate
outcomes.
3.
Develop and evaluate new practice
approaches based on nursing theories and theories from other disciplines” (AACN, 2006, p. 9).
Reference:
American Association of Colleges of
Nursing [AACN]. (2006). The essentials of doctoral education for advanced
nursing practice.Washington, DC: Author.
