Graduate Nursing Course MSN Essentials (Essential and the NLN Core Competencies MSN Graduate Program Student
expected outcomes by number) (Competency by number and the Learning Outcomes
expected outcomes, in brief) Essential IV: Outcomes #1, 2, 3, 6 Assignment: Research Project (throughout the semester) My research project was on staff views on fall prevention strategies Outcome #1: My project used quantitative research to determine the perceived effectiveness and compliance with different fall prevention strategies. This project set the groundwork for improved fall prevention within the hospital and provided information on which units and nurse populations to focus on in terms of improving compliance with fall prevention strategies. Outcome #2: This project did not involve patients, but rather it was an anonymous and de-identified survey of staff that complied with the ethical standards of research. Outcome #3: The conclusions of this project were shared with the NURS 501 class; the nurse residency class and program instructors; and the Bassett Medical Competency #7: This project Center safety group. Outcome #6: utilized the process of The data collected in this project was scholarship, including writing a accurately and rigorously analyzed proposal, writing an assessment NURS 501: Research using SPSS. Additionally, a literature tool, collecting and assessing Methods and Statistics review was completed using articles data and presenting data. SLOs: 1, 2, 5, 6 that meet the APA standards of good quality research. Essential IV: Outcomes #1, 2, 3, 6 Competency #7: This project SLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Assignment: #2, 3 & Research utilized the process of Proposal Presentation: My proposed scholarship, including writing a research project was a randomized proposal, completing a literature experimental study will examine review, designing a research whether wearing gloves during a bed poster and attending a research bath affects vital signs and pain poster event scores of adult patients on an acute inpatient unit. Outcome #1: I designed my project using appropriate and scholarly research methods. The project’s goal was to improve patient outcomes using research. Outcome #2: Though this was a proposed study, it used ethical study methods, including IRB approval. There are minimal risks associated with this project for patients and everyone would be appropriately consented. Outcome #3: This hypothetical study was presented to the NURS 502 class and to the Bassett Research Night. Outcome #6: A rigorous literature review was completed to support and provide a rationale for this project. All articles were NURS 502: Advanced Nursing scholastically appropriate according Research to APA guidelines. Essential I: Outcomes: #1, 2, 4, 5 Competency: #7 SLOs: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 NURS 503: Advanced Assignment: #2 Multi-system This project utilized the process Pathophysiology disorder popplet of scholarship and research to For this assignment, I created a create an in depth look at a concept map of the pathophysiology multi-system disorder. of DIC using popplet. Outcome #1: Part of the concept map looked at the role of patient characteristics and demographics in the diagnosis, treatment and management of DIC. Outcome #2: The role of genetics in DIC was discussed in this concept map, as well as any implications for nursing care. Outcome #4: All of the care discussed in the concept map was ethically appropriate and, as appropriate, ethics were discussed within the project. Outcome #5: This concept map was in essence a synthesis of all the pertinent nursing science regarding DIC and can be applied to a diverse patient population. Essential I: Outcomes: #1, 3, 4, 5 Competency #1: This project was SLOs: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 Assignment: #5 A visit to the designed to facilitate learning pharmacy about a medication and its For this assignment, I wrote up a case potential adverse effects. The study about a pediatric patient who project was presented as a case overdose on loratidine and presented study and clinical “mystery” it as an “unfolding” mystery for the requiring the students to work class. through the critical thinking Outcome #1: This project was process of coping with an soundly based in nursing and overdose. NURS 504: Advanced pharmacology principles and Pharmacology required the application of knowledge to an advanced practice situation Outcome #3: This project provided information and education applicable to a wide range of patient populations and discussed issues that can affect the community. Outcome #4: This project discussed only ethically appropriate interventions and patient-specific care. Additionally, it dealt with the ethics of a pediatric overdose case. Outcome #5: The information from this case study could be applied across a wide range of populations, since it discussed not only pediatric issues with the medication but adults also. Essential VIII: Outcomes: #1, 3, 5 Competency #1: In addition to SLOs: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 Assignment: Shadow Health assessing the sim-patient, I In this assignment, which ran through educated the patient about her the entire semester, we “worked” health and health issues, as well with a single patient in the Shadow as health promotion. It required Health program. Through our time that I set an appropriate tone with her, we educated her and and mood, while also supplying worked with her to promote her her with the appropriate improved health state. information. Outcome #1: We provided the sim- patient with health promotion teaching within the framework of her diversity and culture. All care NURS 505: Advanced Health provided was culturally and socially Assessment sensitive. Outcome #3: All assessment, interventions, education and care given to the sim-patient was culturally competent and appropriate. Outcome #5: All assessment, interventions, education and care given to the sim-patient was culturally competent and appropriate. Essential VI: Outcomes: #1, 3, 4, 5 Competency #5: This assignment SLOs: 1, 3, 4, 5 Assignment: Assignment 2, part 1 & helped me gain the skills and 2, Advocacy for Vulnerable tools needed to research Population & Development of healthcare policy and develop a Healthcare Legislation plan for implementing change to For this assignment, I discussed the improve the health outcomes of creation of healthcare legislation to a vulnerable population. promote health in transgender individuals. Outcome 1: In this project, I looked at current healthcare policy and related it to the health outcomes of transgender individuals. This allowed me to gain insight into the relationship between policy and health. Outcome 3: In this project, I looked at current healthcare regulatory processes and related it to the health outcomes of transgender individuals. This allowed me to gain insight into the relationship between regulatory ALHT 500: Health Policy and processes and health. Technology in Healthcare Outcome 4: In order to complete this assignment, I had to rigorously research the issues and then translate that information into an understandable and relatable format. Outcome 5: In this assignment, I discussed and outlined how I would actively promote the health and wellbeing of the transgender population through political and regulatory change. Essential III: Outcomes: #1, 2, 3, 4, 7, Competency #3: One of the main SLOs: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 8 parts of a QUIP project is Assignment: QUIP Project evaluation, so designing this My QUIP project was on the program gave me an opportunity recruitment and retention of to develop methods for providers at a small rural hospital. It assessment and evaluations. outlined a three pronged approach to improving patient outcomes by increasing the number of available providers within a small rural area. Outcome 1: For this assignment, I looked at what roles the many different members of interdisciplinary healthcare teams played in patient outcomes and how missing parts of the team can negatively impact patient health. Outcome 2: I designed an implementable plan for increasing recruitment and retention of ALHT 501: Leadership and providers, which gave me the skills Quality Improvement in needed to actually implement these Healthcare Systems types of changes. Outcome 3: In order to determine a plan, I had to analyze current methods for recruitment and retention, with a focus on best practices. Outcome 4: To prepare for writing my plan, I learned about and evaluated different QI methods and determined which one would be most appropriate for this setting and issue. Outcome 7: All of the proposed changes would directly improve patient care and outcome. Outcome 8: My proposed plan took into account the socio-cultural factors of both the institution and potential employees. Essential IV: Outcomes: #1, 3, 6 Competency #7: This assignment SLOs: 1, 3 Assignment: #1 Scholarly writing & required me to engage in #3 Clinical Nursing Education scholarly practice by review, Literature Review critiquing and synthesizing My literature review was about the literature on the use of games in use of game based learning in nursing nursing education. education Outcome 1: This assignment asked us to find, critically evaluate and then synthesize nursing and educational research on a topic of education, which directly addressing this outcome. NURS 600: Development of Outcome 3: The two parts of this the Nurse Educator assignment required different types of scholarly writing and synthesis of research. Outcome 6: This assignment required the rigorous evaluation and critique of a variety of scholarly research. Essential IV: Outcome: #6 Competency #1: I designed this SLOs: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 Assignment: Aggregating lesson plan using educational Assignment techniques that would facilitate My assignment was a teaching plan students’ learning and create an on death and dying, which ideal learning environment for incorporated liberal arts into a students. nursing lesson plan. Outcome 6: In order to create this assignment and lesson plan, I needed to draw information from a variety of scholarly sources (both for content NURS 601: Principles of and technique) to create an evidence Teaching and Learning based lesson on death and dying. Essential V: Outcome: #5 & 6 Competency #6: The whole SLOs: 1, 3, 4, 6 Assignment: #3 Application of SAMR purpose of this assignment was model to evaluate the effectiveness of In this assignment, I evaluated a newly added technology in a lesson plan I had used when teaching previously used lesson plan. In senior lab of the ADN program on doing this, I was able to both breath sounds and pneumonia. improve and evaluate multiple Outcome 5: The SAMR model versions of a lesson plan, evaluates the effectiveness of resulting in a high quality technology in augmenting a lesson. educational materials. This assignment focused on the relationship between health education and technology. NURS 602: Curriculum Outcome 6: The effective use of Development and Instruction technology in education can lead to Design lifelong learning Essential 1: Outcome: #1 Competency #3: This assignment SLOs: 1, 3, 4, 6 Assignment: #1 Design, required that I design and Administration and Analysis of evaluate an objective test for Objective Tests nursing students. In this assignment, I evaluated a sample of test questions from a NURS101 exam, using Bloom’s taxonomy and providing the rationales for both the correct and incorrect answers. NURS 603: Measurement and Outcome 1: This assignment applied Evaluation in Nursing objective test writing theories and Education strategies to nursing exams. Essential VII: Outcomes: #2, 3, 4 Competency #7: This project SLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4 Assignment: #4 Advanced clinical utilized the process of practice scholarly paper scholarship and research to write In this paper, I interviewed a clinical a paper reflecting on my social worker student who is active in interview. injury prevention. Our interview served as an opportunity to explore the role of interdisciplinary teams in healthcare. Outcome 2: Through interviewing my subject and writing the paper, I came to understand the role of social workers in population and community level injury prevention programs, as well as overall community/population health. Outcome 3: In this assignment, I was able to see the types of collaborative NURS 604: Graduate strategies used in interdisciplinary Practicum 1 healthcare teams. Outcome 4: In this assignment, I was able to see the types of collaborative/communication strategies used in interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Essential IX: Outcome: #15 Competency #8: By reflecting on SLOs: 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Assignment: Reflective journal on my work within NURS303 and practicum experience what I have learned from my In this assignment, I reflected on my preceptor, I gain knowledge and practicum experience student insight into the environment teaching in NURS303, health within which I teach. promotion, an online course in the SUNY Delhi BSN program. Outcome 15: Reflective practice, both in education and nursing, NURS 605: Graduate contribute to the integration of Practicum 2 personal philosophy into practice.