Patient-Centered Care Grounded in Holistic Health Principles

Preparing the Assignment
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Describe how learning in this course helped you to meet Program Outcome 1: Provide high quality, safe, patient-centered care grounded in holistic health principles (Holistic Health & Patient-Centered Care). Provide at least two specific examples.
Select one of the competencies from AACN Essentials Domain 1 listed below and describe how learning in this course helped you to meet the advanced-level nursing education competency. Provide at least two specific examples.
1.1Demonstrate an understanding of the discipline of nursing’s distinct perspective and where shared perspectives exist with other disciplines.
1.1e Translate evidence from nursing science as well as other sciences into practice.
1.1f Demonstrate the application of nursing science to practice.
1.1g Integrate an understanding of nursing history in advancing nursing’s influence in health care.
1.2 Apply theory and research-based knowledge from nursing, the arts, humanities, and other sciences.
1.2f Synthesize knowledge from nursing and other disciplines to inform education, practice, and research.
1.2g Apply a systematic and defendable approach to nursing practice decisions.
1.2h Employ ethical decision making to assess, intervene, and evaluate nursing care.
1.2i Demonstrate socially responsible leadership.
1.2j Translate theories from nursing and other disciplines to practice.
1.3 Demonstrate clinical judgment founded on a broad knowledge base.
1.3d Integrate foundational and advanced specialty knowledge into clinical reasoning.
1.3e Synthesize current and emerging evidence to Influence practice.
1.3f Analyze decision models from nursing and other knowledge domains to improve clinical judgment.
Select one of the competencies from the NONPF Independent Practice Competency listed below and describe how learning in this course helped you to meet the competency. Provide at least two specific examples.
a. Functions as a licensed independent practitioner.
b. Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice.
c. Practices independently managing previously diagnosed and undiagnosed patients.
d. Provides patient-centered care recognizing cultural diversity and the patient or designee as a full partner in decision-making.
e. Educates professional and lay caregivers to provide culturally and spiritually sensitive, appropriate care.
f. Collaborates with both professional and other caregivers to achieve optimal care outcomes.
g. Coordinates transitional care services in and across care settings.
h. Participates in the development, use, and evaluation of professional standards and evidence-based care.
Submit the assignment using correct grammar mechanics and APA style standards. Writing is free of grammar, syntax, spelling, and punctuation errors. A title page is included in APA format. Document is double-spaced. A reference page is included if references were cited. If a reference page is included, use APA format.
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Rubric
Week 8 Reflection Rubric
Week 8 Reflection Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAchievement of Program Outcomes
The reflection provides two (2) or more specific examples of how the course prepared the student to meet the selected outcome.
(Two critical elements)
4 pts
Excellent
Both critical elements are present. Provides two or more detailed examples of how program outcome was met.
3.5 pts
V. Good
Both critical elements are present, but some information may be superficial in places. Provides two examples of how program outcome was met.
3 pts
Satisfactory
Both critical elements are present, but information may be minimal in places OR only one example provided.
2 pts
Needs Improvement
One critical element is missing.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Both critical elements are missing.
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAchievement of AACN Essentials
The reflection provides two (2) or more specific examples of how the course prepared the student to achieve the selected Essential.
(Two critical elements)
4 pts
Excellent
Both critical elements are present. Provides two or more detailed examples of how program outcome was met.
3.5 pts
V. Good
Both critical elements are present, but some information may be superficial in places. Provides two examples of how program outcome was met.
3 pts
Satisfactory
Both critical elements are present, but information may be minimal in places OR only one example provided.
2 pts
Needs Improvement
One critical element is missing.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Both critical elements are missing.
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAchievement of Nurse Practitioner Competencies
The reflection provides two (2) or more specific examples of how the course prepared the student to achieve the selected competency.
(Two critical elements)
4 pts
Excellent
Both critical elements are present. Provides two or more detailed examples of how program outcome was met.
3.5 pts
V. Good
Both critical elements are present, but some information may be superficial in places. Provides two examples of how program outcome was met.
3 pts
Satisfactory
Both critical elements are present, but information may be minimal in places OR only one example provided.
2 pts
Needs Improvement
One critical element is missing.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Both critical elements are missing.
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar, Syntax, Spelling, & Punctuation
Reflection has minimal errors in APA formatting, grammar, syntax, spelling, and punctuation. Document includes title page in APA format and is double-spaced. References, if included, are provided on reference page in APA format.
3 pts
Excellent
0-1 errors in grammar, syntax, spelling, or punctuation.
2.5 pts
V. Good
2-3 errors in grammar, syntax, spelling, or punctuation.
2 pts
Satisfactory
4-5 errors in grammar, syntax, spelling, or punctuation.
1.5 pts
Needs Improvement
6-9 errors in grammar, syntax, spelling, or punctuation.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
10 or more errors in grammar, syntax, spelling, or punctuation.
3 pts
Total Points: 15