Assessment 2 Mobilizing Care for an Immigrant Population

Assessment 2 Mobilizing Care for an Immigrant Population

Overview

Develop a project plan to mobilize coordinated care for an immigrant or refugee population. Then, draft a 4–5- page organizational policy addressing care for this group, informed by the project plan, that meets current standards of practice.

Note: The assessments in this course build upon the work you have completed in the previous assessments. Therefore, complete the assessments in the order in which they are presented.

The United States’ evolving diversity brings prospects and challenges for health care providers, health care systems, and policymakers to produce and deliver culturally-competent services for immigrant and refugee populations. For example, improving health outcomes for undocumented immigrant populations presents unique and often difficult challenges for care coordinators at all levels. New arrivals in a community bring with them different cultural backgrounds, beliefs, perceptions, and biases that may influence their seeking access to care and exacerbate health disparities. In addition, they may struggle to navigate a complex and sometimes bewildering health care system.

This assessment provides an opportunity for you to examine an undocumented immigrant population of your choice, develop a project plan to address their care coordination needs, and craft an organizational policy addressing care that meets current standards of practice.

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

Competency 1: Propose a project for change, for a community or population, within a care coordination setting.

Provide the rationale for addressing the health care needs of a particular immigrant or refugee population. Describe the characteristics that define a particular immigrant or refugee population. Interpret current organizational policies for providing health care to immigrants and refugees in the United States.

Competency 2: Align care coordination resources with community health care needs. Assess the health care needs of a particular immigrant or refugee population.

Competency 3: Apply project management best practices to affect ethical practice and support positive health outcomes in the delivery of safe, culturally competent care in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

Analyze assumptions and biases associated with a particular immigrant or refugee population and the influence of culture and linguistic differences on access to care. Evaluate two U.S. health care policies, national initiatives, or pieces of legislation that provide guidance on current standards of care for immigrant and refugee populations.

Competency 4: Identify ways in which the care coordinator leader supports collaboration between key stakeholders in the care coordination process.

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Identify the organizations and stakeholders who must participate in caring for a particular immigrant or refugee population.

Competency 5: Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, in an appropriate form and style, consistent with applicable organizational, professional, and scholarly standards.

Write clearly and concisely, using correct grammar and mechanics. Support main points, claims, and conclusions with relevant and credible evidence, correctly formatting citations and references using APA style.

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Resources

Cultural CompetenceCultural Competence

Breen, C., Altman, L., Ging, J., Deverell, M., Woolfenden, S., & Zurynski, Y. (2018). Significant reductions in tertiary hospital encounters and less travel for families after implementation of paediatric care coordination in Australia. BMC Health Services Research, 18(1), 1–10. Chen, J., DuGoff, E. H., Novak, P., & Wang, M. Q. (2018). Variation of hospital-based adoption of care coordination services by community-level social determinants of health. Health Care Management Review, 1, 1–10. Fernández-Gutiérrez, M., Bas-Sarmiento, P., & Poza-Méndez, M. (2019). Effect of an mHealth intervention to improve health literacy in immigrant populations: A quasi-experimental study. Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 37(3), 142–150. Francis, L., DePriest, K., Wilson, M., & Gross, D. (2018). Child poverty, toxic stress, and social determinants of health: Screening and care coordination. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 23(3), 1–11. Li, T., Zhang, H., Shewade, H. D., Soe, K. T., Wang, L., & Du, X. (2018). Patient and health system delays before registration among migrant patients with tuberculosis who were transferred out in China. BMC Health Services Research, 18(1), 1–11. Prymula, R., Shaw, J., Chlibek, R., Urbancikova, I., & Prymulova, K. (2018). Vaccination in newly arrived immigrants to the European Union. Vaccine, 36(36), 5385–5390. Sritharan, B., & Koola, M. M. (2019). Barriers faced by immigrant families of children with autism: A program to address the challenges. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 39, 53–57. Wylie, L., Van Meyel, R., Harder, H., Sukhera, J., Luc, C., Ganjavi, H., . . . Wardrop, N. (2018). Assessing trauma in a transcultural context: Challenges in mental health care with immigrants and refugees. Public Health Reviews, 39(1), 1–20.

Law, Policy, and EthicsLaw, Policy, and Ethics

DeYoung, S. E. (2019). Time for coalitions to protect immigrant health. American Journal of Public Health, 109(4), 519. Luque, J. S., Soulen, G., Davila, C. B., & Cartmell, K. (2018). Access to health care for uninsured Latina immigrants in South Carolina. BMC Health Services Research, 18(1), 310–312.

 

 

Van Natta, M., Burke, N. J., Yen, I. H., Fleming, M. D., Hanssmann, C. L., Rasidjan, M. P., & Shim, J. K. (2019). Stratified citizenship, stratified health: Examining Latinx legal status in the U.S. healthcare safety net. Social Science & Medicine, 220, 49–55.

Coordinating Care With Immigrant PopulationsCoordinating Care With Immigrant Populations

Markkula, N., Cabieses, B., Lehti, V., Uphoff, E., Astorga, S., & Stutzin, F. (2018). Use of health services among international migrant children: A systematic review. Globalization and Health, 14(1), 1–10. Trost, M., Wanke, E. M., Ohlendorf, D., Klingelhöfer, D., Braun, M., Bauer, J., . . . Brüggmann, D. (2018). Immigration: Analysis, trends and outlook on the global research activity. Journal of Global Health, 8(1), 1–11.

Research ResourcesResearch Resources

You may use other resources of your choice to prepare for this assessment; however, you will need to ensure that they are appropriate, credible, and valid. The MSN Program Library Research Guide can help direct your research, and the Supplemental Resources and Research Resources, both linked from the left navigation menu in your courseroom, provide additional resources to help support you.

Writing ResourcesWriting Resources

You are encouraged to explore the following writing resources. You can use them to improve your writing skills and as source materials for seeking answers to specific questions.

APA Module. Academic Honesty & APA Style and Formatting. APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX].

Capella ResourcesCapella Resources

Smarthinking. ePortfolio.

This resource provides information about ePortfolio, including how to use the different features of the product.

Additional ResourcesAdditional Resources

The following resources are books you may have used in your previous Care Coordination courses. You may find them helpful in providing background information for this course as well.

American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing. (2016). Scope and standards of practice for registered nurses in care coordination and transition management. Pitman, NJ: Author. American Nurses Association. (2018). Care coordination: A blueprint for action for RNs. Silver Spring, MD: Author.

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Assessment Instructions

Note: Your work in Assessment 1 will inform your work in this assessment. Therefore, complete the assessments in the order in which they are presented.

PreparationPreparation

 

 

For this assessment, you will assume the role of Director of Care Coordination in the same practice setting you chose for Assessment 1. Within this context, you will develop a project plan to provide health care for an undocumented immigrant or refugee population of your choice. The population may be of local, national, or international interest, but must not have obtained permanent U.S. residency status.

After completing your project plan, you will then compose an organizational policy that addresses care for this group.

Note: Remember that you can submit all or a portion of your draft documents to Smarthinking for feedback before you submit the final version of this assessment. If you plan on using this free service, be mindful of the turnaround time of 24–48 hours for receiving feedback.

RequirementsRequirements

For this assessment:

1. Develop a project plan to mobilize coordinated care for an undocumented immigrant or refugee population. Use the care coordination project plan you developed in Assessment 1 as a model for your project plan in this assessment. Include, in your plan, whatever information is appropriate for the specific population you have chosen to address.

2. Compose an organizational policy addressing care for this group, informed by your project plan, that meets current standards of practice.

Project Plan and Policy Document Format and Length

Format your project plan and policy document using APA style.

Use the APA Style Paper Template [DOCX]. An APA Style Paper Tutorial is also provided (linked in the Resources) to help you in writing and formatting your documents. There is not page length requirement for your project plan but be sure to include:

A title page and references page. An abstract is not required. A running head on all pages. Appropriate section headings.

Your policy document should be 4–5 pages in length, not including the title page and references page.

Supporting Evidence

Cite a combined total of 6–8 sources of scholarly or professional evidence to support your project plan and policy document.

Developing Your Project Plan and Policy DocumentDeveloping Your Project Plan and Policy Document

Note: The requirements outlined below correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. Be sure that, at a minimum, you address each criterion. You may also want to read the Mobilizing Care for an Immigrant Population scoring guide to better understand how each criterion will be assessed.

Project Plan

Provide a rationale for addressing the health care needs of the chosen undocumented immigrant or refugee population.

Explain why you chose this particular population for your project plan. What criteria did you apply to your selection?

Assess the health care needs of the chosen population. Apply a project management tool or model (SWOT, AI, Six Sigma) that you are familiar with or

 

 

use in your organization. What evidence supports your conclusions?

Identify the organizations and stakeholders who must participate in caring for the chosen population. Consider coordinated care on a local, state, national, or international level, as applicable.

Policy Document

Describe the characteristics that define the chosen population. Provide demographic information, such as the age, gender(s), location, social, psychological, economic, political, cultural, or other characteristics of the population that you believe are important.

Interpret current policies in your organization for providing health care for immigrants and refugees who do not have permanent resident status in the United States.

What are the key policy elements that guide practice? Do the policies and practices keep pace with environmental changes and current legislation?

Analyze assumptions and biases associated with a particular immigrant or refugee population, and the influence of culture and linguistic differences on access to care.

Do any of the assumptions have merit? What assumptions or biases might be particularly pernicious or harmful as the basis for decision making? How can culture and linguistic differences affect access to care?

Evaluate two U.S. health care policies, national initiatives, or pieces of legislation that provide guidance on current standards of care for immigrant or refugee populations.

Do these policies, initiatives, or laws guarantee fair and ethical treatment? Do they provide a sufficient basis for guiding professional practice in the provision of safe, high-quality, and equitable care?

Communications and Information Literacy

Write clearly and concisely, using correct grammar and mechanics. Express your main points and conclusions coherently. Proofread your writing to minimize errors that could distract readers and make it difficult to focus on the substance of your evaluation.

Support main points, claims, and conclusions with relevant and credible evidence, correctly formatting citations and references using APA style.

Is your supporting evidence clear and explicit? How or why does particular evidence support a claim? Will your audience see the connections?

Additional RequirementsAdditional Requirements

Be sure that you have used the APA Style Paper Template [DOCX] to format your project plan and policy document. Also, be sure that each document includes:

A title page and references page. A running head on all pages. Appropriate section headings.

In addition, be sure that:

Your policy document is approximately 4–5 pages in length, not including the title page and references page. You have cited a combined total of 6–8 sources of relevant and credible scholarly or professional evidence to support your project plan and policy document.

 

 

Portfolio Prompt: You may choose to save your project plan and policy document to your ePortfolio.

How to use the scoring guide

Mobilizing Care for an Immigrant Population Scoring Guide

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Investigate your organization’s compliance rate with one specific  core measure of your choice and write a 2-3-page (maximum) executive  summary analyzing the financial and regulatory impact of organizational  compliance with your chosen measure. Include recommendations for  improving performance on the measure. 

Investigate your organization’s compliance rate with one specific  core measure of your choice and write a 2-3-page (maximum) executive  summary analyzing the financial and regulatory impact of organizational  compliance with your chosen measure. Include recommendations for  improving performance on the measure.

In order to promote safe, caring, patient-centered environments,  nurse leaders must both conceptually understand and be proficient at  performing a wide variety of leadership skills. Effective nursing  leaders develop and maintain awareness of issues that emerge at many  levels within and outside of their organizations. In addition to  developing self-assessing competencies necessary for their roles, nurse  leaders must also acquire organizational and systems leadership skill  sets.

In this program, you have examined the role, concepts, and principles of  health care policy and how legal and regulatory agencies interact with  professional nursing practice. You have also looked closely at the  factors that impact disparities in health care access. This  understanding of health care policy, as well as the multicultural,  socioeconomic, political, legal, and regulatory elements that affect  individuals, communities, and vulnerable populations, positions nurses  to bring about change through effective communication with colleagues,  consumers, and officials. Added to this is your demonstrated knowledge  of financial management and cost containment, as well as how they affect  quality of care.

To help you prepare for this assessment, review the resources you used  and the assessments you completed in BSN-FP4006, BSN-FP4008, and  BSN-FP4012.

For this assessment, write an executive summary analyzing the  financial and regulatory impact of organizational compliance with a  specific core measure of your choice. The summary must include  recommendations for improving performance on the measure.

You must be able to explain the financial implications associated  with the measure, as well as its importance in terms of policy,  regulation, and finance. This is another good opportunity to consult  with a key stakeholder within the organization. Talking to someone who  works closely with the organization’s finances can help you develop a  deeper understanding of the financial aspects of compliance. You also  need to suggest ways your organization can improve compliance and how  you would implement changes and overcome obstacles.

This may seem like an enormous undertaking, but you should approach  it as if you were to present this information to your supervisor or  manager. Keeping in mind that people in these positions do not have time  to read a 10–12-page report, you would typically give them only an  executive summary of your analyses and recommendations. That means that  you will need to be very clear and very concise with the information you  choose to include in the executive summary. Say as much as possible  with as few words as possible.

Directions

Select a core measure and investigate your organization’s  compliance rate with the measure. In your executive summary, address the  following:

  1. Compare the compliance rates of your organization with those of other organizations.
  2. Explain why the measure is important in terms of policy, regulation, and finance.
  3. Describe changes that could be made that would improve compliance with the measure.
  4. Identify the stakeholders who would be affected by the changes.
  5. Identify obstacles you would expect to encounter and explain strategies to overcome these obstacles.

Additional Requirements

  • Format: Include a title page and references page. As this is an executive summary, do not  use APA style and formatting. To determine the appropriate format, it  may be helpful for you to review the documents used in your  organization. How do they look? What kind of language is used in memos?  These can help guide your development of this executive summary.  Certainly, feel free to use bullet points as appropriate.
  • Length: Write a 2–3-page (maximum) summary of your information, not including the title page and references page.
  • References: You must still reference scholarly  resources to support your work. Use at least three current scholarly or  professional resources.
  • Font: Use 12-point, Times New Roman font.

Describe the characteristics of the aging process. Explain how some of the characteristics may lead to elder abuse (memory issues, vulnerability, etc.).

1. Describe the characteristics of the aging process. Explain how some of the characteristics may lead to elder abuse (memory issues, vulnerability, etc.). Discuss the types of consideration a nurse must be mindful of while performing a health assessment on a geriatric patient as compared to a middle-aged adult.

2.End-of-life care becomes an issue at some point for elderly clients. Even with the emergence of palliative care programs and hospice programs, most elderly people do not die in their own homes as is their preference. What are the reasons for this trend? Discuss what you can do as a nurse to support your clients regarding end-of-life care in accordance with their wishes. Support your response with evidence-based literature.

Discuss how they are similar or different in the way the define/discuss health and wellness, illness, the client, the environment, and nursing.

For this discussion, in three to four paragraphs, contrast two nursing models and theories found in your reading. Discuss how they are similar or different in the way the define/discuss health and wellness, illness, the client, the environment, and nursing. Summarize by selecting the one model or theory that aligns best with your beliefs and then describe how this would affect the way in which you would practice nursing.

Is this something I should take her to the doctor for, or is it normal?

Mrs. Winnie Smith is a 74-year-old who participates in a local adult day care program. Mrs. Smith has been participating for the last 2 years at the facility with little decline noted. She is a retired teacher and enjoys talking with other residents that attend activities at the facility. Her intake record lists her medical history as having mild hypertension and osteoporosis. Recently, one of the staff at the facility notices that Mrs. Smith has been having difficulty swallowing during meals and snacks. She mentions it to her manager, who places a call to Mrs. Smith’s son, Phillip, her primary caretaker. Phillip asks, “Is this something I should take her to the doctor for, or is it normal?

No plagiarism  Please use scholarly sources and no wikipedia

Format: These essays are to be written in APA style based on APA expectations. Essays must be structurally intact with appropriate grammar, sentence and paragraph composition, spelling, punctuation, and logical, clear essay development (including introduction and conclusion). Paper length 1-2 pages excluding cover and reference page. Must have a minimum of three references and references must be within 5 years. Please make sure the paper flows well together.

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No plagiarism  Please use scholarly sources and no wikipedia

Please submit the plagiarism checker report along with assignment.

Conduct a health information technology needs assessment. Then, present your findings and recommendations, in a 4–5-page executive summary, regarding a new or upgraded telehealth technology for your organization or practice setting.

Overview

Conduct a health information technology needs assessment. Then, present your findings and recommendations, in a 4–5-page executive summary, regarding a new or upgraded telehealth technology for your organization or practice setting.

Note: Each assessment in this course builds upon the work you have completed in previous assessments. Therefore, complete the assessments in the order in which they are presented.

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Nurse leaders play a key role in the decision-making processes associated with the purchase of a health information technology and any subsequent technology upgrades and improvements. A thorough and accurate needs assessment establishes a foundation for evaluating the overall value to an organization of the various technologies that can be used to support nursing and improve patient care.

The needs assessment you will conduct in your first assessment enables you to take a systematic approach to developing knowledge about a new or upgraded telehealth technology that would impact nursing practice. The needs assessment also identifies assessment work that may already have been completed and any gaps that still exist and must be addressed. The goals of completing the needs assessment are to:

  1. Identify gaps in practice that must be addressed to improve patient care.
  2. Understand the nature and scope of needed changes and identify associated opportunities and challenges.
  3. Enable a thoughtful and systematic approach to change implementation and management.

This assessment provides an opportunity for you to work through the needs assessment process and present your findings in a way that will help you gain the support of executive leaders.

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

  • Competency 1: Evaluate technologies used to gather patient data; inform diagnoses; and enhance care quality, safety, and outcomes.
    • Explain the relevance and importance of a needs assessment.
    • Identify the safety requirements and regulatory considerations when using a new or upgraded telehealth technology.
  • Competency 2: Develop a collaborative technology integration strategy.
    • Describe the potential impact of internal and external stakeholders and end users on the acquisition of a new or upgraded telehealth technology.
  • Competency 3: Develop a strategy for managing technology use that enhances patient care and organizational effectiveness.
    • Identify the key issues in nursing care affecting patient outcomes that a new or upgraded telehealth technology will address.
  • Competency 4: Promote effective technology use policies that protect patient confidentiality and privacy.
    • Identify the patient confidentiality and privacy protections that a new or upgraded telehealth technology must address.
  • Competency 5: Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, in an appropriate form and style, consistent with applicable organizational, professional, and scholarly standards.
    • Support assertions, arguments, conclusions, and recommendations with relevant and credible evidence.
    • Write clearly and concisely in a logically coherent and appropriate form and style.

 

Required Resources

The following resources are required to complete the assessment.

Vila Health is a virtual environment that simulates a real-world health care system. In the various Vila Health scenarios, you will apply professional strategies, practice skills, and build competencies that you can apply to your coursework and in your career. The information you gather in this scenario will help you to complete the assessment.

 

Assessment Instructions

Note: Your needs assessment will provide the basis for the remaining assessments in this course.

Preparation

Telehealth technology can be representative of many different scenarios. For example, the technology could be designed to assist nurses with providing care, such as chronic disease management, to rural patients. It could also be designed to enable physicians to access enhanced care strategies from other providers in another part of the United States, or internationally. Such care strategies might include radiology readings or assistance in an operating room with a new procedure.

For this assessment and all remaining assessments, choose any new or upgraded telehealth technology that you would like to see implemented in your organization or practice setting. Be creative and imagine what it would be like to have any telehealth resources that would benefit your community. Then, imagine that executive leaders in your organization or practice setting are considering the purchase of those resources to improve the quality of care provided to patients and enable medical and nursing staff to extend coverage for patients in the region.

Finally, as a nurse leader with responsibilities in upper management, imagine that you have been asked to determine whether this purchase will adequately address key issues in patient care and lead to improved outcomes.

To prepare for the assessment, you are encouraged to reflect on performance gaps in your organization, what outcomes are measured, and how telehealth technologies can help to improve outcomes. Also, consider how you would effectively communicate the need for a new or upgraded technology to executive leaders in a way that will help you obtain their support. In addition, you may wish to:

  • Review the assessment instructions and scoring guide to ensure that you understand the work you will be asked to complete.
  • Review the Guiding Questions: Technology Needs Assessment document, which includes questions to consider and additional guidance on how to successfully complete the assessment.
Requirements

Determine the need for the new or upgraded telehealth technology. Present your findings and recommendations in an executive summary. Include any available assessments and gap analyses that may have been conducted previously.

Complete the Vila Health: Preparing for a Technology Needs Assessment simulation, linked in the required resources.

The executive summary requirements, outlined below, correspond to the grading criteria in the Technology Needs Assessment Scoring Guide, so be sure to address each point. Read the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed. The Guiding Questions: Technology Needs Assessment document, linked in the required resources, provides additional considerations that may be helpful in completing your assessment. In addition, be sure to note the requirements below for document format and length and for citing supporting evidence.

  • Explain the relevance and importance of a needs assessment.
  • Identify the key issues in nursing care affecting patient outcomes that the new or upgraded telehealth technology will address.
  • Identify the safety requirements and regulatory considerations when using this technology.
  • Identify the patient confidentiality and privacy protections that this technology must address.
  • Describe the potential impact of internal and external stakeholders and end users on the acquisition of this technology.
  • Support assertions, arguments, conclusions, and recommendations with relevant and credible evidence.
  • Write clearly and concisely in a logically coherent and appropriate form and style.
Document Format and Length

Format your executive summary using APA style.

  • Use the APA Style Paper Template, linked in the resources. An APA Style Paper Tutorial is also provided to help you in writing and formatting your executive summary. Be sure to include:
    • A title page and references page. An abstract is not required.
    • A running head on all pages.
    • Appropriate level 1 section headings.
  • Your executive summary should be 3–4 pages in length, not including the title page and references page.
Supporting Evidence

Cite at least five credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications to support your implementation plan.

Additional Requirements

Proofread your executive summary before you submit it to minimize errors that could distract readers and make it more difficult for them to focus on the substance of your analysis.

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Vila Health

Nurse leaders are often tasked with leading efforts around the implementation of health care technologies. Tasks associated with those efforts include:

  • Conducting a technology needs assessment.
  • Identifying key stakeholders.
  • Implementing the plan.
  • Training the staff on how to use the technology.

This activity will explore some of the things that must be considered when tackling a technology needs assessment.

Located in Minneapolis, St. Anthony Medical Center (SAMC) is a 120-bed facility that is part of Vila Health, a medium-sized system of health operating facilities in the Midwest. Recently, the Murray County Central School District approached Vila Health to discuss a potential pilot telehealth counseling program for high school students in rural areas. Since many of these students have limited or no access to school counselors or other mental health resources, the district hopes that a telehealth program supported by SAMC will fill in an essential gap.

SCENARIO:

St. Anthony Medical Center Meeting Room

Frederick MoraDirector of Quality Management – Vila Health Group

Alright – it looks like we’re all here; let’s get started. The reason I invited you all to this meeting is that we have an interesting opportunity but I want to make sure that the pilot is a good fit for us and that we’re a good fit for them. So – let me tell you a little about this project. We’ve been contacted by the Murray County Central School District. They have received a grant to explore ways to expand delivery of mental health resources to young people in their community. Since many of the students in these small towns have limited access to mental health resources, the district hopes that a telehealth program supported by SAMC will fill in an essential gap. Ana Nguyen, from Behavioral Health and Tara Jennings, our nursing informatics lead, will be heading up our team in working with the Murray County folks.

Christopher HewittVice President of Medical Support Services

We think this would be a good opportunity for a number of reasons. It allows us to explore expanding our telehealth offerings without having to commit a substantial amount of resources initially. But, obviously, the first step would be to work with the folks at Murray County to conduct a needs assessment. You all know that I’m big on needs assessments – and that’s because they work. When you do a solid needs assessment, you are able to go into a project with clear objectives and a clear understanding of what opportunities and challenges you’re facing.

Troy HollandDirector of Patient Services – St. Anthony Medical Center

One of the issues that I focus on is patient confidentiality. Because everyone it seems has access to Skype or Facetime, people sometimes don’t think through the privacy issues that need to be considered. Ultimately though, the same requirements for patient privacy and confidentiality that are in place for face to face visits apply to telehealth visits. So I would expect to see those requirements addressed in a needs assessment.

Tara JenningsDirector of Nursing Informatics – St. Anthony Medical Center

I’m pretty excited about this project. There’s a lot of energy behind it and already a number of people who want to see it succeed. For that reasons, we need to make sure we understand what the current state is. What do we know and what gaps in our knowledge are there? I already have a number of questions such as – who are the stakeholders and are they going to be engaged or resistant? What are the claims going into this project? What are people expecting it to accomplish and are those expectations realistic? We also need to make sure that the needs assessment looks at technology options and any regulatory issues, such as HIPAA considerations.

Ana NguyenBehavioral Health Nurse Manager – St. Anthony Medical Center

I know that telehealth solutions are being leveraged in many counseling and other behavioral health settings, but I don’t know a lot about how the regulatory and security issues are handled. I’m going to want to know what the security safeguards are, what the security risks are, and how the program plans to deal with them. There are so many small details to consider – for example, something as simple as how will students access the service? If they are being let out of class, does that “out” them to their classmates? If there’s a room where students go to engage with the counsellor, is the room soundproof or might someone be able to eavesdrop? These are the kinds of small detail that does have to be considered.

 

Conclusion

Activity complete! In this activity, you had the opportunity to observe the planning committee discuss the different areas that must be addressed in the technology needs assessment. This information should help you complete your own technology needs assessment for the topic you have chosen for your assignment.

GRADING RUBRIC:

1- Explain the relevance and importance of a needs assessment.

Passing Grade:  Explains the relevance and importance of a needs assessment, and identifies assumptions underlying the suggested needs assessment.

2-  Identify the key issues in nursing care affecting patient outcomes that a new or upgraded telehealth technology will address.

Passing Grade:  Identifies the key issues in nursing care affecting patient outcomes that a new or upgraded telehealth technology will address, and impartially considers conflicting evidence and/or other perspectives.
3- Identify the safety requirements and regulatory considerations when using a new or upgraded telehealth technology.

Passing Grade:  Identifies the safety requirements and regulatory considerations when using a new or upgraded telehealth technology, and suggests criteria that could be used to evaluate whether requirements are met.

4-  Identify the patient confidentiality and privacy protections that a new or upgraded telehealth technology must address.

Passing Grade: Identifies the patient confidentiality and privacy protections that a new or upgraded telehealth technology must address, and identifies knowledge gaps, unknowns, missing information, unanswered questions, or areas of uncertainty.

5-  Describe the potential impact of internal and external stakeholders and end users on the acquisition of a new or upgraded telehealth technology.
Passing Grade:  Describes the potential impact of internal and external stakeholders and end users on the acquisition of a new or upgraded telehealth technology, and identifies assumptions on which this description is based.

6-  Support assertions, arguments, conclusions, and recommendations with relevant and credible evidence.

Passing Grade:  Supports assertions, arguments, conclusions, and recommendations with relevant, credible, and convincing evidence. Skillfully combines error-free source citations with a perceptive and coherent synthesis of the evidence.

7-  Write clearly and concisely in a logically coherent and appropriate form and style.

Passing Grade:  Writes clearly and concisely in a logically coherent and appropriate form and style. Main points, ideas, arguments, or propositions are well-developed and engaging. Adheres to all applicable disciplinary and scholarly writing standards and conventions.

Document Format: Margins are 1 in. (2.54 cm) on all sides.

Document Format: Margins are 1 in. (2.54 cm) on all sides.

All text in the document should be double-spaced.

The font is 12-point Times New Roman. Other choices are 11-point Arial and 11-point Calibri.

The title page is page 1.

There is no running head for learner assignments. (See Academic Writer: Publication Manual §§ 2.1–2.24 for paper requirements.)

Full Title of Your Paper Comment by Author: APA Style: Sample Papers shows the title page for a student paper.

 

Learner’s Full Name (no credentials)

School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Capella University

Course Number: Course Name

Instructor’s Name

Month, Year Comment by Author: The due date

 

Abstract

An abstract is useful in professional papers, but not always in learner assignments. In fact, unless you are instructed by your faculty or in the course syllabus, do not expect to use abstracts very often at Capella. If you are submitting for publication, remember to check with the journal or professional organization about their criteria for an abstract. The abstract tells your reader about the article, is brief, and stands alone, so no citations are included. The format for an abstract is a single paragraph (not indented on the first line) that follows the title page and is less than 250 words in length. A structured abstract will have a single paragraph without indentation but having labels (e.g., Objective, Method, Results, and Conclusions) on the same line as the text and bold. For published works, the publishing organization will give you guidance on these. However, for student papers, no abstract is needed unless the faculty request one or the assignment requires it. Remember, no citations. Comment by Author: See Academic Writer: Publication Manual §§ 2.9–2.10 (p. 38 in the APA manual) for more information on abstracts.

Keywords: include keywords in the abstract—they should be labeled like this, with the words all in lowercase and separated by commas. Only the first line is indented, like a regular paragraph. No period at the end.

 

APA Style Seventh Edition Paper Template: A Resource for Academic Writing Comment by Author: New in APA seventh style—this heading is a regular Level 1 and should be bold.

American Psychological Association (APA) style is one of the most popular methods used to cite sources in the social sciences, but it is not the only one. When writing papers in the programs offered at Capella University, you will likely use APA style. This document serves as an APA style resource for the seventh edition guidelines, containing valuable information that you can use when writing academic papers. For more information on APA style, refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, also referred to as the APA manual (American Psychological Association, 2020b). Comment by Author: Another important resource for Capella learners is Academic Writer.

The first section of this paper shows how an introduction effectively introduces the reader to the topic of the paper. In APA style, an introduction never gets a heading. For example, this section did not begin with a heading titled “Introduction,” unlike the following section, which is titled “Writing an Effective Introduction.” The following section will explain in greater detail a model that can be used to effectively write an introduction in an academic paper. The remaining sections of the paper will continue to address APA style and effective writing concepts, including section headings, organizing information, the conclusion, and the reference list. Comment by Author: See also Academic Writer: Introduction.

Writing an Effective Introduction Comment by Author: Level 1 section heading

An effective introduction often consists of four main components, including (a) the position statement, thesis, or hypothesis, which describes the author’s main position; (b) the purpose, which outlines the objective of the paper; (c) the background, which is general information needed to understand the content of the paper; and (d) the approach, which is the process or methodology the author uses to achieve the purpose of the paper. This information will help readers understand what will be discussed in the paper. It can also serve as a tool to grab the reader’s attention. Authors may choose to briefly reference sources that will be identified later in the paper as in this example (American Psychological Association, 2020a; American Psychological Association, 2020b). The Writing Center has developed the acronym POETS to help describe the proper writing style for submissions. POETS is the acronym for purposeorganizationevidencetone, and sentence structure (Capella Writing Center, n.d.). There will be more on this later. Comment by Author: This is the format for a complex list within a sentence. The items begin with lowercase letters and are separated by appropriate punctuation. Related items can also be set off from the text and presented as numbered or bulleted lists. For more information on lists, see Academic Writer: Lists. Comment by Author: When you have two sources with the same author and date, use a lowercase a, b, c, after the year and alphabetize the sources in the reference list according to the title. For the same author but no date, use n.d.-a and n.d.-b as the date. See Academic Writer: Alphabetizing the Reference List for more information.

In an introduction, the writer will often present something of interest to capture the reader’s attention and introduce the issue. Adding an obvious statement of purpose helps the reader know what to expect, while helping the writer to focus and stay on task. For example, this paper will address several components necessary to effectively write an academic paper, including how to write an introduction, how to write effective paragraphs, and how to effectively use APA style.

Level 1 Section Heading Is Centered, Bold, and Title Case Comment by Author: Something new in APA seventh style—all headings are double-spaced, bold, and written in title case. See Academic Writer: Heading Levels.

Using section headings can be an effective method of organizing an academic paper. Section headings are not required according to APA style; however, they can significantly improve the quality of a paper by helping both the reader and the author, as will soon be discussed. Comment by Author: In POETS, this is the O for organization. See Writing Center: Organization.

Level 2 Section Heading Is Aligned Left, Bold, and Title Case

The heading style recommended by APA consists of five levels (APA, 2020b, pp. 47–48). This document contains multiple levels to demonstrate how headings are structured according to APA style. Immediately before the previous paragraph, a Level 1 section heading was used. That section heading describes how a Level 1 heading should be written, which is centered, bold, and using uppercase and lowercase letters (also referred to as title case). For another example, see the section heading “Writing an Effective Introduction” on page 3 of this document. The heading is centered and bold and uses uppercase and lowercase letters. If used properly, section headings can significantly contribute to the quality of a paper by helping the reader, who wants to understand the information in the document, and the author, who desires to effectively describe it.

Section Heading Purposes Comment by Author: This is a Level 3 heading. Notice it is aligned left, bold, italic, and title case. The paragraph begins on a new line. See Academic Writer: Heading Levels.

Section Headings Help the Reader. Section headings serve multiple purposes, including helping the reader understand what is being addressed in each section, maintain an interest in the paper, and choose what they want to read. For example, if the reader of this document wants to learn more about writing an effective introduction, the previous section heading clearly states that is where information can be found. When subtopics are needed to explain concepts in greater detail, different levels of headings are used according to APA style. Comment by Author: This is a Level 4 heading—it is indented, bold, and title case. The heading ends in a period, and the text begins on the same line as the heading.

Section Headings Help the Author. Section headings not only help the reader; they also help the author organize the document during the writing process. Section headings can be used to arrange topics in a logical order, and they can help an author manage the length of the paper. In addition to an effective introduction and the use of section headings, each paragraph of an academic paper can be written in a manner that helps the reader stay engaged. Comment by Author: Level 4 heading

Section Headings Can Demonstrate Fine Detail. Short papers and assignments may not require or need a Level 5 heading, but these will be indented, bold, italic, and title case and end with a period. Note the text starts on the line at the end of the heading following the period. Comment by Author: Level 5 heading

How to Write Effective Paragraphs Comment by Author: The Writing at Capella multimedia presentation will help you understand the POETS model.

Capella University’s Writing Center (n.d.) has adopted a new set of writing standards to assist learners in their goals to improve their scholarly writing. It is based on five skills known by the mnemonic POETS. In other words, a well-developed Capella paper will demonstrate the following standards. The paper will have a clear purpose statement, be logically organized, utilize current and appropriate evidence that is properly cited, maintain a scholarly tone, and demonstrate proper grammar and writing mechanics in the sentence structure (Capella Writing Center, n.d.). Academic writing is sometimes considered dry and boring. A learning experience may need that formula to encourage learning in different ways as the learner moves from passive learner to active scholar. This growth, according to Gilmore et al. (2019), requires the writer to not only think but also to write differently. Comment by Author: Notice the et al. here—this article has four authors. In APA seventh style, any source with three or more authors will use et al. for every citation, eliminating the need to remember when this appropriate. For more information, see Academic Writer: Citing References in Text.

Bias-Free Language

In the seventh edition of the APA manual, another focus is on eliminating bias in language in order to provide a more inclusive tone in scholarly writing. While long considered a grammar issue, it is acceptable in APA to utilize they as a singular pronoun (APA, 2020b). In fact, there is an entire chapter of the manual dedicated to ways to reduce bias in scholarly writing. It is important to use an appropriate level of specificity in descriptions and use sensitivity with the use of labels. Other sections include guidelines on age, disability, gender, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and participation in research. Be aware of intersectionality, a term used to describe a person based on their identified multiple identities, interconnectivity, social context, power relations, complexity, social justice, and inequalities that can result in oppression (Cole, 2019; Hopkins, 2017). Comment by Author: See Academic Writer: Intersectionality for the guidelines. Comment by Author: Note the two citations—in a single set of parentheses and separated by a semicolon. The citations are listed alphabetically.

Considering Direct Quotations

Another important point to consider is the use of direct quotations in papers. While plagiarism is considered an academic integrity issue, many learners are concerned with issues such as self-plagiarism and unintentional plagiarism, and there are others who may go as far as purchasing papers for submission (Colella & Alahmadi, 2019). As a learner travels along their chosen academic pathway, their writing skills and mechanics are expected to improve. It is imperative that the learner transition from finding information and quoting the author word for word to using the information to support an idea, paraphrase, and then synthesize and express the findings in one’s own words. Having said that, there are situations in which quotations may be appropriate, so it is important to cite them properly. According to the seventh edition of the APA manual, “When quoting directly, always provide the author, year, and page number of the quotation in the in-text citation in either parenthetical or narrative format” (APA, 2020b, p. 270). If there are not page numbers, identify the location in another manner (such as a paragraph number). Comment by Author: Notice the quotation marks around the quoted text and the placement of the punctuation after the parenthetical citation. See Academic Writer: Quotation Marks for more on the use of quotation marks.

Notice that the above quote contains fewer than 40 words. There is a different style for quotes containing 40 words or more. These longer quotes use a block quotation format:

Do not use quotation marks to enclose a block quotation. Start a block quotation on a new line and indent the whole block 0.5 in. from the left margin. If there are additional paragraphs within the quotation, indent the first line of each subsequent paragraph an additional 0.5 in. Double-space the entire block quotation; do not add extra space before or after it. Either (a) cite the source in parentheses after the quotation’s final punctuation or (b) cite the author and year in the narrative before the quotation and place only the page number in parentheses after the quotation’s final punctuation. Do not add a period after the closing parenthesis in either case. (APA, 2020b, p. 272) Comment by Author: Notice there is no period after this citation in a block quote—it looks odd, but it is APA style. See Academic Writer: Quotation Marks.

Conclusion

A summary and conclusion section, which can also be the discussion section of an APA style paper, is the final opportunity for the author to make a lasting impression on the reader. The author can begin by restating opinions or positions and summarizing the most important points that have been presented in the paper. For example, this paper was written to demonstrate to readers how to effectively use APA style when writing academic papers. Various components of an APA style paper that were discussed or displayed in the form of examples include a title page, introduction section, levels of section headings and their use, the POETS format, bias-free language, in-text citations, a conclusion, and the reference list.

 

References Comment by Author: Remember all headings are bold.

American Psychological Association. (2020a). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct (2002, amended effective June 1, 2010, and January 1, 2017). https://doi.org.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx

American Psychological Association. (2020b). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). Comment by Author: This is something new in APA seventh style—you no longer need the location of the publisher for print books. Also note that if the author is the publisher, it is only listed as the author. This guideline is found on page 324 of the APA manual.

Capella University. (n.d.). Writing Centerhttps://campus.capella.edu/writing-center/home

Cole, N. L. (2019, October 13). Definition of intersectionality: On the intersecting nature of privileges and oppression. ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/intersectionality-definition-3026353

Colella, J., & Alahmadi, H. (2019). Combating plagiarism from a transformation viewpoint. Journal of Transformative Learning, 6(1), 59–67. https://jotl.uco.edu/index.php/jotl/article/view/184

Gilmore, S., Harding, N., Helin, J., & Pullen, A. (2019). Writing differently. Management Learning, 50(1), 3–10. https://doi.org/10.1177/1350507618811027

Hopkins, P. (2017). Social geography I: Intersectionality. Progress in Human Geography, 43(5), 937–947. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309132517743677

 

Appendix Comment by Author: See Academic Writer: Publication Manual § 2.14 for more on appendices.

Tips for the Reference List

· Always begin a reference list on a new page. It should be placed before any appendices, figures, or tables and titled References.

· Set a hanging indent that starts with the second line and is double-spaced. You can look in the Paragraph menu of Microsoft Word for formatting the hanging indent so that you will not have to tab the indent. It gives the text a smoother look that remains consistent, even if you make edits.

· The reference list is in alphabetical order by the first author’s last name. A reference list only contains sources that are cited in the body of the paper, and all sources cited in the body of the paper must be included in the reference list. If you did not cite it, do not list it.

· The reference list above contains an example of how to cite a source when two documents are written in the same year by the same author.

· The lowercase letters are used after the date to differentiate the sources. The “a” reflects the alphabetical order in the reference list—not whether it appeared first in the text.

· The year is also displayed using this method for the corresponding in-text citations, as in the following sentence: The author of the first citation (American Psychological Association, 2020b) is also the publisher; therefore, the word Author is no longer used in the seventh edition.

· DOI is the digital object identifier.

· It can be found on the first page of an article, on the copyright page of a book, in the database record of a work, or by searching Crossref.

· Even if the book is in print, if there is a DOI, use it.

· Always use the hyperlink format for a DOI—it will always start with https://doi.org/ and will be followed by a number. If the DOI is not in this format, convert it. Do not alter this format, and do not add a final period.

· There is a short DOI service at http://shortdoi.org/.

· URL is the uniform resource locator.

· If there is no DOI, the URL should be used in the reference.

· Copy and paste the URL directly into your list.

· Do not add a period at the end.

· Do use “Retrieved from” before a URL.

· The Colella and Alahmadi reference is an example of how to cite a source using a URL. Please note that you will not use the Capella link that is often provided in the courseroom. If the URL contains a database title, such as EBSCO or ProQuest, or the name Capella, do not use that in your citation as it will only work for Capella learners and faculty.

· For examples and further information on references go to:

· Academic Writer: Sample References.

· Academic Writer: Reference List.

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Reflect upon a current or previous organization, and consider the organizational mission, vision, and values, as well as the organizational culture and leadership practices.

Reflect upon a current or previous organization, and consider the organizational mission, vision, and values, as well as the organizational culture and leadership practices.

1. Provide a concise introduction for your posting.

2. In what ways did the organizational mission, vision, and values reflect a culture of excellence?

a. How were the mission, vision, and values similar to and different from your personal philosophy of nursing and core values?

b. How were the mission and values reflected in the organizational culture and leadership?

3. Identify one recommendation for improvement or further enhancement of congruence between organizational mission/values and the day-to-day organizational culture and leadership practices that you observed. Include your rationale. How might the LEAN Six Sigma approach be applied to address this gap?

4. Recommend one leadership approach or strategy that can be applied to support a culture of excellence within your future MSN role. Include your rationale and the intended impact.

5. Conclude with a succinct synopsis of key points and concise self-reflection of how this topic contributes to your growth as a future leader in the chosen specialty track.

Please note that the requirements for the Peer Engagement Forum are different from what you are accustomed to in the traditional discussion boards in your previous classes. Refer to the assignment guideline and rubric listed below for specific requirements regarding expectations for postings within the peer engagement forum.

Discern leadership approaches that facilitate achievement of health outcomes through interprofessional collaborative practice within micro-, meso-, and macro-level systems.

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Purpose

The Peer Engagement Forum will take place during four weeks in the NR 504 course and is designed to provide students with an opportunity to engage and dialogue at a deeper level with a small group of peers. Weeks during which Peer Engagement will occur include weeks two, five, six, and seven.

Course Outcomes

Throughout the course of the four Peer Engagement Forums, the following Course Outcomes will be addressed:

· CO #1 – Discern leadership approaches that facilitate achievement of health outcomes through interprofessional collaborative practice within micro-, meso-, and macro-level systems.

· CO #2 – Appraise the role of the MSN-prepared nurse to lead safe, efficient, ethical, high-quality, person-centered health care across complex systems.

· CO #3 – Integrate communication modalities which convey cultural humility, value the diverse nature of individuals, and cultivate healthful work environments.

· CO #4 -Apply change and leadership theories to plan sustainable, evidence-based quality improvement within an atmosphere which supports care for self and others.

· CO #5 – Recognize individual strengths and opportunities for enhancement regarding leadership characteristics reflective of a MSN-prepared nurse.

Due Date

· Primary (initial) posting to the Peer Engagement Forum is due by Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT during the designated week in which the forum occurs

· All responsive postings and answers to questions posed directly to students are due by Sunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of the designated week in which the forum occurs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Points Possible: 100 points

Requirements

Criteria for Content

· Based upon readings and learning activities within the class lessons, create a primary (initial) posting in response to the specific Peer Engagement Forum discussion questions which are described within the module. Please refer to the modules for weeks two, five, six, and seven to locate specific discussion instructions.

· Your primary posting must be a minimum of 300 words and no more than 500 words in length (not including the reference list).

· Include a minimum of two current, peer-reviewed, scholarly sources to support your primary posting in the Peer Engagement Forum.

· Respond in a substantive manner to at least two peers during the assigned week. Responsive postings must be a minimum of 100 words and no more than 300 words in length (not including any reference list, should one be included).

· Respond in a substantive manner by Sunday at 11:59 pm MT to all questions directed specifically to you. You are required to address questions posed before Saturday at 11:59 pm MT directly to you.

 

Preparing the Assignment

Criteria for Format and Special Instructions

1. Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy.

2. Post your primary (initial) response to the Peer Engagement Forum by Wednesday at 11:59 pm MT during the assigned week.

a. Primary posting must be at least 300 words and no more than 500 words in length (not including the reference list).

b. A minimum of two peer-reviewed scholarly sources, current within five years, are required to support the primary posting.

3. Post a minimum of two substantive, responsive postings to peers by Sunday at 11:59 pm MT at the end of the assigned week.

a. Responsive postings must each be at least 100 words and no more than 300 words in length (not including any reference list, should one be included).

4. Respond in a substantive manner to all questions directed specifically to you. You are required to address questions posed before Saturday at 11:59 pm MT directly to you.

5. No direct quotes may be used in this forum.

6. Sources older than five years may not be used without the permission of the class professor.

7. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure are followed and consistent with formal, scholarly writing as noted in the APA Manual (6th edition).

8. Correct APA format is used for citing and referencing of sources.

 

 

 

Assignment Criteria

Grading Criteria –

CategoryPoints%Description
Quality and Depth of Primary (initial) Posting4040%Primary posting is comprehensive and meets the following criteria:

· Includes an introduction to the posting

· Addresses each element within the discussion question in a thorough manner

· Demonstrates insightful application of course concepts and information

· Includes a summary of key points shared

· Discusses how learning specific to this topic contributes to growth as future leader in the chosen specialty track

· Integrates scholarly support to validate assertions made

Quality and Depth of Peer Engagement4040%Evidence of meaningful peer engagement meets the following criteria:

· Minimum of two responsive postings

· Responsive postings are made to a minimum of two individual peers

· Each responsive posting includes substantive content which poses new ideas, asks questions, prompts additional dialogue, and adds to the discussion topic in a meaningful and constructive manner

· Substantive responses are provided to all questions directed specifically to the student. Students are required to address questions posed before Saturday night at 11:59 pm MT directly to them.

 

Graduate-level Writing Style2020%Graduate-level writing style is included, evidenced by integrating the following standards:

· Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure

· Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing

· APA format for citing sources

· APA format for referencing sources

· No direct quotes are used within the forum

Quality of Literature SupportIt is an expectation that a minimum of two peer-reviewed scholarly sources, current within five years, are integrated to support your primary (initial) posting.

If the above expectation is not met, 10 points shall be deducted.

Length of Primary and Responsive PostingsIt is an expectation that the postings meet the following length requirement:

· Primary (initial) postings must be 300 words minimum to 500 words maximum (not including the reference list)

· Responsive postings must each be 100 words minimum to 300 words maximum (not including any reference list, should one be included)

If either of the above expectations are not met, 10 points shall be deducted

Timeliness

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Forum Participation

The following participation guidelines are required:

· Primary posting is made before Wednesday 11:59 pm MT during the assigned week

· Two responsive postings are made before Sunday 11:59 pm MT at the end of the assigned week

· Responds by Sunday 11:59 pm MT to all questions directed specifically to the student. Students are required to address questions posed before Saturday 11:59 pm MT directly to them.

 

If any of the above requirements are not met, 10 points shall be deducted

Total100100%A quality assignment will meet or exceed all the above requirements.

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Content

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Quality and Depth of Primary (initial) Posting40 Points36 Points33 Points30 Points0 Points
 Exemplary presentation of information evidenced by all content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner.

 

All of the following are included:

· Includes an introduction to the posting

· Addresses each element within the discussion question in a thorough manner

· Demonstrates insightful application of course concepts and information

· Includes a summary of key points shared

· Discusses how learning specific to this topic contributes to growth as a future leader in the chosen specialty track

· Sufficient integration of scholarly literature to support information presented

 

 

Accomplished presentation of information evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial.

All of the following are included:

· Includes an introduction to the posting

· Addresses each element within the discussion question in a thorough manner

· Demonstrates insightful application of course concepts and information

· Includes a summary of key points shared

· Discusses how learning specific to this topic contributes to growth as a future leader in the chosen specialty track

· Sufficient integration of scholarly literature to support information presented

 

Average presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a superficial manner in two or more of the content areas.

All of the following are included:

· Includes an introduction to the posting

· Addresses each element within the discussion question in a thorough manner

· Demonstrates insightful application of course concepts and information

· Includes a summary of key points shared

· Discusses how learning specific to this topic contributes to growth as a future leader in the chosen specialty track

· Sufficient integration of scholarly literature to support information presented

 

Marginally acceptable presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in one of the following:

· Includes an introduction to the posting

· Addresses each element within the discussion question in a thorough manner

· Demonstrates insightful application of course concepts and information

· Includes a summary of key points shared

· Discusses how learning specific to this topic contributes to growth as a future leader in the chosen specialty track

· Sufficient integration of scholarly literature to support information presented

 

Insufficient presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in two or more of the following:

· Includes an introduction to the posting

· Addresses each element within the discussion question in a thorough manner

· Demonstrates insightful application of course concepts and information

· Includes a summary of key points shared

· Discusses how learning specific to this topic contributes to growth as a future leader in the chosen specialty track

· Sufficient integration of scholarly literature to support information presented

 

Quality and Depth of Peer Engagement40 Points36 Points33 Points30 Points0 Points
 Exemplary engagement evidenced by all content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner.

 

All of the following are included:

· Minimum of two responsive postings

· Responsive postings are made to a minimum of two individual peers

· Each responsive posting includes substantive content which poses new ideas, asks questions, prompts additional dialogue, and adds to the discussion topic in a meaningful and constructive manner

· Substantive responses are provided to all questions directed specifically to the student. Students are required to address questions posed before Saturday night at 11:59 pm MT directly to them.

 

Accomplished engagement evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial.

All of the following are included:

· Minimum of two responsive postings

· Responsive postings are made to a minimum of two individual peers

· Each responsive posting includes substantive content which poses new ideas, asks questions, prompts additional dialogue, and adds to the discussion topic in a meaningful and constructive manner

· Substantive responses are provided to all questions directed specifically to the student. Students are required to address questions posed before Saturday night at 11:59 pm MT directly to them.

 

Average engagement evidenced by content covered in a superficial manner in two or more of the content areas.

All of the following are included:

· Minimum of two responsive postings

· Responsive postings are made to a minimum of two individual peers

· Each responsive posting includes substantive content which poses new ideas, asks questions, prompts additional dialogue, and adds to the discussion topic in a meaningful and constructive manner

· Substantive responses are provided to all questions directed specifically to the student. Students are required to address questions posed before Saturday night at 11:59 pm MT directly to them.

 

Marginally acceptable engagement evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in one of the following:

· Minimum of two responsive postings

· Responsive postings are made to a minimum of two individual peers

· Each responsive posting includes substantive content which poses new ideas, asks questions, prompts additional dialogue, and adds to the discussion topic in a meaningful and constructive manner

· Substantive responses are provided to all questions directed specifically to the student. Students are required to address questions posed before Saturday night at 11:59 pm MT directly to them.

 

Insufficient engagement evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in two or more of the following:

· Minimum of two responsive postings

· Responsive postings are made to a minimum of two individual peers

· Each responsive posting includes substantive content which poses new ideas, asks questions, prompts additional dialogue, and adds to the discussion topic in a meaningful and constructive manner

· Substantive responses are provided to all questions directed specifically to the student. Students are required to address questions posed before Saturday night at 11:59 pm MT directly to them.

 

Content Subtotal ________of 80 points
Format

Possible Points = 20 Points

Graduate-level Writing Style

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20 Points18 Points16 Points15 Points0 Points
 Exemplary graduate level writing style is evident, which fully meets all of the criteria below:

· Correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure

· Exceptional writing style with clarity, flow, and organization of information

· Correct APA format for citing sources

· Correct APA format for referencing sources

· No direct quote is used within the assignment

 

Accomplished graduate-level writing style is evident which fully meets four of the criteria below:

· No more than 2 errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure

· No more than 2 errors in writing style with clarity, flow, and organization of information

· No more than 2 errors in APA format for citing

· No more than 2 errors in APA format for referencing sources

· No direct quote is used within the assignment

Average graduate-level writing style is evident which fully meets three of the criteria below:

· No more than 2 errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure

· No more than 2 errors in writing style with clarity, flow, and organization of information

· No more than 2 errors in APA format for citing

· No more than 2 errors in APA format for referencing sources

· No direct quote is used within the assignment

Marginally acceptable graduate-level writing is evident which fully meets two of the criteria below:

· No more than 2 errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure

· No more than 2 errors in writing style with clarity, flow, and organization of information

· No more than 2 errors in APA format for citing

· No more than 2 errors in APA format for referencing sources

· No direct quote is used within the assignment

 

Insufficient graduate-level writing style is evident which fully meets one or less of the criteria below:

· No more than 2 errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure

· No more than 2 errors in writing style with clarity, flow, and organization of information

· No more than 2 errors in APA format for citing

· No more than 2 errors in APA format for referencing sources

· No direct quote is used within the assignment

Quality of Literature Support0 Points Deducted   10 Points Deducted
 A minimum of two peer-reviewed scholarly sources, current within five years, are integrated to support the primary (initial) posting.

 

   The assignment fails to meet the requirement for quality of literature support.
Length of Primary (initial) and Responsive Postings0 points Deducted 10 Points Deducted
 The following requirements are met:

· The primary (initial) posting is a minimum of 300 words and does not exceed 500 words in length (not including the reference list)

· Responsive postings are each a minimum of 100 words and do not exceed 300 words in length (not including any reference listing, should one be included)

 The assignment fails to meet one or more of the requirements noted for length of postings.
Timeliness of Forum Participation0 Points Deducted 10 Points Deducted
 The following participation guidelines are met:

· Primary (initial) posting is made before Wednesday 11:59 pm MT during the assigned week

· Minimum of two responsive postings are made before Sunday 11:59 pm MT at the end of the assigned week

· Responds by Sunday 11:59 pm MT to all questions directed specifically to the student. Students are required to address questions posed before Saturday 11:59 pm MT directly to them.

 

 

 The assignment fails to meet one or more of the requirements for participation.
Format Subtotal_____of 20 points
Assignment Total Points Earned_____of 100 Points

 

NR504 Peer Engagement Forum 12/3/2018 AS

 

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