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Application-based Learning Course Assignments
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List of Current Course Objectives
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Number of Clock Hours Associated with Each Assignment
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Assignment
Date Due
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Self-Assessment:
GCU RN-to-BSN
University Mission Critical Competencies and
Programmatic Domains & Competencies
(see Appendix A)
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Date
Assignment
Completed
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Week 1
· My professional capstone & documentation of the practicum process
· My personal success Strategy
· My professional capstone & a reflective journal of the practicum process, among other scholarly/ academic activities
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i. Acknowledging of the issues, along with determining of the opportunities for providing and improving patient care, the care outcome, and clinical procedures.
ii. Examine likely and existent clinical and healthcare problems and their implication in the practice.
iii. Come up with some evidence-based solutions for leveraging the quality of patient care and address care problems.
iv. Use PICOT process to investigate the clinical care problems.
v. Exemplify knowledge and skills valued in care delivery that are consistent with the professional role of nursing (Gemuenden & Lechler, 2014).
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10
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1/13/2020
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The Effective Communication (MCI): Therapeutic communication is central to baccalaureate nursing practice. Students gain an understanding of their ethical responsibility and how verbal and written communication affects others intellectually and emotionally. Students begin to use nursing terminology and taxonomies within the practice of professional and therapeutic communication. Courses require students to write scholarly papers, prepare presentations, develop persuasive arguments, and engage in discussion that is clear, assertive, and respectful (GCU, 2015).
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1/19/2020
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Week 2
· Selecting the topic for my capstone project and forwarding for approval
· clarifying the statement for my topic II, practicing, and assigning of time for its completion
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i. Identification of the issues, along with determining of the opportunities for providing and improving patient care, the care outcome, and clinical procedures.
ii. Examine likely and existent clinical and healthcare problems and their implication in the practice.
iii. Come up with some evidence-based solutions for leveraging the quality of patient care and address care problems.
iv. Use PICOT process to investigate the clinical care problems.
v. Exemplify knowledge and skills valued in care delivery that are consistent with the professional role of nursing (Gemuenden & Lechler, 2014).
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10
1/20/2020
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MC2: Critical Thinking: Courses require students to use critical thinking skills by analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating scientific evidence needed to improve patient outcomes and professional practice (GCU, 2015).
MC4: Global Awareness, Perspectives, and Ethics: The concept of global citizenship is introduced to baccalaureate students in the foundational curriculum. Some courses will focus on the human experience across the world health continuum. The World Health Organization (WHO) definitions of health, health disparities, and determinants of health are foundational to nursing practice (GCU, 2015).
Domain 1: Professional Role
Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s RN-BSN program will be able to incorporate professional values to advance the nursing profession through leadership skills, political involvement, and life-long learning (GCU, 2015).
Competencies:
1.1: Exemplify professionalism in diverse health care settings.
1.2: Manage patient care within the changing environment of the health care system.
1.3: Exercise professional nursing leadership and management roles in the promotion of patient safety and quality care.
1.4: Participate in health care policy development to influence nursing practice and health care.
1.5: Advocate for autonomy and social justice for individuals and diverse populations (GCU, 2015).
Domain 5: Holistic Patient Care
Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s RN-BSN program will be able to provide holistic individualized care that is sensitive to cultural and spiritual aspects of the human experience (GCU, 2015).
Competencies:
5.1: Understand the human experience across the health-illness continuum.
5.2: Assess for the spiritual needs and provide appropriate interventions for individuals, families, and groups.
5.3: Provide culturally sensitive care.
5.4: Preserve the integrity and human dignity in the care of all patients (GCU, 2015).
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1/26/2020
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Week 3
· Drafting the PICOT thesis statement / paper
· Arranging for Topic III practice time and writing of the concluding statement
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i. Carry out an evaluation of the evidence-based research including for other relevant resources important in informing the position of the planned developmental changes.
ii. Ascertaining of the strategies involved in logistics implementations for the recommended solution
iii. Demonstrate capableness in carrying out evaluations of the different levels of recommended solutions/ evidence in a clear format
iv. Integrating the evidences, the interprofessional perceptions, as well as for patient preference and clinical judgement within the planning and implementation process, and in evaluation of care outcome/ result (Pape, 2016).
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10
1/27/2020
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MC2: Critical Thinking: Courses require students to use critical thinking skills by analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating scientific evidence needed to improve patient outcomes and professional practice.
Domain 2: Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice
Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s RN-BSN program will have acquired a body of nursing knowledge built on a theoretical foundation of liberal arts, science, and nursing concepts that will guide professional practice (GCU, 2015).
Competencies:
2.1: Incorporate liberal arts and science studies into nursing knowledge.
2.2: Comprehend nursing concepts and health theories.
2.3: Understand and value the processes of critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and decision making (GCU, 2015).
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2/02/2020
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Week 4
· Doing the literature and finishing up on the evaluation table
· Arranging for Topic IV practice time and giving my completion/ concluding statements.
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i. Carry out an evaluation of the evidence-based research including for other relevant resources important in informing the position of the planned developmental changes.
ii. Ascertaining of the strategies involved in logistics implementations for the recommended solution
iii. Demonstrate capableness in carrying out evaluations of the different levels of recommended solutions/ evidence in a clear format
iv. Integrating the evidences, the interprofessional perceptions, as well as for patient preference and clinical judgement within the planning and implementation process, and in evaluation of care outcome/ result (Pape, 2016).
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10
2/03/2020
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MC2: Critical Thinking: Courses require students to use critical thinking skills by analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating scientific evidence needed to improve patient outcomes and professional practice (GCU, 2015).
Domain 2: Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice
Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s RN-BSN program will have acquired a body of nursing knowledge built on a theoretical foundation of liberal arts, science, and nursing concepts that will guide professional practice (GCU, 2015).
Competencies:
2.1: Incorporate liberal arts and science studies into nursing knowledge.
2.2: Comprehend nursing concepts and health theories.
2.3: Understand and value the processes of critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and decision making.
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2/09/2020
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Week 5
· Setting for Topic V time of practice and giving my completion/ concluding remarks or statement.
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i. Determine the strategies, the objectives, and anticipated realistic outcomes for the undertaken evidence-based practice proposed.
ii. Listing out the criteria important in strategy implementation for the proposed changes.
iii. Identifying of resources critical in executing of the proposed change
iv. Clarifying on the methods/ strategies for soliciting support among key stakeholders for the change project.
v. Coming up with strategies for evaluating the effectiveness of the proposed change project
vi. Assessing the effectiveness of the sources of information for the project, along with the technologies involved in influencing the care delivery process within the care environment.
vii. Coming up with proper change strategies capable of promoting health and alleviating chances of disease (Rothwell, 2017).
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10
2/10/2020
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MC2: Critical Thinking: Courses require students to use critical thinking skills by analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating scientific evidence needed to improve patient outcomes and professional practice (GCU, 2015).
MC4: Global Awareness, Perspectives, and Ethics: The concept of global citizenship is introduced to baccalaureate students in the foundational curriculum. Some courses will focus on the human experience across the world health continuum. The World Health Organization (WHO) definitions of health, health disparities, and determinants of health are foundational to nursing practice (GCU, 2015).
Domain 3: Nursing Practice
Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s RN-BSN program will be able to utilize the nursing process to provide safe quality care based on nursing best practices (GCU, 2015).
Competencies:
3.1: Utilize the nursing process to provide safe and effective care for patients across the health-illness continuum: promoting, maintaining, and restoring health; preventing disease; and facilitating a peaceful death.
3.2: Implement patient care decisions based on evidence-based practice.
3.3: Provide individualized education to diverse patient populations in a variety of health care settings.
3.4: Demonstrate professional standards of practice (GCU, 2015).
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2/16/2020
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Week 6
· Undertaking the Literature Review for the project.
· Arranging for Topic VI time for practice and giving concluding remarks
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i. Determine the strategies, the objectives, and anticipated realistic outcomes for the undertaken evidence-based practice proposed.
ii. Listing out the criteria important in strategy implementation for the proposed changes.
iii. Identifying of resources critical in executing of the proposed change
iv. Clarifying on the methods/ strategies for soliciting support among key stakeholders for the change project.
v. Coming up with strategies for evaluating the effectiveness of the proposed change project
vi. Assessing the effectiveness of the sources of information for the project, along with the technologies involved in influencing the care delivery process within the care environment.
vii. Coming up with proper change strategies capable of promoting health and alleviating chances of disease (Rothwell, 2017).
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10
2/17/2020
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MC2: Critical Thinking: Courses require students to use critical thinking skills by analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating scientific evidence needed to improve patient outcomes and professional practice (GCU, 2015).
MC4: Global Awareness, Perspectives, and Ethics: The concept of global citizenship is introduced to baccalaureate students in the foundational curriculum. Some courses will focus on the human experience across the world health continuum. The World Health Organization (WHO) definitions of health, health disparities, and determinants of health are foundational to nursing practice (GCU, 2015).
Domain 3: Nursing Practice
Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s RN-BSN program will be able to utilize the nursing process to provide safe quality care based on nursing best practices (GCU, 2015).
Competencies:
3.1: Utilize the nursing process to provide safe and effective care for patients across the health-illness continuum: promoting, maintaining, and restoring health; preventing disease; and facilitating a peaceful death.
3.2: Implement patient care decisions based on evidence-based practice.
3.3: Provide individualized education to diverse patient populations in a variety of health care settings.
3.4: Demonstrate professional standards of practice (GCU, 2015).
Domain 4: Communication/Informatics
Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s RN-BSN program will be able to manage information and technology to provide safe quality care in a variety of settings. In addition, graduates will be able to communicate therapeutically and professionally to produce positive working relationships with patients and health care team members (GCU, 2015).
Competencies:
4.1: Utilize patient care technology and information management systems.
4.2: Communicate therapeutically with patients.
4.3: Professionally communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary health care teams to provide safe and effective care (GCU, 2015).
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2/23/2020
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Week 7
· Allocating practice time for Topic VII and offering my concluding remarks
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i. Coming up with suitable method for carrying out the evaluation of the proposed solution
ii. Describing of the variables, along with the result that are to be assessed before and after project completion.
iii. Deploy the fitting tools, e.g., statistics in the evaluation process of the project result.
iv. Come up with a summarized strategy/ plan for communicating the project evidence.
v. Rely on communication and collaboration skills in the dissemination process of evidence-based and high-quality patient-centered care (Pape, 2016).
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10
2/24/2020
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MC1: Effective Communication: Therapeutic communication is central to baccalaureate nursing practice. Students gain an understanding of their ethical responsibility and how verbal and written communication affects others intellectually and emotionally. Students begin to use nursing terminology and taxonomies within the practice of professional and therapeutic communication. Courses require students to write scholarly papers, prepare presentations, develop persuasive arguments, and engage in discussion that is clear, assertive, and respectful (GCU, 2015).
Domain 4: Communication/Informatics
Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s RN-BSN program will be able to manage information and technology to provide safe quality care in a variety of settings. In addition, graduates will be able to communicate therapeutically and professionally to produce positive working relationships with patients and health care team members (GCU, 2015).
Competencies:
4.1: Utilize patient care technology and information management systems.
4.2: Communicate therapeutically with patients.
4.3: Professionally communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary health care teams to provide safe and effective care (GCU, 2015).
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3/01/2020
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Week 8
· Allocating practice time for Topic VIII and giving my concluding remarks
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i. Coming up with suitable method for carrying out the evaluation of the proposed solution
ii. Describing of the variables, along with the result that are to be assessed before and after project completion.
iii. Deploy the fitting tools, e.g., statistics in the evaluation process of the project result.
iv. Come up with a summarized strategy/ plan for communicating the project evidence.
v. Rely on communication and collaboration skills in the dissemination process of evidence-based and high-quality patient-centered care (Pape, 2016).
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10
3/02/2020
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MC1: Effective Communication: Therapeutic communication is central to baccalaureate nursing practice. Students gain an understanding of their ethical responsibility and how verbal and written communication affects others intellectually and emotionally. Students begin to use nursing terminology and taxonomies within the practice of professional and therapeutic communication. Courses require students to write scholarly papers, prepare presentations, develop persuasive arguments, and engage in discussion that is clear, assertive, and respectful (GCU, 2015).
Domain 4: Communication/Informatics
Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s RN-BSN program will be able to manage information and technology to provide safe quality care in a variety of settings. In addition, graduates will be able to communicate therapeutically and professionally to produce positive working relationships with patients and health care team members (GCU, 2015).
Competencies:
4.1: Utilize patient care technology and information management systems.
4.2: Communicate therapeutically with patients.
4.3: Professionally communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary health care teams to provide safe and effective care (GCU, 2015).
3/08/2020
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Week 9
· Perform a benchmarking of my Capstone Project and the change strategy/ proposal.
· Allocating practice time for Topic IX and giving my concluding remarks
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i. Come up with a clear and proficient change initiative for the presentation
ii. Incorporating the desirable skills and needed knowledge within the professionalism of care practice.
iii. Study the implementation process for the evidence-based research works within the field and practice of nursing.
iv. Evaluate the findings of various research works to improve the evidence-based clinical practices.
v. Deploy leadership trait, skills, and concepts within the decision process to leverage the quality of care with the nursing practice and foster a collaborative interprofessional care environment.
vi. Evaluate how environmental factors and organization factors impact healthcare delivery, practice, and outcome.
vii. Exemplify good leadership and communication traits to effectively carry out successful change initiative that will benefit the nursing practice (Gemuenden & Lechler, 2014).
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10
3/09/2020
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MC5: Leadership: Students will apply a Christian worldview within a global society and examine ethical issues from the framework of a clearly articulated system of professional values. Students will engage in discussion of values-based decisions made from a Christian perspective (GCU, 2015).
Domain 1: Professional Role
Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s RN-BSN program will be able to incorporate professional values to advance the nursing profession through leadership skills, political involvement, and life-long learning (GCU, 2015).
Competencies:
1.1: Exemplify professionalism in diverse health care settings.
1.2: Manage patient care within the changing environment of the health care system.
1.3: Exercise professional nursing leadership and management roles in the promotion of patient safety and quality care.
1.4: Participate in health care policy development to influence nursing practice and health care.
1.5: Advocate for autonomy and social justice for individuals and diverse populations (GCU, 2015).
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3/15/2020
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Week 10
· Undertaking a benchmarking of my professional Capstone project and a practicum for my reflective journal.
· Engaging in other scholarly/ educational activities.
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i. Come up with a clear and proficient change initiative for the presentation
ii. Incorporating the desirable skills and needed knowledge within the professionalism of care practice.
iii. Study the implementation process for the evidence-based research works within the field and practice of nursing.
iv. Evaluate the findings of various research works to improve the evidence-based clinical practices.
v. Deploy leadership trait, skills, and concepts within the decision process to leverage the quality of care with the nursing practice and foster a collaborative interprofessional care environment.
vi. Evaluate how environmental factors and organization factors impact healthcare delivery, practice, and outcome.
vii. Exemplify good leadership and communication traits to effectively carry out successful change initiative that will benefit the nursing practice (Gemuenden & Lechler, 2014).
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10
3/16/2020
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MC5: Leadership: Students will apply a Christian worldview within a global society and examine ethical issues from the framework of a clearly articulated system of professional values. Students will engage in discussion of values-based decisions made from a Christian perspective (GCU, 2015).
Domain 1: Professional Role
Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s RN-BSN program will be able to incorporate professional values to advance the nursing profession through leadership skills, political involvement, and life-long learning.
Competencies:
1.1: Exemplify professionalism in diverse health care settings.
1.2: Manage patient care within the changing environment of the health care system.
1.3: Exercise professional nursing leadership and management roles in the promotion of patient safety and quality care.
1.4: Participate in health care policy development to influence nursing practice and health care.
1.5: Advocate for autonomy and social justice for individuals and diverse populations (GCU, 2015).
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3/22/2020
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