Part 1. The Systems Development Life Cycle for Implementation

In a 2-page narrative, address the following:

• Explain each step of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) for a nursing informatics project. (1 page)
• Explain why nurse leaders should be involved in each step of the SDLC by identifying at least two ways that nurse leaders can contribute to best practices for implementation of nursing informatics projects. Be specific and provide examples. (1 page)

Part 2. Job and Role Description of the Nurse in Systems Development and Implementation

Develop a 1- to 2-page job and role description for a graduate level nurse to guide his/her participation on the implementation team for a new nursing documentation system. The job and role description should be based on the systems development life cycle (SDLC) stages and tasks, and should clearly define how this individual will participate in and impact each of the steps.

• Define the role of the nurse in the planning and defining requirements stage of the SDLC. (1–2 paragraphs)
• Define the role of the nurse in the analysis stage of the SDLC. (1–2 paragraphs)
• Define the role of the nurse in the design of the new system stage of the SDLC. (1–2 paragraphs)
• Define the role of the nurse in the implementation stage of the SDLC. (1–2 paragraphs)
• Define the role of the nurse in the testing and maintenance stages of the SLDC. (1–2 paragraphs)

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TN005: The Nurse Leader and the Systems Development Life Cycle: Define the role of the nurse for participation on an
implementation team as a component of the systems development life cycle.

Assessment Rubric

Rubric Criteria
0

Not Present
1

Needs Improvement
2

Meets Expectations

Module 1: The Systems Development Life Cycle as a Best Practice for Implementation

Part 1. The Systems Development Life Cycle for Implementation

In a 2-page narrative, address
the following:

 Explain each step of the
systems development life
cycle for a nursing
informatics project.

Learning Objective 1.1 –
Explain the steps of the
systems development life
cycle for nursing
informatics projects

The response explaining each
step of the systems
development life cycle for a
nursing informatics project is
missing.

The response inaccurately or
vaguely explains each step of
the systems development life
cycle for a nursing informatics
project.

The response accurately and
thoroughly explains in detail
each step of the systems
development life cycle for a
nursing informatics project.

 Explain why nurse leaders
should be involved in each
step of the systems
development life cycle by
identifying at least two
ways nurse leaders can
contribute to best practices
for implementation of
nursing informatics
projects.

The response explaining why
nurse leaders should be
involved in each step of the
systems development life
cycle is missing.

The response identifying at
least two ways that nurse
leaders can contribute to best
practices for implementation

The response inaccurately or
vaguely explains why nurse
leaders should be involved in
each step of the systems
development life cycle.

The response identifies only 1
way that nurse leaders can
contribute to best practices
for implementation of

The response accurately and
clearly explains in detail why
nurse leaders should be
involved in each step of the
systems development life
cycle.

The response clearly and
accurately details the
identification of 2 or more

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Rubric Criteria
0
Not Present
1
Needs Improvement
2
Meets Expectations

Learning Objective 1.2 – Analyze
nurse leader involvement in the
systems development life cycle
for best practices of
implementation of nursing
informatics projects

of nursing informatics
projects is missing.

nursing informatics projects
or inaccurately/vaguely
identifies at least 2 ways that
nurse leaders contribute to
best practices for
implementation of nursing
informatics projects.

The response minimally
synthesizes and integrates
resources that may support
the responses provided.

ways that nurse leaders can
contribute to best practices
for implementation of
nursing informatics projects.

The response synthesizes
and integrates at least two
outside resources and
two competency-specific
resources that fully support
the responses provided.

Module 2: The Role of the Nurse Leader in the Systems Development Life Cycle

Part 2. Job and Role Description of the Nurse in Systems Development and Implementation

Develop a 1- to 2-page job and
role description for a graduate-
level nurse to guide his/her
participation on the
implementation team for a new
nursing documentation system.

The job and role description
should be based on the Systems
Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
stages and tasks, and should
clearly define how this
individual will participate in
and impact each of the steps.

The job and role description
for a graduate-level nurse’s
participation on an
implementation team and the
role of the nurse in each of
the following stages of the
systems development life
cycle is missing:

o Planning and
defining
requirements

o Analysis

The job and role description
for a graduate-level nurse’s
participation on an
implementation team
inaccurately or vaguely
defines the role of the nurse
in each of the following
stages of the systems
development life cycle:

o Planning and
defining
requirements
o Analysis

The job and role description
for a graduate-level nurse’s
participation on an
implementation team
accurately and completely
defines the role of the nurse
in each of the following
stages of the systems
development life cycle:

o Planning and
defining
requirements
o Analysis

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Rubric Criteria
0
Not Present
1
Needs Improvement
2
Meets Expectations

Learning Objective 2.1 – Create
job and role descriptions for the
role of the nurse in each step of
the systems development life
cycle

o Design of the new
system

o Implementation
o Testing and

maintenance

o Design of the new
system
o Implementation
o Testing and

maintenance

The response minimally
synthesizes and integrates
resources that may support
the responses provided.

o Design of the new
system
o Implementation
o Testing and

maintenance

The response synthesizes
and integrates at least two
outside resources and
two competency-specific
resources that fully support
the responses provided.

Mastery Rubric No Yes

Exceeds Expectations: The Nurse Leader and the Systems Development Life Cycle

Learning Objective – Define the
role of the nurse for participation
on an implementation team as a
component of the systems
development life cycle

A comprehensive job and role description is
provided that does not synthesizes the role of the
nurse in each step of the systems development life
cycle and does not fully support the perspectives
of including the nurse leader in each step of the
systems development life cycle for nursing
informatics projects that contributes to best
practices for implementation.

A comprehensive job and role description is
provided that synthesizes the role of the nurse in
each step of the systems development life cycle
and fully supports the perspectives of including
the nurse leader in each step of the systems
development life cycle for nursing informatics
projects that contributes to best practices for
implementation.

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Professional Skills
Building

0
Not Present

1
Needs Improvement

2
Meets Expectations

PS001: Written Communication: Demonstrate graduate-level writing skills.

Learning Objective
PS 1.1:
Use proper grammar,
spelling, and mechanics.

Multiple major and minor
errors in grammar, spelling,
and/or mechanics are
highly distracting and
seriously impact
readability.

Multiple minor errors in grammar,
spelling, and/or mechanics are
distracting and negatively impact
readability.

Writing reflects competent use of
standard edited American English.

Errors in grammar, spelling, and/or
mechanics do not negatively impact
readability.

Learning Objective
PS 1.2:
Organize writing to
enhance clarity.

Writing is poorly organized
and incoherent.
Introductions, transitions,
and conclusions are missing
or inappropriate.

Writing is loosely organized.
Limited use of introductions,
transitions, and conclusions
provides partial continuity.

Writing is generally well-organized.
Introductions, transitions, and
conclusions provide continuity and a
logical progression of ideas.

Learning Objective
PS 1.3:
Apply APA style to
written work.

APA conventions are not
applied.

APA conventions for attribution of
sources, structure, formatting,
etc., are applied inconsistently.

APA conventions for attribution of
sources, structure, formatting, etc., are
generally applied correctly in most

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instances. Sources are generally cited
appropriately and accurately.

Professional Skills
Building
0
Not Present
1
Needs Improvement
2
Meets Expectations

Learning Objective
PS 1.4:
Use appropriate
vocabulary and tone for
the audience and
purpose.

Vocabulary and tone are
inappropriate and
negatively impact clarity of
concepts to be conveyed.

Vocabulary and tone have limited
relevance to the audience.

Vocabulary and tone are generally
appropriate for the audience and
support communication of key
concepts.

PS005: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Use critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze professional issues and
inform best practice.

Learning Objective
PS 5.1:
Analyze assumptions and
fallacies.

Analysis of assumptions is
missing.

Response is weak in assessing the
reasonableness of assumptions in
a given argument.

Response does not adequately
identify and discuss the
implications of fallacies or logical
weaknesses in a given argument.

Response generally assesses the
reasonableness of assumptions in a
given argument.

Response identifies and discusses the
implications of fallacies and/or logical
weaknesses in a given argument.

Learning Objective
PS 5.2:
Generate reasonable and
appropriate assumptions.

Assumptions are missing. Response does not adequately
present and discuss key
assumptions in an original
argument.

Response presents and discusses key
assumptions in an original argument.

Learning Objective
PS 5.3:
Assess multiple
perspectives and
alternatives.

Assessment of multiple
perspectives is missing.

Response does not identify nor
adequately consider multiple
perspectives or alternatives.

Response identifies and considers
multiple perspectives and alternatives.

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Learning Objective
PS 5.4:
Use problem-solving
skills.

Problems and solutions are
not identified.

Response presents solutions, but
they are ineffective in addressing
the specific problem.

Response presents solutions that are
practical and work in addressing the
specific problem.