APN Leader Interview Project
Guidelines with Scoring Rubric
Purpose
The purpose of this application is to provide the student an
opportunity to interview an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) leader about
competencies necessary for APN role development.
Course Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the
ability to:
CO 2: Integrate interprofessional collaboration and
innovative communication to support and promote the teaching-coaching function
of advanced practice nursing (PO 3).
CO3: Assimilate primary care competencies into APN/specialty
nurse practitioner practice that exemplify professional values, scholarship,
service, and culturally competent global awareness and support ongoing
professional and personal development (PO 5).
CO7: Critically analyze legislative and regulatory issues
including independent practice and restraint of trade, and business and legal
requirements for the four advanced practice nursing roles of CNS, CNP, CNM, and
CRNA (PO 1, 9).
CO8: Examine the contribution of various interprofessional
collaboration resources including the role dimension of consultant for advanced
practice nursing (PO 3).
CO9: Evaluate strategies for contract negotiation, CV/resume
writing, credentialing, national board certification, hospital privileges, and
reimbursement (PO 8).
CO10: Develop visionary leadership skills that combine best
evidence with nursing expertise to support quality improvement, safety, and
change across healthcare organizations and systems (PO 1, 3, 8, 9).
CO11: Differentiate leadership strategies that strengthen
interprofessional collaboration and incorporate an ethic of care, values, and
ethical principles into the role of the nurse leader across healthcare
organizations and systems (PO 2, 4, 5, 6, 7).
Due Date: Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 3
Total Points Possible:
150
Requirements:
To complete this
application, you will need to access to the following databases: CINAHL,
MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and the Joanna Briggs Institute. You may access these
databases through the Chamberlain College of Nursing Online Library
The APN Leader
Interview project will be graded on quality of information, use of citations,
use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization
based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading
criteria/rubric.
Create your report
using Microsoft Word 2007 (a part of Microsoft Office 2007), which is the
required format for all Chamberlain College of Nursing documents. You can tell
that the document is saved as a MS Word 2007 document because it will end in
“.docx”
Follow the
directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this project may
be posted under the Q & A forum.
The length of the
project report is to be no less than 5 and no greater than 6 pages excluding
title page and reference pages.
APA (2010) format
is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required
components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered):
Introduction
Description of
the 9 NONPF NP Core Competencies
Description of
the Interview with the APN.
Analysis of
the discussed APN competencies
Conclusion
Preparing the paper
The following are best practices for preparing this project
paper:
Read “Interview
Suggestions and Tips” in Course Resources.
Review the 9 NONPF
Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies.
Identify an APN
with whom to conduct an interview. The APN should practice in one of the
following roles: CNS, CNP, CNM, or CRNA.
When conducting
the interview, be sure to identify appropriate background information regarding
the interviewee (who, what, where, when, and why).
Discuss 4-5 APN
core competencies with the interviewee. Be sure to identify appropriate details
including relevant practice examples gleaned from the APN leader.
When analyzing the
discussed APN competencies, be sure to fully address each APN competency
discussed in terms of original source and leader’s application to APN role
(i.e., Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies [NONPF, 2011]).
Conclude the paper
with a summary of the main points covered in the paper and the benefits of
meeting the competencies within the APN role.
Reference
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty [NONPF].
(2011). Nurse practitioner core competencies. Washington, DC: Author.
Category Points
% Description
Introduction 10 6 Introduces
the interview, purpose of the interview, and provides rationale for engaged
interview process.
Description of the NONPF Core Competencies 30 20
Provide a comprehensive summary
of the 9 NONPF core competencies as they relate to APN practice.
Description of the APN Leader Interviewed 30 20
Provide a brief description of
the APN leader selected for this interview. Include relevant information regarding
the rationale for choosing the APN leader, the APN’s role and scope, practice
details, practice location, and patient population.
Analysis of the discussed APN competencies 40 26
Include 4-5 selected APN
competencies discussed in terms of original source and leader’s application to
APN role. Include subheadings as needed. Use examples from the interview that
support your assertions as well as relevant examples from the APN leader’s
advanced practice situation and perspective.
Conclusion 20 13 An
effective conclusion identifies the main ideas and major conclusions from the
body of your report. Minor details should not be included. Summarize the
benefits of meeting selected APN competencies within the APN role.
Clarity of writing 15
10 Use of standard English grammar and sentence structure. No
spelling errors or typographical errors. Organized around the required
components using appropriate headers.
APA format 5 5 All
information taken from another source, even if summarized, must be appropriately
cited in the report (including citation of interview) and listed in the
references using APA (6th ed.) format:Document setup
Title and reference pages
Citations in the text and references.
Total 150 100
A quality assignment will meet or
exceed all of the above requirements.
Grading Rubric
Assignment Criteria ExceptionalOutstanding
or highest level of performance ExceedsVery
good or high level of performance Meets
Satisfactory level of performance Needs
ImprovementPoor or failing level of performance DevelopingUnsatisfactory level of performance
ContentPossible Points =
150
Introduction 10
Points 9 Points 8 Points 4 Points 0
Points
Excellent introduction of interview process. Rationale is
well presented and purpose fully developed. Thesis statement is well written. Good understanding and use of interview
application. Thesis statement needs further development. Basic understanding and/or
limited use of interview application and/or inappropriate emphasis on an area.
Thesis statement needs development. Little
or very general introduction of interview process. Little to no explanation;
inappropriate emphasis on an area. Missing thesis statement. No introduction provided.
Description of the NONPF core competencies 30
Points 26 Points 24 Points 11 Points 0
Points
Excellent discussion of the 9 NONPF competencies. Includes
subheadings supported with references. Good
discussion of selected NONPF competencies. Includes subheadings supported with
references. Basic discussion of
selected NONPF competencies. Includes subheadings supported with references. Little or very general discussion of
NONPF competencies. Little or no subheadings or references. No discussion of selected NONPF competencies.
Description of the APN Leader Interviewed 30
Points 26 Points 24 Points 11 Points 0
Points
Provides a brief description of the APN leader selected for
this interview. Includes relevant information regarding the rationale for
choosing the APN leader, the APN’s role and scope, practice details, practice
location, and patient population. Provides
a brief description of the APN interviewed, but the relevant details regarding
the leader’s practice need further explanation. Provides a brief description of the APN interviewed, but is
missing relevant details regarding the leader’s practice. Provides some information regarding
the APN interviewed. Missing all relevant details about the leader’s practice. Does not include information about
the APN leader interviewed.
Analysis of the Discussed APN Competencies 40 Points 35
Points 32 Points 15 Points 0 Points
Excellent analysis of 4-5 selected APN competencies with
application to APN role, and use of original source. Good
analysis of selected APN competencies with application to APN role, and use of
original source. Basic
analysis of selected APN competencies and/or analysis of APN competencies not
supported with original source. Little or
very general analysis of APN competencies, or missing one or more of the
original source(s). Little or no application to interview and/or APN role. No analysis of APN competencies
provided.
Conclusion 20
Points 18 Points 16 Points 8 Points 0
Points
Excellent understanding of APN competencies. Conclusions are
well evidenced and fully developed. Good
understanding and/or limited use of APN competencies. Conclusions are well
evidenced and fully developed. Basic
understanding and/or limited use of APN competencies and/or inappropriate
emphasis on an area. Little
understanding of application of APN competencies to role. Little to no
explanation; inappropriate emphasis on an area. No understanding of the application of APN competencies
to the role provided.
Content Subtotal _____of 130 points
FormatPossible Points =
20 Points
Clarity of Writing 15
Points 13 Points 12 Points 6 Points 0
Points
Excellent use of standard English showing original thought.
No spelling or grammar errors. Well organized with proper flow of meaning. Good
evidence of own expression and competent use of language. No more than two
spelling or grammar errors. Well organized thoughts and concepts. Some evidence of own expression and competent
use of language. No more than three spelling or grammar errors. Well organized
thoughts and concepts. Language
needs development. Four-to-six spelling and/or grammar errors. Poorly organized
thoughts and concepts.
More
than six spelling and/or grammar errors. Poorly organized thoughts and
concepts.
APA Format 5
Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 0
Points
APA format, grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation are
accurate, or with zero to one errors. Two
to four errors in APA format, grammar, spelling, and syntax noted. Five to seven errors in APA format, grammar,
spelling, and syntax noted. Eight
to nine errors in APA format, grammar, spelling, and syntax noted. Post contains greater than ten
errors in APA format, grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation or repeatedly makes
the same errors after faculty feedback.
Format Subtotal _____of 20 points
Total Points
No comments:
Post a Comment