NUR 674 Topic 1: Introduction to Project and Practicum
NUR 674 Topic 1: Introduction to Project and Practicum
NUR 674 Topic 1 Introduction to Project and Practicum
The American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) Nurse Executive Competencies define the knowledge, skills, and abilities that direct nurse leaders’ practice in executive practice in spite of one’s level of education, title, or healthcare setting. I am yet to discover my strengths and weaknesses as per the AONL competencies since I lack experience in a leadership role. Nonetheless, my nursing experience has enhanced my communication and relationship-building skills. I can effectively communicate through oral and written forms and facilitate discussions in groups. I also have effective relationship management skills as I can establish collaborative relationships with patients and colleagues, and I effectively apply conflict resolution skills.
Although I am yet to discover my leadership strengths and weaknesses, I believe that I can learn and develop the AONE competencies with time and experience as an MSN student and in my future practice. I will need to learn about professionalism in personal and professional accountability, ethics, career planning, and advocacy. Advocacy will be a crucial skill since I will employ it in my future practice advocating for nurses and patients at the local, state, and federal levels (AONE, 2015). As a nurse leader, I will need to develop my business skills since I will be involved in various areas of management including financial and human resource management. In addition, I will be expected to make a strategic plan, and therefore strategic management skills will be crucial. Leadership is another AONE competence that I need to develop, especially in areas of systems thinking and change management, which are crucial for nurse leaders (González‐García et al., 2021). My altruistic trait will help me become an effective leader.
I will integrate the knowledge of AONE competencies in developing a comprehensive practicum project by identifying areas in the organization that can be improved through effective leadership. A nurse leader should be competent with knowledge of the healthcare environment. Therefore, I will evaluate areas in the practicum setting environment that can be improved using my leadership knowledge and skills.
References
American Organization of Nurse Executives. (2015). AONE Nurse Executive Competencies. Chicago, IL: Author. Accessed at: www.aone.org Accessible at: http://www.aone.org/resources/nurse-leader-competencies.shtml
González‐García, A., Pinto‐Carral, A., Pérez‐González, S., & Marqués‐Sánchez, P. (2021). Nurse managers’ competencies: A scoping review. Journal of Nursing Management, 29(6), 1410-1419. https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.13380
Objectives:
- Develop goals for the practicum project based on AONL competencies.
Resources
Nurse Leader Competencies
Read “Nurse Leader Competencies,” by Morse and Warshawsky (2021) from Nursing Administration Quarterly.
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Creating S.M.A.R.T. Goals
Read “Creating S.M.A.R.T. Goals”.
Advice for Aspiring Nurse Leaders
Read “Advice for Aspiring Nurse Leaders,” by Boye and Scott (2021) from Nursing 2021.
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AONL Competencies
The AONL Nurse Executive Competencies detail the skills knowledge and abilities that guide the practice of
nurse leaders in executive practice regardless of their educational level, title or setting.
https://www.aonl.org/sites/default/files/aone/nec.pdf
Assessments
Class Introductions
Take a moment to explore your new classroom and introduce yourself to your fellow classmates. What are you
excited about learning? What do you think will be most challenging?
Assessment Description
Completion of this assignment requires the “Field Experience Site Information Form,” located on the Student Success Center
page under the MSN Leadership tab.
Once you are assigned a preceptor/mentor:
- Provide your selected preceptor/mentor with a copy of the GCU “Guidelines for Graduate Field Experiences” resource.
- Submit the Field Experience Site Information form in the assignment dropbox.
APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Preconference Acknowledgment Form
Assessment Description
Completion of this assignment requires the “Preconference Acknowledgement Form,” located on the CONHCP page of the Student Success Center under the MSN Leadership tab.
A preconference will occur prior to the start of the clinical/practicum experience. This conference is intended for the learner and preceptor/mentor to review course and learner-specific learning objectives: the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of the learner and preceptor/mentor during the clinical/practicum experience. All faculty and preceptor/mentor contact information will be given to each party by the learner. The learner will provide any course or program information that the preceptor/mentor requests. During this conference, the learner and preceptor/mentor will discuss clinical/practicum goals, including the project(s) that are to take place. Faculty will review submitted documents and approve proposed projects at this time. Faculty will also send an introductory email to the preceptor/mentor.
In order to receive a passing grade in the course, all course evaluations must be completed by preceptors/mentors and submitted by learners. All learners must submit a completed midterm and final evaluation of individual performance by the preceptor/mentor, with ratings sufficient for a passing grade. Additionally, all clinical/practicum hours must be approved by the preceptor/mentor prior to the last day of class in order to pass the course.
Learners and preceptors/mentors will attest to the meeting by signing the “Preconference Acknowledgment Form” and submitting it to the instructor using the assignment dropbox in the first week of class for approval of the proposed experiences.
NUR 674 Topic 1: Introduction to Project and Practicum
Topic 1 Participation
AONL Competencies
The AONL Nurse Executive Competencies detail the skills knowledge and abilities that guide the practice of nurse leaders in executive pra
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https://www.aonl.org/sites/default/files/aone/nec.pdf
Creating S.M.A.R.T. Goals
Read “Creating S.M.A.R.T. Goals”.
NUR-670-RS-SMART-Goals.docx
Advice for Aspiring Nurse Leaders
Read “Advice for Aspiring Nurse Leaders,” by Boye and Scott (2021) from Nursing 2021.
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APA Writing Checklist
Use this document as a checklist for each paper you will write throughout your GCU graduate program. Follow specific instructions indicated in the assignment and use this checklist to help ensure correct grammar and APA formatting. Refer to the APA resources available in the GCU Library and Student Success Center.
☐ APA paper template (located in the Student Success Center/Writing Center) is utilized for the correct format of the paper. APA style is applied, and format is correct throughout.
☐ The title page is present. APA format is applied correctly. There are no errors.
☐ The introduction is present. APA format is applied correctly. There are no errors.
☐ Topic is well defined.
☐ Strong thesis statement is included in the introduction of the paper.
☐ The thesis statement is consistently threaded throughout the paper and included in the conclusion.
☐ Paragraph development: Each paragraph has an introductory statement, two or three sentences as the body of the paragraph, and a transition sentence to facilitate the flow of information. The sections of the main body are organized to reflect the main points of the author. APA format is applied correctly. There are no errors.
☐ All sources are cited. APA style and format are correctly applied and are free from error.
☐ Sources are completely and correctly documented on a References page, as appropriate to assignment and APA style, and format is free of error.
Scholarly Resources: Scholarly resources are written with a focus on a specific subject discipline and usually written by an expert in the same subject field. Scholarly resources are written for an academic audience.
Examples of Scholarly Resources include: Academic journals, books written by experts in a field, and formally published encyclopedias and dictionaries.
Peer-Reviewed Journals: Peer-reviewed journals are evaluated prior to publication by experts in the journal’s subject discipline. This process ensures that the articles published within the journal are academically rigorous and meet the required expectations of an article in that subject discipline.
Empirical Journal Article: This type of scholarly resource is a subset of scholarly articles that reports the original finding of an observational or experimental research study. Common aspects found within an empirical article include: literature review, methodology, results, and discussion.
Adapted from “Evaluating Resources: Defining Scholarly Resources,” located in Research Guides in the GCU Library.
☐ The writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. Utilize writing resources such as Grammarly, LopesWrite report, and ThinkingStorm to check your writing.