Complete the following items and incorporate them into the final version of your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan.
- With the resources specific to the MSN specialization and the, Walden University. (n.d.). Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), shared in this module, write a paragraph or make a Nursing Specialty Comparison table, comparing at least two nursing specialties that include your selected specialization and second-preferred specialization.
- Write a 2- to 3-paragraph justification statement identifying your reasons for choosing your MSN specialization. Incorporate feedback you received from colleagues in this Module’s Discussion forum.
- Identify the professional organization related to your chosen specialization for this Assignment, and explain how you can become an active member of this organization.
NURS_6003_Module06_Week11_Assignment_Rubric
NURS_6003_Module06_Week11_Assignment_Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeComplete the following items for part 4 of your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan: Compare at least two nursing specialties, including your selected specialization and second-preferred specialization.
30 to >26.0 ptsExcellent
A detailed comparison is provided that accurately and fully describes the selected and second-preferred specialization.
26 to >23.0 ptsGood
A partial comparison is provided that partially describes the selected and second-preferred specialization.
23 to >20.0 ptsFair
A vague or inaccurate comparison is provided that describes the selected and second-preferred specialization.
20 to >0 ptsPoor
A comparison is missing.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWrite a 2-3 paragraph justification statement identifying your reasons for choosing your MSN specialization. Incorporate feedback you received from colleagues in this week’s Discussion Forum.
30 to >26.0 ptsExcellent
A clear and accurately justified statement describes in detail the reasons for choosing the MSN specialization with sufficient evidence of incorporating feedback from colleagues in this week’s Discussion Forum.
26 to >23.0 ptsGood
A partially justified statement describes the reasons for choosing the MSN specialization with some evidence of incorporating feedback from colleagues in this week’s Discussion Forum.
23 to >20.0 ptsFair
A vague or inaccurately justified statement describes the reasons for choosing the MSN specialization with vague evidence of incorporating feedback from colleagues in this week’s Discussion Forum.
20 to >0 ptsPoor
A justified statement is missing.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentify the professional organization related to the specialization you have chosen to focus on for this Assignment and explain how you can become an active member of this organization.
25 to >22.0 ptsExcellent
The response clearly identifies and accurately describes in detail the professional organization related to the specialization selected. … The response clearly and accurately describes in detail how to become an active member of this organization.
22 to >19.0 ptsGood
The response partially describes the professional organization related to the specialization selected. … The response partially describes how to become an active member of this organization.
19 to >17.0 ptsFair
The response vaguely or inaccurately describes the professional organization related to the specialization selected. … The response vaguely or inaccurately describes how to become an active member of this organization.
17 to >0 ptsPoor
Missing professional organization… Missing how to become a member
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFinal version of template includes parts 1-4 (entire template) compiled into one cohesive document
5 to >0.0 ptsExcellent
Final version of template includes parts 1-4 (entire template) compiled into one cohesive document
0 ptsFair
NA
0 ptsGood
NA
0 ptsPoor
Final version of template not compiled into one cohesive document
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization:Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.
5 to >4.0 ptsExcellent
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.
4 to >3.0 ptsGood
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time.
3 to >2.0 ptsFair
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%- 79% of the time.
2 to >0 ptsPoor
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting—English Writing Standards:Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation.
5 to >4.0 ptsExcellent
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
4 to >3.0 ptsGood
Contains a few (one or two) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3 to >2.0 ptsFair
Contains several (three or four) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
2 to >0 ptsPoor
Contains many (five or more) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
5 pts
Resources:
- Bickford, C. J., Marion, L., & Gazaway, S. (2015). Nursing: Scope and standards of practice, third edition – 2015Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://ebooks.iospress.nl/publication/12524
- Cherry, B., Caramanica, L, Everett, L. Q., Fennimore, L., & Elaine, S. (2019).Leveraging the power of board leadership in professional nursing organizationsLinks to an external site.. JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration, 49(11), 517-519.
- Echevarria, I. M. (2018). Make connections by joining a professional nursing organizationLinks to an external site.. Nursing, 48(12), 35–38.
- Truant, R., & Chan, R. J. (2017). Future ready: Strengthening oncology nursing leadership in the context of professional oncology nursing organizationsLinks to an external site.. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal, 27(1), 2-4.
- Walden University. (n.d.).Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)Links to an external site.. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from https://www.waldenu.edu/masters/master-of-science-in-nursing
- Document: Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template Download Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template(Word document)
- Choose among the following to review your specialization’s Scope and Standards of Practice or Competencies:
- Nursing Informatics
Ebook: Nursing Informatics: Scope and Standards of PracticeAmerican Nurses Association. (2015). Nursing informatics: Scope and standards of practice (2nd ed.)Links to an external site.. Silver Spring, MD: Author.
- “The Scope of Nursing Informatics Practice: Functional Areas of Nursing Informatics” (pp. 18–39)
- Nursing Education
Website: Core Competencies for Academic Nurse EeducatorsNational League for Nursing. (2022).Nurse educator core competencyLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www.nln.org/education/nursing-education-competencies/core-competencies-for-academic-nurse-educators
Note: The competencies for the Academic Nurse Educator do not encompass the competencies or scope and standards of practice for the Nursing Professional Developer. The set of competencies associated with that specific role within the Nurse Education specialization will be examined in future competencies throughout your specialization program of study. - Nurse Executive
Website: Nurse Executive CompetenciesAmerican Organization for Nursing Leadership. (2015). AONL Nurse Executive competenciesLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www.aonl.org/resources/nurse-leader-competencies
- Public Health Nursing
Website: Public Health Nursing CompetenciesQuad Council Coalition. (2018). Community/Public Health NursingLinks to an external site. [C/PHN] competencies. Retrieved from https://www.cphno.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/QCC-C-PHN-COMPETENCIES-Approved_2018.05.04_Final-002.pdf
- American Nurses Association. (2013). Public health nursing: Scope and standards of practiceLinks to an external site.(2nd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: Author.
- APRN
Website: APRN Consensus ModelAPRN Consensus Work Group & the National Council of State Boards of Nursing APRN Advisory Committee. (2008). Consensus model for APRN regulation: Licensure, accreditation, certification & educationLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www.nursingworld.org/~4aa7d9/globalassets/certification/aprn_consensus_model_report_7-7-08.pdf
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care and Primary Care NP Competencies
Website: AGAC and ACPC NP CompetenciesAdult-Gerontology NP Competencies Work Group. (2016). Adult-gerontology acute care and primary care NP competenciesLinks to an external site.. https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/competencies/NP_Adult_Geri_competencies_4.pdf
- Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies
Website: Nurse Practitioner Core CompetenciesThe National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties. (2012). Nurse Practitioner core competenciesLinks to an external site.. https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/competencies/npcorecompetenciesfinal2012.pdf
- Nurse Practitioner Programs
Website: Nurse Practitioner ProgramsNational Task Force on Quality Nurse Practitioner Education. (2016).Criteria for evaluation of Nurse Practitioner programsLinks to an external site.(5th ed.). https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/Docs/EvalCriteria2016Final.pdf
- Population-Focused NP Competencies
Website: Population-Focused Nurse Practitioner CompetenciesPopulation-Focused Competencies Task Force. (2013). Population-focused Nurse Practitioner competenciesLinks to an external site.. https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/Competencies/CompilationPopFocusComps2013.pdf
- Bickford, C. J., Marion, L., & Gazaway, S. (2015). Nursing: Scope and standards of practice, third edition – 2015Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://ebooks.iospress.nl/publication/12524
- Cherry, B., Caramanica, L, Everett, L. Q., Fennimore, L., & Elaine, S. (2019).Leveraging the power of board leadership in professional nursing organizationsLinks to an external site.. JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration, 49(11), 517-519.
- Echevarria, I. M. (2018). Make connections by joining a professional nursing organizationLinks to an external site.. Nursing, 48(12), 35–38.
- Truant, R., & Chan, R. J. (2017). Future ready: Strengthening oncology nursing leadership in the context of professional oncology nursing organizationsLinks to an external site.. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal, 27(1), 2-4.
- Walden University. (n.d.).Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)Links to an external site.. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from https://www.waldenu.edu/masters/master-of-science-in-nursing
- Document: Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template Download Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template(Word document)
- Choose among the following to review your specialization’s Scope and Standards of Practice or Competencies:
- Nursing Informatics
Ebook: Nursing Informatics: Scope and Standards of PracticeAmerican Nurses Association. (2015). Nursing informatics: Scope and standards of practice (2nd ed.)Links to an external site.. Silver Spring, MD: Author.
- “The Scope of Nursing Informatics Practice: Functional Areas of Nursing Informatics” (pp. 18–39)
- Nursing Education
Website: Core Competencies for Academic Nurse EeducatorsNational League for Nursing. (2022).Nurse educator core competencyLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www.nln.org/education/nursing-education-competencies/core-competencies-for-academic-nurse-educators
Note: The competencies for the Academic Nurse Educator do not encompass the competencies or scope and standards of practice for the Nursing Professional Developer. The set of competencies associated with that specific role within the Nurse Education specialization will be examined in future competencies throughout your specialization program of study. - Nurse Executive
Website: Nurse Executive CompetenciesAmerican Organization for Nursing Leadership. (2015). AONL Nurse Executive competenciesLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www.aonl.org/resources/nurse-leader-competencies
- Public Health Nursing
Website: Public Health Nursing CompetenciesQuad Council Coalition. (2018). Community/Public Health NursingLinks to an external site. [C/PHN] competencies. Retrieved from https://www.cphno.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/QCC-C-PHN-COMPETENCIES-Approved_2018.05.04_Final-002.pdf
- American Nurses Association. (2013). Public health nursing: Scope and standards of practiceLinks to an external site.(2nd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: Author.
- APRN
Website: APRN Consensus ModelAPRN Consensus Work Group & the National Council of State Boards of Nursing APRN Advisory Committee. (2008). Consensus model for APRN regulation: Licensure, accreditation, certification & educationLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www.nursingworld.org/~4aa7d9/globalassets/certification/aprn_consensus_model_report_7-7-08.pdf
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care and Primary Care NP Competencies
Website: AGAC and ACPC NP CompetenciesAdult-Gerontology NP Competencies Work Group. (2016). Adult-gerontology acute care and primary care NP competenciesLinks to an external site.. https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/competencies/NP_Adult_Geri_competencies_4.pdf
- Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies
Website: Nurse Practitioner Core CompetenciesThe National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties. (2012). Nurse Practitioner core competenciesLinks to an external site.. https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/competencies/npcorecompetenciesfinal2012.pdf
- Nurse Practitioner Programs
Website: Nurse Practitioner ProgramsNational Task Force on Quality Nurse Practitioner Education. (2016).Criteria for evaluation of Nurse Practitioner programsLinks to an external site.(5th ed.). https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/Docs/EvalCriteria2016Final.pdf
- Population-Focused NP Competencies
Website: Population-Focused Nurse Practitioner CompetenciesPopulation-Focused Competencies Task Force. (2013). Population-focused Nurse Practitioner competenciesLinks to an external site.. https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/Competencies/CompilationPopFocusComps2013.pdf