You will find a discussion of the “Core Competencies for a New Vision for Health Professions Education” in your readings this week (Rubenfeld & Scheffer, 2015, Box 4-1 p. 86). Review these core competencies and write a 2-3-page paper (excluding title page and reference page) that includes:
- a discussion of how these core competencies relate to your particular area of nursing practice.
- I WORK IN MEDSURG UNIT.
- specific example(s) that describe how your workplace exemplifies one of the competencies and specific example(s) of how your workplace can improve meeting another competency.
- a chart that visually discusses/shows how you apply the five core competencies in your particular area of nursing practice that relate to critical thought and reflective cognitive processes. Be creative! You may add clipart, photos, multi-media files you have permission to use. Place this chart as an appendix at the end of the paper, following the reference page.
Follow APA 6th edition formatting for the title page, body of the paper, and reference page. You must use a minimum of two scholarly references to support your assignment.
Submission Parameters:
Assignment 2 Rubric
| Competency | 30 points | 20 points | 15 points | 0 points | Points Earned |
| Core competencies for a New Vision for Health Professionals Education | Fully details how the core competencies for a New Vision of Health relate to your particular area of nursing practice. | Describes how the core competencies for a New Vision of Health relate to your particular area of nursing practice. | Superficially describes how the core competencies for a New Vision of Health relate to your particular area of nursing practice. | No paper submitted and/or content missing | /30 |
| How your workplace uses the core competencies. | Fully details, with specific example(s) how your workplace exemplifies and how your workplace can improve meeting the core competencies. | Describes, with specific example(s) how your workplace exemplifies and how your workplace can improve meeting the core competencies. | Superficially describes with specific example(s) how your workplace exemplifies and how your workplace can improve meeting the core competencies. | No paper submitted and/or content missing | /30 |
| Competency | 20 points | 15 points | 5 points | 0 points | Points Earned |
| Chart of the core competencies | Includes a chart that fully details how your workplace uses the core competencies to promote critical thought and the reflective process. | Includes a chart that describes how your workplace uses the core competencies to promote critical thought and the reflective process. | Includes a chart that superficially describes how your workplace uses the core competencies to promote critical thought and the reflective process. | No paper submitted and/or content missing | /20 |
| Competency |
4 points |
2 points | 1 point | 0 point | Points Earned |
| Organization | Organization excellent, ideas clear and arranged logically, transitions smooth, no flaws in logic. | Organization good; ideas usually clear and arranged in acceptable sequence; transitions usually smooth, good support. | Organization minimally effective; problems in approach, sequence, support and transitions. | Organization does not meet requirements. | /4 |
| Grammar | Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage correct and idiomatic, consistent with Standard American English
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Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage good mostly consistent with Standard American English; errors do not interfere with meaning or understanding | Grammar, punctuation, mechanics and usage distracting and often interfere with meaning or understanding | Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage interfere with understanding | /4 |
| Competency | 5 points | 3 points | 1 point | 0 point | Points Earned |
| References | References are relevant, authoritative and contemporary. | Adequate references. | Minimal use of appropriate references. | Poor use and/or selection of references not relevant. | /5 |
| Competency | 7 points | 5 points | 2 points | 0 point | Points Earned |
| APA Format | Demonstrates competent use of mechanics and APA. | Minimal APA errors. | Many APA errors. | Complete lack of understanding. | /7 |
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