NR 561: ADDRESSING GLOBAL HEALTH DISPARITIES Module 7 Assignment:Application to Practice Guidelines and Rubric

NR 561: ADDRESSING GLOBAL HEALTH DISPARITIES

Module 7 Assignment: Application to Practice Guidelines and Rubric

PURPOSE Whether prac*cing at the local level or involved with health ini*a*ves that encompass a na*onal or global approach, nurses are equipped with competencies to promote the health of individuals and popula*ons. Through key roles involving educa*on, leadership, collabora*on, and advocacy, MSN-prepared nurses are posi*oned to engage with others to reduce health disparity and facilitate social jus*ce and health equity for all people. The purpose of this assignment is to reflect upon individual strengths and opportuni*es to advance global health through current prac*ce. Future opportuni*es to shape global health through advanced nursing prac*ce will be explored.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES Through this assignment, the student will address the following course learning outcomes:

• CO 3: Propose strategies to support health equity and improve health outcomes from a global perspec*ve (PO 5)

• CO 4: Consider professional opportuni*es to serve, advocate for, and contribute to the advancement of global health (PO 3, 4, 5)

TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 150 POINTS

ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW Because this assignment is reflec*ve in nature, take *me to consider and reflect upon the following:

• Your core values and how they align with the principles of global health

• The different ways that nurses contribute to global health through rou*ne prac*ce, caring for individuals, families, and groups

• Competencies essen*al for prac*ce in the global health arena, and your areas of strength

• Current and future prac*ce opportuni*es to support global health

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AYer thoughZul reflec*on, create a 2– page reflec*ve essay. Use a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed scholarly sources, current within 5 years, to support your work. See rubric for specific, required content criteria within each secKon of the paper:

1. Provide an introduc*on to the reflec*ve essay.

2. Explain how your core professional values are congruent with the guiding principles of global health. Describe two personal strengths and explain how they align with the competencies essen*al for global health prac*ce. Discuss how these two strengths can facilitate interprofessional collabora*ve prac*ce.

3. Discuss how you can use the strengths and competencies you iden*fied to impact global health through advanced nursing prac*ce. Explain one specific example that you plan to put into ac*on, and describe how your efforts would contribute to health equity.

4. Provide a conclusion to the reflec*ve essay.

ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS 1. Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy.

2. Sources older than five years may not be used without the permission of the class professor.

3. Title page, pagina*on, subheadings, body of paper, cita*on of sources, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the current edi*on of the manual.

4. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctua*on, sentence and paragraph structure are followed and consistent with formal, scholarly wri*ng as noted in the APA Manual (current edi*on).

5. No more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) may be used in this assignment.

6. First person is acceptable for this reflecKve assignment.

7. Please note: If you do not receive a proficient ra*ng in any major content category, you can re- submit your assignment with revisions in those content categories to receive a beaer grade. You have one addi*onal opportunity to revise aYer the ini*al submission in order to make improvements. The ini*al submission must be a complete paper, rough draYs will not be graded. All revisions must be submiaed no later than Sunday of Week 7 at 11:59pm. (You cannot revise your graduate-level wri*ng style for a higher grade in that category)

ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA

Assessment Criteria

Points % DescripKon

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IntroducKon 18 12% In this sec*on you will: • Describe the impact of global health • Discuss the collabora*ve role of nurses with

other professionals to reduce disparity and promote global health

• Iden*fy the sec*ons of the reflec*ve essay

Core Values and Competencies

45 30% In this sec*on you will: • Explain how your core professional values are

congruent with the guiding principles of global health

• Describe two personal strengths and explain how they align with the competencies essen*al for global health prac*ce

• Discuss how these two strengths can facilitate interprofessional collabora*ve prac*ce

• Integrate sufficient scholarly literature to support informa*on presented

OpportuniKes for Impact

45 30% In this sec*on you will: • Discuss how you can use the strengths and

competencies you iden*fied to impact global health through advanced nursing prac*ce

• Explain one specific example that you plan to put into ac*on

• Describe how your efforts would contribute to health equity

• Integrate sufficient scholarly literature to support informa*on presented

Conclusion 21 14% In this sec*on you will: • Include final thoughts about how your

professional strengths can support global health

• Share your plans to engage in professional ac*vi*es to reduce health disparity and promote health equity

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Graduate-level WriKng Style

21 14% • Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctua*on, sentence and paragraph structure

• Clarity, organiza*on, and logical flow of ideas within wri*ng

• Scholarly, professional wri*ng tone is present; first person is acceptable for this reflecKve assignment

• Synthesis of informa*on is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less)

• Correct APA format for the following: o Page numbering o Font style and size o Margins and spacing o Headings; subheadings o Cita*on and referencing sources o Mechanics of style (abbrevia*ons,

capitaliza*on, italics, numbers)

Quality of Literature Support

It is an expecta*on that a minimum of 3 scholarly sources, current within five years, are integrated within the assignment.

If the above expecta*on is not met, 2 points shall be deducted.

Assignment Length Criteria

It is an expecta*on that the paper is a minimum of 2 pages in length, and a maximum of 4 pages (not including the *tle or reference pages).

If the above expecta*on is not met, 2 points shall be deducted.

Total 150 100% A quality assignment will meet or exceed the above requirements.

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GRADING RUBRIC

Assessme nt

Criteria

DisKnguished

(100%)

Exceeds

(92%)

Proficient

(84%)

Needs Improvement

(0)

Introduc Kon

18 Points 16 Points 15 Points 0 Points

Dis*nguished presenta*on of informa*on evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner:

• Describes the impact of global health

• Discusses the collabora*ve role of nurses with other professionals to reduce disparity and promote global health

• Iden*fies the sec*ons of the

Presenta*on of informa*on exceeds expecta*ons evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial:

• Describes the impact of global health

• Discusses the collabora*ve role of nurses with other

Proficient presenta*on of informa*on evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas:

• Describes the impact of global health

• Discusses the collabora*ve role of nurses with other professionals to reduce disparity and promote

Presenta*on of informa*on needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsaKsfactory in one or more of the content areas:

• Describes the impact of global health

• Discusses the collabora*ve role of nurses with other professionals to reduce disparity and promote global health

• Iden*fies the sec*ons of the Core

Values 45 Points 41 Points 37 Points 0 Points

5

Core Values and Compete ncies

Dis*nguished presenta*on of informa*on evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner:

• Explains how your core professional values are congruent with the guiding principles of global health

• Describes two personal strengths and explain how they align with the competencies essen*al for global health prac*ce

• Discusses how these two

Presenta*on of informa*on exceeds expecta*ons evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial:

• Explains how your core professional values are congruent with the guiding principles of global health

• Describes two personal strengths and explain how they align with the competencies

Proficient presenta*on of informa*on evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas:

• Explains how your core professional values are congruent with the guiding principles of global health

• Describes two personal strengths and explain how they align with the competencie s essen*al for global health prac*ce

Presenta*on of informa*on needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsaKsfactory in one or more of the content areas:

• Explains how your core professional values are congruent with the guiding principles of global health

• Describes two personal strengths and explain how they align with the competencies essen*al for global health prac*ce

• Discusses how these two Opportun

iKes for 45 Points 41 Points 37 Points 0 Points

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Opportun iKes for Impact Dis*nguished

presenta*on of informa*on evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner:

• Discusses how you can use the strengths and competenc ies you iden*fied to impact global health through advanced nursing prac*ce

• Explains one specific example that you plan to put

Presenta*on of informa*on exceeds expecta*ons evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial:

• Discusses how you can use the strengths and competenci es you iden*fied to impact global health through advanced nursing prac*ce

• Explains

Proficient presenta*on of informa*on evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas:

• Discusses how you can use the strengths and competen cies you iden*fied to impact global health through advanced nursing prac*ce

• Explains one specific

Presenta*on of informa*on needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsaKsfactory in one or more of the content areas:

• Discusses how you can use the strengths and competenci es you iden*fied to impact global health through advanced nursing prac*ce

• Explains one specific example that you plan to put

Conclusio n

21 Points 19 Points 17 Points 0 Points

Dis*nguished presenta*on of informa*on evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner:

• Includes final thoughts about how your professional strengths can support global health

• Shares your plans to engage in

Presenta*on of informa*on exceeds expecta*ons evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial:

• Includes final thoughts about how your professional strengths

Proficient presenta*on of informa*on evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas:

• Includes final thoughts about how your profession al strengths can support global

Presenta*on of informa*on needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsaKsfactory in one or more of the content areas:

• Includes final thoughts about how your professional strengths can support global health

• Shares your plans to

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Graduate- level WriKng Style

21 Points 19 Points 17 Points 0 Points

Dis*nguished graduate-level wri*ng style is evidenced by mee*ng all of the following criteria with 0-1 errors total: • Correct use of

spelling, grammar, punctua*on, sentence and paragraph structure

• Clarity, organiza*on, and logical flow of ideas within wri*ng

• Scholarly, professional wri*ng tone; first person is acceptable for this reflecKve assignment

• Synthesis of informa*on is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less)

• Correct APA format for the following: o Page

numbering o Font style and

Graduate-level wri*ng style exceeds expecta*ons as evidenced by mee*ng the following criteria with 2-4 errors total: • Correct use of

spelling, grammar, punctua*on, sentence and paragraph structure

• Clarity, organiza*on, and logical flow of ideas within wri*ng

• Scholarly, professional wri*ng tone; first person is acceptable for this reflecKve assignment

• Synthesis of informa*on is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less)

• Correct APA format for the following: o Page

numbering o Font style and

Proficient graduate-level wri*ng style is evidenced by mee*ng the following criteria with 5-7 errors, total: • Correct use of

spelling, grammar, punctua*on, sentence and paragraph structure

• Clarity, organiza*on, and logical flow of ideas within wri*ng

• Scholarly, professional wri*ng tone; first person is acceptable for this reflecKve assignment

• Synthesis of informa*on is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less)

• Correct APA format for the

Graduate-level wri*ng style needs improvement as evidenced by mee*ng the following criteria with 8 or more errors, total: • Correct use of

spelling, grammar, punctua*on, sentence and paragraph structure

• Clarity, organiza*on, and logical flow of ideas within wri*ng

• Scholarly, professional wri*ng tone; first person is acceptable for this reflecKve assignment

• Synthesis of informa*on is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less)

• Correct APA format for the following: o Page

numbering o Font style and Quality of

Literature Support

0 Points Deducted 2 Points Deducted

A minimum of 3 peer-reviewed scholarly sources, current within five years, are integrated within the

The assignment fails to meet the requirement noted for quality of literature support.

Assignm ent

0 Points Deducted 2 Points Deducted

8

Assignm ent Length Expecta Kons

The length of the assignment meets the criteria:

Minimum of 2 pages in length;

Maximum of 4 pages in length.

The assignment fails to meet the requirement for length.

9