The purpose of the graded collaborative discussions is to engage faculty and students in an interactive dialogue to assist the student in organizing, integrating, applying, and critically appraising scholarly literature regarding success strategies for graduate nursing education. Meaningful dialogue among faculty and students fosters the development of a learning community as ideas, perspectives, and knowledge are shared. This discussion will support the professional formation of the nurse practitioner role. Course Outcomes
This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcomes: CO 1: Examine essential competencies and underpinnings across advanced nursing practice roles. (POs 2, 5) CO 5: Demonstrate professional competencies in the formation of the advanced nursing practice role. (POs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) Due Date
In Week 1, initial posts are due to the discussion forum by Saturday at 11:59 p.m. MT. Instructor and peer responses are due by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT. Students must post on a minimum of two separate days. A 10% late penalty will be imposed for discussions posted after the deadline Saturday at 11:59 p.m. MT, regardless of the number of days late. NOTHING will be accepted after 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday (i.e., the student will receive an automatic 0). Total Points Possible: 50 points
Preparing the Discussion
Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the discussion. Contact your course faculty if you have questions. Include the following sections: Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail. Discuss two factors that motivated you to enroll in the master’s degree program in nursing (MSN). Identify three Chamberlain resources available to support your success in the MSN program. Explain how you will use two self-care strategies to enhance your resilience while completing your education. Evaluate the adequacy of resources available to support your self-care management. Are the resources adequate? If not, describe what additional resources are needed and how to obtain them.
Integration of Evidence: Integrate relevant scholarly sources as defined by program expectations:
Cite a scholarly source in the initial post.
Cite a scholarly source in one faculty response post.
Cite a scholarly source in one peer post.
Accurately analyze, synthesize, and/or apply principles from evidence with no more than one short quote (15 words or less) for the week.
Include a minimum of two different scholarly sources per week. Cite all references and provide references for all citations.
Engagement in Meaningful Dialogue: Engage peers and faculty by asking questions, and offering new insights, applications, perspectives, information, or implications for practice.
Peer Response: Respond to at least one peer.
Faculty Response: Respond to at least one faculty post.
Communicate using respectful, collegial language and terminology appropriate to advanced nursing practice.
Professionalism in Communication: Communicate with minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation.
Reference Citation: Use current APA format to format citations and references and is free of errors.
Saturday Participation Requirement: Provide a substantive response to the graded discussion topic (not a response to a peer or faculty), by Saturday, 11:59 p.m. MT of this week.
Total Participation Requirement: Provide at least three substantive posts (one to the initial question or topic, one to a student peer, and one to a faculty question) on two different days during the week.
**To see view the grading criteria/rubric, please click on the 3 dots in the box at the end of the solid gray bar above the discussion board title and then Show Rubric.
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