NR535 Theoretical Foundations and Instructional Strategies for the Nurse Educator
Week 1 Assignment
Self-Assessment of NLN Nurse Educator Core Competencies
The Self-Assessment of Core Competencies is due on Sunday of Week 1 at 11:59 p.m. MT. The guidelines and rubric are listed below as well as in the downloadable document.
Self-Assessment Guidelines and Rubric (Links to an external site.)
Self-Assessment Worksheet (Links to an external site.)
Self-Assessment Worksheet EXAMPLE (Links to an external site.)
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to complete a self-assessment of the NLN Nurse Educator Core Competencies and develop a goal to help meet this competency.
National League for Nursing (2017). Nurse Educator Core Competency. http://www.nln.org/professional-development-programs/competencies-for-nursing-education/nurse-educator-core-competency
Due Date: Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 1
Students are given the opportunity to request an extension on assignments for emergent situations. Supporting documentation must be submitted to the assigned faculty. If the student's request is not approved, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:
Monday = 10% of total possible point reduction
Tuesday = 20% of total possible point reduction
Wednesday = 30% of total possible point reduction
If the student's request is approved, the student will be informed of the revised due date. Should the student fail to meet the revised due date, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:
Monday = 10% of total possible point reduction
Tuesday = 20% of total possible point reduction
Wednesday = 30% of total possible point reduction
Total Points Possible: 50 for Week 1
Requirements
Completed at Weeks 1 and 8, this document is based on the National League for Nursing (NLN) Core Competencies of the Nurse Educator (NLN, 2017). Students should drop their assessments into their ePortfolio by Saturday of Week 8, 11:59 p.m. MT.
This Self-Assessment of Core Competencies is a document that you will use throughout the educator track courses. It is to be placed in your ePortfolio. In each course, starting in NR535, you will focus on a specific area of the NLN competencies.
You are to reflect upon and complete a self-assessment at the beginning of Week 1 and submit it by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday of Week 1. You are to identify your level of competency for each of the sub-competencies listed on the worksheet (see example). In the next column you will see the course outcomes which are aligned with the NLN Nurse Educator Core Competencies. The Course Outcomes are not specific to the individual sub competencies, however, by meeting the course outcomes, you will be able to increase your knowledge, skills, and abilities in the Core Competency identified for this course. In the final column for Week One, identify a specific example of what you will do to achieve each course outcome (possible points = 50).
In Week 8, you will again identify your level of competency for each of the sub-competencies listed on original worksheet from Week One. In the final column you will give a specific example that shows how you demonstrated each course outcome. The assignment is to be submitted for grading by 11:59 p.m. MT Wednesday of Week 8 (possible points = 50).
Remember that you are still in the development stage so not all (or any) of the competencies are expected to be at Level 3 by the end of this course.
NR535 Theoretical Foundations and Instructional Strategies for the Nurse Educator
Week 2 Assignment
Learning Styles
The assignment on learning styles is due at the end of Week 2 at 11:59 p.m. MT. Please refer to the information below and to the attached guidelines and rubric for assistance with this assignment.
Requirements
1. Use the Education Planner to assess your learning style: http://www.educationplanner.org/students/self-assessments/learning-styles-quiz.shtml (Links to an external site.)
2. Answer the three questions on the Learning Styles Quiz Worksheet.
3. Submit the completed Learning Styles Quiz Worksheet on the Assignment Page.
NR535 Theoretical Foundations and Instructional Strategies for the Nurse Educator
Week 3 Assignment
Personal Philosophy of Teaching and Learning
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to provide an opportunity for learners to: (a) articulate a personal philosophy of teaching and learning, and (b) present the content in a professional manner.
Course Outcomes
CO1: Incorporate education theories and models in developing the master's-prepared nurse educator role essential to performing as educators and advocates of holistic, safe, and quality care (PO 1).
CO3: Examine unique learning styles and needs of culturally diverse learners to foster acquisition of knowledge and skill (POs 1 and 3)
Requirements
Develop a personal philosophy of teaching and learning that will guide your future career as a nurse educator. Using a voice-over PowerPoint, audio-tape your personal philosophy of teaching and learning. Your recording should range from 5–10 minutes and must include the following content.
What is your philosophy of teaching and learning?
How is your philosophy supported by evidence-based practice using educational theory?
Provide examples of how your philosophy of teaching and learning will be implemented in the academic or healthcare setting teaching students or clinical staff.
Process
Develop your philosophy of teaching and learning based on the above requirements.
Follow the instructions in Student Resource Center in the course on how to develop a voice-over PowerPoint.
Audio-tape your presentation and submit it.
You will be graded on both the content of the presentation and the professional presentation.
NR535 Theoretical Foundations and Instructional Strategies for the Nurse Educator
Week 6 Assignment
Teaching Plan
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to assist the learner in applying instructional methods in the development of a Teaching Plan. The target audience will be learners within an academic setting or a healthcare setting (patients are not an appropriate target audience). The plan will include development of measurable learning outcomes/objectives for the target audience, a topical outline of the content to be presented, development of instructional methods appropriate to the topic, and development of evaluation methods appropriate for the topic.
Course Outcomes
CO2: Explore didactic instructional strategies reflective of educational theory and evidence-based practice to support person-centered care. (PO 5)
CO4: Explore a variety of didactic instructional strategies appropriate to content, setting, learners' needs, and desired learner outcomes. (POs 3 and 4)
Students are given the opportunity to request an extension on assignments for emergent situations. Supporting documentation must be submitted to the assigned faculty. If the student's request is not approved, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:
Requirements
Develop a formal Teaching Plan for a target audience in a nursing academic or healthcare setting (Do not develop a Teaching Plan for patients.). Use the template provided to prepare and submit the Teaching Plan.
Preparing the Paper
This assignment will be submitted to the faculty member using the template provided. The Teaching Plan is to include the following information.
Topic/title of presentation
Description of target audience
Program description
Learning objectives written in measurable terms and appropriate for the target audience
Course objectives
Unit objectives
Topical outline of content to be presented (instructional methods to be used including the rationale for the selection of the instructional method)
Learning resources/materials used by the instructor for preparation and student assignments
Methods of evaluation
Presented using the Teaching Plan grid. Format for references is to be completely consistent with APA format, current edition
A minimum of three current resources related to the topic chosen for the presentation are to be included
NR535 Theoretical Foundations and Instructional Strategies for the Nurse Educator
Week 8 Assignment
Self-Assessment of NLN Nurse Educator Core Competencie
Purpose:
The purpose of this assignment is to complete a self-assessment of the NLN Nurse Educator Core Competencies and develop a goal to help meet this competency.
National League for Nursing (2017). Nurse Educator Core Competency. Retrieved from http://www.nln.org/professional-development-programs/competencies-for-nursing-education/nurse-educator-core-competency (Links to an external site.)
Requirements:
Completed at Weeks 1 and 8, this document is based on the National League for Nursing (NLN) Core Competencies of the Nurse Educator (NLN, 2017). Students should drop their assessments into their e-portfolio by Wednesday of Week 8, 11:59 p.m. MT.
This Self-Assessment of NLN Core Competencies is a document that you will use throughout the Educator Track Courses. It is to be placed in your e portfolio. In each course, starting in NR 535, you will focus on a specific area of the NLN Competencies.
NR535 Theoretical Foundations and Instructional Strategies for the Nurse Educator
Week 7 Case Study Part I
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to provide an opportunity for learners to: (a) articulate key questions to be asked in a grievance; (b) review an academic integrity policy; and (c) determine a decision in a grievance process.
Course Outcomes
CO5: Examine professional ethical legal values in the role of the nurse educator. (PO 4)
Students are given the opportunity to request an extension on assignments for emergent situations. Supporting documentation must be submitted to the assigned faculty. If the student's request is not approved, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:
If the student's request is approved, the student will be informed of the revised due date. Should the student fail to meet the revised due date, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:
Requirements
The Case Study has three distinct parts. Each part of the Case Study will open and close on specific days of the week.
Part I of the case study opens on Sunday and will close on Wednesday of the week. You cannot add additional information to Part I once it closes on Wednesday. In this part of the case study, you are to identify two key questions for the student relevant to the grievance and two key questions for the faculty member. Include the rationales for these questions. A scholarly article supporting this part of the discussion is to be included in the initial post.
Part II will open on Wednesday of the week and close on Saturday of the week. You cannot add additional information to Part II once it closes on Saturday. In this part of the case study, you are to review a minimum of one policy for plagiarism at your school. Please identify three key points in the policy. Note: To complete this part of the case study, please search for an academic integrity policy from any nursing program and use that in the discussion. Provide the web address of the policy and school.
Part III will open on Thursday of the week and close on Sunday of the week. In this part of the case study, you are to summarize three key points in determining a decision in a grievance. You are to make a clearly identified decision about this grievance.
There are to be a minimum of five total posts in the case study: Part I of the case study: Initial post and peer response; Part II of the case study: Initial post and peer response; Part III of the case study: Initial post
Process
Review the instructions for the case study.
Part I
Opens on Sunday and closes on Wednesday.
You are the chairperson of the School of Nursing Grievance Committee. On Monday morning, you receive an e-mail from Susie Student, who wants to file a grievance. She has been expelled from the nursing program due to plagiarism. You ask Susie to come to your office to discuss the potential grievance. During the meeting, Susie tells you English is not her native language and she is 50 years old and has always been an A student.
What are two questions you and the grievance committee would ask Susie regarding plagiarism, and what is the rationale for these questions? What are two questions you would ask the faculty member, and what is the rationale for these questions?
NR535 Theoretical Foundations and Instructional Strategies for the Nurse Educator
Week 7 Case Study Part 2
Requirements
Part II will open on Wednesday of the week and close on Saturday of the week. You cannot add additional information to Part II once it closes on Saturday. In this part of the case study, you are to review a minimum of one policy for plagiarism at your school. Please identify three key points in the policy. Note: To complete this part of the case study, please search for an academic integrity policy from any nursing program and use that in the discussion. Provide the web address of the policy and school.
Process
Review the instructions for the case study.
Part II
Opens on Wednesday and closes on Saturday.
At the grievance hearing, Susie tells the committee that the faculty member who accused her of plagiarism is much younger and seems to be trying to "make a name for herself." Susie told the faculty member that she has never had another faculty member take points off for any of her APA formatting. The committee's next step is to review the policy for plagiarism at your school. Please identify three key points in the policy.
Note: To complete this part of the case study, please search for an academic integrity policy from any nursing program and use that in the discussion.
NR535 Theoretical Foundations and Instructional Strategies for the Nurse Educator
Week 7 Case Study Part 3
Requirements
Part III will open on Thursday of the week and close on Sunday of the week. In this part of the case study, you are to summarize three key points in determining a decision in a grievance. You are to make a clearly identified decision about this grievance.
Process
Review the instructions for the case study.
Part III
Opens on Thursday and closes on Sunday.
The committee determines that Susie did breach the school policy on plagiarism; however, the committee is not sure if it is intentional plagiarism or ignorance of APA formatting. What do you do now? What is the committee's final decision about this grievance?
