( NR - 35 1 : Tr a n s iti o ns i n Pro f e s s i o n a l N u r s i ng ) ( C ha m b e r l a i n C o l l e g e of N u rsing ) Time Management Plan Guidelines PURPOSE The purpose of this assignment is to allow the learner to use effective strategies to manage time as a professional nurse and online student. COURSE OUTCOMES This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes. CO #3. Demonstrate effective verbal, written, and technological communication using legal and ethical standards for transferring knowledge. (PO #3) CO #4. Integrate critical thinking and judgment in professional decision-making in collaboration with faculty and peers. (PO #4) CO #5. Integrate application of professional values, service, and accountability when planning for personal, intellectual, and professional development. (PO #5) CO #9. Demonstrates responsibility for personal and professional development by assessing computer competence, implementing plans for upgrading computer skills, and using effective strategies for online student success. (PO #5) DUE DATE Submit the assignment to the Week 1 Dropbox by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT. POINTS This assignment is worth a total of 50 points. PREPARING THE TIME MANAGEMENT PLAN 1. Read this document (Time Management Plan Guidelines), including the Rubric. 2. From Doc Sharing, download the Time Management Plan Template. Rename that document as Your Last Name Time Management Plan.docx. Save it to your own computer or flash drive in a location where you will be able to retrieve it later. Type your assignment directly on the saved document. Remember that only Microsoft Word 2010 or a later version is acceptable. The document must be saved as a .docx. Save your work frequently as you type to prevent loss of your work. 3. As you prepare your Time Management Plan, consider your own life. When do you work, sleep, and spend time with family and friends? How will the addition of online coursework impact your time management? 4. Complete the Time Management Plan with your schedule for an upcoming course week. Be sure to consider all the activities you will do during that week. Work on this assignment during Week 1. Don’t wait until the due date to begin your work! 5. An example of a plan may be found at the end of this document. 6. When your assignment is complete, save and close the document. Enter the course and submit the document as an attachment to the Week 1 Dropbox. See the Week 1 Assignments page for step-by-step instructions on how to use the Dropbox. DIRECTIONS AND GRADING CRITERIA Category Points % Description: See Rubric for details. Categories Used 10 points 20% Use at least five categories for the week that clearly describe the activities in which you participate. You may add additional categories and labels. Logical Sequence 10 points 20% Plan for each day of the week follows a very logical sequence. Schedule 10 points 20% Schedule completed for 24 hours each day during 7 days of the week. ...

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Time Management Plan Guidelines
PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is to allow the learner to use
effective strategies to manage time as a professional nurse and
online student.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following
course outcomes.
CO #3. Demonstrate effective verbal, written, and technological
communication using legal and ethical standards for transferring
knowledge. (PO #3)
CO #4. Integrate critical thinking and judgment in professional
decision-making in collaboration with faculty and peers. (PO

3. #4)
CO #5. Integrate application of professional values, service, and
accountability when planning for personal, intellectual, and
professional development. (PO #5)
CO #9. Demonstrates responsibility for personal and
professional development by assessing computer competence,
implementing plans for upgrading computer skills, and using
effective strategies for online student success. (PO #5)
DUE DATE
Submit the assignment to the Week 1 Dropbox by Sunday, 11:59
p.m. MT.
POINTS
This assignment is worth a total of 50 points.
PREPARING THE TIME MANAGEMENT PLAN
1. Read this document (Time Management Plan Guidelines),
including the Rubric.
2. From Doc Sharing, download the Time Management Plan
Template. Rename that document as Your Last Name Time
Management Plan.docx. Save it to your own computer or flash
drive in a location where you will be able to retrieve it later.
Type your assignment directly on the saved document.
Remember that only Microsoft Word 2010 or a later version is
acceptable. The document must be saved as a .docx. Save your
work frequently as you type to prevent loss of your work.
3. As you prepare your Time Management Plan, consider your
own life. When do you work, sleep, and spend time with family
and friends? How will the addition of online coursework impact
your time management?
4. Complete the Time Management Plan with your schedule for
an upcoming course week. Be sure to consider all the activities
you will do during that week. Work on this assignment during
Week 1. Don’t wait until the due date to begin your work!
5. An example of a plan may be found at the end of this
document.
6. When your assignment is complete, save and close the
document. Enter the course and submit the document as an

4. attachment to the Week 1 Dropbox. See the Week 1
Assignments page for step-by-step instructions on how to use
the Dropbox.
DIRECTIONS AND GRADING CRITERIA
Category
Points
%
Description: See Rubric for details.
Categories Used
10 points
20%
Use at least five categories for the week that clearly describe
the activities in which you participate. You may add additional
categories and labels.
Logical Sequence
10 points
20%
Plan for each day of the week follows a very logical sequence.
Schedule
10 points
20%
Schedule completed for 24 hours each day during 7 days of the
week.
New Student Orientation
5
10%
Statement shows insight into how New Student Orientation will
enhance your success at Chamberlain.
Self-Evaluation: Challenges
5 points
10%
Statements show insight into your own time management
challenges. Depth and detail are used. Brief or vague statements
are not acceptable.

5. Self-Evaluation: Strategies
5 points
10%
Statements show insight into your own strategies to overcome
your time management challenges. Depth and detail are used.
Brief or vague statements are not acceptable.
Professionalism
5 points
10%
Used Template provided. Neat and professional appearance
without errors.
Total
50 points
100%
A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above
requirements.
Grading RUBRIC
Assignment Criteria
A:(92–100%)
Outstanding or Highest Level of Performance
B:(84–91%)
Very Good or High Level of Performance
C:(76–83%)
Competent or Satisfactory Level of Performance
F:(0–75%)
Poor or Failing or Unsatisfactory Level of Performance
Categories
Used
10 points
Uses 5 or more categories for the week that clearly describe
your activities.
(9-10 points)

6. Uses 5 or more categories for the week that may not all clearly
describe your activities.
(8 points)
Uses 4 categories for the week that clearly or unclearly describe
your activities.
(7 points)
Uses fewer than 4 categories for the week that do not all clearly
describe your activities.
(0–6 points)
Logical
Sequence
10 points
Plan for each day follows a very logical sequence with blocks of
time devoted to activities.
(9–10 points)
Plan for each day follows a somewhat logical sequence with
blocks of time devoted to activities.
(8 points)
Plan for each day follows a somewhat logical sequence without
blocks of time devoted to activities.
(7 points)
Plan for each day does not follow a logical sequence.
(0–6 points)
Schedule
10 points
Schedule completed for 24 hours each day during 7 days of the
week.
(9–10 points)
Schedule includes a few gaps in plans for 7 days of the week.
(8 points)
Schedule includes several gaps in plans for 7 days of the week.
(7 points)
Schedule includes many gaps in plans for 7 days of the week, or
several hours or days are completely missing.

7. (0–6 points)
New Student Orientation
5 points
Statement shows deep insight into how New Student Orientation
will enhance your success at Chamberlain.
(5 points)
Statement shows some insight into how New Student
Orientation will enhance your success at Chamberlain.
(4 points)
Statement does not consistently show insight into how New
Student Orientation will enhance your success at Chamberlain.
(3 points)
Statements show limited or no insight into how New Student
Orientation will enhance your success at Chamberlain.
(0–2 points)
Self-Evaluation: Challenges
5 points
Self-evaluation statements show good insight into own time
management challenges. Details and depth are excellent.
(5 points)
Self-evaluation statements show some insight into own time
management challenges. Depth and details are good.
(4 points)
Self-evaluation statements do not consistently show insight into
own time management challenges. Depth and details need to be
enhanced.
(3 points)
Self-evaluation statements show limited or no insight into own
time management challenges. Depth and details are minimal or
absent.
(0–2 points)
Self-Evaluation: Strategies
5 points

8. Statements regarding strategies for overcoming challenges
consistently use effective strategies. Details and depth are
excellent.
(5 points)
Statements regarding strategies for overcoming challenges
mostly use effective strategies. Details and depth are good.
(4 points)
Statements regarding strategies for overcoming challenges use
some effective strategies. Details and depth are fair.
(3 points)
Statements regarding strategies for overcoming challenges use
limited or no effective strategies and need much further depth
and details.
(0–2 points)
Professionalism
5 points
Template used. Work is neat and without typographical or
spelling errors.
(5 points)
Template used. Work has 2–3 typographical or spelling errors.
(4 points)
Template used. Work has 4 typographical or spelling errors.
(3 points)
Template not used OR work is not neat or has 5 or more
typographical or spelling errors.
(0–2 points)
TOTAL: 50 points possible
EXAMPLE:
Times
Monday
Tuesday

9. Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
12 a.m.–
1 a.m.
Sleep
Sleep
Assignment
Work
Sleep
Work
Sleep
Sleep
1 a.m.–
2 a.m.
2 a.m.–
3 a.m.
Sleep
3 a.m.–
4 a.m.

10. 4 a.m.–
5 a.m.
5 a.m.–
6 a.m.
Prepare for
work and drive to work
Prepare for
work and drive to work
6 a.m.–
7 a.m.
Family Time
Family Time
7 a.m.–

11. 8 a.m.
Work
Work
Family Time
8 a.m.–
9 a.m.
Self-Care: Exercise
Self-Care: Exercise
Self-Care: Exercise
Family & Friends Time
9 a.m.–
10 a.m.
Drive home
Church
10 a.m.–
11 a.m.

12. Housework
Housework
Course
Work
11 a.m.–
12 p.m.
Sleep
Sleep
12 p.m.–
1 p.m.
Sleep
Family Time
1 p.m.–
2 p.m.
2 p.m.–

13. 3 p.m.
3 p.m.–
4 p.m.
Family
Time: Play and
Homework
Family Time
Family Time
Course
Study: post in TDs
Self- Care: Exercise
4 p.m.–
5 p.m.
5 p.m.–
6 p.m.

14. Assignment
Work
Family Time
6 p.m.–
7 p.m.
Family
Time: Supper
Prepare for
work & drive
7 p.m.–
8 p.m.
Work
Course
Study
8 p.m.–
9 p.m.
Family Time
Supper and Children’s Homework
Family Time
Course
Work: post in TD1 and TD2
Assignment
Work

15. 9 p.m.–
10 p.m.
Sleep
Sleep
10 p.m.–
11 p.m.
Sleep
Course
Study: read lesson and book
11 p.m.–
12 a.m.
Sleep
Sleep
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