Rubric Detail Select Grid View or List View to change the rubric's layout. Content Name: NURS_6640_Week1_Discussion_Rubric · Grid View · List View Outstanding Performance Excellent Performance Competent Performance Proficient Performance Room for Improvement Main Posting: Response to the discussion question is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis representative of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources. Points Range: 44 (44%) - 44 (44%) Thoroughly responds to the discussion question(s) is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis representative of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources. supported by at least 3 current, credible sources Points Range: 40 (40%) - 43 (43%) Responds to the discussion question(s) is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis representative of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module. 75% of post has exceptional depth and breadth supported by at least 3 credible references Points Range: 35 (35%) - 39 (39%) Responds to most of the discussion question(s) is somewhat reflective with critical analysis and synthesis representative of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module. 50% of post has exceptional depth and breadth supported by at least 3 credible references Points Range: 31 (31%) - 34 (34%) Responds to some of the discussion question(s) one to two criteria are not addressed or are superficially addressed is somewhat lacking reflection and critical analysis and synthesis somewhat represents knowledge gained from the course readings for the module. post is cited with fewer than 2 credible references Points Range: 0 (0%) - 30 (30%) Does not respond to the discussion question(s) lacks depth or superficially addresses criteria lacks reflection and critical analysis and synthesis does not represent knowledge gained from the course readings for the module. contains only 1 or no credible references Main Posting: Writing Points Range: 6 (6%) - 6 (6%) Written clearly and concisely Contains no grammatical or spelling errors Fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style Points Range: 5.5 (5.5%) - 5.5 (5.5%) Written clearly and concisely May contain one or no grammatical or spelling error Adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style Points Range: 5 (5%) - 5 (5%) Written concisely May contain one to two grammatical or spelling error Adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style Points Range: 4.5 (4.5%) - 4.5 (4.5%) Written somewhat concisely May contain more than two spelling or grammatical errors Contains some APA formatting errors Points Range: 0 (0%) - 4 (4%) Not written clearly or concisely Contains more than two spelling or grammatical errors Does not adhere to current APA manual writing rules and style Main Posting: Timely and full participation Points Range: 10 (10%) - 10 (1 ...

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Outstanding Performance
Excellent Performance
Competent Performance
Proficient Performance
Room for Improvement
Main Posting:
Response to the discussion question is reflective with critical
analysis and synthesis representative of knowledge gained from
the course readings for the module and current credible sources.
Points Range: 44 (44%) - 44 (44%)
Thoroughly responds to the discussion question(s)
is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis representative
of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module
and current credible sources.
supported by at least 3 current, credible sources
Points Range: 40 (40%) - 43 (43%)
Responds to the discussion question(s)
is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis representative
of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.
75% of post has exceptional depth and breadth

2. supported by at least 3 credible references
Points Range: 35 (35%) - 39 (39%)
Responds to most of the discussion question(s)
is somewhat reflective with critical analysis and synthesis
representative of knowledge gained from the course readings for
the module.
50% of post has exceptional depth and breadth
supported by at least 3 credible references
Points Range: 31 (31%) - 34 (34%)
Responds to some of the discussion question(s)
one to two criteria are not addressed or are superficially
addressed
is somewhat lacking reflection and critical analysis and
synthesis
somewhat represents knowledge gained from the course
readings for the module.
post is cited with fewer than 2 credible references
Points Range: 0 (0%) - 30 (30%)
Does not respond to the discussion question(s)
lacks depth or superficially addresses criteria
lacks reflection and critical analysis and synthesis
does not represent knowledge gained from the course readings
for the module.
contains only 1 or no credible references
Main Posting:

3. Writing
Points Range: 6 (6%) - 6 (6%)
Written clearly and concisely
Contains no grammatical or spelling errors
Fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style
Points Range: 5.5 (5.5%) - 5.5 (5.5%)
Written clearly and concisely
May contain one or no grammatical or spelling error
Adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style
Points Range: 5 (5%) - 5 (5%)
Written concisely
May contain one to two grammatical or spelling error
Adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style
Points Range: 4.5 (4.5%) - 4.5 (4.5%)
Written somewhat concisely
May contain more than two spelling or grammatical errors
Contains some APA formatting errors
Points Range: 0 (0%) - 4 (4%)
Not written clearly or concisely
Contains more than two spelling or grammatical errors
Does not adhere to current APA manual writing rules and style
Main Posting:
Timely and full participation
Points Range: 10 (10%) - 10 (10%)
Meets requirements for timely and full participation

4. posts main discussion by due date
Points Range: 0 (0%) - 0 (0%)
NA
Points Range: 0 (0%) - 0 (0%)
NA
Points Range: 0 (0%) - 0 (0%)
NA
Points Range: 0 (0%) - 0 (0%)
Does not meet requirement for full participation
First Response:
Post to colleague's main post that is reflective and justified with
credible sources.
Points Range: 9 (9%) - 9 (9%)
Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice
settings
responds to questions posed by faculty
the use of scholarly sources to support ideas demonstrates
synthesis and understanding of learning objectives
Points Range: 8.5 (8.5%) - 8.5 (8.5%)
Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice
settings
Points Range: 7.5 (7.5%) - 8 (8%)
Response has some depth and may exhibit critical thinking or
application to practice setting
Points Range: 6.5 (6.5%) - 7 (7%)
Response is on topic, may have some depth
Points Range: 0 (0%) - 6 (6%)
Response may not be on topic, lacks depth
First Response:
Writing
Points Range: 6 (6%) - 6 (6%)
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues

5. Response to faculty questions are fully answered if posed
Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by
two or more credible sources
Response is effectively written in Standard Edited English
Points Range: 5.5 (5.5%) - 5.5 (5.5%)
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues
Response to faculty questions are answered if posed
Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by
two or more credible sources
Response is effectively written in Standard Edited English
Points Range: 5 (5%) - 5 (5%)
Communication is mostly professional and respectful to
colleagues
Response to faculty questions are mostly answered if posed
Provides opinions and ideas that are supported by few credible
sources
Response is written in Standard Edited English
Points Range: 4.5 (4.5%) - 4.5 (4.5%)
Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective
professional communication
Response to faculty questions are somewhat answered if posed
Few or no credible sources are cited
Points Range: 0 (0%) - 4 (4%)
Responses posted in the discussion lack effective
Response to faculty questions are missing

6. No credible sources are cited
First Response:
Timely and full participation
Points Range: 5 (5%) - 5 (5%)
Meets requirements for timely and full participation
posts by due date
Points Range: 0 (0%) - 0 (0%)
NA
Points Range: 0 (0%) - 0 (0%)
NA
Points Range: 0 (0%) - 0 (0%)
NA
Points Range: 0 (0%) - 0 (0%)
Does not meet requirement for full participation
Second Response:
Post to colleague's main post that is reflective and justified with
credible sources.
Points Range: 9 (9%) - 9 (9%)
Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice
settings * responds to questions posed by faculty
the use of scholarly sources to support ideas demonstrates
synthesis and understanding of learning objectives
Points Range: 8.5 (8.5%) - 8.5 (8.5%)
Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice
settings
Points Range: 7.5 (7.5%) - 8 (8%)
Response has some depth and may exhibit critical thinking or
application to practice setting
Points Range: 6.5 (6.5%) - 7 (7%)
Response is on topic, may have some depth
Points Range: 0 (0%) - 6 (6%)
Response may not be on topic, lacks depth
Second Response:

7. Writing
Points Range: 6 (6%) - 6 (6%)
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues
Response to faculty questions are fully answered if posed
Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by
two or more credible sources
Response is effectively written in Standard Edited English
Points Range: 5.5 (5.5%) - 5.5 (5.5%)
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues
Response to faculty questions are answered if posed
Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by
two or more credible sources
Response is effectively written in Standard Edited English
Points Range: 5 (5%) - 5 (5%)
Communication is mostly professional and respectful to
colleagues
Response to faculty questions are mostly answered if posed
Provides opinions and ideas that are supported by few credible
sources
Response is written in Standard Edited English
Points Range: 4.5 (4.5%) - 4.5 (4.5%)
Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective
professional communication
Response to faculty questions are somewhat answered if posed
Few or no credible sources are cited

8. Points Range: 0 (0%) - 4 (4%)
Responses posted in the discussion lack effective
Response to faculty questions are missing
No credible sources are cited
Second Response:
Timely and full participation
Points Range: 5 (5%) - 5 (5%)
Meets requirements for timely and full participation
Posts by due date
Points Range: 0 (0%) - 0 (0%)
NA
Points Range: 0 (0%) - 0 (0%)
NA
Points Range: 0 (0%) - 0 (0%)
NA
Points Range: 0 (0%) - 0 (0%)
Does not meet requirement for full participation
Total Points: 100
Required Readings
American Nurses Association. (2014). Psychiatric-mental health
nursing: Scope and standards of practice (2nd ed.). Washington,
DC: Author.
· Standard 1 “Assessment” (pages 44 & 45)
Note: Throughout the program you will be reading excerpts
from the ANA’s Scope & Standards of Practice for Psychiatric-
Mental Health Nursing. It is essential to your success on the
ANCC board certification exam for Psychiatric/Mental Health
Nurse Practitioners that you know the scope of practice of the

9. advanced practice psychiatric/mental health nurse. You should
also be able to differentiate between the generalist RN role in
psychiatric/mental health nursing and the advanced practice
nurse role.
Wheeler, K. (Eds.). (2014). Psychotherapy for the advanced
practice psychiatric nurse: A how-to guide for evidence-based
practice (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing
Company.
· Chapter 1, “The Nurse Psychotherapist and a Framework for
Practice” (pp. 3–52)
Fournier, J. C., & Price, R. B. (2014). Psychotherapy and
neuroimaging. Psychotherapy: New Evidence and New
Approaches, 12(3), 290–298. Retrieved from
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4207360/
Holttum, S. (2014). When bad things happen our brains change
but psychotherapy and support can help the recovery of our
brains and our lives. Mental Health and Social Inclusion, 18(2),
52–58. doi:10.1108/MHSI-02-2014-0006
Petiprin, A. (2016). Psychiatric and mental health nursing.
Nursing Theory. Retrieved from http://www.nursing-
theory.org/theories-and-models/psychiatric-and-mental-health-
nursing.php
Fisher, M. A. (2016). Introduction. In Confidentiality limits in
psychotherapy: Ethics checklists for mental health professionals
(pp. 3–12). Washington, DC: American Psychological
Association. doi:10.1037/14860-001
Document: Practicum Journal Template (Word document)
Note: This template is provided by the School of Nursing and is

10. designated to document practicum activity. You are required to
use this template for all journal entry submissions.
Document: Midterm Exam Study Guide (Word document)
Document: Final Exam Study Guide (Word document)
Document: NP Student Clinical Orientation (PowerPoint file)
Document: Practicum Manual (PDF). Retrieved from
http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/ld.php?content_id=7356923
Required Media
Laureate Education (Producer). (2016). Introduction to
psychotherapy with individuals [Video file]. Baltimore, MD:
Author.
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 2 minutes.