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1. Scholarly Activity medical conference HW
Scholarly Activity medical conference HW ON Scholarly Activity medical conference
HWDetails:Throughout the RN-to-BSN program, students are required to participate in
scholarly activities outside of clinical practice or professional practice. Examples of
scholarly activities include attending conferences, seminars, journal club, grand rounds,
morbidity and mortality meetings, interdisciplinary committees, quality improvement
committees, and any other opportunities available at your site, within your community, or
nationally.You are required to post one scholarly activity while you are in the BSN program,
which should be documented by the end of this course. In addition to this submission, you
are required to be involved and contribute to interdisciplinary initiatives on a regular
basis.Submit, as the assignment, a summary report of the scholarly activity, including who,
what, where, when and any relevant take-home points. Include the appropriate program
competencies associated with the scholarly activity as well as future professional goals
related to this activity. You may use the “Scholarly Activity Summary” resource to help
guide this assignment.While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment,
solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented
using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in
the Student Success Center.You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Scholarly Activity medical conference HWNRS-490-RS-
ScholarlyActivitySummary.docxScholarlyActivity SummaryThis document describes the
scholarlyactivity elements that should be included in a five paragraph summary. You may
use this resource to help guide the preparationof the Scholarly Activities assignment, due in
Topic 10.OverviewThissection consists of a single paragraph that succinctly describes the
scholarlyactivity that you attended/participated in, the target market for the activity,and
the benefit of the activity to you.ProblemThissection consists of either a short narrative or a
list of bullet points thatconcisely identifies the problems the scholarly activity is designed to
solve.Educate: What is the current state of the activity topic? Explain why this is aproblem,
and for whom is it a problem? Inspire: What could a nurse achieve byparticipating in the
scholarly activity? Use declarative sentences with simplewords to communicate each point.
Less is more.SolutionThissection consists of either a short paragraph or a list of bullet
points thatconcisely describes the solution to a proposed practice problem that thescholarly
activity addressed and how it addresses the problem outlined in theprevious
section.OpportunityThissection consists of short paragraphs that define the opportunity
that the scholarlyactivity is designed to capture. It is important to cover the objectives

2. andgoals that were met. How will attending/participating in this scholarlyactivity help you
grow as a nurse?Program Competencies AddressedThis section consists of a list ofprogram
competencies that were addressed in this scholarly activity. Please usethe list from the
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Attachment PreviewNRS-490 Individual Success Plan REQUIRED PRACTICE HOURS: 100
Complete Contact Information P R Student Information GCU A Name: Gregory Catania C T E-
mail: wallisgayle@yahoo.com I Phone Number: 917-668-1286 C Course Faculty Information
GCU E Name: Tish Dorman I E-mail: Cell 631-805-4005 Tish.dorman@my.gcu.edu M Phone
Number: 540-266-2781 M Practicum Mentor Information Practice Setting E Name: Kathleen
Olsen Park Slope Family Health center R E-mail: KMO14@aol.com S I O N Phone Number:
718-490-4967 MOU signed & uploaded to Instructor in LoudCloud via Individual Forum Yes
? ? No ? ? If no, is an existing Affiliation Agreement on file? __yes___field counselor © 2015.
Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. ISP Instructions Use this form to develop
your Individual Success Plan (ISP) for NRS-490, the Professional Capstone and Practicum
course. An individual success plan maps out what you, the RN-to-BSN student, needs to
accomplish in order to be successful as you work through this course and complete your
overall program of study. You will also share this with your mentor at the beginning and
end of this course so that he or she will know what you need to accomplish. Application-
based learning assignments are listed in the course syllabus with a Practice Portfolio
Statement requirement element noted within the assignment itself. In order for you to
successfully complete and graduate from the RN-to-BSN Program you must meet the
following programmatic requirements: (1) completion of 100 practice immersion hours,
and (2) completion of work associated with all program competencies. In this ISP, you will
identify all of the objectives, tasks, and/or assignments relating to the 100 practice
immersion hours you need to complete by the end of this course. Specify the dates by which
you will complete each tasks and/or assignments. Your plan should include a self-
assessment of how you met all applicable GCU RN-to-BSN Domains & Competencies (see
Appendix A). ALL course assignments listing a “Practice Hours Portfolio” statement must be
included in the ISP and are worth and recorded here as approximately 10 hours each. Actual
clock hours must be recorded on this time log. General Requirements Use the following
information to ensure successful completion of each assignment as it pertains to
deliverables due in this course: • Scholarly Activity medical conference HWUse the
Individual Success Plan to develop a personal plan for completing your practice immersion
hours and self-assess how you will meet the GCU RN-to-BSN University Mission Critical
Competencies and the Programmatic Domains & Competencies (Appendix A) related to that
course. Show all of the major deliverables in the course, the topic/course objectives that
apply to each deliverable, and lastly, align each deliverable to the applicable University
Mission Critical Competencies and the course-specific Domains and Competencies
(Appendix A). Completing your ISP does not earn practice hours, nor does telephone
conference time, or time spent with your mentor. • Within the Individual Success Plan,
ensure you identify all course assignments which may include the following: Memorandums
of Understanding (MOU)(if Affiliation Agreement is not required); comprehensive log of

3. practice immersion hours applied to baccalaureate level learning outcomes; evaluations
from faculty and mentors; your evaluations of your mentor; scholarly activity report;
competency self-assessment (part of your ISP); reflective journal (Submitted in Week 10
but covering all weeks in the © 2015. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.
course); course goals and plan for how competencies and practice immersion hours will be
met; and both faculty and mentor approvals of course goals and documented practice
immersion hours. Identify Problems 10 Self-Assessment: GCU RN-to-BSN University Mission
Critical Assignment Competencies and Date Due Programmatic Domains & Competencies
(see Appendix A) 11/18/18 Effective Communication Define EB solutions 10 11/25/18
Critical thinking 11/25/18 Wk 3- Critical thinking Analyze the problem/pic ot statement 10
12/2/18 Assessing patients and community needs. 12/2/18 Wk-4 How can I implement my
change Utilize the nursing process 10 12/9/18 Leadership skills 12/9/18 Wk 5 –Can I get
for my change Who will benefit from changes 10 12/16/18 Promotion of patient safety and
quality of care 12/16/18 Wk-6- EBP impacts Manage patient care 10 12/23/18 Implement
patient care decisions based on EBP 12/2318 Application-based Learning Course
Assignments Week 1 Obtain a mentor List of Current Course Objectives Number of Clock
Hours Associated with Each Assignment Date Assignment Completed 11/18/18 Determine
clinical problems Wk 2-How can I improve clinic Problem/proposal © 2015. Grand Canyon
University. All Rights Reserved. Wk 7-Internal/External methods What will affect my out
comes 10 12/29/18 Collaboration with patient and healthcare team members 12/29/18
Wk -8 Evaluation of effectiveness Did I come up with any data 10 1/6/19 Maintain patient
safety, positive outcomes 1/6/19 Wk -9 Independent/Dependent Variables What could be
changed 10 1/13/18 Assess for needs of patients and providers. Appropriate interventions
for individuals and families 1/13/18 Wk -10 Discuss strengths and weaknesses Did my
project work, what can be improved 10 1/20/18 Demonstrates professional standards of
practice 1/20/19 By typing in his/her signature below, the student agrees to have read,
understood, and be accountable for the instructions, assignments, and hours shown above
and that all questions have been satisfactorily answered by the faculty and/or program
director. Mentors will sign upon initial receipt and at the end of the course to confirm that
assignments have been complete with your guidance. Student Signature Name: Gregory
Catania RN © 2015. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. Date: 11/8/18 Mentor
Signature [Upon Initiation of Course] Name: Kathleen Olsen Date: 11/8/2018 Mentor
Signature [Upon Completion of Course] Name: Kathleen Olsen Date: 1/25/19 © 2015.
Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. APPENDIX A: GCU RN-to-BSN Domains &
Competencies A. University’s Mission Critical Competencies Scholarly Activity medical
conference HWHow does this Individual Success Plan the GCU Mission? MC1: Effective
Communication: Therapeutic communication is central to baccalaureate nursing practice.
Students gain an understanding of their ethical responsibility and how verbal and written
communication affects others intellectually and emotionally. Students begin to use nursing
terminology and taxonomies within the practice of professional and therapeutic
communication. Courses require students to write scholarly papers, prepare presentations,
develop persuasive arguments, and engage in discussion that is clear, assertive, and
respectful. MC2: Critical Thinking: Courses require students to use critical thinking skills by

4. analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating scientific evidence needed to improve patient
outcomes and professional practice. MC3: Christian Worldview: Students will apply a
Christian worldview within a global society and examine ethical issues from the framework
of a clearly articulated system of professional values. Students will engage in discussion of
values-based decisions made from a Christian perspective. MC4: Global Awareness,
Perspectives, and Ethics: The concept of global citizenship is introduced to baccalaureate
students in the foundational curriculum. Some courses will focus on the human experience
across the world health continuum. The World Health Organization (WHO) definitions of
health, health disparities, and determinants of health are foundational to nursing practice.
MC5: Leadership: Students will apply a Christian worldview within a global society and
examine ethical issues from the framework of a clearly articulated system of professional
values. Students will engage in discussion of values-based decisions made from a Christian
perspective. B. Domains and Competencies How does this Individual Success Plan the
Program Domains and Competencies? Domain 1: Professional Role Graduates of Grand
Canyon University’s RN-BSN program will be able to incorporate professional values to
advance the nursing profession through leadership skills, political involvement, and life-
long learning. Competencies: 1.1: Exemplify professionalism in diverse health care settings.
1.2: Manage patient care within the changing environment of the health care system. ©
2015. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. 1.3: Exercise professional nursing
leadership and management roles in the promotion of patient safety and quality care. 1.4:
Participate in health care policy development to influence nursing practice and health care.
1.5: Advocate for autonomy and social justice for individuals and diverse populations.
Domain 2: Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice Graduates of Grand Canyon
University’s RN-BSN program will have acquired a body of nursing knowledge built on a
theoretical foundation of liberal arts, science, and nursing concepts that will guide
professional practice. Competencies: 2.1: Incorporate liberal arts and science studies into
nursing knowledge. 2.2: Comprehend nursing concepts and health theories. 2.3: Understand
and value the processes of critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and decision making. Domain
3: Nursing Practice Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s RN-BSN program will be able to
utilize the nursing process to provide safe quality care based on nursing best practices.
Competencies: 3.1: Utilize the nursing process to provide safe and effective care for patients
across the health-illness continuum: promoting, maintaining, and restoring health;
preventing disease; and facilitating a peaceful death. 3.2: Implement patient care decisions
based on evidence-based practice. 3.3: Provide individualized education to diverse patient
populations in a variety of health care settings. 3.4: Demonstrate professional standards of
practice. Domain 4: Communication/Informatics Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s
RN-BSN program will be able to manage information and technology to provide safe quality
care in a variety of settings. In addition, graduates will be able to communicate
therapeutically and professionally to produce positive working relationships with patients
and health care team members. Competencies: 4.1: Utilize patient care technology and
information management systems. 4.2: Communicate therapeutically with patients. 4.3:
Professionally communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary health care teams to
provide safe and effective care. © 2015. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.

5. Domain 5: Holistic Patient Care Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s RN-BSN program
will be able to provide holistic individualized care that is sensitive to cultural and spiritual
aspects of the human experience. Competencies: 5.1: Understand the human experience
across the health-illness continuum. 5.2: Assess for the spiritual needs and provide
appropriate interventions for individuals, families, and groups. 5.3: Provide culturally
sensitive care. 5.4: Preserve the integrity and human dignity in the care of all patients. ©
2015. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. .Scholarly Activity medical conference
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