GCU RN-to-BSN Domains & Competencies and NRS-493 Individual Success Plan

GCU RN-to-BSN Domains & Competencies and NRS-493 Individual Success Plan

APPENDIX A:

University’s Mission Critical Competencies

How does this Individual Success Plan support the GCU Mission?

MC1: Effective Communication: Baccalaureate nursing practice emphasizes therapeutic communication. Students learn about their ethical responsibilities and the impact of verbal and written communication on others intellectually and emotionally. Students use nursing terminology and taxonomies in professional and therapeutic communication. Assignments include scholarly papers, presentations, persuasive arguments, and discussions characterized by clarity, assertiveness, and respect.

MC2: Critical Thinking: Courses require students to employ critical thinking skills by analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating scientific evidence to enhance patient outcomes and professional practice.

MC3: Christian Worldview: Students apply a Christian worldview within a global society and address ethical issues through a clearly articulated system of professional values, discussing values-based decisions from a Christian perspective.

MC4: Global Awareness, Perspectives, and Ethics: Baccalaureate students are introduced to the concept of global citizenship, with some courses focusing on the human experience in global health. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) definitions of health, health disparities, and determinants of health are foundational.

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MC5: Leadership: Students develop skills and knowledge for their professional roles, including self-leadership skills like time management, setting priorities, self-control, and self-evaluation.

Domains and Competencies

How does this Individual Success Plan support the Program Domains and Competencies?

Domain 1: Professional Role

Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s RN-BSN program advance the nursing profession through leadership skills, political involvement, and lifelong learning.

Competencies:

1.1: Exemplify professionalism in diverse healthcare settings.
1.2: Manage patient care within the changing healthcare system.
1.3: Exercise professional nursing leadership and management roles to promote patient safety and quality care.
1.4: Participate in healthcare policy development to influence nursing practice and healthcare.
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 acquire nursing knowledge based on a theoretical foundation encompassing liberal arts, science, and nursing concepts.

Competencies:

2.1: Integrate liberal arts and science studies into nursing knowledge.
2.2: Comprehend nursing concepts and health theories.
2.3: Apply critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and decision-making processes.

Domain 3: Nursing Practice

Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s RN-BSN program utilize the nursing process to deliver safe, quality care based on nursing best practices.

Competencies:

3.1: Apply the nursing process to provide safe and effective care for patients across the lifespan.
3.2: Implement patient care decisions based on evidence-based practice.
3.3: Deliver individualized education to diverse patient populations in various healthcare settings.
3.4: Demonstrate professional standards of practice.

Domain 4: Communication/Informatics

Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s RN-BSN program manage information and technology for safe, quality care across settings. They also communicate therapeutically and professionally to foster positive relationships with patients and healthcare team members.

Competencies:

4.1: Utilize patient care technology and information management systems.
4.2: Communicate therapeutically with patients.
4.3: Promote interprofessional collaborative communication for safe and effective care.

Domain 5: Holistic Patient Care

Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s RN-BSN program provide holistic, culturally sensitive care, considering the spiritual aspects of the human experience while preserving human dignity.

Competencies:

5.1: Understand the human experience across the health-illness continuum.
5.2: Assess and address spiritual needs for individuals, families, and groups.
5.3: Provide culturally sensitive care.
5.4: Uphold the integrity and human dignity in patient care.

NRS-493 Individual Success Plan

REQUIRED PRACTICE HOURS: 100 Direct Clinical Experience (50 hours community/50 hours leadership) – 25 Indirect Clinical Experience Hours.

Practice Experience

Complete Contact Information

Student Information
Name:
E-mail:
Phone Number:

Course Faculty Information
Name:
E-mail:
Phone Number:

Practicum Preceptor Information
Name:
E-mail:
Phone Number:

ISP Instructions

Use this form to develop your Individual Success Plan (ISP) for NRS-493, the Professional Capstone and Practicum course. An individual success plan maps out what you, the RN-to-BSN student, needs to accomplish to succeed in this course and complete your program of study. Share this plan with your preceptor at the beginning and end of the course.

In this ISP, identify the objectives and assignments related to the 100 direct clinical practice experience hours and the 25 indirect clinical practice hours to be completed by the course’s end. Also, self-assess how you will meet the GCU RN-to-BSN University Mission Critical Competencies and Programmatic Domains & Competencies (see Appendix A).

General Requirements

Ensure successful completion of each assignment related to deliverables in this course. Identify all graded course assignments and indirect clinical assignments listed in the table below.

Topic | Graded Assignment | Indirect Clinical Assignments
— | — | —
Topic 1 | 1. Individual Success Plan | 1. List of potential topics for the change proposal
| | 2. Reflection Journal Entry |
Topic 2 | 1. Topic Selection Approval Paper | 1. Search the literature for supporting journal articles
| | 2. Reflection Journal Entry | 2. Summary of topic category; community or leadership
Topic 3 | 1. PICOT Question Paper | 1. List of objectives
| | 2. Reflection Journal Entry |
Topic 4 | 1. Literature Evaluation Table | 1. List of measurable outcomes
| | 2. Reflection Journal Entry |
Topic 5 | 1. Reflection Journal Entry | 1. Summary of the strategic plan
| | 2. Midterm Evaluation Tool |
Topic 6 | 1. Literature Review Table | 1. List of resources
| | 2. Reflection Journal Entry |
Topic 7 | 1. Reflection Journal Entry | 1. Summary of the evaluation plan
| | 2. Remediation-if required |
Topic 8 | 1. Benchmark Written Capstone Project Change Proposal |
| | 2. Reflection Journal Entry |
Topic 9 | 1. Reflection Journal Entry | 1. Professional Presentation
Topic 10 | 1. Finalized ISP |
| | 2. Scholarly Activity Summary |
| | 3. Benchmark-Reflection Journal Summary | 1. Summary of presentation
| | | 2. Final Clinical Evaluation Tool
| | | 3. Practice Clinical Evaluation Tool-Agency
| | | 4. Practice Clinical Evaluation Tool-Preceptor

Application-based Learning Course Assignments | List of Current Course Objectives | Assignment Date Due
— | — | —
Self-Assessment: | | Self-Assessment:
Programmatic Domains & Competencies

GCU RN-to-BSN Domains & Competencies and NRS-493 Individual Success Plan

APPENDIX A:

GCU RN-to-BSN Domains & Competencies

University’s Mission Critical Competencies

How does this Individual Success Plan support the GCU Mission?

MC1: Effective Communication: Baccalaureate nursing practice emphasizes therapeutic communication. Students learn about their ethical responsibilities and the impact of verbal and written communication on others intellectually and emotionally. Students use nursing terminology and taxonomies in professional and therapeutic communication. Assignments include scholarly papers, presentations, persuasive arguments, and discussions characterized by clarity, assertiveness, and respect.

MC2: Critical Thinking: Courses require students to employ critical thinking skills by analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating scientific evidence to enhance patient outcomes and professional practice.

MC3: Christian Worldview: Students apply a Christian worldview within a global society and address ethical issues through a clearly articulated system of professional values, discussing values-based decisions from a Christian perspective.

MC4: Global Awareness, Perspectives, and Ethics: Baccalaureate students are introduced to the concept of global citizenship, with some courses focusing on the human experience in global health. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) definitions of health, health disparities, and determinants of health are foundational.

MC5: Leadership: Students develop skills and knowledge for their professional roles, including self-leadership skills like time management, setting priorities, self-control, and self-evaluation.

Domains and Competencies

How does this Individual Success Plan support the Program Domains and Competencies?

Domain 1: Professional Role

Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s RN-BSN program advance the nursing profession through leadership skills, political involvement, and lifelong learning.

Competencies:

1.1: Exemplify professionalism in diverse healthcare settings.
1.2: Manage patient care within the changing healthcare system.
1.3: Exercise professional nursing leadership and management roles to promote patient safety and quality care.
1.4: Participate in healthcare policy development to influence nursing practice and healthcare.
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 acquire nursing knowledge based on a theoretical foundation encompassing liberal arts, science, and nursing concepts.

Competencies:

2.1: Integrate liberal arts and science studies into nursing knowledge.
2.2: Comprehend nursing concepts and health theories.
2.3: Apply critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and decision-making processes.

Domain 3: Nursing Practice

Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s RN-BSN program utilize the nursing process to deliver safe, quality care based on nursing best practices.

Competencies:

3.1: Apply the nursing process to provide safe and effective care for patients across the lifespan.
3.2: Implement patient care decisions based on evidence-based practice.
3.3: Deliver individualized education to diverse patient populations in various healthcare settings.
3.4: Demonstrate professional standards of practice.

Domain 4: Communication/Informatics

Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s RN-BSN program manage information and technology for safe, quality care across settings. They also communicate therapeutically and professionally to foster positive relationships with patients and healthcare team members.

Competencies:

4.1: Utilize patient care technology and information management systems.
4.2: Communicate therapeutically with patients.
4.3: Promote interprofessional collaborative communication for safe and effective care.

Domain 5: Holistic Patient Care

Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s RN-BSN program provide holistic, culturally sensitive care, considering the spiritual aspects of the human experience while preserving human dignity.

Competencies:

5.1: Understand the human experience across the health-illness continuum.
5.2: Assess and address spiritual needs for individuals, families, and groups.
5.3: Provide culturally sensitive care.
5.4: Uphold the integrity and human dignity in patient care.

NRS-493 Individual Success Plan

REQUIRED PRACTICE HOURS: 100 Direct Clinical Experience (50 hours community/50 hours leadership) – 25 Indirect Clinical Experience Hours.

Practice Experience

Complete Contact Information

Student Information
Name:
E-mail:
Phone Number:

Course Faculty Information
Name:
E-mail:
Phone Number:

Practicum Preceptor Information
Name:
E-mail:
Phone Number:

ISP Instructions

Use this form to develop your Individual Success Plan (ISP) for NRS-493, the Professional Capstone and Practicum course. An individual success plan maps out what you, the RN-to-BSN student, needs to accomplish to succeed in this course and complete your program of study. Share this plan with your preceptor at the beginning and end of the course.

In this ISP, identify the objectives and assignments related to the 100 direct clinical practice experience hours and the 25 indirect clinical practice hours to be completed by the course’s end. Also,

self-assess how you will meet the GCU RN-to-BSN University Mission Critical Competencies and Programmatic Domains & Competencies (see Appendix A).

General Requirements

Ensure successful completion of each assignment related to deliverables in this course. Identify all graded course assignments and indirect clinical assignments listed in the table below.

Topic | Graded Assignment | Indirect Clinical Assignments
— | — | —
Topic 1 | 1. Individual Success Plan | 1. List of potential topics for the change proposal
| | 2. Reflection Journal Entry |
Topic 2 | 1. Topic Selection Approval Paper | 1. Search the literature for supporting journal articles
| | 2. Reflection Journal Entry | 2. Summary of topic category; community or leadership
Topic 3 | 1. PICOT Question Paper | 1. List of objectives
| | 2. Reflection Journal Entry |
Topic 4 | 1. Literature Evaluation Table | 1. List of measurable outcomes
| | 2. Reflection Journal Entry |
Topic 5 | 1. Reflection Journal Entry | 1. Summary of the strategic plan
| | 2. Midterm Evaluation Tool |
Topic 6 | 1. Literature Review Table | 1. List of resources
| | 2. Reflection Journal Entry |
Topic 7 | 1. Reflection Journal Entry | 1. Summary of the evaluation plan
| | 2. Remediation-if required |
Topic 8 | 1. Benchmark Written Capstone Project Change Proposal |
| | 2. Reflection Journal Entry |
Topic 9 | 1. Reflection Journal Entry | 1. Professional Presentation
Topic 10 | 1. Finalized ISP |
| | 2. Scholarly Activity Summary |
| | 3. Benchmark-Reflection Journal Summary | 1. Summary of presentation
| | | 2. Final Clinical Evaluation Tool
| | | 3. Practice Clinical Evaluation Tool-Agency
| | | 4. Practice Clinical Evaluation Tool-Preceptor

Application-based Learning Course Assignments | List of Current Course Objectives | Assignment Date Due
— | — | —
Self-Assessment: | | Self-Assessment:
Programmatic Domains & Competencies

APPENDIX A:

GCU RN-to-BSN Domains & Competencies

1. University’s Mission Critical Competencies

How does this Individual Success Plan support 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 GCU RN-to-BSN Domains & Competencies and NRS-493 Individual Success Plan.

MC2: Critical Thinking: Courses require students to use critical thinking skills by 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 are required to develop skills and knowledge associated with their professional role. Courses require students to develop self-leadership skills such as time management, setting priorities, self-control, and evaluation of their abilities and performance.

1. Domains and Competencies

How does this Individual Success Plan support 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.

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.

GCU RN-to-BSN Domains & Competencies and NRS-493 Individual Success Plan

 

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 lifespan

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:      Promote interprofessional collaborative communication with health care teams to provide safe and effective care.

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.

NRS-493 Individual Success Plan

REQUIRED PRACTICE HOURS: 100 Direct Clinical Experience (50 hours community/50 hours leadership) – 25 Indirect Clinical Experience Hours.

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	Course Faculty Information	GCU
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ISP Instructions

Use this form to develop your Individual Success Plan (ISP) for NRS-493, 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 preceptor at the beginning and end of this course so that he or she will know what you need to accomplish.

In this ISP, you will identify all of the objectives and assignments relating to the 100 direct clinical practice experience hours and the 25 indirect clinical practice hours you need to complete by the end of this course. Use this template to specify the date by which you will complete each assignment. Your plan should include a self-assessment of how you met all applicable GCU RN-to-BSN Domains & Competencies (see Appendix A).

General Requirements

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of each assignment as it pertains to deliverables due in this course:

• Use the Individual Success Plan to develop a personal plan for completing your clinical practice experience 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 (see Appendix A).

Completing your ISP does not earn clinical practice experience hours, nor does telephone conference time, or time spent with your preceptor.

• Within the Individual Success Plan, ensure you identify all graded course assignments and indirect clinical assignments listed in the table on the next page.

 

Topic	Graded Assignment	Indirect Clinical Assignments
Topic 1	1.     Individual Success Plan  2.     Reflection Journal Entry	1.     List of potential topics for the change proposal
Topic 2	1.     Topic Selection Approval Paper  2.     Reflection Journal Entry	1.     Search the literature for supporting journal articles  2.     Summary of topic category; community or leadership
Topic 3	1.     PICOT Question Paper  2.     Reflection Journal Entry	1.     List of objectives  GCU RN-to-BSN Domains & Competencies and NRS-493 Individual Success Plan
Topic 4	1.     Literature Evaluation Table  2.     Reflection Journal Entry	1.     List of measurable outcomes
Topic 5	1.     Reflection Journal Entry	1.     Summary of the strategic plan  2.     Midterm Evaluation Tool
Topic 6	1.     Literature Review Table  2.     Reflection Journal Entry	1.     List of resources
Topic 7	1.     Reflection Journal Entry	1.     Summary of the evaluation plan  2.     Remediation-if required
Topic 8	1.     Benchmark Written Capstone Project Change Proposal  2.     Reflection Journal Entry
Topic 9	1.     Reflection Journal Entry	1.     Professional Presentation
Topic 10	1.     Finalized ISP  2.     Scholarly Activity Summary 3.     Benchmark-Reflection Journal Summary	1.     Summary of presentation  2.     Final Clinical Evaluation Tool 3.     Practice Clinical Evaluation Tool-Agency 4.     Practice Clinical Evaluation Tool-Preceptor

 

Application-based Learning Course Assignments	List of Current Course Objectives	Assignment  Date Due	Self-Assessment:  Programmatic Domains & Competencies (see Appendix A)	Self-Assessment:  GCU RN-to-BSN University Mission Critical Competencies  (see Appendix A)	Date  Assignment Completed
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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.

Preceptors will sign upon initial receipt and at the end of the course to confirm that assignments have been complete with your guidance.

 

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