Memorandums of Understanding (MOU)
· 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 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 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.
| Application-based Learning Course Assignments | List of Current Course Objectives | Number of Clock Hours Associated with Each Assignment | AssignmentDate Due | Self-Assessment:GCU RN-to-BSNUniversity Mission Critical Competencies andProgrammatic Domains & Competencies(see Appendix A) | DateAssignmentCompleted |
| Week OneProfessional Capstone and Practicum DocumentationIndividual Success PlanProfessional Capstone and Practicum Reflective Journal and Scholarly Activities | 1. Identify problems, issues, and opportunities to improve patient care, patient outcomes, and organizational procedures within a clinical practice setting.2. Examine a health care clinical problem or an organization issue and its implications to nursing practice.3. Determine evidence-based solutions that address patient-care or clinical practice quality problems or issues.4. Analyze health care clinical problems and organizational issues utilizing the PICO(T) process5. Demonstrate values consistent with the role of a nursing professional through fundamental knowledge and advanced skills. | 10 | 08/26/2018 | 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 | 08/26/2018 |
| Week TwoCapstone Project Topic Selection and ApprovalTopic 2 Practice Hours Completion Statement | 1. Identify problems, issues, and opportunities to improve patient care, patient outcomes, and organizational procedures within a clinical practice setting.2. Examine a health care clinical problem or an organization issue and its implications to nursing practice.3. Determine evidence-based solutions that address patient-care or clinical practice quality problems or issues.4. Analyze health care clinical problems and organizational issues utilizing the PICO(T) process5. Demonstrate values consistent with the role of a nursing professional through fundamental knowledge and advanced skills. | 10 | 09/02/2018 | 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 practiceMC4: 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 practiceDomain 1: Professional RoleGraduates 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.Domain 5: Holistic Patient CareGraduates 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. | 09/02/2018 |
| Week ThreePICOT Statement PaperTopic 3 Practice Hours Completion Statement | 1. Evaluate evidence-based research and other appropriate resources to inform the development of a change plan.2. Identify strategies for logistical implementation of proposed solutions.3. Demonstrate the ability to evaluate levels of evidence into a concise format.4. Integrate evidence, clinical judgment, interprofessional perspectives, and patient preferences in planning, implementing, and evaluating outcomes of care. | 10 hours | 09/09/2018 | 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 practiceDomain 2: Theoretical Foundations of Nursing PracticeGraduates 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. | 09/09/2018 |
| Week FourLiterature Evaluation TableTopic 4 Practice Hours Completion Statement | 1. Evaluate evidence-based research and other appropriate resources to inform the development of a change plan.2. Identify strategies for logistical implementation of proposed solutions.3. Demonstrate the ability to evaluate levels of evidence into a concise format.4. Integrate evidence, clinical judgment, interprofessional perspectives, and patient preferences in planning, implementing, and evaluating outcomes of care. | 10 hours | 09/16/2018 | 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.Domain 2: Theoretical Foundations of Nursing PracticeGraduates 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. | 09/16/2018 |
| Week FiveTopic 5 Practice Hours Completion Statement | 1. Identify objectives, strategy, and measurable outcomes of the evidence-based practice proposal.2. List steps needed to implement each strategy in a change proposal.3. Outline the resources needed to develop and implement a change proposal.4. Describe methods for obtaining necessary support from key stakeholders.5. Develop a plan to evaluate the effectiveness of the change proposal project.6. Evaluate the role of information sources and technologies impacting the delivery of care within an adequate environment of care.7. Develop appropriate change plans that promote health and prevent disease. | 10 hours | 09/26/2018 | 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.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 practiceDomain 3: Nursing PracticeGraduates 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. | 09/26/2018 |
| Week SixLiterature ReviewTopic 6 Practice Hours Completion Statement | 1. Identify objectives, strategy, and measurable outcomes of the evidence-based practice proposal.2. List steps needed to implement each strategy in a change proposal.3. Outline the resources needed to develop and implement a change proposal.4. Describe methods for obtaining necessary support from key stakeholders.5. Develop a plan to evaluate the effectiveness of the change proposal project.6. Evaluate the role of information sources and technologies impacting the delivery of care within an adequate environment of care.7. Develop appropriate change plans that promote health and prevent disease. | 10 hours | 09/30/2018 | 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.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.Domain 3: Nursing PracticeGraduates 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/InformaticsGraduates 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. | 09/30/2018 |
| Week SevenTopic 7 Practice Hours Completion Statement | 1. Identify methods to evaluate a proposed solution.2. Describe variables and outcomes to be assessed pre- and post-project implementation.3. Utilize appropriate tools such as basic statistics to evaluate project outcomes.4. Summarize plans for disseminating evidence.5. Use communication and collaboration skills to deliver high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care. | 10 hours | 10/07/2018 | 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.Domain 4: Communication/InformaticsGraduates 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 | 10/087/2018 |
| Week EightTopic 8 Practice Hours Completion Statement | 1. Identify methods to evaluate a proposed solution.2. Describe variables and outcomes to be assessed pre- and post-project implementation.3. Utilize appropriate tools such as basic statistics to evaluate project outcomes.4. Summarize plans for disseminating evidence.5. Use communication and collaboration skills to deliver high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care. | 10 hours | 10/14/2018 | 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.Domain 4: Communication/InformaticsGraduates 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. | 10/14/2018 |
| Week NineBenchmark-Capstone Project Change ProposalTopic 9 Practice Hours Completion Statement | 1. Produce a comprehensive and professional change initiative presentation.2. Integrate acquired knowledge and skills into professional practice.3. Examine the implementation of evidence-based research in nursing practice.4. Analyze research findings for the enhancement of evidence-based practice in the clinical setting.5. Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of high-quality nursing care in a collaborative interprofessional setting.6. Analyze the impact of organizational and environmental factors on health care delivery and practice.7. Demonstrate leadership and communication skills to effectively implement change initiatives for nursing practice. | 10 hours | 10/21/2018 | 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 perspectiveDomain 1: Professional RoleGraduates 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. | 10/21/2018 |
| Week TenBenchmark-Professional Capstone and Practicum Reflective JournalScholarly Activities | 1. Produce a comprehensive and professional change initiative presentation.2. Integrate acquired knowledge and skills into professional practice.3. Examine the implementation of evidence-based research in nursing practice.4. Analyze research findings for the enhancement of evidence-based practice in the clinical setting.5. Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of high-quality nursing care in a collaborative interprofessional setting.6. Analyze the impact of organizational and environmental factors on health care delivery and practice.7. Demonstrate leadership and communication skills to effectively implement change initiatives for nursing practice. | 10 hours | 10/28/2018 | 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.Domain 1: Professional RoleGraduates 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. | 10/28/2018 |
·
Within the Individual Success Plan,
ensure you identify all course assignments which may
include the following: Memorandums of Understanding
(MOU)
(if Affiliati
on Agreement is
not required); c
omprehensive log of practice immersion hours applied to
baccalaur
eate
level
learning outcomes; e
valuation
s from faculty and mentors; your evaluations of your mentor;
s
cholarly activity report; competency self
–
assessment (part of your
ISP
); r
eflective journal
(Submitted in Week
10
but cove
ring all weeks in the course); c
ourse goals and plan for how
competencies and practice immersion hours will be met;
and both f
aculty and mentor
approvals of course goals and documented practice immersion hours
.
Application
–
b
ased Learning
Course Assignments
List
of
Current
Course
Objecti
ves
Number of
Clock
Hours
Associated
with
E
ach
Assignment
Assignment
Date Due
Self
–
Assessment:
GCU RN
–
to
–
BSN
University Mission Critical
Competencies and
Programmatic
Domains &
Competencies
(see Appendix A)
Date
Assignment
Completed
Week One
Professional Capstone and
Practicum Documentation
Individual Success Plan
Professional Capstone and
Practicum Reflective Journal
and Scholarly Activities
1. Identify
problems,
issues, and
opportunities to
improve patient
care, patient
outcomes, and
o
rganizational
procedures
within a clinical
practice setting.
2. Examine a
health care
clinical problem
or an
organization
issue and its
implications to
nursing practice.
3. Determine
evidence
–
based
solutions that
address patient
–
care or clinical
practice
quality
problems or
issues.
4. Analyze
health care
clinical
problems and
organizational
issues utilizing
the PICO(T)
process
5. Demonstrate
values
10
08/2
6/2018
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 emotional
ly.
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
discussio
n that is clear, assertive,
and respectful
08/26/2018
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