Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies

Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies
Reflection (graded)
Reflect back over the past eight weeks and describe how the achievement of the course outcomes in this course have prepared you to meet the MSN program outcome #1 and the MSN Essential I.

Program Outcome #1: Practice safe, high-quality advanced nursing care based on concepts and knowledge from nursing and related disciplines.

MSN Essential I: Background for Practice from Sciences and Humanities

Recognizes that the master’s-prepared nurse integrates scientific findings from nursing, biopsychosocial fields, genetics, public health, quality improvement, and organizational sciences for the continual improvement of nursing care across diverse settings.

Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies

#1 Scientific Foundation Competencies

1. Critically analyzes data and evidence for improving advanced nursing practice.

2. Integrates knowledge from the humanities and sciences within the context of nursing science.

3. Translates research and other forms of knowledge to improve practice processes and outcomes.

4. Develops new practice approaches based on the integration of research, theory, and practice knowledge
The reflection for week 8 is your summary of how you address course and program objectives, MSN Essentials and NP Competencies in this course. Please provide detail in your responses to reflect your understanding, appreciation or concerns about your experiences in this course. This is your opportunity to weave the threads together in preparation for your clinical courses.
The last 8 week we reviewed physical assessment, I learn how to performer a physical assessment in each body systems , also how to document the finding in format SOAP and description in OLD chart , how this impact in the achievement of course.
Rubric
Criteria A
Outstanding or highest level of performance

Total Points Possible= 55
15 Points
Program Outcome Achievement The reflection specifically identifies and addresses the pre-determined Program Outcome* and provides 2 or more examples of how the student specifically achieved or had exposure to this outcome during this course/clinical.
15 Points
MSN Essential Competence The reflection specifically identifies and addresses the pre-determined MSN Essential Competency **and provides 2 or more examples of how the student specifically achieved or had exposure to this competency during the course/clinical.
15 Points
NP Competency Achievement The reflection specifically identifies and addresses the pre-determined NP core Competency*** and provides 2 or more examples of how the student specifically achieved or had exposure to this competency during this course/clinical.