Purpose

The Self-reflection of NLN Core Competencies and NR 535 Course Outcomes is a two-part assignment that is completed during Weeks One and Eight of the course. During Week One, it provides the learner with the opportunity to compare current knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding nursing education to NLN Competencies. In addition, the learner can identify learning goals and actions that will assist in satisfactory achievement of course outcomes. During Week Eight, the repeated self-reflection will consider improvement in demonstrating NLN Competencies and if learning goals were demonstrated.

Self-Assessment Guidelines and Rubric (Links to an external site.)

Self-Assessment Worksheet (Template) (Links to an external site.)

Self-Assessment Worksheet EXAMPLE (Links to an external site.)

Course Outcomes

By completing this assignment, you should be able to:

CO 1: Incorporate education theories and models in developing the master’s-prepared nurse educator role essential to performing as educators and advocates of holistic, safe, and quality care. (PO 1)
CO 2: Explore instructional strategies reflective of educational theory and evidence-based practice to support person centered care. (PO 5)
CO 3: Examine unique learning styles and needs of culturally diverse learners to foster acquisition of knowledge and skill. (POs 1, 3)
CO 4: Explore a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to content, setting, learners’ needs, and desired outcomes. (POs 3, 4)
CO 5: Examine professional ethical legal values in the role of the nurse educator. (PO 4)

Due Date

Week 1

The assignment is to be submitted for grading by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday of Week 1 (possible points = 50).

Students are given the opportunity to request an extension on assignments for emergent situations. Supporting documentation must be submitted to the assigned faculty. If the student’s request is not approved, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:

Monday = 10% of total possible point reduction
Tuesday = 20% of total possible point reduction
Wednesday = 30% of total possible point reduction

If the student’s request is approved, the student will be informed of the revised due date. Should the student fail to meet the revised due date, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:

Monday = 10% of total possible point reduction
Tuesday = 20% of total possible point reduction
Wednesday = 30% of total possible point reduction

Total Points Possible: 100 Points total (50 Points each Weeks 1 and 8)

Requirements

Week One

You are to ponder upon and complete a self-reflection of the sub-competencies during Week 1 of the course. You are to identify your level of competency (using the scale below) for each of the sub-competencies listed on the worksheet.
The course outcomes for NR 535 are aligned with the NLN Nurse Educator Core Competencies. The Course Outcomes are not specific to the individual competency or sub competencies however by meeting the course outcomes, you will be able to increase your knowledge, skills, and abilities in the Core Competency. As a learner in NR 535, you are responsible for demonstrating each of the course outcomes. To help you to be successful, you are to identify a goal of that identifies the action(s) you will demonstrate throughout this course in order achieve each course outcome. The goal needs to be specific and to the course outcome and measurable.

Rating Scale: Please rate yourself based on your knowledge and experience as a NURSE EDUCATOR. If you have never been in the role of a Nurse Educator, then the most you should rate yourself is a 1.

Select the number that best represents your confidence that you meet each sub competency at this point in your education career.

1 = I have no experience or education as a nurse educator. I am not confident at all that I meet these competencies; I need significant education and practice in this area.
2 = I have minimal experience and/or education as a nurse educator. I am somewhat confident that I meet this competency but will need additional education and practice in this area before accepting a position as a nurse educator.
3 = I am a beginning nurse educator with less than 2 years of experience. I am confident that I meet this competency however I will need additional education and mentoring in this area.
4 = I have some experience (2-3 years) as a nurse educator and am confident that I meet this competency but will still need additional education and practice to become proficient in this area.
5 = I am an experience nurse educator and am very confident that I meet this competency and do not need additional education or practice in this area except for traditional continuing education to update my skills.

Remember you are still in the development stage so not all (or any) of the competencies are expected to be at level 5 by the end of this course.

Assignment Instructions

For Week 1, Complete the self-reflection regarding the NLN Competencies and Course Outcomes, submit the assignment for grading. Be sure to retain your completed template for use in Week 8.

Solution:

Self-Reflection: NLN Competencies and Course Outcomes

NR 535: Student’s Template to be Completed in Week 1 and Week 8

Student’s Name: Name

Part A: Self-reflection on NLN Educator Competencies
Rating Scale:

Select the number that best represents your confidence that you meet each sub competency at this point in your education career.

1= I have no experience or education as a nurse educator. I am not confident at all that I meet this competency; I need significant education

and practice in this area.

2= I have minimal experience and/or education as a nurse educator. I am somewhat confident that I meet this competency but will need

additional education and practice in this area before accepting a position as a nurse educator

3 = I am a beginning nurse educator with less than 2 years of experience. I am confident that I meet this competency however I will need

additional education and mentoring in this area.

4 = I have some experience (2-3 years) as a nurse educator and am confident that I meet this competency but will still need additional education

and practice to become proficient in this area.

5= I am an experience nurse educator and am very confident that I meet this competency and do not need additional education or practice in

this area except for traditional continuing education to update my skills

Remember you are still in the development stage so not all (or any) of the competencies are expected to be at level 3 by the end of this course.

NLN Competency I: Facilitate Learning: Nurse educators are responsible for creating an environment in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings that facilitates student learning and the achievement of desired cognitive, affective, and psychomotor outcomes.
	Week One	Week Eight
NLN Sub-competency	Rating of Confidence Level	Rating of Confidence Level
a. Implements a variety of teaching strategies appropriate to learner needs, desired learner outcomes, content, and context	1
b. Grounds teaching strategies in educational theory and evidence-based teaching practices	1
c. Recognizes multicultural, gender, and experiential influences on teaching and learning	1
c. Engages in self-reflection and continued learning to improve teaching practices that facilitate learning	1
e. Uses information technologies skillfully to support the teaching-learning process	1
f. Practices skilled oral, written, and electronic communication that reflects an awareness of self and others, along with an ability to convey ideas in a variety of contexts	1

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