(Solution) NR537 Week 1: Self-Assessment of NLN Nurse Educator Core Competencies

The Self-Assessment of Core Competencies is due on Sunday of Week 1 at 11:59 p.m. MT. The guidelines and rubric are listed below as well as in the downloadable document.

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

Self-Assessment Worksheet (Links to an external site.) (you will add to this worksheet again in Week 8)

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

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to complete a self-assessment of the NLN Nurse Educator Core Competencies and develop a goal to help meet this competency.

National League for Nursing. (2017). Nurse educator core competency. Retrieved from http://www.nln.org/professional-development-programs/competencies-for-nursing-education/nurse-educator-core-competency

Due Date: Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 1

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: 50 for Week 1

Requirements

Completed at Weeks 1 and 8, this document is based on the National League for Nursing (NLN) Core Competencies of the Nurse Educator (NLN, 2017). Students are to drop their assessments into their ePortfolio.

This Self-Assessment of Core Competencies is a document that you will use throughout the Educator Track courses. It is to be placed in your ePortfolio. In each course, starting in NR535, you will focus on a specific area of the NLN competencies.

Course Competencies
NR535 Competency I
NR524 Competency IV
NR536 Competency II
NR537 Competency III

You are to reflect upon and complete a self-assessment at the beginning of Week 1 and submit it by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday of Week 1.  You are to identify your level of competency for each of the sub-competencies listed on the worksheet (see example).  In the next column you will see the course outcomes which are aligned with the NLN Nurse Educator Core Competencies.  The Course Outcomes are not specific to the individual sub competencies however my meeting the course outcomes, you will be able to increase your knowledge, skills, and abilities in the Core Competency identified for this course. In the final column for Week One, identify a specific example of what you will do to achieve each course outcome (possible points = 50).

In Week 8, you will again identify your level of competency for each of the sub-competencies listed on original worksheet from Week One.    In the final column you will give a specific example that shows how you demonstrated each course outcome.  The assignment is to be submitted for grading by 11:59 p.m. MT Wednesday of Week 8 (possible points = 50).

Remember that 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.

Category Points Percentage Description
Self-Assessment of NLN Nurse Educator Core Competencies  50  100% Student completes the Self-Assessment of NLN Nurse Educator Core Competencies in its entirety and includes an example on how they will achieve each course outcome.
Total  50  100% A quality assignment will meet the above requirement.

Solution:

Self-Assessment of NLN Core Competencies for Nurse Educators

Worksheet

 

Name

 

You are to reflect upon and complete a self-assessment at the beginning of Week 1 and submit it by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday of Week 1.  You are to identify your level of competency for each of the sub-competencies listed on the worksheet (see example).  In the next column you will see the course outcomes which are aligned with the NLN Nurse Educator Core Competencies.  The Course Outcomes are not specific to the individual sub competencies however by meeting the course outcomes, you will be able to increase your knowledge, skills, and abilities in the Core Competency identified for this course. In the final column for Week One, identify a specific example of what you will do throughout this course to achieve each course outcome (possible points = 50).

 

In Week 8, you will again identify your level of competency for each of the sub-competencies listed on the Week One Worksheet.  In the final column you will give a specific example that shows how you demonstrated each course outcome.  The assignment is to be submitted for grading by 11:59 p.m. MT Wednesday of Week 8 (possible points = 50).

 

In the highlighted selection below, select the number that best represents your confidence that you meet each sub competency at this point in your education career.

1= I am not confident at all that I meet these competencies; I need significant education and practice in this area.

2= I am somewhat confident that I meet this competency but could use some additional education and practice in this area.

3= I 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 III: Use Assessment and Evaluation Strategies

Nurse educators use a variety of strategies to asses and evaluate student learning in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings, as well as in all domains of learning

 

  Week One   Week Eight
NLN Sub-competency Level of Confidence: NR 537 Course Outcomes

 

Specific Example of how you will demonstrate each course outcome

 

  Level of Confidence: NR 537 Course Outcomes

 

Specific Example that shows how you demonstrated each course outcome

 

a. Uses extant literature to develop evidence-based assessment and evaluation practices

 

2 CO 1:  Apply information related to assessment and evaluation in diverse healthcare and academic settings to foster learning.  (PO 1) During this course, I will use the University library to find scholarly articles on evidence-based assessment and evaluation practices. I will evaluate the current literature to find the practices that are applied to cultural diversity and in academic settings. CO 1:  Apply information related to assessment and evaluation in diverse healthcare and academic settings to foster learning.  (PO 1)
b. Uses a variety of strategies to assess and evaluate learning in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains

 

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CO 2:  Incorporate caring, professional values, and ethics in the application of assessment and evaluation processes to diverse learning activities. (PO 2, 4)

 

I will apply various assessment and evaluation strategies for learning outcomes e.g. quizzes and tests. I will ensure these strategies incorporate professional values, ethics, and caring while assessing the learning activities CO 2:  Incorporate caring, professional values and ethics in the application of assessment and evaluation processes to diverse learning activities. (PO 2, 4)