SUNY Delhi MS in Nursing Education
Professional Nursing Standards and Guidelines Assignment
Name CHRISTINE DUNNING
Professional Nursing Standards and Guidelines Table
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Graduate Nursing Course MSN Essentials NLN Core Competencies
(Essential and the expected
outcomes, by number)
NURS 501: Research Essential IV: Outcomes 1
Methods and Statistics and 6: Research Study
Critique Assignment
This research study critique
analyzed data suggesting that
the mortality rate of cancer
patients increases when the
patient is over the age of sixty,
while the rates have been
decreasing in patients below
that age. The analysis required
translating evidence supported
by the research study to be
used to improve health
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MSN Graduate Program
Student Learning Outcomes
(Competency by number and
the expected outcomes, in
brief)
Competency 7 2, 5
This research study critique
gave students the tools to apply
evidence-based research to the
clinical setting by determining
validity of research based on
analysis of data collection,
processing and analysis, while
considering contributor bias.
The result allowed students to
determine a potential
resolution of the clinical
problems addressed by the
study, which in this case was a
 outcomes for cancer patients. gap in patient education based
Additionally, the exercise on age.
allowed students to begin to
identify gaps where evidence
might be lacking to help
prepare us for further scholarly
research.
Outcome #1: The assignment
required rigorous analysis of
evidence and research to
identify a gap in care and
patient teaching directly
impacting health outcomes for
patients. Outcome #6: During
the assignment, I reviewed this
cross-sectional research study
by evaluating the way data was
collected and analyzed by the
authors, while developing my
own interpretation of the
findings and what the evidence
means for nursing practice.

NURS 502: Advanced Essential I: Outcomes 1, 6, Competencies 3 and 5 2, 3, 5

Nursing Research and 8: Lived Experience and
Qualitative Data Assignment
Through the Lived Experience
assignment, I interviewed
patients who had suffered from
Postpartum Depression, and
#3: In reviewing currently
literature about the instances of
postpartum depression, I used
assessment and evaluation
strategies to determine a
further need for research,
 discussed a recent news story
of a related suicide to gain
greater insight and a deeper
understanding of the needs of
the population while applying
advanced nursing principles to
develop, implement and
evaluate a plan of care to assist
these patients to improve
outcomes. Outcome #1:
Through personal interviews
and research papers, I learned
that there were no conclusive
or standard scientific bases of
illness prevention, health
promotion, and wellness in
relationship to postpartum
mental health. I used this data
to identify several gaps in
patient education and
recognition of symptoms,
which could begin during
pregnancy at prenatal office
visits. Outcome #6: I used this
data to propose future research
study needs which could
ultimately improve processes
for diagnosis and treatment
and ensure patient safety and
health.
NURS 503: Advanced Essential III: Outcomes 4
Pathophysiology and 6: Assignment 1
patient education and
continued assessment of
mental health throughout the
immediate and secondary
postpartum periods. #5: I
demonstrated my ability to
function as a change agent by
proposing that the onus of
patient education lie in the
hands of the nursing and
medical staff caring for the
patients to equip them to
identify signs and symptom,
encourage intervention and
eliminate the stigmas
associated with mental illness,
while removing some of the
guilt associated with becoming
a parent.
Competencies 5 and 6 1, 4, 5
 #5: As a direct result of this
For this assignment, I assignment, I provided
identified, evaluated and quantitative blood loss data to
recommended tools which my administration and served
could being to improve a as a member of the task force
specific problem of collecting data on blood loss,
quantifying blood loss during a prevention and treatment,
postpartum hemorrhage. which has resulted in the
Outcome #4: I capital budget allocation for
compared several quality the Triton App to be purchased
improvement models against for use in the OR. #6: Because
those currently used to identify of the problem of postpartum
blood loss in postpartum hemorrhage, I utilized the data
patients. These methods collected to pursue quality
include visual estimation, improvement in and proposed
gravimetric methods and lab a change to the process, while
photometry, and introduced the educating nursing and
Triton App for intraoperative physician staff on the
use. Outcome #6: After this importance of accurate
assignment, the data I collected estimation and quantifying of
has contributed to the blood loss.
integration of the Triton App
on my unit. The result of this
recommendation has shown to
improve patient outcomes by
identifying, with accuracy, a
significant blood loss leading
to earlier intervention and
receipt of blood products.

NURS 504: Advanced Essential 1: Outcome 2: Competency 6 2, 5

Pharmacology Assignment 2: Current
Trends in Pain Management While reviewing the various
and Use of Pain Medications types of pain management
used throughout history and
I performed a comprehensive across the world for
review of current trends in management of labor, I sought
childbearing pain management the most effective means of
and examined the efficacy and using pharmacological
safety of techniques for relief intervention along with
of labor symptoms. The complementary alternative
physiological route, physical methods to alleviate pain to
response and psychological recommend a quality
effect of labor pain were improvements that could
explored to illustrate the risks enhance the nursing role and
associated with uncontrolled the patient experience in labor.
labor. In comparison to
historical methods, I explored
pharmacological and
nonpharmacological methods
for pain management by
identifying the causes, types
and treatments for pain.
Through this exercise, I
incorporated current and
emerging evidence in
pharmacogenomics, while
accounting for patient values
and clinical judgment based on
culture and availability of
interventions.
NURS 505: Advanced Health Essential VIII: Outcomes 3 Competencies 1 and 7 1, 5, 6
Assessment and 4: Grand Rounds
Assignment Through vast analysis of data
(#7), I created a case to help
As part of the Healthy People promote learning to my peers
criteria, maternal mortality has to broaden the understanding
been identified as major issue of the dangers of preeclampsia
defining the health of a and the importance of benign-
population. During the grand seeming symptoms in
rounds assignment, I presented pregnancy (#1).
a patient with symptoms of
pregnancy induced
hypertension and
preeclampsia. I educated the
class on clinical recognition,
prevention and population
health activities, which could
decrease maternal seizure and
death in practice. #3: I
identified and designed
patient-centered responsive
strategies to reduce the rate
and comorbidities associated
with preeclampsia, while also
highlighting populations at
greatest risk. #4: This
assignment promoted efficient
prevention and early
recognition services to
promote health and well-being
to diverse populations.
ALHT 500: Health Policy Essential V: Outcomes 3 and Competencies 3 and 5 1, 2, 6
and Technology in 4: Healthcare Informatics
Healthcare Presentation #3: Current trends in
healthcare were evaluated, as
This audio and video well as policies governing
presentation focused on the protecting access to patient
health care problem of the information. #5: Advocating
ethics and technology behind for patient access to records is
providing in-patients with fueled by leadership and a
access to their electronic desire for change to better
medical records directly from impact patient satisfaction and
the bedside. #3: I discussed the health outcomes.
indications with HIPAA and
its privacy rules granting
patients access to their own
medical records, and how the
integration of EMR as standard
practice should impact
patients’ ability to receive
health records immediately.
#4: I provided guidance on
how the integration of patient
access tablets at the bedside
could improve speed of access
and empower patients to be
more involved in health care
decisions, while also
improving quality of care.

Essential VI: Outcome 5:

Development of Healthcare
Legislation
 This assignment was unique
and offered the ability to
approach health care from an
advocacy position, equipping
students with knowledge and
skills to promote health,
through policy processes and
advocacy. #5: In this
assignment, I discussed the
current and historical policies
in place to protect
breastfeeding women. While
examining the current
legislature, I indicated a need
for continued political
advocacy for policies that
enhance the rights for women.
This was completed by
reviewing the steps required to
enact changed through
advocacy, policy, regulatory
processes and quality control.
ALHT 501: Leadership and Essential II: Outcome 7: Competencies 1, 2 and 4 1, 4, 6
Quality Improvement in Quality Improvement
Healthcare Systems Project #4: I designed an entire course
curriculum for patient
This was my favorite education, which included
assignment throughout my development of outcomes and
entire MSN education. evaluation strategies. #1:
Through the QUIP, students Through the program I
evaluated a complex issue that developed, I ultimately aimed
needed addressing and to facilitate learning and to
developed strategies to meet develop the learner’s
 the needs. I chose to develop a knowledge base to help
prenatal patient education promote the best possible
program, which integrates outcomes and expectations for
learning from the early delivery (#2).
prenatal period in the OB
office through asynchronous
video education and in-person
classes to promote learning.
The goal was for the
combination of educational
touchpoints to culminate in a
well-educated, prepared and
satisfied labor patient. #7: I
developed a video introduction
to prenatal care targeting the
expecting couple. I designed
this new and innovative
method of communicating with
patients to promote better care
delivery and coordination
throughout the prenatal period.

NURS 600: Development of Essential I: Outcome 8: Competency 1 1, 6

the Nurse Educator Nursing Education
Philosophy Assignment
In one of the first educational-
focused assignments of this
program, I explored my
thoughts on nursing education
and evaluated multiple sources
Based on historical and current
nurse and educator theorists, I
began to think of myself as a
nurse educator for the first
time as I wrote the underlying
summary that will allow me to
create an environment in
 of nursing theory to develop classroom, laboratory, and
my own personal thoughts on clinical settings to promote
learning. I used nursing student learning and success.
history to expand my thinking
and provide the framework for
the type of nurse educator I
would like to become. I stated,
“I believe that education gives
students the ability to realize
their talent, enhance medical
knowledge and leads nurses to
a holistic understanding of
patient conditions, driven by
concrete evidence-based
practices.”

NURS 601: Principles Essential IX: Outcome 7: Competency 4 5, 6

of Teaching and Learning Designing a Lesson Plan
Through a multi-part
assignment, I developed a
lesson plan aimed at
Associate’s degree nursing
students for a Maternal Child
Health course, focusing on
identifying maternal
postpartum complications. #7:
I used my knowledge of the
disease processes of
hypertension, hemorrhage, and
preeclampsia and the
Beginning with the lesson plan
outline, and using Blooms
Taxonomy, I demonstrated my
knowledge of curriculum
development by creating a
multi-faceted lesson based in
evidence, significant content,
student comprehension
evaluation and clinical
applications.
 management of these illnesses
to develop an evidence-based
curriculum, which would teach
students to adequately assess
and intervene on patients.

NURS 602: Curriculum Essential I: Outcome 12: Competency 4 1, 3, 5, 6

Development and Application of the SAMR
Instructional Design Model One of the challenges with
creating or revising a program
Using the SAMR (substitution, within the hospital is that the
augmentation, modification, curriculum must reflect the
redefinition) model for institutional philosophy and
teaching and learning, I created mission, while also
and presented a YouTube considering the limitations of
video of an audio and visual the facility. To prepare for this
screen cast of a Poplet that I project, I reviewed all policies
created to outline a newborn associated with newborn care,
bath class. #12: I applied communal teaching and
learning, and teaching HIPAA concerns.
principles of the SAMR model
to the design, implementation,
and evaluation of my course. I
suggested using tablets for
note-taking as a substitution,
using an audiovisual
presentation to augment the
traditional handouts,
modifying the class using a
video of a live bath to play for
the class, and providing online
access to course materials in
 order redefine the standard
method of learning.

NURS 603: Measurement Essential IX: Outcome 12: Competencies 4 and 8 1, 3, 4, 6

and Evaluation in Nursing Objective Test Design &
Education Considerations This excursive provided useful
insight into test design. It was
I developed 10 NCLEX-RN important to understand that
style nursing questions this type of evaluation tool
focusing on maternal child would likely be the product of
health. #12: To create these collaboration among faculty.
questions, I applied learning
and teaching principles to the
design of the questions, while
providing substantive evidence
supporting the rationale behind
correct answers. I used
Blooms Taxonomy to explain
choices and theoretical
framework to guide students in
understanding the correct
answers.

NURS 604: Graduate Essential VII: Outcomes 2, 3, Competency 8 3, 4

Practicum I and 4: Interprofessional
Collaboration Interview
The IPC interview was
conducted as means to provide
students with insight into the
other members of the team in
which they work. I chose to
When interviewing physician,
it was important to promote a
friendly and purely educational
demeanor to encourage
honesty and cooperation. I
could comprehend how
important social and
institutional boundaries can be
 interview one of the OBGYNs and how they can impact the
whom I work closely with. #2: collaborative nature of the job.
The initial questions pertained
to grasping an understanding
of the physician’s and nurse’s
scopes of practice within the
care of a intrapartum patient.
The team relies heavily on one
another. #3: I took the
opportunity to discuss
strategies that the physician
considered to help better
coordinate patient care. I
asked about barriers,
difficulties and role
boundaries. #4: I learned that
effective communication and
mutual respect in
interprofessional teams helps
to build the strongest
partnerships, and leads to the
best patient outcomes.

NURS 605: Graduate Essential IX: Outcome 5: Competency 8 7, 8

Practicum II Nurse Educator Employment
Preparation Through this course, I have
begun to develops a network
The most comprehensive and with my classmates, and hope
beneficial portion of the to collaborate with them
program is the final focus in further. I have outlined some
NURS 605. With guidance of the professional academic
from career services, students goals I would like to
had help developing academic- accomplish, beginning with
focused CVs, cover letter and becoming a clinical instructor
will sit in on an interview for a for nursing students.
job opportunity. I have
selected an adjunct clinical
preceptor position at a local
community college. I am
interested in this position and
am anxiously awaiting
feedback following my mock
interview before applying.
The real-life application of this
service is invaluable. #5: I
have been paying close
attention to the leadership
skills exhibited by my mentors
in this program. I will be able
to teach and mentor student
nurses by utilizing the skills I
have learned through this
exercise.