Course reflection

Florida National University NUR3655

NUR3655 Course Reflection Guidelines.docx 10/5/2020 1

Course Reflection
Guidelines

PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on selected RN-BSN
competencies acquired through the NUR3655 course.

COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes:

– This course will enable the student to identify and apply components of the different cultures (ACCN

Essential I, II, V, VII; QSEN: safety, evidence-based practice, teamwork and collaboration and

patient-centered care).

– The students will be able to determine the impact of culture in health care (ACCN Essential I, II, V,

VII; QSEN: safety, evidence-based practice, teamwork and collaboration and patient-centered care).

POINTS
This assignment is worth a total of 100 points (10%).

DUE DATE
Submit your completed assignment under the Assignment tab by Monday 11:59 p.m. EST of Week 8 as
directed.

REQUIREMENTS
1. The Course Reflection is worth 100 points (10%) and will be graded on quality of self-

assessment, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall
organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading
criteria/rubric.

2. Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your essay may be posted
under the Q & A forum under the Discussions tab.

3. The length of the reflection is to be within three to six pages excluding title page and
reference pages.

4. APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components
of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered):

Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with
the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (2010, p. 63).

a. Course Reflection
b. Conclusion

PREPARING YOUR REFLECTION
The BSN Essentials (AACN, 2008) outline a number of healthcare policy and advocacy competencies for
the BSN-prepared nurse. Reflect on the NUR3655 course readings, discussion threads, and applications
you have completed across this course and write a reflective essay regarding the extent to which you feel
you are now prepared to (pick a minimum of 3 objectives):

1. “Assess protective and predictive factors, including genetics, which influence the health of individuals,

families, groups, communities, and populations.

2. Conduct a health history, including environmental exposure and a family history that recognizes

genetic ris