Topic: Reflective Journal

Assessment Description

Learners must maintain a reflective journal integrating self-reflection and inquiry demonstrated in the current Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) course.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

  • Download the “Reflective Journal Template,” (ATTACHED) located in the DNP PI Workspace, for submission. Directions provided in the template should be followed because they align to the assignment rubric.
  • A minimum of three peer-reviewed references published within the last 5 years is required.
  • Doctoral learners are required to use the current APA style for their writing this assignments. 
  • You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite for similarity score and plagiarism check.

Directions:

Using a scholarly approach, maintain a reflective journal integrating self-reflection and inquiry demonstrated in the current DNP course.

DNP Reflective Journal Template Comment by Katherine Fetter: Remove

The Essentials of Reflective Practice Comment by Formatting Notes: The Reflective Essay should be formatted according to APA 7th edition.
GENERAL FORMAT RULES:
The essay’s font must be 12-point Times New Roman typeface, double-spaced on quality standard-sized paper (8.5″ x 11″) with 1-inch margins on the top, bottom, and right side. To set this in Word, go to:

Page Layout >
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Top: 1” Bottom: 1”
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NOTE: All text lines are double-spaced.
The first line of each paragraph is indented 0.5 inch.

Student Name

Grand Canyon University

DNP: XXX



Date Comment by Formatting Notes: Comment by Formatting Notes: Course Assessment:

Your reflective journal will contribute to your final grade for this subject and guide your comprehensive assessment in the DNP course. The criterion for assessment is the satisfactory completion of the task, i.e. making regular entry as required. The outcome of this exercise is personal reflection and evaluation

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The following reflection essay is an attestation of the nurse scholar’s acquisition of the course objectives of Grand Canyon University’s (GCU) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program for DNP-XXX (Enter the Course #) and the competencies set forth by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN) Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice (American Associations of Colleges of Nursing, 2012). From scientific underpinnings to project completion, the AACN Essentials provide the core competencies for all nurses seeking a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree. Comment by Formatting Notes: PLEASE READ:
General Instructions for the Reflective Entries
Provide an introduction (no header) and prepare the reader for what this reflection paper is about. Make sure to use a scholarly approach and not use first person e.g. do not use me, I, you.
The first section has no header or title. Please do not copy this word for word. This is an example of how you can begin your reflection introduction and prepare the reader for the content.

For this reflective journal, analyze your own professional practice/skills/responses to provide a reflective summary that describes how the experiences in this course have


GRADING CRITERIA

Reflective Journal – Rubric


Criteria Description

Professional Practice and Approach

5. Excellent 4 points A cogent, scholarly discussion of discoveries by the learner about professional practice and approach is clearly explained, with relevant details and support.

4. Good 3.68 points A detailed discussion of discoveries by the learner about professional practice and approach is complete, with appropriate details and support.

3. Satisfactory 3.52 points An introductory discussion of discoveries by the learner about professional practice is included, but only minimal detail or support is provided for approach.

2. Less Than Satisfactory 3.2 points A discussion of discoveries by the learner about professional practice and approach is incomplete or limited.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points A discussion of discoveries by the learner about professional practice and approach is not included.


Criteria Description

Personal Knowledge and Skills

5. Excellent 4 points A reflection on the personal knowledge and skills gained in the course, including examples of accomplishments or challenges, that addresses at least three health care related topics is provided with appropriate details and support. A reflection on the personal knowledge and skills gained in the course, including examples of accomplishments or challenges, that addresses at least three health care related topics is thoroughly explored and clearly explained with relevant details and support.

4. Good 3.68 points A reflection on the personal knowledge and skills gained in the course, including examples of accomplishments or challenges, that addresses at least three health care related topics is provided with appropriate details and support.

3. Satisfactory 3.52 points A reflection on the personal knowledge and skills gained in the course, including examples of accomplishments or challenges, that addresses at least three health care related topics is provided, but with minimal detail or support.

2. Less Than Satisfactory 3.2 points A reflection on the personal knowledge and skills gained in the course, including examples of accomplishments or challenges, that addresses at least three health care related topics is incomplete or otherwise deficient.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points A reflection on the personal knowledge and skills gained in the course, including examples of accomplishments or challenges, that addresses at least three health care related topics is not included.


Criteria De

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Health Care Informatics

DNP-805A 3 Credits Jan 27 – Mar 23, 2022

Course Description

This course provides the foundations for using information systems/technology to support and improve
patient care and health care systems. The course is designed to provide the tools needed to manage individual
and aggregate level information and use information systems/technology to evaluate programs of care,
outcomes of care, and care systems using industry standards and related ethical, regulatory, and legal
principles. Learners are expected to integrate and synthesize core program competencies and specialty
practice requirements necessary to demonstrate proficiency in advanced nursing practice. Prerequisite:
DNP-801A.

Instructor Contact Information

Linda Wegerson
[email protected]

Amy Salgado
[email protected]

Class Resources

GCU Library Research Guides – Citing Sources

Use this resource to ensure you are using the correct APA formatting guidelines.

http://libguides.gcu.edu/CitingSources/APA

Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses

Alexander, S., Frith, K. H., & Hoy, H. (Eds.). (2019). Applied clinical informatics for nurses (2nd ed.). Jones &
Bartlett Learning. ISBN-13: 9781284129175

Student Success Center – The Writing Center

Use this resource to assist with written course assignments.
Page 1 Grand Canyon University 2022 © Prepared on: Mar 14, 2022

https://www.gcumedia.com/lms-resources/student-success-center/v3.1/#/tools/writing-center

DC Network and DNP PI Workspace

The DNP Practice Immersion (PI) Workspace is a dynamic online learning community designated specifically
for scholars in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program as a forum in which to communicate, create,
collaborate, and share information with other DNP learners and faculty members at Grand Canyon University
throughout the program. It is located within the DC Network and is a page dedicated to the DNP program and
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DNP REFLECTIVE JOURNAL 2

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THE ESSENTIALS OF REFLECTIVE PRACTICE

The Essentials of Reflective Practice

DNP-801A-Introduction to DNP Studies

Marian Alli

Grand Canyon University

December 10, 2021.

Introduction

The following paper offers a reflection on the validation regarding the nursing students’ incorporation as well as acquisition regarding the course aims associated with the Doctor of Nursing Practice programs. This is also associated with the inclusion of the acquisition regarding the AACN essentials regarding the Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice (AACN, 2019). The reflection paper will focus on the key competencies as well as skills gained throughout the program. The course has been highly effective in individual develop of situation management as well as effective decision making among the DNP graduates.

Reflection

The DNP practices are highly essential for the nursing students which usually mandates that the growth as well as the Increment of the cases associated with healthcare complexity are handled with consistency and efficiency (Wheeler et al., 2017). The guiding teams as well as the professors were adequate and comprehensive in offering knowledge as well as learning experiences that will see the DNP students being innovative as well as excellent in care dispensing. There are various skills as well as knowledge aspects which were gained. Two key skills gained are:

· Inclusive & Organized Analysis Regarding Health Structures

This is a key skill that is essential in ensuring that all the health and disease issues are handled with insightful knowledge and decision making. There are numerous health complication management issues thus the need to be adequate as well as sufficient in the incorporation of key knowledge in handling them. The course offered a golden opportunity to understand the key information needed to successfully accomplish this (Reljić et al., 2019).

· Analysis as well as Application & Framework of Health Science type of interventions

Therapeutic form of interventions were effectively practiced. The DNP students had an opportunity to develop as well as carry out an analysis, the implementation, and the practical experience of a variety of interventions. There was efficient and sufficient knowledge sharing regarding the leadership roles as the health educators as well as clinical presenters and even medical project authors all with a key aim of facilitating personal and professional growth in the health science interventions. With this skill, there is so much insight attained on constructive operations and constrictiv