NR 582 Week 1 Discussion

Student Name

Chamberlain University

NR-582: Leadership and Role Development for Advanced Nursing Practice

Prof. Name:

Date

Impact of a Leader

Purpose

The purpose of the graded collaborative discussions is to engage both faculty and students in an interactive dialogue that aids students in organizing, integrating, applying, and critically evaluating scholarly literature regarding success strategies in graduate nursing education. These discussions encourage meaningful dialogue, fostering a learning community where ideas, perspectives, and knowledge are shared. This exchange of ideas supports the professional development of the nurse practitioner role.

Course Outcomes

This discussion allows students to meet the following course outcomes:

CO 1: Examine essential competencies and the foundational elements across advanced nursing practice roles (POs 2, 5).
CO 5: Demonstrate professional competencies in the formation of the advanced nursing practice role (POs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).

Due Date

Initial posts are due by Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. MT. Instructor and peer responses must be submitted by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT. Students must post on at least two separate days. A late penalty of 10% will be imposed for any discussion posted after the Wednesday deadline, regardless of how many days late. No submissions will be accepted after Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT, and any late post will receive an automatic grade of 0.

Total Points Possible

50 points

Table: Discussion Guidelines and Components

Component	Guidelines
Application of Course Knowledge	Reflect on a leader or manager who had a positive or negative impact on your practice. Do not name the leader.
	– Describe the impact on your nursing practice.
	– Discuss the impact on the practice environment.
	– Analyze the individual’s leadership skills using either AACN or AONL leadership competencies.
Integration of Evidence	– Cite scholarly sources as per program expectations (minimum of two scholarly sources per week).
	– Provide citations in both your initial post and one response to a peer and a faculty member.
	– Accurately apply principles from evidence, limiting quotes to no more than 15 words.
Engagement in Meaningful Dialogue	– Respond to at least one peer and one faculty member.
	– Engage in respectful and collegial language while sharing insights, asking questions, and providing new perspectives for practice.
Professionalism in Communication	Ensure minimal errors in grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation.
Reference Citation	Use current APA format for citations and references, free of errors.
Participation Requirement	– Provide a substantive response to the discussion topic by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. MT.
	– Provide at least three substantive posts on two separate days during the week.

References

American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (n.d.). The Essentials: Core competencies for professional nursing education. Retrieved from www.aacnnursing.org