The purpose of this activity is to deepen learning through reflective inquiry

Purpose

The purpose of this activity is to deepen learning through reflective inquiry. It will allow for expansion in self-awareness, identification of knowledge gaps, and assessment of learning goals related to course outcomes, program outcomes, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials, and National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) competencies.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO 1: Apply advanced practice nursing knowledge to collecting health history information and examination findings for psychiatric mental health patients across the lifespan. (POs 1, 2)

CO 2: Adapt health history and mental status examination to the developmental, gender-related, age-specific, and special population needs of the individual patient. (POs 1, 2)

CO 3: Perform an appropriate comprehensive history and mental status exam across the lifespan. (POs 1, 2)

CO 4: Document findings of the history and mental status examination in a logical and organized sequence. (POs 1, 2)

CO 5: Examine the Standards of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice Advanced Practice Competencies. (PO 5)

Due Date

This assignment is due by Saturday at 11:59 p.m. MT of Week 8.

The course ends on Saturday of Week 8. There is no late submission allowed for this assignment.

Total Points Possible

This reflection is worth a total of fifteen (15) points.

Preparing the Assignment

Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.
Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the Grading Rubric). 

Reflection on Learning 
Apply all required criteria in the assignment with information that is clear and sufficient in detail.
1. Describe how learning in this course will help you achieve Program Outcome 2: Create a caring environment for achieving quality health outcomes.
2. Describe how course assignments or activities will help you achieve ONE of the advanced-level nursing education competencies from AACN Essentials Domain 1 listed below.
  1. 1.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the discipline of nursing’s distinct perspective and where shared perspectives exist with other disciplines.
    1. 1e Translate evidence from nursing science as well as other sciences into practice.
    2. 1.1f Demonstrate the application of nursing science to practice.
    3. 1.1g Integrate an understanding of nursing history in advancing nursing’s influence in health care.
  2. 1.2 Apply theory and research-based knowledge from nursing, the arts, humanities, and other sciences.
    1. 1.2f Synthesize knowledge from nursing and other disciplines to inform education, practice, and research.
    2. 1.2g Apply a systematic and defendable approach to nursing practice decisions.
    3. 1.2h Employ ethical decision-making to assess, intervene, and evaluate nursing care.
    4. 1.2i Demonstrate socially responsible leadership.
    5. 1.2j Translate theories from nursing and other disciplines to practice.
3. Describe how course assignments or activities will help you achieve ONE NONPF Core Competency from NP Domain 1.3 listed below.
  1. NP 1.3f: Demonstrate clinical judgment using a systematic approach to inform, improve, and advance NP practice processes and outcomes.  
  2. NP 1.3g: Demonstrate clinical judgment to inform and improve NP practice based on the foundational knowledge of advanced physiology/pathophysiology, advanced health assessment, and advanced pharmacology.  
  3. NP 1.3h: Synthesize current and emerging evidence to influence NP practice. 
Professionalism in Communication 
Communicate with minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation.

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