Learning Assessments Assessment has an overall mean of 3.92 and verbally interpreted as below average awareness. This might be attributed to the practice of faculty of assessing students on both processes and outcomes. Outcomes-Based Education gives emphasis on the output or the outcomes rather than the process. Most of the participants correctly answered the question “what does the student’s grade provide.” This is because teachers are familiar on the significance and importance of grades as
INTRODUCTION OF CONTEXUAL PROJECT Contextual learning project engage student in academic work applied to a context related to their lives, communities, workplace or the wider world. Projects may range in length from a single class period to a semester long exploration. Contextual learning might connect classroom learning to community service opportunities. It might also connect classroom learning to career interests. Above all, contextual learning projects help the student to put into practice the
The difficulties in tacit knowledge in contemporary nursing are numerous; 1. The dynamism of the society is based on facts that are documented 2. Accountability in all nursing procedures dares the use of tacit knowledge that can be acted upon and held-onto in the interdisciplinary health team. 3. An expert in the nursing team cannot delegate another staff based on tacit knowledge- you have to do it yourself 4. no law court will accept any evidence that is not documented. 5. evidence based practice
The position of the Washington State Nurses Association’s (WSNA) position paper on continuing competence in nursing is that assurance of nursing competency must be a collaborative process that includes regulatory agencies, individual nurses, employers, educators, professional organizations, credentialing and certification agencies. Another WSNA position is that individual nurses are responsible for the maintenance of their own continuing competency, and that it is imperative that nurses from all
What is Creative Thinking? Critical thinking is the concept of how to think, not what to think. Critical thinking is endless subsequently often leading to different questions. When applying the process of critical thinking one must apply open-mindedness, curiosity, skepticism and persistence. Rational and logical thinking is most essential, but emotion, thinking is needed also because, it’s natural for people to experience anxiety and fear when they are thinking critically. Engaging Critical Thinking
therefore need support and tools to facilitate the various transitions. This paper will discuss the CSU (Clayton State University) Conceptual Model addressing the three types of transitions and their relationship to the curriculum concepts. It will also describe the author’s own nursing philosophy as it pertains to the CSU outcomes and will give a conclusion. The CSU Conceptual Model is an adaptation from Schumacher& Meleis 1994 Transitions: A central
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program is designed to prepare nurse leaders to adapt, commit and respond to the globally changing health care system. In the completion of the program, nurse leaders are expected to be alble to integrate knowledge, theories, and concepts from the biophysical, psychosocial, analytical, and organization sciences to develop ethical health care systems and new frontiers for nursing practice that addresses health care disparities. Evaluate research methods
Nursing has recognized the significance of philosophy, theory, and science to its discipline. Developing each of these areas forms the basis of the nursing profession and assists in guiding practice. Over the decades there have been many philosophies that have shaped nursing and many nurses that have shaped philosophy. Through the efforts of these philosophers, nursing has developed into a respected discipline. The theoretical writings of Drs. Newman, Rogers, Watson, Parse, and Fawcett contributed
Being a practice-based profession, nursing needs mentors to support students in clinical setting, as working with practitioners will help learning in a safe, supported and educationally modified environment (Beckett, 1984). In practice setting, students learn skills, acquire knowledge and achieve competencies where the mentors lay support for them. The role of a mentor is crucial in developing future generations of nurses and midwives. The mentor facilitates the learning environment that students can
There is one quote that I always abided by and I feel that it not only relates to my everyday life, but also my nursing philosophy of caring and compassion. Well said by Maya Angelou “They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel!” to me is a very powerful saying. It ties into my whole reason of giving whether it is to the Salvation Army, to my classmates, or even to my future patients. Some patients may be so ill that maybe they aren’t able to catch who their care