Overview
Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 500–700 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
Review and reflect on the knowledge you have gained from this course. Based on your review and reflection, write at least 3 paragraphs on the following:
- As you reflect on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education, what domains and concepts in the Essentials did this course assist you in meeting?
- How will you integrate your newly learned theory into current practice?
- How will practice integration of these essentials improve patient outcomes?
The Main Post should include at least 2 references to research sources published within the past 5 years, and all sources should be cited using APA format.
Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 250-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:
- What did you learn from your classmate's posting?
- What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?
- What clarification do you need regarding the posting?
- What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates' postings?
All sources should be cited using APA format. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and format should be correct and professional.