Nur-531-Week 3: Shared Governance Journey Paper
The purposes of this assignment are to: (a) identify and articulate key concepts of one of the following: either your future pathway to excellence or your shared-governance model you wish to initiate at one of the three areas: 1. Saint Louis Medical Center (SLMC)/community or critical access hospital, 2. Home health/community transition, or 3. Long term care/skilled nursing facility (SNF) or memory care (CO 5), (b) provide empirical, scholarly evidence to support your proposed project (CO 4), and (c) communicate your information in a clear, succinct, and scholarly manner (CO 5).
Note: You are completing this assignment as if you are the nurse executive. You are to decide whether you wish to focus on implementing your pathway to excellence or a shared governance model. You will choose one of the areas to implement either your pathway to excellence or your shared governance model. What elements would like to adopt and implement for your organization?
NR531 W3 Shared Governance Journey Guidelines and Rubric
Resource Documents:
- NR531 Case Study Background Information Ironridge SC
- NR531 Case Study St Louis Medical Center Mission and Vision
*Please note that in NR531 students must use at least three scholarly sources and keep all assignments to a maximum of three pages, excluding the title page and reference list.
Course Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
(CO4) Apply the use of research in the evaluation of healthcare outcomes, utilizing critical thinking skills, and interprofessional research strategies. (PO 4)
(CO5) Examine effective verbal and written communication; utilizing communication skills of the professional role to promote and improve quality and safety in healthcare. (POs 1, 2, 5)
Due Date
Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 3
Students are given the opportunity to request an extension on assignments for emergent situations. Supporting documentation must be submitted to the assigned faculty. If the student’s request is not approved, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:
- Monday = 10% of total possible point reduction
- Tuesday = 20% of total possible point reduction
- Wednesday = 30% of total possible point reduction
If the student’s request is approved, the student will be informed of the revised due date. Should the student fail to meet the revised due date, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:
- Monday = 10% of total possible point reduction
- Tuesday = 20% of total possible point reduction
- Wednesday = 30% of total possible point reduction
Total Points Possible: 200
Requirements
- This paper will be graded on quality of paper information, use of citations, use of standard grammar, sentence structure, and organization based on the required components.
- Create this assignment using Microsoft (MS) Word, which is the required format for all Chamberlain documents. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in .docx.
- Submit to the appropriate assignment area by 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday of the week due. Any questions about this paper may be discussed in the weekly Q & A discussion topic.
- The length of the paper is to be no greater than three pages, excluding title page and reference page.
- APA format, using most current edition, is required for this assignment, including a title and reference pages. Use APA level 1 headings for the organizational structure of this assignment. Remember that the introduction does not carry a heading that labels it as a level heading in APA format. The first part of your paper is assumed to be the introduction. See the APA manual sixth edition for details. Use the suggested format and headings to organize your assignment.
Preparing the Paper
Note: Use the documents related to SLMC to assist in the completion of this assignment, as needed.
- Include a clear introduction of your focus area (choose one of the three above) in the introduction paragraph, including a sentence that states the purpose of your paper.
- Clearly articulate key components (at least two) of either your pathway to excellence or your shared-governance model project to be implemented.
- Include a minimum of three sources of scholarly, empirical evidence that supports your area of focus. See resources related to SLMC if you need to review the information for that area.
- Provide specific examples (at least two) of the impact and importance of either your pathway to excellence or shared-governance model project related to nursing. Consider how you will engage your staff and leadership team in this project.
- Provide concluding statements that should summarize your overall assignment content.
- The paper will be three pages maximum, excluding title and reference pages.
- Title and reference pages must be in APA format following the sixth edition manual.
- Use 12 point, Times New Roman font and one-inch margins on all sides of the paper.
Rubric
Week 3: Shared Governance Model Rubric (MAY19)
Week 3: Shared Governance Model Rubric (MAY19)
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction
(include focus area)
30 pts
Exceptional
Introduction introduces your focus area and purpose of assignment clearly.
26 pts
Exceeds
Introduction introduces your focus area with minor lack of clarity or elements.
24 pts
Meets
Introduction of your focus area lacks occasional important element or specificity.
11 pts
Needs Improvement
Introduction of focus area has multiple instances of inaccuracies.
0 pts
Developing
Introduction of focus area is not present.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePathway to Excellence or Shared-Governance Model Components
45 pts
Exceptional
Identification of key components of either the pathway to excellence or shared-governance model for the project are clearly articulated, with no inaccuracy.
40 pts
Exceeds
Identification of key components of either the pathway to excellence or shared-governance model for the project is articulated with rare inaccuracy.
36 pts
Meets
Identification of key components of either the pathway to excellence or shared-governance model for the project lacks occasional important elements or specificity.
17 pts
Needs Improvement
Identification of the key components of either the pathway to excellence or shared-governance model for the project has multiple instances of inaccuracies.
0 pts
Developing
Identification of the key components of either the pathway to excellence or shared-governance model for the project is not present.
45 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvidence
30 pts
Exceptional
At least three empirical, scholarly evidence sources supporting your area of focus are included.
26 pts
Exceeds
Empirical, scholarly evidence sources supporting your area of focus included with rare inaccuracy; or only two sources are included.
24 pts
Meets
Empirical, scholarly evidence sources supporting your area of focus lack occasional important element or specificity; or less than two sources are included.
11 pts
Needs Improvement
Empirical, scholarly evidence sources supporting your area of focus have multiple instances of inaccuracies.
0 pts
Developing
Empirical, scholarly evidence sources supporting your area of focus are not present.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExamples
40 pts
Exceptional
Specific examples clearly demonstrate the impact or importance of either your pathway to excellence or your shared-governance model project related to nursing and how you will engage your staff and leadership.
35 pts
Exceeds
Examples demonstrate the impact or importance of either your pathway to excellence or your shared-governance model project related to nursing and how you will engage your staff and leadership, with missing elements.
32 pts
Meets
Examples clearly demonstrate moderate impact or importance of either your pathway to excellence or your shared-governance model project related to nursing and how you will engage your staff and leadership.
15 pts
Needs Improvement
Examples clearly demonstrate little impact or importance of either your pathway to excellence or your shared-governance model project related to nursing and how you will engage your staff and leadership.
0 pts
Developing
Examples are not present.
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion
30 pts
Exceptional
Concluding statements summarizing content are present and accurate.
26 pts
Exceeds
Concluding statements summarizing content are present with rare inaccuracy or missing elements.
24 pts
Meets
Concluding statements summarizing content lack occasional important elements or specificity.
11 pts
Needs Improvement
Concluding statements summarizing content have multiple instances of inaccuracies.
0 pts
Developing
Concluding statements summarizing content have multiple instances of inaccuracies.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeText, title page, and references are consistent with APA format.
10 pts
Exceptional
Text, title page, and references are consistent with APA format.
9 pts
Exceeds
Text, title page, and references are consistent with APA format, with two to four exceptions.
8 pts
Meets
There are five to seven APA format errors in the text, title page, and reference pages.
4 pts
Needs Improvement
There are eight to nine APA format errors in the text, title page, and reference pages
0 pts
Developing
There are more than 10 APA format errors in the text, title page, and reference pages.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdeas and information from other sources are cited correctly.
10 pts
Exceptional
Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly.
9 pts
Exceeds
Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly, with two to four exceptions.
8 pts
Meets
Ideas and information from other sources are cited with five to seven errors.
4 pts
Needs Improvement
Ideas and information from other sources are cited with eight to nine errors.
0 pts
Developing
Ideas and information from other sources are cited with more than 10 errors.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRules of grammar, word usage, and punctuation are followed.
5 pts
Excpetional
Rules of grammar, word usage, and punctuation are followed.
4 pts
Exceeds
Rules of grammar, word usage, and punctuation are followed, with two to four exceptions.
3 pts
Meets
Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are consistent with formal written work, with five to seven exceptions.
2 pts
Needs Improvement
Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are consistent with formal written work, with eight to nine exceptions.
0 pts
Developing
Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed with more than 10 exceptions.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLate Deductions
0 pts
0 pts lost – submission met deadline
0 pts
Student does not meet the deadline for submission 10% per day up to 30% total (3-days)
0 pts
Total Points: 200
