(SOLVED) NR351 Week 8 DISCUSSION Collaboration Café

Purpose

The purpose of this Collaboration Café is to reflect on course outcomes, program outcomes, and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials to expand self-awareness, identify knowledge gaps, and assess learning goals.

Course Outcomes

This Collaboration Café enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

  • CO 1: Plan leadership strategies within systems-based practice. (PO 2)
  • CO 2: Identify safety and quality improvement strategies in nursing practice. (PO 7)
  • CO 3: Demonstrate effective communication and interprofessional collaboration in professional decision-making. (POs 3, 4)
  • CO 4: Apply concepts of ethics and professionalism to nursing practice, nursing roles, and academic development. (POs 5, 6)
  • CO 5: Discuss theories and evidence-based practice in the planning of patient-centered care. (POs 1, 8)

SOLUTION:

Using culture-forward thinking, critical thinking skills, and evidence based practice are all something I like to think I incorporate into my nursing practice. By furthering my education, I am able to broaden my knowledge of these subjects. This course also made me do more research than I would have if I hadn’t gone back to school.

I chose PO5, demonstrating responsibility for personal and professional development through enrollment in graduate education. Going back to school while working a full time job is not something that is new to me. I started my journey as a nurse while working as a CNA, then I continued to work as I climbed the nursing ladder from LPN to RN and now BSN. Going to school while still managing life can be difficult no matter how many times I’ve done it before. Having the option to take classes online has helped ease the stress of working nights, doing schoolwork, and maintaining a household. It is important for me to use scheduling and planning to ensure that I am utilizing time appropriately and efficiently. Appropriate planning also keeps my in line because while being at home makes it easier to fit schooling in, I can be easily distracted……………………….KINDLY CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO ACCESS THE ENTIRE DOCUMENT FOR $10