Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is for learners to document their progression of the Direct Care Part 1: Assessment and Diagnosis assignment and pose any questions they may have.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
- CO 1: Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of quality nursing care. (PO 2)Â
- CO 2: Apply the nursing process to quality improvement of patient-centered care outcomes. (POs 4, 7)Â
Due Date
Wednesday 11:59 p.m. MT of Week 2
Points Possible
This assignment is worth a total of 10 points.
Late Assignment Policy
Timely submission is strongly encouraged in order to receive the feedback needed to produce a quality paper/project. The late assignment penalty does not pertain to this assignment.
Directions
- Identify a clinical certification used in a clinical setting. See Week 2 lesson for examples.
- Identify a target population of RNs in a clinical setting that is unaware of the benefits of certification on patient outcomes and leadership skills. Population needs to be two or more RNs from the identified clinical setting for which the certification would apply.
- Example:
- Certification: CNOR (Certified Nurse – Operating Room)
- Target population: Operating room registered nurses
- Setting: Operating room
- Example:
- Answer the questions below about your progress in the Direct Care Part 1: Assessment and Diagnosis assignment.
- Note: You may not progress to the Direct Care Part 1: Assessment and Diagnosis assignment until your target population and clinical certification has been approved by your instructor.
- Review comments about your target population and clinical certification from your instructor in Grades.
- If your target population and clinical certification are approved or not approved, it will be marked in the Assignment Comments.
- If not approved, follow your instructor’s directions for next steps. You may have to resubmit your information.
- After your target population and clinical certification are approved, see Week 2: Direct Care Part 1: Assessment and Diagnosis assignment.
- Note: You may not progress to the Direct Care Part 1: Assessment and Diagnosis assignment until your target population and clinical certification has been approved by your instructor.
Attempt History
| Â | Attempt | Time | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATEST | Attempt 1 | 12 minutes | 10 out of 10 |
Setting: Emergency Department
The target population of RNs: Two emergency nurses with 3-5 years of experience who haven’t pursued their CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) certification.
Clinical Certification: Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
The advantages of the CEN for leadership development and patient outcomes may not be completely understood by many RNs with only a few years of ED experience. The CEN exhibits advanced emergency nursing knowledge and abilities that could result in better patient care via assessment, triage, stabilization, and management. These RNs are outstanding candidates for future leadership positions in the ED because of their CEN, which also exhibits a commitment to professional growth and proficiency in emergency nursing. They get communication, decision-making, and critical thinking abilities from the certification that are essential for efficient leadership in a hectic, high-pressure work setting.While RNs with three to five years of experience are guaranteed to have a strong foundation in emergency nursing, they would greatly benefit from taking the comprehensive CEN preparation and exam. They may be thinking at options for career progression at this point in their careers, which makes the CEN’s leadership perks very pertinent.
Although I am aware that the target population for this position is emergency nurses with three to five years of experience who have not pursued the CEN, are there any particular traits that we should pay particular attention to within this group? For instance, are there any ED specialties (such as trauma, critical care, or pediatrics) where the CEN might have a particularly large influence?
Purpose
The purpose of this direct care project is for learners to apply the nursing process to assess if the nursing care provided by professionally certified nurses will result in improved patient outcomes. This is Part 1 of 4 in the Direct Care Project.
 Direct Care Project Overview
- There are four parts to the Direct Care Project.
- There will be graded Project Check-ins that correlate to each part.
- Review the table below for overview and due dates with each topic.
- Carefully review the instructions, tutorials, templates, and rubrics for each of the four parts as you begin this Course Project.
- Contact your instructor with questions.
| Overview | Points | Due Date | Project |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1: Assessment: Check-In | 10 | Wednesday of Week 2 | Required, graded check-in on progress of assessing your choice of nursing certification. |
| Part 1: Assessment and Diagnosis | 200 | Sunday end of Week 2 | Assess the link between quality improvement of patient outcomes, clinical nursing certification, and leadership development. |
| Part 2: Planning: Check-In | 10 | Wednesday of Week 4 | Required, graded check-in on progress of planning and creating the presentation. |
| Part 2: Planning the Presentation | 160 | Sunday end of Week 4 | Create a presentation for your targeted population about the specific clinical certification including how it could impact patient outcomes and leadership. |
| Part 3: Implementing the Presentation | Required | Schedule presentation Saturday of Week 5 through Saturday Week 6 | Presentation of PowerPoint to identified targeted population. Includes pre-survey, post-survey, and attendance form. |
| Part 3: Implementation: Check-In | 10 | Wednesday of Week 5 | Required, graded check-in on progress of implementing your presentation. |
| Part 4: Evaluation: Check-In | 10 | Wednesday of Week 6 | Required, graded check-in on progress of evaluation of your presentation and project. |
| Part 4: Evaluating the Project | 200 | Sunday end of Week 6 | Evaluate learning and reflect on project. |
Course Outcomes
This direct care project enables the student to meet the following course outcomes: 
CO 1: Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of quality nursing care. (PO 2)
CO 2: Apply the nursing process to quality improvement of patient-centered care outcomes. (POs 4, 7)
Part 1 enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 1: Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of quality nursing care. (PO 2)
CO 2: Apply the nursing process to quality improvement of patient-centered care outcomes. (POs 4, 7)
Due Date for Part 1
Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT end of Week 2
Total Points Possible for Part 1
This assignment is worth 200 points.
Late Assignment Policy
If the assignment is not submitted by due date, a late deduction will be applied. See rubric below.
Preparing the Assignment
Directions for Part 1
- Review the Direct Care Project Overview above.
- View the Direct Care Project Part 1 Tutorial.
- Download the Direct Care Part 1: Assessment and Diagnosis template under Templates below.
- Please address the following areas on the provided template:
- State the clinical certification and target population including setting that were approved by your instructor in the Week 2: Direct Care Part 1: Assessment and Diagnosis Check-In.
- Thorough discussion of why this certification was selected in relationship to the selected setting
- Describe the criteria for selected clinical certification
- Process to obtain clinical certification
- Cost of application and testing
- Requirements prior to certification
- Examination description
- Renewal time and process
- Required items for renewal
- Provide APA reference for one peer-reviewed scholarly professional nursing journal article connecting patient outcomes, certification, and leadership skills.
- From Chamberlain Library
- CINAHL or ProQuest
- Note: Do not use CINAHL Guides or Evidence-Based Care Sheets
- Full Text only
- No more than 5 years old
- In English
- Peer-reviewed
- Include the permalink
- For more information on finding Permalinks in the Chamberlain Library, see Learn the Library and Finding PermalinksLinks to an external site.
- Reference must be use APA format including author(s), year, article title, journal name, volume number, issue number, page numbers, italics, parentheses, punctuation, double line spacing, and hanging indent. Include DOI if available.
- From Chamberlain Library
- Summarize findings of article
- Summarize the key points of the selected peer-reviewed scholarly professional nursing journal article in one or two paragraphs.
- Be clear and concise.
- Discuss how patient outcomes in the selected setting could be improved by certified nurses.
- Discuss how certification can impact leadership skills in the selected setting.
- Identify a problem (diagnosis) based on your assessment
- Important: The problem you identify will be utilized in Parts 2, 3, and 4 of the Direct Care Project.
- Write the problem diagnosis (See template)
- Submit template through the Submit Assignment button on this page.
Templates
Direct Care Part 1:Â Assessment and Diagnosis TemplateLinks to an external site.
Best Practices
- Please use your browser’s File setting to save or print this page.
- Use the template provided. If the template is not used, a deduction will be applied. See rubric below.
- Spell check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission. 
- Use the rubric as a final check prior to submission to ensure all content is clearly addressed. 
Scholarly Sources and Citations
- One reference needed
- Cite reference in APA format
**Academic Integrity**
Chamberlain College of Nursing values honesty and integrity. All students should be aware of the Academic Integrity policy and follow it in all discussions and assignments.
By submitting this assignment, I pledge on my honor that all content contained is my own original work except as quoted and cited appropriately. I have not received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment.
Rubric
NR447 – Direct Care Project Part 1 Assessment and DiagnosisCriteria Ratings Pts Approved Items from Part 1 Check-inStudent states approved:
• Clinical certification
• Target population
• SettingÂDiscussion of Certification SelectionStudent thoroughly discusses why this clinical certification was selected in relationship to the selected settingÂDescription of Certification CriteriaStudent describes:
• Process to obtain clinical certification
• Cost of application and testing
• Requirements prior to certification
• Examination description
• Renewal time and process
• Required items for renewalÂArticle Selection• One scholarly peer-reviewed article
• No more than 5 years old
• About link between patient outcomes, certification, and leadership
• English
• Full textÂAPA ReferenceStudent places reference in correct APA format including: author(s), year, article title, journal name, volume number, issue number, page numbers, italics, parentheses, punctuation, double line spacing, and hanging indent. Include DOI if available. Minimal or no errors (0–1 error). Permalink is provided.ÂArticle SummaryStudent summarizes the key points of the selected article in one or two paragraphs. Summary is clear and concise.ÂPatient OutcomesStudent thoroughly discusses how patient outcomes in the selected setting could be improved by certified nursesÂLeadership SkillsStudent thoroughly discusses how clinical certification could impact leadership skills in the selected settingÂProblem Diagnosis StatementStudent completes the statement including certification, target population, setting, and patient outcomesÂTemplate UseÂÂLate DeductionÂÂTotal Points: 200Â