NR447 Week 2 Graded Discussion Topic; AACN Essentials Self-Assessment and Patient-Centered Care

NR447 Week 2 Graded Discussion Topic; AACN Essentials Self-Assessment and Patient-Centered Care (2 Version)
This week’s graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcomes (COs).
  • CO1 Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of high-quality nursing care, healthcare team management, and the oversight and accountability for care delivery in a variety of settings. (PO 2)
  • CO7 Apply leadership concepts in the development and initiation of effective plans for the microsystems and system-wide practice improvements that will improve the quality of healthcare delivery. (POs 2 and 3)
Download the Week 2 Self-Assessment of the AACN Essentials (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Follow the directions on the form. Note your total score. Next, review this article:
Kramer, M., Schmalenberg, C., Maguire, P., Brewer, B., Burke, R., Chmielewski, L., … Meeks-Sjostrom, D. (2009). Walk the talk: Promoting control of nursing practice and a patient-centered culture. Critical Care Nurse, 29(3), 77–93. http://proxy.chamberlain.edu:8080/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edswsc&AN=000266533800011&site=eds-live&scope=site  (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
After you have completed your self-assessment, answer the following questions:

 

  1. If you are willing, please share your total score on the AACN Essentials Self-Assessment. If you do not wish to share your score, give a general description of your current KSA levels.
  2. Candidly identify and share with your classmates areas where knowledge, skills or abilities (KSAs) are lacking?
  3. Describe the relationship between the AACN Essentials and your new-found knowledge about Patient Centered Care. Are there opportunities for you to improve?