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Evidence-Based Practice

  

JOURNAL ENTRY 2

JOURNAL ENTRY 2

Submit a journal entry (along with your time log). The journal entry is your opportunity to be self-reflective and needs to connect your previous professional experience with your practice, competencies/concepts in the program, and the literature. See the Practicum Guidelines located in the 
Practicum area, and this week’s Learning Resources, for a complete description of the practicum.

Submit your Assignment 
by Day 7 of Week 7.

 

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. 


WEEKLY RESOURCES


Required Readings

· Hickey, J. V., & Giardino, E. R. (Eds.). (2021). 
Evaluation of quality in health care for DNPs (3rd ed.). Springer Publishing.

· Chapter 8, “Planning a Program or Project Evaluation” (pp. 189–214)

· Chapter 13, “Evaluation of Populations and Population Health” (pp. 329–350)

· Sipes, C. (2024). 
Project management for the advanced practice nurse (3rd ed.). Springer Publishing Company.

· Chapter 3, “Design/Initiation: Project Management—Phase I” (pp. 55–84)

· Chapter 4, “Planning: Project Management—Phase 2” (pp. 85–130)

· White, K. M., Dudley-Brown, S., & Terhaar, M. F. (Eds.). (2021). 
Translation of evidence into nursing and healthcare (3rd ed.). Springer Publishing Company.

· Chapter 9, “Project Management for Translation” (pp. 199–228)

· Aycock, D. M., Clark, P. C., Thomas-Seaton, L., Lee, S.-Y., & Moloney, M. (2017). 

Simple tools to facilitate project management of a nursing research projectLinks to an external site.

Western Journal of Nursing Research
39(3), 430–443.

· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015). 


Develop SMART objectives—evaluate a CoPLinks to an external site.


Rubric

NURS_8502_Week7_Assignment1_Rubric

NURS_8502_Week7_Assignment1_Rubric

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReflect on the practicum experience hours completed.

45 to >40.0 pts

Excellent

The response comprehensively and clearly reflects on the practicum experience. … The response includes relevant, specific, and appropriate examples that fully support the reflection.

40 to >35.0 pts

Good

The response clearly reflects on the practicum experience. … The response includes relevant, specific, and accurate examples that support the reflection.

35 to >31.0 pts

Fair

The response inaccurately or vaguely reflects on the practicum experience. … The response includes inaccurate and irrelevant examples that may support the reflection.

31 to >0 pts

Poor

The response inaccurately and vaguely reflects on the practicum experience, or it is missing. … The response includes inaccurate and vague examples that do not support reflection, or it is missing.

45 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeComplete the Practicum Time Log.

40 to >0.0 pts

Excellent

A completed Practicum Time Log is submitted.

0 pts

Fair

0 pts

Good

0 pts

Poor

An incomplete Practicum Time Log is submitted, or it is missing.

40 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided which delineates all required criteria.

5 to >4.0 pts

Excellent

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. … A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is provided which delineates all required criteria.

4 to >3.5 pts

Good

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive.

3.5 to >3.0 pts

Fair

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time. … Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic.

3 to >0 pts

Poor

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time. … No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion was provided.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation

5 to >4.0 pts

Excellent

Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.

4 to >3.5 pts

Good

Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

3.5 to >3.0 pts

Fair

Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

3 to >0 pts

Poor

Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.

5 to >4.0 pts

Excellent

Uses correct APA format with no errors.

4 to >3.5 pts

Good

Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors.

3.5 to >3.0 pts

Fair

Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors.

3 to >0 pts

Poor

Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.

5 pts

Total Points: 100

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