Solved by a verified expert :NR101CC Assignment: Final Project
Purpose
The
purpose of this assignment is to give you the opportunity to reflect back on
what inspiration you will take with you thru the program, what lessons you will
take away from the course, and the ability to write a letter to your future
self about where you hope you will be when you graduate Chamberlain.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the
student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 2. Identify
characteristics of professional behavior including emotional intelligence,
communication and conflict resolution.
Due Dates
Please
bring a hard copy of your letter and inspiration to class week 8. Please be
prepare a 5 minute speech discussing your inspiration and reflections on what
you have learned and will use from this course. [Please refer to
the course calendar for exact due date].
Requirements
and Guidelines
There are three parts to this assignment:
1)
Letter for graduation: Your assignment is to write a letter to yourself
on your graduation day. We will make sure it is delivered to you in a few short
semesters, when you have completed your work here at Chamberlain, and are ready
to receive your bachelors of nursing degree.
a.
Consider the following questions as you compose your letter:
i.
How do you hope you have changed, in terms of knowledge and skills, and
also personally?
ii.
What would you like to remind yourself about your inspiration for
choosing this career?
iii.
You will be preparing to take the NCLEX exam, and to start your first
job as a bachelor’s prepared nurse. Are there any words of encouragement that
you would like to tell your future self?
iv.
Are there any words of caution you want to tell yourself – pitfalls to
avoid?
v.
What kind of nurse do you hope you have become? What further growth and
change do you envision for yourself?
b.
Bring this letter to the last day of class in an envelope with your name
on the front.
2)
Inspiration: In addition to the letter, on the last day of class bring
in one page that you create that represents your inspiration for becoming a
nurse. It may be a picture, a collage, a series of quotes, etc. Choose words
and images that are meaningful to you. This should be a picture that you can post
somewhere, perhaps where you study, in order to motivate yourself as you move
forward on your journey to become a nurse.
3)
Reflections Presentation: On the last day of class you will be asked
to come prepared to give a short 5-minute speech that discusses the following
topics:
a.
What does your inspiration mean?
b.
Name 1 concept that was challenged you during this course
c.
What has been the greatest lesson you have learned?
d.
After looking over all that you have learned and the lessons you will be
taking with you moving forward, what steps will you be taking to be successful
in the program?
Points for Entire
Project: 12.5% of Course Grade [125 Points]
Grading Criteria for Final
Project
Category
%
Description: See Rubric for Details
Letter
for Graduation
31.25
points
·
Presented
to instructor in class in a sealed envelope with name present
Inspiration
31.25
points
·
Appropriate
picture, collage, or series of quotes
Reflection
Presentation
62.5
points
Speech
includes the following:
·
Describes
the inspiration and the relationship of the inspiration to being a nurse
·
Student
defines one concept that was challenging about the course
·
Student
discusses the greatest lesson learned
·
Student
discusses the distinct plan they will be taking to be successful in the
program and how it will meet their own individualized needs.
TOTAL
125
points
A quality assignment
will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.
