Political Competency Development Plan Assignment
Week 5: Political Competency Development Plan Assignment
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- Due Sunday by 11:59pm
- Points 350
- Submitting a file upload
Purpose
The purpose of the political competency development plan is the opportunity to reflect upon and translate skills that have been acquired through education, professional nursing experience, and life experiences into political action to improve healthcare outcomes. This development plan should focus on areas of strength and opportunities for continued growth and development to build political capital and practice readiness as a DNP practice scholar.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 3: Demonstrate collaborative leadership as a political resource in the development and implementation of health care policy to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes. (PO 9)
CO 4: Build political competency to enhance and support professional identity formation. (PO 2)
CO 5: Advocate for value-based, equitable, and ethical health policies at the micro-, meso-, and macrosystem levels. (PO 9)
Due Date(s)
The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.
The competency development plan is due at 11:59 p.m. (MT) at the conclusion of Week 5.
Total points possible: 350
Preparing the Assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions. It is each student’s responsibility to save and maintain all artifacts required in the ePortfolio. The development of political competency is an important attribute to the DNP Leader as it will serve as a guiding framework for the development of learning and skills congruent with gaining political experience.
Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.
- For this assignment, use the guidelines provided by Warner (2003) on designing a political competency development plan.
- The assignment should include the following components:
Rubric
NR708 Political Competency Development Plan Assignment Rubric
NR708 Political Competency Development Plan Assignment Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction Requirements:
1) Introduce topic of paper2) Present the value of the political competency development plan to support professional formation of the DNP practice scholar3) Purpose statement
10 pts
Highest Level of Performance
Includes no fewer than 3 requirements.
9 pts
Very Good or High Level of Performance
Includes no fewer than 2 requirements.
8 pts
Acceptable Level of Performance
Includes no fewer than 1 requirement.
0 pts
No Marks
No requirements for this section presented.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeNursing Expertise & Health Policy Advocacy Requirements:
1) Discuss the impact of social determinants on health and health policy2) Present the value of understanding health policy for DNP practice scholars3) Explore the influence of nursing expertise and advocacy in the development of health policy4) Discuss the importance of political competence for DNP practice scholars
80 pts
Highest Level of Performance
Includes no fewer than 4 requirements.
72 pts
Very Good or High Level of Performance
Includes no fewer than 3 requirements.
64 pts
Acceptable Level of Performance
Includes no fewer than 2 requirements.
0 pts
No Marks
Includes 1 or fewer requirements for this section.
80 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCompetency Development Plan Requirements:
Discuss each of the six areas and provide a specific plan to enhance your political competency in each. Be specific with at least two specific action steps in each of the performance areas:1) Nursing Expertise as Valued Currency2) Networking3) Powerful Persuasion4) Collective Strength5) Strategic Perspective6) Perseverance
200 pts
Highest Level of Performance
Includes no fewer than 6 requirements.
180 pts
Very Good or High Level of Performance
Includes no fewer than 5 requirements.
160 pts
Acceptable Level of Performance
Includes no fewer than 4 requirements.
0 pts
No Marks
Includes no fewer than 3 requirements.
200 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion Requirements:
1) Well-rounded and comprehensive conclusion2) Summarizes the paper3) Provides a call to action
20 pts
Highest Level of Performance
Includes no fewer than 3 requirements.
18 pts
Very Good or High Level of Performance
Includes no fewer than 2 requirements.
16 pts
Acceptable Level of Performance
Includes no fewer than 1 requirement.
0 pts
No Marks
No requirements for this section presented.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClarity of Writing. Requirements:
1) Use of standard English grammar and sentence structure. 2) No spelling errors or typographical errors. 3) Organized around the required components using appropriate headers.
20 pts
Highest Level of Performance
Includes no fewer than 3 requirements.
18 pts
Very Good or High Level of Performance
Includes no fewer than 2 requirements.
16 pts
Acceptable Level of Performance
Includes no fewer than 1 requirement.
0 pts
No Marks
No requirements for this section presented.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Formatting/References Requirements:
All information taken from another source, even if summarized, must be appropriately cited in the manuscript and listed in the references using APA (current edition of the APA manual) format.1) Document setup2) Title and reference pages3) Citations in the text and references
20 pts
Highest Level of Performance
Includes no fewer than 3 requirements.
18 pts
Very Good or High Level of Performance
Includes no fewer than 2 requirements.
16 pts
Acceptable Level of Performance
Includes no fewer than 1 requirement.
0 pts
No Marks
No requirements for this section presented.
20 pts
Total Points: 350
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