Week 5: Artistic Expression: Caring Concept Assignment Preview the document
This assignment will be submitted in two parts:
Part I: Submission of an original artistic representation of your perception on caring in nursing. This portion of the assignment will be submitted below.
Part II: Submission of the 1-2 page written paper. This portion of the assignment will be submitted on the next course page.
You will receive one grade for Part I and Part II.
Purpose
Nursing practice is both an art and a science with caring as a central concept to nursing practice and the profession of nursing. Caring is influenced by the nurse’s knowledge, skills, and attitudes formed through lifelong learning and experiences. The purpose of this assessment is to explore definitions of caring in nursing. Students will create a definition of caring and an artistic expression of their perception on caring.
Course Outcomes
Through this assessment, the student will meet the following Course Outcomes.
CO 1: Examine roles and competencies of master’s-prepared nurses essential to performing as leaders and advocates of holistic, safe, and quality care.
CO 2: Apply concepts of person-centered care to nursing practice situations.
Total Points Possible
This assessment is worth 125 points.
Due Date
Submit your file(s) by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 5.
Students are given the opportunity to request an extension on assignments for emergent situations. Supporting documentation must be submitted to the assigned faculty. If the student’s request is not approved, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:
Monday = 10% of total possible point reduction
Tuesday = 20% of total possible point reduction
Wednesday = 30% of total possible point reduction
If the student’s request is approved, the student will be informed of the revised due date. Should the student fail to meet the revised due date, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:
Monday = 10% of total possible point reduction
Tuesday = 20% of total possible point reduction
Wednesday = 30% of total possible point reduction
Requirements
Part I:
Criteria for Content
Take a moment to reflect on how you demonstrate caring in your current professional practice.
Create an original artistic representation of your perception on caring in nursing.
Drawings must be original and hand drawn by the student. It is strongly advised that you sign and date your original drawing.
Drawings should be formatted on an 8.5 x 11inch document and submitted as a PDF.
Poems or short-story – Word document 1 page in length.
Submission Requirements
Application: Use Microsoft Word 2013™ to create the written component of this assessment.
Length:
The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) should be at least one but no more than two pages.
Artistic representation submitted as a PDF or Word document.
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