Name ___Stephany Villacres ____________________
Professional Nursing Standards and Guidelines Table
1 2
Graduate Nursing Course MSN Essentials (Both Ed and
Admin)
(Essential and the expected
outcomes, by number, followed
by the example of the
assignment and explanation)
NURS 501: Research Methods Essential I: Outcomes # 5, 6
and Statistics (Both Ed and Final Voice Thread
Admin) Presentation
My presentation focused on this
research question, “In newly
graduated nurses does a nurse
residency program compared to a
traditional orientation program
increase employee satisfaction
and competence in the
workplace?” Outcome #5: This
met outcome #5 by gathering data
from new graduates on these two
programs and applying
interventions accordingly.
Outcome #6 was met by
gathering data on which program
increases employee competence
3 4
NLN Core Competencies (Ed
only)
(or) AONE Competencies
(Admin only)
(List Competency by number
and the expected outcomes in
each standard, in brief)
Competency 3:
This project helped me evaluate
new graduate nurses learning upon
hire in their new position. I was
able to assess according to the
evidence which program most
benefitted a new grads learning
environment.
MSN Graduate Program
Student Learning Outcomes
#2
This research project
encouraged me to ask an
important question about the
continuing education of new
graduate nurses upon hire. I
asked new graduates a series of
10 questions on a likert scale
which I then analyzed. I
learned that a nurse residency
as opposed to a traditional
orientation program is more
beneficial. This project
allowed me to demonstrate my
competencies in evaluating a
research question and
evaluating evidence based
practice.
 and thereby patient safety.
NURS 502: Advanced Nursing Essential VII Outcome # 5
Research (Both Ed and Assignment #2 Research
Admin) Proposal
My research proposal focused on
the role of preceptors in
promoting outcomes in nurse
residency programs. Outcome #5:
This met the outcome of
mentoring new nurses because the
research proposal focused on
gathering data from new nurses
on their experiences with their
preceptors throughout their
residency program.
NURS 503: Advanced Essential I Outcome # 1
Pathophysiology (Both Ed and Assignment: Voicethread
Admin) Presentation on an Illness
My voicethread presentation was
about metabolic syndrome, it
included the pathophysiology of
the disease, signs and symptoms,
nursing interventions, and
diagnosis.
Outcome #1 was met by utilizing
the sciences to understand the
pathophysiology of metabolic
syndrome and integrating that
knowledge into nursing practice.
NURS 504: Advanced Essential IV Outcome #1
Pharmacology (Ed only) Assignment #2 Pain Paper
This assignment focused on
Competency 7:
This research proposal
demonstrated my abilities in
proposal writing for research
purposes to identify the
significance of the role of the
preceptor in a new graduate nurse
residency program. I also
conducted a literature review
which allowed me to identify prior
research that had been done on this
topic.
Competency 3:
This presentation on metabolic
syndrome provided evidence based
data on assessment and
interventions of this disease. The
presentation was carefully
executed for my audience of
students in master’s program.
Competency 5:
In this assignment the importance
of working collaboratively with
#2
For my research proposal a
literature review was
conducted that helped evaluate
which positive outcomes are
associated with nurse
residency program.
#1
The voicethread presentation
utilized prior knowledge from
the sciences to improve
healthcare outcomes.
#4
This paper included
recommendations for inter-

NURS 505: Advanced Health
Assessment (Ed only)
ALHT 500: Health Policy and
Technology in Healthcare
(Both Ed and Admin)
opioid abuse in patients
prescribed pain medications.
Outcome #1: This outcome was
met by the evidence gathered on
the pathophysiology of pain and
using that knowledge to improve
practice and patient health
outcomes.
Essential VIII Outcome #5
Assignment: Shadow Health A
web-based digital experience
Outcome #5: Shadow Health
assisted me in meeting this
outcome by allowing me to
critically think and integrate
clinical knowledge of the patient
and specific population to
develop appropriate health
education strategies and
interventions.
Essential V Outcome #5
Assignment 2: Healthcare
Information Technology
Presentation
A voicethread presentation
focused on patient safety in
relation to medication errors.
Outcome #5: This outcome was
met by utilizing the technology
presented to educate patients
about their medication and
disease process thereby improve
their experience and outcomes in
other disciplines to address this
problem innovatively was
reviewed.
Competency 3
Utilizing the program Shadow
Health allowed me to practice a
variety of techniques to assess the
patient and provide the appropriate
interventions. When I didn’t
understand a concept the program
also provided constructive, timely,
and useful feedback.
Competency 1:
This presentation exhibited a
device (Patient Safety Solution)
and the use of technology to
enhance patient care and improve
healthcare outcomes. It facilitated
learning and supported the
learning-teaching process because
the nurse with this specific device
had medication information at
their fingertips.
professional collaboration to
improve health outcomes in
this specific population.
#5
This program allowed me to
integrate concepts of
prevention, education,
coordination of care,
assessment, and cultural
competency to evaluate and
coordinate care for the patient
accordingly.
#6
This assignment focused on
innovative technology that
improves patient care and
safety. The Patient Safety
Solution device was an asset in
reducing medication errors in
the hospital.

ALHT 501: Leadership and
Quality Improvement in
Healthcare Systems (Both Ed
and Admin)
NURS 600: Development of
the Nurse Educator (Ed only)
NURS 601: Principles
the hospital.
Essential III Outcome #2 & 6 Competency 5: #5
Assignment 1 This quality improvement project This quality improvement
This assignment was a quality included interdisciplinary project integrated concepts of
improvement project focusing on collaboration from other prevention, safety, and
reducing readmission rates in an disciplines aside from nursing to coordination of care to
inpatient psychiatric hospital. address readmission rates. improve readmission rates
Outcome #2: This outcome was within a system.
met by gathering evidence on the
effect readmission rates and
quantifying the benefits the
hospital would achieve by
implementing the proposed
strategies. Outcome #6: This
outcome was met by identifying
several ways in which integration
of services can reduce
readmission rates in an inpatient
psychiatric unit.
Essential III Outcome # 5 Competency 8 #6
Assignment 2: Creation of a This assignment allowed me to Within my personal nursing
Nursing Education Philosophy create my own educational education philosophy I
In this assignment I developed philosophy and determine my own included principles of nursing
my own personal nursing professional goals in academia. and education that are
education philosophy. Outcome innovative and original in
#5: This met the outcome of order to deliver and create a
promoting a professional welcoming learning
environment by including in my environment for students.
philosophy the importance of
collaboration and communication
among students, peers, and
educators.
Essential VIII Outcome #3 Competency 4 #5
of Teaching and Learning (Ed
only)
NURS 602: Curriculum
Development and
Instructional Design (Ed only)
NURS 603: Measurement and
Evaluation in Nursing
Education (Ed only)
Assignment: Designing a Designing this lesson embraced For this lesson I included
Lesson not only the institutions concepts of prevention, safety,
For this assignment I designed a philosophy on improving health education, and evaluation of
lesson for newly hired psychiatric outcomes in psychiatric patients care in comorbidities such as
nurses on the most prevalent but also improving care through diabetes, for the inpatient
comorbidities among this continuing education in nursing psychiatric population.
population. Outcome #3 was met staff.
because the lesson included
interventions on preventative care
for this specific population on
medical illnesses most commonly
associated with mental illness.
Essential VIII Outcome #2 Competency 4 #2
Assignment 2 This assignment allowed me to This program outcome was
This assignment analyzed a relate student learning outcomes to met because the activity
courses’ student learning the course and program outcomes allowed me to analyze student
outcomes (SLO’s) according to as well as the institutions mission learning outcomes according to
the national guidelines. Outcome statement. evidence based practice.
#2: This outcome was met
because the SLO’s identified in
the medical surgical syllabus of
an undergraduate nursing course
was used to evaluate student
learning on a particular group of
ailments and healthcare
outcomes.
Essential III Outcome #1 Competency 2 #4
Assignment 4 This competency was met because This activity allowed me to not
For this assignment I graded a it allowed me to provide only grade but communicate
paper from another student constructive peer feedback through with my peer through feedback
following a set rubric. grading. on their assignment.
Outcome #1
For this outcome I was able to

NURS 604 or NURS 610:
Graduate Practicum I (Both
Ed and Admin)
NURS 605 or NURS 611:
Graduate Practicum II (Both
Ed and Admin)
demonstrate my proficiency in
utilizing a standardize system of
evaluation.
Essential II Outcome #2
Assignment: Abstract Review
This assignment focused on
creating an abstract for a research
project on immersion practicums.
Outcome # 2 was met in
assuming a leadership role in
advocating for the
implementation of a quality
improvement project for nursing
students.
Essential II Outcome # 1
Assignment 1
For this assignment I prepared a
portfolio including a CV and
cover letter. Outcome #1: This
outcome was met by describing
my leadership and decision
making skills throughout my
nursing career. In these
documents I demonstrated how
participating in a master’s degree
program has helped me develop
leaderships skills that will
improve patient care outcomes.
Competency 1
The goal of this competency is to
facilitate student learning. The
abstract focused on identifying a
new method of instruction for
nursing students that would
promote learning and growth in
clinicals.
Competency 6
This assignment demonstrated my
commitment to learning and
growing within my specialty. In
my CV I showcased my
involvement at work and other
organizations that improve my role
as a nurse educator.
#6
The writing of this abstract
supported innovative advance
practice initiatives in nursing
education. The evidence
demonstrates that immersion
practicums are considered to
be more beneficial to students
than the traditional learning
experience.
#2
My work on this assignment
showcases my ability to
expand on the skills that I have
learned throughout this
graduate program and apply
them in the nursing education
field.