RNSG 2138

Presentation Directions
For this course, you will be required to do a 15 minute presentation for a topic of interest listed below. The content
presented corresponds with the readings for the course. The individual presentation project provides each student an
opportunity to work in the development and oral presentation of a topic that has relevance to health and nursing.
Individual student presentation grades are based on criteria provided below. The maximum number of points
allocated to each grading criterion is indicated below. A minimum total of 15 minutes for the presentation is
mandatory. A maximum total of 20 minutes is allowed. The student who fails to speak for a total of 15
consecutive minutes during the presentation project or speaks over 20 minutes will have 1 point deducted for
eac minute under or over allotted time.

Topics for Presentation

Date Topic Presentation Group

August 31 Clinical Judgment 1. _________________

September 7 -Urgent/Emergent Situations 2._________________
(recognize sepsis) 3._________________
-Medication management
-Prioritization of care
-Delegation
-When to Contact Physician or other
Healthcare Provider

September 14 Communication 1. _________________

2._________________

September 21 Professionalism 1. _________________

-Nursing Organization and Unions 2._________________
-Transition to practice 3._________________

September 28 Team and Collaboration 1. _________________

-Interprofessional Collaboration 2._________________
-Civility in the workplace 3._________________
October 5 Ethical and Legal Practice 1. _________________
October 12 -Whistle Blowing 2._________________
-Safe Harbor 3._________________
-Obligation to report
-Peer review
-Texas Peer Assistance Program for
Nurses
October 19 Evidenced-Based Practice 1. _________________
-Best Practices and Standards 2._________________
-PICO

October 30 Health Policy 1. _________________

November 9 Regulation agencies 2._________________
-Occupational and Health 3._________________
Administration
-Licensure
-Department of Health and Human
Services
-Division of Health Services
Regulation
-Center for Medicare and Medicaid
-Types of Reimbursement
-Professional Organizations
-Accrediting bodies
-Current issues

November 16 Leadership and Management 1. _________________

Management and Change theory 2._________________
Intro to Working in Healthcare 3._________________
Environments
Care Coordination

November 23 Patient-Centered Care 1. _________________

-Cultural competence 2._________________
November 30 Quality Improvement 1. _________________
-Quality plans and philosophies 2._________________
-Culture of safety
-Introduction to Magnet
-Error Management
Root cause analysis
Health information technology
Computerized physician order entry
Electronic Medical Record
Medication Administration System
Sentinel Events

December 7 Safety 1. _________________

Clinical judgment 2._________________
Ethical and legal practice
Quality improvement
Value Earned Grading Criteria

15 1. Presentation information must be in power point format.

(2) A. Contains title

(2) B. Outcomes or objectives from unit outcomes

(2) C. Factual content.

(2) D. Comprehensive Summary of main points

(2) E. References used to prepare

(5) F. Uses no more than 6 lines per slide with no more than 6 words in each line

10 2. APA format

(5) A. References must be documented in-text citation format on each slide of

factual content

(5) B. References must be cited in correct APA format and documented on the last
slide of the power point titled References.

10 3. Provide activity for presentation.

10 4. Grammatically correct and professional presentation. Provide outline material for

class.

5 5. Presentation

(5) A. Completes presentation in allotted time (20-25 minutes)

10 6. Oral Presentation demonstrates

(2) A. Clear oral introduction

(2) B. Logical sequence

(2) C. Effective transitions

(2) D. Factual content from unit outcomes of subject area

(2) E. Comprehensive summary of main points

5 7. Uses effective verbal communication skills

(1) A. Chooses appropriate words

(1) B. Has sufficient volume

(1) C. Conveys energy and enthusiasm

(1) D. Pronounces words correctly

(1) E. Uses acceptable rate of speech

10 8. Uses effective nonverbal communication techniques

(4) A. Establishes eye contact

(3) B. Uses facial expressions

(3) C. Displays good posture

10 9. Uses notes only occasionally

15 10. Professional and business attire

Total points possible 100

Student Total
points: