Week 1: Discussion - Exercise and Discussion Questions from Curley Text Book
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Purpose:
This discussion board content is intended to facilitate learning for students through engaging dialogues
as they achieve the desired learning outcomes/competencies associated with their course in a manner
that empowers them to organize, integrate, apply and critically appraise their knowledge to their
selected field of practice.
The use of discussions provides students with opportunities to contribute graduate level-appropriate
knowledge and experience to the topic in a safe, caring, and fluid environment that models professional
and social interaction. The ebb and flow of a discussion is based upon the composition of student and
faculty interaction in the quest for relevant scholarship.
Participation in the discussion generates opportunities for students to actively engage in the written
ideas of others by carefully reading, researching, reflecting, and responding to the contributions of their
peers and course faculty. Discussions foster the development of members into a community of learners
as they share ideas and inquiries, consider perspectives that may be different from their own, and
integrate knowledge from other disciplines
Due Date:
Initial prompt due by Wednesday, 11:59 PM MT of week 1
One peer and one faculty or two peer posts due by Sunday 11:59 PM MT of week 1
A 10% late penalty will be imposed for initial discussions posted after the weekly deadline regardless of
the number of days late. No postings will be accepted after 11:59pm MT on Sunday (i.e. student will
receive an automatic 0). Week 8 discussion closes on Saturday at 11:59pm MT.
Total Points: 60 Points
Assignment Requirements
Go to the end of Chapter 2 in the textbook: Identifying Outcomes. Under the section "Exercises and
Discussion Questions" select Exercise 2.5 OR Exercises 2.6 and respond with a minimum of two (2)
paragraphs of 4-5 sentences each.
1. You should address each bullet point in the exercise you select.
2. Your work should have in-text citations integrating at a minimum one scholarly article from this
week's readings and course textbook.
3. APA format should be utilized to include a reference list.
4. Correct grammar, spelling, and APA should be adhered to when writing, work should be scholarly
without personalization or first person use.
, 5. Respond to a minimum of two (2) individuals, peer and/or faculty, with a scholarly and reflective
post of a minimum of two (2) paragraphs of 4-5 sentences. A minimum of one (1) scholarly
article should be utilized to support the post in addition to your textbook.
Posting Directions
1. Posts should be made on a minimum of 3 separate days/dates.
2. All faculty replies to students must be responded to directly in the discussion board.
3. Minimum posting is:
o Initial discussion board post to the weekly prompt, two peer posts (if there are no
faculty postings), or one peer post and a faculty post.
Exercise 2.5
Diabetes affects a growing number of Americans. You have been invited to join a collaborative of
community agencies interested in tackling diabetes from a community perspective.
What resources will you use to identify different outcomes related to diabetes?
What outcomes related to diabetes are of most interest to community members?
How will you compare the outcomes you select to monitor at the local level with state and
national outcomes?
Exercise 2.6
APRNs should not only recognize but also make it part of their practice to develop strategies to reduce or
eliminate health disparities. Review information from Healthy People 2020 and the CDC Office of
Minority Health and Health Disparities websites.
What health disparities can you find that are relevant to your community ?
How can you better advocate for minority groups who have poorer health outcomes?
What specific objectives in Healthy People 2020 can help this effort?
Review the following for integration into your writing/responses:
https://campaignforaction.org/issue/fostering-interprofessional-collaboration/ (Links to an external site.)
DISCUSSION CONTENT
Category Points % Description
Scholarly 13 22% The student actively stimulates and sustains inquiry
by making reflective insightful comments, asking
, thoughtful questions and/or engaging in a scholarly
discussion.
The student expresses a clear idea of the topic under
discussion and sustains inquiry in order to explore
relevant issues.
The student recognizes values or values conflict as
things that form the assumption basis of arguments
and recognizes when it is important to acknowledge
these values.
The student recognizes the accuracy, logic, relevance,
or clarity of statements.
The student asks clarifying questions and knows
when clarifying questions need to be asked.
The student distinguishes fact from opinion.
All components of discussion prompt addressed
(met) in initial posting.
The student’s writing conveys an understanding
of significant ideas relevant to the issue under
discussion. This is indicated by integration of course
and weekly objectives, as well as readings from text
and articles.
All posts should make correct use of terminology,
precise selection of the pieces of information
Application 20 33% required to make a point, correct and appropriate use
of examples and counterexamples, demonstrations of
which distinctions are important to make, and
explanations that are concise and to the point.
Information and knowledge are accurate.
The student elaborates statements with accurate
explanations, reasons, or evidence from the course
and/or weekly objectives.
All postings integrate scholarly sources to support
points consistently.
Interactive 10 16.6% Responds to ideas in a way that advances discussion
, with engagement, depth, rigor, and application.
Interacts with a professional tone and is able to
express opinions with ownership and without
judgement.
Dialogue
Chooses to include professional experience to the
discussion board mindful of appropriateness and
boundaries. Experience is integrated as it supports
the discussion board topic and utilizes scholarly
references to support overall topic.
43 72% Total CONTENT Points= 43 pts
DISCUSSION FORMAT
Category Points % Description
In text citations are formatted per APA 6th ed.
Reference list is formatted per APA 6th ed.
APA 12 20%
Spelling, grammar, and scholarly tone are per APA
6th ed.
Spelling / Posts should utilize correct spelling and
Grammar 5 8% grammar (sentence structure and avoidance of slang
etc. or casual language) .
17 28% Total FORMAT Points=17 pts
60 100% DISCUSSION TOTAL=60 points
**To see view the grading criteria/rubric, please click on the 3 dots in the box at the end of the solid gray
bar above the discussion board title and then Show Rubric.
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Purpose:
This discussion board content is intended to facilitate learning for students through engaging dialogues
as they achieve the desired learning outcomes/competencies associated with their course in a manner
that empowers them to organize, integrate, apply and critically appraise their knowledge to their
selected field of practice.
The use of discussions provides students with opportunities to contribute graduate level-appropriate
knowledge and experience to the topic in a safe, caring, and fluid environment that models professional
and social interaction. The ebb and flow of a discussion is based upon the composition of student and
faculty interaction in the quest for relevant scholarship.
Participation in the discussion generates opportunities for students to actively engage in the written
ideas of others by carefully reading, researching, reflecting, and responding to the contributions of their
peers and course faculty. Discussions foster the development of members into a community of learners
as they share ideas and inquiries, consider perspectives that may be different from their own, and
integrate knowledge from other disciplines
Due Date:
Initial prompt due by Wednesday, 11:59 PM MT of week 1
One peer and one faculty or two peer posts due by Sunday 11:59 PM MT of week 1
A 10% late penalty will be imposed for initial discussions posted after the weekly deadline regardless of
the number of days late. No postings will be accepted after 11:59pm MT on Sunday (i.e. student will
receive an automatic 0). Week 8 discussion closes on Saturday at 11:59pm MT.
Total Points: 60 Points
Assignment Requirements
Go to the end of Chapter 2 in the textbook: Identifying Outcomes. Under the section "Exercises and
Discussion Questions" select Exercise 2.5 OR Exercises 2.6 and respond with a minimum of two (2)
paragraphs of 4-5 sentences each.
1. You should address each bullet point in the exercise you select.
2. Your work should have in-text citations integrating at a minimum one scholarly article from this
week's readings and course textbook.
3. APA format should be utilized to include a reference list.
4. Correct grammar, spelling, and APA should be adhered to when writing, work should be scholarly
without personalization or first person use.
, 5. Respond to a minimum of two (2) individuals, peer and/or faculty, with a scholarly and reflective
post of a minimum of two (2) paragraphs of 4-5 sentences. A minimum of one (1) scholarly
article should be utilized to support the post in addition to your textbook.
Posting Directions
1. Posts should be made on a minimum of 3 separate days/dates.
2. All faculty replies to students must be responded to directly in the discussion board.
3. Minimum posting is:
o Initial discussion board post to the weekly prompt, two peer posts (if there are no
faculty postings), or one peer post and a faculty post.
Exercise 2.5
Diabetes affects a growing number of Americans. You have been invited to join a collaborative of
community agencies interested in tackling diabetes from a community perspective.
What resources will you use to identify different outcomes related to diabetes?
What outcomes related to diabetes are of most interest to community members?
How will you compare the outcomes you select to monitor at the local level with state and
national outcomes?
Exercise 2.6
APRNs should not only recognize but also make it part of their practice to develop strategies to reduce or
eliminate health disparities. Review information from Healthy People 2020 and the CDC Office of
Minority Health and Health Disparities websites.
What health disparities can you find that are relevant to your community ?
How can you better advocate for minority groups who have poorer health outcomes?
What specific objectives in Healthy People 2020 can help this effort?
Review the following for integration into your writing/responses:
https://campaignforaction.org/issue/fostering-interprofessional-collaboration/ (Links to an external site.)
DISCUSSION CONTENT
Category Points % Description
Scholarly 13 22% The student actively stimulates and sustains inquiry
by making reflective insightful comments, asking
, thoughtful questions and/or engaging in a scholarly
discussion.
The student expresses a clear idea of the topic under
discussion and sustains inquiry in order to explore
relevant issues.
The student recognizes values or values conflict as
things that form the assumption basis of arguments
and recognizes when it is important to acknowledge
these values.
The student recognizes the accuracy, logic, relevance,
or clarity of statements.
The student asks clarifying questions and knows
when clarifying questions need to be asked.
The student distinguishes fact from opinion.
All components of discussion prompt addressed
(met) in initial posting.
The student’s writing conveys an understanding
of significant ideas relevant to the issue under
discussion. This is indicated by integration of course
and weekly objectives, as well as readings from text
and articles.
All posts should make correct use of terminology,
precise selection of the pieces of information
Application 20 33% required to make a point, correct and appropriate use
of examples and counterexamples, demonstrations of
which distinctions are important to make, and
explanations that are concise and to the point.
Information and knowledge are accurate.
The student elaborates statements with accurate
explanations, reasons, or evidence from the course
and/or weekly objectives.
All postings integrate scholarly sources to support
points consistently.
Interactive 10 16.6% Responds to ideas in a way that advances discussion
, with engagement, depth, rigor, and application.
Interacts with a professional tone and is able to
express opinions with ownership and without
judgement.
Dialogue
Chooses to include professional experience to the
discussion board mindful of appropriateness and
boundaries. Experience is integrated as it supports
the discussion board topic and utilizes scholarly
references to support overall topic.
43 72% Total CONTENT Points= 43 pts
DISCUSSION FORMAT
Category Points % Description
In text citations are formatted per APA 6th ed.
Reference list is formatted per APA 6th ed.
APA 12 20%
Spelling, grammar, and scholarly tone are per APA
6th ed.
Spelling / Posts should utilize correct spelling and
Grammar 5 8% grammar (sentence structure and avoidance of slang
etc. or casual language) .
17 28% Total FORMAT Points=17 pts
60 100% DISCUSSION TOTAL=60 points
**To see view the grading criteria/rubric, please click on the 3 dots in the box at the end of the solid gray
bar above the discussion board title and then Show Rubric.
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