Chamberlain College of Nursing NR661APN Capstone Practicum
Week 6: APN Capstone Portfolio Part 2
Guidelines & Rubric
PURPOSE
Purpose
The purpose of the APN Capstone Portfolio is to demonstrate your professional growth
and expertise by providing evidence of the knowledge you have learned. The
Professional Portfolio serves the following purposes:
Promotes the synthesis of knowledge – To become a competent leader in the nursing
profession and a selected specialization, you need to synthesize a great deal of
information from a variety of sources.
Promotes reflective thought – One hallmark of graduate education is the ability to think
analytically and engage in self-assessment. Creating the portfolio allows you to
evaluate and demonstrate your achievements in acquiring advanced nursing and
specialty knowledge.
Provides evidence that assignment, course, and program learning outcomes have been met
–The portfolio reflects the different ways you have met the learning outcomes.
Part 2 Directions – This assignment should be an entire document in either MS Word or
PDF format with a title page noting the assignment name, student name, course, etc.
The assignment should also include a table of contents denoting what of the below
documents are on which pages. APA format and writing at the graduate-level is
expected.
Part 2.1: Synthesis of Knowledge (100 points)
1. Using work that you have completed during the MSN program here at
Chamberlain University, gather your prior submissions and identify a minimum of
10 exemplars of your graduate work.
2. Use the worksheet below to copy your exemplar and to identify with
Chamberlain Program Outcome, MSN Essential, and NONPF Competency that
each exemplar meets.
3. You must include at least 10 exemplars, and as a group, each Chamberlain
Program Outcome, MSN Essential, and NONPF Competency has to be addressed at
least once.
4. If you do not have an exemplar that meets these criteria, you can write an
exemplar in the area that is not represented by your prior work.
5. Identify at least 2 concepts from each exemplar and how they connect to the
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, Chamberlain Program Outcome, MSN Essential, and NONPF Competency that
you have identified.
6. Reflect on how you have met the outcome, essential, and/or competency for each
exemplar and how it has transformed you as a prospective masters-prepared
advanced practice nurse.
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Week 6: APN Capstone Portfolio Part 2
Guidelines & Rubric
PURPOSE
Purpose
The purpose of the APN Capstone Portfolio is to demonstrate your professional growth
and expertise by providing evidence of the knowledge you have learned. The
Professional Portfolio serves the following purposes:
Promotes the synthesis of knowledge – To become a competent leader in the nursing
profession and a selected specialization, you need to synthesize a great deal of
information from a variety of sources.
Promotes reflective thought – One hallmark of graduate education is the ability to think
analytically and engage in self-assessment. Creating the portfolio allows you to
evaluate and demonstrate your achievements in acquiring advanced nursing and
specialty knowledge.
Provides evidence that assignment, course, and program learning outcomes have been met
–The portfolio reflects the different ways you have met the learning outcomes.
Part 2 Directions – This assignment should be an entire document in either MS Word or
PDF format with a title page noting the assignment name, student name, course, etc.
The assignment should also include a table of contents denoting what of the below
documents are on which pages. APA format and writing at the graduate-level is
expected.
Part 2.1: Synthesis of Knowledge (100 points)
1. Using work that you have completed during the MSN program here at
Chamberlain University, gather your prior submissions and identify a minimum of
10 exemplars of your graduate work.
2. Use the worksheet below to copy your exemplar and to identify with
Chamberlain Program Outcome, MSN Essential, and NONPF Competency that
each exemplar meets.
3. You must include at least 10 exemplars, and as a group, each Chamberlain
Program Outcome, MSN Essential, and NONPF Competency has to be addressed at
least once.
4. If you do not have an exemplar that meets these criteria, you can write an
exemplar in the area that is not represented by your prior work.
5. Identify at least 2 concepts from each exemplar and how they connect to the
1
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, Chamberlain Program Outcome, MSN Essential, and NONPF Competency that
you have identified.
6. Reflect on how you have met the outcome, essential, and/or competency for each
exemplar and how it has transformed you as a prospective masters-prepared
advanced practice nurse.
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