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Defining the Advanced Nursing Practice Role
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to prepare the DNP student for professional practice at the doctoral level. The student will explore the role of the DNP prepared nurse in utilizing transformational leadership within patient care settings. Additionally, the student will complete a self-assessment of personal strengths and leadership styles and apply these principles to practice. (DNP Essential VIII)
Course Outcomes
In completing this assignment, the student will:
CO2: Explore the role of the doctorally prepared nurse leader with regard to accountability. (PO2, 10)
Due Date: Last day of trimester
Total Points Possible: 150
Requirements
To complete this assignment, you will need to perform a literature search and utilize scholarly resources. Databases can be accessed through the Touro Online Library (Links to an external site.). The Nursing Subject Guide (Links to an external site.) is a great starting point.
The Transformational Leadership: Defining the Advanced Nursing Practice Role Paper is worth 150 points and will be graded using the designated rubric. Grading criteria include quality of content, appropriate citations, use of Standard English grammar, and overall organization and readability.
Create your assignment using a Microsoft Word Application. The paper should be submitted in a .doc or .docx format.
The paper should be 6–8 pages in length, excluding the title page and reference pages.
APA 7th Edition format is required.
Paper Sections and Headers
The following sections should be included and denoted via APA section headings throughout the paper.
Introduction
Transformational Leadership
Personal Assessment
Personal Strengths Assessment
Leadership Assessment
Application to Professional Practice
Conclusion
Preparing the Paper
Review Albert et al. (2022). Chapter 12
Read the Gallup. (2008) text. Complete the strengths-based leadership assessment using the access code from the text. Review the results, which will be discussed in your paper.
Write an introduction to your paper. Introduce the topics of transformational leadership, personal assessment, and application of these tenets to professional practice. Keep in mind that first person may only be used in the self-assessment and personal application sections of the paper.
Transformational Leadership
Use your textbook and other scholarly resources to define transformational leadership.
Identify the practice situations/settings where transformational leadership should be applied at the individual and organizational level.
Apply your findings from #4A and #4B to professional practice. Include the key elements of DNP Essential VIII Download DNP Essential VIII as they apply to transformational leadership. domains
Personal Strengths Assessment (may write in first person)
Utilizing your personal results from the leadership version of Gallup’s Strengths Finder program, identify your top five strengths.
Correlate your strengths with your leadership style, based on the four domains of leadership.
Leadership Assessment (may write in first person)
Complete the Instinctive Leadership Style (Links to an external site.) survey.
What are your dominant leadership styles (top 2 score categories)?
Did anything about your results surprise you? Why or why not?
Application to Professional Practice (may write in first person)
Discuss how transformational leadership applies to your professional practice for the provision of quality patient-centered care in the practice setting of your choice.
Reflect on 3 ideas for utilizing your leadership strengths and attributes to become a transformational leader. Applications should be direct and relevant.
Conclude the paper by summarizing the role of the doctoral prepared transformational nurse leader in the provision of quality patient-centered care.
Rubric
Transformational Leadership Paper Rubric
Transformational Leadership Paper Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Introduction
15 pts
Exceptional
Introduce the topics of transformational leadership, personal assessment, and application of these tenets to professional practice. Thesis statement with a summary of what will be explored in the paper is provided.
13 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Good introduction of transformational leadership, personal assessment, and application of these tenets to professional practice. Purpose and rationale are presented.
11 pts
Satisfactory Performance
Basic introduction of DNP professional practice in the provision of transformational leadership. Emphasis needs some redirection.
5.5 pts
Needs Improvement
Little or very general introduction of DNP professional practice in the provision of transformational leadership. Poor explanation or inappropriate emphasis in an area.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No introduction of DNP professional practice or discussion of transformational leadership.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Transformational Leadership
30 pts
Exceptional
Defines transformational leadership including a discussion of the practice situations/settings where transformational leadership should be applied at the individual and organizational level. Applies concepts to professional practice. Addresses the key elements of DNP Essential VIII as they apply to transformational leadership.
26 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Definition of transformational leadership is clear. Limited discussion of practice situations/settings where transformational leadership should be applied at the individual and organizational level. Limited application to professional practice. References DNP Essential VIII as it applies to transformational leadership, but application is lacking.
23 pts
Satisfactory Performance
Definition of transformational leadership is clear. Limited discussion of practice situations/settings where transformational leadership should be applied at the individual and organizational level. Limited application to professional practice. References DNP Essential VIII, but no application.
11.5 pts
Needs Improvement
Definition of transformational leadership is unclear. No discussion of practice situations/settings where transformational leadership should be applied at the individual and organizational level. No application to professional practice. No reference or application of DNP Essential VIII.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Inaccurate or vague information supplied or did not complete this section.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Personal Assessment: Personal Strengths Assessment
20 pts
Exceptional
Identifies top 5 strengths from the leadership version of Gallup’s Strengths Finder program. Correlates strengths with leadership style based on the four domains of leadership strength.
17 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Identifies top 4 strengths from the leadership version of Gallup’s Strengths Finder program. Correlates strengths with leadership style based on the four domains of leadership strength.
15 pts
Satisfactory Performance
Gallup survey results are generally discussed including mention of personal strengths. Correlates strengths with leadership style based on three domains of leadership strength.
7.5 pts
Needs Improvement
Less than five personal strengths are identified with or without reference to the Gallup survey. Leadership styles are generally discussed. General ways to use these strengths are identified but may lack relevance to transformational leadership.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Inaccurate or vague information supplied or did not complete this section.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Personal Assessment: Leadership Assessment
20 pts
Exceptional
Dominant leadership styles are defined and discussed. Reflects on results.
17 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Dominant leadership styles are defined and discussed. Reflection on results lacks detail.
15 pts
Satisfactory Performance
Top 2 dominant leadership styles are identified but more discussion is needed for clarity. Lacking in reflection of results.
7.5 pts
Needs Improvement
Dominant leadership styles are generally identified without reference to the survey. Poor or no application to transformational leadership concepts.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Inaccurate or vague information supplied or did not complete this section.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Application to Professional Practice
30 pts
Exceptional
Application of transformational leadership is discussed in the context of professional practice for the provision of quality patient centered care in a selected practice setting. Reflects on 3 ideas for utilizing leadership strengths and attributes to become a transformational leader. Applications are direct and relevant.
26 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Application of transformational leadership is discussed in the context of professional practice for the provision of quality patient centered care in a selected practice setting. Reflects on 2 ideas for utilizing leadership strengths and attributes to become a transformational leader. Applications are direct and relevant.
23 pts
Satisfactory Performance
Application of transformational leadership is discussed in generalities. Includes a description of 1 way to utilize strengths and attributes for transformational leadership. Applications lack clarity or relevance.
11.5 pts
Needs Improvement
Application of transformational leadership limited. General ideas of provoking change are discussed, but are not specific to personal strengths and leadership abilities. Applications lack clarity or relevance.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Inaccurate or vague information supplied or did not complete this section.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Conclusion
15 pts
Exceptional
Conclusion is clear and concise. The purpose of the paper is clear. Major details are summarized with minor details left out. The most important components of the paper are summarized.
13 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Good summary of paper. Evidence is used to support clear and well developed conclusions.
11 pts
Satisfactory Performance
Basic summary of paper.
5.5 pts
Needs Improvement
Little summary provided of paper. Emphasis on the wrong area is provided.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No conclusion or summary of Paper.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Clarity of Writing
10 pts
Exceptional
Writing is relevant to the topic and presented logically and clearly using standard English language. Direct course applications and synthesis of scholarly information is easily discernable. Word choice is correct, precise and unambiguous. Sentence structure is clear, concise and well-constructed.
9 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Writing is relevant to the topic but may be unclear at times. Writing is presented logically using standard English language. Direct course applications and synthesis of scholarly information is easily discernable.
8 pts
Satisfactory Performance
Writing may lack some logic or clarity but is overall discernable. May also lack relevance to the topic.
4 pts
Needs Improvement
Most of writing lacks a logical and clear approach. Relevance to the topic is difficult to discern.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
All writing lacks clarity and relevance to the topic.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APA Format
5 pts
Exceptional
Follows all APA rules regarding level headings, page/paragraph format, and citations in the body of the paper as well as references on the reference page(s). No more than 2 errors in APA formatting. No more than 25% of the paper is direct quotes. First person is only used in designated sections.
4 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Paper adheres to APA format including in text citations, page format, level headings, as well as references on the reference page(s). 3–4 errors in APA formatting. First person is only used in designated sections.
3 pts
Satisfactory Performance
Paper does not adhere to APA format including in text citations, page format, level headings, as well as references on the reference page(s). 5–8 errors in APA formatting. First person is used in sections not designated as reflective or there is an inappropriate emphasis on scholarly information in sections designated for personal reflection.
2 pts
Needs Improvement
Paper does not adhere to APA format including in text citations, page format, level headings, and references on the reference page(s). >8 errors in APA formatting. First person is used throughout the paper.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Paper does not adhere to APA format on multiple levels, exceeding previously stated standards.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Grammar
5 pts
Exceptional
No grammatical or typographical errors.
4 pts
Exceeds Expectations
<4 grammatical or typographical errors. 3 pts Satisfactory 4–5 grammatical or typographical errors. 2 pts Needs Improvement 6–10 grammatical or typographical errors are noted. 0 pts Unsatisfactory Contains >10 errors in syntax, grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation.
5 pts
Total Points: 150
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