NR537 Week 7: Performance Evaluation
Requirements
Description of the Assignment
NR537 Week 7: Performance Evaluation This assignment has two major parts. The first part is the development of a written summative evaluation using the required template for a learner who is successful, but still needs improvement in one of the identified competencies. The second part is the development of a written summative evaluation for a learner who is unsuccessful and must repeat the content. For both parts of this assignment, the following three competencies are to be used.nr537-week-7-performance-evaluation
Demonstration of quality nursing care
Demonstration of professional behavior
Demonstration of information from evidence-based practice literature
The MSN student may select ONE of the following practice settings based upon career goals. The practice settings are noted to be the following.
For the MSN student who is focusing on nurse professional development, the learner’s clinical competencies are being evaluated as part of a performance improvement plan.nr537-week-7-performance-evaluation
For the MSN student who is focusing on an academic setting, the learner is a student in a fundamental nursing class who requires successful completion of the didactic and clinical components.
For the selected practice setting, the MSN student is required to complete this assignment for one learner who has successfully demonstrated all required competencies, but has one competency that needs improvement AND one learner who has not successfully demonstrated all required competencies. Each competency must be evaluated regarding the knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to professional nursing practice of the competency.nr537-week-7-performance-evaluation
NR537 Week 7: Performance Evaluation
Criteria for Content
This assignment consists of two required parts:
Part 1: Completion of the written Final Performance Evaluation for one learner who is successfully demonstrating TWO of the required competencies but needs improvement in the third required competency.
Part 2: Completion of the written Final Performance Evaluation for one learner who is unsuccessful in all two of the required competencies.
Note: The practice setting is based upon the MSN student’s future practice setting as a nurse educator.
For each of the two learners, the written summative evaluation is completed using the Final Performance Evaluation Form noted below. Specific fictional examples of learners’ expected behavior or absence of behavior are to be provided in the Educator’s Summative Assessment column in order to support the decision regarding satisfactory, improvement needed, or unsatisfactory. A comprehensive concluding statement must be provided that summarizes the decision. A separate Final Performance Evaluation form must be completed for the satisfactory learner and for the unsatisfactory learner.nr537-week-7-performance-evaluation
NR537 Week 7: Performance Evaluation
Part 1: Written Performance Evaluation for the Successful Learner: The required content for the written summative evaluation is the following.
Identify the practice setting
Provide a fictional example identifying the behaviors of the successful learner in the clinical setting
Identify the evaluation score for each competency
Identify the competency that needs improvement
Objective wording present in the Educator’s Summative Assessment that supports the Evaluation Score
Specific fictional examples of learner’s behavior for knowledge, skills, and attitudes for each competency
Comprehensive concluding statement regarding the summative evaluation
Part 2: Written Performance Evaluation for the Unsuccessful Learner: The required content for the written summative evaluation is the following.
Identify the practice setting
Provide a fictional example identifying the behaviors of the unsuccessful learner in the clinical setting
Identify the evaluation score for each competency
Identify the two competencies that are unsatisfactory
Objective wording present in the Educator’s Summative Assessment that supports the Evaluation Score
Specific fictional examples of learner’s behavior for knowledge, skills, and attitudes for each competency
Comprehensive concluding statement regarding the summative evaluation
Preparing the Assignment
Criteria for Format and Special Instructions
Part 1 requires the use of the Final Performance Evaluation Form: Successful Learner’s Summative Evaluation, noted below.
Part 2 requires the use of the Final Performance Evaluation Form: Unsuccessful Learner’s Summative Evaluation, noted below.
Title page must follow APA guidelines as found in the current edition of the manual.
Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing.
NR537 Week 7: Performance Evaluation Answer Summative Evaluation of a Successful Learner
Clinical Setting: This evaluation pertains to a BSN learner with one year of clinical experience in an infectious disease management course. The learner is currently engaged in caring for a patient with Covid-19 in respiratory isolation, with responsibilities including patient assessment, medication administration, and feedback provision to healthcare providers.nr537-week-7-performance-evaluation
Desired Competencies for this Learner:
Knowledge: Proficiency in patient assessment, understanding of disease pathophysiology and progression, familiarity with disease treatment/interventions, and awareness of patient needs.nr537-week-7-performance-evaluation
Skills: Competence in patient assessment, medication management, patient engagement, and the application of emotional intelligence (EI).
Attitude: The learner is expected to demonstrate a positive, compassionate, empathetic, and resilient attitude when caring for the patient. All of these behaviors are considered satisfactory and reflect competencies in the realms of quality of care and evidence-based practice (EBP). However, there is room for improvement in interprofessional communication/collaboration, which falls under the domain of professional behavior.nr537-week-7-performance-evaluation
Summative Assessment by Educator:
Competency: Quality of Care
Behaviors Demonstrated:
- Knowledge
- Satisfactory: The learner is able to interpret vital signs necessitating intervention, such as oxygen saturation levels and signs of respiratory distress.
- Skill
- Satisfactory: The learner can effectively connect a nasal cannula and administer medication to the patient.
- Attitude
- Satisfactory: The learner engages with the patient in a friendly and respectful manner, maintaining a therapeutic presence.
Competency: Professional Behavior
Behaviors Demonstrated:
- Knowledge
- Unsatisfactory: While the learner communicates effectively with the patient, there is a lack of collaborative communication with other healthcare providers.
- Skill
- Satisfactory: The learner employs communication tools such as SBIRT, but interactions with other providers in an interprofessional capacity are infrequent.
- Attitude
- Unsatisfactory: The learner exhibits a negative attitude towards other providers, particularly the attending physician and nurse leader.
In summary, the learner demonstrates strong competencies in quality of care and evidence-based practice, with satisfactory performance in most aspects. However, there is a notable need for improvement in professional behavior, specifically in fostering effective interprofessional communication and collaboration, and in cultivating a more positive attitude towards colleagues.
