NR535 Week 1: Self-Assessment of NLN Nurse Educator Core Competencies
NR535 Week 1: Self-Assessment. The Self-reflection of NLN Core Competencies and NR 535 Course Outcomes is a two-part assignment that is completed during Weeks One and Eight of the course. During Week One, it provides the learner with the opportunity to compare current knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding nursing education to NLN Competencies.
In addition, the learner can identify learning goals and actions that will assist in satisfactory achievement of course outcomes. During Week Eight, the repeated self-reflection will consider improvement in demonstrating NLN Competencies and if learning goals were demonstrated.
Students are given the opportunity to request an extension on assignments for emergent situations. Supporting documentation must be submitted to the assigned faculty. If the student’s request is not approved, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:NR535 Week 1: Self-Assessment
You are to ponder upon and complete a self-reflection of the sub-competencies during Week 1 of the course. You are to identify your level of competency (using the scale below) for each of the sub-competencies listed on the worksheet.
The course outcomes for NR 535 are aligned with the NLN Nurse Educator Core Competencies. The Course Outcomes are not specific to the individual competency or sub competencies however by meeting the course outcomes, you will be able to increase your knowledge, skills, and abilities in the Core Competency. As a learner in NR 535, you are responsible for demonstrating each of the course outcomes. To help you to be successful, you are to identify a goal of that identifies the action(s) you will demonstrate throughout this course in order achieve each course outcome. The goal needs to be specific and to the course outcome and measurable.
Rating Scale: Please rate yourself based on your knowledge and experience as a NURSE EDUCATOR. If you have never been in the role of a Nurse Educator, then the most you should rate yourself is a 1.
Select the number that best represents your confidence that you meet each sub competency at this point in your education career.
1 = I have no experience or education as a nurse educator. I am not confident at all that I meet these competencies; I need significant education and practice in this area.
2 = I have minimal experience and/or education as a nurse educator. I am somewhat confident that I meet this competency but will need additional education and practice in this area before accepting a position as a nurse educator.
3 = I am a beginning nurse educator with less than 2 years of experience. I am confident that I meet this competency however I will need additional education and mentoring in this area.
4 = I have some experience (2-3 years) as a nurse educator and am confident that I meet this competency but will still need additional education and practice to become proficient in this area.
5 = I am an experience nurse educator and am very confident that I meet this competency and do not need additional education or practice in this area except for traditional continuing education to update my skills.
Remember you are still in the development stage so not all (or any) of the competencies are expected to be at level 5 by the end of this course.NR535 Week 1: Self-Assessment
Assignment Instructions
For Week 1, Complete the self-reflection regarding the NLN Competencies and Course Outcomes, submit the assignment for grading. Be sure to retain your completed template for use in Week 8.
NR535 Week 1: Self-Assessment Answer
Self-Reflection: NLN Competencies and Course Outcomes
NR 535: Student’s Reflective Evaluation
Student’s Name: [Your Name]
Part A: Self-reflection on NLN Educator Competencies
Rating Scale:
Choose the number that best mirrors your confidence in meeting each sub-competency at your current stage in your education career.
1= I lack experience or education as a nurse educator. I am not confident at all in this competency and require significant education and practice in this area.
2= I possess minimal experience and/or education as a nurse educator. I am somewhat confident but need additional education and practice before accepting a position.
3 = I am a novice nurse educator with less than 2 years of experience. I am confident but require additional education and mentoring.
4 = I have moderate experience (2-3 years) as a nurse educator and am confident but need further education and practice to become proficient.
5= I am an experienced nurse educator and am very confident, needing no additional education or practice except for traditional continuing education.
Remember, you are still in the development stage, so not all competencies are expected to be at level 3 by the end of this course.
NLN Competency I: Facilitate Learning:NR535 Week 1: Self-Assessment
Nurse educators are responsible for creating an environment in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings that facilitates student learning and the achievement of desired cognitive, affective, and psychomotor outcomes.
Week One Week Eight
NLN Sub-competency Rating of Confidence Level Rating of Confidence Level
a. Implements a variety of teaching strategies appropriate to learner needs, desired learner outcomes, content, and context 1
b. Grounds teaching strategies in educational theory and evidence-based teaching practices 1
c. Recognizes multicultural, gender, and experiential influences on teaching and learning 1
c. Engages in self-reflection and continued learning to improve teaching practices that facilitate learning 1
e. Uses information technologies skillfully to support the teaching-learning process 1
f. Practices skilled oral, written, and electronic communication that reflects an awareness of self and others, along with an ability to convey ideas in a variety of contexts 1NR535 Week 1: Self-Assessment
