Professional Nursing Standards
Professional Nursing Standards
Professional Nursing Standards
The MS in nursing education program content and outcomes are guided by multiple sources of knowledge including theory, evidence,
and professional nursing standards and guidelines (PSNGs). Professional nursing standards provide expectations for advanced
professional nursing roles and practice. Throughout the graduate program you will engage in learning activities that will enable you to
acquire and meet these standards; these activities will be documented in a final assignment at the culmination of the graduate program
to show linkage to the PSNGs. This learning exercise provides an opportunity to reflect on how a variety of learning activities helped
you to meet the PSNGs and the graduate program outcomes. The table will be submitted during the final graduate practicum course
(NURS 605), and is posted in each course as a reminder and to provide you with an opportunity to document how you met various
standards in that course, as you complete each course. Save the table and add to it each time you complete a course!
Note: this assignment is for students who are matriculated into the graduate program in nursing education. This is not
applicable to non-matriculated students!
Provide an understanding of the integration of professional nursing standards into advanced professional nursing practice.
Enable reflection of achievement of each professional nursing standard as evidenced by learning activities completed during
the graduate program.
Assess how the SUNY Delhi graduate nursing education program outcomes have been met through the learning activities
completed during the graduate program.
Sources for the professional nursing standards and guidelines:
There are nine essentials of graduate nursing education that identify the core expectations, skills, and competencies for master’s
program graduates, across the continuum of care in a variety of settings. Within each essential element there are between 5-15
expected outcomes for master’s level graduates in nursing. Refer to these outcomes as you identify how you met each essential, and
include those met in the assignment table below.
Complete the following table as you progress through the MS program, when you have completed an assignment that meets one or
more of the standards. This table will be submitted as an assignment in NURS 605: Graduate Practicum II. Complete Columns 2, 3,
and 4 in the table below. In Columns 2 and 3, identify at least one Essential and/or Core Competency with associated outcomes (at
least one outcomes per standard), and then an example of an assignment or learning activity that met this standard. Identify the
assignment, describe the assignment focus and outcome in 50-75 words, followed by a brief statement as to how this met the standard.
In Column 4, identify the number(s) of the Graduate Program Student Learning Outcome (listed above) that links to these course
activities. All of the MSN Essentials, Core Competencies, and Program Outcomes should be represented in the table.
The following sample provides an example, and may be deleted when the table is submitted.
SAMPLE:
1 2 3 4
Graduate Nursing Course MSN Essentials NLN Core Competencies MSN Graduate Program Student
Learning Outcomes
(Essential and the expected (Competency by number and the
outcomes, by number) expected outcomes, in brief)
NURS 502: Advanced Nursing Essential IV: Outcomes # 2, 5, 6 Competency 7: 1, 2, 5
Research Assignments 2, 3: Research
proposal The research proposal in this course
My research proposal on staged is evidence based, designs scholarly
developmental care in the NICU activity in the area of neonatal
studies whether developmental care nursing care, demonstrates skill in
influences discharge to the proposal writing, and includes
transitional unit for premature scholarly integrity, perseverance, and
infants. Outcome #2: This met the creativity.
outcome of ethical conduct (#2) by
including precautions for infants in
the experimental group, and also for
those in the control, so care would
not be withheld. Outcome #5: this
study applies best practice guidelines
for neonatal care.
Outcome #6: The literature review is
a rigorous critique of evidence using
ten sources from CINAHL, Medline,
and Cochrane Library.
1 2 3 4
Graduate Nursing Course MSN Essentials NLN Core Competencies MSN Graduate Program
Student Learning Outcomes
(Essential and the expected (Competency by number and
outcomes, by number) the expected outcomes, in
brief)
NURS 501: Research Essential III outcomes: 2, 3, Competency 3: The research 2, 5, 6
Methods and Statistics Assignment Research proposal used evaluation of
proposal Analysis: patient care in order to come to
This assignment used the SPSS a conclusion using data and
program to analyze data evaluation of pre-surgical joint
regarding a research question . classes and determine the
Outcome 2 was met by effectiveness of those classes.
applying trends through SPSS
and using this data to assist Competency 8: The research
with quality of care proposal looked to improve
improvement. Outcome 3 was and advocate for educational
met because the proposal opportunities for patients in
analyzed data in order to order to improve care and
provide groundwork for an satisfaction while in the
evidence-based research educational environment.
project to justify the need for a
pre-surgical joint class.
Essential V outcomes: 2, 4
Assignment SPSS assignment
3: this met outcomes 2 and 4
by using technology, SPSS
program, to collect data in
order to improve patient care.
NURS 502: Advanced Essential V: outcomes: 1,5 Competency 5: By learning 2,4,5
Nursing Research Assignment: Research how to initiate a research
proposal presentation on project it will provide the
zoom. student the skills needed to
By presenting the proposals for promote change and leadership
research utilizing zoom, the in their own work
integration of technology, for environment. The research
this task it enhanced the proposal that I presented is
overall value of the project. now in its final stages as an
The project not only got the actual research project within
students utilizing research my facility and will help the
methods, but various ways facility to gain magnet status.
technology can be used to get
information disseminated to a Competency 7 was met by
larger audience. Outcome 1 creating a proposal. This
was met when current proposal was presented at a
technology would be analyzed conference and went on to be
for effectiveness. The research completed in 2018. The
project looked at how effective completed research that came
Facebook is as a from this proposal was
communication tool for a presented multiple times after
nursing unit. Outcome 5 was completion.
met using technology, zoom,
to present our research
proposals. The research
proposal itself also focused on
the use of technology to better
the unit communication and
learning environment.
NURS 503: Advanced Essential V: Assignment: Competency 3: 2, 4, 5
Pathophysiology Case studies on disease These assessments homed in
process and Outcome 4 was on the student’s assessment
met: The Case studies met this and evaluation skills by
outcome by analyzing patient providing real life scenarios.
cases to improve assessment The case studies required the
skills and knowledge regarding student to assess the patient
patient care and disease and evaluate the needed
processes. treatments and current
VIII Assignment Medgadget. symptoms. The skills adapted
Outcome 2 was met in the from this course certainly were
medgadget assignment. In this applied to clinical scenarios in
assignment an emerging the field.
technology was discovered.
The medgadget chosen was
viaskin peanut. This
medgadget project showcasing
viaskin promotes the
prevention of severe allergic
reactions to peanuts. Research
was conducted, and the idea
was presented through Knovio,
an internet-based presentation
program.
IX Assignment outcome 7:
Popplet project. Outcome 7
was met through the final
popplet assignment. In this
assignment a disease was
discussed in regards to the
systemic involvement. My
topic was lymphomas which
discussed prevalence, potential
causes, impact on patient,
symptoms, and treatment
options.
NURS 504: Advanced Essential VII: Outcome 1 & Competency 1; This was met 2,4
Pharmacology 2: Asthma Action Plan. The by incorporating patient
asthma action plan promotes teaching with the asthma
collaboration with pharmacy patient by creating an action
and other health care plan for the patient to follow.
professional among the This gives the patient the
patients care team to increase capabilities to manage
quality of life and to manage a symptoms and provided the
chronic disease. This essential student with the necessary
looks at managing care as a skills to teach the patient.
team. Outcome 1 was met by Competency 3
being a leader in the care team Provided the skills needed to
and using health information to assess an asthma plan of care
improve care of the patient by and utilize the available tools
using the template to create a for healthcare providers to
patient plan. Outcome 2 was educate and assist their
met by individualizing the patients maintain a chronic
patients care by creating a disease.
personalized asthma action
plan. Outcome 4 was met by
creating care plans that can be
used by the patient and their
entire care team promoting
collaboration with the patient
and all their providers.
NURS 505: Advanced Health Essential VIII: Outcome 2 & Competency 3 2,4,6
Assessment 6: Shadow Health patient The student was taught and
Tina Jones. Tina jones was able to practice the skills
provided care that was client necessary for patient
centered, culturally appropriate assessment and evaluation of
using prevention and evidence- current treatments through
based care though a simulated simulation. The patient was
environment. The patient was often the same patient and
followed through the class and would follow an order, when
often you needed to pull you saw this simulated patient
information from past again you could evaluate the
interactions with Tina jones. last visit and see if treatment
Outcome 2 and 6. These plans were followed and
outcomes were met by working.
completing a comprehensive
health assessment on the
patient in a virtual setting.
Acute needs were identified as
well as education to the patient
regarding medical history and
health maintenance.
ALHT 500: Health Policy Essential V: Outcome 1 & 5 Competency 3: By assessing 2,3,4,5,6
and Technology in Assignment 2 advocacy and and evaluating how the nurse
Healthcare vulnerable populations. This communicates we can enhance
essential looks at using care with improvements. By
communication technology to using what we have available,
enhance care. In the technology, we can enhance
assignment Outcome 1 and 5 care. Evaluation is ongoing.
were met. In an ever-changing
healthcare environment and Competency 5:
population needs it is
important to use all your As society changes and the
resources to communicate with needs of our patients change, it
those that may speak limited to is important the nursing
know English. The scholarly profession advocates for
paper discussed how to assist changes and uses leadership to
those with limited English promote and enact these
proficiency in obtaining changes into practice.
quality care that they deserve
and using the environment and
resources to assist this
population.
ALHT 501: Leadership and Essential VII: QUIP project. Competency 3 and 5 2,3
Quality Improvement in Outcome 4: The quality These competencies were met
Healthcare Systems improvement project met the by using evaluation through
goal and looked to improvement projects to create
interdisciplinary collaboration and advocate for change
to improve patient health and
satisfaction. The QUIP project
was to look at ways to prevent
discharge delays in order to
open beds faster to decrease
boarding patients in the ED.
NURS 600: Development of Essential I & Essential VII: Competency 6: This 3, 4, 5
the Nurse Educator Assignment 2, Nurse assignment forced the student
educator personal to look at their goals as an
development plan. Essential educator and personal
I, Outcome 5: This improvement by looking at
assignment focused on the strengths and weaknesses.
goals for the future as a nurse As this assignment was
educator and met outcome 5 completed goals were
by looking at the position of evaluated and assessed
nurse educator and applying to meeting competency 3.
future career goals and how it
will impact nursing and patient
populations.
Essential VII, outcome 1 &
5: This assignment evaluated
the future role of the nurse
educator and met outcome 1
by discussing the educator as a
leadership role in the hospital
system. Educators prepare the
future of nursing which
impacts not only the staff but
the patient population as well.
Outcome 5 was met because
as a nurse educator it is
important to understand the
role of mentor. As an educator
you will find you are a role
model for not just new nurses
but experienced nurses as well.
Mentoring and role modeling
are an important aspect of the
nurse educator. This
assignment looked at that
aspect of the future career as
educator.