nstructions:

1. Please write a five (5) page essay, and include a PowerPoint presentation with at least 10 – 12 slides.
2. Use only one (1) of the topics listed below. PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER FOR THE TOPIC OF YOUR CHOICE WITH A MINIMUM OF 5 REFERENCES.
   • Topic #1 – Is there a gap between nursing education and nursing practice? Please explain and support your answers.  Or
   • Topic #2 – Is nursing considered a science or an art? or both? Please explain and support your answers.  Or
   • Topic #3 – Support why or why not the BSN Degree completion as the level entry for professional nursing.  Or
   • Topic #4 – Is it possible to create a climate in which labor and management can together to accomplish a mutual goal? Support your answer.
3. Your essay should be:
   • Be a total of five (5) pages or more.
   • Original, work and will be checked for plagiarism.
   • Cite your sources – type references according to the APA Style Guide.
   • Please include at least five (5) current professional nursing references in your presentation that are no more than 5 years old.
4. Type your essay in Microsoft Word document and save the file.
5. Your PowerPoint Presentation should be at least 10-12 slides.
6. Upload both the Essay and PowerPoint files by clicking “Browse My Computer” for Attach File below.

*This assignment is worth 25% of the course grade.

The benchmark assesses the following competencies:

3.3 Provide individualized education to diverse patient populations in a variety of health care settings.

The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the requirements for clinical competencies as defined by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), using nontraditional experiences for practicing nurses. These experiences come in the form of direct and indirect care experiences in which licensed nursing students engage in learning within the context of their hospital organization, specific care discipline, and local communities.

Based on the feedback offered by the provider, identify the best approach for teaching. Prepare a presentation based on the Teaching Work Plan and present the information to your community.

Options for Delivery 

Select one of the following options for delivery and prepare the applicable presentation:

1. PowerPoint presentation – no more than 30 minutes
2. Pamphlet presentation – 1 to 2 pages
3. Poster presentation

Selection of Community Setting

These are considered appropriate community settings. Choose one of the following:

1. Public health clinic
2. Community health center
3. Long-term care facility
4. Transitional care facility
5. Home health center
6. University/School health center
7. Church community
8. Adult/Child care center

Community Teaching Experience Approval Form 

Before presenting information to the community, seek approval from an agency administrator or representative using the “Community Teaching Experience Approval Form.” Submit this form as directed in the Community Teaching Experience Approval assignment drop box.

General Requirements

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. 

You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

AttachmentsNRS-428VN-RS5-CommunityTeachingExperienceForm.doc