Internal and External Environmental Forces that Affect Critical Thinking and Patient Centered Care
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Multiple Intelligences Instructions Find a discussion of Howard Gardner’s list of Multiple Intelligences Research the different categories and write a 2-3-page paper (excluding title page and reference page) that explains how an experienced nurse can use these categories to nurture critical thinking and clinical judgment skills in a novice nurse. In this paper discuss:
the importance of understanding multiple intelligences four of the types of intelligences from Gardner’s list. Describe how at least two intelligences relate to your way of thinking and give examples from your nursing practice. the positive or negative impact of using multiple intelligences when mentoring nurses (those with experienced and/or novice nurses). Include specific examples from your nursing practice/experience. how to improve the mentoring/learning process using the concepts of multiple intelligences.
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Additional Instructions:
1. All submissions should have a title page and reference page. 2. Utilize a minimum of three scholarly (peer reviewed) resources. 3. Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria. 4. Adhere to APA compliance guidelines. 5. Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Assignment guidelines.
Submission Options for Delivery of Assignment
Choose One: Instructions:
Paper 1 to 2-page paper. Include title and reference pages.
Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation 4 to 6 slides. Add title and reference slides. Follow Rules of 7.
Other media (Prezi, etc.) presentation 4 to 6 slides with speaker notes. Add title and reference slides. Follow Rules of 7.
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Video Presentation 3 to 5-minute video presentation. Attach reference page or include in video. Professional appearance and background. Video submissions must include a script in Word format, submitted through Turnitin for an Originality Report.
Table Table with appropriate columns and headers. Include title and reference pages.
Graphs or other illustrations Graphs or illustrations with appropriate labels. Include title and reference pages.
Poster Poster utilizing any applicable poster template. Include visual graphics/images/other formats for visual appeal. Include appropriate title and references on poster.
Note: Title and reference pages/slides do not count towards the count requirements.
Assignment 1 Grading Rubric
Multiple Intelligences
Description: The baccalaureate nurse will use skills of inquiry, analysis, and information to address practice issues.
Course Competencies: 1, 2, 7
QSEN Competencies: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education Domain 2, 5
Competency Mastery Proficient Acceptable Acceptable
Mastery Not Demonstrated
The importance of understanding multiple intelligences
Fully details why it matters if we are aware of multiple types of intelligence. Cite examples and personal experiences that provide a clear description of the multiple types of intelligence.
Describes what multiple types of intelligence means and includes limited examples of multiple intelligence and experiences that does not clearly identify full understanding of the types of multiple intelligence.
Describes what multiple types of intelligence means but does not include examples or personal life stories and experiences.
Not submitted and/or content missing.
The four types of multiple intelligences from Gardner’s list.
Addresses 4 multiple intelligences from Gardner’s list. Discusses how at least 2 relate to your nursing practice, with clear examples.
Addresses 2 – 3 multiple intelligences from Gardner’s list. Does not address how these relate to nursing practice and/or does not give specific examples.
Addresses 1 multiple intelligences from Gardner’s list. Does not address how these relate to nursing practice and/or does not give specific examples.
Not submitted and/or content missing.
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The positive or negative impact of using multiple intelligences when mentoring nurses
Fully details the positive or negative impact of using the concepts of multiple intelligences when mentoring nurses.
Describes the positive or negative impact of using the concepts of multiple intelligences when mentoring nurses.
Superficially describes the positive or negative impact of using the concepts of multiple intelligences when mentoring nurses.
Not submitted and/or content missing.
How to improve the mentoring/learning process using the concepts of multiple intelligences.
Fully details how using the concepts of multiple intelligences can improve the mentoring/learning process.
Describes how using the concepts of multiple intelligences can improve the mentoring/learning process.
Superficially describes how using the concepts of multiple intelligences can improve the mentoring/learning process.
Not submitted and/or content missing.
References Provides three or more scholarly references.
Provides two scholarly references.
Provides one scholarly reference.
Does not provide references.
APA, Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation
No errors in APA, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
One to three errors in APA, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Four to six errors in APA, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Seven or more errors in APA, spelling, and punctuation.
The submission does not meet format guidelines.
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