AACN Essentials Summary
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER FROM PROFESSOR:
· Portfolio Assignment: AACN Essentials Summary Paper: READ CAREFULLY
· Write an APA 7th ed. Paper that discusses EVERY AACN Essential (link is here: https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/0/PDFs/Publications/Essentials-2021.pdf) and describe in great detain how you met each essential with specific examples.
· For every AACN Essential you MUST complete the following;
· Paragraph #1: Provides a summary explanation of the essential. Be sure to reference at least one scholarly source such as the AACNLinks to an external site.
· Paragraph #2: Provides specific examples demonstrating how you met each Links to an external site. AACNEssentialLinks to an external site. during your nursing program by providing specific examples from clinical rotations, theory courses, skills lab, etc.
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**USE THE TEMPLATE BELOW FOR THE PAPER**
AACN Essentials Summary Paper
Your Name
West Coast University
NURS 497: Nursing Capstone
Dr. Esquer
Date
AACN Essentials Paper
Essential I: Liberal Education for Baccalaureate Generalist Nursing Practice
First Paragraph for each Essential: The student provides an accurate and concise summary paragraph for each Essential. All summary descriptions expertly identify key aspects of each essential. Every essential is supported with at least one scholarly source. You need to cite your source(s) like the ACCN Essentials pdf that was provided.
Second Paragraph for each Essential: At least one detailed and explicit example of how the student met each essential during the nursing program is provided for all nine Essentials. The student expertly synthesizes and incorporates significant feedback, concepts, and ideas from the week’s discussion into the assignment. It is evident that the student has thoroughly reflected upon and met the nine essentials.
Essential II: Basic Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Care and Patient Safety
Essential III: Scholarship for Evidence Based Practice
Essential IV: Information Management and Application of Patient Care Technology
Essential V: Healthcare Policy, Finance, and Regulatory Environments
Essential VI: Interprofessional Communication and Collaboration for Improving Patient Health Outcomes
Essential VII: Clinical Prevention and Population health
Essential VIII: Professionalism and Professional Values
Essential IX: Baccalaureate Generalist Nursing Practice
References
American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2017). Baccalaureate Essentials Tool Kit. Aacnnursing.org. https://www.aacnnursing.org/Education-Resources/Tool-Kits/Baccalaureate-Essentials-Tool-Kit