Instructions attached
Paper Instructions:
Review the
current NCLEX-RN® test plan and reflect on areas of opportunity and strategies to assist the student in the transition to practice. The student will assess clinical learning against the activity statements within the test plan and determine next steps to seek out new opportunities in future clinical experiences.
NCLEX-RN Test Plan Link:
1. Write a 3-4-page summary paper (not including the title page or reference page) using APA format.
2. Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the Grading Rubric).
A. Introduction- 20 points/20 %
1. Offers a detailed description for the purpose of the paper.
2.
Summarizes the 4 client need categories and sub-categories.
(Located on page 5)
3. Describes why using the NCLEX-RN® test plan to guide practice readiness is important.
4. Explains why clinical self-assessment is important.
5. Describes how the activity statements help prepare you for practice.
B. Clinical Experience Reflection and Plan – 50 points/50%
1. Describes a unique clinical experience that you have encountered in the clinical setting. (Unique clinical experience to use in the paper:
Trying to start an IV for the first time and not getting it)
2.
Identifies 2 client need categories and 2 activity statements for each category that you had the opportunity to practice in the described experience.
3.
Identifies the 2 client need categories and 2 activity statements for each category that you need more practice with in your future clinical experiences.
4.
Provides a rationale for why these categories and activity statements were selected for seeking out new opportunities for practice.
5.
Discusses 3 strategies you will use in your future clinical experiences to seek out practice opportunities.
C. Conclusion – 20 points/20%
1. Restates the purpose of the paper.
2. Summarizes the main points of the paper.
3. Offers final impression of why the NCLEX- RN® test plan is important.
4. Avoids presenting new information.
D. APA Style and Organization– 10 points/10%
1. References are submitted with assignment.
2. Uses current APA format and is free of errors.
3. Grammar and mechanics are free of errors.
4. Paper is
3-4 pages, excluding title and reference pages.
5. At least
two (2) scholarly, primary sources from the last 5 years
, excluding the textbook, are provided.
