Guidelineswith Scoring Rubric
Purpose
The purpose of this application is to provide the student an opportunity to interview an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) leader about competencies necessary for APN role

development.

Course Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
CO7: Critically analyze legislative and regulatory issues including independent practice and restraint of trade, and business and legal requirements for the four

advanced practice nursing roles of CNS, CNP, CNM, and CRNA.(PO 1, 9)

CO8: Examine the contribution of various interprofessional collaboration resources including the role dimension of consultant for advanced practice nursing. (PO 3)

CO9: Evaluate strategies for contract negotiation, CV/resume writing, credentialing, national board certification, hospital privileges, and reimbursement. (PO 8)

CO10: Develop visionary leadership skills that combine best evidence with nursing expertise to support quality improvement, safety, and change across healthcare

organizations and systems. (PO 1, 3, 8, 9)

CO11: Differentiate leadership strategies that strengthen interprofessional collaboration and incorporate an ethic of care, values, and ethical principles into the

role of the nurse leader across healthcare organizations and systems. (PO 2, 4, 5, 6, 7)

Due Date: Sunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of Week 4
Total Points Possible:  250
REQUIREMENTS:
1.    To complete this application, you will need to access to the following databases: CINAHL, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and the Joanna Briggs Institute. You may

access these databases through the Chamberlain College of Nursing Online Library. For information on search techniques using the EBSCOhost, go to the Doc Sharing tab

at the top of the page and view the following document:
Directions for Searching the CCN Online Library.pdf, basic and advanced techniques.
2.    The APN Leader Interview project is worth 200 points and will be graded on quality of information, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence

structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.
3.    Create your report using Microsoft Word 2007 (a part of Microsoft Office 2007), which is the required format for all Chamberlain College of Nursing documents.

You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word 2007 document because it will end in “.docx”
4.    Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this project may be posted under the Q & A forum.
5.    The length of the project report is to be no less than 6 and no greater than 8 pages excluding title page and reference pages.
6.    APA (2010) format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case,

centered):
a.    Introduction
b.    Description of selected APN competencies discussed
c.    Analysis of selected APN competencies
d.    Conclusion

PREPARING THE PAPER
The following are best practices for preparing this project report:
1.    When introducing the interview, be sure to identify appropriate background information regarding the interview process (who, what, where, when, and why).
2.    When describing the selected APN competencies discussed, be sure to identify appropriate details gleaned from the APN leader interview.
3.    When analyzing the selected APN competencies, be sure to fully address each APN competency discussed in terms of original source and leader’s application to

APN role (i.e., Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies [NONPF, 2011]).

Reference
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty [NONPF].(2011). Nurse practitioner core competencies.Washington, DC: Author.

Category    Points    %    Description
Introduction     30    10    Introduces the interview, purpose of the interview, and provides rationale for engaged interview process.
Description of selected APN competencies discussed    100    50    Include any subtopics regarding selected APN competencies from the APN leader’s perspective.

Use examples from the interview that support your assertions and relevant examples from the APN leader’s advanced practice situation.
Analysis of selected APN competencies     70    25    Include selected APN competencies discussed in terms of original source and leader’s application to APN role.

Summarize your subtopics using examples from the interview that support the original source of selected APN competencies.
Conclusion    30    5    An effective conclusion identifies the main ideas and major conclusions from the body of your report. Minor details should not be

included. Summarize the benefits of meeting selected APN competencies within the APN role.
Clarity of writing    15    7.5    Use of standard English grammar and sentence structure. No spelling errors or typographical errors. Organized around the

required components using appropriate headers.
APA format    5    2.5    All information taken from another source, even if summarized, must be appropriately cited in the report (including citation of

interview) and listed in the references using APA (6th ed.) format:
1.    Document setup
2.    Title and reference pages
3.    Citations in the text and references.
Total     250    100
A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

GRADING RUBRIC
Assignment Criteria    A
(100 – 92%)
Outstanding or highest level of performance    B
(91-84%)
Very good or high level of performance    C
(83-76%)
Competent or satisfactory level of performance    F
(75-0%)
Poor or failing or unsatisfactory level of performance
Content
Possible Points = 180 Points

Introduction    30-28 Points    27-25 Points    24-23 Points    22-0 Points
Excellent introduction of interview process. Rationale is well presented and purpose fully developed.
Basic understanding and/or limited use of interview application and/or inappropriate emphasis on an area.
Little or very general introduction of interview process. Little to no explanation; inappropriate emphasis on an area.    No introduction provided.
Description of selected APN competencies discussed
100-92 Points    91-84 Points    83-76 Points    75-0 Points
Excellent discussion of selected APN competencies. Interview subtopics are supported with examples.
Basic discussion of selected APN competencies. Interview process and/or subtopics not supported with examples.
Little or very general discussion of selected APN competencies. Little or no interview process application or subtopics not supported with examples.    No

discussion of selected APN competencies and/or interview subtopics provided.
Analysis of selected APN competencies
70-64 Points    63-59 Points    58-53 Points    52-0 Points
Excellent analysis of selected APN competencies with application to APN role, and use of original source.

Basic analysis of selected APN competencies and/or analysis of APN competencies not supported with original source.
Little or very general analysis of APN competencies, or missing one or more of the original source(s). Little or no application to interview and/or APN role.

No analysis of APN competencies provided.
Conclusion    30-28 Points    27-25 Points    24-23 Points    22-0 Points
Excellent understanding of APN competencies. Conclusions are well evidenced and fully developed.     Basic understanding and/or limited use of APN

competencies and/or inappropriate emphasis on an area.    Little understanding of application of APN competencies to role. Little to no explanation; inappropriate

emphasis on an area.    No understanding of the application of APN competencies to the role provided.
Content Subtotal        _____of  230 points
Format
Possible Points =  20 Points
Clarity of Writing    15-14 Points    13 Points    12-11 Points    10-0 Points
Excellent use of standard English showing original thought. No spelling or grammar errors. Well organized with proper flow of meaning.
Some evidence of own expression and competent use of language. No more than three spelling or grammar errors. Well organized thoughts and concepts.
Language needs development. Four-to-six spelling and/or grammar errors. Poorly organized thoughts and concepts.

More than six spelling and/or grammar errors. Poorly organized thoughts and concepts.

APA Format    5 Points    4 Points    3 Points    2-0 Points
APA format correct with no more than 1-2 minor errors.
3-5 errors in APA format and/or 1-2 citations are missing.
6-8 errors in APA format and > 2 citations are missing.
APA formatting contains multiple errors and/or several citations are missing
Format Subtotal    _____of  20 points
Total Points        _____of 250 points