Topic 1 DQ 1
Assessment Description
The Topic 1 Resource, "The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education,"
represents the core competencies of professional nursing education and provides a framework
that nursing programs use to prepare professional nurses. The RN-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 both direct and indirect care experiences for practicing nurses. In your
practicum course, you will complete these hours with a preceptor and work to develop a
change project.
Which of the 10 domains in the "The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing
Education" are you interested in learning more about and why? Based on the readings in the
Class and Topic 1 Resources, what are some characteristics of successful students and what
strategies can you implement to be a successful student? Identify a role model or mentor who
would be able to support your professional growth.
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two
references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and
include one reference. Refer to "RN-BSN Discussion Question Rubric" and "RN-BSN
Participation Rubric," located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial
discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing
Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competency 10.2.
Assessment Description
The Topic 1 Resource, "The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education,"
represents the core competencies of professional nursing education and provides a framework
that nursing programs use to prepare professional nurses. The RN-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 both direct and indirect care experiences for practicing nurses. In your
practicum course, you will complete these hours with a preceptor and work to develop a
change project.
Which of the 10 domains in the "The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing
Education" are you interested in learning more about and why? Based on the readings in the
Class and Topic 1 Resources, what are some characteristics of successful students and what
strategies can you implement to be a successful student? Identify a role model or mentor who
would be able to support your professional growth.
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two
references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and
include one reference. Refer to "RN-BSN Discussion Question Rubric" and "RN-BSN
Participation Rubric," located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial
discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing
Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competency 10.2.
