NR 630 WEEK 1 AND 8, SELF-ASSESSMENT OF PROFESSIONAL
COMPETENCIES
Directions: Complete the initial assessment during Week 1 and submit by 11:59 pm midnight MT Sunday of week 1. Complete the End
of Practicum Assessment during Week 8 and submit by 11:59 pm MT Wednesday of Week 8. Total Points: 50
Initial assessment Core Competency End of Practicum
assessment
Circle the number that Self-assessment of professional competencies will help the graduate student guide Circle the number that
best represents your their learning experiences in the executive practicum. The following competencies best represents your
development needs reflect selected core competencies for the student in NR630. These competencies are development needs at
at this point in time. adapted from the competencies identified by The American Organization of Nurse this point in time.
1= minimal learning 1= minimal learning need
need related to this
Executives. It is anticipated that the student will identify a number of areas of related to this behavior
behavior development at the initial assessment. Goals to meet these needs will guide 2= need some practice in
2= need some practice development of the Learning Agreement. this area
in this area At the conclusion of the practicum, the student completes the assessment. While it is 3=need significant practice
3=need significant expected that a student will show growth in the development of skills of the nurse in this area
practice in this area
executive, it is not expected that all development needs will be fully met.
The student will share the assessment tool with the nurse mentor at the beginning
and conclusion of the practicum. This assignment serves as the basis for Week 8
threaded discussion.
I. Competency: Communication and relationship-building
1☒ 2 ☐ 3☐ a. Effective Communication 1☐ 2 ☐ 3☐
Makes oral presentations to diverse audiences on nursing, healthcare, and
organizational issues.
Produces cogent and persuasive written materials to address nursing,
healthcare, and organization issues appropriate to the audience
Resolves and manages conflict
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, 1☒ 2 ☐ 3☐ b. Relationship Management 1☐ 2 ☐ 3☐
Builds trusting, collaborative relationships with: staff, peers, other disciplines
and ancillary services, physicians, vendors, community leaders, legislators,
and nursing and other educational programs
Follows through on promises and concerns
Cares about people as individuals and demonstrates empathy and concern
while ensuring that organizational goals and objectives are met
Accomplishes objectives through persuasion, celebrates successes and
accomplishments, and communicates a shared visions
Asserts views in non-threatening, non-judgmental ways
1☒ 2 ☐ 3☐ c. Influencing Behaviors 1☐ 2 ☐ 3☐
Creates and communicates a shared vision
Develops, communicate, and monitors behavior expectations
1☒ 2 ☐ 3☐ d. Diversity 1☐ 2 ☐ 3☐
Creates an environment which recognizes and values differences in staff,
physicians, patients and communities
Assesses current environment and establishes indicators of progress toward
cultural competency
Defines diversity in terns of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual
orientation, age, etc
Analyzes population data to identify cultural clusters
Confronts inappropriate behaviors and attitudes toward diverse groups
Develops processes to incorporate cultural beliefs into care
1☒ 2 ☐ 3☐ e. Shared Decision making 1☐ 2 ☐ 3☐
Engages staff and others in decision-making
Promotes decisions that are patient-centered
Provides an environment conducive to opinion-sharing
1☐ 2 ☒ 3☐ f. Medical Staff Relationships 1☐ 2 ☐ 3☐
Builds credibility with physicians as a champion for patient care, quality and
nursing professionalism
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COMPETENCIES
Directions: Complete the initial assessment during Week 1 and submit by 11:59 pm midnight MT Sunday of week 1. Complete the End
of Practicum Assessment during Week 8 and submit by 11:59 pm MT Wednesday of Week 8. Total Points: 50
Initial assessment Core Competency End of Practicum
assessment
Circle the number that Self-assessment of professional competencies will help the graduate student guide Circle the number that
best represents your their learning experiences in the executive practicum. The following competencies best represents your
development needs reflect selected core competencies for the student in NR630. These competencies are development needs at
at this point in time. adapted from the competencies identified by The American Organization of Nurse this point in time.
1= minimal learning 1= minimal learning need
need related to this
Executives. It is anticipated that the student will identify a number of areas of related to this behavior
behavior development at the initial assessment. Goals to meet these needs will guide 2= need some practice in
2= need some practice development of the Learning Agreement. this area
in this area At the conclusion of the practicum, the student completes the assessment. While it is 3=need significant practice
3=need significant expected that a student will show growth in the development of skills of the nurse in this area
practice in this area
executive, it is not expected that all development needs will be fully met.
The student will share the assessment tool with the nurse mentor at the beginning
and conclusion of the practicum. This assignment serves as the basis for Week 8
threaded discussion.
I. Competency: Communication and relationship-building
1☒ 2 ☐ 3☐ a. Effective Communication 1☐ 2 ☐ 3☐
Makes oral presentations to diverse audiences on nursing, healthcare, and
organizational issues.
Produces cogent and persuasive written materials to address nursing,
healthcare, and organization issues appropriate to the audience
Resolves and manages conflict
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, 1☒ 2 ☐ 3☐ b. Relationship Management 1☐ 2 ☐ 3☐
Builds trusting, collaborative relationships with: staff, peers, other disciplines
and ancillary services, physicians, vendors, community leaders, legislators,
and nursing and other educational programs
Follows through on promises and concerns
Cares about people as individuals and demonstrates empathy and concern
while ensuring that organizational goals and objectives are met
Accomplishes objectives through persuasion, celebrates successes and
accomplishments, and communicates a shared visions
Asserts views in non-threatening, non-judgmental ways
1☒ 2 ☐ 3☐ c. Influencing Behaviors 1☐ 2 ☐ 3☐
Creates and communicates a shared vision
Develops, communicate, and monitors behavior expectations
1☒ 2 ☐ 3☐ d. Diversity 1☐ 2 ☐ 3☐
Creates an environment which recognizes and values differences in staff,
physicians, patients and communities
Assesses current environment and establishes indicators of progress toward
cultural competency
Defines diversity in terns of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual
orientation, age, etc
Analyzes population data to identify cultural clusters
Confronts inappropriate behaviors and attitudes toward diverse groups
Develops processes to incorporate cultural beliefs into care
1☒ 2 ☐ 3☐ e. Shared Decision making 1☐ 2 ☐ 3☐
Engages staff and others in decision-making
Promotes decisions that are patient-centered
Provides an environment conducive to opinion-sharing
1☐ 2 ☒ 3☐ f. Medical Staff Relationships 1☐ 2 ☐ 3☐
Builds credibility with physicians as a champion for patient care, quality and
nursing professionalism
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