Content (Section 2)

• Use (1) PowerPoint slide per area

o Example: American Association of Critical Care Nurses’ (AACN) Healthy Work Environment (1 slide per recommendation)

o Skilled Communication

o True Collaboration

o Effective Decision-Making

o Appropriate Staffing

o Authentic Leadership

• Discuss the recommendations or changes your organization is arguing in favor of (Section 3)

• Using 2 slides minimum,

o On 1 slide – Discuss how the recommendations affect nursing

o On another slide – Discuss how the recommendations affect healthcare delivery and patient care

• State why you would support the recommendations and why you would oppose them (Section 4)

• Argue both sides of the issue. Use the research articles to support your argument for and against.

• Using 2 slides (minimum)

o State why you support and do not support the recommendations or policies your assigned organizationis advocating forand why you agree or disagree with the organization’s findings

• Evidence-Based Findings (Section 5)

• Student summarized all the topics from their assigned organization’s website

• Articles must meet each of the following criteria to receive full credit:

o Student used a minimum of 3 articles

o Articles must have been published between 2012 and 2019

o The articles used for this assignment were obtained from reliable sources (see assignment guidelines):

o Professional Nursing Journals

o Reputable Newspaper Outlets (Boston Globe, New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald, etc.)

o Reputable News Media Outlets (ABC, CBS, Fox, CNBC, MSNBC, NBC, etc.)

o Student submitted a copy of each article to Professor Diaz-Cruz via Canvas Drop Box by assignment deadline: (

▪ PDF version of each article

▪ Scan copy of each article

• Student must cite (6th edition – APA style) each PowerPoint slidewith source used for information on that slide.

• Student must find at least (3) journal articlespublished between (218 to 2020) that support or oppose the use of the organization recommendations

o Points will be deducted if student uses journals that are older than 2018

o Points will also be deducted if student does not use three articles that relate to the specific topic addressed by the organization

o Cannot use an article from your assigned organization to support or oppose recommendations

o Articles must be obtained from other reliable sources such as:

o Professional Nursing Organizations (AACN, NLN, FNA, etc.)

o Reputable newspapers (New York Times, Washington Post, Miami Herald, etc.)

o Media Outlets (CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox News, CNN, etc.)

o Student must submit a paper copy of each article. Approved formats are the following:

o PDF version

o Scanned copies of each article

o Citation of Sources (6th edition – APA style)

o Student must credit information gathered on each PowerPoint slide to an organization, person(s) or other entity (newspaper, media outlet, etc.)

o Failure to cite sources in each slide will result in points being deducted

• References (Section 6)

• Using 1 slide (minimum)

o Cite your source in APA style format 6thedition

o Please refer to the APA stylebook

• American Association of Colleges of Nursing

• Essentials of a Baccalaureate Education

• https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/42/Publication…

o Review and include all of the following topics in your presentation:

o Essential #3 – Scholarship for Evidence-Based Practice

o Essential #4 – Information Management and Application of Patient Care Technology

o Essential # 5- Healthcare Policy, Finance, and Regulatory Environments

o Essential # 6 – Interprofessional Communication and Collaboration for Improving Patient Health Outcomes

o Essential # 7 – Professionalism and Professional Values