Purpose
This assignment is intended to help you learn to develop a professional presentation.
Overview
The final piece of your portfolio project is a professional presentation in the form of a poster. Nurse leaders are expected to disseminate information to colleagues and the healthcare community. Developing a professional poster provides you with this experience.
Action Items
- Review the resources listed under resources on developing academic posters in this module’s readings.
- Develop your policy change proposal in the form of a poster to share with the leadership of your healthcare system (i.e., your classmates). Your poster should include the following elements:
- Title of Policy Change Proposal: This will be an abbreviated version of your PICOT question.
- PICOT Question: Provide your PICOT question.
- Background: Describe the current practice/policy and explain why you are proposing a change.
- Proposed Practice Policy Change: Provide 1 to 2 sentences that identify the purpose of the change and the proposed treatment
- Literature: Include the 5 studies that best support the change you are proposing. Provide the citation and a 2- to 3-sentence summary of each article.
- Implementation Plan: Identify the steps needed to implement the new policy at your organization.
- You can use this template Download templateas a starting point for your poster, however, you are expected to customize the design (colors, fonts, images, logos, etc.).
Submission Instructions
- By the due date indicated, submit your poster.
- Save your poster to your ePortfolio. (See information about the ePortfolio in this module’s assigned readings.)
Rubric
Portfolio Project Part 4: Poster PresentationPortfolio Project Part 4: Poster PresentationCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBackground20 to >17.0 ptsClear description of the current practice or policy and evidence for why the policy change is being proposed. PICOT question is clearly stated.17 to >16.0 ptsAcceptable description of the current practice or policy and some reason for why the policy change is proposed. PICOT question is included16 to >0 ptsMinimal description of the background of the practice policy change, with missing elements of the assignment. PICOT question missing or poorly worded.20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProposed Practice Policy Change20 to >17.0 ptsProvides in-depth description of the purpose of the change, the proposed policy, and the expected outcomes of the project.17 to >16.0 ptsProvides acceptable description of the purpose of the change, the proposed policy, and the expected outcomes of the project.16 to >0 ptsMinimal description of the proposed policy change and/or missing elements of the assignment.20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeImplementation Plan20 to >17.0 ptsPlan clearly identifies the steps to implement the new policy, including an in-depth description of the AIM/goals, stakeholders, detailed timeline, and communication methods17 to >16.0 ptsPlan identifies most of the steps to implement the new policy and includes the AIM/goals, stakeholders, detailed timeline, and communication methods.16 to >0 ptsPlan does not clearly identify the steps to implement the new policy and omits some of the criteria.20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLiterature20 to >17.0 ptsIncludes 5 or more current scholarly and professional resources. Includes in-depth summary of each resource.17 to >16.0 ptsIncludes 5 or more current scholarly and professional resources. Includes minimal summary of each resource.16 to >0 ptsHas less than minimum number of resources or resources are not current scholarly and professional resources. Minimal or no summary of resources.20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA, Grammar, and Mechanics10 to >9.0 ptsFollows all APA guidelines for writing skills, formatting, citing, and referencing sources. Contains no notable spelling, grammatical, or mechanical errors.9 to >8.0 ptsFollows most APA guidelines for writing skills, formatting, citing, and referencing sources. Few spelling, grammatical, and/or mechanical errors.8 to >0 ptsDoes not consistently follow APA guidelines for writing skills, formatting, citing, and referencing sources. Has many spelling, grammatical, and/or mechanical errors.10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePoster Appearance10 to >9.0 ptsPoster has a professional appearance, with a clear layout, colors, fonts, and graphics, and shows creativity in development.9 to >8.0 ptsPoster has an acceptable appearance, with a clear layout, colors, fonts, and graphics.8 to >0 ptsPoster does not have a professional appearance and/or has distracting font, colors, and graphics.10 pts
Total Points: 100PreviousNext