nursing (TRANS POST RES)

ASSIGNMENT

Response Posts:

Each student must individually respond to any 3 groups’ posters.

In the response post, please provide constructive feedback on how their poster can be improved.  Ask questions pertinent to the assignment.  You can use the poster guidelines as a guide to give feedback.

Please be sure to “spread the wealth” around as far as your critique.  If one group already has 15 critiques and another has only 3, please offer your feedback to the group that has less, so that we may all get the benefit of having “fresh eyes” looking at the poster.

POSTER 1

POSTER 2

POSTER 3

Poster Guidelines

Students will complete this assignment in groups of 6-8. Students may select their own groups;

however, all group members must be from the same course section. In most cases, each group member

will receive the same grade for the assignment. However, an individual’s grade may be lowered

based upon evidence and/or feedback from other group members.

If the poster presentation is not done virtually, then the cost of printing the posters and any

handouts is shared by the group, not paid for by the GW SON.
General guidelines for the assignment can be found below.

Students will select a topic of interest from the approved nursing/healthcare topics list and develop

a professional poster and a 3-5 minute presentation. The topics list is derived from AACN’s

Essentials of Baccalaureate Education. The poster development and presentation is a rigorous and

scholarly project, which should reflect integration and synthesis of knowledge, skills, theories, and

concepts learned in the BSN program. Students may select a topic of special interest or a clinical

issue/concern. All topics must be supported by current nursing research and evidence based

practice.

Please refer to the course syllabus for when the poster draft is due; each group should submit their

draft to the discussion board by the due date listed on the course syllabus. Then, students will

provide critique for (as well as acknowledgment of good work) as a learning experience for both

sides of the interaction. Guidelines for professional critique techniques and etiquette will be posted

in the associated discussion board.

Students will present their posters on the date listed on the course syllabus. Members of the

university community, relatives, friends, peers, preceptors, and guests will be able to view the poster

presentations. Students should use PowerPoint to develop their posters and must use the poster

template provided by the course instructor.

Poster Topic

Students will select ONE topic of interest from the list below and relate it to nursing practice.

• Patient Centered Care
• Conflict Resolution
• Leadership and Delegation
• Legal Issues in Nursing
• Ethical Issues/Decision Making
• Health Care Policy, Finance, and Regulatory Environments
• Quality, Improving Patient Health Outcomes, Patient Safety
• Information Management and Application of Health Care Technology
• Cultural Competency, Cultural Diversity, Vulnerable Populations
• International Nursing and Global Health
• Transition into Professional Practice
• Genetics

Required Elements of the Poster
Introduction

Introduce the problem or issue as it relates to nursing practice. Describe the significance of the

problem/issue and why it is important to explore/study.
Review of Current Research/Literature

Complete a review of the current literature and best evidence based practice. Cite a minimum of 5

references from the nursing literature published within the last 5 years – all 5 must be

research/evidence based. Please note – editorials, textbooks and Wikipedia may not be used as

references.
Application of Evidence Based Practice

After reviewing the most current research related to the issue/ problem, answer the following (each

should be included in a section of your poster and addressed in your presentation). Example: what

does the literature suggest as best practice to prevent medication errors and ensure quality patient

care in the emergency department?

• Clinical Practice: Based on your research, what did you conclude is the best nursing practice for this
issue/problem?

• Education: What are the current guidelines for patient/family teaching for this problem/issue? What
are the policies/guidelines for educating healthcare providers about care for this
issue/problem? What are the guidelines or best practices to improve patient health outcomes?

• Research: What are the priorities for further study (from a nursing perspective) related to this
problem?

Conclusion

Analyze and synthesize nursing implications from the research and evidence based practice related

to the specific issue/problem. Based on your research, what did you conclude is the best nursing

practice for this issue/problem? This section should summarize your poster’s content, rather than

introduce new information.
References

Develop a reference list of no less than of 5 references from the nursing literature – must be

published within the last 5 years. You may have more references, but at least 5 of them must be

from nursing journals. All references must be research/evidence based practice – editorials,

textbooks, and Wikipedia may not be used as references.

Poster Guidelines

• Students will prepare and develop their posters using the PowerPoint template provided by the
course instructor.

• All poster topics must be approved by the course instructor.
• Students will submit all poster drafts and final posters to their assigned course instructor by the due

dates outlined in the course syllabus.
• The professional poster will be displayed at the Poster Presentation Session.
• The poster must have a scholarly and professional appearance as well as adhere to APA formatting

guidelines.
• The poster is a visual communication to get your message across with effective visual displays of data

and small blocks of supporting text. Think of your poster as an illustrated abstract.
• Include all group members’ names on the front of the poster.
• Prepare and deliver a 3-5 minute verbal explanation. In making such a presentation, don’t read the

poster. Instead, give the big picture, explain why the problem is important, and use the graphics on
your poster to illustrate and support your findings and recommendations.

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  Minimal or Less Competent Pro�cient

Poster Content 17.5 (17.50%)
•Inaccurate •Missing
headings/criteria •Confusing
•Based on opinions •Missing
some of the required
elements

28 (28.00%)
•Generally supported •Limited
research or heavy reliance on
professional websites
•Content adequately
presented but support or
development of the research
on topic is somewhat general
•Missing some of the required
poster elements

35 (35.00%)
•Accurate •Supported with
research •Strong material.
Well summarized. •Clearly
shows development of
research on topic. •Strong
conclusion and implications
presented •All required poster
elements included

Poster Organization 5 (5.00%)
•Topic or information is not
clear. •Information presented
i h t f i

8 (8.00%)
•Topic or information is
apparent. •Presentation of
i f ti ld � i

10 (10.00%)
•Topic or information is clearly
evident •Layout of poster is
l i l d id

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  Minimal or Less Competent Pro�cient
is somewhat confusing information could use re�ning logical, and provides

sequential information from
intro to conclusion and
references

Poster Appearance 5 (5.00%)
•Poster was inadequate;
needs work to improve visual
appeal through better
utilization of fonts, colors,
headings, and white space
•Font/text is not readable
•Selected diagrams or
graphics are not related to the
topic and do not enhance or
reinforce textual content

8 (8.00%)
•Poster was adequate but
could improve e�ectiveness
through better use of space
through font size, colors,
headings, and white space
•Selected diagrams/graphics
are somewhat related to the
topic but may not enhance or
reinforce textual content

10 (10.00%)
•Visually appealing and
strongly e�ective
presentation. Easy to read.
•Professional appearance in
use of fonts,headings, colors,
and white space. •Selected
diagrams/graphics are
appropriate and align to the
topic enhancing and
reinforcing textual content

APA Format and Referencing 10 (10.00%)
•Missing references •No EBP
•APA citation is poor and/or
contains many major errors

16 (16.00%)
•Less than 5 references from
the nursing present
•Reference(s) not from last 5
years •APA citation contains 3
or fewer minor format errors

20 (20.00%)
•5 references from the current
nursing literature present (last
5 years) •Information is cited
in perfect APA format

Spelling, Grammar 2.5 (2.50%)
•Greater than 5 grammar
and/or spelling error

4 (4.00%)
•Less than or equal to 5
grammar and/or spelling
errors

5 (5.00%)
•Less than or equal to 3
grammar and/or spelling
errors

Individual Level of
Contribution

0 (0.00%)
•Minimal to little participation
•Di�cult to reach •Late work

10 (10.00%)
•Acceptable participation
•Timely in responses

20 (20.00%)
•Excellent teamwork •Acted as
leader in the research,

th i d l t f th

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  Minimal or Less Competent Pro�cient
synthesis and layout of the
poster

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