General instructions:
Reflect on your leadership experience, philosophy, and self-leadership skills and write a scholarly paper addressing the following requirements:
Use Microsoft Word current edition to complete the assignment. Submit as a .doc or .docx file.
Write 2-4 total pages (excluding title and reference pages).
Follow APA current edition rules for grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation consistent with formal, scholarly writing.
Include in-text citations and matching references in APA current edition format.
Abide by Chamberlain University’s academic integrity policy.
Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric):
Introduction: Include general statements on the role of the master’s prepared nurse as a leader and the identification of the purpose of the paper.
Personal Leadership Experience: Describe your personal experience serving in formal and/or informal leadership roles. How effective do you feel you are as a leader? How comfortable are you serving in leadership roles?
Leadership Style: Identify the leadership style that aligns best with your philosophy and preferences. Describe the style and provide a rationale for why you selected it. Which leadership style(s) are best suited for your future area of practice? Provide support from at least one scholarly source.
Leadership Competencies: Review the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) Nurse Leader Core CompetenciesLinks to an external site.. Describe two competency areas you believe to be personal strengths and two competency areas in which you have growth opportunities. Provide support from at least one scholarly source. The source may be the AONL Nurse Leader Core Competencies.
Strategies: Discuss three evidence-based strategies to help you achieve the AONL competencies identified as opportunities for growth.
Conclusion: Provide a conclusion, including a summary of your leadership style, leadership competencies, and strategies.
NR582NP_W2_Leadership Self-Assessment Rubric
NR582NP_W2_Leadership Self-Assessment Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction
2 Required Criteria
1. Include general statements on the role of the master’s prepared nurse as a leader.
2. Identify the purpose of the paper.
10 pts
Excellent
All requirements met.
5 pts
Needs Improvement
1 requirement met.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No requirements met.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePersonal Leadership Experience
3 Required Criteria
1. Describe your personal experience serving in formal and/or informal leadership roles.
2. How effective do you feel you are as a leader?
3. How comfortable are you serving in leadership roles?
30 pts
Excellent
All requirements met.
25 pts
Satisfactory
2 requirements met.
15 pts
Needs Improvement
1 requirement met.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No requirements met.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLeadership Style
4 Required Criteria
1. Identify the leadership style that aligns best with your philosophy and preferences.
2. Describe the style and provide a rationale for why you selected it.
3. Which leadership style(s) are best suited for your future area of practice?
4. Provide support from at least one scholarly source.
35 pts
Excellent
All requirements met.
32 pts
Very Good
3 requirements met.
29 pts
Satisfactory
2 requirements met.
18 pts
Needs Improvement
1 requirement met.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No requirements met.
35 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLeadership Competencies
5 Required Criteria
1-2. Describe two competency areas you believe to be personal strengths.
3-4. Describe two competency areas in which you have growth opportunities.
5. Provide support from at least one scholarly source. Source may be the AONL Nurse Leader Core Competencies.
35 pts
Excellent
All requirements met.
32 pts
Very Good
3 requirements met.
29 pts
Satisfactory
2 requirements met.
18 pts
Needs Improvement
1 requirement met.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No requirements met.
35 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStrategies
4 Required Criteria
1-3. Discuss three evidence-based strategies to help you achieve the AONL competencies identified as opportunities for growth.
4. Provide support from at least one scholarly source.
35 pts
Excellent
All requirements met.
32 pts
Very Good
3 requirements met.
29 pts
Satisfactory
2 requirements met.
18 pts
Needs Improvement
1 requirement met.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No requirements met.
35 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion
2 Required Criteria
1. Provide a conclusion
2. Include a summary of what you discussed in the paper.
10 pts
Excellent
All requirements met.
5 pts
Needs Improvement
1 requirement met.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No requirements met.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA
Formatting follows current edition APA Manual guidelines for:
1. title page
2. body of paper (including citations and headings)
3. reference page
10 pts
Excellent
0-1 errors.
9 pts
Very Good
2-3 errors.
8 pts
Satisfactory
4-5 errors.
5 pts
Needs Improvement
6-7 errors
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
More than 7 errors.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Requirements
Communicate with minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation.
10 pts
Excellent
0-1 errors.
9 pts
Very Good
2-3 errors.
8 pts
Satisfactory
4-5 errors.
5 pts
Needs Improvement
6-7 errors.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
More than 7 errors.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeParticipation
Assignments submitted after the due date and time will receive a deduction of 10% of the total points possible for that assignment for each day the assignment is late. Assignments will be accepted, with penalty as described, up to a maximum of three days late. After that point, a zero will be recorded for the assignment.
0 pts
No Points Deducted
Assignment submitted on time. No points deducted.
0 pts
Points Deducted
-10% points/day up to 3 days late
0 pts
Total Points: 175
