The objective of the Journal Assignment is to provide you with a private place to think on the page. “Thinking on the page” is a phrase used to describe writing as a form of thinking. Some of us process our thoughts out loud as we describe them to others. In an academic environment, you will be asked to record your ideas in writing (“thinking on the page”) to show the new knowledge that you have acquired through reading and listening to the resources and completing the assignments. In this Journal Assignment, you will create a Technology Contingency Plan to help prepare for challenges and issues that will inevitably occur. You will also reflect on that process as well as your thoughts on the extensive use of technology in the program.
As you write, think about the audience to whom you are writing and the difference between personal writing and scholarly writing. Your journal writing falls into the category of personal writing and should be approached in that way. Think of the Journal as an academic reflection space.
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
To prepare for this Assignment:
- Review the Week 1 Assignment Rubric, provided in the Course Information area.
- View the Creating a Technology Backup Plan video (Walden University, 2015), provided in this week’s Learning Resources.
- Access the Technology Contingency Plan worksheet (linked both and in the weekly Learning Resources).
- Complete the Technology Contingency Plan worksheet. While you are not required to submit this worksheet, it will help to inform your reflection in the Journal Assignment.
By Day 7
Submit a minimum 150-word Journal Assignment. Journal about the process of completing the Technology Contingency Plan worksheet and how it may have started you thinking about preparing for technology issues. Reflect on how you might avoid issues and challenges with regards to technology.
This Assignment is for you to share your feelings. You will not be graded on your writing.
submission information
Before submitting your final assignment, you can check your draft for authenticity. To check your draft, access the Turnitin Drafts from the Start Here area.
- To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment as WK1Assgn+last name+first initial.
- Then, click on Start Assignment near the top of the page.
- Next, click on Upload File and select Submit Assignment for review.
Rubric
NURS_3100_Week_1_Assignment_Rubric
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSubmit a minimum 150-word Journal Assignment. Journal about the process of completing the Technology Contingency Plan worksheet and how it may have started you thinking about preparing for technology issues. Reflect on how you might avoid issues and challenges with regards to technology. | 40 ptsSatisfactoryWriter successfully addressed all issues and questions given in the assignment details.0 ptsUnsatisfactoryWriter did not address all aspects of the assignment. | 40 pts | |
| Total Points: 40 | |||
Required Readings
American Nurses Association. (n.d.). Nurse staffing
Links to an external site.. https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/nurse-staffing/
Heege, M. (2011). The empty carriage: Lessons in leadership from Florence Nightingale. Nursing Science Quarterly
Links to an external site., 24(1), 21–25. http://doi.org/10.1177/0894318410389068
Note: This resource is seminal to the field.
Hinds, P. S., Britton, D., Coleman, L., Engh, E., Humbel, T. K., Keller, S., … Walczak, D. (2015). Creating a career legacy map to help assure meaningful work in nursing. Nursing Outlook
Links to an external site., 63(2), 211–218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2014.08.002
Johnson & Johnson. (2020). What the year of the nurse means to 14 nurse leaders
Links to an external site.. https://nursing.jnj.com/nursing-news-events/nurses-leading-innovation/what-the-year-of-the-nurse-means-to-14-nurse-leaders
Magrath, P. (2017). 7 times nurses changed the world
Links to an external site.. [Blog]. http://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/7-times-nurses-changed-the-world
McEnroe, N. (2020). Celebrating Florence Nightingale’s bicentenary. Lancet
Links to an external site., 395(10235), 1475–1478. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30992-2
Document: Discussion Post Tips: Weeks 1–3
Download Discussion Post Tips: Weeks 1–3(PDF)
Document: Technology Contingency Plan
Download Technology Contingency Plan(Word document)
Required Media
Walden University, LLC. (2009). Issues and trends in nursing: Introduction [Video]. Walden University Blackboard. https://waldenu.instructure.com
Walden University, LLC. (2015). Creating a technology backup plan [Video]. Walden University Blackboard. https://waldenu.instructure.com
Walden University, LLC. (2020). Section 1: Experience as an online student
Links to an external site.[Video]. In Online student roundtable discussion. Walden University Canvas. https://waldenu.instructure.com
Writing Resources And Program Success Tools
Scholarly writing is a critical component of nursing academics. Walden University provides resources to support scholarly writing such as the CON Writing Template, Grammarly, access to the Walden Writing Center editing services, and many other tools for success.
Access these supportive resources for successful writing in the Writing Resources tab found in the left-hand menu of the course or click the link below.
Writing Resources
Links to an external site.
Optional Resources
Dunwoody, M. (2019). Overview and summary: Nursing in the uniformed services: Historical and research perspectives. OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing
Links to an external site., 24(3), 704–708. http://doi.org/10.3912/OJIN.Vol24No03ManOS
Shaffer, F. A. (2019). Overview and summary: Past, present, and future: Nurses address the times of our lives. OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing
Links to an external site., 24(2). http://doi.org/10.3912/OJIN.Vol24No02ManOS
