Assignment Prompt & Instructions
For this assignment, you will examine the role of the nurse in caring for clients with cognitive and/or mental health issues. You will identify your target audience (such as staff nurses, pre-licensure nursing students, etc.) and create an educational PowerPoint presentation (instructions below). This final assignment will reflect ability and achievement in the following areas:
– Intentional Learning, Reflection, and Clinical Judgment
– Decision Making and Evidence Based Practice
– Organization and Presentation
– Writing and APA Formatting
## Objectives
– Demonstrate collaborative standardization of safe practices through health promotion.
– Integrate course concepts within management of a cognitive alteration.
## Instructions
You are the nurse educator preparing an orientation on cognitive or mental health illness. There is a need to address the many clients with cognitive issues that seek healthcare services and how to better understand their needs. Choose a cognitive/mental health illness that you feel less knowledgeable about and address the following prompts by including two to three examples of each bullet point:
– Choose a cognitive or mental health illness.
– What is it? How is it diagnosed? How is it treated?
– How does it differ from a physical or "visible" illness?
– Address the following for your chosen diagnosis.
– Historical
– Socioeconomic impact
– Political issues or impact
– Educational needs
– Topographical findings
– Geographical impact
– Cultural impact
– Include interdisciplinary interventions for this disease.
– Discuss the impact of a patient's value systems on management of this disease.
– Address the following health-care practices:
– Acute versus preventive care
– Barriers to health care
– Impact of pain and the sick role
– Cultural practices
– Identify challenges related to:
– Learning styles
– Autonomy
– Educational preparation
– Disease management
Your presentation should be 15-20 slides (not including title, objectives, and references slides) with detailed presenter notes with in-text citations for each slide. Include at least four (4) scholarly sources. Follow best practices for PowerPoint presentations related to text size, color, images, effects, wordiness, and multimedia enhancements. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment. **Audio recording is required**. Be sure to completely answer all the prompts/questions. Use clear headings that allow your professor to know which bullet you are addressing on the slides in your presentation. Support your content with in-text citations throughout your presentation. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA 7th Edition writing style for the presentation. Include at least one slide for your references at the end.
**Assignment Expectations**
– Length: 15-20 slides; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner. Include at least four (4) scholarly sources. Below is a recommended breakdown for the assignment.
– Title: 1 slide
– Objectives/Introduction: 1 slide
– What is the cognitive/mental health disease?: at least 2 slides
– Address historical, socioeconomic, political issues, educational needs, topographical findings, geographical impact, and cultural impact: at least 4 slides
– Interdisciplinary interventions: at least 3 slides
– Address health care practices: at least 4 slides
– Identify any challenges such as learning styles, autonomy, educational preparation, or disease management: at least 3 slides
– Conclusion: 1 slide
– References: 1 slide
– Audio recording narration
**How to create an APA 7th edition formatted PowerPoint presentation:**
– In-text citations are required just as with any professional writing.
– Utilize detailed presenter’s notes.
– To open presenter’s notes, click on 'notes' in the bottom right-hand corner of PowerPoint.
– Detailed presenter’s notes should be a minimum of 75 words per body slide.
– These notes will help guide you during the audio recording.
Tips for formatting your presentation, adding slides, and applying APA 7th edition format can be found [here.Links to an external site.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRVWZ875vYs)
**Save and Submit Your Assignment**.
When you have completed the assignment, save a copy for yourself in an easily accessible place. Also, save the file to a Word Document (see video for directions). When you follow the directions, it will create a file that has your slides and your presenter notes. Then submit a copy of the PowerPoint and the Word document through Canvas. Please upload .pptx files and .docx only. Make sure the presenter's notes are visible within the PowerPoint uploads to Canvas.
## Rubric
**BSN375 Hallmark 2025** BSN375 Hallmark 2025CriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntentional Learning, Reflection, and Clinical JudgmentIntegrates new knowledge related to mental health, critically analyses of experiences, areas for improvement, and develop a deeper understanding of mental health dynamics. Develops clinical judgement by applying theoretical knowledge to real-world mental health scenarios. **45** **ptsExemplaryDemonstrates exceptional clinical judgment, applying knowledge accurately and efficiently in practice with no significant errors.40** **ptsProficientDemonstrates exceptional clinical judgment, applying knowledge accurately and efficiently in practice with no significant errors.35** **ptsDevelopingShows limited clinical judgment, with notable errors or gaps in knowledge and reasoning, requiring improvement in analyses and application.25** **ptsNeeds ImprovementLacks clinical judgment, with significant errors or misapplication of knowledge that need substantial correction.0** **ptsNot AttemptedNo content, response, or demonstration was provided for this criterion and the expectations were not attempted nor met** 45 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDecision Making and Evidence Based PracticeIntegrates new knowledge related to mental health utilizing various resources and evidence-based practices demonstrating the ability to critically evaluate sources of information, assess the quality of evidence, and apply findings to real-world mental health challenges. **45** **ptsExemplaryIntegrates high-quality, current evidence thoroughly into practice with a deep understanding of research and its application by providing more than (4) required sources with at least 1 source from a periodical database. Research sources are relevant, accurate, current (<5 years old), reliable, reflecting and validating the strength of the content.40** **ptsProficientProvides essential and correlating accurate evidence base to support the main concept with the required (2) research sources and comparing at 1 source from a periodical database displaying relevant, accurate, current (< 5 years old), and reliable.35** **ptsDevelopingProvides essential and correlating accurate evidence base to support the main concept with the required (2) research sources and comparing at 1 source from a periodical database displaying relevant, accurate, current (< 5 years old), and reliable.25** **ptsNeeds ImprovementLacks demonstration of the use of evidence in practice, with some outdated or minimal sources, lacking clear connection to clinical decisions. No scholarly resources used.0** **ptsNot AttemptedNo content, response, or demonstration was provided for this criterion and the expectations were not attempted nor met** 45 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting & PresentationDemonstrate effective and therapeutic communication skills through technology and in written and verbal formats to support health promotion and mental health initiatives. The presentation should be a well-structured PowerPoint presentation with an appropriate number of slides, a visually appealing design, and clean speaker notes incorporating specific health promotion methods, ensuring they are explained clearly and effectively. **45** **ptsExemplaryThe writing is clear, coherent, and free from grammatical errors. It has a professional structure that effectively communicates health promotion concepts. The content is well-organized and logically flows. The tone is appropriate and aligns with the target audience. The PowerPoint presentation adheres to the 5×8 rule, includes speaker notes, and has a clean, visually appealing design. The presentation meets the required number of slides and enhances the clarity of the health promotion message. Narration is included on each slide. The presentation uses appropriate images or animation.40** **ptsProficientThe writing is clear, coherent, and free from grammatical errors. It has a professional structure that effectively communicates health promotion concepts. The content is well-organized and logically flows. The tone is appropriate and aligns with the target audience. The PowerPoint presentation adheres to the 5×8 rule, includes speaker notes, and has a clean, visually appealing design. The presentation meets the required number of slides and enhances the clarity of the health promotion message. Narration is included on each slide. The presentation uses appropriate images or animation.35** **ptsDevelopingThe writing is somewhat clear but has grammatical and structural errors that impact clarity and flow. The content is understandable but lacks smooth transitions, and the tone may be inconsistent. The PowerPoint presentation communicates key health promotion concepts but has readability issues and does not consistently follow the 5×8 rule. Speaker notes or narration may be incomplete or not fully connected to the slides. The design is functional but inconsistent, with distracting images or animations. The presentation meets the required number of slides but could benefit from better organization and visual clarity.25** **ptsNeeds ImprovementThe writing is unclear, with grammatical and structural errors that hinder understanding. The structure is weak, and the tone may not suit the audience. The PowerPoint presentation fails to communicate health promotion concepts effectively, with overcrowded slides, poor font choices, and missing or misaligned speaker notes. The design is cluttered, with irrelevant or distracting visuals. The required number of slides may not be met, and the overall presentation lacks clarity.0** **ptsNot AttemptedNo content or response was provided, and the expectations for both written communication and PowerPoint presentation were not attempted or met.** 45 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProfessionalism and Leadership in NursingDemonstrates professionalism & leadership in commitment to the future of nursing in mental health area in organizational, local, and global environments. **10** **ptsExemplaryDemonstrates a strong sense of professional ethics, accountability, and integrity ensuring adherence to the standards and guidelines of mental health nursing by identifying and addressing health disparities, promoting access to care, and supporting policies that improve public health. Presents PowerPoint presentation with clear narration, easy to understand, and demonstrated familiarity with the content (did not read the notes word-for-word)8** **ptsProficientDemonstrates some sense of professional ethics, accountability, and integrity ensuring adherence to the standards and guidelines of community health nursing by identifying and addressing health disparities, promoting access to care, and supporting policies that improve public health. Presents the PowerPoint presentation with narration, without background noise, mostly reading from the speaker notes6** **ptsDevelopingDemonstrates an emerging sense of professional ethics, accountability, and integrity, ensuring adherence to the standards and guidelines of community health nursing by beginning to identify and address health disparities, promote access to care, and support policies that improve public health. Partially demonstrates professionalism with recorded presentation reading from the speaker notes or narration was not clear lacking familiarity with the content4** **ptsNeeds ImprovementDemonstrates minimal adherence to professional ethics, accountability, and integrity. Struggles to consistently follow the standards and guidelines of community health nursing, lacking the ability to identify and address health disparities, promote access to care, and or support policies that improve public health, reading the speaker notes for narration and did not show familiarity with the content0** **ptsNot AttemptedNo content, response, or demonstration was provided for this criterion and the expectations were not attempted nor met** 10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA FormattingDemonstrate thorough understanding and application of APA formatting rules to ensure accurate, consistent, and professional presentation of in-text citations, references, headings, and overall document structure **5** **ptsExemplaryFlawless application of APA format with accurate citations, references, and overall structure.4** **ptsProficientMinor errors in APA formatting, but citations, references, and structure are largely correct.3** **ptsDevelopingSeveral APA formatting errors, especially in citations or references, but some adherence to structure.2** **ptsNeeds ImprovementSignificant issues with APA formatting, including incorrect citations, references, or structure.0** **ptsNot AttemptedNo content, response, or demonstration was provided for this criterion and the expectations were not attempted nor met** 5 pts
Total Points: 150