Creating a Visual Concept Map

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to create a visual map that connects the work of the course (assignments, readings, discussion board, internet reviews , etc.) to all of the objectives specified below. 

Take some time now to mindfully reflect over the assignments, readings, discussion board, and web site exploration activities of the course, Population Health, Epidemiology, and Statistical Principles. Next, take a look at the written directions for the assignment and the rubric for the assignment. You will be constructing a Concept M ap that relates (connects) the activities of the course to all of the outcome objectives provided for you in the Requirements section below. 

Requirements

1. The Concept Map must visually connect all of the specified objectives  (Program Outcomes, MSN Essentials, and NONPF Competencies) to course work (such as specific discussion board topics, written assignments, exams, lessons, and reading content).     
2. All items should be labeled, for instance, label the objectives and label the course work you select with name of the assignment/reading/discussion board topic and which week it was introduced.
3. Use Microsoft Word or a PowerPoint to create a Concept Map. You can use the features found on the “Insert” tab of a Word doc (in the horizontal ribbon on the top of a Word doc page). For instance, if you click on “insert” you will see shapes and SmartArt. You can use a PowerPoint slide with shapes and lines to create a concept/mind map. This is not a PowerPoint presentation , but a PowerPoint slide can be used to “draw” the Map.

Outcomes/Competencies to be connected with course learning: 

MSN Program Outcome #2:

Create a caring environment for achieving quality health outcomes (Care-Focused).

MSN Essential VIII:

Clinical Prevention and Population Health for Improving Health

National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Competencies #4: Practice Inquiry Competencies

• Recognizes that the master’s-prepared nurse applies and integrates broad, organizational, client-centered, and culturally appropriate concepts in the planning, delivery, management, and evaluation of evidence-based clinical prevention and population care and services to individuals, families, and aggregates/identified populations.

Your Concept Map will visually depict how you see the assignments of the course meeting the outcomes above.

Preparing the Assignment

View How to Create a Concept Map (Links to an external site.)

ASSIGNMENT CONTENT 

Category	Description
MSN Program Outcome #2	The Map visually connects the Category to a minimum of two (2) assignments. Each assignment is clearly labeled with week and content topic.
MSN Essential VIII	The Map visually connects the Category to a minimum of two (2) assignments. Each assignment is clearly labeled with week and content topic.
NONPF Competencies #4	The Map visually connects the Category to a minimum of two (2) assignments. Each assignment is clearly labeled with week and content topic.
Category	Description
Grammar, Syntax, Spelling	Grammar, spelling, syntax are accurate.