SOLUTION: Explain how your personal, academic, and professional goals align with Walden University’s vision, mission, social change outcomes, and SDOH framework. Be specific and provide examples.

Explain how your personal, academic, and professional goals align with Walden University’s vision, mission, social change outcomes, and SDOH framework

Create a 5- or 6-slide narrated PowerPoint that presents a comprehensive plan to implement changes you propose

Aligning Your goals with Walden and AACN’s The Essentials

By now you should be familiar with Walden University’s mission, vision, social change outcomes, and SDOH framework. If not, please refer to this week’s Learning Resources where you will find links to these important materials. Walden’s mission, vision, social change outcomes, and SDOH framework will guide you in this course, throughout your program of study, and into your career as a DNP-prepared nurse.

The AACN has developed a set of standards, known as The Essentials, which define the foundational competencies contained in the DNP degree program’s curriculum. By the end of your program of study, you will have acquired these competencies, and they will inform your areas of practice as a DNP-prepared nurse. Keep in mind that in addition to your personal, academic, and professional goals, you will also be required to demonstrate and enact The Essentials in your daily practice.

For this Assignment, you will reflect on your personal, academic, and professional goals and consider how they align with AACN’s The Essentials and Walden University’s vision, mission, social change outcomes, and SDOH framework.

To prepare:

Review this week’s Learning Resources, paying special attention to the following:

- AACN’s The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
- Walden University’s vision, mission, social change outcomes, and SDOH framework
Reflect on your personal, academic, and professional goals and consider how they align with:
- AACN’s The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
- Walden University’s vision, mission, social change outcomes, and SDOH framework
Consider how you will incorporate a commitment to social change into your program of study and professional practice.

Note: Be sure to review the grading rubric for this Assignment so you fully understand what is expected of you. To access the rubric, scroll down to the bottom of the Assignment page.

The Assignment: (2–3 pages)

Explain how your personal, academic, and professional goals align with Walden University’s vision, mission, social change outcomes, and SDOH framework. Be specific and provide examples.
Explain how your personal, academic, and professional goals align with AACN’s The Essentials.
Explain how you plan to incorporate a commitment to social change into your program of study and professional practice.

Explain how your personal, academic, and professional goals align with Walden University's vision, mission, social change outcomes, and SDOH framework. Be specific and provide examples.

Note: Use this week’s Learning Resources to support your Assignment. Use proper APA format and style for all references and citations. The College of Nursing requires that all papers include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. Use the College of Nursing Writing Template

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Rubric

NURS_8006_Week2_Assignment_Rubric

NURS_8006_Week2_Assignment_Rubric
Criteria	Ratings	Pts
Explain how your personal, academic, and professional goals align with Walden University’s vision, mission, social change outcomes, and SDoH framework Be specific and provide examples.	20 to >18.0 pts Excellent The response accurately and clearly explains in detail how their personal, academic and professional goals align with Walden’s vision, mission, social change outcomes, and the SDoH framework. The response includes relevant, specific, and appropriate examples that fully support the explanations provided for each of the alignments described. 18 to >16.0 pts Good The response accurately explains how their personal, academic, and professional goals align with Walden’s vision, mission, social change outcomes, and the SDoH framework. The response includes relevant, specific, and accurate examples that support the explanations provided for each of the alignments described. 16 to >14.0 pts Fair The response inaccurately or vaguely explains how their personal, academic, and professional goals align with Walden’s vision, mission, social change outcomes, and the SDoH framework. The response includes inaccurate and irrelevant examples that may support the explanations provided for each of the alignments described. 14 to >0 pts Poor The response inaccurately and vaguely explains how their personal, academic, and professional goals align with Walden’s vision, mission, social change outcomes, and the SDoH framework or it is missing. The response includes inaccurate and vague examples that do not support the explanations provided for each of the alignments described or it is missing.	20 pts
Explain how your personal, academic, and professional goals align with AACN’s The Essentials.	25 to >22.5 pts Excellent The response accurately and clearly explains in detail how their personal, academic and professional goals align with the AACN’s The Essentials. The response includes relevant, specific, and appropriate examples that fully support the explanations provided for each of the alignments described. 22.5 to >20.0 pts Good The response accurately explains how their personal, academic, and professional goals align with the AACN’s The Essentials. The response includes relevant, specific, and accurate examples that support the explanations provided for each of the alignments described. 20 to >17.5 pts Fair The response inaccurately or vaguely explains how their personal, academic, and professional goals align with the AACN’s The Essentials. The response includes inaccurate and irrelevant examples that may support the explanations provided for each of the alignments described. 17.5 to >0 pts Poor The response inaccurately and vaguely explains how their personal, academic, and professional goals align with the AACN’s The Essentials or it is missing. The response includes inaccurate and vague examples that do not support the explanations provided for each of the alignments described or it is missing.	25 pts
Explain how you plan to incorporate a commitment to social change into your program of study and professional practice.	20 to >18.0 pts Excellent The response accurately and clearly explains in detail how they plan to incorporate a commitment to social change into their program of study and professional practice. The response includes relevant, specific, and appropriate examples that fully support the explanations provided for each of the alignments described. 18 to >16.0 pts Good The response accurately explains how they plan to incorporate a commitment to social change into their program of study and professional practice. The response includes relevant, specific, and accurate examples that support the explanations provided for each of the alignments described. 16 to >14.0 pts Fair The response inaccurately or vaguely explains how they plan to incorporate a commitment to social change into their program of study and professional practice. The response includes inaccurate and irrelevant examples that may support the explanations provided for each of the alignments described 14 to >0 pts Poor The response inaccurately and vaguely explains how they plan to incorporate a commitment to social change into their program of study and professional practice or it is missing. The response includes inaccurate and vague examples that do not support the explanations provided for each of the alignments described or it is missing.	20 pts
Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided which delineates all required criteria.	5 to >4.0 pts Excellent Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. 90% of the time. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is provided which delineates all required criteria. 4 to >3.5 pts Good Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive 3.5 to >3.0 pts Fair Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 70% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic. 3 to >0 pts Poor Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 70% of the time. No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion was provided.	5 pts
Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation	5 to >4.0 pts Excellent Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors. 4 to >3.5 pts Good Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 3.5 to >3.0 pts Fair Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 3 to >0 pts Poor Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.	5 pts
Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.	5 to >4.0 pts Excellent Uses correct APA format with no errors. 4 to >3.5 pts Good Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors. 3.5 to >3.0 pts Fair Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors. 3 to >0 pts Poor Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.	5 pts