The IOM published report, "Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health," makes recommendations for lifelong learning and achieving higher levels of education. In 1,000-1,250 words, examine the importance of nursing education and discuss your overall educational goals.

The purpose of this assignment is for learners to create a presentation for the selected targeted population about the specific clinical certification including how it could impact patient outcomes and leadership.Direct Care Project OverviewThere are four parts to the Direct Care Project.There will be graded Project Check-ins that correlate to each part.The topic selected in Part 1 will be the same one used in Parts 2 through 4.Review the table below for overview and due dates with each topic.Carefully review the instructions, templates, tutorials, and rubrics for each part.Contact your instructor with questions.OverviewPointsDue DateProjectPart 1: Assessment and Diagnosis completed in Week 2.Part 2: Planning: Check-In10Wednesday of Week 4Required, graded check-in on progress of planning and creating the presentation.Part 2: Planning the Presentation160Sunday end of Week 4Create a presentation for your targeted population about the specific clinical certification including how it could impact patient outcomes and leadership.Part 3: Implementing the PresentationRequiredSchedule presentation Saturday of Week 5 through Saturday Week 6Presentation of PowerPoint to identified targeted population. Includes pre-survey, post-survey, and attendance form.Part 3: Implementation: Check-In10Wednesday of Week 5Required, graded check-in on progress of implementing your presentation.Part 4: Evaluation: Check-In10Wednesday of Week 6Required, graded check-in on progress of evaluation of your presentation and project.Part 4: Evaluating the Project200Sunday end of Week 6Evaluate learning and reflect on project.Course OutcomesThis direct care project enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:CO 1: Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of quality nursing care. (PO 2)CO 2: Apply the nursing process to quality improvement of patient-centered care outcomes. (POs 4, 7)Part 2 enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:CO 1: Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of quality nursing care. (PO 2)CO 2: Apply the nursing process to quality improvement of patient-centered care outcomes. (POs 4, 7)Due Date for Part 2Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 4Points Possible for Part 2160 PointsLate Assignment PolicyIf the assignment is not submitted by due date, a late deduction will be applied. See rubric below.Directions for Part 2For this part of the direct care project, you will be creating a PowerPoint presentation based on the topic and problem identified in Part 1.View the Direct Care Project Part 2 Tutorial (Click to here to view) (Links to an external site.).Download the template below and create a PowerPoint presentation for your selected group.Create speaker notes for the PowerPoint presentation. These will assist you as you present and will be part of your assignment submission.The presentation should be no fewer than 8 and no more than 12 slides. This does not include the introduction and reference slides.Submit presentation in PDF for instructor approval. See Submitting PowerPoint Notes Pages in PDF format (Download here) (Links to an external site.).Note: You may not present until your presentation has been approved by your instructor. Review comments about your presentation from your instructor in Grades.Even if you are approved, you may have to edit your presentation.If your presentation is approved, it will be marked "Complete" under the Week 4: Direct Care Project Part 2: Presentation Approval under Grades.If your presentation is not approved, it will be marked "Incomplete" under the Week 4: Direct Care Project Part 2: Presentation Approval under Grades.Follow your instructor's directions for next steps. You may be instructed to resubmit.After your presentation is approved, see Week 5: Direct Care Project Part 3: Implementing Your Presentation.TemplatePowerPoint Presentation Template (Download here) (Links to an external site.)Best PracticesPlease use your browser's File setting to save or print this page.Check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission.Use bullet points instead of long sentences or paragraphsInclude graphics, photographs, colors, and themes.Use the rubric as a final check prior to submission to ensure all content is clearly addressed. Scholarly Sources and CitationsMinimum of 2 references. See Presentation Instructions for references needed.Cite all resources in APA format on the slide where content occurs. Cite in lower corner/footer as prompted on template.Reference slide is in template. Hanging indent is not required.