PresentationAdvanced practice nursing

Enhance the student’s clinical reasoning, confidence and learning of various pediatric and women health topics through facilitated discussion NUR602

Four course outcomes are the marking scheme, and the third is the one that gets skipped: practice barriers including cultural diversity and health literacy, which is not the same as listing treatment options.

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Last reviewed · August 22, 2026

Written by

Maren Caldwell

MSN, RN, CNE

Medical-surgical nursing, pharmacology and NCLEX preparation

Reviewed by

Dr. Tessa Redmond

DNP, RN, CNE

Evidence-based practice and clinical education

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The four course outcomes are the marking scheme

Take the four course outcomes as the rubric, because they are what a facilitator will look for and they are not equally easy. The first, commonly prescribed drugs used in primary care for the condition, means real prescribing: agent, class, typical dose range, and what would make you choose one over another in the scenario you built. Paediatric and women's health both carry prescribing constraints that a general answer will miss, including weight-based dosing, formulations a child can actually take, and pregnancy and lactation considerations that change the first-line choice entirely. Say which of those applies to your assigned topic in the drug section itself rather than as a caveat, because it is the constraint that separates a primary care presentation from a pharmacology summary, and a facilitator will ask about it whether or not the slide addresses it. Pick the constraint that bites hardest in your case rather than listing all of them.

The third outcome is the one that gets skipped and it is the most distinctive. Practice barriers are not a list of what makes the condition hard to treat; they are what stops the guideline from reaching this patient. Cultural diversity and health literacy are named explicitly, so address them as mechanisms: a treatment that conflicts with a family's health beliefs, instructions written above the reading level of the person following them, an interpreter not used because the adolescent's parent speaks some English, or a dosing schedule that assumes a stable home. Around those sit cost and formulary restriction, transport, and follow-up that depends on a telephone number that changes. Then make best practices follow from the barriers you named rather than restating the guideline, because a presentation whose recommendations do not answer its own barrier section has treated the two as separate slides. Build the whole thing on the patient scenario, since a facilitated discussion needs something concrete to argue about.

Likely learning objectives

Treat course outcomes as the marking scheme for a presentation.
Describe prescribing with population-specific constraints.
Distinguish practice barriers from clinical difficulty.
Derive best practices from the barriers identified rather than from the guideline.

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Grand Rounds Guidelines with Scoring Rubric Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to enhance the student’s clinical reasoning, confidence and learning of various pediatric and women health topics through facilitated discussion. Description In Weeks 2 and 6, you will create a Grand Rounds presentation on the topic assigned to you by the faculty member. Course Outcomes Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to: 1. Describe the most commonly prescribed drugs use in primary care for the chose condition. 2. Utilize clinical guidelines, research articles or other materials to support your findings. 3. Identify any practice barriers, issues, or problems (including cultural diversity and healthcare literacy). 4. Discuss best practices for optimal outcomes. Due Dates: Women’s Health Grand Rounds due Week 6 (please see specific days/timesbelow) Total Points Possible: Week 6 – 150 points Requirements: Keep in mind the following guidelines and grading criteria while taking part in this assignment: The Grand Rounds presentation will consist of a patient scenario that is assigned to you by your faculty in week one. The presentation is a video recording in Kaltura . Recording of the presentation should be interesting, professional, and focused to the topic. Wear your lab coat and name tag/badge during the recording. Record and upload presentation by Tuesday, 11:59 p.m. MT. Begin facilitating discussion and continue to lead it throughout the week. Participate in ongoing interactive dialogue by responding to a minimal of two (2) of your peer’s discussion questions by Friday, 11:59 p.m. MT. Participate in all faculty directed questions to your presentation by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT. Utilize a minimal of three peer reviewed scholarly articles from Chamberlain Online Library and a minimal of 2 current (within last 5 years) evidence based clinical guidelines to support your findings. Discuss Pathophysiology, epidemiology, risk factors, clinical physical assessment findings of the assigned topic. List and discuss a minimal of three (3) differential diagnoses. Discuss any diagnostic studies to confirm diagnosis of assigned topic Discuss prevention (if not applicable, discuss why). Discuss Treatment including nonpharmacologic management and pharmacologic management Discuss patient and/or family education. Discuss best practices for optimal outcomes. By Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. MT – In addition to submitting your presentation, you will also need to lead a discussion on your topic in the discussion thread. The initial post and Kaltura presentation are both due by Wednesday 11:59 p.m. MT. NOTE: By Wednesday, you will also initiate a discussion to lead. Discussion Lead Requirement: Develop three (3) questions on your topic you can ask to initiate the discussion and keep it going. By Friday, 11:59 p.m. MT, respond substantively to a minimal of two (2) peers’ presentation questions **If all students have a response, then choose the student with the least responses to their posting. By Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT, summarize your grand rounds presentation by posting a summary reply to your initial post in the discussion thread. Summarize the discussion as well as conclusions from the collective group discussion. Include evidence based references at the bottom of the summary AND respond to ALL faculty questions regarding your presentation. Grand Rounds Presentation Criteria Category Points Description Introduction 20 Introduction of topic that include pathophysiology, epidemiology, and risk factors. Clinical Assessment 5 Discussed typical clinical assessment findings for chosen topic. Differential Diagnoses 20 List AND discuss of a minimal of three (3) differential diagnoses with scholarly support. Diagnostic Studies/Labs 10 Discuss diagnostic studies and labs that can be used to confirm diagnosis. Prevention and Treatment Options 10 Discuss prevention and treatment options for chosen topic. Education 10 Discuss patient and family education. Identify Outcomes 10 Discuss best practices for optimal outcomes. Lead Discussion 10 Facilitate discussion relevant to the presentation topic by incorporating three (3) discussion question for peers. Interactive Dialogue with Student Peers 10 By Friday, 11:59 p.m. MT, Interactive dialogue with at least two peer’s initial presentation by responding substantively to all questions posed and citing related research to support. Summary Requirement 10 By Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT, add summary post to own grand rounds presentation that summarizes the discussion. Include conclusions from the collective group discussion on the topic. Evidence Based Research/Articles 10 Include minimal of three (3) evidence based research and/or Peer Reviewed articles from Chamberlain Online Library. Evidence Based Practice Clinical Guidelines 10 Include a minimal of two (2) current (within last 5 years) EBP clinical guidelines. Interactive Dialogue with Faculty 10 Responds to ALL faculty directed questions on initial presentation. Includes scholarly support from EBP clinical guidelines and/or peer reviewed journal articles obtained from Chamberlain Online Library. Presentation Development 5 Overall Presentation is clear, concise, and organized; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; recorded in Kaltura. Labcoat and name badge are present. Total 150 A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. Grand Rounds Guidelines with Scoring Rubric Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to enhance the student’s clinical reasoning, confidence and learning of various pediatric and women health topics through facilitated discussion. Description In Weeks 2 and 6, you will create a Grand Rounds presentation on the topic assigned to you by the faculty member. Course Outcomes Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to: 1. Describe the most commonly prescribed drugs use in primary care for the chose condition. 2. Utilize clinical guidelines, research articles or other materials to support your findings. 3. Identify any practice barriers, issues, or problems (including cultural diversity and healthcare literacy). 4. Discuss best practices for optimal outcomes. Due Dates: Women’s Health Grand Rounds due Week 6 (please see specific days/times below) Total Points Possible: Week 6 – 150 points Requirements: Keep in mind the following guidelines and grading criteria while taking part in this assignment: The Grand Rounds presentation will consist of a patient scenario that is assigned to you by your faculty in week one. The presentation is a video recording in Kaltura. Recording of the presentation should be interesting, professional, and focused to the topic. Wear your lab coat and name tag/badge during the recording. Record and upload presentation by Tuesday, 11:59 p.m. MT. Begin facilitating discussion and continue to lead it throughout the week. Participate in ongoing interactive dialogue by responding to a minimal of two (2) of your peer’s discussion questions by Friday, 11:59 p.m. MT. Participate in all faculty directed questions to your presentation by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT. Utilize a minimal of three peer reviewed scholarly articles from Chamberlain Online Library and a minimal of 2 current (within last 5 years) evidence based clinical guidelines to support your findings. Discuss Pathophysiology, epidemiology, risk factors, clinical physical assessment findings of the assigned topic. List and discuss a minimal of three (3) differential diagnoses. Discuss any diagnostic studies to confirm diagnosis of assigned topic Discuss prevention (if not applicable, discuss why). Discuss Treatment including nonpharmacologic management and pharmacologic management Discuss patient and/or family education. Discuss best practices for optimal outcomes. By Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. MT – In addition to submitting your presentation, you will also need to lead a discussion on your topic in the discussion thread. The initial post and Kaltura presentation are both due by Wednesday 11:59 p.m. MT. NOTE: By Wednesday, you will also initiate a discussion to lead. Discussion Lead Requirement: Develop three (3) questions on your topic you can ask to initiate the discussion and keep it going. By Friday, 11:59 p.m. MT, respond substantively to a minimal of two (2) peers’ presentation questions **If all students have a response, then choose the student with the least responses to their posting. By Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT, summarize your grand rounds presentation by posting a summary reply to your initial post in the discussion thread. Summarize the discussion as well as conclusions from the collective group discussion. Include evidence based references at the bottom of the summary AND respond to ALL faculty questions regarding your presentation. Grand Rounds Presentation Criteria Category Points Description Introduction 20 Introduction of topic that include pathophysiology, epidemiology, and risk factors. Clinical Assessment 5 Discussed typical clinical assessment findings for chosen topic. Differential Diagnoses 20 List AND discuss of a minimal of three (3) differential diagnoses with scholarly support. Diagnostic Studies/Labs 10 Discuss diagnostic studies and labs that can be used to confirm diagnosis. Prevention and Treatment Options 10 Discuss prevention and treatment options for chosen topic. Education 10 Discuss patient and family education. Identify Outcomes 10 Discuss best practices for optimal outcomes. Lead Discussion 10 Facilitate discussion relevant to the presentation topic by incorporating three (3) discussion question for peers. Interactive Dialogue with Student Peers 10 By Friday, 11:59 p.m. MT, Interactive dialogue with at least two peer’s initial presentation by responding substantively to all questions posed and citing related research to support. Summary Requirement 10 By Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT, add summary post to own grand rounds presentation that summarizes the discussion. Include conclusions from the collective group discussion on the topic. Evidence Based Research/Articles 10 Enhance the student’s clinical reasoning, confidence and learning of various pediatric and women health topics through facilitated discussion NUR602 Include minimal of three (3) evidence based research and/or Peer Reviewed articles from Chamberlain Online Library. Evidence Based Practice Clinical Guidelines 10 Include a minimal of two (2) current (within last 5 years) EBP clinical guidelines. Interactive Dialogue with Faculty 10 Responds to ALL faculty directed questions on initial presentation. Includes scholarly support from EBP clinical guidelines and/or peer reviewed journal articles obtained from Chamberlain Online Library. Presentation Development 5 Overall Presentation is clear, concise, and organized; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; recorded in Kaltura. Labcoat and name badge are present. Total 150 A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

Turn the brief into deliverables

01A patient scenario the discussion can work from.
02Commonly prescribed drugs with class, dosing and selection rationale.
03Population-specific prescribing constraints.
04Clinical guidelines and research supporting the findings.
05Practice barriers including cultural diversity and health literacy.
06Best practices that respond to those barriers.