Creating a Professional Presentation NR 500 Week 7

Creating a Professional Presentation NR 500 Week 7 Chamberlain University

Creating a Professional Presentation NR 500 Week 7

Creating a Professional Presentation (graded): NR 500 Week 7 Discussion

Think about good and not-so-good professional presentations that you have attended in the past. Give an example of what made an effective presentation. Give another example of what detracted from their ability to deliver a message to the audience.

Creating a Professional Presentation

An effective professional presentation should be thoroughly planned, outlined, and logically organized while keeping the audience engaged (Fried, 2012, p. 14). It seems like I have enjoyed just as many presentations as I have had to fight to keep my eyes open in. The speaker should be very familiar with his or her topic and be prepared to answer any questions that may arise. They should avoid reading directly from note cards or slides, but rather they should be able to maintain eye contact with the audience while engaging its participants (Fried, 2012, p. 14).

Creating a compelling Power Point presentation can assist in communicating information. Each slide should be well constructed as to not be overwhelming to the viewer’s eyes. Special effects, such as sound, graphics, and animation, can add to the presentation, but if used inappropriately they may distract the audience (Evans, 2000; Fried, 2012, p. 14). Both written and verbal elements of presentations are critical to the success of the whole package (Fried, 2012, p. 14).

I personally enjoy attending presentations that consist of topics that hold my interest or pertain to an area that I can easily relate to. The not-so-good presentations that I have attended always seem to have a monotonous speaker that tend to constantly read from their notes or the presentation felt long and drawn out with an overwhelming amount of information that really did not seem pertinent to the subject. For example, my department holds annual acute care team presentations that are mandatory and for all nurses, medics, CTs, and PCNAs to attend. The acute care team in the ED is called for acute stroke, MI, and possible sepsis patients (these are our department initiatives and our door to treatment times have vastly improved). Each year the presentation changes depending on our departmental initiative and the door to treatment times.

The presentation is divided amongst physicians, pharmacist, and nursing leadership. For the acute stroke presentation, there are two physicians that have very opposite presentation styles. Both physicians I absolutely enjoy working with, they are knowledgeable, respectful to nurses and appreciate our input, and they have very good patient bedside manners. One physician I absolutely enjoy when he talks because he’s enthusiastic about what he is teaching and wants to get you engaged. The other physician has a very monotone voice and is straight forward from the slide show. I fall asleep every time without fail. A polished presentation is rewarding to the presenter and the audience.

References

Evans, M. (2000). Polished, professional presentation: unlocking the design elements. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 31(5), 213-218.

Fried, J. (2012). Techniques for professional presentation of scientific information…The 2nd North American/Global Dental Hygiene Research Conference, October 20–22, 2011 Bethesda, Maryland, USA. Canadian Journal Of Dental Hygiene, 46(1), 24-25.

NR 500 Week 8 Discussion What Did You Learn

Reflecting on this course, consider and answer the following questions: How do you envision using the AACN essentials learned in this course in your future graduate course work? How do you envision using the concepts learned in this course in your future nursing practice?

Week 8- What Did I Learn

Thinking back over NR500, I have learned so much in a very short period of time. One of the first big lessons that I learned was the value of being master’s prepared. Being an advanced practice nurse with master’s level training allows one to develop a knowledge base that promotes evidence-based care, creates effective leaders, and develops strong decision-making skills.

Studies suggest that post graduate nursing education improves patient outcomes (Abu-Qamar et al., 2020). Additionally, evidence indicates that nurses who are master’s prepared are more likely to have improved critical thinking skills and exhibit leadership qualities (Clark et al., 2015). By being master’s prepared, I will set myself up to be as successful in my role as possible. We also learned about the different leadership styles and how they can impact a work environment.

As I develop into my NP role, this has given me the opportunity to think about how the leadership style I adopt will influence my practice. Another topic we discussed was the role of the nurse practitioner in individual states. In my home state of Maryland, nurse practitioners function very independently. NPs have prescriptive authority and are able to open a practice without a physician in MD. This knowledge allows me to have realistic expectations when becoming licensed and working in my home state following graduation.

The information I’ve learned will impact my practice greatly. I now know much more about how NPs function in my home state and the leadership styles that tend to be most successful in the healthcare field. With the understanding that I have gained through this class, I will be able to optimize on how I run my practice in the future.

To ensure my continued success in the program I will remain organized and keep track of assignment deadlines. Through my schooling thus far, I have become very resourceful. I know where to find help if I need it and I am able to use supplemental materials to augment my understanding of difficult topics. I will remain realistic in understanding my limitations and I will use the techniques and strategies gained in NR500 to help manage the work-life balance of academics and career. I plan to use these tools moving forward in the program.

References

Abu-Qamar, M. Z., Vafeas, C., Ewens, B., Ghosh, M., & Sundin, D. (2020). Postgraduate nurse education and the implications for nurse and patient outcomes: A systematic review. Nurse education today, 92, 104489. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104489

Chamberlain College of Nursing. (2020). Week 8 Lesson: Synthesis of Course Concepts. Retrieved February 22, 2021.

Clark L, Casey D, Morris S. The value of Master’s degrees for registered nurses. Br J Nurs. 2015 Mar 26-Apr 8;24(6):328, 330, 332-4. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2015.24.6.328. PMID:25815824.

DeNisco, S.M., & Barker, A. M. (2015). Advanced practice nursing: Essential knowledge for the profession (3rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.