NRS-490 Professional Capstone and Practicum Course Assignments & Discussions Study Guide
NRS-490 Professional Capstone and Practicum Course Description
This is a writing intensive course. The professional capstone practicum project offers students the opportunity to propose a resolution to an issue or problem significant to nursing practice within a clinical environment. Students identify, design, and propose an evidence-based solution within a health care organization with guidance from faculty and a preceptor in the field. The proposal must reflect synthesis and integration of course content and professional practice. Development of the capstone project is guided by the baccalaureate program student learning outcomes. Practicum/field experience hours: 100. Prerequisites: NRS-430V, NRS-429VN, NRS-434VN, NRS427VN, NRS-433V, PHI-413V, NRS-451VN, NRS-410V, and NRS-440VN.
GCU RN-BSN Professional Capstone and Practicum (NRS-493) Week 1- 10 Syllabus
Professional Capstone and Practicum
Details
Credit Hours 6.0
PreRequisites NRS-430V, NRS-429VN, NRS-434VN, NRS-427VN, NRS-433V, PHI-413V, NRS-451VN, NRS-410V, and NRS-440VN.
coRequisites None
Course Add-Ons Additional Material
Most RN-BSN student at the Grand Canyon University find this course very tough and confusing. Being the climax of their program, many lose the opportunity to finish with a 4.0 GPA just because they messed up with this course. The course is 10 weeks long. Before you begin this course ensure you have found a;
Practicum Site – you will be expect to complete 100 hours practicum at your site. Divided in to 50 hours of leadership and equal hours for community.
Preceptor/Mentor– Throughout the program, you will work in collaboration with your preceptor. It must be someone with at least a BSN and work in a hospital, public health clinic, community health, and/or a Nursing Home. He must be able to offer leadership and must be person you can contact anytime.
You will also need at least three topics which you will submit to your instructor for Approval. Conduct a deep research about the population select to ensure you will have adequate information for the study throughout the practicum. You focus will be the approved topic for the rest of the weeks.
We will provide weekly insight of task and what is expected of you. We will also provide samples and tips to complete each task.
You can also read another study guide on nursing assignments for students from another post on HLT-302 Spirituality and Christian Values in Health Care and Wellness Course Assignments & Discussions.
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Optional: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
For additional information, the following is recommended: Current version of the Publication
Manual of the American Psychological Association. GCU has made APA templates and other resources
available within the Student Success Center as well as in the GCU Library. However, be aware that
a more complete APA Manual can be purchased at your own expense. To order the APA manual, please
visit the American Psychological Association.
http://apa.org
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The Practice Immersion Experience Review the "The Practice Immersion Experience" resource to familiarize yourself with the requirements for course assignments and programmatic course components required to successfully complete this course and the RN-toBSN program of study.
Electronic Resource
Guidelines for Undergraduate Field Experiences
Review the Guidelines for Undergraduate Field Experiences resource in the Student Success Center. This material contains important information for your clinical experience, including evaluation guidelines, the Clinical Site
Visit Application, and the Clinical Hour Tracking Sheet for BSN Students Capstone Project Change Proposal – Improving a Fall Prevention Program in a Clinical Environment.
Electronic Resource
Nursing and Health Sciences Research Guides
View "Nursing and Health Sciences Research Guides," located on the Grand Canyon University website. This is a discipline-specific research guide to assist you with your research.
In particular, seek out the "Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)" tab in the LibGuide for highly specific information pertinent to the capstone project.
http://libguides.gcu.edu/Nursing
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Evaluating Websites
View "Evaluating Websites," located on the Grand Canyon University website. This tutorial
will explain how to evaluate websites for content that you can trust.
http://tutorials.gcumedia.com/evaluatingWebTutorial/interactiveIndex.html
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Practice Immersion Clinical Tools
The attached document contains all three required Practice Immersion Clinical Tools. The "Practice Immersion Clinical Evaluation Tool – Student" will be completed by the
student’s Course Mentor and the faculty at the course conclusion. The "Practice Immersion
Clinical Evaluation Tool – Mentor" will be completed by the student and submitted to the
course faculty at the course conclusion. The "Practice Immersion Clinical Evaluation Tool
– Agency" will be completed by students and validated by faculty in regards to the clinical
site, and will also be submitted to course faculty at the course conclusion.
Electronic Resource
Qualified Mentor/Preceptor Summary Form
Review the "Qualified Mentor/Preceptor Summary Form" resource, located in the Student Success Center. Use the "Qualified Mentor/Preceptor Summary Form" as part of the Topic 1 Course Mentor Identification and Approval Process assignment requirements.
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Field Experience Site Information Form
Use the "Field Experience Site Information Form" as part of the Topic 1 Course Mentor Identification and Approval Process assignment requirements.
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Practicum Hours Requirements for Washington Registered Nurses
If you are a registered nurse in Washington, your practicum experience must include a minimum of 50
hours in a community health setting.
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NRS-490 Course Objectives
During this course, the student will: Work constructively with patients, communities, organizational leadership, and other change agents to improve practice within health care settings. Apply Healthy People 2020 principles in nursing practice. Synthesize nursing knowledge and concepts into an evidence-based change proposal for an issue or problem relevant to nursing practice and population health outcomes. Identify resources required to implement a clinical change in nursing practice. Communicate information and strategies to stakeholders in order to implement and sustain an evidence-based change proposal. Determine reliable methods to measure the effectiveness of an evidence-based change proposal project in achieving the intended outcomes.
Topics
Topic 1: Change Proposal Subject and Purpose Identification 1
Duration: 7 days
Description:
The first step in developing an evidence-based practice change proposal is to identify an issue or problem to address. In this topic, students will learn what resources are required and what skills they
will need to employ in order to create and deliver a robust capstone practicum proposal.
Objectives:
- Identify problems, issues, and opportunities to improve patient care, patient outcomes, and organizational procedures within a clinical practice setting.
- Examine a health care clinical problem or an organization issue and its implications to nursing practice.
- Determine evidence-based solutions that address patient-care or clinical practice quality problems or issues.
- Analyze health care clinical problems and organizational issues utilizing the PICO(T) process
- Demonstrate values consistent with the role of a nursing professional through fundamental knowledge and advanced skills.
Topic Material:
Other
- Individual Success Plan
Review this resource to familiarize yourself with the requirements for the Individual Success Plan (ISP) assignment in this topic.
Website
- Optional: GCU Library Webinar Sign Up
For additional information, the following is recommended: Review the webinar information offered by the GCU Library. From the "Webinars & Workshops: Webinar Calendar" page, select
the "Category" tab and scroll down to the Nursing and Health Sciences selection. Webinar participation is optional.
Electronic Resource
- Guidelines for Undergraduate Field Experiences
Review the Guidelines for Undergraduate Field Experiences resource in the Student Success Center. This material contains important information for your clinical experience, including evaluation guidelines, the Clinical Site Visit Application, and the Clinical Hour
Tracking Sheet for BSN Students.
Electronic Resource
- Qualified Mentor/Preceptor Summary Form
Review the "Qualified Mentor/Preceptor Summary Form" resource, located in the Student Success Center. Use the "Qualified Mentor/Preceptor Summary Form" as part of the
Topic 1 Course Mentor Identification and Approval Process assignment requirements.
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- Field Experience Site Information Form
Use the "Field Experience Site Information Form" as part of the Topic 1 Professional Capstone and Practicum Documentation assignment requirements.
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- Practicum Hours Requirements for Washington Registered Nurses
If you are a registered nurse in Washington, your practicum experience must include a minimum of 50 hours in a community health setting.
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- Scholarly Activity Summary
You may use the "Scholarly Activity Summary" resource to help guide the preparation of the Scholarly Activities assignment, due in Topic 10.
Electronic Resource
- Adopting Evidence-Based Practice in Clinical Decision making: Nurses’ Perceptions, Knowledge, and Barriers Read “Adopting Evidence-Based Practice in Clinical Decision making:
Nurses’ Perceptions, Knowledge, and Barriers,” by Majid, Schubert, Luyt, Zhang, Theng, Chang, and Mokhtar, from the Journal of the Medial Library Association (2011).
Electronic Resource
- Nurses, Information Use, and Clinical Decision Making – the Real World Potential for Evidence-Based Decisions in Nursing
Read “Nurses, Information Use, and Clinical Decision Making – the Real World Potential for Evidence-Based Decisions in Nursing,” by Thompson, Cullum, McCaughan, Sheldon, and Raynor, from the BMJ website (2004).
Electronic Resource
- Evidence-Based Practice or Practice-Based Evidence: What’s in a Name?
Read "Evidence-Based Practice or Practice-Based Evidence: What’s in a Name?" by McKeon and McKeon, from International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training (2015).
Electronic Resource
- Nurses, Information Use, and Clinical Decision Making – the Real World Potential for Evidence-Based Decisions in Nursing
Read "Nurses, Information Use, and Clinical Decision Making – the Real World Potential for Evidence-Based Decisions in Nursing," by Thompson, Cullum, McCaughan, Sheldon, and Raynor, from the BMJ Journals website (2004).
Gradable Items Details Points Possible Assignment Professional Capstone and Practicum Documentation
The Professional Capstone and Practicum course requires students to select a course mentor. This mentor is not a preceptor, but an individual who will guide students as they work to complete the
practice immersion hour requirements for this course. Students are not required to quot;shadow" their mentor.
The course mentor should be someone who can provide professional development knowledge and guidance and who possesses a genuine interest in working with students to further their academic goals.
Selection, approval, and retention of a course mentor must be completed as soon as possible at the start of this course, as this individual will be working with the student on each assignment that 10.0 Gradable Items Details Points Possible incorporates practice immersion hours.
Working with a course mentor is mandatory.
Once a course mentor has agreed to serve in the role, you must complete and submit the following
required documentation so that practice experiences can begin in a timely manner:
Field Experience Site Information Form
Qualified Mentor/Preceptor Summary Form Mentor’s license, certification, and resume/curriculum
vitae
The student is responsible for obtaining all signatures for the paperwork submission. Course faculty
will approve all sites and mentors according to student learning needs and specific course objectives.
Do not initiate new work on practice immersion-hour-based course assignments until your course instructor has approved your course mentor.
Once a course mentor is approved, students should contact the mentor within 1 week of receiving the approval notification. Students are encouraged to make an appointment to meet with their mentor in person and arrange to review the NRS-490 course objectives and the Individual Success Plan (ISP).
For more specific information on the course mentor process and roles and responsibilities, refer to Section Three of the Guidelines for Undergraduate Field Experiences resource.
Assignment Individual Success Plan (ISP) Planning is the key to successful completion of this course and your overall program of study. The Individual Success Plan (ISP) assignment requires early collaboration with the course faculty and your course mentor. You will need to establish a plan for successful completion of 25.0 Gradable Items Details Points Possible (1) deliverables associated with weekly
course objectives, (2), required practice immersion hours, and (3) deliverables associated with your capstone project.
Access the "Individual Success Plan" resource in the Topic Materials. Read the information in the resource, including student expectations and instructions for completing the ISP document.
Use the "Individual Success Plan" to develop a personal plan for completing your practice hours and how topic objectives will be met. Include the number of hours you plan to set aside to meet your goals.
A combination of 100 supervised clinical hours in community health and leadership areas will be obtained through the application of the objectives listed in the Guidelines for Undergraduate Field
Experiences manual.
Practicum immersion experiences are required in a community health setting. Community-based settings should encourage community integration and involvement; expand accessibility of services and
supports; promote personal preference, strengths, dignity; and empower people to participate in the economic mainstream.
According to HealthyPeople.gov, educational and community-based programs and strategies are designed to reach people outside of traditional health care settings. These settings may include schools,
worksites, health care facilities, and communities. Community health and leadership practice immersion can occur in the same site and in conjunction with the evidence-based project in the NRS-490 course.
If you are a registered nurse in Washington, your practicum experience must include a minimum of 50
hours in a community health setting.
Gradable Items Details Points Possible Students should apply concepts from prior courses to critically
examine and improve their current practice. Students should also integrate scholarly readings to develop case reports that demonstrate increasingly complex and proficient practice.
Consider the challenges you expect to encounter as you continue the practice hour and competency
requirements throughout this course.
How might you overcome these challenges?
You can renegotiate these deliverables with your faculty and mentor throughout this course and update your ISP accordingly.
Once your ISP has been developed and accepted by your course faculty, you will have your course
mentor sign it at the beginning of, and upon completion of, each assignment that incorporates practice
immersion hours. You will track all course practice immersion hours in the ISP.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Assignment Professional Capstone and Practicum Reflective Journal and Scholarly Activities
Throughout the course, students will engage in weekly reflection and scholarly activities. These assignments are presented in Topic 1 to allow students to plan ahead, and incorporate the deliverables into the Individual Success Plan if they so choose.
The weekly reflective journals and scholarly activities will not be submitted in LoudCloud each week; a
final, culminating submission will be due in Topic 10. No submission is required until Topic 10.
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Students are required to maintain weekly reflective narratives throughout the course to combine into a
final, course-long reflective journal that integrates leadership and inquiry into current practice
as it applies to the Professional Capstone and Practicum course. This course-long journal assignment will be due in Topic 10.
In each week’s entry, you should reflect on the personal knowledge and skills gained throughout the
Professional Capstone and Practicum course. Your entry should address a variable combination of the
following, dependent on the specific practice immersion clinical experiences you encountered that week:
New practice approaches Intraprofessional collaboration Health care delivery and clinical systems
Ethical considerations in health care Population health concerns The role of technology in
improving health care outcomes Health policy Leadership and economic models Health disparities
In the Topic 10 submission, each of the areas should be addressed in one or more of the weekly entries.
This reflection journal also allows students to outline what they have discovered about their
professional practice, personal strengths and weaknesses that surfaced, additional resources and abilities that could be introduced to a given situation to influence optimal outcomes, and finally, how they met competencies and course objectives.
Scholarly Activities
Throughout the RN-to-BSN program, students are required to participate in scholarly activities
outside of clinical practice or Gradable Items Details Points Possible professional practice. Examples of
scholarly activities include attending conferences, seminars, journal club, grand rounds, morbidity
and mortality meetings, interdisciplinary committees, quality improvement committees, and any other
opportunities available at your site, within your community, or nationally.
You are required to post one scholarly activity while you are in the BSN program, which should be documented by the end of this course. In addition to this submission, you are required to be involved and contribute to interdisciplinary initiatives on a regular basis.
In Topic 10, you will submit a summary report of your scholarly activity. You may use the "Scholarly Activity Summary" resource to help guide this assignment.
Week 1 Tasks
Discussion Question Topic 1 DQ 1
Identify two GCU Library scholarly databases that will help you find the best research articles to support your capstone project change proposal. Discuss why these two databases are better than Google Scholar or a general Internet search.
Answer:
Example of Databases from GCU library include CINHAL and PubMed.
Preview Sample Below
Discussion Question Topic 1 DQ 2
The Institute of Medicine has stated a goal that 90% of practice be evidence-based by 2020. According to HealthyPeople.gov, the United States is currently at approximately 15%. Discuss two barriers that might hold nursing practice from achieving this goal and suggest ways in which identified barriers may be addressed.
Answer:
Barrier of Evidence based practice are divided in to two: Individual and organizational barriers. Example of individual barriers are Nurse personal attitude and experience while organizational barriers include lack of support and supervision. Discuss each barrier comprehensively
Preview Sample Below
Individual Success Plan
Do not get confused by this form. You just need to fill the contact information, and fill in week 1. You do not need to have the whole document filled in the first week. Next scroll down to where the student is supposed to sign. Input your signature and date. Forward the same to the preceptor to sign in the option “Upon initiation of the course” and you are good to go.
NB: You need to print and manually sign, then scan. Digital signature will be rejected
Preview Sample Below
Professional Capstone and Practicum Reflective Journal
Here, you are given a list of 10 topics to write about. You will need to write them in any order but it is advisable to follow the order in which they are listed to minimize chances of mixing things up. You will compile this journals at the end of course. Therefore, save them somewhere you will easily retrieve them.
The content of each topic is in relation to your chosen topic for the course.
Lopes activity hours
Proceed to the dashboard of your account and scroll down to section written ‘lopes activity’. Open it and you will need to record you weekly activity here. Remember its 100hrs. 50 hours for leadership and 50 hours for collaboration.
The rest of the tasks for week 1 are for you to get the forms signed by you and the preceptor.
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Participation 15.0
Topic 2: Change Proposal Subject and Purpose Identification 2
Duration: 7 days
Description:
The first step in developing an evidence-based practice change proposal is to identify an issue or problem to address. In this topic, students will learn what resources are required and what skills they
will need to employ in order to create and deliver a robust Capstone practicum proposal.
Objectives:
- Identify problems, issues, and opportunities to improve patient care, patient outcomes, and organizational procedures within a clinical practice setting.
- Examine a health care clinical problem or an organization issue and its implications to nursing practice.
- Determine evidence-based solutions that address patient-care or clinical practice quality problems or issues.
- Analyze health care clinical problems and organizational issues utilizing the PICO(T) process
- Demonstrate values consistent with the role of a nursing professional through fundamental knowledge and advanced skills.
Topic Material:
Other
- Capstone Project: Developing a Question Review "Capstone Project: Developing a Question" to assist you in developing a Capstone Project appropriate to the course and the
RN-to-BSN overall program of study.
Other
- Project Topic Checklist
Access the “Project Topic Checklist” resource to complete an assignment in this topic.
Website
- Optional: GCU Library Webinar Sign Up
For additional information, the following is recommended: Review the webinar information offered by the GCU Library. From the "Webinars & Workshops: Webinar Calendar" page, select
the "Category" tab and scroll down to the Nursing and Health Sciences selection. Webinar participation is optional.
Electronic Resource
- Adopting Evidence-Based Practice in Clinical Decision making: Nurses’ Perceptions, Knowledge, and Barriers
Read “Adopting Evidence-Based Practice in Clinical Decision making: Nurses’ Perceptions, Knowledge, and Barriers,” by Majid, Schubert, Luyt, Zhang, Theng, Chang, and Mokhtar, from the Journal of the Medial Library Association (2011).
Electronic Resource
- Nurses, Information Use, and Clinical Decision Making – the Real World Potential for Evidence-Based Decisions in Nursing
Read “Nurses, Information Use, and Clinical Decision Making – the Real World Potential for Evidence-Based Decisions in Nursing,” by Thompson, Cullum, McCaughan, Sheldon, and Raynor, from the BMJ website (2004).
Gradable Items Details Points Possible Assignment Capstone Project Topic Selection and Approval In collaboration with your approved course mentor, you will identify a specific evidence-based practice proposal topic for the capstone project. Consider the clinical environment in which you are currently working or have recently worked. The capstone project topic can be a clinical practice problem, an organizational issue, a quality improvement suggestion, a leadership initiative, or an educational
need appropriate to your area of interest as well as your practice immersion (practicum) setting.
Examples of the integration of community health, leadership, and an EBP can be found on the
"Educational and Community-Based Programs" page of the Healthy
People 2020 website.
Write a 500-750 word description of your proposed capstone project topic. Make sure to include the
following:
The problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need that will be the focus of the project The setting or context in which the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need can be observed. A description providing a high level of detail regarding the problem, issue, suggestion,
initiative, or educational need. Impact of the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need on the work environment, the quality of care provided by staff, and patient outcomes. Significance of the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need and its implications to nursing. A proposed solution to the identified project topic
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You are required to retrieve and assess a minimum of 8 peer-reviewed articles. Plan your time accordingly to complete this assignment.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student
Success Center. An abstract is not required.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student
Success Center.
Assignment Topic 2 Practice Hours Completion
Statement NRS-490
Students will track their practice hours throughout the course via the Practice Hours Completion Statement provided in this assignment.
Complete the following statement in a Word document and submit the attachment:
Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490 I, (INSERT NAME), verify that I have completed (NUMBER OF) practice hours in association with the goals and objectives for this course. I also verify that all required course approvals are in place from my faculty and practice mentor.
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Week 2 Tasks
Discussion Question Topic 2 DQ 1
During your practicum, determine what clinical problem or issue the organization is facing. Discuss two
implications for nursing.
Answer:
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Discussion Question Topic 2 DQ 2
What is the main issue for your organization in addressing a solution to evidence-based nursing practice?
Discuss what might be the first step in addressing and resolving this issue.
Answer:
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Participation 15.0
Capstone Project Topic Selection and Approval
The purpose of this task is to identify an evidence-based topic for the capstone project proposal. The topic can be a clinical problem, leadership issue, organizational issue, quality improvement issue or any other issue related to patient population/community
Length 500-750 words.
Review the sample attached below.
Capstone Topic Summary
This is a summary of the interventions and category for your proposed topic. For reference, see attached sample.
Not more than 250 words in length.
Professional Capstone and Practicum Reflective Journal week 2
Topic 3: Evidence-Based Practice Proposal Development Plan 1
Duration: 7 days
Description:
The next step in developing an evidence-based practice proposal is to search the literature for support and evaluate the level of evidence.
In this topic, students will learn what resources are required and what skills they will need to employ in order to create and deliver a Capstone Project proposal with a high level of evidence.
Objectives:
- Evaluate evidence-based research and other appropriate resources to inform the development of a change plan.
- Identify strategies for logistical implementation of proposed solutions.
- Demonstrate the ability to evaluate levels of evidence into a concise format.
- Integrate evidence, clinical judgment, interprofessional perspectives, and patient preferences in planning, implementing, and evaluating outcomes of care.
Topic Material: Electronic Resource
- Science of Improvement: Steps in the PDSA Cycle
Read “Science of Improvement: Steps in the PDSA Cycle,” located on the Institute for Healthcare Improvement website.
Website
- Change Theory
Explore this website: Change Theory.
Website
- Nursing Theory
Explore this website: Nursing Theory. This website provides information on leading nursing theories.
Website
- Nursing Theories
Explore this website: Nursing Theories. This website provides information on leading nursing theories.
Electronic Resource
- Asking Focused Questions
Read “Asking Focused Questions” on the Centre for Evidence-Based
Medicine website.
Electronic Resource
- Formulating a Researchable Question: A Critical Step for Facilitating Good Clinical Research
Read “Formulating a Researchable Question: A Critical Step for Facilitating Good Clinical Research,” by Aslam and Emmanuel, from the National Center for Biotechnology Information website (2010).
Electronic Resource
- Research Questions, Hypotheses and Objectives
Read “Research Questions, Hypotheses and Objectives, by Farrugia, Petrisor, Farrokhyar, and Bhandari, from the National Center for Biotechnology Information website (2010).
Gradable Items Details Points Possible Assignment PICOT Statement Paper
Review the Topic Materials and the work completed in NRS-433V to formulate a PICOT statement for your capstone project.
A PICOT starts with a designated patient population in a particular clinical area and identifies clinical
problems or issues that arise from clinical care. The intervention should be an independent, specified nursing change intervention.
The intervention cannot require a provider prescription. Include a comparison to a patient population
not currently receiving the intervention, and specify the timeframe needed to implement the change process.
Formulate a PICOT statement using the PICOT format provided in the assigned readings. The PICOT statement will provide a framework for your capstone project.
In a paper of 500-750 words, clearly identify the clinical problem and how it can result in a positive
patient outcome.
Make sure to address the following on the PICOT statement:
Evidence-Based Solution Nursing Intervention
Patient Care Health Care Agency Nursing Practice
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student
Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student
Success Center.
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Assignment Topic 3 Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490
Students will track their practice hours throughout the course via the Practice Hours Completion Statement provided in this assignment.
Complete the following statement in a Word document and submit the attachment:
Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490 I, (INSERT NAME), verify that I have completed (NUMBER OF) practice hours in association with the goals and objectives for this course. I also verify that all required course approvals are in place from my faculty and practice mentor.
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Week 3 Tasks
Discussion Question Topic 3 DQ 1
Submit a summary of six of your articles on the discussion board. Discuss one strength and one weakness for each of these six articles on why the article may or may not provide sufficient evidence for your practice change.
Sample Attached below
Discussion Question Topic 3 DQ 2
Name two different methods for evaluating evidence. Compare and contrast these two methods.
Sample Attached below
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Participation 15.0
PICOT Statement Paper
You are to formulate a PICOT paper base on your research issue or problem. PICOT stands for Population(P), Intervention(I), Comparison(C), Outcomes(O), and Time(T). Ensure you state your PICOT question clearly on the first paragragh.
Use this Template to formulate a PICOT question.
In ____________________(P), how does ____________________ (I) compared to ____________________(C) affect _____________________(O) within ___________(T)?
See An Example of PICOT Statement Paper
Topic 4: Evidence-Based Practice Proposal Development Plan 2
Duration: 7 days
Description:
The next step in developing an evidence-based practice proposal is to search the literature for support and evaluate the level of evidence.
In this topic, students will learn what resources are required and what skills they will need to employ in order to create and deliver a Capstone Project proposal with a high level of evidence.
Objectives:
- Evaluate evidence-based research and other appropriate resources to inform the development of a change plan.
- Identify strategies for logistical implementation of proposed solutions.
- Demonstrate the ability to evaluate levels of evidence into a concise format.
- Integrate evidence, clinical judgment, interprofessional perspectives, and patient preferences in planning, implementing, and evaluating outcomes of care.
Topic Material:
Electronic Resource
- Science of Improvement: Steps in the PDSA Cycle
Review “Science of Improvement: Steps in the PDSA Cycle,” located on the Institute for Healthcare Improvement website.
Website
- Change Theory
Explore this website: Change Theory.
Website
- Nursing Theory
Explore this website: Nursing Theory. This website provides information on leading nursing theories.
Website
- Nursing Theories
Explore this website: Nursing Theories. This website provides information on leading nursing theories.
Electronic Resource
- Asking Focused Questions
Review “Asking Focused Questions” on the Centre for Evidence-Based
Medicine website.
Other
- Literature Evaluation Table
Review the "Literature Evaluation Table" resourced to assist you in completing the Literature Evaluation Table assignment.
Electronic Resource
- Formulating a Researchable Question: A Critical Step for Facilitating Good Clinical Research
Read “Formulating a Researchable Question: A Critical Step for Facilitating Good Clinical Research,” by Aslam and Emmanuel, from the National Center for Biotechnology Information website (2010).
Electronic Resource
- Research Questions, Hypotheses and Objectives
Read “Research Questions, Hypotheses and Objectives, by Farrugia, Petrisor, Farrokhyar, and Bhandari, from the National Center for Biotechnology Information website (2010).
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Assignment Literature Evaluation Table In nursing practice, accurate identification and application of
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Gradable Items Details Points Possible research is essential to achieving successful outcomes. Being able to articulate the information and successfully summarize relevant peer-reviewed articles in a scholarly
fashion helps to support the student’s ability and confidence to further develop and synthesize the
progressively more complex assignments that constitute the components of the course change proposal capstone project.
For this assignment, the student will provide a synopsis of eight peer-reviewed articles from nursing
journals using an evaluation table that determines the level and strength of evidence for each of the
eight articles. The articles should be current within the last 5 years and closely relate to the PICOT
statement developed earlier in this course. The articles may include quantitative research, descriptive
analyses, longitudinal studies, or meta-analysis articles. A systematic review may be used to
provide background information for the purpose or problem identified in the proposed capstone project.
Use the "Literature Evaluation Table" resource to complete this assignment.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and
in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Assignment Topic 4 Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490
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Students will track their practice hours throughout the course via the Practice Hours Completion Statement provided in this assignment.
Complete the following statement in a Word document and submit the
attachment:
Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490 I, (INSERT NAME), verify that I have completed (NUMBER OF) practice hours in association with the goals and objectives for this course. I also verify that all required course approvals are in place from my faculty and practice mentor.
Week 4 Tasks
Discussion Question Topic 4 DQ 1
Why is understanding the health care system at the local level important to consider when planning an EBP implementation? Conduct research and solicit anecdotal evidence from your course preceptor that you will take into consideration for your own change project.
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Sample Attached below
Discussion Question Topic 4 DQ 2
Compare and contrast two change theories, and determine which theory makes the most sense for implementing your specific EBP intervention. Why? Has your preceptor used either theory, and to what result?
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Sample Attached below
Participation 15.0
Topic 5: Evidence-Based Practice Proposal Project Development and Implementation Plan 1
Duration: 7 days
Description:
Students need to be able to process and formulate an evidence-based and financially feasible solution to a clinical problem or issue.
Working through the element of plan development requires them to assess and address the challenges, barriers, and other facets of change proposal implementation in the real world. The content in this topic will enable students to better understand the cultural environment(s) surrounding a change project and lead them through the steps of how to go about successful implementation of a strategic plan. A change or nursing theory must be used to support rational for proposed implementation plan.
Objectives:
- Identify objectives, strategy, and measurable outcomes of the evidence-based practice proposal.
2. List steps needed to implement each strategy in a change proposal. - Outline the resources needed to develop and implement a change proposal.
- Describe methods for obtaining necessary support from key stakeholders.
- Develop a plan to evaluate the effectiveness of the change proposal project.
- Evaluate the role of information sources and technologies impacting the delivery of care within an adequate environment of care.
- Develop appropriate change plans that promote health and prevent disease.
Topic Material:
Gradable Items Details Points Possible
Assignment Topic 5 Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490
Students will track their practice hours throughout the course via the Practice Hours Completion Statement provided in this assignment.
Complete the following statement in a Word document and submit the attachment:
Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490 I, (INSERT NAME), verify that I have completed (NUMBER OF) practice hours in association with the goals and objectives for this course. I also verify that all required course approvals are in place from my faculty and practice mentor.
0.0
Week 5 Tasks
Discussion Question Topic 5 DQ 1
Stakeholder support is necessary for a successful change proposal project implementation. Consider your internal stakeholders, such as the facility, unit or health care setting where the change process is
situated, and your external stakeholders, like an individual or group
5.0
Gradable Items Details Points Possible outside the health care setting. Why is their support necessary to the success of your project, and how you will go about securing that support?
Sample Attached below
Discussion Question Topic 5 DQ 2
Technology is integral to successful implementation in many projects, through either support or integration or both. Name at least one technology that could improve the implementation process and the outcomes of your EBP project. Do you plan to use this technology? If not, what are the barriers that prevent its use?
Sample Attached below
5.0
Participation 15.0
Strategic Plan Summary
Assess the culture of the organization for potential challenges in incorporating the nursing practice intervention. Use this assessment when creating the strategic plan. Write a 150-250 word strategic plan defining how the nursing practice intervention will be implemented in the capstone project change proposal. APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected. You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Sample Attached below
Professional Capstone and Practicum Reflective Journal week 5
Students are required to submit weekly reflective narratives throughout the course that will culminate in a final, course-long reflective journal due in Topic 10. The narratives help students integrate leadership and inquiry into current practice. This reflection journal also allows students to outline what they have discovered about their professional practice, personal strengths and weaknesses, and additional resources that could be introduced in a given situation to influence optimal outcomes. Each week students should also explain how they met a course competency or course objective(s). In each week’s entry, students should reflect on the personal knowledge and skills gained throughout the course. Journal entries should address one or more of the areas stated below. In the Topic 10 graded submission, each of the areas below should be addressed as part of the summary submission.
Topic 5 on the list
Topic 6: Evidence-Based Practice Proposal Project Development and Implementation Plan 2
Duration: 7 days
Description:
Students need to be able to process and formulate an evidence-based and financially feasible solution to a clinical problem or issue.
Working through the element of plan development requires them to assess and address the challenges, barriers, and other facets of change proposal implementation in the real world. The content in this topic will enable students to better understand the cultural environment(s) surrounding a change project and lead them through the steps of how to go about successful implementation of a strategic plan. A change or nursing theory must be used to support rational for proposed implementation plan.
Objectives:
- Identify objectives, strategy, and measurable outcomes of the evidence-based practice proposal.
- List steps needed to implement each strategy in a change proposal.
- Outline the resources needed to develop and implement a change proposal.
- Describe methods for obtaining necessary support from key stakeholders.
- Develop a plan to evaluate the effectiveness of the change proposal project.
- Evaluate the role of information sources and technologies impacting the delivery of care within an adequate environment of care.
- Develop appropriate change plans that promote health and prevent disease.
Topic Material: Gradable Items Details Points Possible
Assignment Literature Review
While the implementation plan prepares students to apply their research to the problem or issue they have identified for their capstone change proposal project, the literature review enables students to map out and move into the active planning and development stages of the project. A literature review analyzes how current research supports the PICOT, as well as identifies what is known and what is not known in the evidence.
Students will use the information from the earlier PICOT Statement Paper and Literature Evaluation Table assignments to develop a 750-1,000 word review that includes the following sections:
Title page Introduction section
A comparison of research questions
A comparison of sample populations
A comparison of the limitations of the study
A conclusion section, incorporating recommendations for further research
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
100.0
Assignment Topic 6 Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490
Students will track their practice hours throughout the course via the Practice Hours Completion Statement provided in this assignment.
0.0 Gradable Items Details Points Possible Complete the following statement in a Word document and submit the attachment:
Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490 I, (INSERT NAME), verify that I have completed (NUMBER OF) practice hours in association with the goals and objectives for this course. I also verify that all required course approvals are in place from my faculty and practice mentor.
Week 6 Tasks
Discussion Question Topic 6 DQ 1
After discussion with your mentor, name one financial aspect, one quality aspect, and one clinical aspect that need to be taken into account for developing the evidencebased practice project.
Explain how your proposal will directly and indirectly impact each of the aspects.
5.0
Sample Attached below
Discussion Question Topic 6 DQ 2
Now that you have completed a series of assignments that have led you into the active project planning and development stage for your project, briefly describe your proposed solution to address the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need and how it has changed since you first envisioned it. What led to your current perspective and direction?
5.0
Sample Attached below
Participation 15.0
Literature Review
While the implementation plan prepares students to apply their research to the problem or issue they have identified for their capstone project change proposal, the literature review enables students to map out and move into the active planning and development stages of the project.
A literature review analyzes how current research supports the PICOT, as well as identifies what is known and what is not known in the evidence. Students will use the information from the earlier PICOT Question Paper and Literature Evaluation Table assignments to develop a 750-1,000 word review that includes the following sections:
- Title page
- Introduction section
- A comparison of research questions
- A comparison of sample populations
- A comparison of the limitations of the study
- A conclusion section, incorporating recommendations for further research
- Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.
Sample Attached below
Capstone Change Project Resources
Work with your preceptor to assess the organization for required resources needed for the strategic plan if the change proposal were to be implemented. Review your strategic plan and determine what resources would be needed if the change proposal were to be implemented. Write a list of at least four resources you will need in order to implement your change proposal.
The assignment will be used to develop a written implementation plan.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Professional Capstone and Practicum Reflective Journal week 6
Students are required to submit weekly reflective narratives throughout the course that will culminate in a final, course-long reflective journal due in Topic 10. The narratives help students integrate leadership and inquiry into current practice. This reflection journal also allows students to outline what they have discovered about their professional practice, personal strengths and weaknesses, and additional resources that could be introduced in a given situation to influence optimal outcomes. Each week students should also explain how they met a course competency or course objective(s). In each week’s entry, students should reflect on the personal knowledge and skills gained throughout the course. Journal entries should address one or more of the areas stated below. In the Topic 10 graded submission, each of the areas below should be addressed as part of the summary submission.
Topic 6 on the list
Topic 7: Change Proposal Project Evaluation and Dissemination Plan 1
Duration: 7 days
Description:
Students need to learn how to evaluate the outcomes. Did they prove what they set out to prove and learn how to develop data to support it? Was there significance in the change as compared to the status prior to implementation? The content in this topic requires them to formulate information and to communicate it in an understandable and professional manner; adding synthesis of new knowledge to the profession
Objectives:
- Identify methods to evaluate a proposed solution.
- Describe variables and outcomes to be assessed pre- and postproject implementation.
- Utilize appropriate tools such as basic statistics to evaluate project outcomes.
- Summarize plans for disseminating evidence.
- Use communication and collaboration skills to deliver high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care.
Topic Material: Gradable Items Details Points Possible
Assignment Topic 7 Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490
Students will track their practice hours throughout the course via the Practice Hours Completion Statement provided in this assignment. Complete the following statement in a Word document and submit the attachment:
Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490 I, (INSERT NAME), verify that I have completed (NUMBER OF) practice hours in association with the goals and objectives for this course. I also verify that all required course approvals are in place from my faculty and practice mentor.
0.0
Week 7 Tasks
Discussion Question Topic 7 DQ 1
Describe one internal and one external method for the dissemination of your EBP project results. For example, an internal method may be the hospital board, and an external method may be a professional nursing organization. Discuss why it is important to report your results to both of these groups. How will your communication strategies change for each group?
5.0
Sample Attached below
Discussion Question Topic 7 DQ 2
In order to evaluate an evidence-based practice project, it is important to be able to determine the effectiveness of your change. Discuss one way you will be able to evaluate whether your project made
5.0
Sample Attached below
Gradable Items Details Points Possible a difference in practice.
Participation 15.0
Topic 8: Change Proposal Project Evaluation and Dissemination Plan 2
Duration: 7 days
Description:
Students need to learn how to evaluate the outcomes. Did they prove what they set out to prove and learn how to develop data to support it? Was there significance in the change as compared to the status prior to implementation? The content in this topic requires them to formulate information and to communicate it in an understandable and professional manner; adding synthesis of new knowledge to the profession
Objectives:
- Identify methods to evaluate a proposed solution.
- Describe variables and outcomes to be assessed pre- and postproject implementation.
- Utilize appropriate tools such as basic statistics to evaluate project outcomes.
- Summarize plans for disseminating evidence.
- Use communication and collaboration skills to deliver high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care.
Topic Material:
Gradable Items Details Points Possible Assignment Topic 8 Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490 Students will track their practice hours throughout the course via the Practice Hours Completion Statement provided in this assignment.
Complete the following statement in a Word document and submit the attachment: Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490 I, (INSERT NAME), verify that I have completed (NUMBER OF) practice hours in association with the goals and objectives for this course. I also verify that all required course approvals are in place from my faculty and practice mentor.
0.0
Gradable Items Details Points Possible
Week 8 Tasks
Discussion Question Topic 8 DQ 1
Based on how you will evaluate your EBP project, which independent and dependent variables do you need to collect? Why?
5.0
Sample Attached below
Discussion Question Topic 8 DQ 2
Not all EBP projects result in statistically significant results. Define clinical significance, and explain the difference between clinical and statistical significance. How can you use clinical significance to support positive outcomes in your project?
5.0
Sample Attached below
Participation 15.0
Benchmark – Capstone Project Change Proposal
In this assignment, students will pull together the capstone project change proposal components they have been working on throughout the course to create a proposal inclusive of sections for each content focus area in the course. For this project, the student will apply evidence-based research steps and processes required as the foundation to address a clinically oriented problem or issue in future practice.
Develop a 1,250-1,500 written project that includes the following information as it applies to the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need profiled in the capstone change proposal:
- Background
- Clinical problem statement.
- Purpose of the change proposal in relation to providing patient care in the changing health care system.
- PICOT question.
- Literature search strategy employed.
- Evaluation of the literature.
- Applicable change or nursing theory utilized.
- Proposed implementation plan with outcome measures.
- Discussion of how evidence-based practice was used in creating the intervention plan.
- Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation, and a discussion of how these could be overcome.
- Plan for evaluating the proposed nursing intervention.
- Appendix section, if tables, graphs, surveys, educational materials, etc. are created.
Review the feedback from your instructor on the Topic 3 assignment, PICOT Question Paper, and Topic 6 assignment, Literature Review. Use this feedback to make appropriate revisions to these before submitting.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
RN to BSN
1.1: Exemplify professionalism in diverse health care settings.
2.2: Comprehend nursing concepts and health theories.
3.2: Implement patient care decisions based on evidence-based practice.
Sample Attached below
Professional Capstone and Practicum Reflective Journal week 8
Students are required to submit weekly reflective narratives throughout the course that will culminate in a final, course-long reflective journal due in Topic 10. The narratives help students integrate leadership and inquiry into current practice. This reflection journal also allows students to outline what they have discovered about their professional practice, personal strengths and weaknesses, and additional resources that could be introduced in a given situation to influence optimal outcomes. Each week students should also explain how they met a course competency or course objective(s). In each week’s entry, students should reflect on the personal knowledge and skills gained throughout the course. Journal entries should address one or more of the areas stated below. In the Topic 10 graded submission, each of the areas below should be addressed as part of the summary submission.
Topic 8 on the list
Topic 9: Evidence-Based Practice Proposal Project 1
Duration: 7 days
Description:
Content in this topic will enable students to pull together the assignment and discussion/reflective components they have been working on throughout the course and result in the production of the evidence-based practice proposal Capstone Project utilizing a professional format and product through a presentation.
Objectives:
- Produce a comprehensive and professional change initiative presentation.
- Integrate acquired knowledge and skills into professional practice.
- Examine the implementation of evidence-based research in nursing practice.
- Analyze research findings for the enhancement of evidence-based practice in the clinical setting.
- Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of high-quality nursing care in a collaborative interprofessional setting.
- Analyze the impact of organizational and environmental factors on health care delivery and practice.
- Demonstrate leadership and communication skills to effectively implement change initiatives for nursing practice.
Topic Material:
Website
- The Cochrane Collaboration Website Explore The Cochrane Collaboration website. In particular, familiarize yourself with information for “Practitioners, Providers and Policymakers,” which offers numerous resources on evidence-based care.
Electronic Resource
- Presenters’ Corner View "Presenters’ Corner" on the Western Institute of Nursing website.
Other
- Practice Immersion Clinical Tools The attached document contains all three required Practice Immersion Clinical Tools. The “Practice Immersion Clinical Evaluation Tool – Student” will be completed by the student’s Course Mentor and the faculty at the course conclusion. The “Practice Immersion Clinical Evaluation Tool – Mentor” will be completed by the student and submitted to the course faculty at the course conclusion. The “Practice Immersion Clinical Evaluation Tool – Agency” will be completed by both faculty and student in regards to the clinical site, and will also be submitted to course faculty at the course conclusion.
Gradable Items Details Points Possible
Assignment Benchmark – Capstone Project Change Proposal
In this assignment, students will pull together the change proposal project components they have been working on throughout the course to create a proposal inclusive of sections for each content focus area in the course.
At the conclusion of this project, the student will be able to apply evidence-based research steps and processes required as the foundation to address a clinically oriented problem or issue in future practice.
Students will develop a 1,250-1,500 word paper that includes the following information as it applies to the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need profiled in the capstone change proposal:
Background Problem statement Purpose of the change proposal PICOT Literature search strategy employed Evaluation of the literature Applicable change or nursing theory utilized Proposed implementation plan with outcome measures Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation, and a discussion of how these could be overcome Appendix section, if tables, graphs, surveys, 300.0 Gradable Items Details Points Possible educational materials, etc. are created Review the feedback from your instructor on the Topic 3 assignment, PICOT Statement Paper, and Topic 6 assignment, Literature Review. Use the feedback to make appropriate revisions to the portfolio components before submitting.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Assignment Topic 9 Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490
Students will track their practice hours throughout the course via the Practice Hours Completion Statement provided in this assignment.
Complete the following statement in a Word document and submit the attachment: Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490 I, (INSERT NAME), verify that I have completed (NUMBER OF) practice hours in association with the goals and objectives for this course. I also verify that all required course approvals are in place from my faculty and practice mentor.
0.
Week 9 Tasks
Discussion Question Topic 9 DQ 1
Discuss one personal strength and one weakness you have regarding professional presentations. Name one method for improvement for each of these, and discuss why it is important for you to work on these skills if you want to present your findings in a more formal setting.
5.0
Sample Attached below
Discussion Question Topic 9 DQ 2
Sustaining change can be difficult, as there are many variables that can affect implementation. One critical component of EBP is to ensure that practice change is part of an organization’s culture so it will 5.0 Gradable Items Details Points Possible continue to impact outcomes over time. Name two potential barriers that may prevent your EBP change proposal from continuing to obtain the same desired results 6 months to a year from now, and your strategies for overcoming these barriers.
Sample Attached below
Participation 15.0
Capstone Project Change Proposal Presentation for Faculty Review and Feedback
Create a professional presentation of your evidence-based intervention and change proposal to be disseminated to an interprofessional audience of leaders and stakeholders. Include the intervention, evidence-based literature, objectives, resources needed, anticipated measurable outcomes, and how the intervention would be evaluated. Submit the presentation in LoudCloud for feedback from the instructor.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Sample Attached below
Professional Capstone and Practicum Reflective Journal week 9
Students are required to submit weekly reflective narratives throughout the course that will culminate in a final, course-long reflective journal due in Topic 10. The narratives help students integrate leadership and inquiry into current practice. This reflection journal also allows students to outline what they have discovered about their professional practice, personal strengths and weaknesses, and additional resources that could be introduced in a given situation to influence optimal outcomes. Each week students should also explain how they met a course competency or course objective(s). In each week’s entry, students should reflect on the personal knowledge and skills gained throughout the course. Journal entries should address one or more of the areas stated below. In the Topic 10 graded submission, each of the areas below should be addressed as part of the summary submission.
Topic 9 & 10 on the list
Topic 10: Evidence-Based Practice Proposal Project 2
Duration: 7 days
Description:
Content in this topic will enable students to pull together the assignment and discussion/reflective components they have been working on throughout the course and result in the production of the evidence-based practice proposal Capstone Project utilizing a professional format and product through a presentation.
Objectives:
- Produce a comprehensive and professional change initiative presentation.
- Integrate acquired knowledge and skills into professional practice.
- Examine the implementation of evidence-based research in nursing practice.
- Analyze research findings for the enhancement of evidence-based practice in the clinical setting.
- Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of high-quality nursing care in a collaborative interprofessional setting.
- Analyze the impact of organizational and environmental factors on health care delivery and practice.
- Demonstrate leadership and communication skills to effectively implement change initiatives for nursing practice.
Topic Material:
Website
- The Cochrane Collaboration Website Explore The Cochrane Collaboration website. In particular, familiarize yourself with information for “Practitioners, Providers and Policymakers,” which offers numerous resources on evidence-based care.
Electronic Resource
- Presenters’ Corner View "Presenters’ Corner" on the Western Institute of Nursing website.
Other
- Practice Immersion Clinical Tools The attached document contains all three required Practice Immersion Clinical Tools. The "Practice Immersion Clinical Evaluation Tool – Student" will be completed by the student’s Course Mentor and the faculty at the course conclusion. The "Practice Immersion Clinical Evaluation Tool – Mentor" will be completed by the student and submitted to the course faculty at the course conclusion. The "Practice Immersion Clinical Evaluation Tool – Agency" will be completed by both faculty and student in regards to the clinical site, and will also be submitted to course faculty at the course conclusion.
Other
- Scholarly Activity Summary You may use the "Scholarly Activity Summary" resource to help guide the preparation of the Scholarly Activities assignment.
Gradable Items Details Points Possible Assignment Benchmark – Professional Capstone and Practicum
Reflective Journal Students are required to maintain weekly reflective narratives throughout the course to combine into one course-long reflective journal that integrates leadership and inquiry into current practice as it applies to the Professional Capstone and Practicum course. In your journal, you will reflect on the personal knowledge and skills gained throughout this course. The journal should address a variable combination of the following, depending on your specific practice immersion clinical experiences:
New practice approaches Intraprofessional collaboration Health care delivery and clinical systems Ethical considerations in health care Population health concerns
The role of technology in improving health care outcomes Health policy Leadership and economic
100.0 Gradable Items Details Points Possible models Health disparities
Students will outline what they have discovered about their professional practice, personal strengths and weaknesses that surfaced, additional resources and abilities that could be introduced to a given situation to influence optimal outcomes, and finally, how the student met the competencies aligned to this course.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Assignment Scholarly Activities
Throughout the RN-to-BSN program, students are required to participate in scholarly activities outside of clinical practice or professional practice. Examples of scholarly activities include attending conferences, seminars, journal club, grand rounds, morbidity and mortality meetings, interdisciplinary committees, quality improvement committees, and any other opportunities available at your site, within your community, or nationally. You are required to post one scholarly activity while you are in the BSN program, which should be documented by the end of this course. In addition to this submission, you are required to be involved and 10.0 Gradable Items Details Points Possible contribute to interdisciplinary initiatives on a regular basis.
Submit, as the assignment, a summary report of the scholarly activity, including who, what, where, when and any relevant take-home points. Include the appropriate program competencies associated with the scholarly activity as well as future professional goals related to this activity.
You may use the "Scholarly Activity Summary" resource to help guide this assignment.
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Assignment Practice Hours Documentation LoudCloud will be used to document and follow the status of your practice immersion hours throughout this course.
Students must be able to document a minimum of 100 practice hours in association with this course to fulfill the total required practice hours in the RN-to-BSN program.
Please review the Practice Hours Portfolio Required Elements below, then review the Guidelines for Undergraduate Field Experiences resource for details on what may or may not qualify as practice hours.
Practice Hours Portfolio Required Elements
The Practice Hours Portfolio will include all of the following elements:
Individual Success Plan signed off by course mentor.
Comprehensive clinical log of hours applied to program learning 5.0 Gradable
Items Details
Points Possible outcomes.
Student evaluations (final).
Course mentor evaluations (final).
Faculty approvals of the Individual Success Plan and documented practice immersion hours. (Student is responsible for obtaining approvals.)
Course mentor’s approval of the Individual Success Plan and documented practice immersion hours. (Student is responsible for obtaining approvals.)
Assignment Practice Immersion Clinical Evaluation Tools Submission Submit the completed "Practice Immersion Clinical Evaluation Tool" to your course faculty by the end of the course, as it is required to successfully pass the course.
0.0
Assignment Topic 10 Practice Hours Completion Statement
NRS-490 Students will track their practice hours throughout the course via the Practice Hours Completion Statement provided in this assignment.
Complete the following statement in a Word document and submit the attachment: Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490 I, (INSERT NAME), verify that I have completed (NUMBER OF) practice hours in association with the goals and objectives for this course. I also verify that all required course approvals are in place from my faculty and practice mentor.
0.0
Week 10 Tasks
Discussion Question Topic 10 DQ 1
Dissemination of EBP and research, such as presenting results at a conference or writing an article for a journal, is an important part of professional practice. Identify one professional journal and one nursing or health care conference where you might present your project. Discuss why each of your choices is the best option for you to disseminate your new knowledge.
5.0
Sample Attached below
Discussion Question Topic 10 DQ 2
Discuss why EBP is an essential component of the practice of a BSN-prepared RN. Identify two ways in which you will continue to integrate evidence into your practice and encourage it within your work environment. What obstacles could challenge this plan, and what 5.0 Gradable Items Details Points Possible steps will you take to minimize their impact?
Sample Attached below
Participation 15.0
Capstone Project Change Proposal Presentation
Review the feedback on the change proposal professional presentation and make required adjustments to the presentation. Present your evidence-based intervention and change proposal to an interprofessional audience of leaders and stakeholders. Be prepared to answer questions and accept feedback.
After presenting your capstone project change proposal, write a 250-350 word summary of the presentation. Include a description of the changes that were suggested by your preceptor before your presentation and how you incorporated that feedback. Describe how this interprofessional collaboration improved the effectiveness of your presentation. Include a description of the feedback and questions from your audience after your presentation, and how this experience will affect your professional practice in the future.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite
Sample Attached below
Scholarly Activities
This document describes the scholarly activity elements that should be included in a five paragraph summary. You may use this resource to help guide the preparation of the Scholarly Activities assignment, due in Topic 10.
Overview
This section consists of a single paragraph that succinctly describes the scholarly activity that you attended/participated in, the target market for the activity, and the benefit of the activity to you.
Problem
This section consists of either a short narrative or a list of bullet points that concisely identifies the problems the scholarly activity is designed to solve. Educate: What is the current state of the activity topic? Explain why this is a problem, and for whom is it a problem? Inspire: What could a nurse achieve by participating in the scholarly activity? Use declarative sentences with simple words to communicate each point. Less is more.
Solution
This section consists of either a short paragraph or a list of bullet points that concisely describes the solution to a proposed practice problem that the scholarly activity addressed and how it addresses the problem outlined in the previous section.
Opportunity
This section consists of short paragraphs that define the opportunity that the scholarly activity is designed to capture. It is important to cover the objectives and goals that were met. How will attending/participating in this scholarly activity help you grow as a nurse?
Program Competencies Addressed
This section consists of a list of program competencies that were addressed in this scholarly activity. Please use the list from the ISP.
See Sample below
Grade Scale
Letter Grade GPA Value Minimum Maximum Interpretation of Level of Performance A 4.0 95.0 100.0 Superior; outstanding scholarship A- 3.7 92.0 94.99 Superior; outstanding scholarship B+ 3.3 90.0 91.99 Superior; outstanding scholarship B 3.0 87.0 89.99 Above average; good work B- 2.7 84.0 86.99 Average standard performance C+ 2.3 80.0 83.99 Average standard performance C 2.0 76.0 79.99 D 1.0 72.0 75.99 Below standard F 0.0 0.0 71.99 Failure I 0.0 0.0 Course work is incomplete W 0.0 0.0 Authorized withdrawal; no credit – 0.0 0.0 – 0.0 0.0 Policies
For student policies, please refer to the University Policy Handbook Capstone Project Change Proposal – Improving a Fall Prevention Program in a Clinical Environment.
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