Capstone Project Change Proposal Assignment NRS 490

Capstone Project Change Proposal Assignment

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.

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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, 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 LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Rubric – Capstone Project Change Proposal Assignment NRS 490

Attempt Start Date: 26-Aug at 12:00:00 AM

Due Date: 01-Sep at 11:59:59 PM

Maximum Points: 300.0

Capstone Project Change Proposal Assignment

Rubric – Capstone Project Change Proposal Assignment NRS 490

Course Code	Class Code	Assignment Title	Total Points
NRS-490	NRS-490-O501	Benchmark – Capstone Project Change Proposal	300.0

Criteria	Percentage	Unsatisfactory 0-71% (0.00%)	Less Than Satisfactory 72-75% (75.00%)	Satisfactory 76-79% (79.00%)	Good 80-89% (89.00%)	Excellent 90-100% (100.00%)	Comments	Points Earned
Content	60.0%
Background	5.0%	Background section is not present.	Background section is present, but incomplete or otherwise lacking in required detail.	Background section is present. Some minor details or elements are missing but the omission(s) do not impede understanding.	Background section is present and complete. The submission provides the basic information required.	Background section is present, complete, and incorporates additional relevant details and critical thinking to engage the reader.

Problem Statement	5.0%	Problem statement is not present.	Problem statement is present, but incomplete or otherwise lacking in required detail.	Problem statement is present. Some minor details or elements are missing but the omission(s) do not impede understanding.	Problem statement is present and complete. The submission provides the basic information required.	Problem statement is present, complete, and incorporates additional relevant details and critical thinking to engage the reader.

Change Proposal Purpose	5.0%	Purpose of change proposal is not present. Capstone Project Change Proposal Assignment NRS 490	Purpose of change proposal is present, but incomplete or otherwise lacking in required detail.	Purpose of change proposal is present. Some minor details or elements are missing but the omission(s) do not impede understanding.	Purpose of change proposal is present and complete. The submission provides the basic information required.	Purpose of change proposal is present, complete, and incorporates additional relevant details and critical thinking to engage the reader.

PICOT	5.0%	PICOT is not present.	PICOT is present, but incomplete or otherwise lacking in required detail.	PICOT is present. Some minor details or elements are missing but the omission(s) do not impede understanding.	PICOT is present and complete. The submission provides the basic information required.	PICOT is present, complete, and incorporates additional relevant details and critical thinking to engage the reader.

Literature Search Strategy	5.0%	Literature search strategy is not present.	Literature search strategy is present, but incomplete or otherwise lacking in required detail.	Literature search strategy is present. Some minor details or elements are missing but the omission(s) do not impede understanding.	Literature search strategy is present and complete. The submission provides the basic information required.	Literature search strategy is present, complete, and incorporates additional relevant details and critical thinking to engage the reader.

Literature Evaluation	5.0%	Literature evaluation is not present.	Literature evaluation is present, but incomplete or otherwise lacking in required detail.	Literature evaluation is present. Some minor details or elements are missing but the omission(s) do not impede understanding.	Literature evaluation is present and complete. The submission provides the basic information required.	Literature evaluation is present, complete, and incorporates additional relevant details and critical thinking to engage the reader.

Utilization of Change or Nursing Theory (2.2)	5.0%	Theory utilization is not present.	Theory utilization content is present, but incomplete or otherwise lacking in required detail.	Theory utilization content is present. Some minor details or elements are missing but the omission(s) do not impede understanding.	Theory utilization content is present and complete. The submission provides the basic information required.	Theory utilization content is present, complete, and incorporates additional relevant details and critical thinking to engage the reader.

Proposed Implementation Plan with Outcome Measures (3.2)	5.0%	Implementation plan is not present.	Implementation plan is present, but incomplete or otherwise lacking in required detail.	Implementation plan is present. Some minor details or elements are missing but the omission(s) do not impede understanding.	Implementation plan is present and complete. The submission provides the basic information required.	Implementation plan is present, complete, and incorporates additional relevant details and critical thinking to engage the reader.

Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation, and a discussion of how these could be overcome (2.3)	5.0%	Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation and /or discussion component is not present.	Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation with a discussion component is present, but is incomplete or otherwise lacking in required detail.	Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation with a discussion component is present. Some minor details or elements are missing but the omission(s) do not impede understanding.	Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation with a discussion component is present and complete. The submission provides the basic information required.	Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation with a discussion component is present, complete, and incorporates additional relevant details and critical thinking to engage the reader.

Appendices Inclusive of Practice Immersion Clinical Documentation (1.2)	5.0%	Appendices are not present.	Appendices are present, but incomplete or otherwise lacking in required detail.	Appendices are present with minor elements missing that do not impede understanding.	Appendices are present and complete. The submission provides the basic information required.	Appendices are present, complete, and incorporates additional relevant details and critical thinking to engage the reader.

Evidence of Revision	10.0%	Final paper does not demonstrate incorporation of feedback or evidence of revision on research critiques.	Incorporation of research critique feedback or evidence of revision is incomplete.	Incorporation of research critique feedback and evidence of revision are present.	Evidence of incorporation of research critique feedback and revision is clearly provided.	Evidence of incorporation of research critique feedback and revision is comprehensive and thoroughly developed.


Organization and Effectiveness	30.0%
Thesis Development and Purpose	10.0%	Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.	Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear.	Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.	Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.	Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

Argument Logic and Construction	10.0%	Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. Capstone Project Change Proposal Assignment	Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.	Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.	Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.	Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)	10.0%	Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.	Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.	Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.	Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.	Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

				Capstone Project Change Proposal Assignment
Format	10.0%
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)	5.0%	Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.	Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.	Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.	Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.	All format elements are correct.

Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)	5.0%	Sources are not documented.	Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.	Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.	Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.	Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.

Total Weightage	100%

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NRS 490 Grand Canyon Discussions and Assignments

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Week 1 Discussion 1

Which scholarly databases (name two) in the GCU Library will you choose in order to find the best research articles to support your EBP proposal? Discuss why these two (at least) databases are better than Google Scholar or a general Internet search?

Week 1 Discussion 2: The Institute of Medicine has stated a goal that 90% of practice be evidence-based by 2020. We are currently at approximately 15%. Discuss two barriers that might hold nursing practice from achieving this goal. In your responses to course colleagues, suggest ways in which identified barriers may be addressed.

Week 10 Assignment

Details:

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.

Your journal will reflect on the personal knowledge and skills gained throughout the Professional Capstone and Practicum course. It should address a variable combination of the following, dependent on your specific practice immersion clinical experiences:

New practice approaches

Intra professional 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

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 learner met the competencies aligned to this course.

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.

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.

Portfolio Practice Hours

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 it to the instructor via the individual forum in LoudCloud.

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.

Grand Canyon Week 2 Discussions

Discussion 1 : During your practicum, determine what clinical problem or issue the organization is facing. Discuss two implications for nursing.

Discussion 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.

NRS 490 Week 2 Assignment

Details

In collaboration with your approved course mentor, you will choose 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. 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 and as captured in the ISP.

Practicum immersion experiences are required in a community health setting. Community health and leadership practice immersion can occur in the same site and in conjunction with the evidence-based project in the NRS-490V course. Definitions of 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. Examples of the integration of community health, leadership, and an EBP can be found at Healthy People 2020.

The goals of the practice immersion experience is to apply the learning from your research, community health, and leadership courses:

After studying this course, you should be able to:

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of factors to consider when planning to work with a chosen community.

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of approaches that will facilitate engagement of the community.

Demonstrate and apply knowledge and skills required to work constructively with communities.

Demonstrate and apply knowledge related to engagement of organizational leadership and change agents.

Demonstrate and apply knowledge related to disseminating project findings/data with organizational leadership and change agents.

Demonstrate and apply knowledge related to completing an evidence-based project to impact population health outcomes.

Demonstrate and apply Healthy People 2010/2020 principles related to completing an evidence-based project to impact population health outcomes.

According to Healthy People.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

Communities

Each setting provides opportunities to reach people using existing social structures. This maximizes impact and reduces the time and resources necessary for program development.

In a composition of no more than 750 words, describe the nature of your proposed project topic. Include the following in your discussion:

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.

Preview and utilize the “Project Topic Checklist” resource located in the topic materials to assist in developing your proposed Capstone Project topic. This resource will assist you in organizing your work and will provide additional information regarding the assignment. Note: You are required to retrieve and assess a minimum of 15 peer-reviewed articles. Plan your time to complete this assignment accordingly.

Attach the completed “Project Topic Checklist” to your assignment submission.

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 not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

Portfolio Practice Hours

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 it to the instructor via the individual forum in LoudCloud.

Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490

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Week 3 Discussion 1 : Submit a summary of six of your articles on the discussion board. Discuss one strength and one weakness to each of these six articles on why they may or may not provide sufficient evidence for your practice change.

Week 3 Discussion 2 : Name two difference methods for evaluating evidence. Compare and contrast these two methods.

Week 4 Assignment

Details:

In nursing practice, accurate identification and usage of 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 15 peer-reviewed articles from nursing journals using an evaluation table that determines the level and strength of evidence for each of the 15 articles. The articles should be current within the last 5 years and closely relate to the PICOT statement you developed earlier in this topic. Appropriate resources to include involve 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.

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.

Portfolio Practice Hours

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 it to the instructor via the individual forum in LoudCloud.

Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490

NRS 490 GCU Week 4 Discussion 1

With your mentor, discuss why understanding the health care system at the local level plays an important part in the logistics of an EBP implementation. Discuss one of your learnings from this conversation that you will take into consideration for your own change project.

Week 4 Discussion 2 : Identify two change theories, and in your selection process include asking your mentor which one(s) he or she uses or has used. Compare and contrast each one and then note which theory makes the most sense for implementing your specific EBP project?

Grand Canyon Week 5 Discussion 1

Stakeholder support is necessary for a successful change proposal project implementation. Name one internal (facility, unit or health care setting where the change process is situated) and one external stakeholder (individual or group outside the health care setting) and (1) why their support is necessary to the success of your project, and (2) how you will go about securing that support.

Week 5 Discussion 2

Technology is integral to successful implementation in many projects, through either support or integration or both. Name at least one technology that you might or will need to work with that will improve the implementation process and the outcomes of your EBP project.

Week 6 Discussion 1

After discussion with your mentor, name one financial, one quality, and one clinical aspect that needs to be taken into account for developing the evidence-based practice project. For each aspect, explain how your proposal will directly and indirectly impact each of the aspects.

Week 6 Discussion 2 : Access and review the “Capstone Project Topic Selection, Rationale, and Approval” assignment from Topic 1. Now that you have completed a series of assignments that have led you into the active project planning and development stage for your project, take your discussion a step further and briefly describe your proposed solution to address the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need. How has this changed since you first envisioned it, and what led to your current perspective and direction?

NRS 490 GCU Week 6 Assignment

Details:

An implementation plan prepares students to apply the research they have identified and vetted to the problem or issue they have identified for their Capstone Change Proposal Project. A literature review enables students to map out and move into the active planning and development stages of the Project.

In this assignment students will develop a 750-1,000-word literature review in which to synthesize what is known and unknown about the Project issue selected. Students will use the information from the PICOT Statement and Evaluation Table assignments prior in the course to develop a planned approach to implementing the evidence-based practice solution. The underlying purpose of this assignment is to analyze how the current research supports the PICOT, and to identify what is known and what is not known in the evidence, providing a logical, constructive argument.

Include 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

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.

Portfolio Practice Hours

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 it to the instructor via the individual forum in LoudCloud.

Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490

NRS 490 Grand Canyon Week 7 Discussion 1 : Determine one internal and one external method for dissemination of your EBP project. 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 might your tactics change for each type of group?

NRS 490 Grand Canyon Week 7 Discussion 2 : While EBP is not research, 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 a difference in practice.

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Rubric – Capstone Project Change Proposal Assignment NRS 490

Course Code	Class Code	Assignment Title	Total Points
NRS-490	NRS-490-O501	Benchmark – Capstone Project Change Proposal	300.0

Criteria	Percentage	Unsatisfactory 0-71% (0.00%)	Less Than Satisfactory 72-75% (75.00%)	Satisfactory 76-79% (79.00%)	Good 80-89% (89.00%)	Excellent 90-100% (100.00%)	Comments	Points Earned
Content	60.0%
Background	5.0%	Background section is not present.	Background section is present, but incomplete or otherwise lacking in required detail.	Background section is present. Some minor details or elements are missing but the omission(s) do not impede understanding.	Background section is present and complete. The submission provides the basic information required.	Background section is present, complete, and incorporates additional relevant details and critical thinking to engage the reader.

Problem Statement	5.0%	Problem statement is not present.	Problem statement is present, but incomplete or otherwise lacking in required detail.	Problem statement is present. Some minor details or elements are missing but the omission(s) do not impede understanding.	Problem statement is present and complete. The submission provides the basic information required.	Problem statement is present, complete, and incorporates additional relevant details and critical thinking to engage the reader.

Change Proposal Purpose	5.0%	Purpose of change proposal is not present.	Purpose of change proposal is present, but incomplete or otherwise lacking in required detail.	Purpose of change proposal is present. Some minor details or elements are missing but the omission(s) do not impede understanding.	Purpose of change proposal is present and complete. The submission provides the basic information required.	Purpose of change proposal is present, complete, and incorporates additional relevant details and critical thinking to engage the reader.

PICOT	5.0%	PICOT is not present.	PICOT is present, but incomplete or otherwise lacking in required detail.	PICOT is present. Some minor details or elements are missing but the omission(s) do not impede understanding.	PICOT is present and complete. The submission provides the basic information required.	PICOT is present, complete, and incorporates additional relevant details and critical thinking to engage the reader.

Literature Search Strategy	5.0%	Literature search strategy is not present.	Literature search strategy is present, but incomplete or otherwise lacking in required detail.	Literature search strategy is present. Some minor details or elements are missing but the omission(s) do not impede understanding.	Literature search strategy is present and complete. The submission provides the basic information required.	Literature search strategy is present, complete, and incorporates additional relevant details and critical thinking to engage the reader.

Literature Evaluation	5.0%	Literature evaluation is not present.	Literature evaluation is present, but incomplete or otherwise lacking in required detail.	Literature evaluation is present. Some minor details or elements are missing but the omission(s) do not impede understanding.	Literature evaluation is present and complete. The submission provides the basic information required.	Literature evaluation is present, complete, and incorporates additional relevant details and critical thinking to engage the reader.

Utilization of Change or Nursing Theory (2.2)	5.0%	Theory utilization is not present.	Theory utilization content is present, but incomplete or otherwise lacking in required detail.	Theory utilization content is present. Some minor details or elements are missing but the omission(s) do not impede understanding.	Theory utilization content is present and complete. The submission provides the basic information required.	Theory utilization content is present, complete, and incorporates additional relevant details and critical thinking to engage the reader.

Proposed Implementation Plan with Outcome Measures (3.2)	5.0%	Implementation plan is not present.	Implementation plan is present, but incomplete or otherwise lacking in required detail.	Implementation plan is present. Some minor details or elements are missing but the omission(s) do not impede understanding.	Implementation plan is present and complete. The submission provides the basic information required.	Implementation plan is present, complete, and incorporates additional relevant details and critical thinking to engage the reader.

Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation, and a discussion of how these could be overcome (2.3)	5.0%	Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation and /or discussion component is not present.	Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation with a discussion component is present, but is incomplete or otherwise lacking in required detail.	Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation with a discussion component is present. Some minor details or elements are missing but the omission(s) do not impede understanding.	Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation with a discussion component is present and complete. The submission provides the basic information required.	Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation with a discussion component is present, complete, and incorporates additional relevant details and critical thinking to engage the reader.

Appendices Inclusive of Practice Immersion Clinical Documentation (1.2)	5.0%	Appendices are not present.	Appendices are present, but incomplete or otherwise lacking in required detail.	Appendices are present with minor elements missing that do not impede understanding.	Appendices are present and complete. The submission provides the basic information required.	Appendices are present, complete, and incorporates additional relevant details and critical thinking to engage the reader.

Evidence of Revision	10.0%	Final paper does not demonstrate incorporation of feedback or evidence of revision on research critiques.	Incorporation of research critique feedback or evidence of revision is incomplete.	Incorporation of research critique feedback and evidence of revision are present.	Evidence of incorporation of research critique feedback and revision is clearly provided.	Evidence of incorporation of research critique feedback and revision is comprehensive and thoroughly developed.


Organization and Effectiveness	30.0%
Thesis Development and Purpose	10.0%	Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.	Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear.	Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.	Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.	Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

Argument Logic and Construction	10.0%	Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. Capstone Project Change Proposal Assignment	Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.	Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.	Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.	Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)	10.0%	Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.	Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.	Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.	Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.	Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

				Capstone Project Change Proposal Assignment
Format	10.0%
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)	5.0%	Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.	Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.	Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.	Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.	All format elements are correct.

Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)	5.0%	Sources are not documented.	Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.	Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.	Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.	Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.

Total Weightage	100%

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Week 8 Discussion 1

Based on how you will evaluate your EBP project, which independent and dependent variables do you need to collect? What basic statistical analysis might be run to determine statistical significance?

Week 8 Discussion 2

Not all EBP projects result in statistically significant results. Explain what clinical significance is, the difference between clinical and statistical significance, and how you might use clinical significance to support positive outcomes in your project.

NRS 490 Grand Canyon Week 9 Discussion 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.

NRS 490 Grand Canyon Week 9 Discussion 2

Sustaining change can be difficult, as there are many variables that can affect the process and implementation. One critical component of EBP is to ensure that practice change is hardwired so that it will thus continue to impact outcomes over time. Name two potential barriers that may impact your EBP change proposal from continuing to obtain the same desired results six months to a year from now, and your strategies for overcoming these barriers.

NRS 490 Grand Canyon Week 10 Discussion 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. Name one professional journal and one nursing or health care conference where you might present our project as a presentation or article and discuss why each of your choices is the best option for you to disseminate your new knowledge.

NRS 490 Grand Canyon Week 10 Discussion 2

Discuss why EBP is an essential component of the practice of a BSN-prepared RN. Then name two ways in which you will continue to integrate evidence into your practice and encourage it within your work environment. What problems or impediments do you foresee in being able to follow your EBP action plan? What steps can you take to minimize these?

NRS 490 Grand Canyon Week 3 Assignment

Details:

Review the PICO(T) resources listed in the topic readings.

Formulate a PICOT statement using the PICOT format used 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 (from your Topic 1 approved Change Proposal) 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

Recall that 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 or equipment change. Include a comparison to a patient population not currently receiving the intervention, and specify the timeframe needed to implement the change process.

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.

Portfolio Practice Hours

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 it to the instructor via the individual forum in LoudCloud.

Practice Hours Completion Statement NRS-490

Grand Canyon Week 9 Assignment

Details:

In this assignment, students will pull together the change proposal project components they have been working on throughout the course to create a coursework portfolio 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 which includes the following information as it applies to the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need profiled in the Change Proposal:

Background

Problem statement

Purpose of the Change Proposal

PICO(T)

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, inclusive of all required documentation regarding the practice immersion clinical component to the course.

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.

NRS 490 Grand Canyon Assignments and Discussions

Capstone Project Change Proposal Assignment

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, educational materials, etc. are created

Rubric – Capstone Project Change Proposal Assignment NRS 490

Rubric – Capstone Project Change Proposal Assignment NRS 490

NRS 490 Grand Canyon Discussions and Assignments

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Week 1 Discussion 1

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