CO #1. Integrate evidence-based practice and research to support advancement of holistic nursing care in diverse healthcare settings. (PO # 1)
CO #2. Integrate knowledge related to evidence-based practice and person-centered care to improve
healthcare outcomes. (PO #2, 5)
CO #4. Develop knowledge related to research and evidence-based practice as a basis for designing and critiquing research studies. (PO 1, 2, 3, 5)
CO #5. Analyze research findings and evidence-based practice to advance holistic nursing care initiatives
that promote positive healthcare outcomes. (PO 1, 2, 5)
DUE DATE Sunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of Week Seven
TOTAL POINTS: 150 POINTS
REQUIREMENTS
Description of the Assignment
For this assignment, the student will complete the Evidence-Based Practice Change Project Proposal Template. The areas within the template include identification of the nursing practice issue/problem, PICOT question, theoretical framework, literature review, key stakeholders, data collection methods, analysis and expected outcomes.
Criteria for Content
- Complete the following sections within the Evidence-Based Practice Change Project Proposal Template:
• Nursing Practice issue/problem – describe the area of interest and practice issue/problem within your nursing specialty area. Identify your MSN Specialty Track.
• PICOT question – Restate your PICOT question.
• Key stakeholders – identify the key stakeholders involved in your practice change project.
• Theoretical framework – describe the theoretical framework guiding your practice change project.
• Literature review – Summarize the literature review from the Research Summary Table completed in week 5.
• Data collection methods – Describe the data collection methods for your practice change project
• Data analysis – Describe how you will analyze the data collected.
• Expected Outcomes – What are the expected outcomes from this practice change project? - PREPARING THE ASSIGNMENT
Criteria for Format and Special Instructions - Completion of the Evidence-Based Practice Change Project Proposal Template
- Title page and reference page added to the template.
- Scholarly literature is used – citations and references.
- APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual is followed.
DIRECTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA
Assignment Criteria Points % Description
Practice Problem
PICOT
Stakeholders 40 Complete the Practice Problem, PICOT and Stakeholder Sections of the Evidence-Based Practice Change Project Proposal Template addressing the following:
• Describe area of interest and practice problem.
• Identify your MSN Specialty Track
• Discuss problem background
• Identify key stakeholders involved in your problem/practice change
• Restate the PICO formatted clinical/practice question
• Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented.
Theoretical Framework
Literature Review
50 Complete the Theoretical Framework and Literature Review Sections of the Evidence-Based Practice Change Project Proposal Template addressing the following:
• Describe the theoretical framework guiding your practice change project.
• Summarize key ideas, facts, and/or themes from literature that support a change in practice using the research summary table completed in Week 5
• Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
Data Collection Methods
Analysis
Expected Outcomes 40 Complete the Data Collection Methods, Analysis and Expected Outcomes Sections of the Evidence-Based Practice Change Project Proposal Template addressing the following:
• Describe the data collections methods for your practice change project.
• Describe how you will analyze data collected.
• What are the expected outcomes from this practice change project?
• Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support
Graduate-Level Writing Style 20 7 Distinguished graduate-level writing style is evidenced by meeting all of the following criteria:
• Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure
• Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing
• Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person
• Synthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less)
• Correct APA format for the following:
o Font style and size
o Margins and spacing
o Title page and reference page added to the template
o Citation and referencing sources
o Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers)
Total 150 100 %
GRADING RUBRIC
Assignment Criteria Exceptional
100%
Outstanding or highest level of performance Exceeds
88%
Very good or high level of performance Meets
80%
Competent or satisfactory level of performance Needs Improvement
38%
Poor or failing level of performance Developing
0%
Unsatisfactory level of performance
Content
Possible Points = 130 Points
Practice Problem
PICOT
Stakeholders
40 Points 35 Points 32 Points 15 Points 0 Points
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:
• Describe area of interest and practice problem.
• Identify your MSN Specialty Track
• Discuss problem background
• Identify key stakeholders involved in your problem/practice change
• Restate the PICO formatted clinical/practice question
• Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:
• Describe area of interest and practice problem.
• Identify your MSN Specialty Track
• Discuss problem background
• Identify key stakeholders involved in your problem/practice change
• Restate the PICO formatted clinical/practice question
• Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:
• Describe area of interest and practice problem.
• Identify your MSN Specialty Track
• Discuss problem background
• Identify key stakeholders involved in your problem/practice change
• Restate the PICO formatted clinical/practice question
• Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
Presentation of
information in one or two of the following elements fails to meet expectations:
• Describe area of interest and practice problem.
• Identify your MSN Specialty Track
• Discuss problem background
• Identify key stakeholders involved in your problem/practice change
• Restate the PICO formatted clinical/practice question
• Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three or more of the following elements:
• Describe area of interest and practice problem.
• Identify your MSN Specialty Track
• Discuss problem background
• Identify key stakeholders involved in your problem/practice change
• Restate the PICO formatted clinical/practice question
• Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
50 44 40 19 0
Theoretical Framework and Literature Review Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:
• Describe the theoretical framework guiding your practice change project.
• Summarize key ideas, facts, and/or themes from literature that support a change in practice using the research summary table completed in Week 5
• Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:
• Describe the theoretical framework guiding your practice change project.
• Summarize key ideas, facts, and/or themes from literature that support a change in practice using the research summary table completed in Week 5
• Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:
• Describe the theoretical framework guiding your practice change project.
• Summarize key ideas, facts, and/or themes from literature that support a change in practice using the research summary table completed in Week 5
• Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
Presentation of
information in one or two of the following elements fails to meet expectations:
• Describe the theoretical framework guiding your practice change project.
• Summarize key ideas, facts, and/or themes from literature that support a change in practice using the research summary table completed in Week 5
• Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three or more of the following elements:
• Describe the theoretical framework guiding your practice change project.
• Summarize key ideas, facts, and/or themes from literature that support a change in practice using the research summary table completed in Week 5
• Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
40 35 32 15 0
Data Collection Methods
Analysis
Expected Outcomes
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:
• Describe the data collections methods for your practice change project.
• Describe how you will analyze data collected.
• What are the expected outcomes from this practice change project?
• Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:
• Describe the data collections methods for your practice change project.
• Describe how you will analyze data collected.
• What are the expected outcomes from this practice change project?
• Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements
• Describe the data collections methods for your practice change project.
• Describe how you will analyze data collected.
• What are the expected outcomes from this practice change project?
• Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
Presentation of
information in one or two of the following elements fails to meet expectations:
• Describe the data collections methods for your practice change project.
• Describe how you will analyze data collected.
• What are the expected outcomes from this practice change project?
• Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three or more of the following elements:
• Describe the data collections methods for your practice change project.
• Describe how you will analyze data collected.
• What are the expected outcomes from this practice change project?
• Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
Format
Possible Points = 20 Points
Graduate Level Writing Style 20 Points 18 Points 16 Points 12 Points 0 Points
Distinguished graduate-level writing style is evidenced by meeting all of the following criteria with 0-1 errors total:
• Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure
• Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing
• Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person
• Synthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less)
• Correct APA format for the following:
o Font style and size
o Margins and spacing
o Title page and reference page added to the template
o Citation and referencing sources
o Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers)
Graduate-level writing style exceeds expectations as evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 2-4 errors total:
• Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure
• Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing
• Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person
• Synthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less)
• Correct APA format for the following:
o Font style and size
o Margins and spacing
o Title page and reference page added to the template
o Citation and referencing sources
o Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers)
Graduate-level writing style is competent as evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 5-7 errors, total:
• Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure
• Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing
• Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person
• Synthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less)
• Correct APA format for the following:
o Font style and size
o Margins and spacing
o Title page and reference page added to the template
o Citation and referencing sources
o Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers)
Graduate-level writing style needs improvement as evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 8-9 errors, total:
• Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure
• Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing
• Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person
• Synthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less)
• Correct APA format for the following:
o Font style and size
o Margins and spacing
o Title page and reference page added to the template
o Citation and referencing sources
o Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers)