Part Iisignature Assignmentpractice Change Nursin
PART I
Discussion Question:
One hallmark of professionalism is self-reflection. The ability to reflect back on your learning will allow you to continue to synthesize new learning with current knowledge. Please review the course objectives in the Syllabus. Reflect upon your learning in this course and describe in detail how you have met each of the course objectives.
Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook.
Course Goals
By the conclusion of this course, student will be able to:
1.Articulate the role of research in the development of nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice.
2.Describe the basic concepts, techniques, and methodologies underlying the research process and their application in the study of nursing problems.
3.Identify researchable clinical nursing problems with the purpose of improving patient outcomes.
4.Use information technology to retrieve hierarchical levels of evidence that addresses clinical questions.
5.Utilize effective critical thinking and written communication skills in the critique of research for applicability to nursing practice.
6.Integrate research findings into nursing practice to meet the changing needs of clients and professional nursing.
7.Describe current research priorities in nursing.
8.Identify legal, ethical and cultural considerations in research that involves human subjects.
PART II
Signature Assignment
Practice Change Simulation
Assignment Description:
Create a 7-9-minute video that reflects upon the clinical problem that you have identified in your area of nursing practice (as identified in Module 1). Critically appraise the research and summarize the knowledge available on the clinical problem (minimum requirement of 6 scholarly journal articles reviewed and appraised for application to practice problem). Outline a strategic plan for implementation of a practice change in your clinical practice environment based upon your findings. Describe how you intend to operationalize the practice change in your practice environment. What theoretical model will you use and how will you overcome barriers to implementation? What sources of internal evidence will you use in providing data to demonstrate improvement in outcomes? Describe evaluation methods of implementation clearly. Are there any ethical considerations?
The presentation should be a simulation of what you would present to your unit staff in an effort to gain buy-in as you initiate the practice change in your area of practice. Use a recording platform of your choice and either upload as an mp4 or share the link directly to the video in the dropbox. ***Please do not record as voice-over PowerPoint because this cannot be saved in mp4 format or a link.*** If you submit your assignment as a PowerPoint with voice over recording you will not receive credit for your assignment (or partial credit as you did not meet the full requirements of the assignment.)
If PowerPoint is used for the presentation, include the reference slide; if PowerPoint is not used in the presentation, please submit a list of the references in a Word document utilized to develop the presentation in APA format to the dropbox in a separate submission (be sure to orally cite your sources if no PowerPoint is used to identify the sources)
Assignment Expectations:
Length: 7-9 minute presentation (with or without PowerPoint slides); if no PowerPoint used submit APA Reference list separately
Structure: If PowerPoint is used: Include a title slide, objective slide, content slides, reference slide in APA format. There is no specific slide number required.
References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of six (6) scholarly journal articles are required for this assignment.
Rubric: This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have addressed its criteria at the highest level.