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NR703 Applied Organizational & Leadership Concepts

Week 5 Systems Change Project

PURPOSE

The purpose of this paper is to provide the student an opportunity to design a system change project for quality improvement ofa patient safety issue. The focus of the project how the student would manage change using a change model, determine and evaluate outcomes, and sustain the change.

COURSE OUTCOMES

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes.

CO2:Distinguish the impact of complexity, chaos, change, and innovation theory on the future of advanced nursing practice (PO #6).

CO8: Analyze mandatory reporting threats to the future of healthcare and patient safety improvements (PO #6).

CO9:Examine selected quality improvement and professional practice models that serve to support patient safety and advanced nursing practice (PO #6).

REQUIREMENTS

1.            To complete this paper, please search from the library home page at https://library.chamberlain.edu.  Click the Everything tab to search on your keywords.  Using this search field pulls from over 70 large databases, including all the major journals from the platforms of EBSCO, OVID, ProQuest, PQ eBooks, DOAJ, Science Direct, Wiley, R2 eBooks, Royal College of Nursing (RNI), and Sage. Searching with the Journal Articles tab clicked pulls results from all those plus shows availabilities from the WorldCat system. Federal and other open access sources are not included in the search functions and must be searched individually. See the list of open access article databases at https://library.chamberlain.edu/az.php?t=9617.  For help, click the Database Tutorials tab in the Where to Find Help box on the library home page or contact a librarian with this form http://chamberlain.libanswers.com/ask .

1.            The Systems Change for Quality Improvement of Patient Safety project is worth 250 points and will be graded on the quality of information, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria and rubric.

2.            Create your report using Microsoft Word 2010(a part of Microsoft Office 2010), which is the required format for all Chamberlain College of Nursing documents. You can tell that the document is saved as an MS Word 2010 document because it will end in “.docx.”

3.            Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this project may be posted under the Q&A Forum.

4.            The length of the project report is to be no fewer than six and no greater than eight pages, excluding the title page and reference pages.

5.            APA format is required, with both a title page and reference page.

a.            Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headings(upper and lower case, centered, boldface; See APA, pp. 62-63).

i.              Description of Selected Systems Change for Quality Improvement Proposal

ii.             Analysis of the Selected Change Model’s Outcomes

iii.            Conclusion

b.            Note: Write an introduction to the selected advanced nursing practice patient safety concern, but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2010, p. 63).

PREPARING THE PROJECT REPORT

The following are best practices for preparing this project report.

1.            When introducing the selected advanced nursing practice patient safety concern, be sure to include brief but pertinent background information regarding the patient safety issue and briefly introduce the change model you will use for the project (i.e., what is the problem, how do you know, what intervention will be used,and what change model will guide the implementation of the intervention).

2.            When describing the selected systems change for quality improvement proposal, be sure to fully identify and address each step of your selected change model (see Lesson from W2).

3.            When presenting the selected systems change for quality improvement analysis, be sure to fully address expected outcomes and the role of the DNP-prepared nursing leader in outcomes evaluation and sustainability of the proposed change.

 

NR703 Applied Organizational & Leadership Concepts

Week 7 Advanced Nursing Practice Leadership Paper

PURPOSE

The purpose of this paper is to provide the studentan opportunity to critically appraiseadvanced nursing practice leadership from an Ethic of Care perspective.

COURSE OUTCOMES

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes.

CO4:Assimilate relationship-based and patient-centered care attributes for interprofessional collaboration in advanced nursing practice (PO #8).

CO6:Formulate selected strategies for increasing interprofessional collaboration and influence

across diverse personal, professional, and/or practice settings (PO #8).

CO7:Explore ethical dilemma outcomes of organizational and leadership behavior such as mobbing and bullying that have an adverse impact on advanced nursing practice and interprofessional collaboration (PO #8).

Submit your completed applicationby Sunday11:59 p.m. MT of Week 7 as directed.

REQUIREMENTS

1.            To complete this paper, please search from the library home page at https://library.chamberlain.edu.  Click the Everything tab to search on your keywords.  Using this search field pulls from over 70 large databases, including all the major journals from the platforms of EBSCO, OVID, ProQuest, PQ eBooks, DOAJ, Science Direct, Wiley, R2 eBooks, Royal College of Nursing (RNI), and Sage. Searching with the Journal Articles tab clicked pulls results from all those plus shows availabilities from the WorldCat system. Federal and other open access sources are not included in the search functions and must be searched individually. See the list of open access article databases at https://library.chamberlain.edu/az.php?t=9617.  For help, click the Database Tutorials tab in the Where to Find Help box on the library home page or contact a librarian with this form http://chamberlain.libanswers.com/ask .

2.            The Advanced Nursing Practice Leadership from an ethic of carepaper is worth 275 points and will be graded on the quality of information, use of citations, use of standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteriarubric.

3.            Create your manuscript using Microsoft Word 2010(a part of Microsoft Office 2010) or later version, which is the required format for all Chamberlain College of Nursing documents. You can tell that the document is saved as an MS Word 2010 document because it will end in “.docx.”

4.            Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this paper may be posted under the Q&A Forum.

5.            The length of the paper is to be no fewer than six and no greater than eight pages, excluding the title page and reference pages.

6.            APA format is required with both a title page and reference page.

a.            Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headings (upper and lower case, centered, boldface; See APA, pp. 62-63).

i.              Description of Ethicof Care Versus Ethic of Justice Perspectives

ii.             Reflectionon the Application from an Ethic of Care Perspective

iii.            Conclusion

b.            Note: Write an introduction to the advanced nursing practice leadership dynamic but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2010, p. 63).

PREPARING THE PAPER

The following are best practices for preparing this paper.

1.            In your introduction, establish the purpose of your paper (it should reflect the assignment guidelines purpose) and provide a mini-outline in sentence format of what you will present. The mini-outline should mirror the level headings (except for the Conclusion)—in this case, you have two level heading topics that are required.

2.            Briefly introduce information related to a leadership dynamic topic in its practice contextthat you can discuss in relation to the Ethic of Care (in other words, the dynamic or issue is used to help you describe how you would apply the theory of Ethic of Care/Justice to it as a DNP leader).

a.            Examples of topics could include bullying and incivility, conflict resolution, moral principles, teamwork and collaboration, cultural beliefs and behaviors, or another topic that is of interest to you.

3.            When describing ethic of care versus ethic of justice perspectives, be sure to fully describe the potential impacts ofeach ethical perspective on your leadership dynamic topic using current evidence and examples from your advance nursing practice.

4.            When reflecting on the application from an ethic of care dynamic, be sure to fully critique and explain factors that compelleading from an ethic of care in today’s healthcare environment.

 

NR703 Applied Organizational & Leadership Concepts

Week 8 You Decide Reflection Paper

PURPOSE

The purpose of this paper is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on selected DNP competencies acquired through the NR703 course and present a self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities to meet the six sub-competencies of DNP Essential II and VI (American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN], 2006) as a result of active learning throughout this course.

COURSE OUTCOMES

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes:

CO1: Compare and contrast existing theories of organizational behavior and leadership theory with that of quantum leadership (PO #6).

CO3: Differentiate attributes of effective leaders and followers and related roles in positively influencing advanced nursing practice (PO #6).

CO5: Synthesize evidence of transformational leadership and emotional intelligence necessary for intra-/ interprofessional collaboration in advanced nursing practice (PO #8).

CO10: Ascertain readiness of one’s practice setting for potential advanced nursing practice benefits from the forces of magnetism (PO #6).

POINTS

This assignment is worth a total of 100 points.

DUE DATE

Submit your completed application under the Dropbox tab by Wednesday11:59 p.m. MT of Week 8 as directed.

REQUIREMENTS

1.            The You Decide Reflection is worth 100 points and will be graded on the quality of self-assessment, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.

2.            Create your essay using Microsoft Word(a part of Microsoft Office), which is the required format for all Chamberlain College of Nursing documents. You can tell that the document is saved as an MS Word document because it will end in “.docx”

3.            Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your essay may be posted under the Q&A forum.

4.            The length of the reflection is to be within three to six pages excluding title page and reference pages.

5.            APA format is required, with both a title page and reference page.

a.            Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headings(upper and lower case, centered, boldface; See APA, pp. 62-63).

i.              You Decide Reflection [suggest you have six Level II headings under this, one for each of the sub-competencies that must be included, but do not quote the sub-competencies—use a few selected keywords to identify each.]

ii.             Conclusion

 

b.            Note: Write an introduction to the selected advanced nursing practice patient safety concern, but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2010, p. 63).

PREPARING YOUR REFLECTION

The DNP Essentials (AACN, 2006)outline a number oforganizational and systems leadership competencies in addition to competencies for interprofessional collaboration. Reflect on the NR703course readings, discussion threads, and applications you have completed across this course and write a reflective essay(self-assessment) regarding the extent to which you feel you are now prepared to meet these sub-competencies:

1.            “Develop and evaluate care delivery approaches that meet current and future needs of patient populations based on scientific findings in nursing and other clinical sciences, as well as organizational, political, and economic sciences” (AACN, 2006, p. 10).

2.            “Ensure accountability for quality of healthcare and patient  safety for populations with whom they work; Use advanced communication skills/processes to lead quality improvement and patient safety initiatives in healthcare systems; Employ principles of business, finance, economics, and health policy to develop and implement effective plans for practice-level and/or system-wide practice initiatives that will improve the quality of care delivery; Develop and/or monitor budgets for practice initiatives; Analyze the cost-effectiveness of practice initiatives accounting for risk and improvement of healthcare outcomes; Demonstrate sensitivity to diverse organizational cultures and populations, including patients and providers” (AACN, 2006, pp. 10-11).

3.            “Develop and/or evaluate effective strategies for managing the ethical dilemmas inherent in patient care, the healthcare organization, and research” (AACN, 2006, p. 11).

4.            “Employ effective communication and collaborative skills in the development and implementation of practice models, peer review, practice guidelines, health policy, standards of care, and/or other scholarly products” (AACN, 2006, p. 15).

5.            “Lead interprofessional teams in the analysis of complex practice and organizational issues” (AACN, 2006, p.15).

6.            “Employ consultative and leadership skills with intraprofessional and interprofessional teams to create change in healthcare and complex healthcare delivery systems” (AACN, 2006, p. 15).

Reference

American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2006). The essentials of doctoral education for advanced nursing practice. Washington, DC: Author.