Walden NURS4221 2019 April Week 5 Assignment Latest

NURS4220/NURS4221 Leadership Competencies in Nursing and Healthcare

Week 5 Assignment

Capstone Paper, Part II: Quality Improvement Plan, Resources and Conclusion

In week 5 you will write the final section your Capstone Paper. The Assignment you will submit this week will combine the work you completed in Week 4 (Evidenced-Based Practice Plan) and will integrate the Resources and Conclusion details in approximately 3-5 paragraphs for your Capstone Paper. Be sure to include scholarly references identified in the literature review to support your EBP plan. Use appropriate and persuasive language that communicates meaning with clarity and fluency to readers, and is virtually error-free (see AWE Capstone Checklist).

To prepare for this Assignment:

Review the Capstone Paper Assignment Guide

Locate the most current version of your Week 4 Assignment. You will add these sections to that document.

Review the Academic Writing Expectations Checklist Capstone Level

Note the new expectations for Use of evidence and Credit to Source

Use a Scholarly Voice

http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/scholarlyvoice

http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/webinars/scholarlywriting#s-lg-box-2773859

Review the Walden University Writing Center webpage: Using Evidence: Synthesis

Review the Week 5 Assignment Rubric

Review Chapter 5 in your Spath text for examples of practice improvement plans.

Spath, P. (2013) Introduction to healthcare quality management (2nd ed.). Chicago, IL: Healthcare Administration Press.

Refer to Writing Center guidelines for how to write a summary.

Remember: Each section of the Capstone Paper must meet the Academic Writing Expectations for the Capstone Level.

Write a 3–4-page paper that addresses the following:

Introduction. Briefly review your practice problem and include a purpose statement.

Evidence-Based Practice Plan Explanation  (Completed in Week 4)

Provide a detailed explanation of the evidence-based practice performance improvement plan that you will be use to address the practice problem.

Support your plan with scholarly references (the sources you found in the analysis of the evidence).

Resources (completed in Week 5)

Describe the resources needed to support the change in practice such as personnel time, supplies for staff education, cost of new equipment, or cost of software.

Explain why each resource is necessary.

Conclusion

Discuss all key points addressed in this assignment.