NR 451: Communication and Influence-the Power of Evidence

Order Instructions

– Identify a clinical topic of concern that you think could benefit from a change of practice.

– Propose an independent nursing practice intervention as a change to current practice

– Be prepared to identify each PICOT element

– Using the PICOT format develop each element of the PICOT

Please avoid using topics that are broad or are not able to be implemented as an independent nursing intervention as a BSN nurse.

Avoid using:

• medical/doctor/physician problems such as medications, medication administration, errors, or effects, diagnostics, such as labs,

• etc.

staffing, nurse-to-patient ratios, workforce issues which nursing cannot be impacted through an independent change intervention