The purpose of this direct care project is for learners to apply the nursing process to assess if the nursing care provided by professionally certified nurses will result in improved patient outcomes.
The purpose of this direct care project is for learners to apply the nursing process to assess if the nursing care provided by professionally certified nurses will result in improved patient outcomes. This is Part 1 of 4 in the Direct Care Project.
Direct Care Project Overview
There are four parts to the Direct Care Project.
There will be graded Project Check-ins that correlate to each part.
Review the table below for overview and due dates with each topic.
Carefully review the instructions, tutorials, templates, and rubrics for each of the four parts as you begin this Course Project.
Contact your instructor with questions.
Overview Points Due Date Project
Part 1: Assessment: Check-In 10 Wednesday of Week 2 Required, graded check-in on progress of assessing your choice of nursing certification.
Part 1: Assessment and Diagnosis 200 Sunday end of Week 2 Assess the link between quality improvement of patient outcomes, clinical nursing certification, and leadership development.
Part 2: Planning: Check-In 10 Wednesday of Week 4 Required, graded check-in on progress of planning and creating the presentation.
Part 2: Planning the Presentation
160 Sunday end of Week 4 Create a presentation for your targeted population about the specific clinical certification including how it could impact patient outcomes and leadership.
Part 3: Implementing the Presentation
Required Schedule presentation Saturday of Week 5 through Saturday Week 6 Presentation of PowerPoint to identified targeted population. Includes pre-survey, post-survey, and attendance form.
Part 3: Implementation: Check-In 10 Wednesday of Week 5 Required, graded check-in on progress of implementing your presentation.
Part 4: Evaluation: Check-In 10 Wednesday of Week 6 Required, graded check-in on progress of evaluation of your presentation and project.
Part 4: Evaluating the Project 200 Sunday end of Week 6 Evaluate learning and reflect on project.
Course Outcomes
This direct care project enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:?
CO 1: Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of quality nursing care. (PO 2)
CO 2: Apply the nursing process to quality improvement of patient-centered care outcomes. (POs 4, 7)
Part 1 enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 1: Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of quality nursing care. (PO 2)
CO 2: Apply the nursing process to quality improvement of patient-centered care outcomes. (POs 4, 7)
If the assignment is not submitted by due date, a late deduction will be applied. See rubric below.
Directions for Part 1
Review the Direct Care Project Overview above.
View the Direct Care Project Part 1 Tutorial (Click here to view) (Links to an external site.).
Download the Direct Care Part 1: Assessment and Diagnosis template under Templates below.
Please address the following areas on the provided template:
State the clinical certification and target population including setting that were approved by your instructor in the Week 2: Direct Care Part 1: Assessment and Diagnosis Check-In.
Thorough discussion of why this certification was selected in relationship to the selected setting
Describe the criteria for selected clinical certification
Process to obtain clinical certification
Cost of application and testing
Requirements prior to certification
Examination description
Renewal time and process
Required items for renewal
Provide APA reference for one peer-reviewed scholarly professional nursing journal article connecting patient outcomes, certification, and leadership skills.
From Chamberlain Library
CINAHL or ProQuest
Note: Do not use CINAHL Guides or Evidence-Based Care Sheets
Full Text only
No more than 5 years old
In English
Peer-reviewed
Include the permalink
For more information on finding Permalinks in the Chamberlain Library, see Learn the Library and Finding Permalinks (Links to an external site.)
Reference must be use APA format including author(s), year, article title, journal name, volume number, issue number, page numbers, italics, parentheses, punctuation, double line spacing, and hanging indent. Include DOI if available.
Summarize findings of article
Summarize the key points of the selected peer-reviewed scholarly professional nursing journal article in one or two paragraphs.
Be clear and concise.
Discuss how patient outcomes in the selected setting could be improved by certified nurses.
Discuss how certification can impact leadership skills in the selected setting.
Identify a problem (diagnosis) based on your assessment
Important: The problem you identify will be utilized in Parts 2, 3, and 4 of the Direct Care Project.
Write the problem diagnosis (See template)
Submit template through the Submit Assignment button on this page.
Templates
Direct Care Part 1: Assessment and Diagnosis Template (Download here) (Links to an external site.)
Best Practices
Please use your browser’s File setting to save or print this page.
Use the template provided. If the template is not used, a deduction will be applied. See rubric below.
Spell check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission.?
Use the rubric as a final check prior to submission to ensure all content is clearly addressed.?
Scholarly Sources and Citations
One reference needed
Cite reference in APA format
NR447 RN Collaborative Healthcare
Week 4 Assignment
Direct Care Project Part 2: Planning the Presentation
Purpose?
The purpose of this assignment is for learners to create a presentation for the selected targeted population about the specific clinical certification including how it could impact patient outcomes and leadership.
Direct Care Project Overview
There are four parts to the Direct Care Project.
There will be graded Project Check-ins that correlate to each part.
The topic selected in Part 1 will be the same one used in Parts 2 through 4.
Review the table below for overview and due dates with each topic.
Carefully review the instructions, templates, tutorials, and rubrics for each part.
Contact your instructor with questions.
Overview Points Due Date Project
Part 1: Assessment and Diagnosis completed in Week 2.
Part 2: Planning: Check-In 10 Wednesday of Week 4 Required, graded check-in on progress of planning and creating the presentation.
Part 2: Planning the Presentation
160 Sunday end of Week 4 Create a presentation for your targeted population about the specific clinical certification including how it could impact patient outcomes and leadership.
Part 3: Implementing the Presentation
Required Schedule presentation Saturday of Week 5 through Saturday Week 6 Presentation of PowerPoint to identified targeted population. Includes pre-survey, post-survey, and attendance form.
Part 3: Implementation: Check-In 10 Wednesday of Week 5 Required, graded check-in on progress of implementing your presentation.
Part 4: Evaluation: Check-In 10 Wednesday of Week 6 Required, graded check-in on progress of evaluation of your presentation and project.
Part 4: Evaluating the Project 200 Sunday end of Week 6 Evaluate learning and reflect on project.
Course Outcomes
This direct care project enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 1: Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of quality nursing care. (PO 2)
CO 2: Apply the nursing process to quality improvement of patient-centered care outcomes. (POs 4, 7)
Part 2 enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 1: Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of quality nursing care. (PO 2)
CO 2: Apply the nursing process to quality improvement of patient-centered care outcomes. (POs 4, 7)
Directions for Part 2
For this part of the direct care project, you will be creating a PowerPoint presentation based on the topic and problem identified in Part 1.
View the Direct Care Project Part 2 Tutorial (Click to here to view) (Links to an external site.).
Download the template below and create a PowerPoint presentation for your selected group.
Create speaker notes for the PowerPoint presentation. These will assist you as you present and will be part of your assignment submission.
The presentation should be no fewer than 8 and no more than 12 slides. This does not include the introduction and reference slides.
Submit presentation in PDF for instructor approval. See Submitting PowerPoint Notes Pages in PDF format (Download here) (Links to an external site.).
Note: You may not present until your presentation has been approved by your instructor.
Review comments about your presentation from your instructor in Grades.
Even if you are approved, you may have to edit your presentation.
If your presentation is approved, it will be marked “Complete” under the Week 4: Direct Care Project Part 2: Presentation Approval under Grades.
If your presentation is not approved, it will be marked “Incomplete” under the Week 4: Direct Care Project Part 2: Presentation Approval under Grades.
Follow your instructor’s directions for next steps. You may be instructed to resubmit.
After your presentation is approved, see Week 5: Direct Care Project Part 3: Implementing Your Presentation.
Template
PowerPoint Presentation Template (Download here) (Links to an external site.)
Best Practices
Please use your browser’s File setting to save or print this page.
Check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission.
Use bullet points instead of long sentences or paragraphs
Include graphics, photographs, colors, and themes.
Use the rubric as a final check prior to submission to ensure all content is clearly addressed.?
Scholarly Sources and Citations
Minimum of 2 references. See Presentation Instructions for references needed.
Cite all resources in APA format on the slide where content occurs. Cite in lower corner/footer as prompted on template.
Reference slide is in template. Hanging indent is not required.
NR447 RN Collaborative Healthcare
Week 6 Assignment
Direct Care Project Part 4: Evaluating the Project
Purpose
The purpose of this direct care project is for learners to apply the nursing process to assess if the nursing care provided by professionally certified nurses will result in improved patient outcomes. This is Part 4 of 4 in the Direct Care Project.
Direct Care Project Overview
There will be graded Project Check-ins that correlate to each part.
The topic selected in Part 1 will be the same one used in Parts 2 through 4.
Review the table below for overview and due dates with each topic.
Contact your instructor with questions.
Overview Points Due Date Project
Part 1: Assessment and Diagnosis completed in Week 2
Part 2: Planning the Presentation completed in Week 4
Part 3: Implementing the Presentation Completed in Weeks 5 or 6
Part 4: Evaluation: Check-In 10 Wednesday of Week 6 Required, graded check-in on progress of evaluation of your presentation and project.
Part 4: Evaluating the Project 200 Sunday end of Week 6 Evaluate learning and reflect on project.
Course Outcomes
This direct care project enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:?
CO 1: Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of quality nursing care. (PO 2)
CO 2: Apply the nursing process to quality improvement of patient-centered care outcomes. (POs 4, 7)
Part 4 enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 1: Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of quality nursing care. (PO 2)
CO 2: Apply the nursing process to quality improvement of patient-centered care outcomes. (POs 4, 7)
Directions for Part 4
View the Direct Care Project Part 4 Tutorial (Click here to view) (Links to an external site.).
Download the Direct Care Part 4: Evaluating the Project template below.
Gather the information from the surveys and attendance form.
Complete the template with the following:
Attendance form data
Include names, titles, and organization
Tables of results
PRE-Survey and POST-Survey results in numerical form
Interpretation of results
Summarize data in the tables
Include any positive or negative changes
Reflection
Overall experience
Summary of outcomes from the pre and post surveys
Gaps in project (Examples: What else would have been helpful? More data? Better resources?)
Barriers to the project (Examples: participant interest, time, limited resources, willingness for change)
Implications for future practice
How could this project impact your professional practice?
Submit the Direct Care Part 4: Evaluating the Project template and the attendance form. The attendance form will be a separate submission in the grades area.
Please note, your assignment will not be graded until the attendance form is submitted.
Template
Click on the link below to download your template.
Direct Care Part 4: Evaluating the Project Template (Download Here) (Links to an external site.)
Best Practices
Please use your browser’s File setting to save or print this page.
Use the template provided. If the template is not used, a deduction will be applied. See rubric below.
Spell check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission.?
Use the rubric as a final check prior to submission to ensure all content is clearly addressed.
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