NR 451 CAPSTONE PROJECT MILESTONE 3 PAPER

NR 451 CAPSTONE PROJECT MILESTONE 3 PAPER

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NR 451 DeVry Capstone Project Milestone 3 Educating Staff: Implementing Change Guidelines

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to create the Educating Staff: Implementing Change Project PowerPoint presentation. Your plan is to educate the staff that will be involved in the pilot program. You will need to educate them on the problem, show the supporting evidence, and how your pilot plan will be implemented.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes.

CO2: Proposes leadership and collaboration strategies for use with consumers and other healthcare providers in managing care and/or delegating responsibilities for health promotion, illness prevention, health restoration and maintenance, and rehabilitative activities. (PO #2)
CO3: Communicates effectively with patient populations and other healthcare providers in managing the healthcare of individuals, families, aggregates, and communities. (PO #3)
CO7:Integrates the professional role of leader, teacher, communicator, and manager of care to plan cost-effective, quality healthcare to consumers in structured and unstructured settings. (PO #7)

Due Date

Milestone #3 consists of the PowerPoint presentation Educating Staff: Implementing Change Project. Submit this Milestone to the Dropbox by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 6.
Points

Milestone #3 is worth 225 points.

NR 451 CAPSTONE PROJECT MILESTONE 3 PAPER Directions

1. Create an educational presentation for staff before the launch of your change project. This should inform the staff of the problem, your potential solution, and their role in change project.
2. The format for this proposal will be a PowerPoint presentation.
3. The length of the PowerPoint presentation should be 15-20 slides; excluding the title and reference slides.
4. Below are the topics for the slides:
a. Title slide
b. Description of the change model used
c. PICO question—include the elements
d. Scope of the problem—use statistics
e. Your team/stakeholders
f. Evidence to support your need for change—from research
g. Action Plan
h. Timeline for the plan
i. The nurses role and responsibility in the pilot program
j. Procedure
k. Forms that will be used (if applicable)
l. Resources available to the staff—including yourself
m. Summary
n. References

5. Citations and References must be included to support the information within each topic area. Refer to the APA manual, Chapter 7, for examples of proper reference format. Citations are to be noted for all information contained in your paper that is not your original idea or thought. Ask yourself, “How do I know this?” and then cite the source. Scholarly sources are expected, which means choose peer-reviewed journals and credible websites.

Guidelines

• Application: Use Microsoft PowerPoint 2010.
• Length: The PowerPoint slide show is expected to be between 15-20 slides in length (not including the title slide and reference list slide).
• Submission: Submit your files via the basket in the Dropbox: “Educating the Staff: Implementing the Change Project” by 11:59 p.m. Sunday of Week 6.
• Late Submission: See the course policy on late submissions.
• Tutorial: If needed, Microsoft Office has many templates and tutorials to help you get started.
Best Practices in Preparing a PowerPoint Presentation
The following are best practices in preparing this project.
1. Slides should be easy to read with short bullet points and large font. Do not use paragraphs.
2. Be creative, but realistic with your intervention and evaluation tool.
3. Incorporate graphics, clip art, or photographs to increase interest.
4. Review directions thoroughly.
5. Cite all sources within the slide show with in-text citations, as well as a reference page.
6. Proofread prior to final submission.
7. Spell check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission.
8. Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing academic integrity policy.

Grading Criteria: Educating Staff: Implementing Change

Category Points % Description

The Problem 30 13% Summary of change model discussed.PICO question including elements. Scope of the problem includes statistics and scope of problem to healthcare as a whole discussed. Team and stakeholders and their role/reason chosen.
The Evidence 40 18% Discussion of the evidence is done in terms of themes. Pertinent information is summarized. Sources are not listed individually but synthesized into concepts discovered. At least four sources used (at least three peer reviews and the other a credible resource).
The Plan 40 18% Plan of action described. Important elements are discussed and logical.Timeline is thorough and contains all elements. Timeline is logical and appropriate.
The Nurse’s Role 30 13% The nurse’s role in the pilot plan is described and clear.Procedures for the pilot plan are clear and concise.
Resources 20 9% Form for tracking the outcomes is included.Resources the nurses will need are included. At least three resources are included. The nurse investigator, the team, internet resources, or other resources the staff needs is included.
Summary 10 5% Summary slide reiterates the problem and purpose of the plan along with the measurable goals.
Overall Presentation 25 11% Presentation is presented in a clear and logical manner. PowerPoint is appealing to the eye and includes creativity. Font is easy to read.
Mechanics 30 13% Includes title slide. Grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure are correct. References are properly cited within the paper. Reference page includes all citations. Evidence of spell and grammar check.
Total 225 points 100%

Grading Rubric: Educating the staff Milestone #3
Criteria A
(92–100%)
Outstanding or highest level of performance B
(84–91%)
Very good or high level of performance C
(76–83%)
Competent or satisfactory level of performance F
(0–75%)
Poor or failing or unsatisfactory level of performance Pts
The Problem
30 points * Summary of change model discussed
(1 slide)
* PICO question including elements (1 slide)
* Scope of the problem includes statistics and scope of problem to healthcare as a whole discussed. (1-2 slides)
* Team and stakeholders and their role/reason chosen
(1 slide)
(28–30 points) * One of the four elements was not thorough or did not include all appropriate elements.
(25–27 points) * Two of the four elements was not thorough or did not include all appropriate elements.
(23–24 points) * Three or more of the four elements was not thorough or did not include all appropriate elements.
(0–22 points) /30
The Evidence
40 points Discussion of the evidence is done in terms of themes. Pertinent information is summarized. Sources are not listed individually but synthesized into concepts. At least four sources used (at least three peer reviews and the other is a credible resource). NR 451 CAPSTONE PROJECT MILESTONE 3 PAPER
(3–4 slides)
(37–40 points) Four sources are discussed but evidence is not synthesized into themes learned.
(34–36 points) Four sources are discussed but evidence is not synthesized or summarized.
(30–33 points) Not all four sources are discussed. Summary of information not detailed or pertinent.
(0–29 points) /40
The Plan
40 points * Plan of action described. Important elements are discussed and logical.
(1-2 slide)
* Timeline is thorough and contains all elements. Timeline is logical and appropriate.
(1 slide)
(37–40 points) *Plan of action described but not all important elements included.OR
* Timeline is present but doesn’t contain all elements.
(34–36 points) *Plan of action described but not all important elements included.AND
* Timeline is present but doesn’t contain all elements.
(30–33 points) Plan of action not present or not logical and complete. The timeline is not present or not appropriate and logical.
(0–29 points) /40
The Nurse’s Role
30 points * The nurse’s role in the pilot plan is described and clear.
(1 slide)
* Procedures for the pilot plan are clear and concise.
(2-3 slides)
(28–30 points) * The nurses’ role is describes but not clear.
OR
* Procedures are discussed but not clear.
(25–27 points) * The nurses’ role is describes but not clear.
AND
* Procedures are discussed but not clear.
(23–24 points) Nurses’ roles are either absent or not appropriate. Procedures are either absent or not clearly written and complete.
(0–22 points) /30

NR 451 CAPSTONE PROJECT MILESTONE 3 PAPER Resources

20 points * Form for tracking the outcomes is included.
(1 slide)
* Resources the nurses will need are included. At least three resources are included. The nurse investigator, the team, internet resources, or other resources the staff needs is included.
(1 slide)
(18–20 points) * Form for tracking outcomes included.
*At least three resources are included but the resources were not the best available resources.
(16–17 points) * Form for tracking outcomes included but was not well-developed.
*At least three resources are included but the resources were not the best available resources.
(15 points) * Form for tracking outcomes either absent or not well-developed.
* Less than three appropriate and helpful resources were given.
(0–14 points) /20
Summary
10 points Summary slide reiterates the problem and purpose of the plan along with the measurable goals. (1-2 slides)
(9–10 points) Summary does not clearly reiterate the problem OR purpose.
(8 points) Lacks reiteration of problem AND purpose.
(7 points) Summary slide not present or incomplete.
(0–6 points) /10
Overall presentation
25 points Presentation is presented in a clear and logical manner. PowerPoint is appealing to the eye and includes creativity. Font is easy to read.
(23–25 points) Presentation is accurate and covers most elements but lacks creativity.
(21–22 points) Presentation lacks flow and creativity or is difficult to follow.
(19–20 points) Presentation lacks any attempt at organization and comes across as chaotic.
(0–18 points) /25

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Mechanics
30 points Includes title slide (3 points)
Grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure are correct.
(9 points)
References properly cited within the paper.
(6 points)
Reference page includes all citations.
(6 points)
Evidence of spell and grammar check.
(6 points)
(28–30 total points) Title slide incomplete
Minimal errors in grammar, punctuation, and/or sentence structure noted.
Citations are present but not correct format.
References are present, with minimal errors in format.
(25–27 points) Missing title slide
Multiple grammar and punctuation errors noted.
(23–24 points) Title slide and citations are missing.
References are missing or incomplete.
No evidence of proof-reading prior to submitting paper.
(0–2 points) /30
Total points: /225
Reference:
Dearholt, S. L., & Dang, D. (2012).Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence Based Practice: Model and Guidelines(2nd ed.).Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Educating Staff: Implementing Change in Nursing

Introduction

I have been a nurse for over 25 years, and I can tell you that change is never easy. Change is difficult because it means many things to different people, but in this article we are going to focus on how to make the process of implementing change easier for yourself as an administrator or supervisor.

What is Change Management?

Change management is the process of managing change to ensure it is effective and efficient. It involves identifying the need for change, developing a plan and implementing it.

The term “change management” was coined by Charles Handy in his book The Age of Unreason: Marketing in an Insecure World (1990).

Why Implementing Change in Nursing is Necessary

Implementing change in nursing is necessary because it can improve the quality of patient care, staff morale and the bottom line for your organization.

Top 3 Ways to Get Staff Fired Up About Change

• Make sure staff are included in the planning process.

• Create a change management plan.

• Provide training and support.

• Give staff time to adjust to new policies, procedures, or ways of working before implementing any changes that may affect them personally or professionally (e.g., transferring from one shift or unit to another).

• Use a communication tool like an intranet or social media platform as an outlet for sharing information about changes with everyone on your team so they can ask questions about anything related to their work environment without having always need go through chain-of-command channels just because someone wants something done differently than what was previously set up within this department/unit/facility etcetera..

When it comes to implementing change in nursing, getting staff fired up is half the battle.

When it comes to implementing change in nursing, getting staff fired up is half the battle. If you want your staff to be on board with the change, you’ve got to deliver something that’s going to make them feel valued and appreciated—and not just by you, but by themselves as well.

When I first started working as an educational coordinator at my hospital, we did “team meetings” where we discussed how each member could help improve our processes or procedures. The idea was that everyone would get excited about how much better things would be if they were involved in these improvements; thus creating a positive atmosphere where people felt comfortable sharing ideas and concerns with their colleagues.

But after several rounds of these meetings with no results (or sometimes even negative ones), many of my co-workers became very frustrated because they felt like nothing had been achieved despite having spent countless hours discussing problems and possible solutions together over coffee breaks every day for several months straight!

Conclusion

We know change can be scary, but it’s not too late to learn how to implement it successfully. Remember, there are no perfect answers—just good ones.