Psychotropic Medication nonadherence among psychiatric patients

In the first week of this course, you identified a known or potential practice problem you could change throughout this course and your practicum experience. Now in the final 2 weeks of the course, you have developed a project management plan to implement a practice change. How is it going? What are the lasting impacts of this change?

Identifying a practice problem and planning for change are the first steps in successfully implementing long-lasting change. For the change to succeed, a leader must continually assess the impact of the practice change. How will this change impact the organization or healthcare practice? Why was this change necessary, and how will further analysis and assessment of the problem lend itself to further growth for the discipline, organization, or individuals impacted?

For this Discussion, consider the impact of your problem. Consider your role, as a leader, in implementing the change for the problem. How has your role impacted the problem or change?

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.

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WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE

Review your work on your practice problem throughout the course, reflecting specifically on your meetings with your preceptor and team.

Consider the impact of how a practice change may impact your healthcare organization or nursing practice in addressing the practice problem.

Reflect on your role as a nurse leader in promoting and supporting a proposed practice change.

BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 10

Post a response detailing the impact of the practice problem you initially identified. Be specific. Now that a practice change has been proposed and implemented, describe the lasting impact of this practice change on your healthcare organization or nursing practice. Be specific and provide examples. What value have you found in making this practice change, meeting with your preceptor, and leading a team?