Most RN-BSN student at the Grand Canyon University find this course very tough and confusing. Being the climax of their program, many lose the opportunity to finish with a 4.0 GPA just because they messed up with this course. The course is 10 weeks long. Before you begin this course ensure you have found a;

Practicum Site – you will be expect to complete 100 hours practicum at your site. Divided in to 50 hours of leadership and equal hours for community.

Preceptor/Mentor- Throughout the program, you will work in collaboration with your preceptor. It must be someone with at least a BSN and work in a hospital, public health clinic, community health, and/or a Nursing Home. He must be able to offer leadership and must be person you can contact anytime.

You will also need at least three topics which you will submit to your instructor for Approval. Conduct a deep research about the population select to ensure you will have adequate information for the study throughout the practicum. You focus will be the approved topic for the rest of the weeks.

I will provide weekly insight of task and what is expected of you. I will also provide samples and tips to complete each task.

WEEK 1

Tasks

Discussions

Topic 1 DQ1

Identify two GCU Library scholarly databases that will help you find the best research articles to support your capstone project change proposal. Discuss why these two databases are better than Google Scholar or a general Internet search.

Answer:

Example of Databases from GCU library include CINHAL and PubMed.

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Topic 1 DQ2

The Institute of Medicine has stated a goal that 90% of practice be evidence-based by 2020. According to HealthyPeople.gov, the United States is currently at approximately 15%. Discuss two barriers that might hold nursing practice from achieving this goal and suggest ways in which identified barriers may be addressed.

Answer:

Barrier of Evidence based practice are divided in to two: Individual and organizational barriers. Example of individual barriers are Nurse personal attitude and experience while organizational barriers include lack of support and supervision. Discuss each barrier comprehensively

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Individual Success Plan

Do not get confused by this form. You just need to fill the contact information, and fill in week 1. You do not need to have the whole document filled in the first week. Next scroll down to where the student is supposed to sign. Input your signature and date. Forward the same to the preceptor to sign in the option "Upon initiation of the course” and you are good to go.

NB: You need to print and manually sign, then scan. Digital signature will be rejected

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Professional Capstone and Practicum Reflective Journal

Here, you are given a list of 10 topics to write about. You will need to write them in any order but it is advisable to follow the order in which they are listed to minimize chances of mixing things up. You will compile this journals at the end of course. Therefore, save them somewhere you will easily retrieve them.

The content of each topic is in relation to your chosen topic for the course.

Lopes activity hours

Proceed to the dashboard of your account and scroll down to section written ‘lopes activity’. Open it and you will need to record you weekly activity here. Remember its 100hrs. 50 hours for leadership and 50 hours for collaboration.

The rest of the tasks for week 1 are for you to get the forms signed by you and the preceptor.

WEEK 2

Tasks

Discussions

Topic2 DQ1

During your practicum, determine what clinical problem or issue the organization is facing. Discuss two implications for nursing.

Answer:

Topic 2 DQ2

What is the main issue for your organization in addressing a solution to evidence-based nursing practice? Discuss what might be the first step in addressing and resolving this issue.

Answer:

Capstone Project Topic Selection and Approval

The purpose of this task is to identify an evidence-based topic for the capstone project proposal. The topic can be a clinical problem, leadership issue, organizational issue, quality improvement issue or any other issue related to patient population/community

Length 500-750 words.

Review the sample attached below.

Capstone Topic Summary

This is a summary of the interventions and category for your proposed topic. For reference, see attached sample.

Not more than 250 words in length.

Professional Capstone and Practicum Reflective Journal week 2

WEEK 3

Tasks

Discussions

Topic 3 DQ1

Submit a summary of six of your articles on the discussion board. Discuss one strength and one weakness for each of these six articles on why the article may or may not provide sufficient evidence for your practice change.

Sample Attached below

Topic 3 DQ2

Name two different methods for evaluating evidence. Compare and contrast these two methods.

Sample Attached below

PICOT Statement Paper

You are to formulate a PICOT paper base on your research issue or problem. PICOT stands for Population(P), Intervention(I), Comparison(C), Outcomes(O), and Time(T). Ensure you state your PICOT question clearly on the first paragragh.

Use this Template to formulate a PICOT question.

In ____________________(P), how does ____________________ (I) compared to ____________________(C) affect _____________________(O) within ___________(T)?

See An Example of PICOT Statement Paper

WEEK 4

Tasks

Discussions

Topic 4 DQ1

Why is understanding the health care system at the local level important to consider when planning an EBP implementation? Conduct research and solicit anecdotal evidence from your course preceptor that you will take into consideration for your own change project.

Sample Attached below

Topic 4 DQ2

Compare and contrast two change theories, and determine which theory makes the most sense for implementing your specific EBP intervention. Why? Has your preceptor used either theory, and to what result?

Sample Attached below

WEEK 5

Tasks

Discussions

Topic 5 DQ1

Stakeholder support is necessary for a successful project implementation. Consider your internal stakeholders, such as the facility, unit, or health care setting where the change proposal is being considered, and your external stakeholders, like an individual or group outside the health care setting. Why is their support necessary to the success of your change proposal, and how you will go about securing that support?

Sample Attached below

Topic 5 DQ2

Technology is integral to successful implementation in many projects, through either support or integration or both. Name at least one technology that could improve the implementation process and the outcomes of your capstone project change proposal. Do you plan to use this technology? If not, what are the barriers that prevent its use?

Sample Attached below

Strategic Plan Summary

Assess the culture of the organization for potential challenges in incorporating the nursing practice intervention. Use this assessment when creating the strategic plan. Write a 150-250 word strategic plan defining how the nursing practice intervention will be implemented in the capstone project change proposal. APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected. You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Sample Attached below

Professional Capstone and Practicum Reflective Journal week 5

Students are required to submit weekly reflective narratives throughout the course that will culminate in a final, course-long reflective journal due in Topic 10. The narratives help students integrate leadership and inquiry into current practice. This reflection journal also allows students to outline what they have discovered about their professional practice, personal strengths and weaknesses, and additional resources that could be introduced in a given situation to influence optimal outcomes. Each week students should also explain how they met a course competency or course objective(s). In each week's entry, students should reflect on the personal knowledge and skills gained throughout the course. Journal entries should address one or more of the areas stated below. In the Topic 10 graded submission, each of the areas below should be addressed as part of the summary submission.

Topic 5 on the list

WEEK 6

Tasks

Discussions

Topic 6 DQ1

After discussion with your preceptor, name one financial aspect, one quality aspect, and one clinical aspect that need to be taken into account for developing the evidence-based change proposal. Explain how your proposal will directly and indirectly impact each of the aspects.

Sample Attached below

Topic 6 DQ2

Now that you have completed a series of assignments that have led you into the active project planning and development stage for your project, briefly describe your proposed solution to address the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need and how it has changed since you first envisioned it. What led to your current perspective and direction?

Sample Attached below

Literature Review

While the implementation plan prepares students to apply their research to the problem or issue they have identified for their capstone project change proposal, the literature review enables students to map out and move into the active planning and development stages of the project.
A literature review analyzes how current research supports the PICOT, as well as identifies what is known and what is not known in the evidence. Students will use the information from the earlier PICOT Question Paper and Literature Evaluation Table assignments to develop a 750-1,000 word review that includes the following sections:

1. Title page




2. Introduction section




3. A comparison of research questions




4. A comparison of sample populations




5. A comparison of the limitations of the study




6. A conclusion section, incorporating recommendations for further research




7. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

 

Sample Attached below

Capstone Change Project Resources

Work with your preceptor to assess the organization for required resources needed for the strategic plan if the change proposal were to be implemented. Review your strategic plan and determine what resources would be needed if the change proposal were to be implemented. Write a list of at least four resources you will need in order to implement your change proposal.
The assignment will be used to develop a written implementation plan.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Professional Capstone and Practicum Reflective Journal week 6

Students are required to submit weekly reflective narratives throughout the course that will culminate in a final, course-long reflective journal due in Topic 10. The narratives help students integrate leadership and inquiry into current practice. This reflection journal also allows students to outline what they have discovered about their professional practice, personal strengths and weaknesses, and additional resources that could be introduced in a given situation to influence optimal outcomes. Each week students should also explain how they met a course competency or course objective(s). In each week's entry, students should reflect on the personal knowledge and skills gained throughout the course. Journal entries should address one or more of the areas stated below. In the Topic 10 graded submission, each of the areas below should be addressed as part of the summary submission.

Topic 6 on the list

WEEK 7

Tasks

Discussions

Topic 7 DQ1

Describe one internal and one external method for the dissemination of your evidence-based change proposal. For example, an internal method may be the hospital board, and an external method may be a professional nursing organization. Discuss why it is important to report your change proposal to both of these groups. How will your communication strategies change for each group?

Sample Attached below

Topic 7 DQ2

In order to evaluate an evidence-based practice project, it is important to be able to determine the effectiveness of your change. Discuss one way you will be able to evaluate whether your project made a difference in practice.

Sample Attached below

WEEK 8

Tasks

Discussions

Topic 8 DQ1

Based on how you will evaluate your EBP project, which independent and dependent variables do you need to collect? Why?

Sample Attached below

Topic 8 DQ2

Not all EBP projects result in statistically significant results. Define clinical significance, and explain the difference between clinical and statistical significance. How can you use clinical significance to support positive outcomes in your project?

Sample Attached below

Benchmark - Capstone Project Change Proposal

In this assignment, students will pull together the capstone project change proposal components they have been working on throughout the course to create a proposal inclusive of sections for each content focus area in the course. For this project, the student will apply evidence-based research steps and processes required as the foundation to address a clinically oriented problem or issue in future practice.

Develop a 1,250-1,500 written project that includes the following information as it applies to the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need profiled in the capstone change proposal:

1. Background

2. Clinical problem statement.

3. Purpose of the change proposal in relation to providing patient care in the changing health care system.

4. PICOT question.

5. Literature search strategy employed.

6. Evaluation of the literature.

7. Applicable change or nursing theory utilized.

8. Proposed implementation plan with outcome measures.

9. Discussion of how evidence-based practice was used in creating the intervention plan.

10. Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation, and a discussion of how these could be overcome.

11. Plan for evaluating the proposed nursing intervention.

12. Appendix section, if tables, graphs, surveys, educational materials, etc. are created.

Review the feedback from your instructor on the Topic 3 assignment, PICOT Question Paper, and Topic 6 assignment, Literature Review. Use this feedback to make appropriate revisions to these before submitting.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
RN to BSN
1.1: Exemplify professionalism in diverse health care settings.
2.2: Comprehend nursing concepts and health theories.
3.2: Implement patient care decisions based on evidence-based practice.

Sample Attached below

Professional Capstone and Practicum Reflective Journal week 8

Students are required to submit weekly reflective narratives throughout the course that will culminate in a final, course-long reflective journal due in Topic 10. The narratives help students integrate leadership and inquiry into current practice. This reflection journal also allows students to outline what they have discovered about their professional practice, personal strengths and weaknesses, and additional resources that could be introduced in a given situation to influence optimal outcomes. Each week students should also explain how they met a course competency or course objective(s). In each week's entry, students should reflect on the personal knowledge and skills gained throughout the course. Journal entries should address one or more of the areas stated below. In the Topic 10 graded submission, each of the areas below should be addressed as part of the summary submission.

Topic 8 on the list

WEEK 9

Tasks

Discussions

Topic 9 DQ1

Discuss one personal strength and one weakness you have regarding professional presentations. Name one method for improvement for each of these and discuss why it is important for you to work on these skills if you want to present your findings in a more formal setting.

Sample Attached below

Topic 9 DQ2

Sustaining change can be difficult, as there are many variables that can affect implementation. One critical component of EBP is to ensure that practice change is part of an organization's culture so it will continue to impact outcomes over time. Name two potential barriers that may prevent your EBP change proposal from continuing to obtain the same desired results 6 months to a year from now, and your strategies for overcoming these barriers.

Sample Attached below

Capstone Project Change Proposal Presentation for Faculty Review and Feedback

Create a professional presentation of your evidence-based intervention and change proposal to be disseminated to an interprofessional audience of leaders and stakeholders. Include the intervention, evidence-based literature, objectives, resources needed, anticipated measurable outcomes, and how the intervention would be evaluated. Submit the presentation in LoudCloud for feedback from the instructor.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Sample Attached below

Professional Capstone and Practicum Reflective Journal week 9

Students are required to submit weekly reflective narratives throughout the course that will culminate in a final, course-long reflective journal due in Topic 10. The narratives help students integrate leadership and inquiry into current practice. This reflection journal also allows students to outline what they have discovered about their professional practice, personal strengths and weaknesses, and additional resources that could be introduced in a given situation to influence optimal outcomes. Each week students should also explain how they met a course competency or course objective(s). In each week's entry, students should reflect on the personal knowledge and skills gained throughout the course. Journal entries should address one or more of the areas stated below. In the Topic 10 graded submission, each of the areas below should be addressed as part of the summary submission.

Topic 9 & 10 on the list

WEEK 10

Tasks

Discussions

Topic 10 DQ1

Dissemination of EBP and research, such as presenting results at a conference or writing an article for a journal, is an important part of professional practice. Identify one professional journal and one nursing or health care conference where you might present your project. Discuss why each of your choices is the best option for you to disseminate your new knowledge.

Sample Attached below

Topic 10 DQ2

Discuss why EBP is an essential component of the practice of a BSN-prepared RN. Identify two ways in which you will continue to integrate evidence into your practice and encourage it within your work environment. What obstacles could challenge this plan, and what steps will you take to minimize their impact?

Sample Attached below

Capstone Project Change Proposal Presentation

Review the feedback on the change proposal professional presentation and make required adjustments to the presentation. Present your evidence-based intervention and change proposal to an interprofessional audience of leaders and stakeholders. Be prepared to answer questions and accept feedback.
After presenting your capstone project change proposal, write a 250-350 word summary of the presentation. Include a description of the changes that were suggested by your preceptor before your presentation and how you incorporated that feedback. Describe how this interprofessional collaboration improved the effectiveness of your presentation. Include a description of the feedback and questions from your audience after your presentation, and how this experience will affect your professional practice in the future.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite

Sample Attached below

Scholarly Activities

This document describes the scholarly activity elements that should be included in a five paragraph summary. You may use this resource to help guide the preparation of the Scholarly Activities assignment, due in Topic 10.
Overview
This section consists of a single paragraph that succinctly describes the scholarly activity that you attended/participated in, the target market for the activity, and the benefit of the activity to you.
Problem
This section consists of either a short narrative or a list of bullet points that concisely identifies the problems the scholarly activity is designed to solve. Educate: What is the current state of the activity topic? Explain why this is a problem, and for whom is it a problem? Inspire: What could a nurse achieve by participating in the scholarly activity? Use declarative sentences with simple words to communicate each point. Less is more.
Solution
This section consists of either a short paragraph or a list of bullet points that concisely describes the solution to a proposed practice problem that the scholarly activity addressed and how it addresses the problem outlined in the previous section.
Opportunity
This section consists of short paragraphs that define the opportunity that the scholarly activity is designed to capture. It is important to cover the objectives and goals that were met. How will attending/participating in this scholarly activity help you grow as a nurse?
Program Competencies Addressed
This section consists of a list of program competencies that were addressed in this scholarly activity. Please use the list from the ISP.

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