Review your problem or issue and the study materials to formulate a PICOT question for your capstone project change proposal. A PICOT question starts with a designated patient population in a particular clinical area and identifies clinical problems or issues that arise from clinical care. The intervention used to address the problem must be a nursing practice intervention. Include a comparison of the nursing intervention to a patient population not currently receiving the nursing intervention, and specify the timeframe needed to implement the change process. Formulate a PICOT question using the PICOT format (provided in the assigned readings) that addresses the clinical nursing problem.
The PICOT question will provide a framework for your capstone project change proposal.
In a paper of 500-750 words, clearly identify the clinical problem and how it can result in a positive patient outcome.
Describe the problem in the PICOT question as it relates to the following:
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.
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Individual Success Plan
Course #DNP 830
Target Practice Hours 50 (Based on individual hours required to total 1,000 post-baccalaureate hours. 50 are standard per course but some students require more hours based on what they transferred in. Please contact your SSA for incoming hours.)
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Updates and Modifications to this Individual Success Plan: Always check the DC Network for updated versions of this plan for each course. Note that Practice Immersion Contracts will no longer be used.
Instructions
Use this form to develop your Individual Success Plan (ISP) for each course. An individual success plan maps out what you, the DNP Learner, needs to accomplish in order to be successful in your current course and overall program of study. You will also share this with your mentor at the beginning and end of each course so that they know what you need to accomplish.
Application based learning assignments are listed in the course syllabus with a Practice Portfolio Statementrequirement. This statement also serves as a reminder for you to complete a weekly corresponding Case Log in Typhon. Any independent study assignments in this course requires your collaboration with the course faculty and practice mentor early on to establish a plan for successful completion of mutually identified and agreed upon deliverables (proof of completion) and must relate to your current course objectives. Independent study assignments must be submitted to your instructor via the Individual Forum if no drop box is available.
In order for you to successfully complete and graduate from the DNP Program you must meet the following programmatic requirements: (1) completion of required practice immersion hours, (2) completion of work associated with all DNP and GCU program competencies, (3) successful defense and completion of your Direct Practice Improvement Project.
In this ISP, you will identify all of the objectives, tasks, and/or assignments relating to the programmatic requirements you need to complete by the end of this course (minimum 50 practice immersion hours are built into the curriculum for each course). Specify the dates by which you will complete each tasks and/or assignments. Your plan should include a self-assessment of how you met all applicable GCU DNP Domains & Competencies (see Appendix A). This information will be required as you enter your weekly Case Log.
ALL course assignments listing a ‘Practice Hours Portfolio’ statement must be included in the ISP and are worth and recorded here as approximately 10 hours each. Actual clock hours are recorded into Typhon. Note that required practice hours vary from learner to learner and is determined by your MSN transcripts. Please contact your SSA for the number of practice immersion hours required to complete your DNP program. This will assist you in creating a customized ISP and practice hours plan for your entire DNP program of study. Some learners will require more than the 50 practice immersion hours built into the coursework. It is your responsibility to obtain this information and create a plan for your individual success.
Students who require more than 50 practice hours per course will need to create additional independent study assignments that target the course objectives. You have the option to repeat a course assignment using a different scenario/context or create one based upon the current course objectives with your mentor and faculty input. Because practice settings and career goals vary, this allows the learner to customize and make the most of their learning experiences while in the DNP program at GCU.
General Requirements
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment as it pertains to deliverables due in this course:
Potential Challenges in DNP 830:
The purple section below should address the following programmatic requirements: (1) completion of required practice immersion hours, (2) completion of work associated with all DNP and GCU program competencies, (3) successful defense and completion of your Direct Practice Improvement Project, if applicable to current course.
List Current Course Objectives | Number of Clock Hours Associated with each Assignment | DateDue | Application Based Learning Course Assignmentsor Independent Study Assignments (if >50 hours required) | Self-Assessed GCU DNP Domains & Competencies (see appendix) | DateAssignment Completed |
Week 1
1. Discussion that describes and provides rationale for my research design planned for the DPI project including an explanation of how it aligns with my research question and methodology
2. Discussion on external and internal validity issues linked with methodologies and design
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1/04/20
1/06/20 |
Project Methodology | MC 1-5
Domains: 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 2:1, 2:2, 2:3, 3:3, 3:4, 4:1, 4:2, 4:3, 5:1, 5:2, 5:3, 5:4, 5:5 |
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Week 2
1.Discussion that describes Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence (SQUIRE)
2. Description of how the DPI project fits into SQUIRE guidelines
3. Discussing the advantages of utilizing quantitative method
4.Description of3 potential designs which may be used in the DPI project
5. Description of quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods and how they’re applied in the research |
10 |
1/11/20
1/13/20
1/15/20 |
Data Collection and Levels of Measurement | MC 1-5 Domains:
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Week 3
1.Description of tools that will be used in the DPI project, name, number of items, and how it is answered and the level of measurement
2. Description of the validity and reliability of the measuring tools and its differences from external and internal validity
3. Statistical analysis of a SPSS data and provision of a bar graph |
10 |
1/18/20
1/20/20
1/22/20 |
Descriptive Statistics/Ethics | MC 1-5 Domains:
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Week 4
1.Describing a vulnerable population with regards to research and rationale for its consideration as a vulnerable population
2. Description of other groups considered vulnerable
3. Discussions on how sample size affects validity of the study
4. Completion of Collaborative Institutional Training Institute (CITI) training |
10 |
1/25/20
1/27/20
1/29/20 |
Responsible Conduct of Research | MC 1-5 Domains:
(To be determined after assignment is completed) |
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Week 5
1.Discussions/descriptionof assumptions for a t-test and mode of running the t-test and the expected value
2. Revision of data considered as protected health information (PHI)and methods of collection and howit affects the DPI project
3. Comparison and contrasting of qualitative and quantitative research, methodology. |
10 |
2/01/20
2/03/20
2/05/20 |
Analyzing Quantitative Data | MC 1-5 Domains:
(To be determined after assignment is completed) |
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Week 6
1.Comparingmy DPI project with the Revised Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence: SQUIRE guidelines and a discussion on the need for improvement
2. Description of process of retrospective chart review. How data collection and data access works? What is the validity and reliability of these data?
3. Completion of draft of the DPI project as stated in the instructions and criteria provided in the prospectus template
4. Using Academic Quality Review checklist to write my prospectus. |
10 |
2/08/20
2/10/20
2/12/20
2/12/20 |
Reporting Findings | MC 1-5 Domains:
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Week 7
1. Discussion of the basic principles of data interpretation used to translate research outcomes into practice.
2. Discussion of common barriers of translating research outcomes into practice
3. Description of barriers whichcan occur when translating the DPI project prospectus into practice
4. Selection of a journal of the interest,review ofthe author’s guideline and a discussion of its benefits to the reader.
5. Identification of a real-world problem using a PICOT template, preparation of a case report on the problem, to includean intro, a synthesized review, description of the case, proposed solution that will include the reliability and validity of the research and conclusion |
10 |
2/15/20
2/17/20
2/19/20 |
Translating Project Outcomes to Practice (Evidence-Based Project) | MC 1-5 Domains:
(To be determined after assignment is completed) |
06/06/2018 |
Week 8
1.Description of how it can be intentional when a person is incorporating feedback from a content expert and faculty chair when revising the prospectus
2. Description of a plan of continuity in my search for articles and adding them to my prospectus.
3. Completion ofmy revised prospectus draft that includes the intro, background of the problem, theoretical foundation, literature review, problem statement, clinical questions and variables, project significance, rationale for methodology, nature and purpose of project design, instrumentation of sources of data, data collection and data analysis procedures, and ethical considerations |
10 |
2/22/20
2/22/20 |
Dissemination of Evidence | MC 1-5 Domains:
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Practice hours portfolio: CV, Updated and approved ISP, Learner Evaluation, and Practice Mentor evaluation. | 2/26/20 | ||||
Reflective Journal | 2/26/20 | ||||
List Milestones Specific to Course (from Milestones Guide in DC Network) | Number of Clock Hours Associated with each Assignment | Date
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Application Based Learning Course Assignments or Independent Study Assignments (if >50 hours required) | Self-Assessed GCU DNP Domains & Competencies (see appendix) | DateAssignment Completed |
By typing in his/her signature below, the learner agrees to have read, understood, and be accountable for the instructions, assignments, and hours shown above and that all questions have been satisfactorily answered by the faculty and/or program director. Mentors will sign upon initial receipt and at the end of the course to confirm that assignments have been complete with your guidance.
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APPENDIX A:
GCU DNP Domains & Competencies
How does this Individual Success Plan support the GCU Mission?
MC1:Effective Communication: Courses require students to engage in active discussion and expression of scholarly ideas in a variety of formats. Emphasis is placed on dissemination of findings that impact health outcomes.
MC2: Critical Thinking: Courses require students to utilize and refine critical thinking skills by analyzing, synthesizing, integrating, and evaluating scientific evidence. Furthermore, students are expected to apply scientific evidence to practice improvement.
MC3: Responsible Leadership: Courses require students to develop and refine leadership skills. Students must demonstrate accountability to self and others. Courses require collaboration, health care advocacy, and systems thinking.
MC4: Global Citizenship: Global citizenship is incorporated into all courses when preparing responsible nursing leaders to appreciate the cultural, social, economic, and political trends affecting care delivery for disenfranchised or vulnerable populations. The focus is on reducing health disparities and fostering an environment of equitable health for all populations.
MC5: Christian Worldview: A Christian Worldview is expressed through weaving together values and ethics throughout the program. Students are encouraged to engage with populations from the foundation of a Christian worldview and to understand the effect of various worldviews and cultures on current healthcare systems.
How does this Individual Success Plan support the DNP Domains and Competencies?
Domain 1 – Scientific Underpinnings for Practice:Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program will be able to:
Competencies:
1.1: Integrate nursing science with knowledge from ethics, the biophysical, psychosocial, analytical, andorganizational sciences as the basis for the highest level of nursing practice.
1.2: Apply science-based theories and concepts to determine the nature and significance of health andhealth care delivery phenomena.
1.3: Employ science-based theories and concepts to describe the actions and advanced strategies toenhance, alleviate, and ameliorate health and health care delivery phenomena as appropriate.
1.4: Develop and evaluate new practice approaches based on nursing theories and theories from otherdisciplines.
Domain 2 – Leadership and Transformational Change: Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program will be able to:
Competencies:
2.1: Employ principles of business, finance, economics and health policy to develop and implementeffective plans for practice-level and/or system-wide practice initiatives that will improve thequality of health care delivery.
2.2: Demonstrate leadership, influence, and advocacy in the development and implementation ofinstitutional, local, state, federal, and/or international health policy.
2.3: Employ consultative and leadership skills to lead intraprofessional and interprofessional teams in the analysis and resolution of complex practice and organizational issues to create change in healthcare and complex healthcare delivery systems.
2.4: Provide leadership in the evaluation and resolution of policy, ethical, and legal issues within healthcare systems.
Domain 3 – Systems Management:Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program will be able to:
Competencies:
3.1: Demonstrate the conceptual ability and technical skills to develop and execute an evaluation planinvolving data extraction from practice information systems and databases.
3.2: Evaluate current consumer health information sources for accuracy, timeliness, and appropriateness.
3.3: Analyze and communicate critical elements necessary to the selection, use, and evaluation of healthinformation systems and patient care technology.
3.4: Design, select, use, and evaluate programs that monitor outcomes of care, care systems, and quality improvement including consumer use of health care information systems.
Domain 4 – Population Management:Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program will be able to:
Competencies:
4.1: Analyze epidemiological, bio statistical, environmental, and other appropriate scientific datarelated to individual, aggregate, and population health.
4.2: Synthesize concepts to develop, implement, and evaluate interventions to improve individual,aggregate, and population health management.
4.3: Cultivate a mindset that is sensitive to the cultural, legal, and ethical differences among stakeholders.
4.4: Advocate for social justice, equity, and ethical policies within all healthcare arenas.
4.5: Develop and evaluate care delivery models and/or strategies for improved individual, aggregate, and population health management.
Domain 5 – Analytic Foundations for Practice:Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program will be able to:
Competencies:
5.1: Apply analytic methods to critically appraise existing literature and other evidence to identify andimplement health care best practices.
5.2: Design and implement processes/strategies that evaluate outcomes of practice, practice patterns,and systems of care for individual, aggregate, and populations against national benchmarks.
5.3: Design, direct, and evaluate quality improvement methodologies to promote safe, timely,effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care.
5.4: Disseminate and apply relevant findings from evidence-based practice and research to enhance practice guidelines and enrich practice leading to improved healthcare outcomes.
5.5: Employ information technology and research methods to appropriately manage data for thecreation, evaluation, and application of evidence that leads to improved health care.