NR452 Capstone Evidence-based Paper
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Capstone Evidence-based Paper Guidelines
PURPOSE
In this final assignment of the Capstone course, the student will use skills of inquiry gained in the baccalaureate nursing program to identify a clinical issue upon which nurses have the ability to resolve or have a positive impact. With a focus on the diversity of the individual as well as the variation of cultural values of a particular population, the student will develop a plan for addressing the clinical issue. With the incorporation of other disciplines from the health care team the student will describe the role the nurse has in the implementation of an ethically sound plan.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.
CO # 1: Synthesize knowledge from sciences, humanities, and nursing in managing the needs of humans as consumers of healthcare in a patient-centered environment. (PO#1)
CO # 2: Integrate communication and relationship skills in teamwork and collaboration functioning effectively with health team members and consumers of care. (PO#3)
CO # 3: Utilize information technology to manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making with health team members and consumers of care. (PO# 8)
CO # 4 Integrate critical thinking, clinical reasoning skills, best current evidence, clinical expertise, and patient/family preferences/values in the implementation of the nursing process. (PO# 4)
CO # 5: Explore the impact of professional standards, legislative issues, ethical principles, and values on professional nursing, using data to monitor outcomes and improve quality and safety. (PO# 5, 6)
DUE DATE
Unless otherwise instructed by the faculty, this assignment is due to be submitted in the course drop box no later the 12 am (midnight) on the Sunday at the end of Unit 6. The College’s Late Assignment Policy applies to this activity.
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE
200 points
REQUIREMENTS
- When selecting a clinical issue to be addressed in the assignment, the student is expected to draw from one of the four main categories of the NCLEX-RN examination blueprint: assurance
of a safe and effective care environment, health promotion and maintenance of health, the preservation of the patient’s psychosocial integrity and physiological integrity.
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- Length of paper 8-10 pages excluding the title page and the reference page.
- The sources cited both in text and on the reference page for this assignment will be formatted according APA guidelines.
- A minimum of six (6) peer-reviewed scholarly sources are required in support of the Evidence-based Capstone Evidence-based Paper.
- This assignment will be graded using the Capstone Evidence- based Paper Rubric available in Unit 6 of the course.
PREPARING THE ASSIGNMENT
The student will be required to:
Produce an 8-10 page evidence-based paper addressing a significant clinical issue Identify and explore a solution to a clinical issue
Gather additional background information on:
- the clinical issue
- the patient population
Develop a plan that could be carried out by a nurse to resolve the clinical issue. Reflect on the knowledge and experience gained in the nursing program
Draw from one of the four main categories of the NCLEX-RN examination blueprint
- assurance of a safe and effective care environment,
- health promotion and maintenance of health, o preservation of the patient’s psychosocial
o preservation of the patient’s physiological integrity
With the exception of the Introduction, each criterion listed below will serve as the major headings of this assignment due in Unit Six and will include the following:
- Title Page: (APA formatting)
- Introduction:
- Offers a detailed description of the statement of purpose for the paper.
- Identifies a clinical issue or problem drawn from one of the four main categories of the NCLEX-RN examination blueprint:
o Assurance of a safe and effective care environment o Health promotion and maintenance of health
o Preservation of the patient population’s psychosocial integrity o Preservation of the patient population ’s physiological integrity
- In this paper the student will provide a detailed description of the relationship between the category from the NCLEX-RN examination blueprint and the clinical issue.
- The reference to the NCLEX-RN examination blueprint found at the National Council of State Boards of Nursing website constitutes one scholarly reference.
- Importance: The student will describe the importance of the clinical issue to the health of a patient population. This discussion will include the potential negative effect of leaving the clinical issue unresolved.
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Patient Population: The student will describe the patient population that is impacted by the clinical issue. With a focus on the diversity of the human condition found within this patient population, the student will describe the influence that cultural values may have on the proposed solution.
Proposed Solution: The student will set the stage for proposing the best solution to the clinical problem by using appropriate evidence-based data and integrating data from peer-reviewed journal articles. In this paper, the student will:
- Propose a clear solution to the clinical problem that is supported by a minimum of three scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles.
- Expand on the ethical considerations when developing the plan.
Goals: While the intervention will not actually be carried out, the student will discuss the plan that could be implemented by a nurse to address the clinical issue. One short-term and one long-term goal of the intervention will be identified. The student will include a description of how attainment of each of the goals would be measured.
Barriers: The student will identify a minimum of two potential barriers to the success of the plan as well as a strategy for addressing each one.
Benefits: The student will describe a minimum of one benefit to the patient population and one benefit to the nursing profession that will result from carrying out the plan. Provides a minimum of one scholarly, peer-reviewed source in support of the benefit of the plan to the patient population.
Participants and Interdisciplinary Approach: The student will identify all of the parties whose participation is important for the success of implementing the plan.
- This list will include a minimum of two members of disciplines outside of nursing.
- A description of the benefit of including each member from another discipline to the success of the plan.
- A minimum of one scholarly, peer-reviewed source providing support for the success of the plan by including the healthcare team member outside of nursing.
- Conclusion:
- Provides a thorough recap of the purpose of the plan to prevent or help to resolve the clinical
issue.
- Includes a complete statement describing why addressing this clinical problem matters and to whom.
- Reference Page: (APA formatting)
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NR452 CAPSTONE COURSE DIRECTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA Assignment Points % Description Criteria Introduction 20 10% Introduces a clinical problem drawn from one of the four main categories of the NCLEX-RN examination blueprint: Assurance of a safe and effective care environment. Health promotion and maintenance of health.
Preservation of the patient’s psychosocial integrity. Preservation of the patient’s physiological integrity.
- This reference appropriately cites the NCLEX-RN examination blueprint found at the National Council of State Boards of Nursing website and constitutes one scholarly reference.
Importance 20 10% Describes the importance of the clinical problem to the health of the patient population. Includes the potential negative effect of leaving the clinical issue unresolved. Patient 20 10% Summarizes the diversity of the human condition found Population within the patient population. Identifies the influence that cultural values may have on the plan for addressing the clinical issue.
Proposed 20 10% Proposes a clear solution to the clinical problem that is Solution supported by a minimum of three scholarly, peer-reviewed sources. Expands on the ethical considerations in developing the plan for addressing the issue affecting patient population.
Goals 20 10% Develops a minimum of one short-term goal. Develops a minimum of one long-term goal. Includes the ways in which attainment of each of the goals will to be measured. Barriers 20 10% Identifies a minimum of two anticipated barriers to the success of preventing or resolving the clinical issue. Describes at least one strategy for addressing each anticipated barrier. Benefits 20 10% Describes a minimum of one benefit to the patient population and one benefit to the nursing profession that will result from preventing or resolving the clinical issue. Provides a minimum of one scholarly, peer-reviewed source in support of the benefit of the plan to the patient population.
Participants and 20 10% Identifies all of the parties who will be involved in the Interdisciplinary implementation of the clinical project. Approach This list includes a minimum of two members of a discipline outside of nursing. NR452 Evidence-based Project Guidelines V4.docx Revised May2020 SRK 4
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Includes the benefit of including each member from another discipline to the success of the project. Provides a minimum of one scholarly, peer-reviewed source in support of the success of the plan by including the healthcare team member outside of nursing. 20 10% Provides a thorough recap of the purpose of the plan to Conclusion prevent or help to resolve the clinical issue. Includes a complete statement describing why addressing the clinical problem matters and to whom APA Format, 20 10% • Uses clear and correct grammar. Grammar and • Uses proper sentence structure and flow. Punctuation • Adheres to all APA formatting guidelines for title page, margins, and in-text citations. Total Points = 200 Points Earned = _____
RUBRIC
QUALITY OF RESPONSE NO RESPONSE POOR / UNSATISFACTORY SATISFACTORY GOOD EXCELLENT Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. 30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking. 40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. 50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. 5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. 10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. 15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. 20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors 10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors 15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. 20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. 5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. The can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements. The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper 7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. 10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper. GET THIS PROJECT NOW BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK TO PLACE THE ORDER
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