NUR204: Week 9 Assignment
Assignment: Change Paper
Assignment Overview
In this assignment, you will assess a current semi-direct or indirect nursing situation that is in need of change. Observe a healthcare environment, focusing on areas of the nursing process that are inefficient, unsafe, or problematic in nature. Diagnose the problem and choose a nursing change theory that suits the change(s) you want to make. Propose a detailed plan based on your chosen change theory, explaining how to implement change. Develop criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan and include a timeline for your change proposal. Finally, reflect on how your change affects the nursing profession.
Assignment Details:
Perform the following tasks:
Complete the reading assignment and the interactive lesson before attempting this assignment.
Assess a current semi-direct or indirect nursing situation that is in need of change.
are inefficient, unsafe, or problematic in nature.
you want to make.
to implement change.
reviewed nursing journal articles.
Include the proper file naming convention: NUR204_wk9_assn_jsmith_mmddyyy.
Grading:
Criteria | Excellent (3pts) | Good (2pts) | Needs Improvement | Pts. |
(1pt) | ||||
Research | – Cited 4 or more | – Cited 4 or more | – Missing citations or | |
reliable sources. | reliable sources. | unreliable sources | ||
– Sufficient information | – Adequate information | used. | ||
provided to support | provided to support | – Information does not | ||
topic. | topic. | support research topic. | ||
– Research in-depth, | – Research is | – Research is not | ||
revealing new insight. | superficial. | relevant to paper. | ||
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Content | – Appropriate topic is | – Appropriate topic is | – Inappropriate topic is | |||
chosen that relates | chosen that relates | chosen that is | ||||
directly to the nursing | directly to the nursing | unrelated to nursing | ||||
process. | process. | process. | ||||
– Proposed plan | – Proposed plan is | – Proposed plan is | ||||
contains specific ideas | included but missing | inconsistent and | ||||
for change. | specifics. | missing specifics. | ||||
– Change theory is | – Change theory is | – Change theory is | ||||
included and proposal | included and proposal | missing or | ||||
follows theory. | follows theory. | inappropriate. Plan | ||||
– Timeline is included for | – Timeline is incomplete | does not follow theory. | ||||
change proposal. | – Reflection is not | – Timeline is missing. | ||||
– Reflection is provided. | relevant to nursing | – Reflection is missing. | ||||
process. | ||||||
Grammar/Spelling | – Consistent and | – Writing is consistent | – Writing is inconsistent | |||
appropriate writing style. | and appropriate. | and inappropriate. | ||||
– No spelling/grammar | – Grammar/spelling | – Significant | ||||
errors. | errors are minor. | grammar/spelling | ||||
– Length is 3-5 pages | – Length is less than 3 | errors. | ||||
using Times New | pages or Times New | – Length less than 3 | ||||
Roman, 12-point font | Roman, 12-point font | pages or Times New | ||||
not used. | Roman, 12-point font | |||||
not used. | ||||||
References/APA | – All sources properly | – All sources properly | – Sources not cited | |||
cited using APA format. | cited using APA format | correctly. | ||||
– Includes title page, | with minor errors | – Missing elements | ||||
running head, page | (punctuation). | such as title page, | ||||
numbers, proper | – Includes title page, | running head, and | ||||
paragraphs, and | running head, page | reference page. | ||||
reference page. | numbers, and reference | |||||
page with minor errors | ||||||
in paragraph format. | ||||||
Instructor: | Total Points | |||||