Chapter 1, “Nursing Science and the Foundation of Knowledge” (pp. 7–19)

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Discussion: The Application of Data to Problem-SolvingIn the modern era, there are few professions that do not to some extent rely on data. Stockbrokers rely

                      Discussion: The Application of Data to Problem-Solving

In the modern era, there are few professions that do not to some extent rely on data. Stockbrokers rely on market data to advise clients on financial matters. Meteorologists rely on weather data to forecast weather conditions, while realtors rely on data to advise on the purchase and sale of property. In these and other cases, data not only helps solve problems, but adds to the practitioner’s and the discipline’s body of knowledge.

Of course, the nursing profession also relies heavily on data. The field of nursing informatics aims to make sure nurses have access to the appropriate date to solve healthcare problems, make decisions in the interest of patients, and add to knowledge.

In this Discussion, you will consider a scenario that would benefit from access to data and how such access could facilitate both problem-solving and knowledge formation.

To Prepare:

Reflect on the concepts of informatics and knowledge work as presented in the Resources. 

Consider a hypothetical scenario based on your own healthcare practice or organization that would require or benefit from the access/collection and application of data. Your scenario may involve a patient, staff, or management problem or gap.

Post a description of the focus of your scenario. Describe the data that could be used and how the data might be collected and accessed. What knowledge might be derived from that data? How would a nurse leader use clinical reasoning and judgment in the formation of knowledge from this experience?

                                                          Learning Resources 

Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.

Required Readings

McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2017). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (4th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Chapter 1, “Nursing Science and the Foundation of Knowledge” (pp. 7–19)

Chapter 2, “Introduction to Information, Information Science, and Information Systems” (pp. 21–33)

Chapter 3, “Computer Science and the Foundation of Knowledge Model” (pp. 35–62)

24Slides. (2018). How to make an infographic in PowerPoint. Retrieved September 27, 2018, from https://24slides.com/presentbetter/how-make-infographic-powerpoint/

Nagle, L., Sermeus, W., & Junger, A. (2017). Evolving role of the nursing informatics specialist. In J. Murphy, W. Goossen, & P. Weber (Eds.), Forecasting Competencies for Nurses in the Future of Connected Health (212–221). Clifton, VA: IMIA and IOS Press. Retrieved from https://serval.unil.ch/resource/serval:BIB_4A0FEA56B8CB.P001/REF 

Sweeney, J. (2017). Healthcare informatics. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics, 21(1).

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

NOTE: READ  THE DOCUMENTS, BOOKS AND MEDIA PRESENTATION VIDEO ATTACHED BELLO

· Explain how the findings contribute to nursing knowledge/science. Would this impact practice, education, administration, or all areas of nursing?

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QUALITATIVE ARTICLE

Use the practice problem and a qualitative, peer-reviewed research article you identified in the Topic 1 assignment to complete this assignment.

In a 1000-1,250 word essay, summarize the study, explain the ways in which the findings might be used in nursing practice, and address ethical considerations associated with the conduct of the study.

Refer to the resource “Research Critique Guidelines” for suggested headings and content for your paper.

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 Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Qualitative Study

Background of Study:

·         Identify the clinical problem and research problem that led to the study. What was not known about the clinical problem that, if understood, could be used to improve health care delivery or patient outcomes? This gap in knowledge is the research problem.

·         How did the author establish the significance of the study? In other words, why should the reader care about this study? Look for statements about human suffering, costs of treatment, or the number of people affected by the clinical problem.

·         Identify the purpose of the study. An author may clearly state the purpose of the study or may describe the purpose as the study goals, objectives, or aims.

·         List research questions that the study was designed to answer. If the author does not explicitly provide the questions, attempt to infer the questions from the answers.

·         Were the purpose and research questions related to the problem?

Method of Study:

·         Were qualitative methods appropriate to answer the research questions?

·         Did the author identify a specific perspective from which the study was developed? If so, what was it?

·         Did the author cite quantitative and qualitative studies relevant to the focus of the study? What other types of literature did the author include?

·         Are the references current? For qualitative studies, the author may have included studies older than the 5-year limit typically used for quantitative studies. Findings of older qualitative studies may be relevant to a qualitative study.

·         Did the author evaluate or indicate the weaknesses of the available studies?

·         Did the literature review include adequate information to build a logical argument?

·         When a researcher uses the grounded theory method of qualitative inquiry, the researcher may develop a framework or diagram as part of the findings of the study. Was a framework developed from the study findings?

Results of Study

·         What were the study findings?

·         What are the implications to nursing?

·         Explain how the findings contribute to nursing knowledge/science. Would this impact practice, education, administration, or all areas of nursing?

Ethical Considerations

·         Was the study approved by an Institutional Review Board?

·         Was patient privacy protected?

·         Were there ethical considerations regarding the treatment or lack of?

Conclusion

·         Emphasize the importance and congruity of the thesis statement.

·         Provide a logical wrap-up to bring the appraisal to completion and to leave a lasting impression and take-away points useful in nursing practice.

·         Incorporate a critical appraisal and a brief analysis of the utility and applicability of the findings to nursing practice.

·         Integrate a summary of the knowledge learned.

PLEASE FOLLOW EACH BULLET POINT OF THESE GUIDLINES TO COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT. 

Explain why Susan is behaving the way she has over the past three months.

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Prof GEGEE

Critical Thinking: Case Study – Develop a Motivation Plan (90 Points)

First read Case Study 5-6, Develop a Motivation Plan, on page 133 in Organizational Behavior in Health Care.

The following level headings might be useful in developing your paper.

  • Introduction and explanation of the case study
  • Theories for analysis
  • Recommendations for motivation
  • Conclusion

Within the principles of the content theories of Maslow, Herzberg, and Alderfer, address the following in a paper:

  1. Explain why Susan is behaving the way she has over the past three months.
  2. Offer three specific recommendations to address the problem.

Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:

  • Be 3-4 pages in length, not including the required cover and reference pages
  • Formatted according APA writing guidelines
  • Provide support for your statements with in-text citations from a minimum of three scholarly articles from peer-reviewed journal articles which updated 7 years.
  • Deadline at 20/FEB/2017

The case study is here:

Case Study 5-6, Develop a Motivation Plan

Jane Crouch is the director of nursing for a 400-bed nonprofit hospital in the Southwest. Susan Smith joined the hospital as a staff nurse three years ago after relocating from the Northeast.  She is 30 years old and has been a staff nurse since graduating from a two-year college nursing program 10 years ago. She is married to a lawyer, and they have two children, ages 6 and 8.

The hospital’s inpatient census has been extremely high because of another hospital’s closing.  The tension on the nursing floors has been running pretty high because of time pressures to discharge patients early, lack of professional staff, and an upcoming accreditation visit from The Joint Commission. Because of time restraints, Jane was unable to complete the staff’s annual performance evaluations. However, all nurses received a 5 percent pay increase. With this increase, the hospital staff is now the highest paid as compared with other hospitals within the region. Jane believes the higher pay compensates the nursing staff for their increased workload and related stress levels.  

Until recently, Jane has been pleased with Susan’s performance. Susan has demonstrated her willingness to work hard and has made very few, if any, patient-care errors. However, over the past three months, Jane has noticed that Susan is not performing at her same productivity level and appears to argue frequently with the treating physicians and other nurses about the patient’s treatment plans. Jane frequently hears Susan complaining that “no one listens to me,” “no one wants to hear my opinion,” and “they don’t pay me enough to do this job.”

Susan was once a highly motivated, productive member of the nursing staff. Jane understands that everyone is experiencing more stress than usual because of the increased workload, but what can be done to motivate Susan to her prior “self”?

Within the principles of the content theories of Maslow, Herzberg, and Alderfer, explain to the director of nursing why Susan is behaving the way she has over the past three months.

Discussion: The Distinction Between Leadership and Management

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The Distinction Between Leadership and Management

Discussion: The Distinction Between Leadership and Management

Think of the managers you have reported to thus far in your career. Now consider the people you have worked with or know of that you would consider leaders. Based on these experiences, what would you surmise about the responsibilities of managers and leaders and about the distinctions between these two categories in health care settings?

This week’s Learning Resources classify management and leadership (which are often confused in everyday discussion) and explain their significance for health care organizations. As you advance professionally, it is critical to understand the distinctions between management and leadership and how you can apply this knowledge for increasing effectiveness in your workplace.

To prepare:

  • Review the information in the Learning Resources.
  • Conduct additional research on your own and select at least two current, credible sources that contribute to your understanding of management and leadership.
  • Reflect on how the roles of management and leadership differ in supporting the organization to set and achieve goals.
  • Drawing upon specific examples from a current or previous practice setting, bring to mind someone who seemed to be a leader but not a manager and someone who seemed to be a manager but not a leader (generally speaking, or within a specific circumstance). Be prepared to support your assessment with specific behavioral descriptions found in the literature.

Post an analysis of how management and leadership roles differ in terms of supporting an organization to set and achieve goals. In addition, post  descriptions of an individual who demonstrates leadership behaviors but not management behaviors and an individual who demonstrates management behaviors but not leadership behaviors. Provide your rationale, identifying specific characteristics of effective managers and leaders. (Note: Do not identify these individuals by name, position, or location.)

Required Readings

Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2015). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application (8th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

  • Review Chapters 2 and 3

Note: Many of the articles in this week’s Required Readings are foundational in the leadership and management literature. The concepts presented in these early articles still apply to today’s workplace.

Brunettoa Y., Shacklockb K., et al. (2012). Comparing the impact of leader–member exchange, psychological empowerment and affective commitment upon Australian public and private sector nurses: implications for retention. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 23(11), 2238-2255.

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Jennings, B. M., Scalzi, C. C., Rodgers, J. D., & Keane, A. (2007). Differentiating nursing leadership and management competencies. Nursing Outlook, 55(4), 169–175.

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

In this foundational article, Jennings explores the similarities and differences between leadership and management competencies. The research implies that there is a growing ambiguity between the competencies required in nursing that must be addressed.

Keys, Y. (2014). Looking ahead to our next generation of nurse leaders: Generation X Nurse Managers. Journal of nursing management, 22(1), 97–105.doiI: 10.1111/jonm.12198

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Leach, L. S., & McFarland, P. (2014). Assessing the Professional Development Needs of Experienced Nurse Executive Leaders. Journal of Nursing Administration, 44(1), 51–62. doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000021

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Marker, D. (2010). Leadership or management? Management Quarterly, 51(2), 31–34.

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

This article defines what leadership and management are and explains differences between the concepts. According to Marker, managers are associated with position and power, while leadership is associated with position, guidance, and communication.

Identify a goal or objective based on a strategic planning tool, such as SWOT or Balanced Scorecard, or Six Sigma consistent with the mission of the organization.

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Characteristics of an Organization

Large…small…Urban…rural…For profit…non–profit…Acute care…primary care Teaching organization…research facility

Myriad characteristics influence the experiences of patients, nurses, and others in any health care setting. In addition to the factors noted above, the mission, vision, and values that guide an organization, as well as an institution’s commitments to patient care, teaching, and/or research, warrant significant consideration.

As a nurse leader–manager, it is helpful to look at all of these aspects, especially as they relate to strategic planning and the sustainability of the organization. To that end, for this Discussion you compare multiple aspects of two organizations and consider the implications for nursing. In addition, you will apply a Strategic Planning tool, such as SWOT or Balanced Scorecard, or Six Sigma principles to establish one realistic goal or objective consistent with the mission of the organization.

To Prepare

  • Review the information in the Learning Resources regarding strategic planning; types of organizations; organizational commitments to patient care, teaching, and/or research; and the mission, vision, and values of organizations.
  • Using the Internet, research various health care organizations (including those with which you are already familiar) that differ in focus, commitment, and mission, vision, and values. For the purposes of this Discussion, select two organizations with significant differences.
  • Compare information about the two organizations. Based on the information presented in the Learning Resources, how do they differ?
  • What are some possible implications of these differences for various stakeholders (e.g., nursing administration, patients, and community)? What does this mean for nursing’s role within each organization?
  • Identify a goal or objective based on a strategic planning tool, such as SWOT or Balanced Scorecard, or Six Sigma consistent with the mission of the organization.

By Day 3

Post and Contrast two differing health care organization’s mission, vision, and values, and describe at least two potential implications of these distinctions for stakeholders of each organization. Explain how this informs the focus for nursing, noting the role that nursing administration plays in supporting and fulfilling the mission, vision, and values, and organizational strategies. Write a goal or objective, based on a strategic planning tool, such as SWOT, Balanced Scorecard, or Six Sigma consistent with the mission of one of the organizations.

Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2015). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application (8th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Note: This textbook is also used in NURS 6053 and NURS 6241

  • Chapter 7, “Strategic and Operational Planning”
  • Chapter 12, “Organizational Structure”

Read a sample of articles from the following resources. Choose at least one that focuses on Balanced Scorecard or SWOT. You might also want to explore the concepts of Lean operation and Six Sigma.

Abraham, M., & Moretz, J. (2012). Implementing patient– and family–centered care: Part I–Understanding the challenges. Pediatric Nursing, 38(1), 44–47.

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Daly, R. (2014). Building blocks for organizational change. Healthcare Financial Management: Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, 68(5), 68–73.

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Discussion of the theorist's view of the four basic metaparadigms and two concepts unique to the theory.

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project

Project: Group Presentation on Nursing Theorist

Overview of the Project

This course project requires you to complete a group task. As a group, you are required to submit a presentation on the theorist assigned to your group. Your final presentation is due in Week 4.

Group Formation

You will be organized into three groups, each of which will be assigned a nursing theorist. The theorists to be studied include, but are not limited to, Madeline Leininger—Transcultural Nursing Theory, Nola Pender; the Health Promotion Model, and Patricia Benner; From Novice to Expert, the Skill Acquisition ModelIf your group would like to study a different theorist, seek permission from your instructor. Each group will conduct a literature review to obtain material related to the assigned theorist and the model. The material should include research conducted in the theory or model, with clinical examples.

Click here to download a document that provides guidelines for the literature review.

Project Deliverables

The Project Deliverables include the following:

1. Packet of Materials

Each group will prepare a packet of materials that will be posted to the DQ section in Week 4 for peer critique and submitted to the W4: Assignment 2 Dropbox. The purpose of this packet is to support your PowerPoint Presentation. The packet should include a detailed outline of the presentation and a one-page summary of each of the five relevant articles on or about the theory. Also include any handouts, such as charts, diagrams, or definitions, which will facilitate understanding of the PowerPoint presentation and the theory itself. This packet should be submitted as a single document that contains the outline, summaries, and any additional handouts, charts, etc.

2. Power Point Presentation

Presentations will be made via PowerPoint and will be uploaded by the assigned due date.

Your presentation should have:

  • A brief overview of the theorist’s background.
  • Discussion of the theorist’s view of the four basic metaparadigms and two concepts unique to the theory.
  • The basic theoretical assertions or propositions.
  • An analysis and a critique of the model with a focus on elaboration of the theory’s implications for nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing research.

Click hereto download the Theory Critique template.

Please note: It is expected that each one of you will download and read each presentation, and will include relevant material about each theorist in your individual concept papers.

Working Ahead

In Week 1, your group will be assigned the theorist on whom you have to make the presentation. Your final group presentation is due in Week 4. However, it is recommended that in Week 2 you submit the work you have done on the project up to that point to the facilitator when necessary. The facilitator feedback will help you revise and refine the work already completed and apply the facilitator recommendations to the yet-to-be completed part of the project.

For ease of completion, it is suggested that in Week 1, you begin your literature search on the theorist and provide a brief overview of the theorist’s background. You could also complete a 1-page summary for each  of the five articles related to the theory and theorist, the top of the page should have the complete reference in APA format. In Week 2, you can focus on providing your findings on the theorist’s view of the four basic metaparadigms . In Week 3, you can concentrate on providing the basic theoretical assertions or propositions and you can conduct an analysis and a critique of the model with a focus on elaboration of the theory’s implications for nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing research. Click here to download the Peer Presentation Review Checklist Template.

Members of the group will be graded collectively. Grading of the presentation of the theory/conceptual model will be based on the following scale for each element:

Course Project: Part 1–Identifying a Researchable Problem

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Course Project Overview   PICOT Question   In the ischemic stroke patient, what are the barriers to the administration of thrombolytic therapy within 3…

Course Project Overview

PICOT Question

In the ischemic stroke patient, what are the barriers to the administration of thrombolytic therapy within 3 hours of presentation to the emergency department when the last seen normal is within 2 hours?

P= barrier to administration

I= administration of t-PA

C= vs. not receiving thrombolytic

O= administration of thrombolytic

T= within 3 hours of Emergency room presentation when the last seen normal is within 2 hours.

Evidence-based practice involves a great deal more than simply reading nursing periodicals on a regular basis. Nurses can take a more proactive approach to evidence-based practice by identifying authentic problems and concerns, and then using that to guide their inquiries into current research. In this way, nurses can connect the results of relevant research studies to their nursing practice.

For the Course Project, you identify and apply relevant research to a specific nursing topic or problem. You begin by formulating an answerable question that is relevant to nursing and evidence-based practice. In later weeks of this course, you continue the course project by conducting a literature review and then determining how the evidence from the literature can be applied to nursing practice.

Before you begin, review this document, which contains information about all three parts of the Course Project.

The School of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references

Course Project: Part 1–Identifying a Researchable Problem

One of the most challenging aspects of EBP is to actually identify the answerable question. —Karen Sue Davies

Formulating a question that targets the goal of your research is a challenging but essential task. The question plays a crucial role in all other aspects of the research, including the determination of the research design and theoretical perspective to be applied, which data will be collected, and which tools will be used for analysis. It is therefore essential to take the time to ensure that the research question addresses what you actually want to study. Doing so will increase the likelihood of obtaining meaningful results.

In this first component of the course project, you formulate questions to address a particular nursing issue or problem. You use the PICOT model—patient/population, intervention/issue, comparison, and outcome—outlined in the weekly Learning Resources to design your questions.

To prepare:

  • Review the article, “Formulating the Evidence Based Practice Question: A Review of the Frameworks,” found in the Learning Resources for Week 2. Focus on the PICOT model for guiding the development of research questions.
  • Review the section beginning on page of the course text, 75 titled, “Developing and Refining Research Problems” in the course text, which focuses on analyzing the feasibility of a research problem.
  • Reflect on an issue or problem that you have noticed in your nursing practice. Consider the significance of this issue or problem.
  • Generate at least 5 questions that relate to the issue that you have identified. Use the criteria in your course text to select one question that would be most appropriate in terms of significance, feasibility, and interest. Be prepared to explain your rationale.
  • Formulate a preliminary PICOT question—one that is answerable—based on your analysis. What are the PICOT variables (patient/population, intervention/issue, comparison, and outcome) for this question? Note: Not all of these variables may be appropriate to every question. Be sure to analyze which are and are not relevant to your specific question.
  • Using the PICOT variables that you determined for your question, develop a list of at least 10 keywords that could be used when conducting a literature search to investigate current research pertaining to the question.

To complete:

Write a 3- to 4-page paper that includes the following:

  • A summary of your area of interest, an identification of the problem that you have selected, and an explanation of the significance of this problem for nursing practice
  • The 5 questions that you have generated, and a description of how you analyzed them for feasibility  
  • Your preliminary PICOT question and a description of each PICOT variable relevant to your question  
  • At least 10 possible keywords that could be used when conducting a literature search for your PICOT question and a rationale for your selections

Reference: Davies, K. S. (2011). Formulating the evidence based practice question: A review of the frameworks. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 6(2), 75–80. Retrieved from https://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP/article/viewFile/9741/8144

Clinical applications/usefulness/value to extending nursing science testability

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EXCEPTIONAL GENIUS ONLY

 1.Click this link to complete the Learning Theories Interactive Case Studyfollowing the readings and presentation for this week. Associate what you have learned about the theories to this case study, and then see the instructions below to complete a journal entry about your experience.

Click the Learning Theories Journal link above. Once opened, select the Learning Theories Case Study Reflective Journal and follow the instructions listed within the journal.

This is your your last case study for the course. Each journal entry reflection should be a minimum of five to six paragraphs.

** 2 pages per person** TOTAL 6 pages

2.

The purpose of this assignment is to draft and submit a comprehensive and complete rough draft of your Nursing Theory Comparison paper in APA format. Your rough draft should include all of the research paper elements of a final draft, which are listed below. This will give you an opportunity for feedback from your instructor before you submit your final draft during week 7.

Based on the reading assignment (McEwen & Wills, Theoretical Basis for Nursing, Unit II: Nursing Theories, chapters 6–9), select a grand nursing theory.

  • After studying and analyzing the approved theory, write about this theory, including an overview of the theory and specific examples of how it could be applied in your own clinical setting.

Based on the reading assignment (McEwen & Wills, Theoretical Basis for Nursing, Unit II: Nursing Theories, chapters 10 and 11), select a middle-range theory.

  • After studying and analyzing the approved theory, write about this theory, including an overview of the theory and specific examples of how it could be applied in your own clinical setting.

The following should be included:

  1. An introduction, including an overview of both selected nursing theories
  2. Background of the theories
  3. Philosophical underpinnings of the theories
  4. Major assumptions, concepts, and relationships
  5. Clinical applications/usefulness/value to extending nursing science testability
  6. Comparison of the use of both theories in nursing practice
  7. Specific examples of how both theories could be applied in your specific clinical setting
  8. Parsimony
  9. Conclusion/summary
  10. References: Use the course text and a minimum of three additional sources, listed in APA format

The paper should be 8–10 pages long and based on instructor-approved theories. It should be typed in Times New Roman with 12-point font, and double-spaced with 1″ margins. APA format must be used, including a properly formatted cover page, in-text citations, and a reference list. The proper use of headings in APA format is also required.

– For this work I will give you the topics you will be talking about. I had to choose them last time. 

** 9 PAGES per person** total 27 PAGES

3. 

Create a pamphlet using any type of publisher software you choose to educate clients on a current patient safety issue; for example, a currently aging adult and how to care for his/herself at home, medication-polypharmacy and how a patient can not make a self medication error, or other appropriate safety issues. If you have a question about a specific topic, check with your instructor.

Your pamphlet must include the following items:

  1. Include at least 5 tips for preventive care for the patient.
  2. Include information that should be shared with family or caregivers.
  3. Include local resources in the community that might be available for this type of safety concern.
  4. Include at least 3 current (published less than 5 years ago) references, in APA format.

** 2 PAGES per person** TOTAL 6 pages

Dissemination of Scholarship Related to the Practicum Project

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Dissemination of Scholarship Related to the Practicum Project

Week 9 – Discussion

Top of Form

Dissemination of Scholarship Related to the Practicum Project

According to Freemantle and Watt (1994), “effective dissemination encompasses more than just the distribution and diffusion of information. It involves the processes by which target groups become aware of, receive, accept and utilize information.” (p. 133).

Think about your Practicum Project. Which groups would find your project findings, conclusions, and recommendations most valuable? Why? How might your focus differ if you were delivering a presentation at a professional conference versus at your practicum site? What would you emphasize if you were publishing an article in a peer-reviewed journal related to your specialization as opposed to in an online forum with a wider healthcare readership?

In this Discussion, you analyze your Practicum Project in terms of conventional means of scholarly dissemination: presentations, posters, and publication.

To prepare:

  • Reflect on your Practicum Project.
  • Speak with various individuals, especially those in your practicum setting, about presentations or poster sessions they have given and/or publications they have authored. Ask which organizations or journals they would recommend you consider for dissemination based on your Practicum Project topic.
  • Consider the following questions related to dissemination:
    • Who is your target audience? Who would be most interested in your project findings, conclusions, and recommendations? Consider how the needs or dispositions of the intended audience may inform your choice of dissemination method.
    • Which method of dissemination would you choose to convey the findings, conclusions, or recommendations from your Practicum Project? What are the relative benefits and challenges of giving a presentation, sharing your findings through a poster session, and/or publication?
    • Consider various nursing, health care, informatics, and leadership and management organizations and journals. What is one organization or journal you would select for your presentation or publication?
    • What are some potential challenges? Evaluate what you could do to promote the possibility that your presentation, poster, or manuscript would be accepted.
  • Conduct a search of the literature using the Walden Library and other reliable sources. Locate two or more articles published in peer-reviewed journals within the last five years that relate to your Practicum Project. These articles should demonstrate the significance of the topic for nursing leadership and management or nursing informatics. Note: These articles may also help you determine if your project findings are related to an area that will contribute to a more comprehensive literature base. (See attached PDF)

By tomorrow 4/25/17, post 550 words essay in APA format with at least 3 references from the list below. Include the level one headings as numbered below:

1)      A brief description of your Practicum Project (See attached file on PracticumProject), including the anticipated outcomes and implications for nursing practice in your specialty area.

2)      Explain why your results warrant dissemination.

 3) Describe your target audience, and explain which method of dissemination you would use as well as the organization or journal you would choose for sharing findings related to your Practicum Project (Online Journal of Nursing Informatics. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.ojni.org/ Support your response with at least three citations from the literature.

Required Readings

    Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.

    Alspach, G. (2010). Converting presentations into journal articles: A guide for nurses. Critical Care Nurse, 30(2), 8–15.

    Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

The authors recognize the value of disseminating evidence-based practice in promoting quality care. They address how this can be done using posters.

    Forsyth, D. E., Wright, T. L., Scherb, C. A., & Gaspar, P. M. (2010). Disseminating evidence-based practice projects: Poster design and evaluation. Clinical Scholars Review, 3(1), 14–21.

The authors recognize the value of disseminating evidence-based practice in promoting quality care. They address how this can be done using posters.

    Jeffress, L., & Lyle, S. D. (2012). Maximizing accessibility of academic publications: Applications of electronic publishing technology. Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 5(4), 257–264.

    Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

 This article addresses the use of electronic publishing technology for broader dissemination of research.

    Price, B. (2010). Disseminating best practice at conferences. Nursing Standard, 24(25), 35–41.

    Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. In this article, the author provides suggestions for creating and delivering engaging conference presentations.

    Roberts, D. (2011). ‘Pay it forward’ through publication. MEDSURG Nursing, 20(3), 112, 122.

    Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

The author proposes creating a chain of lifelong learning through the publication of scholarly works. Among other matters, the article suggests the value of identifying a publication mentor.

    Russell, C. L., & Ponferrada, L. (2012). How to develop an outstanding conference research abstract. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 39(4), 307–342.

    Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

The authors propose recommendations for writing and submitting an abstract for a presentation at a conference.

    Sawatzky, J. V. (2011). My abstract was accepted—now what? A guide to effective conference presentations. Canadian Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 21(2), 37–41.

    Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

The article addresses fear of public speaking and provides recommendations for delivering successful presentations at conferences.

    Walden University. (n.d.). Disseminating your research. Retrieved May 20, 2013, from http://researchcenter.waldenu.edu/Research_Tutorials/Disseminating_Your_Research/index.html

  This Walden University resource examines how research is disseminated through presentations and publications.

Review the types of articles the following journals produce as well as submission requirements for publication:

    BMJ Publishing Group. (2013). Evidence-Based Nursing. Retrieved from http://ebn.bmj.com/

    Elsevier. (2013). Nurse Leader. Retrieved from http://www.nurseleader.com/

    John Wiley & Sons. (2013). Journal of Nursing Scholarship. Retrieved from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/%28ISSN%291547-5069/homepage/ForAuthors.html

    Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (2013). CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing. Retrieved from http://journals.lww.com/cinjournal/pages/default.aspx

    Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (2013). The Journal of Nursing Administration. Retrieved from http://journals.lww.com/jonajournal/pages/default.aspx

    National League for Nursing. (2011). Publications. Retrieved from http://www.nln.org/nlnjournal/writingjournal.htm

    Online Journal of Nursing Informatics. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.ojni.org/

    Rural Nurse Organization. (2013). Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care. Retrieved from http://rnojournal.binghamton.edu/index.php/RNO

    Wiley-Blackwell. (n.d.) Nurse Author & Editor. Retrieved May 20, 2013, from http://www.naepub.com/

Optional Resources

    Rogobete, C., Peters, G., & Seruga, J. (2012). Cross media and e-publishing. International Journal of U- & E-Service, Science & Technology, 5(2), 17–29.

    Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

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Research Project

Students this project will allow you to formulate and hypothetically develop your own research project. The purpose of this project is for the student to complete an abstract submission to a specific nursing journal. The assignment must be strictly following APA guidelines, points will be deducted if otherwise (See Rubric).

An abstract is a concise summary of a larger project (a thesis, research report, performance, service project, etc.) that concisely describes the content and scope of the project and identifies the project’s objective, its methodology and its findings, conclusions, or intended results.

Abstract Outline:

-Title of Project

-Problem Statement: what is the problem that needs fixing?

-Purpose of the Project

-Research Question(s)

-Hypothesis

-Methodology (Qualitative vs. Quantitative)

            -Steps in implementing your project

-Results (Pretend results)

-Conclusion

Follow the following guidelines:

1-Student will think about a problem in their nursing career that needs fixing (Example, Increase number of falls in delirious patients in ICU). 

2- Student will select a nursing journal (not medical journal, ex ANA) and review the abstract submission guidelines for that specific journal.

3- Paper: The paper will consist on three sections

1-Introduction: in which the student will reveal the selected journal and reasoning for selecting such journal. And a brief section on the submitting criteria for the journal (DO NOT PLAGARIZE).

2-Research steps: The student will follow the journal’s abstract guidelines and complete the abstract outline steps based on the hypothetically selected problem as above. If the selected journal does not require the steps highlighted, and then follow the highlighted steps.

3-Explain how your hypothetical project will impact the nursing career.

4-Follow APA format, meaning Title page, Abstract, Body and Reference page.

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