Discussion Week 1: Types of Nursing Models and Frameworks of EBP This week’s graded… 

Week 1 Discussion

Week 1: Types of Nursing Models and Frameworks of EBP

This week's graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).

• CO1 Applies the theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines to individuals, families, aggregates, and communities from entry to the healthcare system through long-term planning. (PO 1)

What are some of the models and frameworks of EBP currently in use? How does the strength of the evidence determine translation into practice? Why is it important to integrate both evidence-based practice and patient and family preferences? What is the nurse's responsibility when EBP and patient and family practice do not match?

Week 2 Discussion

The Clinical Question

This week's graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).

• CO4 Develops and outlines a scientific, systematic decision-making process to integrate critical thinking with clinical judgment to assure safe and effective outcomes. (PO 4)

Your capstone change project begins this week when you identify a practice issue that you believe needs to change. The practice issue must pertain to a systematic review that you must choose from a List of Approved Systematic Reviews for the capstone project, whose link may be found in the guidelines for the Week 3 Capstone Project: Milestone 1 assignment page.

• Choose a systematic review from the list of approved reviews based on your interests or your practice situation.

• Formulate a significant clinical question related to the topic of the systematic review that will be the basis for your capstone change project.

• Relate how you developed the question.

• Describe the importance of this question to your clinical practice previously, currently, or in the future.

• Describe what a research-practice gap is.

Week 3 Discussion

Feasibility of Your Design Proposal and Importance of Communication

This week's graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).

• CO3 Communicates effectively with patient populations and other healthcare providers in managing the healthcare of individuals, families, aggregates, and communities. (PO 3)

Now that you have identified your capstone change project, it is time to look at its feasibility.

• What tangible and intangible resources will be needed to implement your project?

• What improved outcomes do you anticipate will occur that could indicate the project produced a successful return on investment (ROI) of these resources?

• How will you communicate your plan for change with key decision makers so that they will support the allocation of the resources you are seeking?

Week 4 Discussion

Evaluating Quality Patient Outcomes

This week's graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).

• CO2 Proposes leadership and collaboration strategies for use with consumers and other healthcare providers in managing care and/or delegating responsibilities for health promotion, illness prevention, health restoration and maintenance, and rehabilitative activities. (PO #)

How can data provide information to evaluate quality patient outcomes? Give an example of data that can reflect poor quality in care. How can quality improvement be a daily task in patient care? Why does continuous quality improvement need to be associated with change?

Week 5 Discussion

Core Competencies for Nurses

This week's graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).

• CO8 Selects evidence for best practice when planning professional nursing care for individuals, families, aggregates, and communities. (PO 8)

Explore the website for the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) initiative at http://www.qsen.org (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. How can the QSEN competencies for nurses be implemented into your workplace or professional nursing setting? If you are not currently employed as a nurse, consider a previous work setting that would have benefited from implementation of the QSEN competencies.

Week 6 Discussion

Implementing Change Despite Resistance

This week's graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).

Plans clinical practice activities that integrate professional nursing standards in accordance with the nursing code of ethics and American Nurses' Association (ANA) standards of practice. (PO 6)

Change can be difficult to implement. Now that you are almost finished with your change project, if you were to implement your project in your clinical practice, what type of resistance do you expect from staff? List at least three ways that you can lessen the resistance you may encounter to help ensure the success of your project.

Week 7 Discussion

Health Federal Bills in Congress

This week's graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).

• CO7 Integrates the professional role of leader, teacher, communicator, and manager of care to plan cost-effective, quality healthcare to consumers in structured and unstructured settings. (PO 7)

There is much attention on federal health care policy and law. Health Bills: GovTrack.us provides a list of federal bills that are currently in process in Congressional Committees.

Go to https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/health/6130 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Choose a health-related federal bill of interest to you. Read through the bill and post a summary in your own words. Include the bill number and name.

• How might this bill impact professional nursing practice standards if passed? If not passed?

• How might the bill impact your own nursing practice?

Week 8 Discussion

Your Future!

This week's graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).

• CO5 Develops a plan for continued personal and professional development through enrollment in graduate education, continuing education programs, professional reading, participation in professional organizations, and service to the community. (PO 5)

Now that you are very close to completing this major accomplishment in your nursing career, what are your plans for your future? Please share your plans to keep up to date in your chosen specialty and nursing in general. What professional and nursing organizations do you plan to actively participate? Have you considered continuing your education to pursue a graduate degree?