In collaboration with your approved course mentor, you will identify a specific evidence-based practice proposal topic for the capstone project. Consider the clinical environment in which you are currently working or have recently worked. The capstone project topic can be a clinical practice problem, an organizational issue, a quality improvement suggestion, a leadership initiative, or an educational need appropriate to your area of interest as well as your practice immersion (practicum) setting. Examples of the integration of community health, leadership, and an EBP can be found on the “Educational and Community-Based Programs” page of the Healthy People 2020 website.Write a 500-750 word description of your proposed capstone project topic. Make sure to include the following:The problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need that will be the focus of the projectThe setting or context in which the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need can be observed.A description providing a high level of detail regarding the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need.Impact of the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need on the work environment, the quality of care provided by staff, and patient outcomes.Significance of the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need and its implications to nursing.A proposed solution to the identified project topicYou are required to retrieve and assess a minimum of 8 peer-reviewed articles. Plan your time accordingly to complete this assignment.Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Please follow the instructions strictly, follow the 7th edition APA format, and each paper requires at least 3 references

Select a topic for your Topic 3 Executive Summary assignment. Post your idea and basic thoughts about the topic using the assignment details from Topic 3. You should provide thoughts to your peers about their topics and ideas that may assist them in completing their projects.In this assignment, you will propose a quality improvement initiative from your place of employment that could easily be implemented if approved. Assume you are presenting this program to the board for approval of funding. Write an executive summary (750-1,000 words) to present to the board, from which the board will make its decision to fund your program or project. Include the following:The purpose of the quality improvement initiative.The target population or audience.The benefits of the quality improvement initiative.The interprofessional collaboration that would be required to implement the quality improvement initiative.The cost or budget justification.The basis upon which the quality improvement initiative will be evaluated.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.

Assignment: Evidence-Based Project, Part 3: Critical Appraisal of ResearchAttached documents:1. Assignment Instructions2. Template to use3. Example from Professor4. Module 2 and Module 35. Resources from school (PDF’s documents) 5 documents

Nurse practitioners actively engage in the process of translating nursing knowledge into practice, thereby establishing evidence-based approaches within the discipline.  Throughout this process, a theoretical framework provides a meaningful context to guide and support the evidence-based practice. The purpose of this assignment is to identify a theory or theoretical model which can be used as a framework for a future evidence-based project during your nurse practitioner education.Activity Learning OutcomesThrough this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:Through this assessment, the student will meet the following Course Outcomes:Apply nursing theory as a framework to guide the translation of knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practice in future professional settings. (CO #2)Analyze theories from nursing and relevant fields with respect to the components, relationships among the components, and application to advanced nursing practice. (CO#4)In Week 7, students will create a PowerPoint slide show with notes pages to evaluate the use of a theory for an EBP issue or concern. In Week 8, students will create a recording of the presentation for the Peer Discussion thread.Criteria for ContentReview literature regarding issues or concerns within your selected nurse practitioner specialty.Select a theory or theoretical model which is relevant to your nurse practitioner specialty and would offer a meaningful context for evidence-based practice surrounding the issue or concern which you identified.In a PowerPoint Presentation, address the following.Introduction to the presentationIdentify and describe a theory or theoretical model, and explain its relevance to your nurse practitioner specialty.Describe an issue or concern that is related to your nurse practitioner specialty, and explain its impact on health care outcomesExplain how the theory or theoretical model can be used as a framework to guide evidence-based practice to address the issue or concern, and discuss the unique insight or perspective offered through the application of this theory or theoretical model.Conclusion to the presentationReferencesPreparing the presentationSubmission RequirementsApplication: Use Microsoft PowerPoint to create the presentation. Submit as a .ppt or .pptx file.Length: The PowerPoint presentation must be 6-8 total slides (excluding title and reference slides).Speaker notes should be used and include in-text citations when applicable. Use the Notes Page view feature in PowerPoint to include speaker notes in the file.A minimum of three (3) scholarly literature sources must be used.Submission: Submit your PowerPoint file to the Week 7 Dropbox.Best Practices in Preparing the PresentationThe following are best practices in preparing this presentation:Review directions thoroughly.Follow submission requirements.Make sure all elements on the grading rubric are included.Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing.Review the Creating a Professional Presentation located in Course Resources.Ideas and information that come from scholarly literature must be cited and referenced correctly.A minimum of three (3) scholarly literature sources must be used. A minimum of 3 scholarly references are used. References should be published within the past 5 years. A primary source (original theory or writings from theorist) may be used, and primary sources may be older than 5 years. Textbooks are not considered scholarly resources.Abide by CCN academic integrity policy.ASSIGNMENT CONTENTCategoryPoints%DescriptionIntroduction(1 slide)2010%Introduction includes general information on what will be presented. Identify sections of the PowerPoint presentation.Identification of Theory or Model (2 slides)4020%Identification and overview of one theory or model. Explanation of its relevance to the selected area of advanced practice nursing.Provide speaker notes. Speaker notes and/or slides include citations from scholarly nursing literature which support the assertions made.Issue or Concern in selected area of Advanced Practice Nursing(1 slide)4020%Describe one specific issue or concern within the selected area of advanced practice nursing. Explanation of the impact of this issue or concern on health outcomes. Provide speaker notes. Speaker notes and/or slides include citations from scholarly nursing literature which validate the importance of the issue or concern.Theory as Framework for Evidence-based Practice(2 slides)4020%Explain how the theory or model can serve as a framework to support evidence-based practice to address the issue or concern. Discuss the unique insight or perspective offered through the application of this theory or model. Provide speaker notes. Speaker notes and/or slides include citations from scholarly nursing literature which support the assertions which you present.Conclusion(1 slide)2010%Summarize key information presented in PowerPoint presentation. Provide speaker notes.16080%Total CONTENT Points= 160 ptsASSIGNMENT FORMATCategoryPoints%DescriptionAPA Format105%Ideas and information that come from scholarly sources must be cited and referenced correctly. In-text and parenthetical citations must be used and may be provided on the slide or within the speaker notes. Slides, speaker notes, and references are consistent with APA current edition format. A minimum of three (3) scholarly references are used.Presentation of Slides105%PowerPoint presentation includes title slide, 7 content slides, reference slide(s). Presentation of slides are professional in appearance and tone. Balance among space, words and graphics, and color is effective.Scholarly Sources105%Includes all the following elements. A minimum of three scholarly literature references are used: – References are from scholarly sources. – References should be published within the past 5 years. – A primary source (original theory or writings from theorist) may be used, and primary sources may be older than 5 years. – Textbooks may be used but do not count towards scholarly resourcesWriting Mechanics105%Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal written work as found in the APA current edition.4020%Total FORMAT Points= 40 ptsASSIGNMENT TOTAL=200 points