Strategic Planning Assignment

Purpose

The purposes of this assignment are to: (a) identify and articulate key concepts of your strategic plan in a clear, succinct, and scholarly manner (CO1 & CO3) and (b) provide empirical, scholarly evidence to support your proposed plan (CO5).

Course Outcomes

Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to do the following:

(CO1) Evaluate and develop organizational strategic plans (SP) in relation to patient safety, economic and quality outcomes of healthcare organizations and systems. (PO1)Strategic Planning Assignment

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(CO3) Appraise the effects of strategies to reduce costs and improve the quality and safety of healthcare. (PO1 & PO4)

 

(CO5) Synthesize and communicate research findings to promote quality improvement and safety in healthcare. (PO1 & PO4)

Due Date: Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 3

Total Points Possible: 200 Strategic Planning Assignment

Requirements:

1. This paper will be graded on quality of information, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and organization based on the required components.

2. Create this assignment using Microsoft (MS) Word, which is the required format for all Chamberlain documents. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in “.docx.”

3. Submit to the appropriate CCN Dropbox by 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday of the week due. Any questions about this paper may be discussed in the weekly Q & A Discussion topic.

4. The length of the paper is to be no greater than three pages, excluding title page and reference page Strategic Planning Assignment

5. APA format (6th edition) is required in this assignment, including a title page and reference page. Use APA level 1 headings for the organizational structure of this assignment. Remember that the introduction does not carry a heading that labels it as a level heading in APA format. The first part of your paper is assumed to be the introduction. See APA manual for details. See resource under Course Resources, “Guidelines for Writing Professional Papers.” Use the suggested format and headings to organize your assignment.

a. Include introduction (do not label as a heading in APA format)

b. Key Concepts of Strategic Plan

c. Priorities

d. Supporting Evidence

e. Conclusion

Preparing the paper

You are the nurse executive of a healthcare organization. To ensure the organization’s success, you must develop a strategic plan scenario to address the nursing shortage in an area of your choice. Please ensure no identifying names are used in your scenario.

1. Clear introduction of your strategic plan in the introduction paragraph; including a sentence that states the purpose of your paper.

2. Clearly articulate key concepts of your strategic plan, which include:

a. stating whom will be involved in the strategic-planning process, their position or role within the organization, and your rationale(s) for including each member of the team. Strategic Planning Assignment

 

Interview one person who is currently in the role of one of the persons you would include in your strategic plan process. Ask that person how they view their role in transforming healthcare and making a difference in the lives of patients and families. Include a copy of their curriculum vitae (CV) and a transcript of your interview (not included in the 3 page limit for the assignment); include email communications from you to the person, in the event you do not receive a response. Include all information from the interview as an addendum to your assignment; and

 

b. using a SWOT analysis approach, discuss strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats you must consider internal and external to the organization. A table is acceptable if you prefer to use this format for your SWOT analysis information.

3. State your top two priorities, based on your SWOT analysis, to address the nursing shortage for your organization from your strategic plan and discuss how these priorities relate to leadership and the Person-Centred Framework by McCormack and McCance (2017).

4. Include of a minimum of three sources of scholarly, empirical evidence that support your strategic plan.

5. Provide concluding statements for your overall assignment content.

6. The paper will be three pages maximum, excluding title and reference page(s).

7. Title and reference page(s) must be in APA format (6th edition)Strategic Planning Assignment.

8. Use 12 Times New Roman font and one-inch margins on all sides of the paper.

 

Category	Points	%	Description
Introduction	30	15%	Introduction clearly introduces your strategic plan and purpose of assignment.
Strategic Plan Concepts	45	22.5%	Key concepts of the strategic plan are clearly articulated.
Priorities	40	20%	Priorities to address nursing shortage are clearly articulated.
Evidence	30	15%	Minimum of three scholarly, empirical evidence sources supporting your plan.
Conclusion	30	15%	Concluding statements summarizing content are present.
Text, title page, and references are consistent with APA format	10	5%	Text, title page, and references are consistent with APA format.
Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly	10	5%	Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly.
Rules of grammar, word usage, and punctuation are followed	5	2.5%	Rules of grammar, word usage, and punctuation are followed.
Total	200	100	A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

 

Chamberlain College of Nursing NR532 Healthcare Operational Planning and Management

 

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Grading Rubric

Assignment Criteria	Exceptional (100%) Outstanding or highest level of performance	Exceeds (88%) Very good or high level of performance	Meets (80%) Competent or satisfactory level of performance	Needs Improvement (38%) Poor or failing level of performance	Developing (0) Unsatisfactory level of performance
Content Possible Points = 175 Points
Introduction clearly introduces your strategic plan.	30 Points	26 Points	24 Points	11 Points	0 Points
	Introduction introduces your strategic plan and purpose of assignment clearly.	Introduction introduces your strategic plan and purpose of assignment with minor lack of clarity or elements.	Introduction of strategic plan and purpose of assignment lacks occasional important element or specificity.	Introduction of strategic plan and purpose of assignment has multiple instances of inaccuracies.	Introduction of strategic plan and purpose is not present.
Key concepts of strategic plan are clearly articulated.	45 Points	40 Points	36 Points	17 Points	0 Points
	Key concepts of strategic plan are articulated clearly with no inaccuracy; includes both 2a and 2b.	Key concepts of strategic plan are articulated with rare inaccuracy; includes both 2a and 2b.	Key concepts of strategic plan lack occasional important elements or specificity.	Key concepts of strategic plan have multiple instances of inaccuracies	Key concepts of strategic plan are not present.
Priorities to address nursing shortage are clearly articulated.	40 Points	35 Points	32 Points	15 Points	0 Points
	At least two priorities to address nursing shortage are clearly articulated with no inaccuracy.	Two priorities to address nursing shortage are articulated with rare inaccuracy.	Two priorities to address nursing shortage lack occasional important elements or specificity.	Two priorities to address nursing shortage have multiple instances of inaccuracies	Priorities are not present.
At least three empirical, scholarly evidence sources to support project are included.	30 Points	26 Points	24 Points	11 Points	0 Points
	At least three empirical, scholarly evidence sources supporting your plan are included.	Empirical, scholarly evidence sources supporting your plan are included with rare inaccuracy; or only two sources are included.	Empirical, scholarly evidence sources supporting your plan lack occasional important element or specificity; or fewer than two sources are included.	Empirical, scholarly evidence sources supporting your plan have multiple instances of inaccuracies.	Empirical, scholarly evidence sources supporting your plan are not present.
Concluding statements summarizing content are present.	30 Points	26 Points	24 Points	11 Points	0 Points
	Concluding statements summarizing content are present and accurate.	Concluding statements summarizing content are present with rare inaccuracy or missing elements.	Concluding statements summarizing content lack occasional important element or specificity.	Concluding statements summarizing content has multiple instances of inaccuracies.	Concluding statements summarizing are missing.
Content Subtotal			_____ of 175 points
Format Possible Points = 20 points
Text, title page, and references are consistent with APA format.	10 points	9 points	8 points	4 points	0 points
	Text, title page, and references are consistent with APA format.	Text, title page, and references are consistent with APA format with 1-3 exceptions.	There are 4-5 APA format errors in the text, title page, and/or reference page(s).	There are frequent 6 APA format errors in the text, title page, and reference page(s).	There are 7 or more APA format errors in the text, title page, and reference page(s).
Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly.	10 points	9 points	8 points	4 points	0 points
	Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly.	Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly with minimal exceptions.	Ideas and information from other sources are cited with occasional errors.	Ideas and information from other sources are cited with numerous errors.	Ideas and information from other sources are not cited.
Grammar Possible Points = 5 points
Rules of grammar, word usage, and punctuation are followed.	5 points	4 points	3 points	2 points	0 points
	Rules of grammar, word usage, and punctuation are followed.	Rules of grammar, word usage, and punctuation are followed with 1-2l exceptions.	Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are consistent with formal written work with 3-4 exceptions.	Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are consistent with formal written work with 5 exceptions.	Rules of grammar, spelling, words usage, and punctuation are followed with 6 or more exceptions.
Format Subtotal		_____ of 25 points
Total Points			_____ of 200 points