NRS 493 Full Course Discussions GCU
NRS 493 Topic 1 DQ 1
Identify two GCU Library scholarly databases that will help you find the best research articles to support your capstone project change proposal. Discuss why these two databases are better than Google Scholar or a general Internet search.
NRS 493 Topic 1 DQ 2
The Institute of Medicine has stated a goal that 90% of practice be evidence-based by 2020. According to HealthyPeople.gov, the United States is currently at approximately 15%. Discuss two barriers that might hold nursing practice from achieving this goal and suggest ways in which identified barriers may be addressed.
NRS 493 Topic 2 DQ 1
During your practicum, determine what clinical problem or issue the organization is facing. Discuss two implications for nursing.
NRS 493 Topic 2 DQ 2
What is the main issue for your organization in addressing a solution to evidence-based nursing practice? Discuss what might be the first step in addressing and resolving this issue.
NRS 493 Topic 3 DQ 1
Submit a summary of six of your articles on the discussion board. Discuss one strength and one weakness for each of these six articles on why the article may or may not provide sufficient evidence for your practice change.
NRS 493 Topic 3 DQ 2
Name two different methods for evaluating evidence. Compare and contrast these two methods.
NRS 493 Topic 4 DQ 1
Why is understanding the health care system at the local level important to consider when planning an EBP implementation? Conduct research and solicit anecdotal evidence from your course preceptor that you will take into consideration for your own change project.
NRS 493 Topic 4 DQ 2
Compare and contrast two change theories, and determine which theory makes the most sense for implementing your specific EBP intervention. Why? Has your preceptor used either theory, and to what result?
NRS 493 Topic 5 DQ 1
Stakeholder support is necessary for a successful project implementation. Consider your internal stakeholders, such as the facility, unit, or health care setting where the change proposal is being considered, and your external stakeholders, like an individual or group outside the health care setting. Why is their support necessary to the success of your change proposal, and how you will go about securing that support?
NRS 493 Topic 5 DQ 2
Technology is integral to successful implementation in many projects, through either support or integration or both. Name at least one technology that could improve the implementation process and the outcomes of your capstone project change proposal. Do you plan to use this technology? If not, what are the barriers that prevent its use?
NRS 493 Topic 6 DQ 1
After discussion with your preceptor, name one financial aspect, one quality aspect, and one clinical aspect that need to be taken into account for developing the evidence-based change proposal. Explain how your proposal will directly and indirectly impact each of the aspects.
NRS 493 Topic 6 DQ 2
Now that you have completed a series of assignments that have led you into the active project planning and development stage for your project, briefly describe your proposed solution to address the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need and how it has changed since you first envisioned it. What led to your current perspective and direction?
NRS 493 Topic 7 DQ 1
Describe one internal and one external method for the dissemination of your evidence-based change proposal. For example, an internal method may be the hospital board, and an external method may be a professional nursing organization. Discuss why it is important to report your change proposal to both of these groups. How will your communication strategies change for each group?
NRS 493 Topic 7 DQ 2
In order to evaluate an evidence-based practice project, it is important to be able to determine the effectiveness of your change. Discuss one way you will be able to evaluate whether your project made a difference in practice.
NRS 493 Topic 8 DQ 1
Based on how you will evaluate your EBP project, which independent and dependent variables do you need to collect? Why?
NRS 493 Topic 8 DQ 2
Not all EBP projects result in statistically significant results. Define clinical significance, and explain the difference between clinical and statistical significance. How can you use clinical significance to support positive outcomes in your project?
NRS 493 Topic 9 DQ 1
Discuss one personal strength and one weakness you have regarding professional presentations. Name one method for improvement for each of these and discuss why it is important for you to work on these skills if you want to present your findings in a more formal setting.
NRS 493 Topic 9 DQ 2
Sustaining change can be difficult, as there are many variables that can affect implementation. One critical component of EBP is to ensure that practice change is part of an organization’s culture so it will continue to impact outcomes over time. Name two potential barriers that may prevent your EBP change proposal from continuing to obtain the same desired results 6 months to a year from now, and your strategies for overcoming these barriers.
NRS 493 Topic 10 DQ 1
Dissemination of EBP and research, such as presenting results at a conference or writing an article for a journal, is an important part of professional practice. Identify one professional journal and one nursing or health care conference where you might present your project. Discuss why each of your choices is the best option for you to disseminate your new knowledge.
NRS 493 Topic 10 DQ 2
Discuss why EBP is an essential component of the practice of a BSN-prepared RN. Identify two ways in which you will continue to integrate evidence into your practice and encourage it within your work environment. What obstacles could challenge this plan, and what steps will you take to minimize their impact?
NRS 493 Discussions GCU
Topic 1 DQ 1
2 GCU Library scholarly databases to Help you identify publications supporting your capstone project change idea. Examine their advantages over Google Scholar or a broad internet search.
Topic 1 DQ 2
The Institute of Medicine wants 90% of practice to be evidence-based by 2020. According to HealthyPeople.gov, the US is currently at 15%. Identify two challenges that may prevent nursing practice from attaining this aim and suggest solutions to overcome them.
Topic 2 DQ 1
Determine the organization’s clinical problem or issue throughout your practicum. What does this mean for nursing?
NRS 493 DQ 2
What is your organization’s key concern in addressing evidence-based nursing practice? Decide on the first step to addressing this issue.
Topic 3 DQ 1
Post a discussion board overview of six of your articles. For each of these six articles, discuss why it may or may not provide adequate evidence for your practice adjustment.
Topic 3 DQ 2
Describe two ways to evaluate evidence. Contrast these two approaches.
Topic 4 DQ 1
Why is it vital to understand the local health care system when planning an EBP implementation? Conduct research and ask your course preceptor for anecdotal evidence for your personal change initiative.
NRS 493 DQ 2
Compare and contrast two change theories to discover which one best fits your EBP intervention. Why? Has your preceptor employed either theory?
Topic 5 DQ 1
Stakeholder support is required for project success. Consider both internal and external stakeholders, such as the facility, unit, or health care setting where the change request is being reviewed. How will you gain their support for your change proposal?
Topic 5 DQ 2
Many projects rely on technology for support, integration, or both. Identify at least one technology that could help you implement and improve your capstone project change proposal. Do you intend to utilize it? If not, what prevents its use?
Topic 6 DQ 1
Identify one financial, one quality, and one clinical aspect that must be considered while producing the evidence-based change proposal. Describing your proposal’s direct and indirect influence on each aspect
Topic 6 DQ 2
After completing a series of assignments, describe your proposed solution to the problem, issue, recommendation, initiative, or educational need, and how it has evolved since you first envisioned it. What lead you to your current viewpoint?
Topic 7 DQ 1
Describe two ways to disseminate your evidence-based change plan. An external method is a professional nursing organization. Explain why you must inform both groups of your modification idea. How will you communicate with each group?
Topic 7 DQ 2
To evaluate an evidence-based practice project, you must first assess the change’s effectiveness. Discuss how you will know if your project had an impact in practice.
Topic 8 DQ 1
Which independent and dependent variables do you need to collect for your EBP project? Why?
Topic 8 DQ 2
Not every EBP project yields statistically meaningful outcomes. Explain the distinction between clinical and statistical significance. How might clinical significance help your project’s outcomes?
Topic 9 DQ 1
Discuss one professional presenting strength and one shortcoming. Explain why improving these skills is necessary if you want to present your findings in a more formal environment.
NRS 493 DQ 2
Sustaining change is challenging due to the various variables involved. Making practice change part of an organization’s culture is crucial to EBP’s long-term impact. In six to twelve months, describe two potential obstacles to your EBP modification proposal’s success, and your methods for overcoming them.
Topic 10 DQ 1
Professional practice includes disseminating EBP and research outcomes at conferences and journals. Find a professional journal and a nursing or health care conference to showcase your project. Explain why each option is the best way to spread your new information.
Topic 10 DQ 2
Explain why EBP is vital to a BSN-prepared RN’s practice. Identify two ways you will continue to use evidence in your profession and promote it in your workplace. What potential roadblocks do you foresee, and how will you mitigate their impact?
