NR528 LEADING AND MANAGING EVIDENCE-BASED CHANGE IN NURSINGModule 6 Assessment: Project Proposal Template
Summary of Area of Interest (Section I)
Problem Statement (Section I)
Problem Background (Section I)
Stakeholders (Section I)
Clinical/Practice PICO(T) Question (Section I)
Literature Review (Section II: Include Synthesis information from Module 4 assignment. In your
manuscript you will want add a bit more detailed information to this section)
Proposed Intervention(Section III)
Setting (Section III)
Barriers (Section III)
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Ethical Considerations (Section III)
Expected Outcomes (Section III)
Action Plan-Identify Critical Milestones and Tasks. List them below:
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4.
EBP Model ( Section IV: Include your summary of your Module 3 assignment, in your manuscript
you will want to include the entire assignment)
References
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NR528 Module 6: Reflection: Part 2 (graded)
DUE 12/03/2022
Based on your response to Reflection: Part 1, state one insight that you gained regarding
the concepts in this module. Connect learning achieved to a minimum of one course
outcome addressed during this module.
Course Outcomes
CO 1: Apply leadership and management theories, concepts, and models as a
foundation for planned change within healthcare delivery settings. (POs 4 and 5)
• CO 2: Determine the need for planned change that improves health and
organizational outcomes based on a comprehensive needs assessment. (POs 4
and 5)
• CO 3: Create a plan to lead and evaluate an evidence-informed change initiative
in order to promote practice-related outcomes. (POs 4 and 5)
• CO 4: Discern the leadership competencies and practices essential for building
and sustaining a culture of professionalism and civility to facilitate the change
process. (POs 3, 4, 5)
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Module Objectives
Explore the evidence-based project process and models as a means for applied
scholarship. (COs 1, 2, 3, 4)
• Incorporate scholarship practice and ethical considerations to promote quality
and safe healthcare outcomes. (CO 2)
• Develop an Action Plan for implementation of the change project. (CO 3)
• Describe the elements of the Evidence-Based Project Proposal. (COs 1, 2, 3, 4)
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This is what I posted in part 1
During this module, I hope to learn:
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How to apply leadership and management theories, concepts, and models as a foundation
for planned change within healthcare delivery settings.
Be able to determine the need for planned change that improves health and organizational
outcomes based on a comprehensive needs assessment.
Create a plan to lead and evaluate an evidence-informed change initiative in order to
promote practice-related outcomes.
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Discern the leadership competencies and practices essential for building and sustaining a
culture of professionalism and civility to facilitate the change process.
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Module 6 Assignment:
MSN Project
Proposal Guidelines
and Rubric
DUE 12/03/2022
PURPOSE
As a master’s-prepared advance practice nurse you will have many opportunities to lead evidence-based
change in practice. The deliverable at the end of this program is a completed evidence-based practice
quality improvement project prepared for dissemination. In this assessment, students will create a project
proposal to help guide the development of the evidence-based practice quality improvement project.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Through this assignment, the student will address the following course learning outcomes:
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CO 1: Apply leadership and management theories, concepts, and models as a foundation for
planned change within healthcare delivery settings. (PO 4,5)
CO 2: Determine the need for planned change that improves health and organizational outcomes
based on a comprehensive needs assessment (PO 4,5)
CO 3: Create a plan to lead and evaluate an evidence-informed change initiative in order to
promote practice-related outcomes (PO 4,5)
SUGGESTED DUE DATE
This assignment has a suggested due date of Sunday 11:59 pm MT at the end of Module 6.
Final due date is Sunday 11:59 pm MT at the end of Module 7.
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 200
ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
This assignment will assist you with the information needed to complete the MSN project manuscript for
dissemination. In this assignment you will complete all of the sections of the project proposal template.
Some of the sections you have already completed in previous assignments so you are allowed to re-use this
information. Make sure to fill out the proposal template completely.
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ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
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Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy.
Complete all sections of the project proposal template.
Sources older than five years may not be used without the permission of the class professor.
Title page, running head, pagination, subheadings, body of paper, citation of sources, and reference
page must follow APA guidelines as found in the current edition of the manual.
5. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure are
followed and consistent with formal, scholarly writing as noted in the APA Manual (current edition).
6. Please note: If you do not receive a proficient rating in any major content category, you can resubmit your assignment with revisions in those content categories to receive a better grade. You
have one additional opportunity to revise after the initial submission in order to make
improvements. The initial submission must be a complete paper, rough drafts will not be graded. All
revisions must be submitted no later than Sunday of Week 7 at 11:59pm. (You cannot revise your
APA for a higher grade in that category)
ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA
Assessment
Criteria
Points
%
Section I areas
of the project
proposal
template
50
25%
Complete the Project Proposal template Section I
All areas are completed:
• Summarize area of interest
– Scholarly literature is used
• Develop a problem statement
• Problem background
– Scholarly literature is used
• Identify key stakeholders
• Restate the PICO formatted clinical/practice
question
Section II areas
of the project
proposal
template
40
20%
Complete the Project Proposal template Section II
Literature Review.
• Summarize key ideas, facts, and/or themes from
literature that support a change in practice.
Include summary and synthesis from Module 4
assignment.
-Scholarly literature is used
Section III
areas of the
project
60
30%
Complete the Project Proposal Section III
All areas completed:
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Description
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proposal
template
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Describe the setting for where the project will be
implemented
Discuss real or potential barriers to the change
project
Discuss ethical considerations related to project
scope and implementation
-Include scholarly literature
Discuss the expected outcomes as a result of the
evidence-based practice quality improvement
project
-Include scholarly literature
Identify and list critical milestones and tasks
Section IV
areas of the
project
proposal
template
40
20%
Complete the Project Proposal Section IV
• Include short description of the EBP model.
• Include information from the practice
application section of the Module 3 assignment.
-Include scholarly literature
Graduate-level
Writing Style
10
5%
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Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation,
sentence and paragraph structure
Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas
within writing
Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of
first person
Synthesis of information is present with no more
than one short direct quote (15 words or less)
Correct APA format for the following:
o Font style and size
o Margins and spacing
o Citation and referencing sources
o Mechanics of style (abbreviations,
capitalization, italics, numbers)
Quality of
Literature
Support
It is an expectation that a minimum of 10 scholarly sources, current within five years,
are integrated within the assignment.
Total
200
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If the above expectation is not met, 10 points shall be deducted.
100%
A quality assignment will meet or exceed the above
requirements.
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GRADING RUBRIC
Assessment
Criteria
Section I of
the Project
Proposal
Template
Distinguished
Exceeds
Proficient
Needs Improvement
(100%)
(92%)
(84%)
(0)
50 Points
46 Points
42 Points
0 Points
Presentation of
information exceeds
expectations evidenced
by most content covered
in a comprehensive and
concise manner, but with
one area where coverage
is superficial:
Proficient presentation of
information evidenced by
content covered in a limited
or superficial manner in two
or more of the content areas:
Presentation of information
needs improvement as
evidenced by content that is
missing or unsatisfactory in one
or more of the content areas:
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Distinguished presentation of
information evidenced by all of
the following content areas
covered in a comprehensive
and concise manner:
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Summarize area of interest
Develop a problem
statement
Discuss problem
background
Identify key stakeholders
Restate the PICO formatted
clinical/practice question
Sufficient integration of
scholarly sources to support
information presented
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•
•
•
Summarize area of interest
Develop a problem
statement
Discuss problem
background
Identify key stakeholders
Restate the PICO formatted
clinical/practice question
Sufficient integration of
scholarly sources to support
information presented
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•
•
•
Summarize area of
interest
Develop a problem
statement
Discuss problem
background
Identify key stakeholders
Restate the PICO
formatted clinical/practice
question
Sufficient integration of
scholarly sources to
support information
presented
•
•
•
•
Summarize area of interest
Develop a problem
statement
Discuss problem
background
Identify key stakeholders
Restate the PICO formatted
clinical/practice question
Sufficient integration of
scholarly sources to support
information presented
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Section II of
the Project
Proposal
Template
Section III of
the Project
Proposal
Template
40
36
Distinguished presentation of
Presentation of
information evidenced by all of
information exceeds
the following content areas
expectations evidenced
covered in a comprehensive
by most content covered
and concise manner:
in a comprehensive and
Complete the Project Proposal
concise manner, but with
template Section II
one area where coverage
is superficial:
• Summarize key ideas, facts,
and/or themes from
• Summarize key ideas, facts,
literature that support a
and/or themes from
change in practice. Include
literature that support a
summary and synthesis
change in practice. Include
from Module 4 assignment.
summary and synthesis
from Module 4 assignment.
• Sufficient integration of
scholarly sources to support • Sufficient integration of
information presented
scholarly sources to support
information presented
60
Distinguished presentation of
information evidenced by all of
55
Presentation of
information exceeds
33
0
Proficient presentation of
information evidenced by
content covered in a limited
or superficial manner in two
or more of the content areas:
• Summarize key ideas,
facts, and/or themes from
literature that support a
change in practice.
Include summary and
synthesis from Module 4
assignment.
• Sufficient integration of
scholarly sources to
support information
presented
Presentation of information
needs improvement as
evidenced by content that is
missing or unsatisfactory in one
or more of the content areas:
• Summarize key ideas, facts,
and/or themes from
literature that support a
change in practice. Include
summary and synthesis
from Module 4 assignment.
• Sufficient integration of
scholarly sources to support
information presented
50
0
Proficient presentation of
information evidenced by
Presentation of information
needs improvement as
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the following content areas
covered in a comprehensive
and concise manner:
• Describe the setting for
where the project will be
implemented
• Discuss real or potential
barriers to the change
project
• Discuss ethical
considerations related to
project scope and
implementation
• Discuss the expected
outcomes as a result of the
evidence-based practice
quality improvement
project
• Identify and list critical
milestones and tasks
• Sufficient integration of
scholarly sources to support
information presented
expectations evidenced
by most content covered
in a comprehensive and
concise manner, but with
one area where coverage
is superficial:
• Describe the setting for
where the project will be
implemented
• Discuss real or potential
barriers to the change
project
• Discuss ethical
considerations related to
project scope and
implementation
• Discuss the expected
outcomes as a result of the
evidence-based practice
quality improvement
project
• Identify and list critical
milestones and tasks
• Sufficient integration of
scholarly sources to support
information presented
content covered in a limited
or superficial manner in two
or more of the content areas:
• Describe the setting for
where the project will be
implemented
• Discuss real or potential
barriers to the change
project
• Discuss ethical
considerations related to
project scope and
implementation
• Discuss the expected
outcomes as a result of
the evidence-based
practice quality
improvement project
• Identify and list critical
milestones and tasks
• Sufficient integration of
scholarly sources to
support information
presented
evidenced by content that is
missing or unsatisfactory in one
or more of the content areas:
• Describe the setting for
where the project will be
implemented
• Discuss real or potential
barriers to the change
project
• Discuss ethical
considerations related to
project scope and
implementation
• Discuss the expected
outcomes as a result of the
evidence-based practice
quality improvement
project
• Identify and list critical
milestones and tasks
• Sufficient integration of
scholarly sources to support
information presented
40
36
33
0
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Section IV of
the Project
Proposal
Template
Graduatelevel Writing
Style
Distinguished presentation of
Presentation of
information evidenced by all of
information exceeds
the following content areas
expectations evidenced
covered in a comprehensive
by most content covered
and concise manner:
in a comprehensive and
concise manner, but with
• Include short description of
one area where coverage
the EBP model.
is superficial:
• Include information from
•
Include short description of
the practice application
the EBP model.
section of the Module 3
assignment.
• Include information from
the practice application
• Sufficient integration of
section of the Module 3
scholarly sources to support
assignment.
information presented
• Sufficient integration of
scholarly sources to support
information presented
10 Points
Distinguished graduate-level
writing style is evidenced by
meeting all of the following
criteria with 0-1 errors total:
• Correct use of spelling,
grammar, punctuation,
sentence and paragraph
structure
9 Points
Graduate-level writing style
exceeds expectations as
evidenced by meeting the
following criteria with 2-4
errors total:
• Correct use of spelling,
grammar, punctuation,
Proficient presentation of
information evidenced by
content covered in a limited
or superficial manner in two
or more of the content areas:
• Include short description
of the EBP model.
• Include information from
the practice application
section of the Module 3
assignment.
• Sufficient integration of
scholarly sources to
support information
presented
Presentation of information
needs improvement as
evidenced by content that is
missing or unsatisfactory in one
or more of the content areas:
• Include short description of
the EBP model.
• Include information from
the practice application
section of the Module 3
assignment.
• Sufficient integration of
scholarly sources to support
information presented
8 Points
0 Points
Proficient graduate-level
writing style is evidenced by
meeting the following
criteria with 5-7 errors,
total:
• Correct use of spelling,
grammar, punctuation,
Graduate-level writing style
needs improvement as
evidenced by meeting the
following criteria with 8 or
more errors, total:
• Correct use of spelling,
grammar, punctuation,
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Quality of
Literature
Support
Clarity, organization, and
logical flow of ideas within
writing
Scholarly, professional
writing tone with no use of
first person
Synthesis of information is
present with no more than
one short direct quote (15
words or less)
Correct APA format for the
following:
o Font style and size
o Margins and spacing
o Citation and referencing
sources
o Mechanics of style
(abbreviations,
capitalization, italics,
numbers)
•
•
•
•
sentence and paragraph
structure
Clarity, organization, and
logical flow of ideas within
writing
Scholarly, professional
writing tone with no use of
first person
Synthesis of information is
present with no more than
one short direct quote (15
words or less)
Correct APA format for the
following:
o Font style and size
o Margins and spacing
o Headings; subheadings
o Citation and referencing
sources
o Mechanics of style
(abbreviations,
capitalization, italics,
numbers)
•
•
•
•
sentence and paragraph
structure
Clarity, organization, and
logical flow of ideas within
writing
Scholarly, professional
writing tone with no use of
first person
Synthesis of information is
present with no more than
one short direct quote (15
words or less)
Correct APA format for the
following:
o Font style and size
o Margins and spacing
o Citation and
referencing sources
o Mechanics of style
(abbreviations,
capitalization, italics,
numbers)
•
•
•
•
sentence and paragraph
structure
Clarity, organization, and
logical flow of ideas within
writing
Scholarly, professional
writing tone with no use of
first person
Synthesis of information is
present with no more than
one short direct quote (15
words or less)
Correct APA format for the
following:
o Font style and size
o Margins and spacing
o Citation and referencing
sources
o Mechanics of style
(abbreviations,
capitalization, italics,
numbers)
0 Points Deducted
10 Points Deducted
A minimum of 10 peerreviewed scholarly sources,
current within five years, are
The assignment fails to meet
the requirement noted for
quality of literature support.
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integrated within the
assignment.
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