What issues or problems, related to your area of interest, have you identified in the practicum practice setting?

Module 3
Professional Practice Issue (graded)
Assignment

Purpose

The master’s-prepared advanced practice nurse is expected to analyze gaps in knowledge or evidence, formulate research questions, and implement solutions for improving practice in one’s specialty area (National League for Nursing, 2010). There are two parts to this assessment. In the first (Part I), students will consider an area of interest, identify a practice issue or problem related to the area of interest, and develop a clinical/practice question to guide an evidence-based practice process improvement project using the Professional Practice Issue Form.

A printed version of these assignment guidelines are available below.

NR520 Module 3 Professional Practice Issue Assignment Guidelines and Rubric

NR520 Module 3 Professional Practice Issue Power Point Presentation

*PLEASE NOTE: According to the current edition of the APA manual, a running head is no longer an APA requirement. Please disregard the reference a running head requirement in the below video and transcript.

Launch External Tool

ePortfolio: This assignment will also be a part of your ePortfolio. Students are encouraged to follow the guidelines for creating the ePortfolio by clicking “ePortfolio” on the course home page.

Course Learning Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO 1: Integrate theory, quality science, and evidence-based findings to support advanced nursing practice.
CO 2: Propose strategies to advance interprofessional practice and promote healthcare outcomes.
Due Date

This assignment has a suggested due date of Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Module 3.

Final due date is Sunday,11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Module 7.

Total Points Possible

160 points

Assignment Overview

Consider different professional practice issues related to future professional practice in the master’s-prepared advanced practice role. Think about your practicum project and where this will take place.

What issues or problems, related to your area of interest, have you identified in the practicum practice setting? (Other suggested issues or problems might include unit nurse staffing, supply access, patient falls, or staff to patient/family communication). How might you resolve the issues or problems with an evidence-based practice quality improvement project?
How might you resolve the issues or problems with an evidence-based practice quality improvement project?
To successfully complete this assignment, you will need the following supplemental items.

Complete the Project Professional Practice Issue form.
Assignment
Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy.
Sources older than five years may not be used without the permission of the class instructor.
Follow APA guidelines as found in the most current edition of the manual.
Submission: Submit your files via the assignment upload: Last name_First initial_Module 3 Assignment_Project Professional Practice Issue #MSN Project. Also, please remove verbiage in item 6 related to a “paper”. This assignment uses a template.
Make sure to submit all forms completely filled out in the required areas. Include a title page and the forms below as appendix.
Title Page
Project Professional Practice Issue form
Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and sentence and paragraph structure are followed and consistent with formal, scholarly writing, as noted in the most current edition of the APA Manual.
Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and sentence and paragraph structure are followed and consistent with formal, scholarly writing, as noted in the most current edition of the APA Manual.
Please note: If you do not receive a proficient rating in any major content category, you can re-submit 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 template; rough drafts will not be graded. All revisions must be submitted no later than Sunday of Module 7 at 11:59 p.m. (You cannot revise your APA for a higher grade in that category.)

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