NURS8502- Week 11: Synthesis and Recommendations for Implementation

Throughout the past 10 weeks, you have worked to develop a project management plan to implement a practice change for an identified or potential practice problem at your clinical site. You have explored your role as a leader in the development of this plan through your meetings with your preceptor and stakeholders, through your exploration of sources, and through your development of a communication and project management plan. These opportunities have led to this point wherein you will put it all together to synthesize the evidence and develop your final recommendations. 

This week, you present your proposed change at your clinical site. You will also synthesize the evidence to develop recommendations for change implementation. 

Learning Objectives 

Students will: 

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Reflect on practicum experience 

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Present proposed practice changes 

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Synthesize the evidence to develop recommendations for practice changes 

Recommend changes for implementation 

Critique and appraise evidence related to practice problems 

Learning Resources 

Required Readings (click to expand/reduce) 

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Practicum Resources (click to expand/reduce) 

Optional Resources (click to expand/reduce) 

Assignment 1: Journal Entry 3 

Submit a journal entry (along with your time log). The journal entry is your opportunity to be self-reflective and needs to connect your previous professional experience 

with your practice, competencies/concepts in the program, and the literature. See the Practicum Guidelines located in the Practicum area, and this week’s 

Learning Resources, for a complete description of the practicum. 

Submit your Assignment by Day 3 of Week 11. 

Submission and Grading Information 

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To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following: 

• Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “WK11Assgn1+last name+first initial. (extension)” as 

the name. 

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Click the Week 11 Assignment 1 Rubric to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment. 

Click the Week 11 Assignment 1 link. You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area. Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document you saved as “WK11Assgn1+last name+first initial. (extension)” and click Open. 

If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the 

Global Reference Database. 

⚫ Click on the Submit button to complete your submission. 

Grading Criteria 

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To access your rubric: 

Week 11 Assignment 1 Rubric 

Check Your Assignment Draft for Authenticity 

Submit your Week 11 Assignment 1 draft and review the originality report. 

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Submit Your Assignment by Day 3 of Week 11 

To check your Assignment draft for authenticity: 

To participate in this Assignment: 

Week 11 Assignment 1 

Assignment 2: Presentation at the Clinical Site 

Present your proposed change at your clinical site. 

The Assignment: (5- to 6-slide PowerPoint Presentation) 

Develop a presentation summary (for example, presentation slides). 

Submit your Assignment by Day 5 of Week 11. 

Note: This Assignment is pass/fail. 

Submit Your Assignment by Day 5 of Week 11 

To participate in this Assignment: 

Week 11 Assignment 2 

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Assignment 3: Synthesis and Recommendation Form 

The Assignment: 

Completed Synthesis Recommendation Form 

Submit the Synthesis Recommendation Form of your 

change. What recommendations can you offer? 

Submit by Day 5 of Week 11. 

Submission and Grading Information 

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To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following: 

Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “WK11Assgn3+last name+first initial. (extension)” as 

the name. 

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Click the Week 11 Assignment 3 Rubric to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment. 

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Click the Week 11 Assignment 3 link. You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area. Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document you saved as “WK11Assgn3+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open. 

If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the 

Global Reference Database. 

⚫ Click on the Submit button to complete your submission. 

Grading Criteria 

To access your rubric: 

Week 11 Assignment 3 Rubric 

Check Your Assignment Draft for Authenticity 

To check your Assignment draft for authenticity: 

Congratulations! After you have finished all of the assignments for this week, you have completed the course. Please submit 

your Course Evaluation by Day 7.