In this assignment, students will pull together the change proposal project components they have been working on throughout the course to create a proposal inclusive of sections for each content focus area in the course.
At the conclusion of this project, the student will be able to apply evidence-based research steps and processes required as the foundation to address a clinically oriented problem or issue in future practice.
Students will develop a 1,250-1,500 word paper that includes the following information as it applies to the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need profiled in the capstone change proposal:1. Background2. Problem statement3. Purpose of the change proposal4. PICOT5. Literature search strategy employed6. Evaluation of the literature7. Applicable change or nursing theory utilized8. Proposed implementation plan with outcome measures9. Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation, and a discussion of how these could be overcome10. Appendix section, if tables, graphs, surveys, educational materials, etc. are created