Module 6
MSN Project Proposal (graded)
Assignment
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.
A printed version of these assignment guidelines are available below.
NR528 Module 6 MSN Project Proposal Assignment Guidelines and RubricLinks to an external site.
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: 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)
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 points
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.
Assignment Instructions
Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy.
Complete all sections of the project proposal template (NR528 Module 6 MSN Project Proposal TemplateLinks to an external site.).
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 most current edition of the manual.
Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, 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 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
%
Description
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 proposal template
60
30%
Complete the Project Proposal Section III
All areas completed:
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%
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:
Font style and size
Margins and spacing
Citation and referencing sources
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.
If the above expectation is not met, 10 points shall be deducted.
Total
200
100%
A quality assignment will meet or exceed the above requirements.
Rubric
NR528 Module 6 Assignment Guidelines and Rubric
NR528 Module 6 Assignment Guidelines and Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSection I of the Project Proposal Template
50 pts
Distinguished
Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner: • 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
46 pts
Exceeds
Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial: • 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
42 pts
Proficient
Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas: • 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
0 pts
Needs Improvement
Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the content areas: • 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
50 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSection II of the Project Proposal Template
40 pts
Distinguished
Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner: Complete the Project Proposal template Section II • 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
36 pts
Exceeds
Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial: • 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
33 pts
Proficient
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
0 pts
Needs Improvement
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
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSection III of the Project Proposal Template
60 pts
Distinguished
Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of 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
55 pts
Exceeds
Presentation of information exceeds 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
50 pts
Proficient
Proficient presentation of information evidenced by 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
0 pts
Needs Improvement
Presentation of information needs improvement as 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
60 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSection IV of the Project Proposal Template
40 pts
Distinguished
Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner: • 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
36 pts
Exceeds
Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial: • 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
33 pts
Proficient
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
0 pts
Needs Improvement
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
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGraduate-level Writing Style
10 pts
Distinguished
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 • 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)
9 pts
Exceeds
Graduate-level writing style exceeds expectations as evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 2-4 errors total: • 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 Headings; subheadings o Citation and referencing sources o Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers)
8 pts
Proficient
Proficient graduate-level writing style is evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 5-7 errors, total: • 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)
0 pts
Needs Improvement
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, 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)
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