Week 5: Assignment: Project Planning and Preparation
Purpose
Project planning will be an important aspect of your new role as a DNP-prepared nurse. The purpose of this assignment is to further explore the project planning process as you prepare for your DNP project. This assignment is an extension of the Week 2 and Week 3 assignments and any previous work you have done on your selected practice problem or for your DNP project planning.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
· CO 2: Formulate a needs-based organizational assessment to inform strategic leadership decision-making. (POs 3, 5, 7)
· CO 3: Develop strategies to lead project planning, implementation, management, and evaluation to promote high-value healthcare. (POs 3, 5, 7)
Page Requirement:
Length 4-5 pages – excluding title page and references.
Instructions
Review the Graduate Re-Purpose Policy in the Student Handbook, page 15
Repurposed Work (Chamberlain University Graduate Programs only): Graduate students have the opportunity to use previously submitted ideas as a foundation for future courses. No more than 50 percent of an assignment, excluding references, may be repurposed from another Chamberlain University course (excluding practicum courses). Previous course assignments that are deemed building blocks will be notated in the syllabus by the course leader. As with every assignment, students must uphold academic integrity; therefore, students must follow the guidelines for remaining academically honest according to the Academic Integrity policy. If the instructor is not made aware of the repurposing of an assignment, the submission will be treated as plagiarized work if not properly referenced
Use the following subheadings as Level 1 headers to organize your paper.
1. Introduction
a. Start your introduction with a powerful statement or two to stimulate interest.
b. Present the purpose of your proposed project. Begin your formal purpose statement by stating, “The purpose of the proposed (DNP) project is to…”
c. Provide a preview of what the paper will include with a strong thesis sentence.
2. Assessment
a. Describe the practice problem at the national level; support with data.
b. Describe the practice problem at the practicum site; support with data if available.
c. Identify and describe the sources of data from the practicum site. For example, Incident reports, readmission rates, infection rates, etc.
3. Planning—Evidence Synthesis
a. Present the updated evidence synthesis to identify the evidence-based practice (EBP) intervention to address the practice problem and need for change. (Use the synthesis from the week 2 assignment – be sure to accept track changes and update your Week 2 paper based on feedback provided by course faculty before adding to this paper).
i. Main points/salient themes that emerge from the sources (Cited)
ii. Compare and contrast main points/ themes from all sources (Cited)
iii. Objective rationale for the intervention based on the literature
4. Implementation
a. Clearly describe the DNP project evidence-based intervention.
b. Assignment help – Discuss the rationale for why this intervention was chosen.
c. Identify the survey/ instrument/ tool, if using one, and why it was selected.
i. If not using a survey/ instrument/ tool, how will you be collecting data? For example, chart audits.
d. Describe your implementation plan to include milestones.
5. Evaluation
a. Propose measurable outcomes for the project.
b. Describe how the outcomes will be evaluated.
6. Conclusion
a. Effectively summarize your project plans in one to two comprehensive yet concise paragraphs that clearly describe your project plans to include:
i. Explain how you will implement the project.
ii. Explain how you will evaluate the project.
7. Help write my thesis – APA Format
a. Uses appropriate Level I headers.
b. References and citations are in current Help write my thesis – APA format.
c. Paper length is 4-5 pages excluding the title and reference pages.
8. Clarity of Writing
a. Use of standard English grammar and sentence structure.
b. No spelling errors or typographical errors.
c. Organized around the required components using appropriate headers.
Rubric
Week 5 Assignment Grading Rubric: Project Planning and Preparation (240 pts)
Week 5 Assignment Grading Rubric: Project Planning and Preparation (240 pts)
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction
Requirements: 1. Start your introduction with a powerful statement or two to stimulate interest. 2. Present the purpose of your proposed project. Begin your formal purpose statement by stating, “The purpose of the proposed (DNP) project is to…” 3. Provide a preview of what the paper will include with a strong thesis sentence.
30 pts
Excellent or Highest Level of Performance
Includes all requirements and provides an in-depth introduction.
27 pts
Good or High Level of Performance
Includes all requirements and provides a sufficient introduction.
24 pts
Acceptable or basic Level of Performance
Includes 2 requirements and/or provides a partial introduction.
0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
Provides an undeveloped introduction.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAssessment of the Practice Problem
Requirements: 1. Describe the practice problem at the national level. 2. Provide data to support the practice problem at the national level. 3. Describe the practice problem at the local level and support with data, if available. If not available, state that explicitly. 4. Identify and describe sources of data from the practicum site.
40 pts
Excellent or Highest Level of Performance
Includes all data requirements and provides an in-depth discussion in the assessment of the practice problem.
36 pts
Good or High Level of Performance
Includes at least 3 requirements and/or provides a sufficient discussion in the assessment of the practice problem.
32 pts
Acceptable or basic Level of Performance
Includes at least 2 requirements and/or provides a partial discussion in the assessment of the practice problem.
0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
Provides an undeveloped discussion in the assessment of the practice problem.
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePlanning -Evidence Synthesis
Requirements: 1. Use the synthesis from the Week 2 assignment—be sure to accept track changes and update your Week 2 paper based on feedback provided by course faculty. 2. Present the main themes, and salient findings that emerge from the sources (Cited). 3. Contrast the main points from all sources (Cited). 4. Present an objective rationale for the intervention based on the literature.
40 pts
Excellent or Highest Level of Performance
Includes all requirements and provides an in-depth Evidence Synthesis supporting the evidence-based intervention. The requested revisions from the previous Evidence Synthesis assignment were completed.
36 pts
Good or High Level of Performance
Includes at least 3 requirements and/or provides a sufficient Evidence Synthesis supporting the evidence-based intervention.
32 pts
Acceptable or basic Level of Performance
Includes at least 2 requirements and/or provides a partial Evidence Synthesis supporting the evidence-based intervention.
0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
Provides an undeveloped Evidence Synthesis supporting the evidence-based Intervention.
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeImplementation
Requirements: 1. Describe the DNP project evidence-based intervention. 2. Assignment help – Discuss the rationale for why this intervention was chosen is provided. 3. Identify and describe the survey/ instrument/ tool, if using one, and why it was selected. If not using a survey/ instrument/ tool, how will you be collecting data? 4. Describe your implementation plan and include project milestones.
40 pts
Excellent or Highest Level of Performance
Includes all requirements and provides an in-depth implementation plan with milestones.
36 pts
Good or High Level of Performance
Includes at least 3 requirements and/or provides a sufficient implementation plan.
32 pts
Acceptable or basic Level of Performance
Includes at least 2 requirements and/or provides a partial implementation plan.
0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
Provides an undeveloped implementation plan.
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvaluation
Requirements: 1. Propose measurable outcomes for the project. 2. Describe how the outcomes will be evaluated.
40 pts
Excellent or Highest Level of Performance
Includes all requirements and provides an in-depth Evaluation.
36 pts
Good or High Level of Performance
Includes all requirements and/or provides a sufficient Evaluation.
32 pts
Acceptable or basic Level of Performance
Includes at least 1 requirement and/or provides a partial Evaluation.
0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
Provides an undeveloped Evaluation.
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion
Requirements: 1. In one to two concise paragraphs, provide a clear and logical conclusion. 2. Summarize how you will implement the project. 3. Summarize how you will evaluate the project
30 pts
Excellent or Highest Level of Performance
Includes all requirements and provides an in-depth summary in the conclusion.
27 pts
Good or High Level of Performance
Includes at least 2 requirements and/or provides a sufficient summary in the conclusion.
24 pts
Acceptable or basic Level of Performance
Includes at least 1 requirement and/or provides a partial summary in the conclusion.
0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
Provides an undeveloped summary in the conclusion.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHelp write my thesis – APA Style and Standards
Requirements: 1. Uses appropriate Level I headers. 2. Reference and citations are in current Help write my thesis – APA style. 3. Paper length is 4-5 pages excluding title and reference pages
10 pts
Excellent or Highest Level of Performance
Includes all requirements of Help write my thesis – APA style and standards.
9 pts
Good or High Level of Performance
Includes 2 requirements of Help write my thesis – APA style and standards.
8 pts
Acceptable or basic Level of Performance
Includes 1 requirements of Help write my thesis – APA style and standards
0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
Includes fewer than all requirements and/or demonstrates poor Help write my thesis – APA style and standards.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClarity of Writing
Requirements: 1. Uses standard English grammar and sentence structure. 2. No spelling or typographical errors. 3. Organized presentation of ideas.
10 pts
Excellent or Highest Level of Performance
Includes all requirements of clarity of writing.
9 pts
Good or High Level of Performance
Includes 2 requirements of clarity of writing.
8 pts
Acceptable or basic Level of Performance
Includes 1 requirement of clarity of writing.
0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
Includes fewer than all requirements and/or demonstrates poor clarity of writing.
10 pts
Total Points: 240
