NRS490

Throughout the course, students will engage in weekly reflection and scholarly activities. These assignments are presented in Topic 1 to allow students to plan ahead, and incorporate the deliverables into the Individual Success Plan if they so choose. The weekly reflective journals and scholarly activities will not … submitted in LoudCloud each week; a final, culminating submission will be due in Topic 10. No submission is … until Topic 10. Professional Capstone And Practicum Reflectiv...

NRS 490 Week 10 Topic 10: Discussion Question 2 Discuss why EBP is an essential component of the practice of a BSN-prepared RN. Identify two ways in which you will continue to integrate evidence into your practice and encourage it within your work environment. What obstacles could challenge this plan, and what steps will you take to minimize their impact?

NRS 490 Week 10 Topic 10: Discussion Question 1 Dissemination of EBP and research, such as presenting results at a conference or writing an article for a journal, is an important part of professional practice. Identify one professional journal and one nursing or health care conference where you might present your project. Discuss why each of your choices is the best option for you to disseminate your new knowledge.

NRS 490 Week 9 Topic 9: Discussion Question 1 Discuss one personal strength and one weakness you have regarding professional presentations. Name one method for improvement for each of these, and discuss why it is important for you to work on these skills if you want to present your findings in a more formal setting.

NRS 490 Week 8 Topic 8: Discussion Question 2 Not all EBP projects result in statistically significant results. Define clinical significance, and explain the difference between clinical and statistical significance. How can you use clinical significance to support positive outcomes in your project?

NRS 490 Week 8 Topic 8: Discussion Question 1 Based on how you will evaluate your EBP project, which independent and dependent variables do you need to collect? Why?

NRS 490 Week 7 Topic 7: Discussion Question 2 In order to evaluate an evidence-based practice project, it is important to be able to determine the effectiveness of your change. Discuss one way you will be able to evaluate whether your project made a difference in practice.

NRS 490 Week 7 Topic 7: Discussion Question 1 Describe one internal and one external method for the dissemination of your EBP project results. For example, an internal method may be the hospital board, and an external method may be a professional nursing organization. Discuss why it is important to report your results to both of these groups. How will your communication strategies change for each group?

NRS 490 Week 6 Topic 6: Discussion Question 2 Now that you have completed a series of assignments that have led you into the active project planning and development stage for your project, briefly describe your proposed solution to address the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need and how it has changed since you first envisioned it. What led to your current perspective and direction?