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:
Background
Problem statement
Purpose of the change proposal
PICOT
Literature search strategy employed
Evaluation of the literature
Applicable change or nursing theory utilized
Proposed implementation plan with outcome measures
Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation,
and a discussion of how these could be overcome
Appendix section, if tables, graphs, surveys, educational
materials, etc. are created
Make sure to review your instructor’s feedback from the
Topic 1 assignment, PICOT Statement Paper, and Topic 2 assignment, Literature
Review. Use the feedback to make appropriate revisions to the portfolio
components before submitting.
Share the proposal with a leader in your organization, such
as a unit manager, department director, clinical supervisor, charge nurse, or
clinical educator. Obtain feedback from the leader you have selected and
request verification using the Capstone Review Form. Submit the signed Capstone
Review Form to: RNBSNclientcare@gcu.edu.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in
the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
