Assignment: Master of Science, Nursing Core Clinical Practice Experience (CPE) Record
Assignment: Master of Science, Nursing Core Clinical Practice Experience (CPE)
Course: Advancing Evidence-Based Innovation in Nursing Practice Welcome to the Clinical Practice Experience (CPE) for this course. The CPE for the Master of Science in Nursing program core courses consist of a variety of semi-structured activities. CPE provides the opportunity to integrate new knowledge into practice and to attain the identified professional competencies (AACN, 2016). By completing all the activities and evidence listed within this document, and earning a grade of “Competent,” you will earn 35 indirect CPE hours for this course.* CPE Objective: In this CPE you will explore the role of the nurse innovator by collaborating with nurses and interprofessionals in any academic or healthcare setting to identify an evidence-based innovation that has the potential to improve nursing education or practice. During this time, you will identify the education, experience, and skills required to perform this role successfully. In this CPE, you will experience the role of a graduate degree prepared nurse in three phases: ● Phase 1: You will create a table of key stakeholders who would be essential contributors to the aim of identifying innovative processes, interventions, or policies. ● Phase 2: You will create a goal for a brainstorming session, a process for generating ideas, a written description of the method for consensus decision-making, and a meeting agenda. ● Phase 3: You will create a communication and training plan to accommodate those employees impacted by the innovation. Student Instructions: ● Complete and date the required activities ● Type in your name and date the top of this form ● Type in the name of your faculty of record for this course (your assigned Course Instructor) ● Submit the completed CPE Record for evaluation PHASE 1: PREPARING FOR THE CPE CPE Date Activity Completed ☐ Review all of the activity and evidence requirements for this CPE, including Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3. Break down each activity from each phase into strategic tasks and specific due dates in order to meet the activity deadlines. Create a CPE schedule table in your e-portfolio that lists your tasks, due dates, and estimated time needed to complete each activity. ☐ Research the role of a nurse Innovator and create a document that describes the scope of practice for this role and at least three functional areas of responsibility that relate to an agent of innovative change. Include the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in this role. ☐ As a future nurse innovator, describe the collaborative process you will use to generate innovative ideas. Create a table that lists the titles of at least five key stakeholders from your CPE setting who would be essential contributors to the aim of identifying innovative processes, interventions, or policies that will improve existing practices or provide the foundation for implementing system-wide changes. ☐ Create a 3–5 minute GoReact video reflection of your CPE describing your learning experiences as you went through the process of preparing for your brainstorming session. If you have trouble with the GoReact link, you can copy and paste the URL directly into your browser: https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/173986898 Provide constructive comments to the video reflections of two (2) peers in GoReact. You will include a screenshot of the video and a brief written summary of your video as evidence. Phase 1 CPE Evidence (Upload the following to your e-portfolio): 1. CPE schedule table of tasks and timelines developed for this CPE. 2. Description of the scope of practice for a nurse Innovator with at three functional areas of responsibilities for this role. 3. Stakeholder table with titles and rationale for your selection. 4. Three screenshots to document your GoReact video reflection, that includes an image of your reflection video and an image for each of your peer responses. 5. A brief, written reflection summary of your video reflection below your screenshot. PHASE 2: CONDUCTING THE BRAINSTORMING SESSION CPE Date Activity Completed ☐ Schedule a meeting (1–2 hours) with the key stakeholders identified for the brainstorming session, either online or in person. Determine a meeting goal and identify the process/method you will use to generate innovative ideas from all stakeholders. Share this information with your stakeholders in your invitation. If you do not have a way to schedule meetings at your organization, try a free application, like Doodle or SetMore. ☐ Research consensus decision-making methods and identify one that is appropriate for your group. This will help narrow down the list of ideas generated. Describe the method and why you selected this method over others in your e-portfolio. ☐ Create a meeting agenda and share with your key stakeholders prior to meeting. During a brainstorming meeting, it is essential that members understand the goal, the methods you will use to capture ideas, and the process for reaching consensus. Include this information in your agenda so expectations are provided up-front. ☐ Conduct your brainstorming session with key stakeholders and assign
someone to record the minutes of the meeting. Create a list of all the ideas that were generated and note the innovative idea that was selected for consideration. This innovative idea will become the focus of your paper. Describe the rationale for this selection. ☐ Create a 3–5 minute GoReact video reflection of your CPE describing the successes and challenges of your brainstorming session. If you have trouble with the GoReact link, you can copy and paste the URL directly into your browser: https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/173986898 Provide constructive comments to the video reflections of two (2) peers in GoReact. You will include a screenshot of the video and a brief written summary of your video as evidence. Phase 2 CPE Evidence (Upload the following to your e-portfolio):
1. Goal for brainstorming session and Processes for generating ideas. 2. Written description of the method for consensus decision-making and the reason selected. 3. Meeting agenda that includes a description of how ideas will be captured and the process for seeking consensus. 4. Meeting minutes that includes a list of all ideas and the one innovative idea that will be considered for implementation. 5. Three screenshots to document your GoReact video reflection, that includes an image of your reflection video and an image for each of your peer responses. 6. A brief, written reflection summary of your video reflection below your screenshot. PHASE 3: PRE-IMPLEMENTATION PLAN CPE Date Activity Completed ☐ To propose your evidence-based innovation to organizational leaders and stakeholders, you must anticipate each pre-implementation task. The focus of pre-implementation is building innovation awareness via communication, training, and action plans outlining tasks and timelines. Meet with your key stakeholder team to discuss the plans for communication that will help diffuse the innovation within the organization. Create an outline of the communication plan you and your key stakeholders developed. ☐ Develop a training plan for employees impacted by the evidence-based innovation. Identify appropriate strategies to ensure the most efficient training delivery method is utilized. Include who will provide the training and what knowledge and skills they need to conduct the training. Determine if different training plans for different stakeholders are needed. Discuss how often the training should be offered and how long each session will be. Determine the supplies and tools needed. Consider the logistics of training, such as schedules, equipment, impact of training on other operations, additional resources required, and notifying stakeholders. Summarize your training plan in your e-portfolio. ☐ Pre-planning the implementation tasks is critical to a successful launch of your evidence-based innovation. This requires project management techniques and an action plan. The action plan should include a minimum of ten essential tasks that must be completed prior to implementing your innovation in the setting you selected. In your Evidence-Based Innovation Plan Assessment Template, complete “Table 2. Innovation Action Plan.” Copy and paste this table into your e-portfolio. Responsible Person (Role) Responsibilities Timeline
Important information for writing discussion questions and participation
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Your initial discussion post should be a minimum of 200 words and response posts should be a minimum of 150 words. Be advised that I grade based on quality and not necessarily the number of words you post. A minimum of TWO references should be used for your initial post. For your response post, you do not need references as personal experiences would count as response posts. If you however cite anything from the literature for your response post, it is required that you cite your reference. You should include a minimum of THREE references for papers in this course. Please note that references should be no more than 5 years old except recommended as a resource for the class. Furthermore, for each discussion board question, you need ONE initial substantive response and TWO substantive responses to either your classmates or your instructor for a total of THREE responses. There are TWO discussion questions each week, hence, you need a total minimum of SIX discussion posts for each week. I usually post a discussion question each week. You could also respond to these as it would count towards your required SIX discussion posts for the week.
I understand this is a lot of information to cover in 5 weeks, however, the Bible says in Philippians 4:13 that we can do all things through Christ that strengthens us. Even in times like this, we are encouraged by God’s word that we have that ability in us to succeed with His strength. I pray that each and every one of you receives strength for this course and life generally as we navigate through this pandemic that is shaking our world today. Relax and enjoy the course!
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Please read through the following information on writing a Discussion question response and participation posts.
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Important information on Writing a Discussion Question
- Your response needs to be a minimum of 150 words (not including your list of references)
- There needs to be at least TWO references with ONE being a peer reviewed professional journal article.
- Include in-text citations in your response
- Do not include quotes—instead summarize and paraphrase the information
- Follow APA-7th edition
- Points will be deducted if the above is not followed
Participation –replies to your classmates or instructor
- A minimum of 6 responses per week, on at least 3 days of the week.
- Each response needs at least ONE reference with citations—best if it is a peer reviewed journal article
- Each response needs to be at least 75 words in length (does not include your list of references)
- Responses need to be substantive by bringing information to the discussion or further enhance the discussion. Responses of “I agree” or “great post” does not count for the word count.
- Follow APA 7th edition
- Points will be deducted if the above is not followed
- Remember to use and follow APA-7th edition for all weekly assignments, discussion questions, and participation points.
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☐ Create a GoReact video reflection of your overall clinical practice experiences in this course. If you have trouble with the GoReact link, you can copy and paste the URL directly into your browser: https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/173986898 What new learning did you experience and how will you apply these to your role as an agent of innovative change. Provide encouraging and constructive comments to the video reflections of two peers in GoReact. Phase 3 CPE Evidence (Upload the following to your e-portfolio): 1. Outline of the communication plan you and your key stakeholders developed 2. Written summary of your training plan 3. Completed copy of Table 2. Innovation Action Plan. Copy and paste the table into your e-portfolio 4. Three screenshots to document your GoReact video reflection, that includes an image of your reflection video and an image for each of your peer responses 5. A brief, written reflection summary of your video reflection below your screenshot *American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2016). Clinical practice experiences FAQs. Retrieved from https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE-Accreditation/Resources/FAQs/Clinical-Practice.