ASSIGNMENT: NUR-590 Benchmark – Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal: Organizational Culture and Readiness
ASSIGNMENT: NUR-590 Benchmark – Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal: Organizational Culture and Readiness
ASSIGNMENT: NUR-590 Benchmark – Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal: Organizational Culture and Readiness
Assessment Description
In order to successfully implement a change within an organization, the change agent must assess the organization’s culture and readiness for change. In 750-1,000 words, analyze the culture and level of readiness of the organization for which your evidence-based practice project is proposed. You will use the assessment of the organization’s culture and readiness in the Topic 8 assignment, during which you will synthesize the various aspects of your project into a final paper detailing your evidence-based practice project proposal.
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Include the following:
Describe the organization’s culture and explain to what degree the culture supports change. Consider organizational and leadership structure, mission and values, interprofessional collaboration/team engagement, communication, perception of the organization by employees, etc.
Select an organizational readiness tool and assess the level or readiness for change within your organization. Identify the readiness tool and summarize the survey results. Discuss the degree to which the culture will support and sustain an evidence-based practice change. Consider strengths and weaknesses, potential barriers, stakeholder support, timing of the proposal, and resources. Provide rationale.
Discuss what health care process and systems you would recommend for improving quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness for the organization.
Propose strategies to better facilitate the readiness of the organization.
Identify the stakeholders and team members for the project. Include what their duties will be in the evidence-based practice project proposal.
Explain what information and communication technologies are needed for the implementation and how they will be integrated in the setting by the internal stakeholders. Explain how these will help improve nursing practice and care delivery for individuals and populations for your intervention.
Refer to the “Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal – Assignment Overview” document for an overview of the evidence-based practice project proposal assignments.
You are required to cite a minimum four peer-reviewed sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.
Complete the “APA Writing Checklist” to ensure that your paper adheres to APA style and formatting criteria and general guidelines for academic writing. Include the completed checklist as an appendix at the end of your paper.
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.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
MBA-MSN; MSN-Nursing Education; MSN Acute Care Nurse Practitioner-Adult-Gerontology; MSN Family Nurse Practitioner; MSN-Health Informatics; MSN-Health Care Quality and Patient Safety; MSN-Leadership in Health Care Systems; MSN-Public Health Nursing
3.1: Assess health care processes and systems to recommend measures for improving quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness across an organization.
3.3: Integrate appropriate information and communication technologies to improve nursing practice and care delivery for individuals and populations.
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Rubric Criteria
Total
100 points
Criterion
1. 1: Unsatisfactory
2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory
3. 3: Satisfactory
4. 4: Good
5. 5: Excellent
Organizational Culture and Degree to Which Culture Supports Change
Organizational Culture and Degree to Which Culture Supports Change
0 points
The organizational culture and the degree to which it supports change is not discussed.
9.6 points
The discussion of organizational culture and the degree to which it supports change is incomplete.
10.56 points
The organizational culture and the degree to which it supports change is summarized. Some key aspects of the culture are outlined but lack explanation and supporting research.
11.04 points
The organizational culture and the degree to which it supports change is discussed. Key aspects of the culture are included. In general, explanations and support are provided. Minor detail is needed for clarity or support.
12 points
The organizational culture and the degree to which it supports change is thoroughly discussed. The various aspects of the culture are included. Thorough explanations and strong supporting research are provided.
Strategies to Facilitate Organizational Readiness
Strategies to Facilitate Organizational Readiness
0 points
Strategies to better facilitate the readiness of the organization are not proposed.
8 points
Strategies to better facilitate the readiness of the organization are incomplete.
8.8 points
General strategies to better facilitate the readiness of the organization are proposed. The strategies lack explanation and supporting research.
9.2 points
Strategies to better facilitate the readiness of the organization are proposed. Minor detail is needed for clarity or support.
10 points
Clear strategies to better facilitate the readiness of the organization are proposed. Thorough explanations and strong supporting research are provided.
Required Sources
Required Sources
0 points
Sources are not included.
4 points
Number of required sources is only partially met.
4.4 points
Number of required sources is met, but sources are outdated or inappropriate.
4.6 points
Number of required sources is met. Sources are current, but not all sources are appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.
5 points
Number of required resources is met. Sources are current, and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.
Argument Logic and Construction
Argument Logic and Construction
0 points
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.
6.4 points
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.
7.04 points
Argument is orderly but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.
7.36 points
Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.
8 points
Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.
Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
0 points
Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.
4 points
Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent.
4.4 points
Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.
4.6 points
Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style.
5 points
All format elements are correct.
Health Care Process and Systems Recommended for Improving Quality, Safety, Cost-Effectiveness (B)
Health Care Process and Systems Recommended for Improving Quality, Safety, and Cost-Effectiveness (C.3.1)
0 points
A discussion on what health care process and systems are recommended for improving quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness for the organization is omitted.
8 points
A discussion on what health care process and systems are recommended for improving quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness for the organization is incomplete.
8.8 points
A summary on what health care process and systems are recommended for improving quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness for the organization is presented. The narrative lacks explanation and supporting research.
9.2 points
The health care process and systems recommended for improving quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness for the organization is discussed. Minor detail is needed for clarity or support.
10 points
The health care process and systems recommended for improving quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness for the organization is thoroughly discussed. Thorough explanations and strong supporting research are provided.
Information and Communication Technologies Needed (B)
Information and Communication Technologies Needed (C.3.3)
0 points
The information and communication technologies needed for implementation and how they will be integrated in the setting by the internal stakeholders are omitted.
8 points
The information and communication technologies needed for implementation and how they will be integrated in the setting by the internal stakeholders are only partially explained.
8.8 points
The information and communication technologies needed for implementation and how they will be integrated in the setting by the internal stakeholders are summarized. More explanation is need for how these will help improve nursing practice and care delivery for individuals and populations for the intervention.
9.2 points
The information and communication technologies needed for implementation and how they will be integrated in the setting by the internal stakeholders are discussed. How they will help improve nursing practice and care delivery for individuals and populations for the intervention is explained. Minor detail is needed for clarity or support.
10 points
The information and communication technologies needed for implementation and how they will be integrated in the setting by the internal stakeholders are clearly discussed. How they will help improve nursing practice and care delivery for individuals and populations for the intervention is thoroughly explained. Clear support is provided.
Mechanics of Writing
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
0 points
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.
4 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.
4.4 points
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.
4.6 points
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.
5 points
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
Organizational Readiness Tool and Readiness Assessment
Organizational Readiness Tool and Readiness Assessment
0 points
An organizational readiness tool is not selected; the level or readiness is not assessed.
10.4 points
The organizational readiness tool is identified. The survey results and interpretation are incomplete.
11.44 points
The organizational readiness tool is identified, and the survey results are summarized. The degree to which the culture will support and sustain evidence-based practice changes is generally discussed. The narrative lacks explanation and supporting research.
11.96 points
The organizational readiness tool is identified, and the survey results are presented. The degree to which the culture will support and sustain an evidence-based practice changes is discussed. Strengths and weaknesses, potential barriers, stakeholder support, timing of the proposal, and resources are generally considered. Some minor rationale is needed.
13 points
The organizational readiness tool is identified, and the survey results are presented. The degree to which the culture will support and sustain an evidence-based practice changes is thoroughly discussed. Strengths and weaknesses, potential barriers, stakeholder support, timing of the proposal, and resources are clearly considered. Thorough explanations and strong supporting research are provided.
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to as
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)
0 points
Sources are not documented.
4 points
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.
4.4 points
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.
4.6 points
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.
5 points
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
Thesis Development and Purpose
Thesis Development and Purpose
0 points
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
5.6 points
Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear.
6.16 points
Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.
6.44 points
Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.
7 points
Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
Stakeholders and Team Members Needed
Stakeholders and Team Members Needed
0 points
Stakeholders and team members for the project are omitted.
8 points
Stakeholders and team members for the project are only partially identified.
8.8 points
Some key stakeholders and team members for the project, including their respective duties, are outlined.
9.2 points
Key stakeholders and team members for the project, including their respective duties, are identified. Minor detail is needed for clarity or support.
10 points
The stakeholders and team members for the project, including their respective duties, are thoroughly identified.
