The process for affecting positive change to improve practice outcomes can start

The process for affecting positive change to improve practice
outcomes can start with either the identification of an area of interest or the
identification of a potential or existing practice problem. Selecting an area
of interest helps to define a direction for further inquiry. The purpose of
this assessment is for students to identify and discuss an area of interest
specific to advanced practice nursing. Students will identify a common practice
problem related to the selected area of interest and provide a recommendation
to affect positive change. Students will build on this project in later
courses.
Note: The purpose of the MSN project is to translate evidence
currently found in the literature into practice within the chosen specialty
track. Due to the research complexity, time involvement, and implications
regarding human subjects, drug studies are not acceptable areas of interest for
an MSN project.
Requirements:
Criteria for Content
For this presentation, select an area of nurse practitioner (NP)
practice that is of interest to you and in which you would like to see a
practice change occur. Conduct a review of literature to see what is currently
known about the topic and to find research support for the practice change you
are recommending.  You may use a topic from the list at the link below or may
investigate a topic of your choice as long as it pertains to NP
practice. If you are unsure of your topic, please reach out to your instructor. Be
sure to provide speaker’s notes for all slides except the title and reference
slides. 
Create an 8-12 slide PowerPoint Presentation that includes the
following:
1.
Introduction: slide should identify concepts to be
addressed and sections of the presentation. Include speaker’s notes that
explain, in more detail, what will be covered.
2.
Evidence-based
projects: slide should explain
the general importance of master’s-prepared nurses engaging in evidence-based
projects related to nursing practice and profession. Provide speaker’s notes
with additional detail and support from at least one outside scholarly source
(not the textbook or course lesson).
3.
Conceptual
Model: slide should provide
an illustration of a conceptual model that could be used to develop an
evidence-based project. Possible models include The John’s Hopkins or Advancing
Research and Clinical Practice through Close Collaboration (ARCC) Models or you
may select another model you find in the literature. In the speaker’s notes,
explain how the model would be applied to the development of an evidence-based
project. Provide support from at least one outside scholarly source (not the
textbook or course lesson).
4.
Area
of Interest: identify an area of
interest related to NP practice in which a practice change may be needed. Slide
should identify the area of interest and what is currently known on the topic.
Speaker’s notes more fully explain what is currently known and should provide
rationale for why the area of interest is important to NP practice. Provide
support from at least one outside scholarly source (not the textbook or course
lesson).
5.
Issue/concern
and recommendation for change: slide should identify a specific concern related to your
general area of interest and your recommendation for a practice change.
Speaker’s notes should more fully explain the recommended change and rationale
for the change. Recommendation should be supported by at least one outside
scholarly source (not the textbook or course lesson).
6.
Factors
Influencing Change: slide should
identify at least 2 internal and external factors that could impact your
ability to implement your recommended change. Speaker’s notes should more fully
explain how the factors you’ve identified would support or impede the
implementation of your recommendations. Factors may be based on personal
experience or on information you found in your research. If the identified
factors come from the literature, provide reference citations to support your
ideas.
7.
NONPF
Competencies: slide identifies at
least two NONPF Competencies that are relevant to an evidence-based project
related to your area of interest. Speaker’s notes should explain how the
competencies relate to your area of interest. Provide support from at least one
outside scholarly source (not the textbook or course lesson).
8.
Conclusion: slide provides summary points of
presentation. Speaker’s notes provide final comments on the topic.
List of Possible Topics
Note: The purpose of the MSN
project proposal is to translate evidence currently found in the literature
into practice within the chosen specialty track. Due to the research
complexity, time involvement, and implications regarding human subjects, drug
studies are not acceptable areas of interest for a MSN project.
FNP
· Best evidence available about
a topic (i.e. frequency of mammography)
· Screening recommendations
(i.e. PSA for prostate cancer)
· Information about a
healthcare-related phenomenon (i.e. when to talk to a person about ending
treatment for a terminal illness, non-compliance of diet for individuals with
congestive heart failure)
· Vaccinations for adults
and/or children
· Early assessment for
health-related concerns (i.e. depression in teenagers; suicide prevention for
the elderly)
· Life style changes (i.e.
smoking cessation, increasing activity in teenagers)
· Relationship between events
or health concerns (i.e. relationship between dementia and caffeine
consumption.
· Selection on an intervention
(i.e. use of small group theory to lessen anxiety)
· Symptom management (i.e.
pain, vomiting)