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Module 4 Assignment: MSN Project Manuscript Section IV-V Guidelines and Rubric

PURPOSE As a master’s-prepared advance prac0ce nurse you will have many opportuni0es to lead evidence-based change in prac0ce. The deliverable at the end of this program is a completed evidence-based prac0ce quality improvement project prepared for dissemina0on. In this assessment, students will begin the dissemina0on process through the scholarly wri0ng of their MSN project manuscript Sec0ons IV-V. Please refer the MSN project template to help guide the development of the evidence-based prac0ce quality improvement project. You can use your work on the descrip0on of your model in NR528 Module 3 Project Model Assignment. In sec0on IV in your manuscript however you will also need to include a discussion of how the model supports your project. Sec0on V will be all new content based on how you implemented your project at your prac0cum site.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES Through this assignment, the student will address the following course learning outcomes:

• CO 1: Apply a process improvement model to affect posi0ve evidence-based change in a prac0ce

seRng (POs 1,5)

• CO 2: Lead an interdisciplinary team through an evidence-based change project (POs 1,2)

• CO 4: Disseminate findings of scholarly work (POs 3,4,5)

TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 125

ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW This assignment will assist you with the informa0on needed to complete the MSN project manuscript for dissemina0on. In this assignment you will complete sec0ons IV and V of the MSN project template. Some of the sec0ons you have already completed in previous assignments so you are allowed to re-use this informa0on. It will be important to make sure you have reviewed and incorporated faculty feedback when adding in these sec0ons to your manuscript from previous coursework. Make sure to adhere to the graduate level wri0ng style expecta0ons.

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ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS 1. Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy.

2. Complete sec0ons IV-V of the MSN project template.

3. Make sure to include your secGons I-III that you have already completed. You will be adding on to you original document that you submiQed in Module 2.

4. Sources older than five years may not be used without the permission of the class professor.

5. Title page, pagina0on, subheadings, body of paper, cita0on of sources, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the current edi0on of the manual.

6. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctua0on, sentence and paragraph structure are followed and consistent with formal, scholarly wri0ng as noted in the APA Manual (current edi0on).

7. Please note: If you do not receive a proficient ra0ng in any major content category, you can re- submit your assignment with revisions in those content categories to receive a be^er grade. You have one addi0onal opportunity to revise a_er the ini0al submission in order to make improvements. The ini0al submission must be a complete paper, rough dra_s will not be graded. All revisions must be submi^ed no later than Sunday of Module 7 at 11:59pm. (You cannot revise your APA for a higher grade in that category)

ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA

Assessment Criteria

Points % DescripGon

SecGon IV of the MSN-Project Manuscript: John Hopkins Model DescripGon

55 44% Complete the MSN Project template Sec0on IV John Hopkins Evidence Based Prac0ce Model All areas are completed: • A thorough descrip0on of the John Hopkins EBP

model including all 20 steps • A discussion of how the John Hopkins EBP models

was used to support the project. • Include scholarly literature

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SecGon V areas of the MSN- Project Manuscript: ImplementaGon

60 48% Complete the MSN-project Template Sec0on V Implementa0on.

• Provide a prac0ce recommenda0on which includes:

o An outline of the steps of the implementa0on (include as much detail as possible)

o The proposed interven0on/solu0on o Feasibility and fit for organiza0on o Tying back in the John Hopkins EBP

model in this process. • Scholarly literature is used

Graduate-level WriGng Style

10 10% • Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctua0on, sentence and paragraph structure

• Clarity, organiza0on, and logical flow of ideas within wri0ng

• Scholarly, professional wri0ng tone with no use of first person

• Synthesis of informa0on is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less)

• Correct APA format for the following: o Font style and size o Margins and spacing o Cita0on and referencing sources o Mechanics of style (abbrevia0ons,

capitaliza0on, italics, numbers)

Total 125 100% A quality assignment will meet or exceed the above requirements.

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GRADING RUBRIC

Assessme nt Criteria

DisGnguished

(100%)

Exceeds

(92%)

Proficient

(84%)

Needs Improvement

(0)

SecGon IV of the MSN- Project Manuscri pt: John Hopkins Model DescripG on

55 Points 50 Points 46 Points 0 Points

Dis0nguished presenta0on of informa0on evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner:

• A thorough descrip0on of the John Hopkins EBP model including all 20 steps

• A discussion of how the John Hopkins EBP models was used to support the project.

• Include scholarly

Presenta0on of informa0on exceeds expecta0ons evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial:

• A thorough descrip0on of the John Hopkins EBP model including all 20 steps

• A discussion of how

Proficient presenta0on of informa0on evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas:

• A thorough descrip0on of the John Hopkins EBP model including all 20 steps

• A discussion of how the John Hopkins EBP models was used to support the project.

• Include scholarly literature

Presenta0on of informa0on needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsaGsfactory in one or more of the content areas:

• A thorough descrip0on of the John Hopkins EBP model including all 20 steps SecGon V

areas of 60 points 55 Points 50 Points 0 Points

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SecGon V areas of the MSN- Project Manuscrip t: Implemen taGon

Dis0nguished presenta0on of informa0on evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner:

• Provide a prac0ce recommenda0 on which includes:

1. An outline of the steps of the implementa0o n (include as much detail as possible)

2. The proposed interven0on/ solu0on

3. Feasibility and fit for organiza0on

4. Tying back in the John Hopkins EBP model in this process.

Presenta0on of informa0on exceeds expecta0ons evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial:

• Provide a prac0ce recommenda0o n which includes:

1. An outline of the steps of the implementa0o n (include as much detail as possible)

2. The proposed interven0on/ solu0on

3. Feasibility and fit for organiza0on

Proficient presenta0on of informa0on evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas:

• Provide a prac0ce recommenda0on which includes:

1. An outline of the steps of the implementa0on (include as much detail as possible)

2. The proposed interven0on/ solu0on

3. Feasibility and fit for organiza0on

4. Tying back in the John Hopkins EBP model in this process.

• Scholarly literature is used

Presenta0on of informa0on needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsaGsfactory in one or more of the content areas:

• Provide a prac0ce recomme nda0on which includes:

1. An outline of the steps of the impleme nta0on (include as much detail as possible)

2. The proposed interven0Graduate-

level 10 Points 9 Points 8 Points 0 Points

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Graduate- level WriGng Style

Dis0nguished graduate-level wri0ng style is evidenced by mee0ng all of the following criteria with 0-1 errors total: • Correct use of

spelling, grammar, punctua0on, sentence and paragraph structure

• Clarity, organiza0on, and logical flow of ideas within wri0ng

• Scholarly, professional wri0ng tone with no use of first person

• Synthesis of informa0on is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less)

• Correct APA format for the following: o Font style and

size o Margins and

Graduate-level wri0ng style exceeds expecta0ons as evidenced by mee0ng the following criteria with 2-4 errors total: • Correct use of

spelling, grammar, punctua0on, sentence and paragraph structure

• Clarity, organiza0on, and logical flow of ideas within wri0ng

• Scholarly, professional wri0ng tone with no use of first person

• Synthesis of informa0on is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less)

• Correct APA format for the following: o Font style and

size o Margins and

spacing o Headings;

Proficient graduate- level wri0ng style is evidenced by mee0ng the following criteria with 5-7 errors, total: • Correct use of

spelling, grammar, punctua0on, sentence and paragraph structure

• Clarity, organiza0on, and logical flow of ideas within wri0ng

• Scholarly, professional wri0ng tone with no use of first person

• Synthesis of informa0on is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less)

• Correct APA format for the following: o Font style and

size o Margins and

spacing o Cita0on and

referencing sources

o Mechanics of

Graduate-level wri0ng style needs improvement as evidenced by mee0ng the following criteria with 8 or more errors, total: • Correct use

of spelling, grammar, punctua0on, sentence and paragraph structure

• Clarity, organiza0on, and logical flow of ideas within wri0ng

• Scholarly, professional wri0ng tone with no use of first person

• Synthesis of informa0on is present with no more than one short direct quote

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