NR392 Full Course (June 2019)

NR 392 Quality Improvement in Nursing

Week 2 Discussion

Quality Improvement Processes

Purpose

This week’s graded topics relate to the following Course Outcome (CO).

CO2: Discuss effective processes and strategies to improve quality in nursing. (POs 2 and 8)

The Assignment

For this week’s discussion, answer the following:

Why is it important to have a structured process to approach and improve nursing care quality?

How can the use of this structured process help to improve quality nursing care in your current or former setting?

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Week 4 Discussion

Quality Improvement Data

Purpose

This week’s graded topics relate to the following Course Outcome (CO).

CO2: Discuss effective processes and strategies to improve quality in nursing. (POs 2 and 8)

The Assignment

Consider the following questions:

How does your current or former clinical environment share data collected on quality measures or initiatives with the staff?

What further data would you like to have shared and why?

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Week 5 Discussion

Culture of Safety

Purpose

This week’s graded topics relate to the following Course Outcome (CO).

CO3: Examine culture of safety principles that improve patient outcomes based on current evidence. (POs 7 and 8)

The Assignment

Consider the following questions:

How does your current or former clinical environment maintain a culture of safety?

What suggestions would you make as a nurse leader to improve the culture of safety?

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Week 7 Discussion

Sustaining Quality After Improvement

Purpose

This week’s graded topics relate to the following Course Outcome (CO).

CO1: Identify the role of the BSN nurse in the quality improvement process as a member of the collaborative interprofessional team. (POs 2 and 7)

The Assignment

Considering the nursing issue for your Course Project, address the following:

Provide a brief summary of your Course Project.

How could your plans sustain quality in your setting?

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Week 8 Discussion

Reflection on AACN BSN Essential II

Purpose

This week’s graded topics relate to the following Course Outcomes (COs).

CO1: Identify the role of the BSN nurse in the quality improvement process as a member of the collaborative interprofessional team. (POs 2 and 7)

CO2: Discuss effective processes and strategies to improve quality in nursing. (POs 2 and 8)

The Assignment

Quality is an overriding principle in the AACN BSN Essentials document. Essential II specifically describes the role of the baccalaureate nurse in quality improvement.

As you complete this course, reflect on how you will implement lessons learned about quality improvement into your future nursing practice. Provide details about what you plan to do to improve quality in your current or ideal future professional nursing position.

NR 392 Quality Improvement in Nursing

Week 1 Journal Assignment

Purpose

To provide updates on your Course Project progress and receive individualized feedback from your instructor.

Course Outcomes

The journals enable the student to meet the following Course Outcomes (COs):

CO1: Identify the role of the BSN nurse in the quality improvement process as a member of the collaborative interprofessional team. (POs 2 and 7)

CO2: Discuss effective processes and strategies to improve quality in nursing. (POs 2 and 8)

Points

The Week 1 Journal is worth 50 points.

Due Date

Submit your completed Week 1 Journal by Wednesday of Week 1 by 11:59 p.m. MT.

Requirements and Guidelines

You will submit one journal entry (due Wednesday of Week 1 by 11:59 p.m. MT) to help you think through Milestone 1 and your topic.

Download the required Week 1 Journal Template (Links to an external site.).

Save it to your computer in Microsoft Word 2013 (or later) as a .docx file with the file name: Your Last Name NR 392 W1 Journal.docx.

Carefully review the grading rubric criteria for Week 1 Journal and type directly in your saved Week 1 Journal Template.

Your instructor will provide a score and feedback by Friday of Week 1 by 11:59 p.m. MT. You must read that feedback, and use it to produce a great Milestone 1.

Instructions for the Week 1 Journal:

Select a nursing care issue for the Course Project (not workforce issues such as staffing) that could be impacted by improved quality.

Identify the issue, state the desired outcome, and ask at least one question of your instructor that could help you do your best on Milestone 1.

Return to the Grades area to read the instructor’s response Saturday or Sunday of Week 1 prior to submitting your Milestone 1.

Due Wednesday of Week 1 by 11:59 p.m. MT

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Week 1 Course Project Milestone 1

Course Project Milestone 1 Guidelines and Grading Rubric

Purpose

To apply lessons in quality improvement in nursing to a real-world nursing issue. This Course Project will use the Six Sigma DMAIC process.

Course Outcomes

The Course Project enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes (COs):

CO1: Identify the role of the BSN nurse in the quality improvement process as a member of the collaborative interprofessional team. (POs 2 and 7)

CO2: Discuss effective processes and strategies to improve quality in nursing. (POs 2 and 8)

Requirements and Guidelines

Quality improvement is an important issue in professional nursing today. In Milestone 1, the student will define a nursing care issue (not a workforce issue such as staffing) from a current or former workplace or clinical setting that could be impacted by improved quality, and state the desired outcome of the improvement in quality. The student will then provide details about this issue, as well as explain the reason this issue was selected. Milestone 1 is due at the end of Week 1.

Download the required Milestone 1 Template (Links to an external site.).

Save it to your computer in Microsoft Word 2013 (or later) as a .docx file with the file name: Your Last Name NR 392 Milestone 1.docx.

Carefully review the grading rubric criteria for Milestone 1.

Watch the video that provides a detailed overview of the requirements of Milestone 1.

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Week 3 Journal Assignment

Purpose

To provide updates on your Course Project progress and receive individualized feedback from your instructor.

Course Outcomes

The journals enable the student to meet the following Course Outcomes (COs):

CO1: Identify the role of the BSN nurse in the quality improvement process as a member of the collaborative interprofessional team. (POs 2 and 7)

CO2: Discuss effective processes and strategies to improve quality in nursing. (POs 2 and 8)

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Week 3 Course Project Milestone 2 Assignment

Purpose

To apply lessons in quality improvement in nursing to a real-world nursing issue. This Course Project will use the Six Sigma DMAIC process.

Course Outcomes

The Course Project enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes (COs):

CO1: Identify the role of the BSN nurse in the quality improvement process as a member of the collaborative interprofessional team. (POs 2 and 7)

CO2: Discuss effective processes and strategies to improve quality in nursing. (POs 2 and 8)

Points

The entire project is worth 600 points. Milestone 2 is worth 225 points of this total.

Due Date

Submit your completed NR 392 Milestone 2 by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT, at the end of Week 3.

Requirements and Guidelines

Download the required Milestone 2 Template (Links to an external site.).

Save it to your computer in Microsoft Word 2013 (or later) as a .docx file with the file name: Your Last Name NR 392 Milestone 2.docx.

Carefully review the grading rubric criteria for Milestone 2 and type directly in your saved Milestone 2 Template.

No scholarly references or articles are needed for the Milestone 2 assignment.

Complete all rubric areas for a superior Milestone 2.

Use instructor feedback from Milestone 1 to improve your statements regarding the nursing issue in Milestone 2.

Watch the video that provides a detailed overview of the requirements of Milestone 2.

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Week 6 Journal Assignment

Purpose

To provide updates on your Course Project progress and receive individualized feedback from your instructor.

Course Outcomes

The journals enable the student to meet the following Course Outcomes (COs):

CO1: Identify the role of the BSN nurse in the quality improvement process as a member of the collaborative interprofessional team. (POs 2 and 7)

CO2: Discuss effective processes and strategies to improve quality in nursing. (POs 2 and 8)

 

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Week 6 Course Project Milestone 3 Assignment

Purpose

To apply lessons in quality improvement in nursing to a real-world nursing issue. This Course Project will use the Six Sigma DMAIC process.

Course Outcomes

The Course Project enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes (COs):

CO1: Identify the role of the BSN nurse in the quality improvement process as a member of the collaborative interprofessional team. (POs 2 and 7)

CO2: Discuss effective processes and strategies to improve quality in nursing. (POs 2 and 8)

Points

The entire project is worth 600 points. Milestone 3 is worth 225 points of this total.

Due Date

Submit your completed NR 392 Milestone 3 by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT, end of Week 6.

Requirements and Guidelines

Download the required Milestone 3 Template (Links to an external site.).

Save it to your computer in Microsoft Word 2013 (or later) as a .docx file with the file name: Your Last Name NR 392 Milestone 3.docx.

Milestone 3 is a continuation of and builds upon Milestones 1 and 2. Review the grading criteria and grading rubric for details about requirements.

A peer-reviewed scholarly professional nursing journal article (not a website) that is appropriate to the nursing care issue must be obtained from CINAHL via the Chamberlain Online Library and must be available in full text. Provide the required information about the article in the template. You will write a short summary of this article.

Carefully review the assigned areas for Milestone 3 and type directly in your saved required Milestone 3 Template.

Watch the video for a detailed overview of the requirements of Milestone 3.