1. Discussion: Nurse Shortage Proposal
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PAPERS ON Discussion: Nurse Shortage ProposalHey Robert, I am attaching the scoring
guide at the end of the question. I have to at least score in “basic” and I cannot have
anything scored in “non-performance” please.OverviewDevelop a 4–6-page proposal for
executive leadership that addresses changes you would like to see within your organization
that would advance the field of nursing.Nursing is in the midst of many changes. In this
assessment you will consider how you can be a driving force to bring about needed change
within the field of nursing. By successfully completing this assessment, you will
demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment
criteria:Competency 1: Explain strategies for effective interprofessional teamwork and
collaboration in health care delivery.Analyze barriers and resistance to change, and
describe strategies to overcome these barriers and resistance to change from an
organization, patients, or colleagues.Identify other health care professionals to enlist as
members of an interprofessional team to drive change in an organization.Competency 2:
Analyze the implications of working with interprofessional teams in multifaceted health
care settings.Analyze how a problem impacts an organization, patients, or the nursing
profession.Competency 3: Develop evidence-based nursing interventions to address specific
problems and enable systemic change.Describe evidence-based solutions to a problem and
develop a plan to implement these solutions.Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that
is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations of a nursing professional.Write
content clearly and logically, with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. Use
correct APA format.ContextCollaborative interprofessional groups are at the heart of
resolving contemporary nursing issues. The work of groups and teams is based on strong
decision-making and problem-solving skills, led by effective and engaged leaders. Nurses
leading collaborative teams are critical for resolving a number of issues such as errors in
medications, accidents involving patients, and unsafe shortcuts. Nurses truly are expert
problem-solvers. Tucker and Edmondson (2002) found that nurses utilized problem-
solving skills so often that it had become a routine aspect of a nurse’s day. However, nurses
must be able to maximize their problem-solving skills in order to lead health care teams in
addressing challenges, identifying evidence-based solutions, and implementing those
solutions. Discussion: Nurse Shortage ProposalReferenceTucker, A. L., & Edmondson, A. C.
(2002). Managing routine exceptions: A model of nurse problem solving behavior. Advances
in Health Care Management, 3, 87–113.Questions to ConsiderTo deepen your
2. understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with
a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business
community. SHOW LESSWhat are the most critical issues nurses in your organization are
facing?How can you be a force for change? Discussion: Nurse Shortage ProposalAssessment
InstructionsPREPARATIONTo prepare for this assessment, you will need to think about
changes you feel are needed to address a problem either within nursing as a professional
field or within the organization where you work. Narrow down your options by considering
which change would best be undertaken by an interprofessional team. Some examples for
you to consider might include:The use of mobile and portable technology to support
patients.Using evidence-based practice (EBP) to improve patient care.Increasing patient
safety and quality of care.The use of medical technology such as genes and stem cells, or
robots in the OR.Addressing the nursing shortage now and into the future.Improving the
work environment (providing calm, supportive spaces for nurses; improved dialog between
health care professionals).Better safety for nurses at work (violence, spreading diseases,
physical injury).Substance abuse by health care professionals.Or you can narrow the scope
to an issue within your own organization:Developing a mobility program for an inpatient
unit.Implementing “smart” technology to assist in patient monitoring.Creating a mentoring
program to attract and retain nurses.Implementing protocols for infection control and/or
treatment of an epidemic.Developing a plan to eliminate physical violence and verbal abuse
in the workplace.Other.Once you have selected an issue to address, look for scholarly and
professional articles that focus on the problem, the needed change, and how
interprofessional teams can work together to drive change. Discussion: Nurse Shortage
ProposalREQUIREMENTSLately you have noticed the need for changes within your
organization that would advance the field of nursing. You have decided to develop a
proposal and submit it to executive leadership. Format this assessment as a professional
proposal. You may want to look at how proposals are drafted within your organization and
follow that format. You will still need a references page; follow APA guidelines for in-text
citations and references.Address the following in your proposal:Briefly describe the
problem and how it impacts the organization, patients, and/or the nursing
profession.Describe possible evidence-based interventions for the problem.Analyze
potential barriers and resistance to change that might come from the organization, patients,
and/or colleagues.Describe strategies to overcome barriers and resistance to
change.Develop a plan to implement evidence-based interventions. What steps would you
take? What resources might you need?Identify other health care professionals to enlist as
team members to help drive change in the organization.Your completed assessment should
be 4–6 pages in length, not including title page and references page. Support your
statements and intervention plan with references to and citations for at least four scholarly
or professional resources.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSInclude a title page and references
page.Reference at least four current scholarly or professional resources.Use APA format for
citations and references.Use Times New Roman font, 12 point.Double space.Driving Change
Scoring GuideCRITERIANON-PERFORMANCEBASICPROFICIENTDISTINGUISHEDAnalyze
how a problem impacts an organization, patients, or the nursing profession.Does not
analyze how a problem impacts an organization, patients, or the nursing
3. profession.Describes a problem but does not analyze how it impacts an organization,
patients, or the nursing profession.Analyzes how a problem impacts an organization,
patients, or the nursing profession.Analyzes how a problem impacts an organization,
patients, or the nursing profession, and provides examples.Describe evidence-based
solutions to a problem and develop a plan to implement these solutions.Does not describe
evidence-based solutions to a problem and does not develop a plan to implement these
solutions.Describes solutions to a problem but does not provide evidence to support the
solutions. Develops a plan to implement solutions to a problem, but the solutions are not
supported by evidence.Describes evidence-based solutions to a problem and develops a
plan to implement these solutions.Describes evidence-based solutions to a problem and
examines the pros and cons of the solutions. Develops a plan to implement evidence-based
solutions to a problem and includes methods to evaluate how well the solutions are
working.Analyze barriers and resistance to change, and describe strategies to overcome
these barriers and resistance to change from an organization, patients, or colleagues.Does
not analyze barriers and resistance to change, and does not describe strategies to overcome
these barriers and resistance to change from an organization, patients, or
colleagues.Describes barriers and resistance to change from an organization, patients, or
colleagues. Lists strategies to overcome barriers and resistance to change.Analyzes barriers
and resistance to change, and describes strategies to overcome these barriers and
resistance to change from an organization, patients, or colleagues.Analyzes barriers and
resistance to change from an organization, patients, or colleagues and explores the
consequences of not solving a problem. Analyzes strategies to overcome barriers and
resistance to change.Identify other health care professionals to enlist as members of an
interprofessional team to drive change in an organization.Does not identify other health
care professionals to enlist as members of an interprofessional team to drive change in an
organization.Identifies other health care professionals to enlist as members of an
interprofessional team, but it is not clear how the team will drive change in an
organization.Identifies other health care professionals to enlist as members of an
interprofessional team to drive change in an organization.Identifies other health care
professionals to enlist as members of an interprofessional team to drive change in an
organization and outlines how the team will drive change in an organization.Write content
clearly and logically, with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. Use correct
APA format.Does not write content clearly, logically, or with correct use of grammar,
punctuation, and mechanics. Does not correctly format citations and references using
current APA style.Writes with errors in clarity, logic, grammar, punctuation, and/or
mechanics. Uses current APA style to format citations and references but with numerous
errors.Writes content clearly and logically, with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and
mechanics. Correctly formats citations and references using current APA style.Writes
clearly and logically with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics;
uses relevant evidence to support a central idea. Correctly formats citations and references
with no errors.
