Instructions
In two months you will present the innovative practice proposal based on the following data. Design the innovative proposal based on your assessment of the priority area of need.
- Quarterly retention rates for graduate nurses within a six month period from hire is down 6%.
- Nurses positions open = 180, applicants for open positions 28.
- Nursing satisfaction with job decreased 8%.
- Number of nurses projected to retire within six months = 47.
- Increase of 18% in medication errors.
- The overall average for readmission rates have increased by 5%.
- Overall client satisfaction with nursing care, decreased 7%.
- Option for tuition reimbursement to obtain BSN or advanced nursing degree tabled for consideration in the next fiscal year.
The Innovative Practice Proposal must be included as a Poster Presentation on a PowerPoint Slide and include:
- Description of the innovation. Support with credible resources
- Purpose of innovation based on needs assessment presented in the scenario
- A detailed outline of the proposed innovation
- Relevancy of innovation including at least one resource to support the innovative proposal
- Description of at least two risks and at least two benefits of the implementation. Support with credible resources
- Description of at least two Barriers and at least two Facilitators to the implementation of the innovation. Support with credible resources
- Description of at least two strategies to support current sustainability and at least two strategies to maintain future sustainability of the innovation
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Rubric
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Criterion 1
A – 4 – MasteryClearly stated, detailed description of the innovation including Purpose of innovation based on needs assessment; Detailed outline of proposed innovation; Relevancy of innovation including at least one resource to support the innovative proposal. Supported with credible resources.
B – 3 – ProficiencyA thorough description of the innovation including Purpose of innovation based on needs assessment; Detailed outline of proposed innovation; Relevancy of innovation including at least one resource to support the innovative proposal. Supported with credible resources.
C – 2 – CompetenceBasic description of the innovation including Purpose of innovation based on needs assessment; Detailed outline of proposed innovation; Relevancy of innovation including at least one resource to support the innovative proposal. Supported with credible resources.
F – 1 – No PassNo clear description of the innovation including Purpose of innovation based on needs assessment; Detailed outline of proposed innovation; Relevancy of innovation including at least one resource to support the innovative proposal. No credible resources used to support information.
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Criterion 2
A – 4 – MasteryClearly stated detailed descriptions of at least two risks and two benefits from implementation of the proposed innovation. Supported with credible resources.
B – 3 – ProficiencyThorough descriptions of at least two risks and two benefits from implementation of the proposed innovation. Supported with credible resources.
C – 2 – CompetenceBasic descriptions of at least two risks and two benefits from implementation of the proposed innovation. Supported with credible resources.
F – 1 – No PassNo clear description of risks and benefits of implementation the proposed innovation. No credible resources used to support information.
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Criterion 3
A – 4 – MasteryClearly stated detailed descriptions of barriers and facilitators to implementation of the innovation including two barriers to implementing the proposal; and two facilitators for implementing the proposal. Supported with credible resources.
B – 3 – ProficiencyA thorough description of barriers and facilitators to implementation of the innovation including two barriers to implementing the proposal; and two facilitators for implementing the proposal. Supported with credible resources.
C – 2 – CompetenceBasis description of barriers and facilitators to implementation of the innovation including two barriers to implementing the proposal; and two facilitators for implementing the proposal. Supported with credible resources.
F – 1 – No PassNo clear description of barriers and facilitators to implementation of the innovation including two barriers to implementing the proposal; and two facilitators for implementing the proposal. No credible resources used to support information.
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Criterion 4
A – 4 – MasteryClearly stated, detailed descriptions of sustainability of the innovation including two strategies to support current sustainability; and two strategies to maintain future sustainability. Supported with credible resources.
B – 3 – ProficiencyA thorough description of the sustainability of innovation including two strategies to support current sustainability; and two strategies to maintain future sustainability. Supported with credible resources.
C – 2 – CompetenceBasic descriptions of the sustainability of innovation including two strategies to support current sustainability; and two strategies to maintain future sustainability. Supported with credible resources.
F – 1 – No PassNo clear descriptions of the sustainability of innovation including two strategies to support current sustainability; and two strategies to maintain future sustainability. No credible resources used to support information.
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Criterion 5
A – 4 – MasteryFormal style reflected throughout the poster presentation, including no spelling, grammar, or APA format errors present.
B – 3 – ProficiencyFormal style reflected throughout the majority of poster presentation, with minor spelling, grammar, or APA format errors present.
C – 2 – CompetenceFormal style reflected in some parts of the presentation, but not maintained throughout. Some spelling, grammar, or APA format errors present.
F – 1 – No PassLack of formal style in presentation, numerous spelling, grammar, or APA format errors present.