Required Readings
- Dang, D., Dearholt, S. L., Bissett, K., Ascenzi, J., & Whalen, M. (2021). Johns Hopkins evidence-based practice for nurses and healthcare professionals: Model and guidelines (4th ed.). Sigma Theta Tau International.
- Chapter 1, “Evidence-Based Practice: Context, Concerns, and Challenges” (pp. 3–10)
- Chapter 2, “Creating a Supportive EBP Environment” (pp. 13–37)
- Chapter 3, “The Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice (JHEBP) Model for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) Process Overview” (pp. 43–66)
Sipes, C. (2024). Project management for the advanced practice nurse (2nd ed.). Springer Publishing Company.- Chapter 1, “Basic Project Management for Advanced Practice Nurses and Healthcare Professionals” (pp. 3–16)
- Chapter 2, “Advanced Practice Nurse Role Descriptions and Application of Project Management Concepts” (pp. 17–48)
- Chapter 3, “Design/Initiation: Project Management—Phase 1” (pp. 49–74)
Post a scholarly response to the following criteria:
- Explain the process and resources a DNP-prepared nurse might use to identify a quality improvement gap in nursing practice in a selected healthcare organization.
- Describe a potential or actual nursing practice gap in a selected healthcare organization.
- Select and review two quality improvement methods or tools to use for this quality improvement initiative.
- Explain why these tools are appropriate for use for the initiative to address the gap in practice.
- Describe the strengths and limitations of the selected tools.