Overview
This week, you will identify a client-focused clinical problem for which a nurse practitioner (NP) could advocate for an evidence-based practice (EBP) change. You will conduct a literature review to determine what is currently known about the problem so that you will be able to develop a concise question for next week’s assignment.
Include the following sections:
Address the discussion questions below by using your self-appraisal proficiency/competency skill ratings identified on the TANIC survey.
- Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail.
- Identify a clinical problem for which an NP could advocate for an evidence-based change that is client-focused. Avoid topics that are related to full practice authority, staffing, or burnout. The problem should be centered around clients and the care nurse practitioners provide for the population.
- Describe the scope and impact of the problem.
- Discuss the role of the NP in addressing the problem.
- Explain why the problem is of interest to you.
- Integration of Evidence: Integrate relevant scholarly sources as defined by program expectationsLinks to an external site.:
- Cite a scholarly source in the initial post.
- Cite a scholarly source in one faculty response post.
- Cite a scholarly source in one peer post.
- Accurately analyze, synthesize, and/or apply principles from evidence with no more than one short quote (15 words or less) for the week.
- Include a minimum of two different scholarly sources per week. Cite all references and provide references for all citations.
- Engagement in Meaningful Dialogue: Engage peers and faculty by asking questions and offering new insights, applications, perspectives, information, or implications for practice.
- Peer Response: Respond to at least one peer.
- Faculty Response: Respond to at least one faculty post.
- Communicate using respectful, collegial language and terminology appropriate to advanced nursing practice.
- Professionalism in Communication: Communicate with minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation.
- Reference Citation: Use current APA format to format citations and references free of errors.