Assignment 2: Road Map for Planned Change Paper (24 points)
Students will develop a scholarly paper addressing a problem, issue, or situation needing change within the practice setting. The paper will address how the advanced practice nurse can facilitate and develop a road map for change.
Assignment Criteria:
Identify a problem, issue, or situation needing change within the practice or organizational setting. Include background information.
Select and discuss a change model that can be applied to the selected problem, issue, or situation.
Discuss how to facilitate the change and create buy-in from the health care professionals
Discuss possible resistance to the change that would need to be overcome
Articulate a plan for making the change using a change road map for the team (the starting point, steps to take for making the change, and successful completion). This is a narrative, not a diagram.
Explain the importance of effective communication and the role it plays in influencing decisions during the change.
The scholarly paper should be in narrative format and 4 to 5 pages excluding the title and reference page.
Include an introductory paragraph, a purpose statement, and a conclusion.
Include level 1 and 2 headings to organize the paper.
Write the paper in the third person, not first person (meaning do not use ‘we’ or ‘I’) and in a scholarly manner. To clarify, we, you, me, or may not be used. In addition, describing yourself as the researcher or the author should not be used.
Include three professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal references to support the paper (review in Ulrich Periodical Directory) and be less than five (5) years old.
APA format is required (attention to spelling/grammar, a title page, a reference page, and in-text citations).
Submit the assignment to Turnitin prior to the final submission, review the originality report, and make any needed changes.
Submit by the posted due date.
13. assignment 2: Road Map for Planned Change Paper Grading Rubric (24 points)
Assignment Criteria
10 points
8 points
6 points
4 points
All topics/criteria addressed, and all questions fully answered.
All topics/criteria addressed, and most questions fully answered.
All topics/criteria addressed, and most questions partially answered.
One or more topics/criteria not addressed or completely answered.
Quality/Accuracy of Information
8 points
6 points
4 points
2 point
Information clearly relates to the main topic/criteria. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.
Information clearly relates to the main topic/criteria. It provides supporting details and/or examples.
Information clearly relates to the main topic/criteria. A few details and/or examples are given.
The information has little or nothing to do with the main topic/criteria.
Organization
3 points
2points
1 point
0 points
Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and levels of heading.
Information organized with well-constructed paragraphs and levels of heading.
There is an attempt at organization, but errors exist. No levels of heading.
The information or overall structure appears disorganized.
Sources
3 points
2 points
1 point
0 points
All references are from a relevant professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal, within a 5-year timeframe, or a classic/ historical source.
The majority of references are from a relevant professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal, within a 5-year timeframe or a classic/historical source.
Some references are from non-peer-reviewed scholarly sources or older than 5-years.
The majority of references are from non-peer-reviewed scholarly so
Up to 10% of the assigned points (total points of assignment) can be deducted from the earned points for errors in APA style [title page, introduction, purpose statement, level heading, conclusion, references, citations, and format], spelling, and/or grammar. For more information identify a Problem read this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Problem_statement
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