NURS 8410 Week 8 Discussion: Preparing for Change

NURS 8410 Week 8 Discussion: Preparing for Change
Discussion: Preparing for Change

What steps might be utilized to move a practice issue from development and design through implementation to the realization of positive outcomes? How does theory provide a framework? What barriers might you encounter?

To prepare for Discussion: Preparing for Change:

Review the theories and frameworks (i.e., change, organizational, behavioral) presented in Chapter 3 of the course text, Translation of Evidence Into Nursing and Health Care Practice, and conduct additional research of your own. What insights do these theories provide regarding how to take your practice issue from development and design through implementation to the realization of positive outcomes?
Think about your practicum setting and evaluate the readiness for change in this environment. Identify barriers and facilitators for change.
Consider strategies to address the barriers, and assess why they might be effective based on theory.
By Day 3 of Discussion: Preparing for Change
Post a cohesive scholarly response that addresses the following:

Assess the readiness for change in your practicum environment. Discuss those factors (barriers and facilitators) that need to be considered.
Identify a theory or framework that will guide your change efforts.
Discuss strategies to address barriers, and provide one or more insights regarding why you think they might be effective based on theory.
Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses.

By Day 6 of Discussion: Preparing for Change
Respond to two of your colleagues in one or more of the following ways:

Ask a probing question, substantiated with additional background information, evidence, or research.
Share an insight from having read your colleagues’ postings, synthesizing the information to provide new perspectives.
Offer and support an alternative perspective using readings from the classroom and/or from your own research in the Walden Library.
Validate an idea with your own experience and additional research.
Make a suggestion based on additional evidence drawn from readings or after synthesizing multiple postings.
Expand on your colleagues’ postings by providing additional insights or contrasting perspectives based on readings and evidence.
Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you learned and/or any insights you gained as a result of the comments made by your colleagues.

Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and any additional sources.

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