NRS 490 Grand Canyon Week 10 Discussion 2
Discuss why EBP is an essential component of the practice of a BSN-prepared RN. Then name two ways
in which you will continue to integrate evidence into your practice and encourage it within your work
environment. What problems or impediments do you foresee in being able to follow your EBP action
plan? What steps can you take to minimize these?
NRS 490 Grand Canyon Week 2 Assignment
Details
In collaboration with your approved course mentor, you will choose a specific evidence-based practice
proposal topic for the Capstone Project. Consider the clinical environment in which you are currently
working or have recently worked. The Capstone Project topic can be a clinical practice problem, an
organizational issue, a quality improvement suggestion, a leadership initiative, or an educational need
appropriate to your area of interest as well as your practice immersion (practicum) setting. A combination
of 100 “supervised clinical hours” in community health and leadership areas will be obtained through the
application of the objectives listed in the “Guidelines for Undergraduate Field Experiences” manual and as
captured in the ISP.
Practicum immersion experiences are required in a community health setting. Community health and
leadership practice immersion can occur in the same site and in conjunction with the evidence-based
project in the NRS-490V course. Definitions of community-based settings should encourage community
integration and involvement; expand accessibility of services and supports; promote personal preference,
strengths, dignity; and empower people to participate in the economic mainstream. Examples of the
integration of community health, leadership, and an EBP can be found at Healthy People 2020.
The goals of the practice immersion experience is to apply the learning from your research, community
health, and leadership courses:
After studying this course, you should be able to:
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of factors to consider when planning to work with a chosen
community.
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of approaches that will facilitate engagement of the community.
Demonstrate and apply knowledge and skills required to work constructively with communities.
Demonstrate and apply knowledge related to engagement of organizational leadership and change
agents.
Demonstrate and apply knowledge related to disseminating project findings/data with organizational
leadership and change agents.
Demonstrate and apply knowledge related to completing an evidence-based project to impact population
health outcomes.
Demonstrate and apply Healthy People 2010/2020 principles related to completing an evidence-based
project to impact population health outcomes.
According to Healthy People.gov, educational and community-based programs and strategies are
designed to reach people outside of traditional health care settings. These settings may include:
Schools
Worksites
Health care facilities
Communities
Each setting provides opportunities to reach people using existing social structures. This maximizes
impact and reduces the time and resources necessary for program development.
