Introduction<\/b><\/p>\n
This assessment lays the foundation for the work that will carry you through your capstone experience and guide the practicum hours needed to complete the work in this course. In addition, it will enable you to do the following:<\/p>\n
Preparation<\/b><\/p>\n
In this assessment, you\u2019ll assess the patient, family, or population health problem that will be the focus of your capstone project. Plan to spend approximately 2 hours working with a patient, family, or group of your choice to explore the problem from a leadership, collaboration, communication, change management, and policy perspective.During this time, you may also choose to consult with subject matter and industry experts about the problem (for example, directors of quality or patient safety, nurse managers\/directors, physicians, and epidemiologists).<\/p>\n
To prepare for the assessment, complete the following:<\/p>\n
In addition, you may wish to complete the following:<\/p>\n
Note<\/b>: As you revise your writing, check out the resources listed on the Writing Center\u2019s Writing Support<\/span><\/a> page.<\/p>\n Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n Complete this assessment in two parts.<\/p>\n Part 1<\/b><\/p>\n Define the patient, family, or population health problem that will be the focus of your capstone project. Assess the problem from a leadership, collaboration, communication, change management, and policy perspective and establish your evidence and research base to plan, implement, and share findings related to your project.<\/p>\n Part 2<\/b><\/p>\n Connect with the patient, family, or group you\u2019ll work with during your practicum. During this portion of your practicum, plan to spend at least 2 hours meeting with the patient, family, or group and, if desired, consulting with subject matter and industry experts of your choice. The hours you spend meeting with them should take place outside of regular work hours. Use the Practicum Focus Sheet [PDF]<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n