Homework
Purpose
Clear identification of the problem or opportunity is the first step in evidence-based nursing. In a previous course, you identified a practice problem of interest and developed a PICOT question. This homework is a review of PICOT with the opportunity to revise or refine it.
Students are given the opportunity to request an extension on homeworks for emergent situations. Supporting documentation must be submitted to the assigned faculty. If the student's request is not approved, the homework is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:
o Monday = 10% of total possible point reduction
o Tuesday = 20% of total possible point reduction
o Wednesday = 30% of total possible point reduction
If the student's request is approved, the student will be informed of the revised due date. Should the student fail to meet the revised due date, the homework is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:
o Monday = 10% of total possible point reduction
o Tuesday = 20% of total possible point reduction
o Wednesday = 30% of total possible point reduction
Course Outcomes
o Using current knowledge, standards of practice, and research from evidence-based literature, synthesize a foundation for the nurse executive role.
Requirements
Description of the Homework
Use the PICOT worksheet found above to complete the Homework PICOT Worksheet.
Step I: State your PICOT question. This should be the PICOT question that you previously developed in NR505 and which you should have continued to build upon in the Nurse Executive track courses. If your PICOT question has changed since NR505, please note the changes in this section so it's clear to the instructor what was original and what has been updated.
Step II: Clearly define your PICOT question. List each element: P (problem, population, or problem), I (intervention), C (comparison with other treatment or current practice), O (desired outcome), and T (time frame). Is the potential solution something for which you (as nurse or student) can find a solution through evidence research? Look in your book for guidelines to developing your PICOT question and also read the required articles.
Step III: Describe the issue or problem that will be the focus of your CGE evidence-based practice change project. What have you noticed in your work or school environment that isn't achieving the desired patient or learning outcomes? What needs to change in nursing, what can you change with the support of evidence in the literature?
Step IV: How was the practice issue identified? How did you come to know this was a problem in your clinical practice? Review the listed concerns and check all that apply.
Step V: What terms did you use in order to make sure your search is wide enough to obtain required information but narrow enough to keep it focused? How will you narrow your search if needed?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.