NURS 4455- Module 2 Assignment 2 Change Theories Project
NURS 4455- Module 2 Assignment 2 Change Theories Project
Note: You will create a PowerPoint slide presentation (not an APA paper) for this assignment. Submit your assignment through Canvas for grading for this module. If you do not submit a PowerPoint slide presentation you will not receive credit for this assignment.
Overview: Change Theories Project
Each student will produce a plan for implementing a change project in nursing departments throughout the organization. You will beginby selecting one of the options provided in module one and propose a change to solve the problem. If you do not select one of the provided options you will not receive credit for this assignment. Then you will select one of the change theories you have studied that models how you want to implement the proposed change. You will conduct a SWOT analysisanddevelop a comprehensive action plan.
You will create a PowerPoint presentation of your planwith a“script”intheNotessectionbelow each slide, asifyou are presenting this to an audience.Your script must be in the Notes section that is below each slide within your PowerPoint presentation. See the Resource tab for examples. These will be your speaker notes as if you are presenting your PowerPoint to an audience. You MUST have a notes section for your slides. There will be a 50 point deduction if your notes are not below each slide.
Duringandafteryourwork,youwillexaminethetypesofcommunications,decision-making processes,andprocessesyouuse,andcommentuponthoseinthelastpartofthe“script.”
Objectives
1. Select and utilize a change theory model to implement the proposedchange (chapter 5)
2. Analyzetheleadershiprolesandmanagementskillsnecessarytoimplementanewprogram.
3. Identify your decision-makingprocess.
4. Demonstrate the elements of the changeprocess.
Action Plan (Pivotal portion ofproject)
Your plan will include atleast-
• Supporting rationale for implementing the newprogram.
• Steps and processes necessary to assure staffcompliance.
• Ways in which you will communicate yourplan.
• Thechangeprocessyouhavechosen withanexplanationofhowandwhythismodelwas selected.
• A definition of the leadership style you expect to be mosteffective.
• What management functions you willutilize.
• Any budgetrequirements/implications.
• Theadvantagesanddisadvantagesofusingaworkgroupvs.sendingane-mailannouncing thechange.
• A plan for how you will handle noncompliance, late majority, laggards,andrejecters.
• Specifications regarding how you will evaluate the effectiveness of yourproposal.
Youareexpectedtousecurrentprofessionalreferencestosupportyour workthroughout.Atleast twoofyourreferencesmustbefromseparateprofessionalnursingmanagementjournals
ProjectPresentation
Yourpresentationshouldbeconstructedasfollows:
You willopen a newPowerPointpresentation andsave ittoyourcomputerdesktoporotherstorage device with the filename: N4455_ YOURNAME. In the actual file, YOURNAME shouldbereplaced by yourname.
ThepresentationshouldincludeslideswiththescriptintheNotessectionofeachslide.This scriptreflectswhatwouldbesaidatanoralpresentationofthechangeproposaltokey stakeholders.Theslidesshouldbecreatedasfollows-
Slide1: Title Slide – Title and YourName Slide2: Introduction with chosen
Change Theory
Slide3: SWOTAnalysis
IdentifytheStrengths,Weaknesses,Opportunities,andThreatsassociatedwith implementingorfailingtoimplementtheproposedplan.
Slides4-14: ActionPlan
Discussthedetailsoftheimplementationplan.Demonstratetheapplicationof theorytothespecificdecisionsandrecommendations.
• Change theorymodel
• Steps andprocesses
• Communicationplan
• Leadershipstyles
• Managementfunctions
• Budgetrequirements/implications
• Steps to assure staffcompliance
• Evaluation
Slide15: Decision-makingprocess
Analyze the decision-making process used. What was effective orineffectiveandwhat would you change in the future? (Note-Your slides should be indicativeof whatwouldbeusedinthepresentationtothestakeholders,andthescriptinthe Notessectionshoulddescribetothestakeholdershowyouarrivedatdecisions.Then,alsointheNotes,describeinparenthesestheeffectiveand ineffective methods or situations involved in your work. You would probably notgointosuchdetailsinyourpresentationtostakeholders!)
Slide16: References
Throughout: Minimum of three APA references, correct APAformat,spelling,andgrammar
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS
Discussion Questions (DQ)
Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Also Read: NURS 4455: Module 2 Assignment 1 Organizational Analysis–Shadowing Plan
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
Weekly Participation
Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
APA Format and Writing Quality
Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
Use of Direct Quotes
I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
LopesWrite Policy
For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.
Late Policy
The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.
Communication
Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:
Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.