This document provides instructions for a proposal to address a problem and drive change within a healthcare organization or the nursing profession. The proposal must identify an issue, describe evidence-based solutions and barriers to change, and develop an implementation plan involving an interprofessional team. Examples of issues include improving patient safety, addressing the nursing shortage, or developing programs around technology, mobility, or mentoring within an organization. The completed 4-6 page proposal must analyze the problem's impacts, cite evidence-based interventions, overcome potential barriers, and outline steps and resources to apply solutions with input from other healthcare professionals.

1. Discussion: Change in Healthcare Organizations
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FREE PAPERS ON Discussion: Change in Healthcare OrganizationsDevelop a 4–6-page
proposal for executive leadership that addresses changes you would like to see within your
organization that would advance the field of nursing.Nursing is in the midst of many
changes. In this assessment you will consider how you can be a driving force to bring about
needed change within the field of nursing.Show LessBy successfully completing this
assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies
and assessment criteria:Competency 1: Explain strategies for effective interprofessional
teamwork and collaboration in health care delivery.Analyze barriers and resistance to
change, and describe strategies to overcome these barriers and resistance to change from
an organization, patients, or colleagues.Identify other health care professionals to enlist as
members of an interprofessional team to drive change in an organization.Competency 2:
Analyze the implications of working with interprofessional teams in multifaceted health
care settings.Analyze how a problem impacts an organization, patients, or the nursing
profession.Competency 3: Develop evidence-based nursing interventions to address specific
problems and enable systemic change.Describe evidence-based solutions to a problem and
develop a plan to implement these solutions.Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that
is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations of a nursing professional.Write
content clearly and logically, with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. Use
correct APA format.Competency MapCheck Your ProgressUse this online tool to track your
performance and progress through your course.Toggle DrawerContextCollaborative
interprofessional groups are at the heart of resolving contemporary nursing issues. The
work of groups and teams is based on strong decision-making and problem-solving skills,
led by effective and engaged leaders. Nurses leading collaborative teams are critical for
resolving a number of issues such as errors in medications, accidents involving patients, and
unsafe shortcuts.Show LessNurses truly are expert problem-solvers. Tucker and
Edmondson (2002) found that nurses utilized problem-solving skills so often that it had
become a routine aspect of a nurse’s day. However, nurses must be able to maximize their
problem-solving skills in order to lead health care teams in addressing challenges,
identifying evidence-based solutions, and implementing those solutions. Discussion: Change
in Healthcare OrganizationsReferenceTucker, A. L., & Edmondson, A. C. (2002). Managing
routine exceptions: A model of nurse problem solving behavior. Advances in Health Care
Management, 3, 87–113.Toggle DrawerQuestions to ConsiderTo deepen your

2. understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with
a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business
community. Discussion: Change in Healthcare Organizations /Show LessWhat are the most
critical issues nurses in your organization are facing?How can you be a force for
change?Toggle DrawerResourcesSUGGESTED RESOURCESThe following optional resources
are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context.
For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in
the left navigation menu of your courseroom.Capella ResourcesAPA Paper Template.APA
Paper Tutorial.Show LessLibrary ResourcesThe following e-books or articles from the
Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:Negley, K., Ness, S., Fee-
Schroeder, K., Kokal, J., & Voll, J. (2009). Building a collaborative nursing practice to
promote patient education: An inpatient and outpatient partnership. Oncology Nursing
Forum, 36(1), 19–23.Clarke, J. R. (2013). The use of collaboration to implement evidence-
based safe practices. Journal of Public Health Research, 2(3), 150–153.McCrae, N.
(2012). Whither nursing models? The value of nursing theory in the context of evidence-
based practice and multidisciplinary health care. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 68(1), 222–
229.Dolan, V. J., & Cornish, N. E. (2013). Urine specimen collection: How a multidisciplinary
team improved patient outcomes using best practices. Urologic Nursing, 33(5), 249–
256.Palos, G. R., Tortorella, F. R., Stepen, K., & Rodriguez, M. A. (2013). A multidisciplinary
team approach to improving psychosocial care in patients with cancer. Clinical Journal of
Oncology Nursing, 17(5), 556–558.Boehler, M., & Schwind, C. (2012). Power and conflict
and the performance of medical action teams: A commentary. Medical Education, 46(9),
833–835.MacCallam, J., & Higgins, L. (2014). Multidisciplinary meetings as an effective
clinical intervention. Nursing Children and Young People, 26(5), 16–20.Macphee, M.,
Wardrop, A., & Campbell, C. (2010). Transforming work place relationships through shared
decision making. Journal of Nursing Management, 18(8), 1016–1026.Course Library GuideA
Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course.
You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the BSN-FP4017 – Collaborative Group
Process for Nursing Professionals library guide to help direct your research.Bookstore
ResourcesThe resources listed below are relevant to the topics and assessments in this
course and are not required. These resources are available from the Capella University
Bookstore. When searching the bookstore, be sure to look for the Course ID with the
specific –FP (FlexPath) course designation.Levi, D. (2017). Group dynamics for teams (5th
ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.Chapters 9 and 11.Assessment InstructionsPREPARATIONTo
prepare for this assessment, you will need to think about changes you feel are needed to
address a problem either within nursing as a professional field or within the organization
where you work. Narrow down your options by considering which change would best be
undertaken by an interprofessional team. Some examples for you to consider might include:
Discussion: Change in Healthcare OrganizationsThe use of mobile and portable technology
to support patients.Using evidence-based practice (EBP) to improve patient care.Increasing
patient safety and quality of care.The use of medical technology such as genes and stem
cells, or robots in the OR.Addressing the nursing shortage now and into the
future.Improving the work environment (providing calm, supportive spaces for nurses;

3. improved dialog between health care professionals).Better safety for nurses at work
(violence, spreading diseases, physical injury).Substance abuse by health care
professionals.Or you can narrow the scope to an issue within your own
organization:Developing a mobility program for an inpatient unit.Implementing “smart”
technology to assist in patient monitoring.Creating a mentoring program to attract and
retain nurses.Implementing protocols for infection control and/or treatment of an
epidemic.Developing a plan to eliminate physical violence and verbal abuse in the
workplace.Other.Once you have selected an issue to address, look for scholarly and
professional articles that focus on the problem, the needed change, and how
interprofessional teams can work together to drive change.REQUIREMENTSLately you have
noticed the need for changes within your organization that would advance the field of
nursing. You have decided to develop a proposal and submit it to executive leadership.
Format this assessment as a professional proposal. You may want to look at how proposals
are drafted within your organization and follow that format. You will still need a references
page; follow APA guidelines for in-text citations and references.Address the following in
your proposal: Discussion: Change in Healthcare OrganizationsBriefly describe the problem
and how it impacts the organization, patients, and/or the nursing profession.Describe
possible evidence-based interventions for the problem.Analyze potential barriers and
resistance to change that might come from the organization, patients, and/or
colleagues.Describe strategies to overcome barriers and resistance to change.Develop a plan
to implement evidence-based interventions. What steps would you take? What resources
might you need?Identify other health care professionals to enlist as team members to help
drive change in the organization.Your completed assessment should be 4–6 pages in length,
not including title page and references page. Support your statements and intervention plan
with references to and citations for at least four scholarly or professional
resources.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSInclude a title page and references page.Reference
at least four current scholarly or professional resources.Use APA format for citations and
references.Use Times New Roman font, 12 point.Double space.