Course
NR528 Leading and Managing Evidence-based Change in Nursing
Assignment Overview
This assignment will assist you with the information needed to complete the MSN project manuscript for dissemination.
In this assignment, you will complete all sections of the project proposal template. Some sections were completed in previous assignments and may be reused and refined.
Be sure to fully complete the proposal template.
How to Successfully Complete the MSN Project Proposal
This assignment represents the culmination of your prior coursework. Think of it as compiling, refining, and integrating your work into a cohesive scholarly manuscript.
Typical Sections of the MSN Project Proposal Template
(Your template may vary slightly, but most include the following sections.)
I. Introduction
Background of the problem
Significance to nursing practice
Local problem description
Purpose statement
Project objectives
Be sure your purpose statement aligns with your PICOT question.
II. Review of Literature
Summary of current evidence
Major themes
Gaps in literature
Strength and level of evidence
Relevance to your project
This section should be synthesized—not article-by-article summaries.
III. Theoretical or Evidence-Based Practice Framework
Most commonly used models include:
Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Model
Iowa Model Collaborative Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice
Describe:
The model
Components of the model
How it guides your project
IV. Methodology
Include:
Project design (EBP, QI, not research)
Setting
Population and sample
Inclusion/exclusion criteria
Intervention description
Timeline
Outcome measures
Data collection methods
Data analysis plan
Clarity and feasibility are essential here.
V. Implementation Plan
Stakeholder involvement
Education/training plan
Resources required
Risk mitigation strategies
Sustainability plan
VI. Evaluation Plan
Process measures
Outcome measures
Balancing measures (if applicable)
Data analysis approach
How success will be determined
VII. Ethical Considerations
IRB status (often QI determination)
Protection of participants
Data confidentiality
Organizational approval
VIII. Results (if applicable at this stage)
If this is a proposal stage, outline anticipated results and evaluation strategy.
IX. Discussion
Implications for practice
Potential barriers
Strengths and limitations
Recommendations
X. Conclusion
Summary of project significance
Alignment with MSN role
Impact on patient outcomes
Key Points for Success
Ensure consistency across all sections
Confirm your PICOT question matches your intervention
Maintain scholarly tone
Follow APA formatting
Use recent peer-reviewed sources
Ensure logical flow from problem → evidence → intervention → evaluation
Sample Solution
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