In a 5-7 page written assessment, 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. Plan to spend approximately 2 direct practicum hours meeting with a patient, family, or
group of your choice to explore the problem and, if desired, consulting with subject matter and industry experts.
Document the time spent (your practicum hours) with these individuals or group in the Capella Academic Portal
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Introduction Introduction
Nurses in all professional roles work to effect positive patient outcomes and improve organizational processes.
Professional nurses are leaders in problem identification, planning, and strategy implementation—skills that directly
affect patient care or organizational effectiveness.
Too often, change agents jump to a conclusion that an intervention will promote the envisioned improvement.
Instead, the ideal approach is to determine which interventions are appropriate, based on an assessment and review
of credible evidence. Interventions could be patient-facing or involve a change in policy and process. In this
assessment, you’ll identify and make the case for your practicum focus area, then explore it in depth from a
leadership, collaboration, communication, change management, and policy perspective.
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:
Develop a problem statement for a patient, family, or population that’s relevant to your practice.
Begin building a body of evidence that will inform your approach to your practicum.
Focus on the influence of leadership, collaboration, communication, change management, and policy on the
problem.
Preparation Preparation
In this assessment, you’ll 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).
To prepare for the assessment, complete the following:
Identify the patient, family, or group you want to work with during your practicum The patient you select can
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Identify the patient, family, or group you want to work with during your practicum The patient you select can
be a friend or a family member. You’ll work with this patient, family, or group throughout your capstone
project, focusing on a specific health care problem.
Begin surveying the scholarly and professional literature to establish your evidence and research base, inform
your assessment, and meet scholarly expectations for supporting evidence
Sample Solution
Problem Statement
The problem that I will be focusing on in my capstone project is the lack of access to healthcare for people living in poverty. This is a significant problem, as it means that people who are already struggling financially are also having to deal with the added stress of not being able to get the healthcare they need.
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Leadership Perspective
As a leader in nursing, I believe that it is important to advocate for people who are living in poverty and do not have access to healthcare. I will do this by working with other nurses, healthcare providers, and policymakers to develop and implement solutions that will improve access to healthcare for people living in poverty.
Collaboration Perspective
I believe that it is important to collaborate with other stakeholders to address the problem of lack of access to healthcare for people living in poverty. This includes working with other nurses, healthcare providers, policymakers, community organizations, and people living in poverty themselves.
Communication Perspective
I believe that it is important to communicate effectively with all stakeholders involved in addressing the problem of lack of access to healthcare for people living in poverty. This includes communicating with other nurses, healthcare providers, policymakers, community organizations, and people living in poverty themselves.
Change Management Perspective
I believe that it is important to manage change effectively when addressing the problem of lack of access to healthcare for people living in poverty. This includes understanding the needs of all stakeholders, developing a plan for change, and implementing the plan in a way that is sensitive to the needs of all stakeholders.
Policy Perspective
I believe that it is important to advocate for changes in policy that will improve access to healthcare for people living in poverty. This includes working with policymakers to develop and implement policies that will make healthcare more affordable and accessible for people living in poverty.
Practicum
I plan to spend approximately 2 direct practicum hours meeting with a patient, family, or group of my choice to explore the problem of lack of access to healthcare for people living in poverty. I will also consult with subject matter and industry experts to gain a better understanding of the problem and potential solutions.
Conclusion
I believe that the problem of lack of access to healthcare for people living in poverty is a significant one that needs to be addressed. I am committed to working with other nurses, healthcare providers, policymakers, community organizations, and people living in poverty themselves to develop and implement solutions that will improve access to healthcare for people living in poverty.
Practicum Hours
I met with a patient and family who are living in poverty and do not have access to healthcare. I learned about the challenges they face in accessing healthcare, and I discussed potential solutions with them. I also consulted with a subject matter expert who is an expert in the field of healthcare access for people living in poverty.
I spent a total of 2 hours on my practicum. I spent 1 hour meeting with the patient and family, and I spent 1 hour consulting with the subject matter expert.
Reflection
I am grateful for the opportunity to have met with the patient and family, and I am grateful for the opportunity to have consulted with the subject matter expert. I learned a lot about the challenges that people living in poverty face in accessing healthcare, and I learned about some potential solutions that could be implemented to improve access to healthcare for people living in poverty.
I am committed to continuing to work on this issue, and I am confident that we can make a difference in the lives of people living in poverty by improving access to healthcare.
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