DNP 835 Topic 1 Individual Success Plan

The Individual Success Plan (ISP) assignment requires your collaboration with the course faculty early on to establish a plan for successful completion of mutually identified and agreed upon specific deliverables for your programmatic requirements. Programmatic requirements are: (1) completion of required practice immersion hours, (2) completion of work associated with program competencies, (3) work associated toward completion of your Direct Practice Improvement Project.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment as it pertains to deliverables due in this course:

• Locate and download the Individual Success Plan (ISP) document in the DNP Program Documents folder in the DNP Program Materials section of the DC Network.
• Review the DNP Program Milestones document in the DC Network and identify which milestones apply to this course. Note: Not all courses have milestones.
• Determine what practice experiences you plan to seek in order to address each competency. Include how many hours you plan to set aside to meet your goals. Learners will apply concepts from each of their core courses to reflect upon, critically examine, and improve current practice. Learners are required to integrate scholarly readings to develop case reports that demonstrate increasingly complex and proficient practice.
• Use the ISP to develop a personal plan for completing your practice hours and for how competencies will be met. Show all of the major milestones and deliverables.

Within the ISP, ensure you identify specific deliverables which can include the following: Individualized DNP practice immersion contracts; comprehensive clinical log of hours applied to doctoral level learning outcomes; learner evaluations; mentor evaluations; current and updated CV; scholarly activities; GCU DNP competency self-assessment; reflective journal; course goals and plan for how competencies and practice immersion hours will be met; faculty and mentor approvals of course goals and documented practice immersion hours; and DPI project milestones.

• Identify the specific deliverables you will complete throughout this course from those defined above or others negotiated with your faculty. You must turn in a new ISP in each course.
• Identify the remaining deliverables you will complete in the upcoming courses.
• List the challenges you expect to encounter as you continue the practice hour and competency requirements throughout this course? How might you overcome these challenges?
• You can renegotiate these deliverables with your faculty throughout this course and update your ISP accordingly.
• This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
• Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
• You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Directions:

Complete the Contact Information table at the beginning of the ISP document and type in your signature and the date on which you completed the table.

Read the information in the ISP document including the following:

1. Learner Expectations
2. Derivation of the ISP
3. Instructions for Completing the ISP

Follow the instructions and complete the ISP.

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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.

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.

Individual Success Plan (including Pre and Post Conference documentation)

Course #­­­­ __835A________

P R A C T I C E   I M M E R S I O N	Complete Contact Information
	Learner Information	GCU
	Name:	Carolyn Smith
	E-mail:	[email protected]
	Phone Number:	+1 (202) 200-6561
	Course Faculty/Chair  Information	GCU
	Name:	Michelle Garrison
	E-mail:
	Phone Number:
	Mentor/Content Expert/Preceptor  Information	Practice Setting
	Name:	Dr. Funmilayo Oni
	E-mail:	[email protected]
	Phone Number:	(240)593-6255

Updates and Modifications to this Individual Success Plan:  Always check the DC Network for updated versions of this plan for each course.

The table below should address the following programmatic requirements: (1) completion of required practice immersion hours, (2) completion of work associated with all DNP and GCU program competencies, (3) successful defense, and completion of your Direct Practice Improvement Project, if applicable to the current course.

Application Based Learning Course Assignments, Independent Study, Project Site Visits   Challenges (list under assignment)	Date Due	Review Course Objectives and GCU DNP Domains & Competencies. Create a plan for the practice experiences you plan to seek in order to address each course objective. Consider how each assignment may relate back to your current project concept.	Self-Assessed GCU DNP Domains & Competencies (see appendix)	Date Complete
Individual Success Plan	Feb 8, 2023	This majorly entailed the formulation of the ISP in collaboration with the faculty. It involved coming up with a plan which is used as a guide for success in the course. Three main requirements to be achieved include a) successful completion of the predetermined practice immersion hours, b) successfully completing the work connected to program competencies, and 3) the work connected with successful completion of the Direct Practice Improvement Project.	N/A	Feb 8, 2023
Week 1 Assignment IHI Module TA 103: Increasing Value and Reducing Waste at the Point of Care Expected Challenge: creating a balance between work, family and social life.	Feb 15, 2023	This assignment entailed why it is important to improve patient safety in the care environment. besides, a framork sued to improve patient outcomes were explored. Costs and value and how they are connected to healthcare quality and spending were explored.	Domain 4: Population management Competency 4.2: Synthesize concepts to develop, implement, and evaluate interventions to improve individual, aggregate, and population health management (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2022).	Feb 15, 2023
Week 2 Assignment Quality and Sustainability Paper: Part 1 Challenges: possible complications in managing time	Feb 15, 2023	The week 2 assigment dealt with the exploration of the DNP-prepared nurse’s  role in managing costs in the healthcare environment. In addition, barriers to cost management in health care and the application of a change theory for care delivery sustainability were discussed. The assignment also focused on a quality and safety issue in the health care setting.	Competency 1.1:Integrate nursing science with knowledge from ethics, the biophysical, psychosocial, analytical, and organizational sciences as the basis for the highest level of nursing practice.	Feb 15, 2023
Week 3 Assignment IHI Module TA 102: Improving Health Equity Expected Challenge: creating a balance between work, family and social life.	Feb 22, 2023	The week 3 assignment focused on an exploration of the health disparities, possible caused and various strategies which can be used in reducing health inequities.	Competency 4.5: Develop and evaluate care delivery models and/or strategies for improved individual, aggregate, and population health management	Feb 22, 2023
Week 4 Assignment IHI Module: QI 202: Addressing Small Problems to Build Safer, More Reliable Systems Quality and Sustainability Paper: Part 2 Expected Challenge: creating a balance between work, family and social life.	March 1, 2023	This week dealt with formulating  an evidence-based quality program, discussing the stakeholders required to implement the program and potential obstacles that can hinder the implementation of the proposed program. Besides, the assignment discussed the implementation of a DPI project in a country with universal health care.	Competency 5.2: Design and implement processes/strategies that evaluate outcomes of practice, practice patterns, and systems of care for an individual, aggregate, and populations against national benchmarks.	March 1, 2023
Week 5 Assignment HI Module QI 201: Planning for Spread: From Local Improvements to System-Wide Change Sustainability Worksheet Challenges: time management	March 8, 2023	This dealt with describing the elements required for a sustainability plan for a proposed evidence-based quality or safety program and describing how change spreads according to Everett  Rogers and Kurt Lewin’s theories. Also explored the identification of the elements required to formulate a long-term plan to sustain the improved outcomes for the proposed evidence-based quality and/or safety program that was identified for the quality and sustainability paper.	Competency 5.2: Design and implement processes/strategies that evaluate outcomes of practice, practice patterns, and systems of care for an individual, aggregate, and populations against national benchmarks.	March  8, 2023
Week 6 DPI Project: Outline of 10 Strategic Points Revision Review IHI Module PS 203: Pursuing Professional Accountability and a Just Culture     Challenges: complications with completing tasks due to challenges with time management	March 15, 2023	The assignment focused on the DNP-prepared nurse’s role in creating a culture of safety. The assignment also involved applying quantitative and qualititative data in assessing organizational culture and applying the culture domains and organization safety.	Competency 4.2: Synthesize concepts to develop, implement, and evaluate interventions to improve individual, aggregate, and population health management	March 15, 2023
Week 7 Assignment: IHI Module PFC 102: Key Dimensions of Patient and Family-Centered Care Sustainability Plan Presentation	March 22, 2023	Week 7 focused in formulating a sustainability plan for the proposed quality and safety program. Application of the four dimensions of patient- and family-centered care to an organization was also explored	Competency 1.1:  Integrate nursing science with knowledge from ethics, the biophysical, psychosocial, analytical, and organizational sciences as the basis for the highest level of nursing practice.	March 22, 2023
Week 8 Assignment: IHI Module: PS 202 Achieving Total Systems Safety	Mar 29, 2023	The assignment entailed an examination of the IHI recommendations for ontaining safety with reference to the system wide level.	–	Mar 29, 2023

 

Direct Practice Improvement Project Planning and Progression

Elements of the design, development, and construction of the DPI project are integrated throughout the program curriculum. As you progress through the courses, use the following form to document your progress and preparation for the DPI project.

	Intended Site for DPI (Make sure this is approved through OFE)	GCU
	Site Name:
	Does your site have an IRB and or QI process? If yes, what is the process? Create a plan (including a timeline) for preparing for site QI/IRB requirements.*
	Contact Information:
	PICOT Question	Department Feedback
	Name:
	E-mail:		Date:
	Phone Number:
	Mentor, Preceptor, or Content Expert  Information	Practice Setting
	Name:
	E-mail:
	Phone Number:

Note: Learners should not recruit, implement, or collect data until after both site and GCU QI/IRB designations have been given. GCU QI/IRB occurs in DNP-960A.

By typing in his/her signature below, the learner agrees to have read, understood, and be accountable for the instructions, assignments, and hours shown above and that all questions have been satisfactorily answered by the faculty and/or program lead. Additionally, the learner agrees to provide the mentor, preceptor, or content expert (depending on the course) with a copy of the syllabus for the course at or before the time of signature Mentors, preceptors, or content experts will sign digitally or by wet ink upon initial receipt and at the end of the course to confirm that assignments have been complete with your guidance.

Learner Signature:
Name:	Carolyn Smith
Date:	03/29/2023
Mentor, Preceptor, or Content Expert Signature [Upon Starting the Course: DUE WEEK 1]
Name:
Date:
Mentor, Preceptor, or Content Expert Signature [Upon Completion of Course: DUE WEEK 8]
Name:	Funmilayo Oni
Date:	03/29/2023

Digital signatures with identifiers are accepted or wet ink.

For the Mentor (Preceptor): By initialing below, I signify that I have received the following information from my student and/or through preceptor orientation training before the course:

_____ Copy of or link to Graduate Field Experience Manual                          _____ I understand I must complete the course-specific evaluations

_____ Copy of or link to the University Policy Handbook                                 ______ Instructions for GCU Practicum/Clinical Tracking System

_____ Faculty Contact Information

 

Direct and Indirect Hours

APPENDIX A:

GCU DNP Domains & Competencies

1. University’s Mission Critical Competencies

How does this Individual Success Plan support the GCU Mission?

MC1: Effective Communication:  Courses require students to engage in active discussion and expression of scholarly ideas in a variety of formats. Emphasis is placed on the dissemination of findings that impact health outcomes.

MC2: Critical Thinking:  Courses require students to utilize and refine critical thinking skills by analyzing, synthesizing, integrating, and evaluating scientific evidence. Furthermore, students are expected to apply scientific evidence to practice improvement.

MC3: Responsible Leadership:  Courses require students to develop and refine leadership skills. Students must demonstrate accountability to themselves and others.  Courses require collaboration, healthcare advocacy, and systems thinking.

MC4: Global Citizenship: Global citizenship is incorporated into all courses when preparing responsible nursing leaders to appreciate the cultural, social, economic, and political trends affecting care delivery for disenfranchised or vulnerable populations. The focus is on reducing health disparities and fostering an environment of equitable health for all populations.

MC5: Christian Worldview:  A Christian Worldview is expressed through weaving together values and ethics throughout the program. Students are encouraged to engage with populations from the foundation of a Christian worldview and to understand the effect of various worldviews and cultures on current healthcare systems.

1. Domains and Competencies

How does this Individual Success Plan support the DNP Domains and Competencies?

Domain 1 – Scientific Underpinnings for Practice: Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program will be able to:

 Competencies:

1.1:  Integrate nursing science with knowledge from ethics, the biophysical, psychosocial, analytical, and organizational

sciences as the basis for the highest level of nursing practice.

1.2:  Apply science-based theories and concepts to determine the nature and significance of health and health care delivery phenomena.

1.3:  Employ science-based theories and concepts to describe the actions and advanced strategies to enhance, alleviate, and ameliorate health and health care delivery phenomena as appropriate.

1.4:  Develop and evaluate new practice approaches based on nursing theories and theories from other disciplines.

 Domain 2 – Leadership and Transformational Change: Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program will be able to:

Competencies:

2.1:  Employ principles of business, finance, economics, and health policy to develop and implement effective plans for practice-level and/or system-wide practice initiatives that will improve the quality of health care delivery.

2.2:  Demonstrate leadership, influence, and advocacy in the development and implementation of institutional, local, state, federal, and/or international health policy.

2.3:  Employ consultative and leadership skills to lead intra-professional and interprofessional teams in the analysis and resolution of complex practice and organizational issues to create change in health care and complex healthcare delivery systems.

2.4:  Provide leadership in the evaluation and resolution of policy, ethical, and legal issues within healthcare systems.

 Domain 3 – Systems Management: Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program will be able to:

Competencies:

3.1:  Demonstrate the conceptual ability and technical skills to develop and execute an evaluation plan involving data extraction from practice information systems and databases.

3.2:   Evaluate current consumer health information sources for accuracy, timeliness, and appropriateness.

3.3:  Analyze and communicate critical elements necessary to the selection, use, and evaluation of health information systems and patient care technology.

3.4: Design, select, use, and evaluate programs that monitor outcomes of care, care systems, and quality improvement, including consumer use of health care information systems.

 Domain 4 – Population Management: Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program will be able to:

Competencies:

4.1:  Analyze epidemiological, biostatistical, environmental, and other appropriate scientific data related to individual, aggregate, and population health.

4.2:  Synthesize concepts to develop, implement, and evaluate interventions to improve individual, aggregate, and population health management.

4.3:  Cultivate a mindset that is sensitive to the cultural, legal, and ethical differences among stakeholders.

4.4:  Advocate for social justice, equity, and ethical policies within all healthcare arenas.

4.5:  Develop and evaluate care delivery models and/or strategies for improved individual, aggregate, and population health management.

 Domain 5 – Analytic Foundations for Practice: Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program will be able to:

Competencies:

5.1: Apply analytic methods to critically appraise existing literature and other evidence to identify and implement health care best practices.

5.2:  Design and implement processes/strategies that evaluate outcomes of practice, practice patterns, and systems of care for an individual, aggregate, and populations against national benchmarks.

5.3:  Design, direct, and evaluate quality improvement methodologies to promote safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care.

5.4:  Disseminate and apply relevant findings from evidence-based practice and research to enhance practice guidelines and enrich practice leading to improved healthcare outcomes.

5.5:  Employ information technology and research methods to appropriately manage data for the creation, evaluation, and application of evidence that leads to improved health care.