IDENTIFY A GAP IN PRACTICE
During the first 2 weeks of the course, you identified a problem in your organization. In your Discussion, you examined this problem with your colleagues. Now, it is time to present this identified gap in practice to your Instructor.
Recall we have already identified the GAP in my practice.
Inconsistent physical monitoring, lack of standardization, inadequate documentation, and minimal interdisciplinary collaboration were the main practice gaps that were identified in my organization.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
LEARNING RESOURCES
- Dang, D., Dearholt, S. L., Bissett, K., Ascenzi, J., & Whalen, M. (2021). Johns Hopkins evidence-based practice for nurses and healthcare professionals: Model and guidelines(4th ed.). Sigma Theta Tau International.
- Chapter 4, “The Practice Question Phase” (pp. 73–98)
- Hickey, J. V., & Giardino, E. R. (Eds.). (2021). Evaluation of quality in health care for DNPs(3rd ed.). Springer Publishing.
- Chapter 1, “Evaluation and Advanced Nursing Practice: The Mandate for Evaluation” (pp. 3–36)
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (2017). Action plan for translating research into practice: Gap analysis and tests of change: Facilitator guideLinks to an external site..
https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/action-plan-trip-fac-guide.html - Chia, R., Pandey, A., & Vongpatanasin, W. (2020). Resistant hypertension—defining the scope of the problemLinks to an external site.. Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, 63(1), 46–50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcad.2019.12.006
- Gallagher Ford, L., & Melnyk, B. M. (2019). The underappreciated and misunderstood PICOT question: A critical step in the EBP processLinks to an external site.. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 16(6), 422–423. https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12408
- Shirey, M. R. (2011). Addressing strategy execution challenges to lead sustainable changeLinks to an external site.. JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration, 41(1), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0b013e318200288a
- Stannard, D. (2021). Problem identification: The first step in evidence‐based practiceLinks to an external site.. AORN Journal, 113(4), 377–378. https://doi.org/10.1002/aorn.13359
- Walden University Oasis: Writing Center. (n.d.). Citations: OverviewLinks to an external site..https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/apa/citations
- Walden University Oasis: Writing Center. (n.d.). Common assignments: Discussion postLinks to an external site.. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/assignments/discussionpost
TO PREPARE
- Review the Learning Resources covering problem identification.
- Identify a gap in practice or needed practice change at your practicum.
- Work with your preceptor to explore the gap in practice or practice change for you to lead.
THE ASSIGNMENT: (1–2 PAGES)
Working with your preceptor, identify a gap in practice or a practice change that you can help address by leading multiple activities in the organization toward the change throughout the duration of your practicum experience.
During the clinical hours required in this practicum course, you may pursue activities within this course that support your DNP project, such as meeting with the team and stakeholders to improve problem identification and/or conducting discussions with the team about literature search and critique.
Remember, the DNP project site and the project mentor may or may not be the same site or preceptor where the student completes this practicum course, so all DNP students should remember to communicate with the DNP Faculty mentor about any activities that may contribute to the DNP project.
Faculty will need to approve of the identified gap in practice or practice change prior to moving forward with the activities.
Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The Walden Writing Center Sample Paper provides an example of those required elements (available at https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates/general#s-lg-box-20293632Links to an external site.). All papers submitted must use this formatting
