Practice Problem: Concept Map

Length: 3-4 pages, excluding cover page and references

Instructions

To create flexibility, we are providing you options on this assignment. Concept maps are an effective way to express complex ideas, especially for visual learners. For this assignment, each of the sections can be presented either as a narrative or as a concept map.

Please note that you are not required to complete any or all sections as a concept map. If you choose to use a concept map for a section, it should be created in Microsoft Word and placed in that section of your paper. The concept map must meet all the requirements of the assignment rubric for that section. The rubric and page length requirements of the paper are unchanged.

If you need additional information about concept maps and how to create a concept map in Microsoft Word, please access the following resources.

• Link (video): Microsoft Word: Creating a Flowchart, Concept Map, or Process Map (4:03)
• Link (video): Concept Mapping for Developing your Research (3:37)

Follow these guidelines when completing each component of this assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.

1. The assignment should be 3-4 pages (excluding title and reference pages).
2. The assignment will include the following components:
   1. Title Page
   1. Introduction
      1. Start your introduction with a powerful statement or two to stimulate interest.
      1. Introduce the practice problem or need
      1. Provide a preview of what the paper will include with a strong thesis sentence.
   1. Identification of the Practice Problem or Need
      1. Describe the practice problem or need.
      1. Discuss how the practice problem or need was determined.
      1. Briefly summarize the evidence in the literature, using in-text citations/references, to support the need for change. (Minimum of five current peer-reviewed journal articles).
      1. Describe the source of the evidence (i.e. internal data) to support the need for change at the practicum site to improve outcomes and/or nursing practice. For example, incident reports, readmission rates, infection rates, etc.
   1. Identify the stakeholders who have some form of stake or interest in the project outcomes.
      1. Identify key stakeholders who will support the change.
      1. Identify key stakeholders who may resist the change.
      1. Identify who will have the most influence on positive or negative changes related to your identified problem
   1. Use the Prioritization Worksheet to determine whether the practice problem is recognized as a priority within the practicum site. Do not attach the worksheet.
      1. Describe the criteria determined to be of high priority.
      1. Describe the criteria determined to be of low priority.
      1. Provide a summary of your assessment.
   1. Complete the gap analysis template  and include it in your paper.
      1. The gap analysis can be presented in paragraph format instead of copy and pasting the template.
   1. Conclusion
      1. Provide a well-rounded and comprehensive conclusion.
      1. Summarize the assessment.
      1. Provide support for the need to conduct the project.
   1. References
3. APA Style and Standards
   1. Uses appropriate Level I headers
   1. Reference and citations are in current APA style
   1. Paper length is 3-4 pages excluding title and reference pages
4. Clarity of Writing
   1. Uses standard English grammar and sentence structure
   1. No spelling or typographical errors
   1. Organized presentation of ideas

All policies related to plagiarism must be observed.