Capstone Project Milestone 2: Design for
Change Proposal Guidelines
Purpose
You are to create a Design for Change proposal inclusive of your
Practice Issue and Evidence Summary worksheet from your Capstone Project
Milestone 1. Your plan is to convince your management team of a nursing problem
you have uncovered and you feel is significant enough to change the way
something is currently practiced. In the event you are not currently working as
a nurse, please use a hypothetical clinical situation you experienced in
nursing school, or nursing education issue you identified in your nursing
program.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course
outcomes.
- CO1:
Applies the theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines to
individuals, families, aggregates, and communities from entry to the
healthcare system through long-term planning. (PO1) - CO2:
Proposes leadership and collaboration strategies for use with consumers
and other healthcare providers in managing care and/or delegating
responsibilities for health promotion, illness prevention, health
restoration and maintenance, and rehabilitative activities. (PO2)
Due Date
Milestone 2 consists of the proposal for your Design for Change
Capstone Project. Submit this assignment to the Dropbox by the end of Week 4.
Rubric
Click to view and download the NR451 Milestone 2: Design for
Change Proposal Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
Points
Milestone 2 is worth 225 points.
Directions
1. A
tutorial with tips for completing this assignment may be viewed at
https://atge.webex.com/atge/ldr.php?RCID=b0c912eaf53b4aabb1347a026466c60e
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- Review
the feedback you received from your instructor for Milestone 1, and use it
to develop this milestone.A tutorial with tips for completing this
assignment may be viewed at
https://atge.webex.com/atge/ldr.php?RCID=b0c912eaf53b4aabb1347a026466c60e
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3. Create
a proposal for your Design for Change Capstone Project. Open the Milestone 2
Design Proposal Template (Links to an external site.)Links to an external
site.. Use this to write your paper. You will include the information from
Milestone 1, your practice issue and evidence summary worksheets, as you
compose this proposal. Your plan is to convince your management team of a
practice problem you have uncovered that is significant enough to change
current practice.
- The
format for this proposal will be a paper following the Publication manual of APA 6th
edition. - The
paper is to be four- to six-pages excluding the Title page and Reference
page. - As you
organize your information and evidence, include the following topics. - Introduction: Write
an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in
accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American
Psychological Association(2010, p. 63). Introduce the reader
to the plan with evidence-based problem identification and solution. - Change Model Overview:Overview
of the ACE Star model (the model we have been discussing this session);
define the scope of the EBP; identify the stakeholders, and determine the
responsibility of the team members. - Evidence:Conduct internal
and external searches of evidence; integrate and summarize the evidence
summary worksheet from Milestone 1; develop a recommendation for change. - Translation:develop a
hypothetical action plan; include measurable outcomes, reporting to
stakeholders; identify next steps and disseminate the findings. - Conclusion:Provide a
clear and concise summary, inclusive of the problem issue, the five
points of the ACE Star change model; and ways to maintain the change
plan. - Citations and References must be included to support
the information within each topic area. Refer to the APA manual, Chapter
7, for examples of proper reference format. In-text citations are to be
noted for all information contained in your paper that is not your
original idea or thought. Ask yourself, “How do I know this?”
and then cite the source. Scholarly sources are expected, which means
using peer-reviewed journals and credible websites. - Tables and Figures may be added as
appropriate to the project. They should be embedded within the body of the
paper (see your APA manual for how to format and cite). Creating tables
and figures offers visual aids to the reader and enhances understanding of
your literature review and design for change.





