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Engagement- Experiential Learning Project Goals and Objectives: Module 3

Assignment Objectives:

• Students will identify QSEN’s competencies for nursing.

• Students will have the opportunity to synthesize knowledge and apply skills acquired
in the nursing academic and practice settings.

• Students will extend their academic experience into areas of nursing practice
interest, working with new ideas, issues, organizations, and individuals.

• Students will demonstrate the ability to think and act critically and creatively about
nursing practice issues and will further develop their analytical and ethical
leadership skills necessary to address and help solve these issues.

• Students will refine their ability to utilize evidence-based research and demonstrate
proficiency in written and communication skills.

Assignment Instructions:
The CP is the culminating academic endeavor of nursing students who earn a
baccalaureate degree in nursing from Ohio University. The project provides students with
the opportunity to explore a problem or issue of particular professional interest that is
somehow related to one of the following nursing QSEN competencies: patient-centered care,
teamwork/collaboration, evidence based practice, quality improvement, safety or
informatics (QSEN: http://www.qsen.org). Each of the QSEN competencies somehow link
to nursing excellence. You will actually implement your project during this seven-week
course. For your project you will need to:

1. Select an issue/problem that you have a professional interest in. Example: Creation of a
patient education tool to prevent falls

2. Select a QSEN competency that relates to that problem. Example: Example: Safety
3. Select a health care organization that can help support your issue: Example: The CDC
4. Develop a global objective: Example: At the completion of this project I will have developed a

patient educational informational sheet to present to staff on 1-South to be distributed to all
patients on 1-South to improve the patient’s knowledge to prevent falls.

5. Develop at least four project objectives: Example:
a. Research current literature on the prevention of falls and patient educational material

content.
b. Develop a patient educational sheet on fall prevention.
c. Educate staff on use of the patient educational sheet.
d. Implement patient educational sheet and present this to at least ten patients on 1-

South to prevent falls.

6. Develop possible resources needed to help meet your goals/objectives.
a. Meet with unit manager and seek approval on project implementation.
b. Review the CDC web site for current references and resources on fall prevention.
c. Create patient educational sheet, copy and prepare to distribute.
d. Create a timeline to implement the patient educational information.

This week’s assignment is the first of five assignments to complete your Clinical Practice
Project (CPP). Each weekly assignment will build upon the last one. It is very important that
you follow the directions carefully and review your teachers document/grading rubric for
comments so that you can improve each week.

To complete this assignment type in the boxes below, the boxes will expand as you type. Be
sure to save your document frequently. Points will be deducted for incomplete work,

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spelling/grammar errors, lack of thought and use of abbreviations. All content must be in

your own words, not directly quoted; however you must provide supportive details by
using in text citations (Journal Article references at the end of the form-please see your
rubric for an explanation of refereed Journals). This assignment is worth 25 points…be
sure your work reflects 25 points. Save as a PDF and submit in Bb.

Module 3: Engagement- Experiential Learning Project Goals and Objectives

Student Name Date:

Project Topic: Give a brief explanation of your topic.

QSEN Competency: (example, Patient-centered Care)

QSEN Definition: Define your QSEN Competency in your own words (paraphrase) using the 2012 graduate

competencies link: 2012 graduate competencies , (example: for competency Patient-Centered Care the

definition on the web site is Recognize the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in

providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient’s preferences, values, and needs—

take this information then write your definition in your own words (paraphrasing, remember to cite the QSEN).

List two Knowledge/Skills/Attitudes (KSAs)- use two each (Knowledge/skills/attitudes) using the 2012

graduate competencies link: 2012 graduate competencies which are listed under your chosen competency

that you think will help you to meet your selected competency. Then write your KSAS in your own words

(paraphrasing/editing related to your specific project—remember to cite the QSEN).

Knowledge Skills Attitudes
Type the two original graduate

competencies you chose from

QSEN:

Type the two original graduate

competencies you chose from

QSEN:

Type the two original graduate

competencies you chose from

QSEN:

Paraphrase each selected

competency-relate to your specific

project topic- be sure to cite QSEN

for each:

Paraphrase each selected

competency-relate to your specific

project topic- be sure to cite QSEN

for each:

Paraphrase each selected

competency-relate to your specific

project topic- be sure to cite QSEN

for each:

Discuss Health Care Organization (this is not the facility/organization where you are implementing your

project, may be a nursing organization, or any organization which sets standards, conducts research, or

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publishes evidence based literature in relation to your topic) that will help support your project. Discussion

should include the mission/values of the organization (in your own words). Provide citations and references (no

direct quotes).

Global Objective: the purpose of a global objective is to provide a vision for your overall project-what are you

developing and implementing-what is your expected impact on patient outcome? It should be broadly stated-in

one sentence. (Do Not Use Any Abbreviations)

Project Objectives: Now your global objective should be broken down into more focused steps. Be sure your

Project Objectives support your Global Objective! How will you achieve your global objective? Be specific.

Write 4 Project Objectives…objectives should start with an action verb! (Do Not Use Any Abbreviations) For

example; Research on…Develop a tool/guide/protocol/policy/process to…Develop and present education to staff

on new tool…Implement new tool on ___number (the number should be adequate to meet your minimum of 1-2

log hours in direct patient contact) of patients to improve (how will your project impact patient outcomes)…

Possible Steps to Assist Me in Completing My Project: List at least 4 steps in

your project

(Do Not Use Any Abbreviations)

Example:

1. Talk with manager on unit to discuss project.

Date I hope to accomplish

by,

Provide hopeful completion

date for each

1. Complete by 1/16/15

Direct patient engagement: Describe in a one or two sentences how you will provide direct patient engagement

(contact) in your clinical practice project and describe how this will impact patient outcomes. (keep in mind you

are not required to actually measure your outcomes, but you will need to describe your potential/projected

improved patient outcomes) Be specific.

Week One Practice Log: Begin typing documentation on your Clinical Log, provide here a brief explanation

of time you have completed this week – you will need to document on your clinical log in addition to this

template, this update does NOT take the place of completing your required log. This is a non-graded item.

— Do not include: Orientation off the Unit, Observation, writing or researching papers/assignments, Lunch or

Break time.

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— Do include: A total over the course includes a Minimum of 3 hours with preceptor, Maximum of 6 hours on

research of topic, a minimum of 1-2 hours in direct patient contact and the remainder- 10-11 hours in

implementation of your project, Total of 21 true hours.

Type Date Time
(ex:

1:00pm-

2:00pm)

Total Time

Spent
(ex: 1 hour)

Description
(describe specifically what you did in one or two

sentences)

Preceptor
(a minimum of 3 hours is

required for the course)

Research on topic
(a maximum of 6 hours

is allowed for the entire

course)

Total Time spent

this week
(by the end of the course

you should spend at least

21 true hours)

Total for

this week

=

References (double-space and use correct 7th ed. APA format)