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NR711 Fiscal Analysis and Project Management

Week 2 Assignment

Needs-Based Organizational Assessment Project

PURPOSE

Conducting needs-based assessments will be an important aspect of your new DNP nurse leader role. The purpose of this assignment is to gain insight into the steps of this process. Data collected will help build the business case that is needed for project funding (and will be the basis of your next written assignment in this course).

In order to identify and prioritize opportunities for improvement, you will complete an interview with key organizational leaders and stakeholders to identify internal and external factors. In addition, a SWOT analysis will be conducted to determine gaps or opportunities for improvement.

COURSE OUTCOMES

Through this assignment, the student will meet the following course outcomes:

CO2:Formulate a needs-based organizational assessment from a DNP-prepared executive nurse leader perspective.

CO4:Explicate financial and business management skills necessary for DNP-prepared nurse executive leadership.

TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE

This assignment is worth 200 points.

DUE DATE

Submit your assignment by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 2.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Complete an interview with organizational leaders and key stakeholders to identify what is working well and what potential gaps exist.The FAME approach can be used to evaluate feasibility, appropriateness, meaningfulness, and effectiveness of a project.

2. Conduct a SWOT analysis.

3. Create your manuscript using Microsoft Word 2010 (a part of Microsoft Office 2010) or later version, which is the required format for all Chamberlain University College of Nursing documents. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word 2010 document because it will end in “.docx”.

4. Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this paper may be posted under the Q & A Forum.

PREPARING THE PAPER

1. The paper (excluding the title page and references page) should be six to 10 pages. Points will be lost for not meeting the length requirement.

2. Font type and sizes acceptable: 12 point Times New Roman or 11 point Ariel

3. Use the following subheadings to organize the content of your paper.

a. Identification of the Problem or Need

b. Resources to Address the Problem or Need

c. Identification of Relevant Data, Collection, and Analysis

d. Stakeholder Buy-In

e. Conclusion

4. This assignment must be submitted to Turnitin, as required by the Turnitin policy.Check with the instructor for more information.

5. A minimum of five scholarly references must be used. Scholarly references need to be current, 5–years or less (anonymous authors or web pages are not acceptable).

6. The title page, body of the paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the sixth edition of the manual; this includes the use of headings for each section or topic of the paper.

7. Ideas and information that come from readings must be cited and referenced correctly.

8. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal written work as found in the sixth edition of the APA manual.

9. This paper is worth 200 total points and will be graded on quality of topic, quality of paper information, use of citations, grammar, and sentence structure.

NR711 Fiscal Analysis and Project Management

Week 6 Assignment

Needs-Based Business Plan

PURPOSE

A business plan is a detailed proposed program, project, or service. The plan is an important step in the management of all businesses. The plan assists the DNP-prepared leader in identifying its customers, market and competition, projected revenues and expense, and time frame for achieving a break-even position. The depth and complexity of the business plan will vary by the project (Finkler & Kovner, 2012). For projects with large capital investments, a thorough business plan is crucial.

COURSE OUTCOMES

Through this assignment, the student will meet the following course outcomes:

CO#4: Explicate financial and business management skills necessary for DNP-prepared nurse executive leadership.

CO #5: Formulate a needs-based business plan from a DNP-prepared executive nurse leader perspective.

TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE

This assignment is worth 325 points.

DUE DATE

This assignment is due at the end of Week 6. Submit it to the Dropbox by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT. Post questions to the weekly Q & A Forum. Contact your instructor if you need additional assistance. See the Course Policies regarding late assignments. Failure to submit your paper to the Dropbox on time will result in a deduction of points.

REQUIREMENTS

1. To complete this assignment you will need to refer to the Waxman text, pp. 252–258. Based on the information provided, develop a business plan.

2. Create your manuscript using Microsoft Word 2010 (a part of Microsoft Office 2010) or later version, which is the required format for all Chamberlain College of Nursing documents. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word 2010 document because it will end in“.docx”.

3. Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this paper may be posted in the Q & A Forum.

4. The length of the paper is to be no less than 6 and no greater than 8 pages, excluding title page and reference pages.

PREPARING THE PAPER

1. Use of the following subheadings to organize the content of your paper:

• Project Proposal

• Product Definition

• Market Analysis

• Rough Financial Plan

• Detailed Operations Plan

• Detailed Financial Plan

• Executive Summary

2. This assignment must be submitted to Turnitin, as required by the Turnitin policy. Check course resources for more information.

3. The title page, body of the paper, and the reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the sixth edition of the manual; this includes the use of headings for each section or topic of the paper.

4. Ideas and information that come from readings must be cited and referenced correctly.

5. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal written work as found in the sixth edition of the APA manual.

6. This paper is worth 325 total points and will be graded on quality of topic, quality of paper information, use of citations, grammar, and sentence structure

NR711 Fiscal Analysis and Project Management

Week 8 You Decide Reflection

PURPOSE

The purpose of this applicationis to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on selected DNP competencies acquired through the NR711 course.

COURSE OUTCOMES

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes:

CO1: Distinguish nursing executive leadership skills and role of the DNP-prepared nurse (PO #2).

CO2: Formulate a needs-based organizational assessment from a DNP-prepared executive nurse leader perspective (PO #3).

CO4: Explicate financial and business management skills necessary for DNP-prepared nurse executive

leadership (PO #4, 9).

CO5: Formulate a needs-based business plan from a DNP-prepared executive nurse leader perspective (PO #5).

CO6: Explicate healthcare reimbursement skills necessary for DNP-prepared nurse executive leadership (PO #9).

POINTS

This assignment is worth a total of 100 points.

DUE DATE

Submit your completed applicationby Wednesday11:59 p.m. MT of Week 8 as directed.

REQUIREMENTS

1. The You Decide Reflectionis worth 100 points and will be graded on quality of self-assessment, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.

2. Create your essay using Microsoft Word(a part of Microsoft Office), which is the required format for all Chamberlain College of Nursing documents. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in “.docx”

3. Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your essay may be posted under the Q&A forum.

4. The length of the reflection is to be within three to six pages excluding title page and reference pages.

5. APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered):

Note: 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).

a. You Decide Reflection

b. Conclusion

PREPARING YOUR REFLECTION

The DNP Essentials (AACN, 2006)outline a number ofadvanced nursing practice competencies for theDNP-prepared nurse from fiscal and project management perspectives. Reflect on the NR711 course readings, discussion threads, and applications you have completed across this course and write a reflective essay regarding the extent to which you feel you are now prepared to:

1. “Conduct a comprehensive and systematic assessment of health and illness parameters in complex situations, incorporating diverse and culturally sensitive approaches.

2. Design, implement, and evaluate therapeutic interventions based on nursingscience and other sciences.

3. Develop and sustain therapeutic relationships and partnerships with patients(individual, family or group) and other professionals to facilitate optimal careand patient outcomes.

4. Demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgment, systems thinking, andaccountability in designing, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based care toimprove patient outcomes.

5. Guide, mentor, and support other nurses to achieve excellence in nursingpractice.

6. Educate and guide individuals and groups through complex health andsituational transitions.

7. Use conceptual and analytical skills in evaluating the links among practice,organizational, population, fiscal, and policy issues” (pp. 16-17).

Reference:

American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN]. (2006). The essentials of doctoral education for advanced nursing practice. Washington, DC: Author.