Course Description
Implementation science and quality improvement principles are applied to a project plan, emphasizing the change agent-client system relationship, environmental drivers, and impediments to sustainable change. Prerequisite: NUR 890A.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Use implementation science principles to implement a change process.
- Determine relational strategies to engage with the client system as a change agent.
- Analyze driving forces and mitigate restraining forces using a force field analysis.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| IRB Confirmation | Complete/Incomplete |
| Advisor & Clinical Partner Meeting Summaries | Complete/Incomplete |
| Implementation Science in Action Reflection | 15% |
| Stakeholder Engagement Strategy Paper | 25% |
| Implementation Progress Report | 15% |
| Force Field Analysis & Mitigation Plan | 30% |
| Lesson Learned (Group Discussion board) learn from each other) | 15% |
Grading Scale:
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 100-93 | A |
| 92-85 | B |
| 84-77 | C |
| 76 or less | F |
Attendance/Participation:
In an asynchronous course, students are expected to identify and commit to specific times within each 7-day week to complete required activities and assignments. A student will be considered absent if they fail to participate in assignments that involve peer interaction, such as discussion board posts or group projects, or if assignments are submitted late. Late submissions may also result in a reduction in the assignment grade.
Extenuating Circumstances: In cases of emergencies or unforeseen circumstances that require your absence, please inform the instructor via email as soon as possible. Include details about the situation and, if appropriate, provide supporting documentation.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.