NRS 465 Benchmark – Professional Capstone and Practicum Reflective Journal – Topic 7
Benchmark – Professional Capstone and Practicum Reflective Journal – Topic 7
Policy, regulatory requirements, and economics influence care outcomes because of the complex and multifaceted relationship that exists among these aspects. Policy dictates standards and guidelines that healthcare providers should comply with to guarantee quality care, while regulatory requirements combine rules and regulations that healthcare organizations and providers must follow to meet expected quality care standards and reduce possible patient harm and adverse events (Bellot et al., 2024). Financial resources greatly influence the quality and degree of care based on the available resources.
Regulatory requirements and available financial resources will impact the proposed capstone project in various ways. Firstly, the regulatory elements will determine the type of technologies to integrate into the project and the evaluation of expected outcomes. Financial resources will determine the success of the project as they allow stakeholders to acquire relevant technologies and other requirements for project implementation and long-term sustainability (Diamond‐Caravella et al., 2022). Financial resources will also dictate the level of implementation of the proposed change project, such as procedures and other processes in the facility. These components will impact the care that the trauma center can offer by developing evidence-based practice (EBP) approaches, increasing the possibility of attaining better outcomes, and ensuring that patients receive the best care for wounds, leading to reduced rates of burn wound infections (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2022). Regulatory requirements related to reimbursement under the value-based purchase model will ensure that the facility implements practical interventions to prevent and control nosocomial infections among burn wound patients.
Reflecting on my experience at the practicum site, these relationships are practice and critical to quality care delivery. For instance, implementing the proposed changes will require regulatory compliance, lead to policy changes, and require certain resources. These aspects demonstrate that implementing any change project in nursing care practice requires project teams to consider policy frameworks, comply with regulatory mandates, and get sufficient resources from stakeholders (Bellot et al., 2024). The experience at my practicum site demonstrates the complex yet multifaceted relationship among policy, regulatory requirements, and economics when implementing change projects in nursing practice settings.
References
Bellot, J., Fennessey, A., Gerolamo, A., Kerr, M., & Wenner, T. (2024). Design and
Implementation of a Nursing Capstone Across a Multisite Health System. Journal of
Nursing Education, 63(5), 292-297. DOI: 10.3928/01484834-20240305-03.
Diamond‐Caravella, M., Fox, A., Clark, M., Goodstone, L., & Glaser, C. (2022). Alternative
capstone nursing experience to scale up testing and case investigation. Public Health
Nursing, 39(3), 664-669. DOI: 10.1111/phn.13012.
Melnyk, B. M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2022). Evidence-based practice in nursing &
healthcare: A guide to best practice. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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Assessment Traits
Benchmark
Assessment Description
Students are required to submit reflective journal entries at specific points throughout the course. These reflective narratives help students identify important learning events that happen throughout the course and the practicum.
Write a reflective journal (250-500 words) to outline how your experience at your practicum site related to the following reflective questions:
- You have developed a list of resources needed for your project implementation in Topic 6. To complete this reflective journal, discuss with your preceptor the relationship between policy, regulatory requirements, and economics on care outcomes. Discuss how regulatory requirements and financial resources available will impact your project. How do you think this will impact the care that your practicum site will be able to provide?
- Reflect on the relationship you discussed above as well as your practicum site experience. Provide an example from your practicum site of these relationships or discuss an example from your professional or personal experience.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
RN-BSN
7.2: Incorporate consideration of cost-effectiveness of care.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 7.2
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Benchmark – Professional Capstone and Practicum Reflective Journal – Topic 7 – Rubric
Rubric Criteria
Total15 points
| Criterion | 1. Unsatisfactory | 2. Insufficient | 3. Approaching | 4. Acceptable | 5. Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulatory Requirements and Financial Resources (B)
Discuss how regulatory requirements and financial resources available will impact your project, including how it will impact the care that your practicum sight will be able to provide. (C7.2) |
0 points
A discussion of how regulatory requirements and financial resources available will impact your project, including how it will impact the care that your practicum sight will be able to provide, is missing. |
4.88 points
A discussion of how regulatory requirements and financial resources available will impact your project, including how it will impact the care that your practicum sight will be able to provide, is incomplete or inaccurate. |
5.63 points
A discussion of how regulatory requirements and financial resources available will impact your project, including how it will impact the care that your practicum sight will be able to provide, is present but lacks detail. |
6.38 points
A discussion of how regulatory requirements and financial resources available will impact your project, including how it will impact the care that your practicum sight will be able to provide, is mostly detailed. |
7.5 points
A discussion of how regulatory requirements and financial resources available will impact your project, including how it will impact the care that your practicum sight will be able to provide, is thorough and accurate. |
| Examples
Provide an example from your practicum site of these relationships or discuss an example from your professional or personal experience. |
0 points
An example from your practicum site of these relationships or a discussion of an example from your professional or personal experience is missing. |
3.9 points
An example from your practicum site of these relationships or a discussion of an example from your professional or personal experience is incomplete or inaccurate. |
4.5 points
An example from your practicum site of these relationships or a discussion of an example from your professional or personal experience is present but lacks detail. |
5.1 points
An example from your practicum site of these relationships or a discussion of an example from your professional or personal experience is mostly detailed. |
6 points
An example from your practicum site of these relationships or a discussion of an example from your professional or personal experience is thorough and accurate. |
| Mechanics of Writing
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc. |
0 points
Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout. |
0.98 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent. |
1.13 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted. |
1.28 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used. |
1.5 points
No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence structure are used throughout. |
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