Comment 1

Google is probably one of the first places we think to look for answers on just about every topic. Starting a research paper with a google search may provide good ideas for brainstorming. This may be problematic however when looking for credible references because you don’t always know where the information originated from or if the source can be trusted for accuracy. Seeking out peer reviewed articles from scholarly sources is a much better way to build a quality assignment.

You can find these articles through Google or Google Scholar though many times you will have to pay for the full text or subscribe to a specific service. Fortunately, Grand Canyon University has many scholarly databases available to us at no cost in the library! Two GCU library scholarly databases that are helpful for locating quality research studies and journal articles are Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition and CINAHL Complete. The library website has a search engine that is subject specific. This means that your results will be more tailored to what you are looking to write about and you will find more relevant sources for your topic. Articles can also be filtered by year, subject and full text availability.

Comment 2

Resources undoubtedly play an ever-increasing as well as an integral part in the timely accomplishment of research goals and objectives. For this EBP project and considering the topic which I have selected for this GCU course, I am of the opinion that Nursing and Health Science database available at GCU library can turn out to be a valuable asset. Other than that, the Administration for Health Care resource is another credible database that I can rely on for the research in GCU courses. Both of them tend to collectively support in fulfillment of knowledge and statistical documentation needed to complete the EBP GCU project. I consider them much better than Google Scholar and internet searches because they are incredibly focused and not maligned. The data and information uploaded here are verified and worth being relying on (Antelman, 2006). When doing medical researches, one has to consider the authenticity of articles because they might impact the lives of individuals.

Moreover, these databases are also useful because they are flooded with nursing-related issues rather than other articles also. Hence it becomes relatively easier to scroll through the articles and gather information than to waste time in finding the correct articles. Use of keyword search makes the experience more appropriate.

Please NOTE this comment is the other theme. 1 DQ 2

Comment 3

The Institute of Medicine has stated a goal that 90 percent of clinical practice be evidence based by the year 2020. This is exciting because use of evidence-based practice helps to develop the scientific aspect of nursing, produce clinical practice guides and keep knowledge up to date! Despite these benefits, use of EBP in the United States healthcare delivery system is currently at around 15 percent. Two barriers that may be holding us back from adopting EPB into our workplace are insufficient knowledge of the research process and lack of support at the organizational level to change the practice (Barria, 2014).

Some ways to facilitate increased awareness and adoption of EPB include: positive attitude toward research, time dedicated to reading professional journal articles, support of autonomy in nursing, collaboration with other disciplines and attending professional conferences or workshops. Implementing EPB on an organizational level involves promoting a culture of shared governance, responsibility, balanced work load and resources. Leaders and administrators play a key role by modeling evidence-based decisions and supporting the infrastructure which represents the organization’s mission, philosophy and strategic plan (Barria, 2014).

 In this assignment, you will assess a current semi-direct or indirect nursing situation that is in need of change. Observe a healthcare environment, focusing on areas of the nursing process that are inefficient, unsafe, or problematic in nature. Diagnose the problem and choose a nursing change theory that suits the change(s) you want to make. Propose a detailed plan based on your chosen change theory, explaining how to implement change. Develop criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan and include a timeline for your change proposal. Finally, reflect on how your change affects the nursing profession.

Details:

As you have discovered through this course, nurses are influential members of the community and the political system. Therefore, for the purposes of this assignment you will identify a problem or concern in your community, organization, etc. that has the capacity to be legislated. You will conduct research and state a proposal. Through the legislative process, your proposal for the problem or concern may influence an idea for change into a law.

First, refer to the “How a Bill Becomes a Law” media.

http://lc.gcumedia.com/zwebassets/courseMaterialPages/nrs440v_how-a-bill-becomes-a-law-v2.1.php/.

Then, view the “Bill to Law Process” to watch the scenario.

After viewing the scenario, refer to the “Legislative Assignment.” You will need to save the document first in order to use it.

Submit the assignment to the instructor. You also reserve the right to submit your completed proposal to the respective government official. However, this is optional. If you select to submit your proposal as a part of the legislative process, refer to “Find Your Representative” or research the contact information on your own.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

 My chosen HCO is the Medical University of South Carolina and this is what the marketing plan should be on. I need it by 6pm EST on Monday (October 29). Please follow all instructions.

Marketing Plan

To prepare for this assignment, read this week’s required article by Firshein (1996). For your Final Project, you will compile the work you have completed throughout the course to develop a 10- to 15-page marketing plan that supports the goals of a strategic plan for a real-world healthcare organization, incorporating instructor and peer feedback as appropriate. The Marketing Plan must contain the following sections:

Executive Summary

• Provide a brief summary of the marketing plan.

Introduction

• State the objectives of the strategic plan.
• Explain how your marketing plan will achieve specific objectives and support the organization’s business plan and strategic plan.

Market Analysis

• Describe the organization’s products and services
• Explain how these products and services meet the needs of the organization’s determined customer base.
• Include relevant aspects from the SWOT analysis you conducted in Week Two.
• State the competitive advantage your plan provides.

Environmental Analyses

• Internal: Include an analysis of the role of leadership and employees, the communication processes, and the culture of the workplace.
• External: Include an analysis of socioeconomic, legal, ethical, political, and technological factors that could affect the organization.
• Describe how data, based on the quadrants presented in the Boston Consulting Group Matrix, would apply to your marketing plan.

Marketing Mix

• Describe the marketing opportunities and marketing goals for your chosen HCO.
• Explain the marketing strategies that are employed in your plan.    
• Apply market segmentation to your plan based on the target markets you have identified.
• Explain how database marketing was used or why it was not included in your marketing plan.

Plan Evaluation

• Discuss methods of performance evaluation and monitoring that will be used to evaluate the success of your chosen healthcare organization’s marketing plan.
• Explain why reports for a particular timeframe (weekly, monthly, quarterly) would be important and how you would use feedback in these reports to control the future of your marketing.

Conclusion

• Provide a conclusion that summarizes your marketing plan. Include persuasive statements that explain how your marketing plan supports the goals of your chosen healthcare organization’s strategic plan.

The Marketing Plan:

• Must be 10 to 15 double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title page and references pages) and formatted according to APA style 
• Must include a title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must utilize at least 10 scholarly sources (in addition to the course text) that were published within the past five years. At least three of these sources must be from the library
• Must document all sources in APA style 
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style