My DNP project is to provide tailored support and education for patients with type 2 diabetes focused on dietary management to better manage fasting blood glucose.
Week 1
Organizational Assessment
DISCUSSION
PURPOSE
The purpose of this discussion is to assess for organizational gaps or problems, allowing you to explore the process you would follow to assess your selected organization.
INSTRUCTIONS
Reflect upon your readings and consider the practice problem you have identified for your DNP project and respond to the following:
- Examine and describe the process you would follow to assess the organization where you plan to conduct your project for opportunities for improvement, including the identification of stakeholders.
- Determine the ultimate goals for your DNP project.
- Describe how your project goals relate to the organization’s mission and vision.
Please click on the following link to review the DNP Discussion Guidelines on the Student Resource Center program page:
- Link (webpage): DNP Discussion GuidelinesLinks to an external site.
PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
This discussion enables the student to meet the following program competencies:
- Integrates scientific underpinnings into everyday clinical practice. (POs 3, 5)
- Uses analytic methods to translate critically appraised research and other evidence into clinical scholarship for innovative practice improvements. (POs 3, 5)
- Appraises current information systems and technologies to improve healthcare. (POs 6, 7)
- Analyzes healthcare policies to advocate for equitable healthcare and social justice to all populations and those at risk due to social determinants of health. (POs 2, 9)
- Leads others in professional identity, advanced clinical judgment, systems thinking, resilience, and accountability in selecting, implementing, and evaluating clinical care. (POs 1, 4)
COURSE OUTCOMES
This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
- Examine the role of the DNP-prepared nurse in leading financial planning and management across healthcare settings. (PCs 5, 8; POs 2, 4, 9)
- Formulate a needs-based organizational assessment to inform strategic leadership decision-making. (PCs 1, 3, 4; POs 3, 5, 7)
- Develop strategies to lead project planning, implementation, management, and evaluation to promote high-value healthcare. (PCs 1, 3, 4; POs 3, 5, 7)
