NRS 493 Topic 9 DQ 2 Discussion: Sustaining Change

NRS 493 Topic 10 DQ 1

NRS 493 Topic 10 DQ 2

NRS 493 Topic 1 Individual Success Plan (ISP)

Planning is the key to successful completion of this course and program-related objectives. The Individual Success Plan (ISP) assignment requires early collaboration with the course faculty and your course preceptor. Students must establish a plan for successful completion of

1. The required 50 community direct clinical practice experience hours, 50 leadership direct clinical practice hours, and 25 indirect clinical experience hours.
2. Completion of work associated with program competencies.
3. Work associated with completion of the student’s capstone project change proposal.

Students will use the “Individual Success Plan” to develop an individual plan for completing practice hours and course objectives. As a part of this process, students will identify the number of hours set aside to meet course goals.

Student expectations and instructions for completing the ISP document are provided in the “NRS-493 Individual Success Plan” resource, located in the Study Materials and in the assignment instructions.

Students should apply concepts from prior courses to critically examine and improve their current practice. Students are expected to integrate scholarly readings to develop case reports that demonstrate increasingly complex and proficient practice.

After the ISP has been developed by the student and approved by the course faculty, students will initiate a preconference with the faculty and preceptor to review the ISP.

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Sustaining change in healthcare

Introduction

In many ways, healthcare is stuck in a rut. It can be very difficult to introduce new ideas and practices, because there are so many entrenched views about how things should be done. That’s why it’s so important to keep an open mind when trying to introduce a change in healthcare. While some things will work better than others, most different approaches have the potential for success.

Identify a common goal.

To achieve any goal, you need to know what it is and why it’s important. Identifying a common goal for your organization will help you set specific targets for change that can be measured and assessed.

A good example of an effective goal would be “to reduce hospital readmissions by 10% over the next two years.” This type of measurable target allows you to identify areas where improvement can be made, as well as allows your team members to measure their own progress against the established target. It also provides an incentive for employees who are working hard on improving patient outcomes at every level of care—from frontline staff all the way up through senior leadership roles within hospitals or health systems alike!

Define the problem.

• Define the problem.

It’s important not just to define your own problem, but also to understand what other people are struggling with. For example, perhaps you don’t want to focus on how many patients are dying from a certain disease because it’s already been solved—and if you do that, then you’ll be ignoring all of the other problems that could be solved in its place. Instead, think about how you can help make healthcare better for everyone by solving specific problems like these:

• The burden of paperwork and waiting times during appointments

• Accessibility issues at hospitals (elevators broken or staircases blocked)

• Long waits before seeing doctors

Set clear, measurable objectives.

One of the most important things you can do to prepare for sustaining change is setting clear, measurable objectives. If you’re not sure where to start or what your goals should be, it’s a good idea to work with someone else who has some experience in this area and ask them for guidance. For example, if you’re looking at ways to improve the quality of care provided by your current healthcare system, ask yourself:

• What are my goals? How will I know when they’ve been achieved?

• Who else might need help reaching these same objectives? Do they have any specific needs that would benefit from being addressed through this process?

Try different approaches.

You can try different approaches. Don’t be afraid to try new things, even if they seem risky or uncomfortable. Sometimes, the best way forward is not always the easiest route—but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t give it a shot!

Don’t be afraid to fail at something; failure is part of learning and growing as an individual or organization. If you don’t take risks, then there won’t be any growth at all; but if you do fail from time-to-time (and I know we all have), then learn from your mistakes so that next time around everything goes better than before…because now we know what works for us: our strengths and weaknesses combined with our experience base make up who we are as individuals#ENDWRITE

Review the results and make changes as needed.

• Review the results and make changes as needed.

• Track your data using a system that you can easily and consistently use in order to ensure accuracy, such as a spreadsheet or database program (e.g., Microsoft Excel). This will help you stay organized as well as provide easy access to important information at any time when needed.

• Measurements should be taken regularly so that they are accurate and up-to-date; this allows for more effective decisions based on actual data instead of estimates or assumptions made by individuals involved with healthcare delivery systems where change is being implemented (i.e., medical personnel).

It’s important to keep an open mind when trying to introduce a change in healthcare

It’s important to keep an open mind when trying to introduce a change in healthcare. This can be tough, but it will help you make the right decisions and avoid making mistakes that could cause long-term damage.

• Be open to new ideas: There are many ways of doing things, so don’t be afraid of trying something new. If someone has an idea that seems outlandish or crazy at first glance, don’t dismiss it out of hand! You never know what might work—or even what would have worked if only another person had been brave enough to try it first.* Be willing to change your mind: The best way for any problem-solving process (in any field) is through iteration; if one solution doesn’t solve everything then perhaps another approach will yield better results. This isn’t always easy because sometimes people get attached emotionally or financially invested in their current methods but those feelings shouldn’t stop them from looking elsewhere if necessary.* Be willing

to learn from your mistakes: Remember how I said earlier about not getting too attached emotionally? Well…you’re gonna make some bad ones eventually! When this happens remember how much hard work went into making sure they weren’t permanent failures so take comfort knowing there’s always room for improvement even after making mistakes early on.* And finally…be willing To admit when you’re wrong!

Conclusion

We hope this article has given you a better understanding of what sustaining change in healthcare looks like. While the first step is always changing your mind, the key is to stay positive, keep an open mind and look for ways to make it work for everyone involved.