Resources

To Prepare

• Review the Learning Resources covering problem identification.
• Identify a gap in practice or needed practice change at your practicum.
• Work with your preceptor to explore the gap in practice or practice change for you to lead.

The Assignment: (1–2 pages)

Working with your preceptor, identify a gap in practice or a practice change that you can help address by leading multiple activities in the organization toward the change throughout the duration of your practicum experience.

During the clinical hours required in this practicum course, you may pursue activities within this course that support your DNP project, such as meeting with the team and stakeholders to improve problem identification and/or conducting discussions with the team about literature search and critique.

Remember, the DNP project site and the project mentor may or may not be the same site or preceptor where the student completes this practicum course, so all DNP students should remember to communicate with the DNP Faculty mentor about any activities that may contribute to the DNP project. 

Faculty will need to approve of the identified gap in practice or practice change prior to moving forward with the activities.

Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The Walden Writing Center Sample Paper provides an example of those required elements (available at https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates/general#s-lg-box-20293632Links to an external site.). All papers submitted must use this formatting.

Submit your Assignment by Day 7 of Week 2.

SOLUTION NURS 8502 Week 1-2 Assignment 3: Identify a Gap in Practice

Gap in Practice and Associated Activities

Mental health nurses often encounter patients experiencing acute psychiatric crises, including episodes of severe agitation, suicidal ideation, or psychosis. Effectively managing these situations requires specialized knowledge and techniques that prioritize patient safety and de-escalation. However, many nurses may not receive sufficient training in crisis intervention, leading to gaps in practice that can compromise both patient outcomes and staff safety. This project seeks to address these issues by implementing a staff education program aimed at improving nurses’ knowledge and confidence in managing acute psychiatric crises. This essay will outline the identified gap in practice, preparatory activities for the project, and the scholarly basis for the proposed intervention…

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