Based on identification of a problem affecting nurses at your site (vertical conflict in the
workplace/incivility in the workplace), the student will create a proposal for change using
evidence-based practice.
Proposal will include the following:
• Problem Statement (and PICOT question)
• Two goals (must be SMART goals)

• Three behavioral objectives: Using Bloom’s Taxonomy: psycho-motor, cognitive and affective
• Action Plan/Evaluation tool methods
• Implication for Nursing Practice
• 4-6 Evidence Based References
Goals must be related to the course objectives and the area of your practicum experience. (For
reference the following are course objectives)
1. *Communicate effectively using listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
2. Use quantitative and analytical skills to evaluate and process numerical data.
3. *Solve problems using critical thinking and scientific reasoning.
4. Formulate strategies to locate, evaluate, and apply information.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures, including global and historical perspectives.
6. *Create strategies that can be used to fulfill personal, civic and social responsibilities.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of ethical thinking and its application to issues in society.
8. *Use computer and emerging technologies effectively.
9. Demonstrate an appreciation for aesthetics and creative activities.
10. Describe how natural systems function and recognize the impact of humans on the
environment.
The objectives should be specific and measurable. The plan of action should include step-bystep process to meet the objectives. The implications for nursing practice should be evidence-based.