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ORGANIZATIONAL READINESS ASSESSME How do you determine organizational readiness to implement change in your practice or organization? Are the individuals committed to making the change? Are th

ORGANIZATIONAL READINESS ASSESSME

How do you determine organizational readiness to implement change in your practice or organization? Are the individuals committed to making the change? Are they confident in the impact of the change? Are they prepared to face challenges?

The answers to these questions, and others, may provide insight into the readiness of an organization to implement change. Understanding an organization’s readiness provides critical insight into building a team, identifying stakeholders, and ultimately moving forward with a proposed change. As a nurse leader, it will be important to determine the organizational readiness and motivating factors of individuals associated with the organization to implement change.

For this Assignment, complete the Organizational Readiness Form to assist you in determining the readiness for implementing change. Utilizing this form, you will explore the importance of organizational readiness with your team and other stakeholders. 

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. 

WEEKLY RESOURCES

LEARNING RESOURCES

Required Readings

·        Dang, D., Dearholt, S. L., Bissett, K., Ascenzi, J., & Whalen, M. (2021). Johns Hopkins evidence-based practice for nurses and healthcare professionals: Model and guidelines (4th ed.). Sigma Theta Tau International.

o   Chapter 5, “Searching for Evidence” (pp. 99–120) 

·        Hickey, J. V., & Giardino, E. R. (Eds.). (2021). Evaluation of quality in health care for DNPs (3rd ed.). Springer Publishing.

o   Chapter 2, “The Nature of Evidence as a Basis for Evaluation” (pp. 37–64)

o   Chapter 3, “Models for Evaluation in Advanced Nursing Practice” (pp. 65–92)

·        Benson, L. A. (2021). Chapter 14: The DNP degree: A fundamental requirement for the chief nursing offer. The DNP professional: Translating value from classroom to practice. Slack.

·        Benson, L. A. (2021). Chapter 15: Leaders, change agents: The unique contributions of a DNP-prepared nurse executive. The DNP professional: Translating value from classroom to practice. Slack. 

·        Benson, L. A. (2021). Chapter 16: Aligning DNP practice with the mission and strategic priority of the organization. The DNP professional: Translating value from classroom to practice. Slack. 

·        Foster, M., Shurtz, S., & Smith, M. L. (2014). Translating research into practice: Criteria for applying literature search results to your workLinks to an external site.Health Promotion Practice15(2), 157–160. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524839913511628

·        Haas, M., & Mortensen, M. (2016). The secrets of great teamwork.Links to an external site. Harvard Business Review, 94(6), 70–76. https://hbr.org/2016/06/the-secrets-of-great-teamwork

·        Hussain, S. T., Lei, S., Akram, T., Haider, M. J., Hussain, S. H., & Ali, M. (2018). Kurt Lewin’s change model: A critical review of the role of leadership and employee involvement in organizational changeLinks to an external site.Journal of Innovation & Knowledge3(3), 123–127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jik.2016.07.002

·        Jones, E. P., Brennan, E. A., & Davis, A. (2020). Evaluation of literature searching and article selection skills of an evidence-based practice teamLinks to an external site.Journal of the Medical Library Association108(3), 487–493. https://doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2020.865

·        Merner, B., Lowe, D., Walsh, L., Synnot, A., Stratil, J., Lewin, S., Glenton, C., von Philipsborn, P., Schonfeld, L., Ryan, R., O’Connor, D., Hoving, J. L., & Hill, S. (2021). American Journal of Public HealthLinks to an external site.111(7), 1210–1215. https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306252

·        Smith, L. W. (2000). Stakeholder analysis: A pivotal practice of successful projectsLinks to an external site.https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/stakeholder-analysis-pivotal-practice-projects-8905

 

TO PREPARE

·        Determine who is a part of the team needed to address your problem.

·        Ensure your problem is clearly defined and shared with your team. 

THE ASSIGNMENT: (1–2 PAGES AND COMPLETED ORGANIZATIONAL READINESS FORM)

Meet with teams associated with your practice problem to gather information about the problem. With the guidance of the team, answer the following questions:

·        What is the practice problem?

·        What are the real or perceived impacts of the problem?

·        Is the problem defined correctly?

·        Who are the stakeholders?

o   Consider the following:

§  Are the right people at the table?

§  What is their level of engagement with the problem?

§  Are there internal/external stakeholders?

After answering the questions, provide an assessment for organizational readiness.  Additionally, complete the Organizational Readiness Form provided to you in the Learning Resources. Note: You will be submitting your responses to the prompts for this Assignment and a completed Organizational Readiness Form in the Assignment submission link for this week.

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.

Rubric

NURS_8502_Week3_Assignment1_Rubric

NURS_8502_Week3_Assignment1_Rubric

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentify the problem

17 to >15.0 pts

Excellent

The response accurately and clearly identifies the problem to be addressed at the organization. ... The response includes relevant, specific, and appropriate examples that fully support the problem identified.

15 to >13.0 pts

Good

The response accurately identifies the problem to be addressed at the organization. ... The response includes relevant, specific, and accurate examples that support the problem identified.

13 to >11.0 pts

Fair

The response inaccurately or vaguely identifies the problem to be addressed at the organization. ... The response includes inaccurate and irrelevant examples that may support the problem identified.

11 to >0 pts

Poor

The response inaccurately and vaguely identifies the problem to be addressed at the organization, or it is missing. ... The response includes inaccurate and vague examples that do not support the problem identified, or it is missing.

17 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentify the real or perceived impacts of the problem.

17 to >15.0 pts

Excellent

The response accurately and clearly identifies the impacts of the problem to be addressed at the organization. ... The response includes relevant, specific, and appropriate examples that fully supports the impacts of the problem identified.

15 to >13.0 pts

Good

The response accurately identifies the impacts of the problem to be addressed at the organization. ... The response includes relevant, specific, and accurate examples that supports the impacts of the problem identified.

13 to >11.0 pts

Fair

The response inaccurately or vaguely identifies the impacts of the problem to be addressed at the organization. ... The response includes inaccurate and irrelevant examples that may support the impacts of the problem identified.

11 to >0 pts

Poor

The response inaccurately and vaguely identifies the impacts of the problem to be addressed at the organization, or it is missing. ... The response includes inaccurate and vague examples that do not support the impacts of the problem identified, or it is missing.

17 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe whether or not the problem is identified correctly.

17 to >15.0 pts

Excellent

The response comprehensively and fully explains whether the problem is correctly identified. ... The response accurately and clearly analyzes the problem identification as it relates to the organization, providing relevant, specific, and appropriate examples to support the problem identification.

15 to >13.0 pts

Good

The response explains whether or not the problem is correctly identified. ... The response analyzes the problem identification as it relates to the organization. ... The response includes relevant, specific, and accurate examples that support the problem identification.

13 to >11.0 pts

Fair

The response inaccurately or vaguely explains whether or not the problem is correctly identified. ... The response inaccurately or vaguely analyzes the problem identification as it relates to the organization. ... The response includes inaccurate and irrelevant examples that may support the problem identification.

11 to >0 pts

Poor

The response inaccurately and vaguely explains whether or not the problem is correctly identified, or it is missing. ... The response inaccurately and vaguely analyzes the problem identification as it relates to the organization, or it is missing. ... The response includes inaccurate and vague examples that do not support the problem identification, or it is missing.

17 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentify the stakeholders.

17 to >15.0 pts

Excellent

The response accurately and clearly identifies the stakeholders associated with the problem. ... The response includes relevant, specific, and appropriate examples of the identified stakeholders.

15 to >13.0 pts

Good

The response accurately identifies the stakeholders associated with the problem. ... The response includes relevant, specific, and accurate examples that support the identified stakeholders.

13 to >11.0 pts

Fair

The response inaccurately or vaguely identifies the stakeholders associated with the problem. ... The response includes inaccurate and irrelevant examples that may support the identified stakeholders.

11 to >0 pts

Poor

The response inaccurately and vaguely identifies the stakeholders associated with the problem, or it is missing. ... The response includes inaccurate and vague examples that do not support the identified stakeholders, or it is missing.

17 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeComplete the Organizational Readiness Form.

17 to >0.0 pts

Excellent

A completed Organizational Readiness Form is submitted.

0 pts

Fair

0 pts

Good

0 pts

Poor

An incomplete Organizational Readiness Form is submitted, or it is missing.

17 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting - Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided which delineates all required criteria.

5 to >4.0 pts

Excellent

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. ... A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is provided which delineates all required criteria.

4 to >3.5 pts

Good

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive.

3.5 to >3.0 pts

Fair

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time. ... Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic.

3 to >0 pts

Poor

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time. ... No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion was provided.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting - English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation

5 to >4.0 pts

Excellent

Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.

4 to >3.5 pts

Good

Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

3.5 to >3.0 pts

Fair

Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

3 to >0 pts

Poor

Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting - The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.

5 to >4.0 pts

Excellent

Uses correct APA format with no errors.

4 to >3.5 pts

Good

Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors.

3.5 to >3.0 pts

Fair

Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors.

3 to >0 pts

Poor

Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.

5 pts

Total Points: 100