NR 715 Week 7 Discussion: Stakeholders

NR 715 Week 7 Discussion: Stakeholders

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Chamberlain University

NR 715 Week 1 The Theory- Practice Gap and Nursing Research

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Stakeholders Discussion Purpose

The purpose of this discussion is to allow Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students to demonstrate an understanding of the essential role stakeholders play in influencing healthcare practice change. Stakeholders across organizational, community, and national levels are pivotal in shaping, implementing, and sustaining effective transformations in care delivery. By critically analyzing their contributions, challenges, and influence, DNP students gain a comprehensive understanding of the collaborative process required for sustainable improvement. This reflection emphasizes that healthcare change is not an individual effort but a collective responsibility requiring engagement, advocacy, and leadership across multiple levels of the healthcare system.

Instructions

1. Identify and Examine Stakeholders

Question: Identify and examine organization and/or community stakeholders you anticipate will be a part of the interprofessional team when implementing your future practice change project.

Answer:
Successful practice change depends on the engagement of diverse stakeholders. Within healthcare organizations, stakeholders may include nurse leaders, clinical staff such as physicians and advanced practice nurses, administrators, and information technology specialists. These individuals ensure that practice change initiatives are feasible, adequately resourced, and aligned with organizational policies and quality standards.

At the community level, stakeholders often include local health departments, patient advocacy groups, schools, and non-profit organizations dedicated to wellness and disease prevention. These groups ensure the practice change addresses population-specific needs, promotes health equity, and builds trust with the broader community. Their collaboration enhances patient-centered care and extends the reach of organizational initiatives beyond hospital walls.

2. Integration of Stakeholders into Translational Science Model

Question: Integrate your key stakeholders into the constructs from the translational science model that you identified in Week 6.

Answer:
The translational science model provides a framework to bridge the gap between research evidence and clinical practice. Within this model, organizational leaders are responsible for securing financial resources, establishing supportive policies, and fostering an environment of innovation. Nursing staff and clinicians act as the primary implementers who apply evidence-based interventions directly at the point of care.

Community stakeholders, including advocacy groups and public health organizations, offer feedback on patient needs and help assess the social impact of interventions. On a national level, regulatory agencies and professional associations provide oversight to ensure compliance with healthcare laws and standards, thereby supporting long-term sustainability. This integration ensures that evidence-based practices are not only implemented but also scaled and maintained effectively.

3. Analyze Barriers with Stakeholders

Question: Analyze the barriers you might experience with these stakeholders with the proposed practice change.

Answer:
Implementing practice change often involves overcoming barriers related to stakeholder engagement. At the organizational level, resistance may stem from limited resources, increased workload, or apprehension about workflow disruptions. Staff may also express skepticism about the effectiveness of new practices, leading to low adoption rates.

In the community setting, challenges may arise from miscommunication, lack of trust, or differences in organizational priorities. These factors can hinder collaboration and delay implementation efforts. On a national scale, regulatory requirements may present bureaucratic hurdles that complicate or slow the approval process.

Addressing these challenges requires clear communication, active stakeholder involvement, and consistent use of change management strategies. Building trust, offering professional development opportunities, and aligning practice change with broader healthcare goals can help mitigate resistance and foster collaboration.

NR 715 Week 7 Discussion: Stakeholders

Stakeholders and Roles in Practice Change

Program Competencies

This discussion supports the achievement of several program competencies, including:

• Organizational Leadership (PO 6): Developing leadership capacity to drive systemic transformation and enhance clinical outcomes.

• Healthcare Technology (POs 6, 7): Leveraging advanced informatics and digital health systems to improve quality of care.

• Healthcare Policy and Social Justice (POs 2, 9): Analyzing and influencing healthcare policies to address disparities and promote equity.

• Collaborative Culture (PO 8): Fostering interprofessional partnerships to optimize patient and population health outcomes.

• Research Translation (PO 1): Applying synthesized research and evidence to real-world healthcare problems.

• Professional Leadership (POs 1, 4): Leading with accountability, systems thinking, and sound clinical judgment.

Course Outcomes

This assignment contributes to the following course outcomes:

• Collaborative Leadership: Examining the role of DNP-prepared nurses in guiding and supporting interprofessional teams (PCs 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; POs 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9).

• Stakeholder Evaluation: Assessing the contributions and challenges of various stakeholders in the process of translating evidence into clinical practice (PCs 2, 4, 5, 6, 8; POs 4, 6, 8, 9).

References

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). (2006). The essentials of doctoral education for advanced nursing practice. http://www.aacnnursing.org/DNP/DNP-Essentials

Hurwitz, D., Yeracaris, P., Campbell, S., & Coleman, M. A. (2019). Rhode Island’s investment in primary care transformation: A case study. Families, Systems, & Health, 37(4), 328–335. https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000450

Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC). (2011). The core competencies for interprofessional collaborative practice. https://nebula.wsimg.com/3ee8a4b5b5f7ab794c742b14601d5f23?AccessKeyId=DC06780E69ED19E2B3A5&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC). (2016). The core competencies for interprofessional collaborative practice: 2016 update. https://nebula.wsimg.com/2f68a39520b03336b41038c370497473?AccessKeyId=DC06780E69ED19E2B3A5&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 (Original work published 2011)

NR 715 Week 7 Discussion: Stakeholders

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