Quality Improvement (QI) Project – Scholarly Paper

MOST IMPORTANT TIPS ABOUT THIS ASSIGNMENT:

PICK One option only (AD)

Clear Aim Statement

3 weekly PDSA cycles (PlanDoStudyAct)

Excel-created graph included and referenced

At least 3 current scholarly references & Within last 5 years

Written in third person

APA formatting followed

Pick one of these options (A-D) Option A: Improve stress management under academic pressure by implementing mindfulness techniques, regular exercise, and scheduled study breaks, with progress measured using a stress scale and perceived coping ability. Option B: Improve sleep quality during school weeks by practicing sleep hygiene strategies and maintaining a consistent bedtime routine, with outcomes measured by average hours slept per night and reported fatigue levels. Option C: Improve time management for studying by using time-blocking, the Pomodoro method, and weekly study plans, with effectiveness measured by hours studied in relation to productivity and the number of missed deadlines. or Option D: Reduce burnout and emotional fatigue during clinical rotations by incorporating reflective debrief journaling, setting healthy boundaries, and following a structured self-care routine, with improvement measured through pre- and post-burnout scale scores. and make up a PDSA cycle for the three weeks using one of the options above and make a quality improvement paper. This is the Quality Improvement (QI) Project is designed to teach the process for implementing and evaluating a QI project. This is a 4-week assignment to allow students the opportunity to actively engage in the quality improvement (QI) process. Each student will choose something upon which they would like to improve. Yes, this project will focus on your own quality improvement. Projects are individualized and focus on how you can better improve yourself, as a person and most specifically as a nurse. Ideas could include: improving study habits; preparing for NCLEX; improving class engagement, etc). Each student will develop an Aim Statement to identify and support the selection of area for improvement. Following the process for improvement, the student will implement Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles over a consecutive 3-week period. Students will use the fourth week to (1) write their individual paper using the rubric as a guide for paper . The paper must include:

• A graphic to demonstrate the data (run-chart or bar graph). The graphic should be created from Excel.
• Follow all areas of the rubric in order to support the paper
• A minimum of three current journal or textbook references to support statements within the paper. References must be no less than five years old.

1. Although this QI project focuses on the student, the paper must be written in third person.
2. Adhere to APA standards.