Background: The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has described five core competencies (CCs) required of health professionals to improve professional practice and patient outcomes (IOM, 2003). Quality and Safety Education for Nurses QSEN has expanded these to include knowledge, skills and attitudes (KSAs) that nurses demonstrate in six areas (Cronenwett, et al., 2007): 1. Patient-Centered Care (may not use) 2. Teamwork and Collaboration 3. Evidence-based Practice 4. Quality Improvement 5. Informatics 6. Safety (added by QSEN) Directions: Now, consider this real-life situation: You are now a BSN RN, with five years experience and demonstrated competence and leadership. You are quite proud of your colleagues (the healthcare team) and the quality care you provide to your clients/ patients (in the healthcare setting of your choice). However, you feel your unit could improve in one or more of the IOM core competencies. For this paper, you are to examine one (or more) of the CCs, and briefly formulate a plan to educate your staff and implement a new strategy to improve patient outcomes. Include the following elements, in any order: Describe one of the IOM Core Competencies (CCs), and the impact it has on patient care outcomes. Briefly describe the context of your practice (either current or future hoped-for), including the unit or healthcare setting/ facility, location, fellow healthcare providers (1-2 paragraphs max). Share information about the clients/ patients generally cared for, especially some key patient outcomes for this group(1-2 paragraphs max). Research the CC in peer-reviewed, scholarly sources (at least 3 sources in addition to your text) and reflect upon these articles to form an independent opinion of how to best improve patient outcomes by increasing awareness of the CC you have chosen. Describe three (3) ways in which you can positively impact your clinical practice and patient care outcomes with your chosen CC. Think about the current challenges in health care delivery, and report on the potential barriers to implementing the strategies you have suggested. What is one (1) critical strategy for success? (it must be included for successful implementation of the CC, and it is reasonable and achievable). There are no right or wrong answers, only more or less reflection and research. Follow APA guidelines for paper format, grammar & language. Cite in-text and list references from scholarly and peer-reviewed sources. Length: 4-6 pages of text (not including the abstract, title page, references, etc). Submission requirements 1. Submit draft 1 to turnitin.com Revise as needed- Make sure you have not cited incorrectly, and there is no red 2. Submit to Smarthinking.com, asking for specific help as directed Revise as needed, based on Smarthinking tutors suggestions 3. Grading: refer to rubric.

Background: The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has described five core competencies (CCs) required of health professionals to improve professional practice and patient outcomes (IOM, 2003). Quality and Safety Education for Nurses QSEN has expanded these to include knowledge, skills and attitudes (KSAs) that nurses demonstrate in six areas (Cronenwett, et al., 2007): 1. Patient-Centered Care (may not use) 2. Teamwork and Collaboration 3. Evidence-based Practice 4. Quality Improvement 5. Informatics 6. Safety (added by QSEN) Directions: Now, consider this real-life situation: You are now a BSN RN, with five years experience and demonstrated competence and leadership. You are quite proud of your colleagues (the healthcare team) and the quality care you provide to your clients/ patients (in the healthcare setting of your choice). However, you feel your unit could improve in one or more of the IOM core competencies. For this paper, you are to examine one (or more) of the CCs, and briefly formulate a plan to educate your staff and implement a new strategy to improve patient outcomes. Include the following elements, in any order: Describe one of the IOM Core Competencies (CCs), and the impact it has on patient care outcomes. Briefly describe the context of your practice (either current or future hoped-for), including the unit or healthcare setting/ facility, location, fellow healthcare providers (1-2 paragraphs max). Share information about the clients/ patients generally cared for, especially some key patient outcomes for this group(1-2 paragraphs max). Research the CC in peer-reviewed, scholarly sources (at least 3 sources in addition to your text) and reflect upon these articles to form an independent opinion of how to best improve patient outcomes by increasing awareness of the CC you have chosen. Describe three (3) ways in which you can positively impact your clinical practice and patient care outcomes with your chosen CC. Think about the current challenges in health care delivery, and report on the potential barriers to implementing the strategies you have suggested. What is one (1) critical strategy for success? (it must be included for successful implementation of the CC, and it is reasonable and achievable). There are no right or wrong answers, only more or less reflection and research. Follow APA guidelines for paper format, grammar & language. Cite in-text and list references from scholarly and peer-reviewed sources. Length: 4-6 pages of text (not including the abstract, title page, references, etc). Submission requirements 1. Submit draft 1 to turnitin.com Revise as needed- Make sure you have not cited incorrectly, and there is no red 2. Submit to Smarthinking.com, asking for specific help as directed Revise as needed, based on Smarthinking tutors suggestions 3. Grading: refer to rubric.