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Implications of an Evidence-Based Project on Hypertension in African American Women
Following the implementation and evaluation of an evidence-based project, it is critical to examine the overarching implications of the findings. In some instances, you may be surprised to discover an implication you had not anticipated. When that is the case, what do you do with the information?
Consider the following example: An intervention is implemented that, according to the evidence, should give critical care nurses greater access to relevant, high-quality patient data. The intervention uses newly developed monitors to provide an abundance of data on patients’ vital signs. The monitors perform the desired function, but the findings reveal that nurses are encountering a high number of false alarms and they feel stressed by various challenges related to the monitors. For the DNP-prepared nurse, this situation should attract careful attention and raise questions of what to do in response.
In this Discussion, you and your colleagues address the implications of evidence-based projects, including those implications that may have been unexpected. This form of deep analysis is essential for promoting practice changes that are beneficial and sustainable.
To prepare:
Consider the outcomes of your project or other evidence-based projects with which you have been involved. Were your findings as anticipated? What unexpected outcomes, if any, arose?
Apply the concepts you have studied in previous courses to the data you gathered for your project or for other evidence-based projects. Consider social, political, technological, and financial factors as well as factors related to quality and your area of specialty.
How does your analysis of the project outcomes inform the discussion and implications of your project? What impact could your findings have as they ripple out through multiple systems?
Have you identified any ethical implications that require attention? If so, what are they?
Write a 2 page post a cohesive response that addresses the following:
Discuss the implications of your project outcomes or the outcomes of other evidence-based practice projects. Integrate concepts from previous courses to explain the significance of your findings, and be sure to address ethical implications.

Readings
Resources for the Post-Graduation Plan (to be shared during Week 11):
Dickerson, P. S. (2010). Continuing nursing education: Enhancing professional development. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 41(3), 100–101.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

This article examines current frames of reference for continuing nursing education and the work that is guiding the future.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2012). Career resource center. Retrieved from https://www.aacn.nche.edu/students/career-resource-center

This website provides a battery of resources for nursing graduates seeking employment.
American Nurses Association. (2012). Career & credentialing. Retrieved from https://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/CertificationandAccreditation

This website provides links to guides on careers and credentialing. The website also highlights special membership benefits for ANA members.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. (2010). Career tools and advice. Retrieved from https://www.newcareersinnursing.org/scholars/career-central/tools

This website supplies a variety of guides on applying for jobs.
Optional Resources
Bolles, R. N. (2012). What color is your parachute? 2012: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers. New York, NY: Ten Speed Press.
Isaacs, K. (2010). Surviving and thriving in the workplace: Resume tips for nurses. Ohio Nurses Review, 85(6), 5.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
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