1. Discuss the essential elements needed by a masters prepared nurse leader to be an effective change agent. 2. Identify and provide background information of a healthcare delivery situation within the nurses current practice that needs change. 3. Select and discuss a change model the masters prepared nurse can apply to the selected healthcare delivery situation. a. Develop a proposed plan for change the masters prepared nurse could initiate to address the selected healthcare delivery situation. b. Discuss strategies the masters prepared nurse can utilize to initiate change and improve health outcomes. 4. Determine how the masters prepared nurse leader can facilitate interprofessional communication and collaboration during the change process. 5. The scholarly paper should be in narrative format, at least 5 pages excluding the title and reference page. 6. Include an introductory paragraph, purpose statement, and a conclusion. 7. Include level 1 and 2 headings to organize the paper. 8. Write the paper in third person, not first person (meaning do not use we or I) and in a scholarly manner. To clarify I, we, you, me, our may not be used. In addition, describing yourself as the researcher or the author should not be used. 9. Include a minimum of four (4) professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal references to support the paper (review in Ulrich Periodical Directory) and be less than five (5) years old.
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