Please read the assigned chapters and information below before completing this assignment. Required Reading:
Hall, H. and Roussel, L. (2022). Evidence-based practice, an integrative approach to research, administration, and practice (314 ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. Ch. 8-9. Harris, J. L., Roussel, L., Dearman, C., & Thomas, P. (2023). Project planning and management, a guide for nurses and interprofessional teams (4th ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning. Ch. I, 5, 6, 7 & 9.
Moran, K. & Mihelach, K. (2024) Validating the problem and conceptualizing the project plan. In K. Moran, R. Burson, & D. Conrad. (Eds. )The doctor of nursing practice scholarly project (4th ed., Ch. 6. (pp.139-198). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Assignment Information:
Identifying Key Stakeholders
When planning a DNP project, it is critical to identify and reach out to the key stakeholders. Stakeholders are those individuals or groups who touch the project in some way or have an interest in the project outcome. These individuals can affect or could be affected by the outcome of the project. The student should consider those individuals or groups who are invested from multiple levels because they can provide an informed and unique perspective on issues that may have otherwise been overlooked.
Assessing the Environment
A comprehensive needs assessment involves two main areas: 1) an assessment of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (a SWOT analysis); and, 2) a gap analysis. A needs assessment can take many forms, dependent upon the type of unit, system, or organization being assessed, but it typically involves an objective review of internal processes and personnel. During a SWOT analysis, all aspects of the system are examined from a clinical micro, meso, or macro system perspective. The SWOT analysis will assist the project manager and team in identifying internal and external aspects that may positively or negatively affect the project (Moran, Burson, & Conrad, 2017, p. 124-125).
A gap analysis is a critical step in establishing both the problem and the evidence to support the need for the project. A gap analysis is dependent upon the identification of existing resources, politics, and culture within the environment. The strategy to deal with the items identified in the SWOT and gap analyses is up to the project team, facilitated by the project manager (Moran, Burson, & Conrad, 2017, p. 124-125).
Four questions to consider when completing a clinical needs assessment are:
1. How many, or which population needs and are anticipated to seek services?
2. Is there a need for services across several areas?
3. What are the types of services needed and the capacity to meet the identified needs?
4. Can existing services be coordinated to meet the needs; or what is required to improve services? (Harris, Roussel, Dearman, & Thomas, 2020).
Developing the Problem Statement
The problem statement is an introduction to the intent of the project. It should include enough information for the reader to gain an understanding of the issues surrounding the phenomenon of interest and the reason the project was selected as an area of focus. The problem statement provides the background to the problem and justification for investigating the phenomenon of interest, as demonstrated through the literature review. One approach to writing a problem statement is to include the following four components: (1) lead-in; (2) declaration of originality; (3) explanation; and (4) Indication of the central focus. Another approach to writing a problem statement is to begin by defining who, what, where, when, and why. In other words, who the problem involves, what the issue is, when and where the problem is occurring and why it is important to investigate. Regardless of the approach used, the goal is to identify the issue, describe it clearly but succinctly, and adequately articulate why it is important that the problem be addressed (Moran, Burson, & Conrad, 2017, p. 255-256).
Developing the Strategy
Strategy is the overall approach to the project and generally encompasses identifying alternative solutions to a problem and through a process of elimination, selecting the appropriate one for the environment or situation. In the case of planning a project, the project manager must balance all variables and alternatives and choose the best path while meeting the budget allocation, providing the best quality outcome, meeting performance measures, and maintaining scope all within the allotted time frame for project completion (Harris, Roussel, Dearman, & Thomas, 2017, p. 8-10).
Dante Alighieri played a critical role in the literature world through his poem Divine Comedy that was written in the 14th century. The poem contains Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. The Inferno is a description of the nine circles of torment that are found on the earth. It depicts the realms of the people that have gone against the spiritual values and who, instead, have chosen bestial appetite, violence, or fraud and malice. The nine circles of hell are limbo, lust, gluttony, greed and wrath. Others are heresy, violence, fraud, and treachery. The purpose of this paper is to examine the Dante’s Inferno in the perspective of its portrayal of God’s image and the justification of hell.
In this epic poem, God is portrayed as a super being guilty of multiple weaknesses including being egotistic, unjust, and hypocritical. Dante, in this poem, depicts God as being more human than divine by challenging God’s omnipotence. Additionally, the manner in which Dante describes Hell is in full contradiction to the morals of God as written in the Bible. When god arranges Hell to flatter Himself, He commits egotism, a sin that is common among human beings (Cheney, 2016). The weakness is depicted in Limbo and on the Gate of Hell where, for instance, God sends those who do not worship Him to Hell. This implies that failure to worship Him is a sin.
God is also depicted as lacking justice in His actions thus removing the godly image. The injustice is portrayed by the manner in which the sodomites and opportunists are treated. The opportunists are subjected to banner chasing in their lives after death followed by being stung by insects and maggots. They are known to having done neither good nor bad during their lifetimes and, therefore, justice could have demanded that they be granted a neutral punishment having lived a neutral life. The sodomites are also punished unfairly by God when Brunetto Lattini is condemned to hell despite being a good leader (Babor, T. F., McGovern, T., & Robaina, K. (2017). While he commited sodomy, God chooses to ignore all the other good deeds that Brunetto did.
Finally, God is also portrayed as being hypocritical in His actions, a sin that further diminishes His godliness and makes Him more human. A case in point is when God condemns the sin of egotism and goes ahead to commit it repeatedly. Proverbs 29:23 states that “arrogance will bring your downfall, but if you are humble, you will be respected.” When Slattery condemns Dante’s human state as being weak, doubtful, and limited, he is proving God’s hypocrisy because He is also human (Verdicchio, 2015). The actions of God in Hell as portrayed by Dante are inconsistent with the Biblical literature. Both Dante and God are prone to making mistakes, something common among human beings thus making God more human.
To wrap it up, Dante portrays God is more human since He commits the same sins that humans commit: egotism, hypocrisy, and injustice. Hell is justified as being a destination for victims of the mistakes committed by God. The Hell is presented as being a totally different place as compared to what is written about it in the Bible. As a result, reading through the text gives an image of God who is prone to the very mistakes common to humans thus ripping Him off His lofty status of divine and, instead, making Him a mere human. Whether or not Dante did it intentionally is subject to debate but one thing is clear in the poem: the misconstrued notion of God is revealed to future generations.
References
Babor, T. F., McGovern, T., & Robaina, K. (2017). Dante’s inferno: Seven deadly sins in scientific publishing and how to avoid them. Addiction Science: A Guide for the Perplexed, 267.
Cheney, L. D. G. (2016). Illustrations for Dante’s Inferno: A Comparative Study of Sandro Botticelli, Giovanni Stradano, and Federico Zuccaro. Cultural and Religious Studies, 4(8), 487.
Verdicchio, M. (2015). Irony and Desire in Dante’s” Inferno” 27. Italica, 285-297.
Sample Answer
Sample Answer
Title: Strategies for Successful DNP Project Planning
Introduction
– Brief overview of the importance of identifying key stakeholders and assessing the environment in DNP project planning.
Identifying Key Stakeholders
– Definition of stakeholders and their importance in DNP projects.
– Importance of engaging stakeholders for informed perspectives.
Assessing the Environment
– Explanation of SWOT analysis and gap analysis in needs assessment.
– The role of internal processes and personnel in a needs assessment.
– Strategies for handling findings from SWOT and gap analyses.
Clinical Needs Assessment
– Discussion of the four key questions to consider during a clinical needs assessment.
1. Population needs and service anticipation.
2. Scope of services across various areas.
3. Types of services needed and capacity assessment.
4. Coordination of existing services and enhancement requirements.
Developing the Problem Statement
– Importance and components of the problem statement.
– Two approaches to writing a problem statement.
– Goal of clearly defining the issue and its significance.
Developing the Strategy
– Definition of strategy in project planning.
– Balancing variables and selecting the optimal solution within constraints.
– Considerations for meeting budget, quality, performance measures, and timeline.
Conclusion
– Summary of key strategies for successful DNP project planning.
– Importance of stakeholder engagement, environmental assessment, problem statement clarity, and strategic decision-making.
By incorporating these strategies into DNP project planning, nurse leaders can enhance the effectiveness and impact of their projects within healthcare settings.
