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Assignment: Quality Improvement Initiative Project Overview You are an advanced practice nurse (APN) leader at a fictional non-profit community hospital, St. Mary’s General Hospital. Your Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) has asked you to design and implement a hospital-wide Quality Improvement (QI) initiative that engages nurses and builds their QI skills. Key Requirements Develop a comprehensive QI initiative that promotes nurse engagement and skill development Demonstrate familiarity with QI processes, leadership approaches, and graduate-level critical analysis Integrate evidence, best practices, and research from at least 12 scholarly sources Align your proposal with St. Mary’s mission, vision, and strategic plan.  Structure & Grading Follow the grading rubric precisely. Omitting or vaguely addressing any criterion will lower your grade or result in a non-pass. Each section below maps directly to the rubric :Introduction State the purpose and scope of your QI initiative Preview the paper’s structure Background & Significance Define Quality Improvement and its importance to healthcare, patients, and stakeholders Explain how QI connects to all nursing levels, emphasizing nurse leaders Identify the first step your APN leader will take, including: A specific QI tool or measure Rationale for its selection How to interpret and apply findings to guide decision-making Initiative Development Outline strategies to engage nurses actively in QI Describe leadership style(s) and approaches you will use Detail resources, training, and support mechanisms Implementation Plan Present a step-by-step rollout timeline Assign responsibilities and communication channels Evaluation & Sustainability Define clear metrics and data-collection methods Explain how results will inform continuous improvement Propose strategies to sustain nurse engagement over time Conclusion Summarize key recommendations Reflect on potential challenges and mitigation strategies Tips for Success Be specific and succinct, avoid vague statements. Integrate multiple, credible sources; each reference must support a clear point. Align every element of your proposal with the hospital’s strategic goals. Proofread for clarity, coherence, and APA formatting. This assignment is to be submitted with an introduction, questions developed at the graduate level, and a conclusion to summarize and synthesize key points. APA must be strictly followed. The page requirement for this project will be a MINIMUM of 10 pages [not counting references and the cover page]. Penalty will be imposed for exceeding or not meeting the minimum page requirement. REFERENCES Must have DOI Numbers for me to look them up- If I am unable to verify the references points will be deducted. NOTE TO BE APA FORMAT ALL THE CONTENT, AND CHECK YOUR GRAMMAR AND SPELLING NO MORE THAN 10% PLAGIARISM ALLOWE DDUE DATE DECEMBER 10, 2025