1) The document discusses disseminating the findings of a practicum project through presentations, posters, or publications. It addresses selecting target audiences and choosing appropriate dissemination methods based on the audience. 2) It prompts the reader to consider their practicum project outcomes and implications for nursing practice, and which groups would most benefit from learning the results. The reader is asked to think about tailoring their dissemination approach based on presenting at a conference versus their practicum site or publishing in a journal versus an online forum. 3) Options for dissemination include conferences, posters, and publications in peer-reviewed journals. The reader is asked to select an organization or journal for sharing their findings and discuss potential challenges and how

1. Dissemination of Scholarship Related to the Practicum Project
QUESTIONDissemination of Scholarship Related to the Practicum ProjectWeek 9 –
DiscussionTop of FormDissemination of Scholarship Related to the Practicum
ProjectAccording to Freemantle and Watt (1994), “effective dissemination encompasses
more than just the distribution and diffusion of information. It involves the processes by
which target groups become aware of, receive, accept and utilize information.” (p.
133).Think about your Practicum Project. Which groups would find your project findings,
conclusions, and recommendations most valuable? Why? How might your focus differ if you
were delivering a presentation at a professional conference versus at your practicum site?
What would you emphasize if you were publishing an article in a peer-reviewed journal
related to your specialization as opposed to in an online forum with a wider healthcare
readership?In this Discussion, you analyze your Practicum Project in terms of conventional
means of scholarly dissemination: presentations, posters, and publication.To
prepare:Reflect on your Practicum Project.Speak with various individuals, especially those
in your practicum setting, about presentations or poster sessions they have given and/or
publications they have authored. Ask which organizations or journals they would
recommend you consider for dissemination based on your Practicum Project topic.Consider
the following questions related to dissemination:Who is your target audience? Who would
be most interested in your project findings, conclusions, and recommendations? Consider
how the needs or dispositions of the intended audience may inform your choice of
dissemination method.Which method of dissemination would you choose to convey the
findings, conclusions, or recommendations from your Practicum Project? What are the
relative benefits and challenges of giving a presentation, sharing your findings through a
poster session, and/or publication?Consider various nursing, health care, informatics, and
leadership and management organizations and journals. What is one organization or
journal you would select for your presentation or publication?What are some potential
challenges? Evaluate what you could do to promote the possibility that your presentation,
poster, or manuscript would be accepted.Conduct a search of the literature using the
Walden Library and other reliable sources. Locate two or more articles published in peer-
reviewed journals within the last five years that relate to your Practicum Project. These
articles should demonstrate the significance of the topic for nursing leadership and
management or nursing informatics. Note: These articles may also help you determine if
your project findings are related to an area that will contribute to a more comprehensive
literature base. (See attached PDF)By tomorrow 4/25/17, post 550 words essay in APA

2. format with at least 3 references from the list below. Include the level one headings as
numbered below:1) A brief description of your Practicum Project (See attached file on
PracticumProject), including the anticipated outcomes and implications for nursing practice
in your specialty area.2) Explain why your results warrant dissemination. 3) Describe
your target audience, and explain which method of dissemination you would use as well as
the organization or journal you would choose for sharing findings related to your Practicum
Project (Online Journal of Nursing Informatics. (2013). Retrieved from
http://www.ojni.org/ Support your response with at least three citations from the
literature.Required Readings Note: To access this week’s required library resources,
please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of
your Syllabus. Alspach, G. (2010). Converting presentations into journal articles: A guide
for nurses. Critical Care Nurse, 30(2), 8–15. Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library
databases.The authors recognize the value of disseminating evidence-based practice in
promoting quality care. They address how this can be done using posters. Forsyth, D. E.,
Wright, T. L., Scherb, C. A., & Gaspar, P. M. (2010). Disseminating evidence-based practice
projects: Poster design and evaluation. Clinical Scholars Review, 3(1), 14–21.The authors
recognize the value of disseminating evidence-based practice in promoting quality care.
They address how this can be done using posters. Jeffress, L., & Lyle, S. D. (2012).
Maximizing accessibility of academic publications: Applications of electronic publishing
technology. Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 5(4), 257–264. Note: Retrieved
from the Walden Library databases. This article addresses the use of electronic publishing
technology for broader dissemination of research. Price, B. (2010). Disseminating best
practice at conferences. Nursing Standard, 24(25), 35–41. Note: Retrieved from the
Walden Library databases. In this article, the author provides suggestions for creating and
delivering engaging conference presentations. Roberts, D. (2011). ‘Pay it forward’ through
publication. MEDSURG Nursing, 20(3), 112, 122. Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library
databases.The author proposes creating a chain of lifelong learning through the publication
of scholarly works. Among other matters, the article suggests the value of identifying a
publication mentor. Russell, C. L., & Ponferrada, L. (2012). How to develop an outstanding
conference research abstract. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 39(4), 307–342. Note:
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.The authors propose recommendations for
writing and submitting an abstract for a presentation at a conference. Sawatzky, J. V.
(2011). My abstract was accepted—now what? A guide to effective conference
presentations. Canadian Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 21(2), 37–41. Note: Retrieved
from the Walden Library databases.The article addresses fear of public speaking and
provides recommendations for delivering successful presentations at conferences. Walden
University. (n.d.). Disseminating your research. Retrieved May 20, 2013, from
http://researchcenter.waldenu.edu/Research_Tutorials/Disseminating_Your_Research/ind
ex.html This Walden University resource examines how research is disseminated through
presentations and publications.Review the types of articles the following journals produce
as well as submission requirements for publication: BMJ Publishing Group. (2013).
Evidence-Based Nursing. Retrieved from http://ebn.bmj.com/ Elsevier. (2013). Nurse
Leader. Retrieved from http://www.nurseleader.com/ John Wiley & Sons. (2013). Journal

3. of Nursing Scholarship. Retrieved from
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/%28ISSN%291547-
5069/homepage/ForAuthors.html Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (2013). CIN: Computers,
Informatics, Nursing. Retrieved from
http://journals.lww.com/cinjournal/pages/default.aspx Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
(2013). The Journal of Nursing Administration. Retrieved from
http://journals.lww.com/jonajournal/pages/default.aspx National League for Nursing.
(2011). Publications. Retrieved from
http://www.nln.org/nlnjournal/writingjournal.htm Online Journal of Nursing Informatics.
(2013). Retrieved from http://www.ojni.org/ Rural Nurse Organization. (2013). Online
Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care. Retrieved from
http://rnojournal.binghamton.edu/index.php/RNO Wiley-Blackwell. (n.d.) Nurse Author
& Editor. Retrieved May 20, 2013, from http://www.naepub.com/Optional
Resources Rogobete, C., Peters, G., & Seruga, J. (2012). Cross media and e-publishing.
International Journal of U- & E-Service, Science & Technology, 5(2), 17–29. Note:
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.Bottom of Form