BENCHMARK-CAPSTONE PROJECT CHANGE PROPOSAL

Benchmark-Capstone Project Change Proposal Background Nursing shortages and nurse burnout has been a continuous concern in healthcare that has existed for years, but now more than ever is a time to find a way to improve staffing and retain the nurses at hospitals and clinics. With the current pandemic that we are facing, the need for nurses are of highest priority throughout the world of healthcare and the intensity of nurse burnout is rising with everyday that passes. The nursing profession gives multiple doors of amazing opportunities and specialties that a nurse may pursue, but for many it can end up being a door they wish they never opened due to the overwhelming stress that this profession can bring at times. According to Snavely, (2016) 30%-50% of all new RNs either change jobs or leave the profession within the first 3 years of clinical practice. This is very true in both work places that I am in at a trauma ICU and at a Dermatology office that I work with other nurses. The amount of turnover has been increasing at alarming rates especially in the Dermatology clinic that it is overwhelming for the staff that has stayed with the office, and there needs to be a resolution. After observing staff and getting feedback from fellow colleagues, one of the most complaints come from lack of support and not feeling appreciated. According to Bong, (2019) moral distress is a psychological disequilibrium where one knows the morally right course of action but fail to follow through because of institutionalized constraints. In other words, staff members are feeling hindered to provide efficient care due to the negative work environment they are put in. Clinical Problem Statement New graduate nurses and remaining staff in the Dermatology practice deserve and require an integrated support system within the practice to effectively improve competency levels of new and seasoned nurses, and promote retention by adapting strategies to reduce nurse burnout. Due to the high demands in the amount of patients a nurse must see per day at the Dermatology