1,250-1,500 word paper that includes the following information as it applies to the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need profiled in the capstone change proposal:

• Background
• Problem statement
• Purpose of the change proposal
• PICOT
• Literature search strategy employed
• Evaluation of the literature
• Applicable change or nursing theory utilized
• Proposed implementation plan with outcome measures
• Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation, and a discussion of how these could be overcome
• Appendix section, if tables, graphs, surveys, educational materials, etc. are created