Healthcare Policy
Purpose This week’s graded topics relate to the following Course Outcomes (COs). CO 4: Evaluate the delivery of care for individuals, families, aggregates, and communities based on theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines. (PO 1) CO 7: Apply professional nursing standards and ethical principles to provide spiritually and culturally appropriate care. (PO 6) […]
Mind Mapping Exercise
Using mind-mapping software of your choice, create a mind map of the different healthcare information technologies and parse it out into different categories. Review the Mind Map document for an example of this assignment. You can use any of the following mind-mapping tools for your assignment or use a tool of your choice: MindMeister MindMup […]
Improving patient care and outcomes
Improving patient care and outcomes is paramount to the practice of nursing. As we conclude our learning journey through our world of research and evidence-based practice, it is important to reflect upon your time spent in the course: Think about nursing practice and describe one barrier that you feel prohibits nurses from engaging in EBP; […]
Envisioning The Future
Envisioning The Future In this final discussion, look back on your experiences in the course and provide an overview of what you have learned from the course with regard to diversity. You can start by reviewing your final projects and your answers to the Module One discussion. In your initial post, address the following questions: […]
Module 11 Discussion – Quality And Safety
Consider all of the factors of quality and safety that you have learned about in the past 10 weeks. In the discussion forum this week explain why we would choose to place so much emphasis on QSEN at the start of the Practical Nursing Program. Then, choose one of the QSEN competencies (Patient Centered Care, […]
Driving Change
Develop a 4–6-page proposal for executive leadership that addresses changes you would like to see within your organization that would advance the field of nursing. Nursing is in the midst of many changes. In this assessment you will consider how you can be a driving force to bring about needed change within the field of […]
Evidence_Based Practice And The Quadruple Aim
Healthcare organizations continually seek to optimize healthcare performance. For years, this approach was a three-pronged one known as the Triple Aim, with efforts focused on improved population health, enhanced patient experience, and lower healthcare costs. More recently, this approach has evolved to a Quadruple Aim by including a focus on improving the work life of […]
The Nurse Leader As Knowledge Worker
The term “knowledge worker” was first coined by management consultant and author Peter Drucker in his book, The Landmarks of Tomorrow (1959). Drucker defined knowledge workers as high-level workers who apply theoretical and analytical knowledge, acquired through formal training, to develop products and services. Does this sound familiar? Nurses are very much knowledge workers. What […]
Assessing Client Families
Week 3: Assignment 1: Practicum – Learning Objectives Students will: · Assess client families presenting for psychotherapy · Develop genograms for client families presenting for psychotherapy To prepare: · Select a client family that you have observed or counseled at your practicum site. · Review pages 137–142 of Wheeler (2014) and the Hernandez Family Genogram […]
Hernandez Family Assessment
Assignment 1: Hernandez Family Assessment Assessment is as essential to family therapy as it is to individual therapy. Although families often present with one person identified as the “problem,” the assessment process will help you better understand family roles and determine whether the identified problem client is in fact the root of the family’s issues. […]
Cultural Diversity Week Final Paper
Autobiographical Essay: Who Am I? A typed, 6-10 page paper (no longer than 10 pages, 12 pt. font, 1 inch margin, excluding title and reference pages), based on the following points: Proof read carefully. Your grade will be significantly lowered if your paper has numerous spelling/grammatical errors. In as much detail as […]
RESPONSE /CONTRIBUTION
QUESTION Why is understanding the health care system at the local level important to consider when planning an EBP implementation? Conduct research and solicit anecdotal evidence from your course mentor that you will take into consideration for your own change project ANSWER When making an evidence-based practice change, it is important to consider what is […]
