What is decontamination? What, in your opinion, is the best way to decontaminate an individual? Why?
Search the South University Online library or the Internet for information on standards and guidelines for healthcare facilities in emergency situations. You can search for accrediting agencies, emergency response plans, National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), or various real-life scenarios to aid you in answering the questions for the given scenario: You are the administrator of […]
What is a situational factor, and how can this influence the behavior of healthcare workers? Provide an example where a situational factor impacted on your behavior while in a healthcare setting
Case Study, Mohr CHAPTER 8,- Nursing Values, Attitudes, and Self-Awareness In completing the case study, students will be addressing the following learning objective: Discuss how situational factors can potentially influence the behavior of healthcare professionals toward clients with mental illness. 1. Joe, a 26-year-old Caucasian man, is a client in a state prison system. Joe […]
Discuss how you would expect nursing leaders and managers to approach the issue of patient satisfaction.
In this assignment, you will be writing a 1,000-1,250-word essay describing the differing approaches of nursing leaders and managers to issues in practice. To complete this assignment, do the following: 1) Select an issue from the following list: nursing shortage and nurse turn-over, nurse staffing ratios, unit closures and restructuring, use of contract employees (i.e., […]
Think about nursing leaders that you admire. What characteristics of leadership do they have that you admire?
1. Please respond to the questions below with a minimum of 100 words. o Think about nursing leaders that you admire. o What characteristics of leadership do they have that you admire? o Are there characteristics that you don’t like? o What leadership styles do they employ to influence others? o Do they emphasize one […]
How has your nursing experiences prepare you to function in the community as either a home health nurse or a community health nurse?
Please respond to the questions below with a minimum of 100 words. 1 2 Using the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) guidelines, what academic and experential qualifications should a nurse have to practice in the home or community setting? 3 What are the differences in knowledge and skill required to become certified as a home […]
List the type of organization (cardiology private clinic). List the type of and how many clients it serves.
Write a 2 pages discussion creating a scenario or case study that illustrates the type of organization you would expect to work as a Nurse Practitioner. • List the type of organization (cardiology private clinic). • List the type of and how many clients it serves. • Identify the professional fit for advanced nursing role. […]
What comparisons can be found between the university Mission and Domains/CON Mission and Program Competencies
What comparisons can be found between the university Mission and Domains/CON Mission and Program Competencies (for your selected specialty track, links located in the Course Materials) with the AACN’s Essentials for Master’s Education for Advanced Practice Nursing (link located in the Week 1 Topic Materials)? Explain your rational.
Describe one situation you have encountered where your actions were guided by the Nursing Code of Ethics.
Describe one situation you have encountered where your actions were guided by the Nursing Code of Ethics. If you have never encountered such a situation, imagine a possible situation you could face in the future. Link this experience to one of the elements in the code of ethics found at http://www.nursingworld.org/codeofethics.
How could the career planning process help you to be successful in an advanced nurse role?
In this unit you will learn about the importance of creating a career plan for yourself. Nursing is a universal profession which touches human life from conception to death in so many ways. The nursing shortage has received a great deal of interest by the nation in response to concerns about safe and effective healthcare […]
Describe a department or unit within a health care organization using systems theory terminology. Include a description of inputs, throughput, output, cycles of events, and negative feedback.
To prepare: • Review the Meyer article, “Nursing Services Delivery Theory: An Open System Approach,” in this week’s Learning Resources. Focus especially on the information presented in Table 1 (p. 2831) and Figure 2 (p. 2833). • Reflect on your organization or one with which you are familiar. Within a particular department or unit in […]
What are the most important elements of the Affordable Care Act in relation to community and public health? What is the role of the nurse in implementing this law?
The Affordable Care Act was signed into law by President Barack Obama in March 2010. Many of the provisions of the law directly affect health care providers. Review the following online resources: 1. Key Features of the Affordable Care Act: http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/facts/timeline/index.html 2. Health Care Transformation: the Affordable Care Act and More: http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/Policy-Advocacy/HealthSystemReform/AffordableCareAct.pdf What are the […]
Explain the approach you will take to ensure adequate nutrition for the newborn, with or without breastfeeding
You are the registered nurse performing a health assessment on a newborn infant. From the functional health pattern portion of the assessment, you learn the mother is reluctant to breastfeed her baby. How do you respond? Explain the approach you will take to ensure adequate nutrition for the newborn, with or without breastfeeding. Provide rationale […]