provide strengths and limitations of the training models in professional psychology
Question description Clinical psychology as a profession is relatively new. Although human beings have been thinking about disturbances in behavior for thousands of years, it is only within the last 75 years that clinical psychology emerged as a unique specialization within psychology. During the years following World War II, psychologists working with mentally ill, developmentally […]
Provide a definition for both reliability and validity in relation to measurement and data collection in research.
For this discussion, you will: • Provide a definition for both reliability and validity in relation to measurement and data collection in research. • Select a nursing research article and describe how the researcher evaluated and reported the reliability and validity for the measurement instrument(s). • Discuss two factors that may compromise the reliability of […]
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 […]
Identify personal leadership style
Leadership is such an important aspect of nursing. In this course, we considered various aspects of nursing that require strong, knowledgeable, flexible and compassionate leaders. While many nurses do not set out to be the “leader” on their floor, unit or facility, nurses must be the “leader” in sometimes even the smallest tasks or situations. […]
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 […]
Why is the U.S. health care market referred to as an imperfect market
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSINGWeek 3This week we are going to talk about health care economic. Health economics politics and law and environmental health. Health economic is a branch of economics concerned with issues related to efficiency effectiveness value and behavior in the production and consumption of health and healthcare In broad terms health economists study the […]
What do we mean when we say that the long-term care system is reimbursement-driven?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The following are the Discussion Questions found at the end of this chapter along with answers to those questions. 1. What do we mean when we say that the long-term care system is reimbursement-driven? 2. Who is covered by Medicare? Medicaid? • Medicare: • Medicaid: 3. What long-term care services does […]
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 […]