• Information systems have evolved at a rapid pace ever since their introduction in the 1950s. Today, devices that we can hold in one hand are more powerful than the computers used to land a man on the moon. The Internet has made the entire world accessible to us, allowing us to communicate and collaborate with…

  • ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO SUPPORT HEALTHCARE ISSUES Quite often, nurse leaders are faced with ethical dilemmas, such as those associated with choices between competing needs and limited resources. Resources are finite, and competition for those resources occurs daily in all organizations. For example, the use of 12-hour shifts has been a strategy to retain…

  • As an employee of a company that is considering investing in a foreign economy, you have been asked to research a country and make a presentation to your colleagues about an area of economic concern in the country.   Select a country in Africa, Asia, or Latin America to research. (Panama) Select 1 of the…

  • This assignment is to write two research essays. It was introduced in Week 1. In Week 6, a one-page outline for each essay was due at that time. The final essays are due at the end of Week 10.   The second of the two major assignments in this class, comprising two research essays, is…

  • The purpose of completing this table is to organize the evidence that you find related to your clinical question. This week you add five (5) rows to this table for a current total of eight (8). This may include a clinical practice guideline. You will continue to gather at least 12 quality published works for…

  • – Weekly Post. – Not APA needed. – Create a relevant, original title that can draw in readers. – Avoid using citations and references as in an academic paper. – Add images to help convey ideas and emotions to the reader. With copy rights please. – This weekly application post should show the target audience…

  • This week we are discussing the topic of ethics and morality when it comes to human sexuality.  With that in mind, please choose one of these two topics: Prostitution or Pornography  which many consider a moral issue.   Read the required reading: Ethical Decision Making and then apply the Ethical Problem Solving Model to your topic…

  • DATA SCIENCE APPLICATIONS AND PROCESSES -How might data compiled and analyzed in your healthcare organization or nursing practice help support efforts aimed at patient quality and safety? Why might it be important to consider the how’s and why’s of data collection, application, and implementation? How might these practices shape your nursing practice or even the…

  • MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS You are a DNP-prepared nurse working at a hospital focused on improving patient satisfaction. After receiving care at your hospital, patients are provided a scorecard to survey their patient experience. The patient surveys range in questions from wait time to effectiveness of care, and these surveys provide your hospital with a…

  • Traditional career paths emphasize strict upward mobility within an organization. How does mobility differ in organizations with innovative career paths? List three innovative career paths discussed in this chapter and describe how mobility occurs in each.