Imagine you are a member of a Quality Improvement Council at any type of health care system, whether acute, ambulatory, home health, managed care, et cetera. Your Council has identified that newly hired nurses would benefit from comprehensive training on the importance of nursing-sensitive quality indicators. The Council would like the training to address how…
For this assignment you will develop your own personal health philosophy. Your document must be a minimum of three pages (double-spaced). Use the following to help guide you as you write it: – What does it mean to be healthy? – What are your health-related responsibilities and obligations to yourself? – What are your health-related…
You are enrolled in an undergraduate nursing research course while obtaining your BSN. In preparation for an upcoming exam, your study group has asked that you explain the difference between the various types of research methodologies covered in the course which include qualitative, quantitative, and outcomes research. Instructions Construct a chart comparing and contrasting the…
Review the resources provided in the Nursing Informatics Competencies. By Day 3 of Week 10 Post a cohesive response to the following: Consider all that you already knew and what you have learned in this class. What are the key informatics competencies that you feel every nurse should possess? How can those competencies impact improvements…
There is a saying that “people must look back in order to look forward.” As you transition out of this practicum, finish your program, and look forward to your career beyond the program, you must “look back” at all that you have accomplished, taking stock of your skill and confidence levels before moving on. For…
Diversity has a significant influence on health care. Studying transcultural health care helps health professionals understand different cultures in order to provide holistic and individualized health care. Review the Purnell Model for Cultural Competence, including the theory, framework and 12 domains. Write 750-1,000-word paper exploring the Purnell Model for Cultural Competence. Include the following: 1.…
After studying Module 4: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss impetigo for pediatrics and its treatment modalities. Submission Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.
1) Watch the following video, “Stress Response: Savior to Killer”: https://youtu.be/sPS7GnromGoLinks to an external site. A black and grey play button Description automatically generated (you may need to cut and paste this link into your browser). What do you think of the video and Sapolsky’s work? How does this relate to your life? If you…
In 2001, lone wolf terrorist and bioweapons expert Dr. Bruce Ivins, mailed several United States Postal Services (USPS) letters and parcels filed with anthrax spores to news media outlets, democratic senators, and others. This terrorist incident was considered a weapon of mass destruction (WMD) attack, as anthrax is a Tier I biological agent. For this…
Now that you have explored where and how healthcare services are provided to the under/uninsured homeless population in your community, consider yourself a part of the leadership structure of the largest healthcare system in your community. You are tasked with developing a strategic plan for the healthcare system to develop a comprehensive program to address…