Transitioning from volume-based to value-based healthcare delivery impacts multiple aspects of an organization. Healthcare administrators need to shift the way they approach scheduling, workflows, financial management, practice optimization, compliance, and credentialing. On top of that, changing models requires a shift in organizational culture, and this is no small feat. Being successful in this transition starts…

SCENARIO 1 Donald is a 60 year old male presenting with dyspnea (shortness of breath), chronic productive cough, wheezing, and fatigue. He smokes 1 pack of cigarettes per day for the last 40 years. Post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC ratio < 0.70 confirms persistent airflow limitation. What treatment plan would you implement for this patient? What medication(s) would…

Cultural Assessment Choose one cultural group reviewed within this course. One enlisted here no (HMONG CULTURE) African American Mexican Navajo Populations American Eskimo Japanese Russian Populations Chinese Filipino Vietnamese Populations East Indian Hindu Haitian Jewish Populations Korean Puerto Rican Jordanian Populations Cuban Amish Irish Populations Using Giger and Davidhizar’s Transcultural Assessment Model, perform a comprehensive…

State & Federal Advocacy What advocacy actions might you take to improve health care through legislation at the state or federal level? 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. Your initial post is worth 8…

Allen is a 70-year-old with a medical history of hypertension and GERD who is presenting to urgent care due to fever and rash. He reports a mild sore throat, red eyes, runny nose, muscle aches, and cough about four days ago. He has been feeling feverish, and self-treating with Tylenol and ibuprofen. He also noted…

Ethical and Spiritual Decision Making in Health Care Course Code Type Duration Credit Hours PHI-413V v:12 Credit Based 35 Days 3.0 .2 Course Description This course introduces a Christian foundation for spiritual assessment and care with specific emphasis on biomedical ethical principles and ethical decision-making within nursing practice. Students practice assessment and propose holistic interventions…

Translational Research and Population Health Management Course Code Type Duration Credit Hours NUR-550 v:11 Credit Based 56 Days 4.0 .1 Course Description In this course, students examine the process of scientific inquiry, knowledge generation, utilization, and dissemination of evidence into advanced nursing practice in order to propose quality improvement initiatives that advance the delivery of…

Evidence-Based Practice Project Course Code Type Duration Credit Hours NUR-590 v:12 Credit Based 56 Days 4.0 .0 Course Description This course provides an opportunity for students to complete their evidence-based practice (EBP) project proposal addressing a problem, issue, or concern in their specialty area of professional practice. Students previously identified a problem amenable to a…

Organizational Leadership and Informatics Course Code Type Duration Credit Hours NUR-514 v:13 Credit Based 56 Days 4.0 .1 Course Description This course examines the role of leadership, organizational science, policy, and informatics in supporting safe, high quality, cost-effective patient care within interprofessional, dynamic health care environments. Students explore various organizational relationships within health care systems…

Introduction to Advanced Registered Nursing Course Code Type Duration Credit Hours NUR-513 v:11 Credit Based 56 Days 4.0 .2 Course Description This course examines nursing theory and the role of ethics for advanced registered nurses within the Christian worldview and through a leadership perspective focused on improving health care outcomes. Students explore the moral/ethical responsibilities…