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NURS 8100 Wk 7 Discussion: Policy Brief

NURS 8100 Wk 7 Discussion: Policy Brief Professional nursing organizations have influenced the policy agenda by identifying needs, generating ideas, and bringing them into the policy arena; they have had a positive impact on the profession of nursing as well as nursing practice. This week’s Discussion asks you to consider the policy proposal you examined […]

NURS 8100 Wk 8 Discussion: Federalism’s Impact on Policy

NURS 8100 Wk 8 Discussion: Federalism’s Impact on Policy The fragmentation of the U.S. health care system, with its differing modes of financing and service delivery, is a reflection of a dispersed government structure. Policy making is shared and distributed across various branches and levels of government. As a result, policy making processes can be […]

NURS 8100 Wk 8 Discussion: Federalism’s Impact on Policy

NURS 8100 Wk 8 Discussion: Federalism’s Impact on Policy The fragmentation of the U.S. health care system, with its differing modes of financing and service delivery, is a reflection of a dispersed government structure. Policy making is shared and distributed across various branches and levels of government. As a result, policy making processes can be […]

NURS 8100 Discussion: Policy and State Boards of Nursing

NURS 8100 Discussion: Policy and State Boards of Nursing Within the far-reaching and multi-layered realm of policy and reform, government at the state level plays an essential role. Consider the federally enacted PPACA’s individual mandate which sought to increase the number of consumers who receive insurance coverage and, therefore, greater access to care. In a […]

NU 629 Week 12 Discussion 1: Well Woman Health Screenings

NU 629 Week 12 Discussion 1: Well Woman Health Screenings The human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) was created to help prevent infection with the most common strains of HPV. There are more than 200 related HPV viruses, with more than 40 being spread through sexual contact (“Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines”, 2021). “Although most HPV infections are […]

NU 631 Week 14 Assignment 1: EBP Grant Proposal

NU 631 Week 14 Assignment 1: EBP Grant Proposal Value: 100 points Due: Day 7 Grading category: Assignments Instructions For this assignment, incorporate all of the work you have done for your EBP project in the course and write a grant proposal for The Daisy Foundation. (Note: you do not actually submit the application; rather, […]

Week 13 Discussion 1: The APRN’s Effect on Women’s Health and the Use of Motivational Interviewing to Increase Knowledge around the Importance of Preventive Guidelines

Week 13 Discussion 1: The APRN’s Effect on Women’s Health and the Use of Motivational Interviewing to Increase Knowledge around the Importance of Preventive Guidelines A 34-year-old female who is 36 weeks pregnant – G2P1AB0 – presents to your office complaining of shortness of breath and ankle swelling. She states she has had “the flu” for several days and […]

Assignment 2: Practice Focused Question

Assignment 2: Practice Focused Question  “At the heart of evidence-based practice is a clinical question” (Twa, 2016). A practice focused question can serve as a basis to design an evidence-based study. For this Assignment, you have identified a practice problem and developed practicum objectives. To further guide your practicum experience, you will need to develop […]

Week 14 Journal 1: Is Your State’s Healthcare Policy Making You Sick?

Week 14 Journal 1: Is Your State’s Healthcare Policy Making You Sick? Value: 100 points Due: Day 7 Grading Category: Journals Instructions Overview: After you have read Chapters 28, 32, and 33 in your De Chesnay text, consider the healthcare policies within your state. What health-related stories are in the news? Are there any “upstream” […]