Week 15 Discussion 1: Faculty and Students as Vulnerable Population, Can We Predict Violence with a Screening Tool? In my community in Massachusetts, we haven’t really had much gun violence that I can think of or find online. The most recent reported shooting in Massachusetts took place in Brockton about a month ago. In this […]
Week 14 Discussion 1: Preventative Guidelines – One Guideline and Two Scenarios In this scenario, one woman is 72 years old while the other is 48 years old. The 72 year old woman is African American and she is complaining of breast tenderness. It is also stated that she has never gotten a mammography before […]
NURS 8502 Week 3 Assignment 1: Organizational Readiness Assessment How do you determine organizational readiness to implement change in your practice or organization? Are the individuals committed to making the change? Are they confident in the impact of the change? Are they prepared to face challenges? Photo Credit: RoosterHD / E+ / Getty Images The […]
NURS 8502 Week 3 Assignment 2: Journal Entry 1 Submit a journal entry (along with your time log). The journal entry is your opportunity to be self-reflective and needs to connect your previous professional experience with your practice, competencies/concepts in the program, and the literature. See the Practicum Guidelines located in the Practicum area, and […]
NURS 8502 Week 2 Assignment 3: Identify a Gap in Practice During the first 2 weeks of the course, you identified a problem in your organization. In your Discussion, you examined this problem with your colleagues. Now, it is time to present this identified gap in practice to your Instructor. Photo Credit: Getty Images/Caiaimage To […]
NURS 8502 Week 4 Blog: Defining and Refining the Problem You have now spent 3 full weeks working on an identified practice problem. You have spent time with your team and preceptor at your practicum site, and you have begun to evaluate the scope of the problem and need for change. Based on your experiences […]
NURS 8502 Week 4 Assignment 3: Stakeholder Analysis Who are the stakeholders connected to the change you are proposing related to your practice problem? This question may seem simple enough; however, identifying all of the necessary stakeholders is crucial in the success of a project. From funding to technical requirements, understanding who the stakeholders are […]
NURS 8502 Week 5 Discussion: Exploration of Sources of Evidence Imagine it is the final week of the course, and you are ready to present your solution to address your indentified practice problem at your practicum site. You present your evidence and plan and recommend the implementation of your proposed solution. Upon hearing your presentation, […]
NURS 8502 Week 7 Discussion: Leadership Skills and Planning According to the American Nurses Association, a nurse leader is “a nurse interested in excelling in a career path, a leader within a healthcare organization who represents the interests of the nursing profession, a seasoned nurse or healthcare administrator interested in refining skills to differentiate them […]
NURS 8502 Week 5 Assignment 4: Identify Search Strategy How will you find the necessary evidence for your practice problem? If you are exploring sources outside of “typical” avenues, how do you know where to look? Understanding where and how to search for evidence is an important first step in exploring sources. A search […]
