The Role of the RN & APRN in Policy Evaluation Discussion: The Role of the RN/APRN in Policy EvaluationIn the Module 4 Discussion, you considered how professional nurses can become involved in policy-making. A critical component of any policy design is evaluation of the results. How comfortable are you with the thought of becoming involved […]
Synthesis of course content Overview: After you have read Chapters 28, 32, and 33 in your DeChesnay text, consider the healthcare policies within your state. What health related stories are in the news? Are there any “upstream” concerns in your community? How do you believe that a Doctorally-prepared APRN could positively affect the overall health […]
Focus on Prostate Cancer Guidelines This week’s discussion will focus on applying one guideline to two patients. Please include at least three scholarly sources within your initial post.Focus on Prostate Cancer GuidelinesIvan is a 59-year-old Caucasian male in your office today for his annual exam. He has been reading about prostate cancer and the need […]
Grade Category: Assignments Assignment Prompt Infographics Points: 100 | Due Date: Week 5, Day 7 | CLO: 1, 3 | Grade Category: Assignments Assignment Prompt Infographics are visual representations of information. They can include numbers, text, images, or any combination of the three. Just as in traditional writing assignments, infographics can take on any of […]
Why is there such a varied response to a global pandemic? Russia “Why is there such a varied response to a global pandemic? Why does each response elicit acceptance from one and skepticism from another? Why has it been a challenge for some places to grasp social distancing? Some may say it’s a policy issue. […]
Decisions made at each stage of the SDLC when planning In the media introduction to this module, it was suggested that you as a nurse have an important role in the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). With a focus on patient care and outcomes, nurses may not always see themselves as contributors to the development […]
Sudden “drooping” on the right side of the face A 33-year-old female comes to your clinic alarmed about sudden “drooping” on the right side of the face that began this morning. She complains of excessive tearing and drooling on her right side as well. Directions Use the Episodic/Focused SOAP Template and create an episodic/focused note […]
Sudden “drooping” on the right side of the face A 33-year-old female comes to your clinic alarmed about sudden “drooping” on the right side of the face that began this morning. She complains of excessive tearing and drooling on her right side as well. Directions Use the Episodic/Focused SOAP Template and create an episodic/focused note […]
Ethics: Medication Errors Led to Disastrous Outcomes Ethics: Medication Errors Led to Disastrous Outcomes 1. Search the internet and learn about the cases of nurses Julie Thao and Kimberly Hiatt. 2. List and discuss lessons that you and all healthcare professionals can learn from these two cases. 3. Describe how the principle of beneficence and […]
Critical component of any policy design A critical component of any policy design is evaluation of the results. How comfortable are you with the thought of becoming involved with such matters? Some nurses may be hesitant to get involved with policy evaluation. The preference may be to focus on the care and well-being of their […]
