Requirements Develop a hypothetical health promotion plan addressing a specific health concern for an individual or a group living in the community that you have identified from the topic list provided. Immunization Sudden Infant Death Teen Pregnancy Bullying Tobacco Use Describe in detail the characteristics of your chosen hypothetical individual or group for this activity.…
A difficult situation can result when personal and working relationships are combined. You have been assigned to a new area as the nurse leader, where a good friend of the family has worked for many years. You are made aware of multiple issues of tardiness by your friend over the last few months. Discuss how…
Defining patient acuity has been a challenge related to staffing. As the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), would you measure patient acuity? Explain your rationale. Please share how would you measure it? Be specific. Additionally, how would patient acuity affect staffing ratios? Please share your rationale. Solution Over the course of my career in nursing, about…
The process for affecting positive change to improve practice outcomes can start with either the identification of an area of interest or the identification of a potential or existing practice problem. Selecting an area of interest helps to define a direction for further inquiry. The purpose of this assessment is for students to identify and…
MSN-prepared nurses serve as leaders across a wide array of healthcare and organizational contexts, influencing individuals, teams, organizations, and communities. Recognizing this far-reaching impact of the MSN-prepared nurse as leader in shaping healthcare and the profession, respond to the following. Why are self-care and self-leadership important, and how do they relate to one’s competency as…
Following the directions, answer each of the following case scenario questions: Case # 1 You are rotating in the newborn nursery. Your next admission is a term newborn born at 3.5 kg, and all maternal labs are negative. The infant’s exam is normal. What vaccine(s) should she receive and why? What would you do if…
Requirements Start by watching the following video: Pediatric Clinical Pearl As you view the video, observe the parent-child and the parent-provider interactions. Pay particular attention to the parent’s responses to the provider’s questions making note of inappropriate and appropriate responses. Choose five (5) topics from the following categories to complete the assignment: Cognitive Developmental Milestones…
Based upon your learning during this week’s lesson, consider how research and evidence-based practice shape nursing and healthcare delivery. Respond to the following: Why are research and evidence-based practice important for professional nursing? How do research and evidence-based practice impact quality and safety in the healthcare delivery? What is one example where research or evidence-based…
Reflect upon the impact of evidence-based practice on health outcomes, the nursing profession, and healthcare delivery. Identify a nurse leader to interview in order to gain first-hand insights regarding the application of evidence-based practice in a healthcare setting. Once you have identified the nurse leader, conduct an informal interview with the leader to learn more…
Think of a time in which you encountered a change in nursing practice, patient care delivery, or within a healthcare organization, and respond to the following: What change did you encounter? Was the change planned or unplanned? List the variables that made this change difficult. Who were the people involved, and what were their attitudes…