Staffing is one of the largest expenditures for healthcare organizations. It stands to reason that for some organizations a mandatory staffing ratio could negatively impact their financial bottom line. Sometimes ratios can be different within an organization based on acuity of patients or type of unit. Explore your own organization staffing ratio policy. What is/are…
This week’s focus is on developing foundational interpersonal skills that will prepare you for professional practice as a leader and change agent. As a leader, how will you influence change in your professional specialty area? Identify two strengths you have that will promote strong leadership. Identify two areas of improvement to your skill in leading…
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 Criteria for Content Based upon readings and learning activities within the class lessons, reflect upon specific leadership-related competencies which you possess and leadership competencies where there is an opportunity for enhancement. Identify two specific areas of strength, and two areas for improvement. How will those competencies impact future practice as a MSN-prepared nurse in…
Requirements Assignment Criteria for the Paper 1. Identify any existing quality concern or an existing patient safety issue and provide the rationale for choosing this issue. 2. Explain the background and scope of the problem. 3. Analyze the issue based on the appropriate quality philosophy. 4. Identify the regulatory guidelines, internal and/or external benchmarks, or…
Requirements: In Week 7, you will create a Kaltura presentation using PowerPoint. In Week 8, you will upload your discussion to the threaded discussion and interact with peers in discussions related to their presentations. Criteria for Content Review literature regarding issues or concerns within your selected nurse practitioner specialty. Select a theory or model which is relevant…
Assignment Requirements Your course faculty will provide you with topic/s for the Week 2 Discussion Board. You will need to check the NR503 course Announcements for the topic/s document for this Week 2 Discussion Board regarding screening. Next, choose a diagnostic or screening method (related to your choice from the list of health issues above). …
Week 3: This week we are comparing and contrasting epidemiological methods of research; case-control and cohort study methods. Select either the case-control or cohort study method and compare its features, the methodology, to a randomized controlled trial using the following questions. Please format, organize, your responses using each question below: What is the fundamental difference…
Purpose The ideas and beliefs underpinning the discussions guide students through engaging dialogues as they achieve the desired learning outcomes/competencies associated with their course in a manner that empowers them to organize, integrate, apply and critically appraise their knowledge to their selected field of practice. The use of discussions provides students with opportunities to contribute…
Requirements: In order to prepare for this assignment, read the lessons as well as the assigned readings BEFORE attempting the self-assessment. Please use the following hyperlink to access and complete the survey: Week 2 Pre-TANIC Self-Assessment Survey Links to an external site. FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY WILL RESULT IN A GRADE OF ZERO (0) FOR THE ASSIGNMENT. After…