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…
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…
Requirements: The APN Professional Development Plan paper is worth 200 points and will be graded on the quality of the content, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric. Submit the paper as a Microsoft Word Document, which is the required format at Chamberlain University. You are…
Discussion Question: Many of you have experience in complex adaptive systems whether you realize it or not. Thinking about your current or future practice area, identify an issue or concern. In your initial response, please describe the concern. Does the concern primarily occur at the micro, meso, or macro level? How would you address this…
Requirements: Criteria for Content For this presentation, select an area of nurse practitioner (NP) practice that is of interest to you and in which you would like to see a practice change occur. Conduct a review of literature to see what is currently known about the topic and to find research support for the practice…
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). …