Discuss the resource-based view of competitive advantage. Why is it important to understand organizational differences to use this approach? Briefly define what is meant by competitive advantage. Are competitive advantage and sustained competitive advantage identical concepts? Compare and contrast the two concepts. Professional Development:  Case Study #12: AIDSCAP Nepal Conduct an internal environmental analysis, identifying the value-creating strengths and weaknesses for each value chain component. […]

Overview: As a community of practice, your task for this week is to  collaborate with professionals across the health care system. With your  community of practice, in the Discussion, find a gap in care or social  determinant that often results in poor health care outcomes. You will  begin to take the lead in advocating for and collaborating with others  to improve the health care outcomes […]

This week, you will develop a PowerPoint presentation reviewing the theories from each module. Please select one theory from each module (1-8) and answer the following questions. You should have two slides per theory: Describe the theory Provide 3 examples of how the theory applies to current practice (Obstetrics) Provide 3 positive patient outcomes resulting from utilizing the theory Explain 3 benefits to nursing satisfaction […]

   Throughout history, technological advancements have appeared for one purpose before finding applications elsewhere that lead to spikes in its usage and development. The internet, for example, was originally developed to share research before becoming a staple of work and entertainment. But technology—new and repurposed—will undoubtedly continue to be a driver of healthcare information. Informaticists often stay tuned to trends to monitor what the next […]

Discussion assignment: Please check out the 4 links below in order to write your discussion. For this Discussion, you explore databases available through the Walden Library. To Prepare: Review the information presented in the Learning Resources for using the Walden Library, searching the databases, and evaluating online resources. Begin searching for a peer-reviewed article that pertains to your practice area and interests you. Assignment:  Using […]

No plagiarism please: assignments are checked with turnitin. Will need references in template boxes where appropriate.    Differentiate the Major Regulatory Restrictions on NP Practice Purpose NPs have scopes of practice that are regulated by state laws, boards of nursing, boards of medicine and reimbursement that may differ depending on your location. There are several sources of restrictions to NP practice such as state laws […]

  Formulate a PICOT statement for your capstone project. A PICOT starts with a designated patient population in a particular   clinical area and identifies clinical problems or issues that arise   from clinical care. The intervention should be an independent,   specified nursing change intervention. The intervention cannot require   a provider prescription. Include a comparison to a patient population   not currently receiving the intervention, and specify the […]

It is necessary for an RN-BSN-prepared nurse to demonstrate an enhanced understanding of the pathophysiological processes of disease, the clinical manifestations and treatment protocols, and how they affect clients across the life span. Evaluate the Health History and Medical Information for Mr. M., presented below. Based on this information, formulate a conclusion based on your evaluation, and complete the Critical Thinking Essay assignment, as instructed […]

  The Assignment (Evidence-Based Project) Part 3: Advanced Levels of Clinical Inquiry and Systematic Reviews Create a 6- to 7-slide PowerPoint presentation in which you do the following: Identify and briefly describe your chosen clinical issue of interest. Describe how you developed a PICO(T) question focused on your chosen clinical issue of interest. Identify the four research databases that you used to conduct your search […]

In this assignment, you will be writing a 1,000-1,250 word paper describing the differing approaches of nursing leaders and managers to issues in practice. To complete this assignment, do the following: Select an issue from the following list: bullying, unit closers and restructuring, floating, nurse turnover, nurse staffing ratios, use of contract employees (i.e., registry and travel nurses), or magnet designation. Describe the selected issue. […]