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 […]

Benchmark – Effective Approaches in Leadership and Management  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 […]

  Nursing is a very highly regulated profession. There are over 100 boards of nursing and national nursing associations throughout the United States and its territories. Their existence helps regulate, inform, and promote the nursing profession. With such numbers, it can be difficult to distinguish between BONs and nursing associations, and overwhelming to consider various benefits and options offered by each. Both boards of nursing […]

Assume you are a nurse manager on a unit where a new nursing documentation system is to be implemented. You want to ensure that the system will be usable and acceptable for the nurses impacted. You realize a nurse leader must be on the implementation team. To Prepare: Review the steps of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and reflect on the scenario presented. Consider […]

Review the story at the link below before posting to the discussion: Rau, J. (2015). Half of nation’s hospitals fail again to escape Medicare’s readmission penalties. Kaiser Health News. Retrieved from http://khn.org/news/half-of-nations-hospitals-fail-again-to-escape-medicares-readmission-penalties/ (Links to an external site.) After you have finished, consider how you would respond to the following situation: Your local hospital has received notice from CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid) regarding their readmission […]

   Assignments: Library Assignment Critique a Research Article A critique is a method of displaying a logical and organized analysis of a written or oral piece. Critique can provide the readers with both positive and negative outcomes depending on the author. The purpose of this assignment is for the student to perform a critique on a research article that deals with today’s health issues. In […]

 Maternity test 2 prep – Summary Maternal-Child Nursing Maternal-Child Nursing (Chamberlain College of Nursing) Alpha fetal protein- done for all pregnant women at 16-18 weeks, if the results come back negative, then there will be other tests like amniocentesis. Amniocentesis- who is it done for? Iron supplements- take with orange juice and do not take with milk. Ampicillin is given for woman who tests positive […]

Marketing Plan MSN-prepared nurses must be prepared to market themselves to others so that the key characteristics and contributions of their expertise and the role are recognized and valued in the healthcare environment. The purpose of this assignment is to develop a marketing plan for your chosen advanced nursing practice role. As you prepare this marketing plan, develop this presentation as if you were explaining […]

What are your thoughts  Necessary resources for non-acute care of cardiorespiratory issues include appropriate home medical equipment, nursing support services as necessary, rehab centers, long-term care facilities, home health as prescribed, education for patient and support team and other necessary therapies. Appropriate home medical equipment allows for increase in successful outcomes at home which allows for improved independence and decreasing chances of having to be […]

Write a 2-pages narrative in APA format that addresses the following: Explain the circumstances under which children should be prescribed drugs for off-label use. Be specific and provide examples. Describe strategies to make the off-label use and dosage of drugs safer for children from infancy to adolescence. Include descriptions and names of off-label drugs that require extra care and attention when used in pediatrics. Explain strategies […]