Research a health care organization or network that spans several states with in the United States (United Healthcare, Vanguard, Banner Health, etc.). Assess the readiness of the health care organization or network you chose in regard to meeting the health care needs of citizens in the next decade. Prepare a 1,000-1,250 word paper that presents your assessment and proposes a strategic plan to ensure readiness. […]

  PICOT is utilized by the health care community to identify and study a nursing or medical practice problem. Consequently, PICOT examples that may provide insight into the use of the PICOT process, may not be relevant to nursing practice as they are based on a medical practice problem. Describe the difference between a nursing practice problem and a medical practice problem. Provide one example […]

  Consider the following scenarios: Scenario 1: Jennifer is a 2-year-old female who presents with her mother. Mom is concerned because Jennifer has been “running a temperature” for the last 3 days. Mom says that Jennifer is usually healthy and has no significant medical history. She was in her usual state of good health until 3 days ago when she started to get fussy, would […]

  Describe the risks inherent with online websites and/or social media. Identify opportunities for effective use of online health information websites and/or social media. Your presentation should include the following: 1. One social media in health care or public online health information site.2. An overview of the use.3. Their benefits and risks of use.4. Your recommendations for nursing regarding appropriate use. Submission Instructions:  Presentation is […]

   Two professional registered nurses are interested in evidence-based practice and have developed research questions to study.  The nurses discuss what evidence-based practice is all about and are trying to determine if the organizational culture supports nurses who seek out and use research to change long-standing practices that are rooted in tradition rather than science. 1. What is the best explanation of the difference between […]

  Read Chapter 4 1-which of the following behaviors may be (1) ethical but illegal, (2) legal but unethical, (3) illegal and unethical, and (4) legal and ethical. A. Working in a clinic that performs abortions b. Respecting the wishes of a client suffering from ALS that he be permitted to die with dignity and not placed on “breathing machines” c. Respecting the health surrogate’s […]

   Which translation model provides a framework for practice change? The transitional model I would use for implementation would be the Havelock’s model. Havelock’s translation model provides a framework for practice change. From personal experience, the idea of change is often greeted with resistance due to the challenges that accompany it. It is easier to remain glued to our conservative norm than embrace innovative approaches. […]

How are an agency’s mission and vision different? An agency’s mission statement addresses the question of “What do we do?” In essence, the mission statement identifies how the agency will get to where it wants to be, that is, the mission statement defines the purpose and primary objectives related to customer needs and organizational values. An agency’s vision is different in that it outlines “Where […]

Select the state where you plan to practice as a nurse practitioner and/or nurse leader and investigate the state’s policies on access to contraception and abortion for women with insurance and those without. What are the state’s infant and maternal mortality rates? Discuss the possible relationship between these factors.  Please be sure to adhere to the following:  discussion posts must be word document, minimum 250 […]

  Unit V: Neuro    Cerebrovascular attack    Study/Oral PowerPoint Presentation Guidelines • Abstract of the presentation (150 words maximum) • In depth preview of the topic • An exemplar and discussion of a relevant research study using the method Case GRADING RUBRIC: ORAL PRESENTATION 100 points total 10% of grade CRITERIA MAX. POINTS EARNED POINTS Abstract (Introduction) provided is less than 150 words (A […]