As an advanced practice nurse, one can engage in activism in order to achieve desired policy changes at various levels including their own organization. Answer the following questions; 1. Should nurses be unionized and 2.  How does being unionized impact a workforce culture of safety? 3.  Include one MSN Essential in your discussion that relates to this topic.   **As a reminder, all questions must be answered to receive full […]

  A nurse manager is reviewing occurrence reports of medical errors over the last six months. The nurse manager knows that medical errors are not the only indicator of quality of care. They are, however, a pervasive problem in the current health care system and one of the greatest threats to quality health care. The nurse manager is putting together a list of possible solutions […]

For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to one of the topics to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use outside sources. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format. Discussion Question 1 The COVID-19 pandemic has […]

Read Chapter 11 1. Why is the subject of workplace health and safety of concern to nurses?  How are these concepts related to patient safety and patient outcomes?  2. What action is suggested when you are faced with an angry or hostile coworker? 3. Why is substance misuse among nurses a serious concern? What is the most appropriate way to handle a suspicion that a […]

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA), also known as the Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987, has dramatically improved the quality of care in the nursing home over the last twenty years by setting forth federal standards of how care should be provided to residents.  This Act is interpreted with the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (42 CFR Part 483). Such improvements include less use of antipsychotic drugs, […]

   Week 6: Knowledge Gaps in Applying Evidence to Practice Closing the knowledge gap is an essential skill for the DNP practice scholar. Reflect upon your application of evidence-based practice and professional formation to consider the following. 1. What process do you employ to identify knowledge gaps in your nursing practice? 2. What strategies will you use to overcome these knowledge gaps? 3. As a […]

Create at least 150-300 words for each discussion. Need at least one online nursing journal/reference within 4 years for each item, please use online nursing journal and include doi number of the reference) 1. Identify two organizational structures used in health care. What are the central characteristics of each? To what extent is bureaucracy necessary in health care organizations? Explain. 2. How does a doctorally […]

APA STYLE  250 words  Book ISBN#978-1-305-27147-0 Crisis Intervention Strategies Read chapter 11 of your textbook and answer the following questions:  1.  What is a family crisis? 2.  Mention at least two types of crisis that families may encounter (from textbook) and discuss them. Guidelines: The answer should be based on the knowledge obtained from reading the book, no just your opinion.  Grading Criteria: Student mentioned the […]

  Professional Nursing and State-Level Regulations Boards of Nursing (BONs) exist in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands. Similar entities may also exist for different regions. The mission of BONs is the protection of the public through the regulation of nursing practice. BONs put into practice state/region regulations for nurses that, among other […]

   Physical Therapist Assistant Program PHT 1001 Intro to Physical Therapy Assignment 1A: Professionalism and Email Etiquette (10 pts.) 1. Please watch the following video on “Professionalism.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dPWVjQSad4 2. Please watch the following video on “Email Etiquette.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgMvrcgYeGY Instructions: Write a professional email to your instructor based on the information from the “email etiquette” videos. The email must include what you feel are the top […]