Referring to Research Question Format, create 4 research questions (one of each type) related to your nursing clinical practice area and/or role. Choose 1 of the research questions and, referring to Components of Research Questions and Related Criteria, map out the independent and dependent variables, the population, and the testability. Why is this research question of most interest to you?  Your initial post must […]

  Discussion: Visit http://www.aha.org/advocacy-issues/communicatingpts/pt-care-partnership.shtml and review the American Hospital Association’s Patients’ Bill of Rights. Discuss how health care professionals can ensure that patients’ rights are upheld and protected. Instructions: Post your discussion to the Moodle Discussion Forum.  Word limit 500 words.  Reply to at least two other student posts with a reflection of their response (Word Limit for response: 250 words).   Please make sure […]

Read Shackleton’s Way and Hellriegel & Slocum. 1. Chapter 3 from your reading in Hellriegel and Slocum- describe Ernest Shackleton’s Emotional Intelligence. 2. Chapter 7- Hellriegel and Slocum describe “Challenge”, performance, and goal setting. How would you describe the “goal difficulty” and “goal clarity’ established by Shackleton? 3. Chapter 8- Hellriegel and Slocum describe “the hardy personality”. How would you compare someone with a “hardy […]

Competency Analyze leadership and management roles in change management Evaluate different change management models. Examine various roles in change management. Analyze methods for understanding and mapping change in an organization. Critique strategies for removing barriers to change. Examine leadership’s role in executing successful change. Instructions Delta Pacific Case Study You serve as the change leader for Delta Pacific Company (DPC). Up until this point, the […]

  Choose one of the scenarios below (A or B) to complete the assignment. Scenario A You are the business owner of a local small engine repair shop, and you have been thinking about implementing a knowledge management system for your customer service technicians. You are thinking about this because there are times when some of your technicians know how to fix certain engine problems […]

 Details: Select an ethnic minority group that is represented in the United States (American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander). Using health information available from Healthy People, the CDC, and other relevant government websites, analyze the health status for this group. In a paper of 1,000-1,250 words, compare and contrast the health status of your selected minority group to […]

You are the Chief Executive Officer [CEO] of a health services organization. This organization has inpatient and outpatient facilities, home healthcare services, and other services that meet your patient population’s needs. It also has a world-renowned AIDS treatment center. The organization has always enjoyed an excellent reputation and its quality of care is known to be excellent. Unfortunately, your organization has recently been featured in […]

   Describe the need for Telehealth services. Explain the difference between Synchronous Telehealth and Asynchronous Telehealth. Finally, offer your personal opinions related to this new mechanism for health care (first person narration can be used for this final part). Find an article that discusses another new or upcoming technology change. Discuss the main points of the article related to the technology (remember to cite the […]

Child abuse and maltreatment is not limited to a particular age—it can occur in the infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age years. Choose one of the four age groups and outline the types of abuse most commonly seen among children of that age. Describe warning signs and physical and emotional assessment findings the nurse may see that could indicate child abuse. Discuss cultural variations of health […]

  Scenario for Week 7 Case: You are a PMHNP working in a large intercity hospital. You receive a call from the answering service informing you that a “stat” consult has been ordered by one of the hospitalists in the ICU. Upon arriving in the ICU, you learn that your consult is a 14 year old male who overdosed on approximately 50 Benadryl (diphenhydramine hydrochloride) […]