Write a critical appraisal that demonstrates comprehension of two qualitative research studies. Use the “Research Critique Guidelines – Part 1” document to organize your essay. Successful completion of this assignment requires that you provide rationale, include examples, and reference content from the studies in your responses. Use the practice problem and two qualitative, peer-reviewed research article you identified in the Topic 1 assignment to complete […]

  Unit 2 – Introduction to Evidence Practice Problem Paper Submit Assignment Instructions In this assignment, you will select an evidence-based practice problem from an identified list of topics provided by your course faculty (this is the topic you selected and identified in your unit 1 discussion:  PICOT Research Question: “in-patient with osteoarthritis of the knees, is water therapy done daily more successful than a […]

  A Beginning Concept Analysis Towards the Development of a Theory of Nursing Practice In this assignment, you will write, no more than four (4) pages about a concept and explaining why you hold it dear to yourself. This is called values clarifications.Perhaps you have gone through self introspection every now and then you might ask yourself: Why do I value this?(your values system) Why […]

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 […]

  Social media plays a significant role in the lives of nurses in both their professional and personal lives. Additionally, social media is now considered a mainstream part of the process for recruiting and hiring candidates. Inappropriate or unethical conduct on social media can create legal problems for nurses as well as the field of nursing. Login to all social media sites in which you […]

   Reflective Questions          Mrs. Wong, a first-time mother, is admitted to the birthing   suite in early labor after spontaneous rupture of membranes at home. She is   at 38 weeks of gestation with a history of abnormal alpha-fetoprotein levels at 16 weeks of pregnancy. She   was scheduled for ultrasonography to visualize the fetus to rule out an open   spinal defect or Down syndrome, but never […]

The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the requirements for clinical competencies as defined by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), using nontraditional experiences for practicing nurses. These experiences come in the form of direct and indirect care experiences in which licensed nursing students engage in learning within the context of their […]

   Discussion Questions Professional nurses rely on research findings to inform practice decisions; they use critical thinking to apply research directly to specific patient care situations. Think about an independent nursing practice problem you care passionately about and would be interested in searching for evidence. The below problems should not be used: *medical/doctor/physician problems such as medications, or medications administration or effects, diagnostics such as […]

Managerial theories paper Assignment Purpose: This assignment will help you become familiar with the different managerial theories that can be seen within the healthcare field.  Assignment Description: After reading the assigned chapters and supplemental article, choose three of the six theories discussed and create a 500-word minimum APA research paper comparing and contrasting the three theories.  Use a Venn diagram to illustrate the theories and […]

 3 postsRe: Topic 4 DQ 1 Every day we seek services of various forms from individuals that we hope are competent in their field of expertise. Many years ago, professions like nursing delivered care without formal training and had no standards to guide practices. With no proper training and no regulating bodies to protect citizens, no one was held accountable for any harm done during […]