Within each Week’s module, you have learned about many leadership concepts and the theory that supports them. Now, in your final paper, it is time to learn from a leader whom you admire. You will explore what makes them a good leader, how you can incorporate the techniques that they use, and how making these changes will make you a better leader. Here are the […]

During remodeling and renovation of two patient care areas at a hospital, a new nurse call system was installed. A Code Blue alarm specific to each room was a component of the new nurse call system. The other patient care areas in the hospital were to receive the new nurse call system later in the year. Following installation of the new system, the nurses were […]

 I have chosen an article about immunizations and health disparities as our final ethical discussion board.  This is the link to the article:  http://www.historyofvaccines.org/content/articles/ethical-issues-and-vaccines. ; This is full of ethical concerns, and I do not want to limit you, so please choose something from the article to discuss, identify an appropriate provision from the nursing code of ethics, and what you think should or could be […]

  Professional Capstone and Practicum Reflective Journal Students are required to submit weekly reflective narratives throughout the course that will culminate in a final, course-long reflective journal due in Topic 10. The narratives help students integrate leadership and inquiry into current practice. This reflection journal also allows students to outline what they have discovered about their professional practice, personal strengths and weaknesses, and additional resources […]

  Select two (2) nursing cultural theories or models and one (1) non-nursing theory or model. One of the nursing theories/models must include Madeleine Leininger’s Sunrise Model or Culture Care Diversity and Universality theory. The other theory/model should be a self-assessment model, and the third one should be a model that focuses on enhancing communication in building cultural competence. Create a PowerPoint presentation that discusses […]

  The IOM published report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” makes recommendations for lifelong learning and achieving higher levels of education. In 1,000-1,250 words, examine the importance of nursing education and discuss your overall educational goals. Include the following: Discuss your options in the job market based on your educational level. Review the IOM Future of Nursing Recommendations for achieving higher levels of […]

Ms. B was told that she had a brain aneurysm.  She made an advance statement of wishes saying that she did not want surgery if the aneurysm burst.  However, shortly after she made this statement of wishes, the aneurysm burst and a team of surgeons took her to surgery believing that if not treated with surgery she would surely die.  The hospital (Hospital #1) backed the […]

   1. Choose a nurse leader who holds a leadership nursing position in their organization who have direct reports (they supervise other employees). Examples of this include Director of Nursing, Director, Unit Manager. *You may not be employed in the same facility as your interviewee or shadow during personal work hours* (If special accommodations need to be made, approval by your instructor is required first).  […]

 HA4070D – Regulatory Environment in Health Care  Discussion 03: Universal Health Care   The United States is the only industrialized nation not offering government-sponsored universal health care. Consider the following questions in a discussion or add a few of your own: .What legal and economic precedents continue this trend? .Would universal health care be detrimental to the US economy? .Would citizens be better or worse […]

Assignment 1: Short Answer Assessment As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, you will likely encounter patients who suffer from various mental health disorders. Not surprisingly, ensuring that your patients have the appropriate psychopharmacologic treatments will be essential for their overall health and well-being. The psychopharmacologic treatments you might recommend for patients may have potential impacts on other mental health conditions and, therefore, require additional consideration for […]