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Describe strategies to address disclosure and nondisclosure as identified in the scenario you selected. Be sure to reference laws specific to your state.

Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following: Explain the ethical and legal implications of the scenario you selected on all stakeholders involved, such as the prescriber, pharmacist, patient, and patient’s family. Describe strategies to address disclosure and nondisclosure as identified in the scenario you selected. Be sure to reference laws specific to […]

How would your communication and interview techniques for building a health history differ with each patient?

 Discussion: Building a Health History   Effective communication is vital to constructing  an accurate and detailed patient history. A patient’s health or illness  is influenced by many factors, including age, gender, ethnicity, and  environmental setting. As an advanced practice nurse, you must be aware  of these factors and tailor your communication techniques accordingly.  Doing so […]

Synthesize the effect that healthcare reform has on stakeholders 

Assignment Details Course Outcome covered in this Assignment: MN507-4: Synthesize the effect that healthcare reform has on stakeholders Directions For this Assignment, you will examine the stakeholders impacted by the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Your paper must include the following topics: Differentiate between at least three groups of stakeholders impacted by the […]

propose a quality improvement initiative from your place of employment that could easily be implemented if approved.

In this assignment, you will propose a quality improvement initiative from your place of employment that could easily be implemented if approved. Assume you are presenting this program to the board for approval of funding. Write an executive summary (750-1,000 words) to present to the board, from which the board will make its decision to […]

Explain how the social media tools you selected are most appropriate for your intended audience and health service in your marketing plan.

How does a healthcare administrator determine which social media tool is most appropriate for an intended audience or health message? Using social media tools to communicate health messages offers many benefits including instantaneous feedback, establishing a networked community, and enhanced information dissemination. With these thoughts in mind, how might these benefits transcend into the marketing […]

What do you find beneficial about pursuing your doctoral degree online?

Assignment: Prompt: Students pursue online degrees for a variety of reasons. What do you find beneficial about pursuing your doctoral degree online? How does working toward a doctoral degree online help you achieve your personal and/or professional goals? Write a 1-page (approximately 350 words), double-spaced personal essay in response to the prompt above. To present […]

Post a description of experiences or observations about how nurse informaticists and/or data or technology specialists interact with other professionals within your healthcare organization.

Nature offers many examples of specialization and collaboration. Ant colonies and bee hives are but two examples of nature’s sophisticated organizations. Each thrives because their members specialize by tasks, divide labor, and collaborate to ensure food, safety, and general well-being of the colony or hive. Of course, humans don’t fare too badly in this regard […]

Post a description of experiences or observations about how nurse informaticists and/or data or technology specialists interact with other professionals within your healthcare organization.

Nature offers many examples of specialization and collaboration. Ant colonies and bee hives are but two examples of nature’s sophisticated organizations. Each thrives because their members specialize by tasks, divide labor, and collaborate to ensure food, safety, and general well-being of the colony or hive. Of course, humans don’t fare too badly in this regard […]

Identify the stakeholders impacted by this project.

In the Discussion for this module, you considered the interaction of nurse informaticists with other specialists to ensure successful care. How is that success determined? Patient outcomes and the fulfillment of care goals is one of the major ways that healthcare success is measured. Measuring patient outcomes results in the generation of data that can […]

How can you use clinical significance to support positive outcomes in your project?  

   Not all EBP projects result in statistically significant results. Define clinical significance, and explain the difference between clinical and statistical significance. How can you use clinical significance to support positive outcomes in your project?       A short but great article to help explain clinical versus statistical significance. Share your thoughts https://www.students4bestevidence.net/statistical-significance-vs-clinical-significance/

Community Assessment 2019

Fort Myers, Florida Community Assessment 2019 Section 1: Community Identification & Features Instructions Use complete sentences; cite each box 1a. Geography Location in State: complete Area in square miles: complete 1b. Topography Elevation: complete Type of Terrain: complete Major bodies of water: complete 1c. Economic Primary industries: complete Largest employers: complete 1d. Infrastructure Public transportation: […]

In your journal, you will reflect on the personal knowledge and skills gained throughout this course.

Students are required to maintain weekly reflective narratives throughout the course to combine into one course-long reflective journal that integrates leadership and inquiry into current practice as it applies to the Professional Capstone and Practicum course. In your journal, you will reflect on the personal knowledge and skills gained throughout this course. The journal should […]

Post a description of the national healthcare issue/stressor you selected for analysis, and explain how the healthcare issue/stressor may impact your work setting

If you were to ask 10 people what they believe to be the most significant issue facing healthcare today, you might get 10 different answers. Escalating costs? Regulation? Technology disruption? These and many other topics are worthy of discussion. Not surprisingly, much has been said in the research, within the profession, and in the news […]

Describe the health care organization or network.

Health Organization Evaluation 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 […]

Describe the SDOH that affect the family health status.

Refer back to the interview and evaluation you conducted in the Topic 2 Family Health Assessment assignment. Identify the social determinates of health (SDOH) contributing to the family’s health status. In a 750-1,000-word paper, create a plan of action to incorporate health promotion strategies for this family. Include the following: Describe the SDOH that affect […]

Analyze nursing and counseling theories to guide practice in psychotherapy

Assignment: Practicum – Week 1 Journal Entry As a future advanced practice nurse, it is important that you are able to connect your classroom experience to your practicum experience. By applying the concepts you study in the classroom to clinical settings, you enhance your professional competency. Each week, you complete an Assignment that prompts you […]

Week 8 Discussion: Political Compass Results

Week 8 Discussion: Political Compass Results 11 unread reply.88 replies. Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Lesson Political Compass Test Results Additional scholarly sources you identify through your own research Initial Post Instructions Go to the site: https://www.politicalcompass.org. (Links to an external site.) Scroll to the end of the site where it says […]

Create an educational program, event, or piece of literature (for example, a pamphlet) that incorporates best practices in health promotion and disease prevention for a diverse population.

Create an educational program, event, or piece of literature (for example, a pamphlet) that incorporates best practices in health promotion and disease prevention for a diverse population. Then, explain how you developed your educational program, event, or piece of literature and address any barriers to disease prevention and health promotion for the population. By successfully […]

Write 8-10 pages in which you identify a major patient-safety issue within your own organization and use evidence-based best practices and technology to develop a plan to improve the safety issue.

Write 8-10 pages in which you identify a major patient-safety issue within your own organization and use evidence-based best practices and technology to develop a plan to improve the safety issue. Quality improvement and patient safety are central to the nursing leadership role. Show Less By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency […]

Compare the compliance rates of a specific measure for different organizations.

Overview   Investigate your organization’s compliance rate with one specific core measure of your choice and write a 2-3-page (maximum) executive summary analyzing the financial and regulatory impact of organizational compliance with your chosen measure. Include recommendations for improving performance on the measure. In order to promote safe, caring, patient-centered environments, nurse leaders must both […]

Reflect on how you have grown in the qualities, skills, behaviors, and knowledge required to function as a patient advocate.

Overview   Reflect on everything you have accomplished in your program and what it means in terms of career advancement. There is no required minimum length for your summary, but be sure you address each program outcome as thoroughly as possible. By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course […]

Examine future trends in community health nursing, including the impact of information systems and evidence-based practice.

Purpose This week’s graded topics relate to the following Course Outcome (CO). CO 9: Examine future trends in community health nursing, including the impact of information systems and evidence-based practice. (PO 8) Discussion Review this week’s lesson and assigned reading on the nurses’ role in population health, and reflect on what you have learned in […]

Discuss your personal and professional opinion about this therapy and how it will influence your care for a client using this therapy.

Complementary and alternative therapies are often used in combination with traditional medical practices to provide enhanced treatment. This is known as Integrative Medicine. Other times these therapies are used alone in place of traditional medicine. Choose a complementary or alternative therapy that interests you and research how it is used alone or in combination with […]

Post a description of the national healthcare issue/stressor you selected for analysis, and explain how the healthcare issue/stressor may impact your work setting.

If you were to ask 10 people what they believe to be the most significant issue facing healthcare today, you might get 10 different answers. Escalating costs? Regulation? Technology disruption? These and many other topics are worthy of discussion. Not surprisingly, much has been said in the research, within the profession, and in the news […]

examine a national healthcare issue and consider how that issue may impact your work setting.

examine a national healthcare issue and consider how that issue may impact your work setting. You also analyze how your organization has responded to this issue. To Prepare: · Review the Resources and select one current national healthcare issue/stressor to focus on. · Reflect on the current national healthcare issue/stressor you selected and think about […]

What does the scale say about you?

Each person has his or her own personal history; that is, his or her collected experiences. Everything you have ever seen, heard, felt, learned, or experienced has lead to the development of this personal history. Factors that affect this history include your gender, race, age, ethnicity, culture, education, native language, and religion, to name a […]

 Examine future trends in community health nursing, including the impact of information systems and evidence-based practice. 

Examine future trends in community health nursing, including the impact of information systems and evidence-based practice.   What future concerns are likely to impact public health? How do you see global health concerns impacting your community? Identify one way that you can implement population health in your community or workplace.

Write a brief analysis (no longer than 2 pages) of the connection between EBP and the Quadruple Aim.

Assignment: Evidence-Based Practice and the Quadruple Aim Healthcare organizations continually seek to optimize healthcare performance. For years, this approach was a three-pronged one known as the Triple Aim, with efforts focused on improved population health, enhanced patient experience, and lower healthcare costs. More recently, this approach has evolved to a Quadruple Aim by including a […]

Develop a simple infographic to help explain these concepts.

Assignment: The Nurse Leader as Knowledge Worker The term “knowledge worker” was first coined by management consultant and author Peter Drucker in his book, The Landmarks of Tomorrow (1959). Drucker defined knowledge workers as high-level workers who apply theoretical and analytical knowledge, acquired through formal training, to develop products and services. Does this sound familiar? […]

Concept Synthesis Paper on Personal Nursing Philosophy

Concept Synthesis Paper on Personal Nursing Philosophy You are required to submit a scholarly paper in which you will identify, describe, research, and apply the concepts that underlie your personal philosophy for professional nursing practice. This will help you identify your own values and beliefs about the established metaparadigms and metatheories of the discipline. It […]

Describe how changes in the processes might impact the patient’s recommended drug therapy. Be specific and provide examples.

Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following: Explain how the factor you selected might influence the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes in the patient from the case study you were assigned. Describe how changes in the processes might impact the patient’s recommended drug therapy. Be specific and provide examples. Explain how you might […]

For each of the three scenarios explain the pathophysiology, associated alterations and the patients’ adaptive responses to the alterations caused by the disease processes

Write a 2- to 3-page paper excluding the title page, reference page and Mind Map that addresses the following: For each of the three scenarios explain the pathophysiology, associated alterations and the patients’ adaptive responses to the alterations caused by the disease processes.  You are required to discuss all three scenarios within the paper component […]

Rate yourself using the results from the “Nurse Manager Skills Inventory” Topic 5 study material.

Rate yourself using the results from the “Nurse Manager Skills Inventory” Topic 5 study material. Write a reflection of 750‐1,000 words in which you identify your strengths and weaknesses related to the four content areas below: Personal and professional accountability Career planning Personal journey disciplines Reflective practice reference behaviors/tenets Discuss how you will use your […]

Please describe your leadership style 

Do you have experience hiring and/or managing people? Yes Please describe your experiences and associated responsibilities and duties in those roles. Please highlight how many people you managed in each case.  Do you have experience owning and operating your own business? Yes Please describe your responsibilities and duties in these roles. Please highlight relevant people […]

Define what an information silo is.

Scenario: A company called Colony Nursery and Landscaping opened a new store located a few hundred miles away from its original location. The company wants to implement an award system that awards their customers with points whenever customers make a purchase, but the two stores are not able to share information. Colony Nursery and Landscaping […]

Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics

Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics I have analyzed the relationship between academic integrity and writing, as well as the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics. I have also identified strategies I intend to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics of my academic work while a student of the MSN program, as […]

 What does this tell you about the quality at this facility?

The Department of Health and Human Services has created a website called Hospital Compare, a powerful online tool to enable consumers to learn about the quality of specific hospitals and compare them to other hospitals. You can find the site at Hospital Compare Find information on the hospital closest to your home. List strengths and […]

Are you surprised at the volume of information

The first link takes you to The Joint Commission website You will notice that National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) are separated by type care provided. Choose the long term care link. Choose one of the goals listed and list three ways you might be able to meet that goal. The next link will take you […]

How would your communication and interview techniques for building a health history differ with each patient?

DQ#1A Effective communication is vital to constructing an accurate and detailed patient history. A patient’s health or illness is influenced by many factors, including age, gender, ethnicity, and environmental setting. As an advanced practice nurse, you must be aware of these factors and tailor your communication techniques accordingly. Doing so will not only help you […]

 Locate the billing FAQs.  What NDC code is provided in the FAQs? 

Access the NDC-HCPCS crosswalk and locate HCPCS code J2997.  Identify the NCD codes for J2997.  Is the configuration of the NDC codes HIPAA compliant?  Why or why not?  How can the same HCPCS code have different NDC codes?  Find the NDC Label for Cathflo activase.  Search the Internet for the official site for this drug. […]

What frame or frames did the leader use?

Now that we have covered all four frames, and as you analyze the material from the biography of your selected leader, create a map to address the components of the four frames. You may review the guidance document provided for the midterm to get an idea of the types of things you should be looking […]

Respond to at least two of your colleagues on two different days by suggesting additional patient factors that might have interfered with the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes of the patients they described. 

Respond to at least two of your colleagues on two different days by suggesting additional patient factors that might have interfered with the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes of the patients they described. In addition, suggest how the personalized plan of care might change if the age of the patient were different and/or if the patient […]

Describe a National Health Insurance that is in place today other than the ACA. What are the similarities and differences between the two?

Part One: 1: (400 words)Based on your readings this week; if you were given the opportunity, what changes would you make to the ACA (affordable care act), and why? 2: (400 words) Describe a National Health Insurance that is in place today other than the ACA. What are the similarities and differences between the two?

Describe the processes that take place during a typical hospitalization, or emergency department visit for a consumer under the ACA.

Part Two: Assignment: Describe the processes that take place during a typical hospitalization, or emergency department visit for a consumer under the ACA. From admission to discharge, including aftercare, rehab, and acquisition of medications; address the differences, with the same experience from before the ACA was passed into law? Assignment Expectations: How will students be successful? […]

Post a summary of the interview and a description of the communication techniques you would use with your assigned patient.

Post a summary of the interview and a description of the communication techniques you would use with your assigned patient. Explain why you would use these techniques. Identify the risk assessment instrument you selected, and justify why it would be applicable to the selected patient. Provide at least five targeted questions you would ask the patient. […]

write an executive summary analyzing the financial and regulatory impact of organizational compliance with a specific core measure of your choice

Investigate your organization’s compliance rate with one specific core measure of your choice and write a 2-3-page (maximum) executive summary analyzing the financial and regulatory impact of organizational compliance with your chosen measure. Include recommendations for improving performance on the measure.   For this assessment, write an executive summary analyzing the financial and regulatory impact […]

Post an explanation of why studying human behavior and the social environment (HBSE) is relevant for social workers.

Discussion 2: Why Is HBSE Relevant to Social Work? The types of issues and concerns that children, and adolescents, present to social workers are as varied as the people themselves. Understanding how individuals behave in their particular environment will shed some light on their current challenges, but this alone is not enough. Social workers must […]

Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a nursing professional. 

Reflect on everything you have accomplished in your program and what it means in terms of career advancement. There is no required minimum length for your summary, but be sure you address each program outcome as thoroughly as possible.   By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies […]

Assignment: Practicum Experience NURS 8600

Assignment: Practicum Experience NURS 8600 In order to ensure that you are building nursing-related skills and competencies within your practicum setting, it is important to develop specific, appropriate objectives for your practicum hours each quarter. The Practicum Experience allows you to compile your learning objectives and planned timeline for completing your practicum hours and developing […]

Post a description of the national healthcare issue/stressor of escalating cost,  explain how the healthcare issue of escalating cost may impact your hospital or clinic work setting

Post a description of the national healthcare issue/stressor of escalating cost,  explain how the healthcare issue of escalating cost may impact your hospital or clinic work setting. Then, describe how your hospital or clinic work setting has responded to the healthcare issue/stressor of escalating cost, including a description of what changes may have been implemented. […]