When was the last time you read Meditation XVII of John Donne’s Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions? Unless you are a student of seventeenth-century poetry, you may not be all that familiar with this piece. However, you may be much more familiar with one of its well-known phrases: “No man is an island…”. As you begin your … Read more
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? Social Determinant such as environment/community, education, access/quality to healthcare? These and many other topics are worthy of discussion. Not surprisingly, much has been said in the … Read more
Objectives The purpose of the Business Writing Assignment activity is to: Produce a clear, concise message written from the appropriate point of view and with a realistic and relevant event selected to be discussed (CO 4) Utilize effective language and communication strategies to stress the issues pertaining to event that identified the need for policy change (CO … Read more
The Quadruple Aim provides broad categories of goals to pursue to maintain and improve healthcare. Within each goal are many issues that, if addressed successfully, may have a positive impact on outcomes. For example, healthcare leaders are being tasked to shift from an emphasis on disease management often provided in an acute care setting to … Read more
Provide a definition of the pathophysiology to the cellular level and link to the most common signs and symptoms. Explain the pathophysiologic and anatomic features involved. What are the predisposing conditions and risk factors? genetics gender ethnicity age lifestyle and behavior environmental Discuss discriminating features you would find in the history and physical exam. Identify … Read more
Presentation to a Quality Improvement Team (5 min) How can you use research to develop evidence-based approaches to patient care? How can research findings be used to improve the quality of services provided at a healthcare facility? As healthcare continues to evolve, nurses play a critical role in applying clinical research to evidence-based practice … Read more
What is the difference between research and evidence-based practice? How might one affect the other? Research and evidence-based practice are interconnected in nursing. Nursing research generates new knowledge, which can then be applied in evidence-based practice to guide clinical decision-making and improve patient outcomes. For this Discussion, you use the course readings and … Read more
Instructions: What is the most important thing you can do as a nurse administrator to influence organizational climate? Why does the Piper article (article attached) identify changing organizational culture as “the most difficult leadership duty”. Use 2-3 references (one must be from Piper article attached) For reference I work as an oncology nurse navigator at … Read more
Assignment Checklist CheckboxSections & CriteriaTitle pageDescription of Pathology The body of the paper should include the following sections: Normal Anatomy of the body system Normal Physiology of the body system Mechanism of Pathology Prevention Treatment ConclusionReference pageBetween 4-6 full pages of content, double-spaced – Title page and the Reference page (both on separate pages) do … Read more
What is theory, and how does it shape research? Most research is based on a theoretical framework. Theoretical frameworks, also known as “conceptual frameworks” or “models,” are used in nursing research to provide a structure for organizing and understanding the research problem and to guide the research design and analysis. Theoretical frameworks are shaped over time … Read more