Nursing
Technology Applications
Discuss how computer information systems and technology applications support nursing practice. ? Resources Textbook: Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses ? Instructions In the textbook Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses, read: Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Pages 256-257 Examine one additional scholarly source that discusses the use of computer applications in the healthcare environment. Prepare to discuss the following prompts: Summarize the burden of fragmentation described in your reading. Discuss how clinical informatics reduces this problem in the healthcare environment. Identify a minimum of two clinical applications and describe how they support nursing practice by improving safety and quality of delivered care. Cite information from one scholarly source in addition to your textbook to support your discussion. Include personal examples of your experiences with these applications (without patient information). Describe several challenges related to the adoption of electronic health records. How can nurses overcome these challenges? Research and select at least two current scholarly sources to support your explanations and insights. Your initial post should be a minimum of four paragraphs with a minimum of three sentences per paragraph and two sources correctly cited and referenced, to support yours information. You may use your textbook as one of these sources. Please all scholarly sources must be cited we with APA 7th format.
Self-Assessment of Leadership Skills
Goal: To assess own leadership skills. Content Requirements: Analysis of leaderships skills using the American Organization of Nurse Executives (Links to an external site.) (AONE) competencies for nurse managers. Identification of strengths and opportunities for improvement based on self-assessment. Action plan to address self-assessment capitalizing on strengths and addressing opportunities for improvement.
Nursing Today and Tomorrow
Reflect on the Future of Nursing report recommendations and the Campaign for Action’s work. Do you believe these goals are appropriate and realistic for the profession? Why or why not?
Role of Nurse Practioners
_To develop a paper on a topic in Advanced Practice Nursing in relation to Aspects of Nurse Practitioner (NP) practice in Canada(broader), including the province of Saskatchewan (narrower). -An introduction clearly describing the topic -A definition and description of nurse practitioner, including a description of why they are qualified to address the identified issue -Discussion of relevant theory, research, regulation, legislation, policy and or practice considerations related to the topic -Barriers and facilitators to Nps addressing the issue -Future directions and/or recommendations
Ethical Dilemma
Develop an essay with an ethical dilemma of your choice. Use public information. Your ethical approach to the dilemma will be have an important weight on your final note. APA 7th edition with references from the last 5 years. Avoid Plagiarism.
Qualitative Research Appraisal
Write a fully developed and detailed APA essay addressing each of the following points/questions. There is no required word count; be sure to completely answer all the questions for each question in detail. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least one (1) source using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page are required. Conduct a literature search to select a qualitative research study on the topic identified and Conduct an initial critical appraisal of the study. Topic: Impact of Double-checking on Medication Errors Respond to the overview questions for the critical appraisal of qualitative studies, including: What type of qualitative research design was utilized to conduct the study? Are the results valid/trustworthy and credible? How were the participants chosen? How were accuracy and completeness of data assured? How plausible/believable are the results? Are implications of the research stated? May new insights increase sensitivity to others needs? May understandings enhance situational competence? What is the effect on the reader? Are the results plausible and believable? Is the reader imaginatively drawn to the experience? What are the results of the study? Does the research approach fit the purpose of the study? How does the researcher identify the study approach? Are the data collection and analysis techniques appropriate? Is the significance/importance of the study explicit? Does the literature support a need for the study? What is the studys potential contribution? Is the sampling clear and guided by study needs? Does the researcher control selection of the sample? Do sample size and composition reflect the study needs? Is the phenomenon (human experience) clearly identified? Are data collection procedures clear? Are sources and means of verifying data explicit? Are researcher roles and activities explained? Are data analysis procedures described? Does analysis guide directions of sampling when it ends? Are data management processes described? What are the reported results (descriptive or interpretation)? How are specific findings presented? Are the data meanings derived from data described in context? Does the writing effectively promote understanding? Will the results help me care for my patients? Are the results relevant to persons in similar situations? Are the results relevant to patient values and/or circumstances? How may the results be applied to clinical practice? Please be sure to answer the questions thoroughly using complete sentences and APA format. Explain responses to yes/no questions in detail by presenting information found in the study to support your response. Provide a reference for the article according to APA format and a copy of the article.
APN Professional Development
1. Introduction: Provide an overview of what will be covered in the paper. Introduction should include general statements on scope of practice, competencies, and leadership, and identification of the purpose of the paper. 2. APN Scope of Practice: Research the Nurse Practice Act and APN scope of practice guidelines for the state in which you intend to practice after graduation. Describe the educational, licensure, and regulatory requirements for that state in your own words. Identify whether your state allows full, limited, or restricted NP practice. Discuss NP prescriptive authority in your state. Provide support from at least one scholarly source. Source may be the regulatory body that governs nursing practice in your state. 3. Nurse Practitioner (NONPF) Core Competencies: Review the NONPF Core Competencies. Describe two competency areas you believe to be personal strengths and two competency areas in which you have opportunities for growth. Discuss two scholarly activities you could do during the masters program to help yourself achieve NP competencies. Provide support from at least one scholarly source. Source may be NONPF Core Competencies document provided via the link in the week 2 readings. 4. Leadership Skills: Analyze three leadership skills required to lead as an NP within complex systems. Describe two strategies you could use to help you develop NP leadership skills. Provide support from at least one scholarly source. Textbooks are not considered scholarly sources. 5. Conclusion: Provide a conclusion, including a brief summary of what you discussed in the paper.
Philosophy of Nursing
Describe your Philosophy of nursing. The definition of Philosophy is having a personal and specific outlook and approach you can use to make decisions and take action. Your Philosophy of nursing should include your beliefs and attitudes about nursing, being a nurse , part of team , or even how you feel about in general . APA format with Citations.
Collaborative Learning Community (CLC)
This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment. Prepare a 10?15 slide PowerPoint in which you describe the nursing theory and its conceptual model and demonstrate its application in nursing practice. Include the following: Present an overview of the nursing theory. Provide evidence that demonstrates support for the model’s efficacy in nursing practice. Explain how the theory proves the conceptual model. Explain how the nursing theory incorporates the four metaparadigm concepts. Provide three evidence?based examples that demonstrate how the nursing theory supports nursing practice. Provide support and rationale for each. Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.
Role strain and Burnout in Nursing
*Find an article that explores this issue + Add a possible solution to the problem -What happens to the nurse when role stress or strain becomes too overwhelming? -What happens to patient care? -How is this related to possible ethical and legal issues? -Discuss how nurses can manage or reduce role stress and role strain -Explain two issues that lead to nurse burnout and discuss a solution for each issue. -Think of an experience in your nursing profession where you either felt strain or burnout and how you overcame this event. (Since this is a personal experience, you can use first person narration for this part of the essay. Appropriate in text citation + References required
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