Category: Nursing

  • Nurs 4025 Research and Evidence-Based Decision Making.

    Write a 2-page analysis of a scholarly research article, demonstrating your ability to locate credible, useful evidence related to a diagnosis of interest selected from the Sentinel U simulation on Patient Management & Delegation. There are 10 patients, each with a different medical diagnosis. Select one patient with a diagnosis of interest to you.

    Once you have chosen your diagnosis of interest from the Sentinel U simulation, complete the following:

    • Use a credible search engine to locate a research article on your topic.
    • Review the article for the following criteria:
      • Type of study (quantitative or qualitative, the level on the pyramid of evidence, methodology).
      • Credibility factors.
      • Importance of content to selected diagnosis.
      • The ability to apply the content in your current workplace or patient population.
    • Take a screenshot of the abstract and paste it into a Word document
    • Create a table or series of text boxes next to or below the screenshot and use that to label each criterion.
    • Also take a screenshot of the patient and the diagnosis from Sentinel U simulation you used.
    • Write up a summary of your findings on the second page. Note what information is important to your specified diagnosis. How credible is the article you’ve found and how useful is it related to your specified diagnosis and your ability to apply it?
    • Include a link to your article.
    • Include a reference to your article in APA format.

    Scoring guide

    1. Determine the type of study and the level of evidence according to the pyramid of evidence.

    2. Identify the credibility factors of an article.

    3. Summarize the findings of an article, noting what information is important to a specified diagnosis.

    4. Summarize the ability to generalize article findings in a specified work space and patient population.
    5. Provide an APA-formatted reference and link to an article.

  • week 3 project

    The purpose of this assignment is to explore ways a culture of patient safety is created using information and communication technologies and informatic processes that deliver safe nursing care while promoting health.

    Use the “NRS-450 Topic 3 Benchmark – Culture of Patient Safety Case Studies” template to complete this assignment.

    This assignment has indirect care experience requirements. The “NRS-450 Indirect Care Experience Hours Form,” located in the Topic 3 Resources, will be used to document the indirect care experience hours completed in Topics 3, 4, and 5. As progress is made on this and subsequent assignments, update this form indicating the date(s) each section is completed. This form will be submitted in Topic 5.

    While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

    This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

    You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

    Benchmark Information

    This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

    RN-BSN

    5.2: Contribute to a culture of patient safety.

    8.3: Use information and communication technologies and informatics processes to deliver safe nursing care to diverse populations in a variety of settings.

    American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education

    This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 2.6, 5.1, 5.2, and 8.3.

  • Nursing Question

    As discussed in previous classes, the AACN developed eight essentials of doctoral education for advanced nursing practice. Essential VI encompasses Interprofessional collaboration for improving patient and population health outcomes. To deliver excellent care, interprofessional collaboration is needed to deliver patient-centered care. Interprofessional Collaboration in leadership is vital to the success of an organization and to be able to implement practice change. Looking ahead to your possible practicum project, what strategies could you use as a DNP-student leader to improve interprofessional collaboration and what are some of the characteristics of a collaborative leader?

    Participation Requirements

    The student must answer the graded discussion with a substantive reply to the graded discussion question(s)/topic(s) posted by the course instructor by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time of each week. Two scholarly sources references are required, unless stated otherwise by your professor.

    The student provides a substantive response to the discussion question or topic on Wednesday day and posts a minimum of two additional responses to peers on another day(s). The answers to classmates must be posted by Saturday, 11:59pm Eastern Time. We expect for each student to participate in the discussion board in a respectful manner. Please include the DNP essentials in your post.

  • week 3 project

    The purpose of this assignment is to explore ways a culture of patient safety is created using information and communication technologies and informatic processes that deliver safe nursing care while promoting health.

    Use the “NRS-450 Topic 3 Benchmark – Culture of Patient Safety Case Studies” template to complete this assignment.

    This assignment has indirect care experience requirements. The “NRS-450 Indirect Care Experience Hours Form,” located in the Topic 3 Resources, will be used to document the indirect care experience hours completed in Topics 3, 4, and 5. As progress is made on this and subsequent assignments, update this form indicating the date(s) each section is completed. This form will be submitted in Topic 5.

    While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

    This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

    You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

    Benchmark Information

    This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

    RN-BSN

    5.2: Contribute to a culture of patient safety.

    8.3: Use information and communication technologies and informatics processes to deliver safe nursing care to diverse populations in a variety of settings.

    American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education

    This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 2.6, 5.1, 5.2, and 8.3.

  • Module 8 Case Study

    NUR 531 Module Eight Activity Guidelines and Rubric

    Overview

    The success of a healthcare organization depends on the effectiveness of its teams. High-functioning teams have a positive impact on care outcomes. An important step for achieving ideal team performance is to measure team effectiveness. By analyzing the workings of a team and measuring its effectiveness, you can identify opportunities for improvement and put in place measures to improve team effectiveness.

    In this activity, you will analyze the effectiveness of a team by assessing the various aspects of the teams functioning. Based on the analysis, you will then determine the steps for improving the team effectiveness for better outcomes. This activity will prepare you for the upcoming Project Three by helping you develop the necessary skills for evaluating a team.

    Prompt

    Assess the effectiveness of the team given in the . Analyze the teams purpose, composition, and processes. Provide specific evidence from at least one scholarly source to support your claims.

    Specifically, you must include the following rubric criteria:

    1. Evaluate the purpose. Analyze the clarity of the explanation of the team purpose and vision.
    2. Assess the team composition. Analyze the appropriateness of stakeholder representation. Include the following details:
      1. Determine if the right people are at the table.
      2. Identify missing stakeholders.
    3. Assess the team process. Analyze the functions of the team. Include the following details:
      1. Determine if there was enough information and evidence presented to complete the tasks.
      2. Analyze the meeting process that was followed.
      3. Explain how the decision-making discussion was or was not complete.
      4. Identify conflicts and how they were managed.
    4. Explain the outcome. Describe the various aspects of the outcome. Include the following details:
      1. Explain if the team was the team successful.
      2. Describe the potential outcomes for the stakeholders (agency, patient, home care nurse).

    What to Submit

    Submit your assessment analysis as a 2- to 3-page Word document using double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

    Module Eight Activity Rubric

    Criteria Exceeds Expectations (100%) Meets Expectations (90%) Partially Meets Expectations (70%) Does Not Meet Expectations (0%) Value
    Evaluate the Purpose Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear and insightful manner, using industry-specific language Analyzes clarity of the explanation of team purpose and vision Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions Does not attempt criterion 20
    Assess the Team Composition Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear and insightful manner, using industry-specific language Analyzes appropriateness of stakeholder representation Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions Does not attempt criterion 20
    Assess the Team Processes Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear and insightful manner, using industry-specific language Analyzes functions of the team Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions Does not attempt criterion 20
    Explain the Outcome Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear and insightful manner, using industry-specific language Describes various aspects of the outcome Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions Does not attempt criterion 20
    Clear Communication Exceeds expectations with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough understanding Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understanding Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication 10
    Scholarly Sources Incorporates more than one scholarly, current (within the last five years) source, or use of source is exceptionally insightful Incorporates one scholarly, current (within the last five years) source that supports claims Incorporates one resource that is not scholarly and current (within the last five years), or source doesnt support claims Does not incorporate sources 5
    APA Style Formats in-text citations and reference list according to APA style with no errors Formats in-text citations and reference list according to APA style with fewer than five errors Formats in-text citations and reference list according to APA style with five or more errors Does not format in-text citations and reference list according to APA style 5
    Total: 100%
  • Nursing Question

    i have an assignment with 2 parts Part 1:

    Blog to be completed in Week 3 please post by 11:55pm.

    Please consider a workplace where you currently work or have previously workedwithout naming it. In addition, do not put your name or student number in the text or the title of the submission otherwise it would not be a blind submission.

    Your task for this week is as follows

    Drawing on scholarly literature, organisational theory, or relevant professional practice examples, choose ONE of the organisational factors discussed in week one and argue how this impacts on individuals and their performance in effective work groups or teams as discussed in week two.

    In other words, what you need to do is

    1. Choose one (and one only) organisational factor (leadership) as discussed in week 1
    2. explore how this impacts individual behaviour and performance.
    3. Explain how this influences work groups or teams (as discussed in week 2), and justify why this evidence matters.

    The aim is for a word count no greater than 850 words. You should include inline citations and a reference list (the reference list is NOT part of the word count) Please use APA7 referencing. The list of references is NOT part of the word count.

    We recommend you create your submission in an MS Word document, and then cut and paste your submission into the box provided in the LMS. You cannot upload the MS Document (for reasons that will become apparent in the next part).

    PART 2

    to be completed in Week 4:

    The effort you go to in this part of the assignment is regarded as being equivalent to 800 words – you are not expected to write another 800 words!!

    Your tasks are as follows

    You are asked to review the drafts of four other students.

    1. For each submission read the submission and then using the tick box rubric provided
    2. Consider organisational factors. Did it describe how the organisational factors affect the workplace?
    3. Consider impact on work teams. Did it describe the different impacts on groups compared to teams?
    4. Consider the structure, writing quality and reliance on evidence by including references. Was the expression clear throughout and with a logical flow, with correct spelling grammar and punctuation? Does it make effective use of the relevant literature, citing all references correctly in APA7 style and avoid or keep direct quotations kept to a minimum?
    5. You are also asked, in the Feedback for the author box, to indicate in one sentence and one sentence only what you considered to be the most important issues mentioned in the summary. You may also give additional written feedback, but please be constructive in your comments.
    6. Repeat the process so that you complete the drafts assigned to you

    The “rubric” appears as follows

    see the documents to understand the assignment.

  • Nursing Question

    i have an assignment with 2 parts Part 1:

    Blog to be completed in Week 3 please post by 11:55pm.

    Please consider a workplace where you currently work or have previously workedwithout naming it. In addition, do not put your name or student number in the text or the title of the submission otherwise it would not be a blind submission.

    Your task for this week is as follows

    Drawing on scholarly literature, organisational theory, or relevant professional practice examples, choose ONE of the organisational factors discussed in week one and argue how this impacts on individuals and their performance in effective work groups or teams as discussed in week two.

    In other words, what you need to do is

    1. Choose one (and one only) organisational factor (leadership) as discussed in week 1
    2. explore how this impacts individual behaviour and performance.
    3. Explain how this influences work groups or teams (as discussed in week 2), and justify why this evidence matters.

    The aim is for a word count no greater than 850 words. You should include inline citations and a reference list (the reference list is NOT part of the word count) Please use APA7 referencing. The list of references is NOT part of the word count.

    We recommend you create your submission in an MS Word document, and then cut and paste your submission into the box provided in the LMS. You cannot upload the MS Document (for reasons that will become apparent in the next part).

    PART 2

    to be completed in Week 4:

    The effort you go to in this part of the assignment is regarded as being equivalent to 800 words – you are not expected to write another 800 words!!

    Your tasks are as follows

    You are asked to review the drafts of four other students.

    1. For each submission read the submission and then using the tick box rubric provided
    2. Consider organisational factors. Did it describe how the organisational factors affect the workplace?
    3. Consider impact on work teams. Did it describe the different impacts on groups compared to teams?
    4. Consider the structure, writing quality and reliance on evidence by including references. Was the expression clear throughout and with a logical flow, with correct spelling grammar and punctuation? Does it make effective use of the relevant literature, citing all references correctly in APA7 style and avoid or keep direct quotations kept to a minimum?
    5. You are also asked, in the Feedback for the author box, to indicate in one sentence and one sentence only what you considered to be the most important issues mentioned in the summary. You may also give additional written feedback, but please be constructive in your comments.
    6. Repeat the process so that you complete the drafts assigned to you

    The “rubric” appears as follows

    see the documents to understand the assignment.

  • Nursing Question

    Examine healthcare-related workflow processes in areas that may need improvement.

  • Explore the literature for a technology that could be utilized to improve that workflow process.
  • When introducing workflow redesign or a new technology there are many steps to consider.

  • Who does this impact?
  • What are the costs?
  • How do we know it is successful?
  • Create a PowerPoint presentation for a workflow redesign in your place of employment using the waterfall or agile method of project management.

    Requirements

  • 10-12 slide presentation not including title or reference slides.
  • Discuss design from start to finish (for instance)
  • What is your workflow redesign or technology being implemented? Why is it needed?
  • What are the costs, risks, benefits?
  • How will the optimal redesign be chosen and created?
  • How will it be implemented and by who?
  • How will you know if your redesign is successful? How long until you know?
  • What maintenance is needed (guidelines updated, new software etc)?
  • Include at least 3 recent peer-reviewed journal articles to support your proposed workflow redesign within the last 5 years.
  • 6050 discussion

    Boards of Nursing (BONs) exist in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands. Similar entities may also exist for different regions. The mission of BONs is the protection of the public through the regulation of nursing practice. BONs put into practice state/region regulations for nurses that, among other things, lay out the requirements for licensure and define the scope of nursing practice in that state/region.

    It can be a valuable exercise to compare regulations among various state/regional boards of nursing. Doing so can help share insights that could be useful should there be future changes in a state/region. In addition, nurses may find the need to be licensed in multiple states or regions.

    Resources

    Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
    Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

    To Prepare:

    • Review the Resources and reflect on the mission of state/regional boards of nursing as the protection of the public through the regulation of nursing practice.
    • Consider how key regulations may impact nursing practice.
    • Review key regulations for nursing practice of your states/regions board of nursing and those of at least one other state/region and select at least two APRN regulations to focus on for this Discussion.

    Post a comparison of at least two APRN board of nursing regulations in your state/region with those of at least one other state/region. Describe how they may differ. Be specific and provide examples. Then, explain how the regulations you selected may apply to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) who have legal authority to practice within the full scope of their education and experience. Provide at least one example of how APRNs may adhere to the two regulations you selected.

    By Day 6 of Week 5

    Respond to at least two of your colleagues* on two different days and explain how the regulatory environment and the regulations selected by your colleague differ from your state/region. Be specific and provide examples.

    • Short, N. M. (2022). Milstead’s health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (7th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
      • Chapter 7, Government Response: Regulation (pp. 147173)
    • American Nurses Association. (n.d.). . Retrieved September 20, 2018, from
    • Bosse, J., Simmonds, K., Hanson, C., Pulcini, J., Dunphy, L., Vanhook, P., & Poghosyan, L. (2017). . Nursing Outlook, 65 (6), 761765.
    • Halm, M. A. (2018). . Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 15 (4), 272280. doi:10.1111/wvn.12291
    • . (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from
    • Neff, D. F., Yoon, S. H., Steiner, R. L., Bumbach, M. D., Everhart, D., & Harman J. S. (2018). . Nursing Outlook, 66 (4), 379385.
    • Peterson, C., Adams, S. A., & DeMuro, P. R. (2015). . Medicine 2.0, 4 (2), e4.

  • Unit 3 Gap Analysis

    1. Utilize the Gap Analysis Tool Adapted from AHRQ to develop a gap analysis on an identified best practice (see template tool accessed via link below).
    2. Using evidence to support your idea, identify gaps between current practice affairs and desired practice state.
    3. Discuss actual or potential barriers to implementing the identified best practice (this could include stakeholder issues, resource issues, personnel issues, etc.)
    4. Include in-text citations and references from the last 5 years.