Evan is a psychiatric nurse working on an inpatient floor in a general community hospital. Mr. Girardi has been in a car accident, which has landed both him and his daughter in critical care. Because of Mr. Girardi’s extensive injuries, his physicians prescribe that he be put on light sedatives that do not induce coma but keep him sleepy and calm. They simultaneously decide […]

   Identify a measurable patient-centered practice problem related to quality or safety and relevant to your practice setting that you will also focus on in your Capstone Paper and post a brief description of the problem and an explanation of why you selected it. Explain how the conversation you had with the key leader in your practice setting impacted your decision to address this particular […]

March 21, 2010, was not EBP’s date of birth, but it may be the date the approach “grew up” and left home to take on the world. When the Affordable Care Act was passed, it came with a requirement of empirical evidence. Research on EBP increased significantly. Application of EBP spread to allied health professions, education, healthcare technology, and more. Health organizations began to adopt […]

  Initial Post Instructions Choose one of the literary movements that you read about this week and at least one work from that movement. Movements, authors, and famous works are discussed in the lesson as well. You do not have to choose authors or works discussed in the lesson, but you may. For your initial post, address one of the following: Option 1: Examine the […]

  Practicum Journal Entry   •             Include references immediately following the content.   •             Use APA style for your journal entry and references.       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 that you study in the classroom to clinical settings, you enhance your professional […]

  In the Module 4 Discussion, you considered how professional nurses can become involved in policy-making. A critical component of any policy design is evaluation of the results. How comfortable are you with the thought of becoming involved with such matters? Some nurses may be hesitant to get involved with policy evaluation. The preference may be to focus on the care and well-being of their […]

  Discussion Prompt 1  Select a state or federal law or regulation related to patient safety that has been implemented within the last five years requiring hospitals or any other health care organizations to change the way they manage the delivery of care. Discuss the changes that have occurred because of this law or regulation.   Additionally, discuss the technology associated with either your selected […]

respond +summary   When considering political advocacy, the room for nurses to exert a stronger voice can appear immeasurable.  One of the challenges for the nurse leader who is attempting to exert influence outside of the immediate care area is determining where opportunity and passion intersect.  Certainly, there is an option of travelling to state or national capitals to speak on behalf of those who […]

Assignment: Preventative Guidelines – One Guideline and Two Scenarios Throughout this course, we have looked at health promotion and disease prevention and focused on various vulnerable populations. This week’s discussion will focus on applying one guideline to two patients. Please select ONE of the following scenarios and then answer the questions in your initial post. Please include at least three scholarly sources within your initial […]

PART 1   = 2 PAGES  PART 2   =1 PAGE  PART 3    = 2 PAGES  THE STATE THAT WE WILL BE USING IS FLORIDA This paper will have three parts addressing two important pieces of legislation related to the right of individuals to make health care decisions for themselves. Part I The Advance Health Care Directive  Locate a copy of an advanced directive (AD) that complies […]