1. The concerns Tonya and Lisa have regarding genetic testing raises several ethical questions that Dugas (2005) outlines. The right to self-determination is central in matters linked to genetic testing, and nurses do need to understand their role in Continue Reading...
PPACA Two provisions in the PPACA (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) that impact my current nursing practice are 1) the call for increased access to care and 2) the call for more preventive care. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) in its Futur Continue Reading...
Question #1 The healthcare industry is experiencing change each new day. There are changes in how healthcare is delivered, increasing expectations from patients and advances in technology. With these changes the roles of healthcare professionals in n Continue Reading...
Family Nurse Practitioner Certification in CaliforniaFamily Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) are vital in providing primary healthcare services across the United States. To become a certified and licensed FNP, individuals must navigate a complex process in Continue Reading...
PICO The PICO question for this study is: Among nurses, how effective is nursing peer review as compared a basic civility tutorial intervention in moderating lateral violence and incivility in the workplace? Introduction: Key Issues How Incivility Im Continue Reading...
Infection Prevention and Control Proposal for Clinical Experience and Project For this project, I elected to experience the leadership role in a clinical practice with a family nurse practitioner (FNP). Towards this end, my area of specialty will be Continue Reading...
Personal and Professional Accountability Personal Growth and Development The concept of professional nurse accountability has been defined by professional nursing bodies and nurse education credentialing bodies as an essential factor underpinning p Continue Reading...
Set D4. Given a wide range of policy issues that could be affected by APNs, identify and briefly describe a policy area/ legislation you think would be addressed by strong APN leadership and why? What skills or competencies are needed in this role? ( Continue Reading...
PROFESSIONAL ROLE DEVELOPMENTDiscussion: Case Studies - Professional Role DevelopmentThe demand for advanced practice nurses is on the rise owing to changes that are being experienced in the field of nursing. Essentially, accommodating the said chang Continue Reading...
Ethical Decision Nursing professionals have to make routine decisions bearing ethical principles and regulations in mind. Proper decision-making necessitates a grasp of the interface between nursing, laws, and ethics (Furlong, 2007, p. 29). But nur Continue Reading...
Wishing to Pursue Graduate Study Dr. Paul Farmer of Partners in Health was asked in an interview if he knew at a young age what he wanted to do or if it was an idea that evolved over time. He replied: "You can…grow into what you want to do Continue Reading...
Tricyclic antidepressant use to mitigate chronic low back pain has been investigated by researchers as a form of treatment for decades. Some articles go as far back as 1986. The types of antidepressants tested for efficacy in treatment of chronic low Continue Reading...
Application Process Improvement Models Organizations Systems A clinical practice improvement initiative The strategy of treating patients with dementia must be dependent on a thorough neurological, psychiatric, and general therapeutic assessment of Continue Reading...
Legislator Communication Dear Representative Pigman, It is my great privilege to thank you for sponsoring CS/HB 7011: Health Care Access Bill (Florida Senate, 2017). I highly support this bill and encourage patients in our community of Lee County, Ca Continue Reading...
Transitioning Roles and Innovations for Future HealthcareResponse to JS (Discussion Prompt 7.1)Your vision of becoming a pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) or advancing into policy and leadership roles is inspiring. The emphasis on strategic preparat Continue Reading...
Access to Health Services is one of the main objectives of Healthy People 2020. As the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP, 2017) notes, acces to quality health care services is essential for sustaining and promoting healthy comm Continue Reading...
Policy-Bill on Protecting Access to Primary Care Act Objective and anticipated outcome of the proposed legislation or regulation On August 2, 2013, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced the Protecting Access to Primary Care Act (H.R. 298 Continue Reading...
Financial statements are essential in measuring and assessing the real financial strength and position of a company. These financial statements provide quantifiable data for reports and help an individual to obtain an understanding of a company's for Continue Reading...
Elephant in the Room Project is a research that was conducted for the purpose of improving the efficiency of care through effective and compassionate communication with palliative care patients. The research recognized that nursing is not only a scie Continue Reading...
NP HEALTH PROBLEM Common Health Problem in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Practice and Recommendations for Its Medical Management Nurses are the initial point of contact for the patients in many medical settings, and the nurse practitioners (NP) are Continue Reading...
Quality Improvement Program Needs Assessment and Quality Improvement Plan Paula Stechschulte, PhD, RN Quarter This paper discusses the process of drafting a quality improvement plan at a community level medical facility, a plan that is aimed at Continue Reading...
causes for Medicare and Medicaid patients to be readmitted to hospitals within thirty days of a prior discharge. This is a fairly pervasive and major problem and it is one that demands solutions. As part of this capstone, there will be a number of f Continue Reading...
ABC/123 Version X Institutional Policy Analysis Policy Type Summary of the Policy (in your own words) Explain if the policy is effective and provide a rationale Describe the financial outcomes of the policy Provide examples of policy violations Continue Reading...
cultural diversity issues and its impact on nursing professionals' practice. It assesses a client hailing from a different culture, and employs information derived from the assessment determining and reflecting on health practices and beliefs of the Continue Reading...
Introduction Theory guides practice. This is true of many things, but is especially true of nursing. While many processes, actions, and rules are involved in becoming a great nurse, understanding and applying theory must be the most important aspect Continue Reading...
Geriatric Population What is the best way to assure that older people are well cared for in an acute healthcare setting? What are the roles that nurses should play when it comes to providing the best possible care to older, frail people? These ques Continue Reading...
Recruitment of Doctors From Philippines Problems, Causes & Solutions Process of Hiring and Difficulties faced Growing Population in Dubai Mode of Recruitment Assessment and Approval Approval from the Ministry Candidates Backing Out After C Continue Reading...
Non-Profit Business Plan for Care on the Horizon Imagine a community of elderly people of diverse backgrounds and ethnicities. Now imagine that each and every one of them must provide for themselves and their health care by leaving their homes and Continue Reading...
quality of care and ensuring patient safety. In the home health care organization, peer review also measures staff competence and provides valuable feedback for performance reviews and making necessary changes to improve quality of service or effici Continue Reading...
DNP today a clash of culture, power, politics or none of these? When first instituted, the DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) degree was thought to address a very important deficit within the nursing profession, namely a need for greater preparation Continue Reading...
Consensus Model The question of why the Consensus Model was developed in the first place is a worthy first point to make in this paper. The number of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) has greatly grown in numbers over the past twenty to th Continue Reading...
EBP Nursing Promoting EBP The goal of evidence-based practice (EBP) implementation, according to Purdy and Melwak (2009), is to exploit research findings so ". . . that every patient receives the right care every time" (p. 263). The recommended ste Continue Reading...
Evidence-Based Practice, or EVB, is a strategy that uses research, quality control measures, and other forms of evaluation data in order to improve practice methods within the healthcare setting. EVB utilizes innovative clinical research study find Continue Reading...
