Nurse leaders have many opportunities to develop innovative organizational projects. For this assessment, you will assume the role of a nurse leader who is interested in starting a new nursing service line. The proposed nursing service should meet the following criteria: • can be any service that meets a demonstrated patient health need • contains a…
In this assessment, you select a legal issue in health care to determine relevant legal issues and regulations as well as actions that could be taken to improve the outcome. The health care industry is heavily regulated from multiple sources. It is important for nurses to understand health care policy and regulatory environments for their local area…
The regulation of nursing practice is delineated within each state’s nurse practice act. Nurses are responsible for knowing and understanding how their practice is regulated by the state in which they are licensed. A nurse who practices beyond their state’s legal definition of nursing is subject to disciplinary action by the regulatory agency. Respond to…
Review Nurse Professional Liability Exposures: 2015 Claim Report Update to understand some of the most common legal allegations. As you read, think about ways to mitigate the risks listed in the report. Respond to the following in a minimum of 250 words: APA format and 1-2 references What struck you most about the report or…
How can community health nurses apply the strategies of cultural competence to their practice? Provide at least one example from each of the following four strategies: cultural preservation, cultural accommodation, cultural re-patterning, and cultural brokering. What is a possible barrier to applying the strategy/example chosen? Use an example that is different than the postings of…
After carefully reading the premise, write an expository paragraph about what you have read. If a situation arises that prevents you from completing it, contact your professor immediately. Objectives Apply concepts of good writing. Competencies Communication Instructions Use the Writing Process Worksheet to summarize this paragraph in your own words. Handwashing is one important…
Critical reflection on your growth and development during your practicum experience in a clinical setting helps you identify opportunities for improvement in your clinical skills, while also recognizing your strengths and successes. Use this Journal to reflect on your clinical strengths and opportunities for improvement, the progress you made, and what insights you will…
Ableism Facts: -Ableism is a form of discrimination. -Ableism is usually not noticed by those who don’t have a disability. -In the 1700s up to the 1900s, if you had a disability, you were thought to have something to do with witchcraft or sin. -Most shops and stores are accessible for the disabled. -Other stores are not accessible for the…
In our world, we commonly think of gender as just male and female, especially when we’re categorized by things like color and clothing. It seems like we can’t even look at anything without seeing it divided into boys and girls — this is heteronormativity. But the thing is, not everyone identifies as one or the…
One of the most important skills a nurse needs is clinical judgment. This is a skill that can be learned. Reflect on your own ability to critically think and the reading for this module. When see yourself as a nurse and giving care, discuss what qualities and behaviors you possess that make you a person…