For this assignment, you will develop your plan to become an NP. First, take time to examine the roles of the advanced practice nurse within the context of the United States healthcare delivery system. Identify your preferred areas of practice (e.g. populations, geographical locations, clinical settings, etc.) and necessary steps to reach this goal (including […]
Prepare a 10-minute presentation (10-15 slides, not including title or reference slide) on organizational culture and values. Describe how alignment between the values of an organization and the values of the nurse impact nurse engagement and patient outcomes. Discuss how an individual can use effective communication techniques to overcome workplace challenges, encourage […]
This assignment will help you understand conflict at the individual, team and organizational levels. Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research and identify additional information on handling conflict. Based on your research and understanding, create a white paper in a 3- to 4-page Microsoft Word document that: Includes a […]
Engaging in a political process enables a nurse leader to influence others in order to achieve a set of professional goals. Conduct extensive research on the importance of political process in nursing, and answer the following questions: How can average nurses be involved in the political process? What do you do or should do in […]
Through your work in this unit, you have come to understand just how different quantitative and qualitative decision-making techniques are. Perhaps that is why a mixed methods decision-making technique could be characterized as drawing from the best of both worlds. For this discussion, post a reflection on how a mixed methods decision-making technique fits this […]
Discuss how evidence-based practice is applied in your practice setting and describe the desired patient outcome achieved through this approach.
The media, and Hollywood in particular, represent one avenue in which the general public becomes familiar with the role of nurses.How does the media positively or negatively influence the public’s image of nursing? What other avenues may better educate the general public on the role and scope of nursing as well as the changing health […]
We learned effective communication is essential in overcoming conflict, embracing our similarities and differences, and streamlining our work. On the basis of your learning, review the scenario given below and develop the ways to address any misunderstandings based on ineffective communication. You have been invited to be in charge of developing a team-building activity to […]
Explain the value that professional nursing organizations in networking and in the legislative process. Provide a rationale for your response.
Describe the definition of nursing as put forward by the American Nurses Association.How does it address the metaparadigm theories of nursing?