Assignments

Summarize Chapter 9, beginning with the section titled “Christian  Ethics as Narrative Ethics,” through the end of the chapter of Beyond Bumper Sticker Ethics.  Be sure to read the whole chapter for broader content and contextual  understanding, even though your actual précis and critical analysis will  focus on “Christian Ethics as Narrative Ethics” through the…

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a federal government organization, publicly reports information on hospitals and nursing homes. Locate the Hospital Compare and the Nursing Home Compare sections of the CMS Web site. Select one hospital and one nursing home, preferably ones you are familiar with or have worked at. Review the information posted…

The focus of this chapter is qualitative data analysis, which is more difficult in some ways than quantitative analysis, because there are not specific tests that can be used. Instead, much of the analysis is based on the researcher’s ability to identify patterns of behavior or similarities in events. Suggestions are provided for analysis of…

The Associate Degree in Nursing program at College is designed for individuals with significant clinical health care experience. This means that all students have provided some aspect of health care for patients. Transitioning to the role of the Professional Nurse requires development of a new framework in your approach to patient care. The process of…

Develop a trifold brochure that reflects the controversial issues of the mandated nurse-to-patient ratios. California is an example if your state does not mandate nurse-to-patient ratios.  Please do not use Microsoft publisher – this must be a word document. Include the following: The facts—explanation of what it means, actual ratios, and staging progression of ratio proposed…

1.  What is the impact of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) payment denial on the healthcare system, and what are the implications for our nursing practice related to documentation? 2. From the American Revolution to the present time, military nurses have played an integral role. After completing the assigned readings, select ONE situation,…

Contemporary policy debates revolve around interpretations of how a democratic nation is to be governed. The ongoing controversy over the meaning of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution is an example of a modern-day issue rooted in early democratic principles. Given the nature of gun violence in the United States, the right to…

Write a 700- to 1,050- word summary in which you complete the following: ·  Identify three family nursing diagnoses for the participating family. ·  Link the family diagnoses to a Healthy People 2020 indicator. ·  Identify opportunities for community health nursing interventions to influence this issue in a positive way. ·  Identify topics for health education. Format your paper…

Please address the following: Describe a potential evaluation plan. Now that you have completed the project what is your role in advancing population-based care in your community? In your current practice and as a health leader in your community how will you collaborate with other healthcare providers to promote the health of your community? Support…

Reference  as needed from any recent (5 years old or less) maternal/child nursing and gerontology textbooks and journal articles. No websites allowed. More than one reference is needed for each objective. Textbooks may be up to 10 years old. 1.      Discuss the complexity of factors that influence the lives of older adults in the following…

Continuing education units are required for renewal of license (in some states) and for recertification. Continuing education opens doors to job opportunities. Answer the questions: Why is advancing your degree and knowledge important for nursing as a profession? Explain and give several reasons. How would you respond to a nurse that states: “I only want…

Continuing education units are required for renewal of license (in some states) and for recertification. Continuing education opens doors to job opportunities. Answer the questions: Why is advancing your degree and knowledge important for nursing as a profession? Explain and give several reasons. How would you respond to a nurse that states: “I only want…