Proper measurement requires identifying the correct measurement tool. Would you measure a patient’s temperature using a meat thermometer? Without the correct tool, any answer that you generate to a question of interest will have little or no basis in reality. Similarly, when seeking to answer a PICO question, you must ensure that you have the…
Ethical principles in nursing Discuss two ethical principles in nursing that can pertain to assessment, policy development, and assurance. Why are these ethical principles important for the public health or community health nurse? As a healthcare profession, nursing has a set of ethical principles that guide the behaviors and decision-making processes of nurses. The following…
Transference and Countertransference Working with Children Specific skills and knowledge are essential for a social worker working with children. Understanding transference and countertransference is crucial to a healthy therapeutic relationship. Both transference and countertransference can be evident in any client–therapist relationship, but are especially important in working with children because of a common instinct among…
Professional socialization relates to the manner in which we learn the roles and functions of being a nurse once we enter the healthcare system. What are some of the ways this socialization occurs in your place of employment, and do you believe it leads to effective assumption of the nursing role? This socialization occurs in…
The laws are not always compatible with the ethical positions nurses sometimes take. This week’s Discussion focuses on such a dilemma. To prepare: Review this week’s Learning Resources, focusing on the information in the media presentation about the relationship between the law and ethics. Consider the ethical responsibility of nurses in ensuring patient autonomy, beneficence,…
According to Burns and Grove (2011), nurses in various settings are adopting a research-based (or evidence-based) practice that incorporates research findings into their decisions and interaction with clients. How do you see this being applied in your workplace?
Referencing the Learning Resources below, choose a question in the research project list below and answer it in relation to an issue in literature and technology that is covered in the learning resources below. Learning Resources How AI is revolutionising the role of the literary critic | Aeon Essays : https://aeon.co/essays/how-ai-is-revolutionising-the-role-of-the-literary-critic Gregory Heyworth: How I’m…
Explore the functions of communication in the strategic and program planning processes for a health care organization. Consider the topics discussed thus far and clearly integrate at least five key concepts related to an effective and efficient strategic plan for organizational communication dissemination. Identify three challenges with organization-wide strategic plan communication dissemination and recommend communication…
1. Explain the main differences between the Traditional Health Care Industry Structure and the Evolving Health Care Industry Structure. 2. Retin-A is a topical ointment originally developed for the treatment of severe cases of acne and related skin disorders. An observed side benefit resulting from the use of this product is its beneficial effect on aging skin. If…
Write a small discussion in only 2 pages of the following questions: How does an organizations strategic plan relate to a decision to purchase information technology such as an electronic health record system? What are the known incentives for implementation of an electronic health record? What is the role of nursing in the development of…
The process involved with selecting the “right” employee will differ depending on the requirements of the job. In addition, the culture and expectations of an organization will have great impact on the structure of the selection process. Where one health care setting might require applicants to participate in group interviews, another might use personality tests….
Strengths-Based Leadership Strengths-Based Leadership The task of leadership is not to put greatness into people, but to elicit it, for the greatness is there already. —John Buchan It can be demoralizing when managers focus primarily on the deficiencies of employees, yet it can sometimes be difficult to see beyond the negatives. Strengths-based leadership is a…