Review the secondary data presented in the ANA Fast Facts and describe what the results say about this sample of the nursing workforce. Describe the purpose and the intent of the ANA sharing these results? The next process for our study is to collect data. The research design will indicate the best data to…
1. (TCO A) How do public-sector employees’ rights and interests differ from those of private-sector employees? (Points : 23) 2. (TCO A) People have tended to join unions for reasons that would appear to be, from their own viewpoints, extremely logical. Discuss the validity of this statement. (Points : 23) 3. (TCO C) What impact did the Great…
A broad range of cultures exists in the world today. Nursing professionals often interact with people from cultural backgrounds that differ from their own. Share an experience where you cared for a patient in the healthcare setting who was from a culture different from your own. How did you accommodate this patient’s needs? How would…
“I think one’s feelings waste themselves in words; they ought all to be distilled into actions which bring results.” —Florence Nightingale Through the policy process, nurses can put their feelings—as well as their experiences and expertise—into actions that create results. In this course, you have been honing your skills for critically assessing evidence with the…
Rose is a 26-year-old female and is currently not showing any signs or symptoms of any medical illnesses. However, Rose is overweight, has a family history of Type 2 diabetes, and has not seen a practitioner for ten years. It is for these reasons, that I feel it would be in the best interest for…
In Huston’s (2010) brief, but impressive article (required reading this week), the author outlines several leadership competencies that EVERY nurse leader will need for 2020. That year is not too far in the future, is it? Select one of the eight leadership competencies Huston described and relate it to your own leadership of nurses and…
Strategic planning in HR is about using technological tools and working with people. This assignment will allow you to think about both areas. Use your module readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet to research HR challenges in relation to people and technology in terms of strategic planning. Then, respond to the…
Throughout this course, you will review scenarios involving Company A, which has been acquired by Company B. Company A was founded in 1956 in Mobile, Alabama. The average age of its workforce is 57 and it is comprised of 40% Caucasian and 85% male. Company B was founded in 1997 in San Francisco, California. The…
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses that the professional registered school nurse is the leader in the school community to oversee school health policies and programs. The school nurse serves in a pivotal role to provide expertise and oversight for the provision of school health services and promotion of health…
List and describe the six diarthrotic joints including the movement seen in each joint and provide examples of each. Describe three different joints found within the vertebrae, including the bone markings of each bone and the movements produced by those joints. Response should be at least 250 words; original and follow APA guidelines.
Improvement in quality and safety should be considered a core organizational strategy. Leading that change is not always easy. A road map for change is helpful in managing organizational change. Kotter’s (1995, 1996; as cited in Joshi et al., 2014) model for change is a realistic framework to manage quality improvements. The eight steps…
Create a 300 words Discussion about: Contact your local health department; administrator of your local hospital, nursing home, or clinic; or other local public health entity. Discuss two to three issues facing the population of the general community or their patient population. Discuss your findings with the class, detailing the specific issues and effective ways…