Globalization

After reading “Does Globalization Help or Hurt the World’s Poor?”, please answer the following: a. When considering the impact of globalization on the poor, what other benefits or costs to globalization should also be taken into account? b. How do these larger benefits or costs affect your analysis of the benefits or costs to the…

Reflection

Over the past eight weeks the curriculum in this class, the instructor, my classmates, and my clinical preceptor have all taught me many things. This course has prepared me to meet the MSN program outcome #6, the MSN Essential VII, and the Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies # 8 in many ways.

Using the Media

Given the power of the media, discuss how you would use an opinion editorial, a personal interview, websites, texting, Facebook, Twitter, and/or blogs to influence public opinion relative to your policy priority. What issues about media and electronic social networking do you need to consider? Why?

Discharge Planning

Prior to engaging in this discussion, read Chapters 10 and 11 in your text as well as the “Steps for Effective Discharge Planning” article, and review any relevant Instructor Guidance. For this discussion, refer to the information in the “Introduction to the Miller Family” document. Select one of the family members below whose medical condition has the…

Evidence-Based Models

Read the box above about Mr. Lowell and his facility. As an advanced practice nurse, you will looking at various evidence based practice models and choosing two of them to compare and contrast here. After you compare and contrast them, discuss which one you would recommend to this facility and why? Remember to support your…

Inferential Statistics

Complete a PICO(T) search on a topic that pertains to your practice setting. Select one of the articles from your search. Identify the descriptive statistics. Then describe the inferential tests that were used in the article (in other words, t-tests and chi-squares). Given the p-values related to the tests, how do you interpret the results?…

Planning a Qualitative Study

Write a qualitative research question using the PICO(T) model using the P (population), I (abstract concept), O (outcome), and T (time) from the PICO(T) model about an issue from your practice setting. Conduct a search of the literature for a qualitative research article that would answer your qualitative research question. What qualitative research design (Phenomenology,…