Read “Resolving Ethical Business Challenges” in Chapter 2 of your text, and then address the following points. Support your response with evidence from the text. o What are the ethical and legal issues at stake in the scenario? o What are Karl’s options?Discuss the acceptability and commercial use of sex, violence, and gambling in the…
Evidence-based practice involves a great deal more than simply reading nursing periodicals on a regular basis. Nurses can take a more proactive approach to evidence-based practice by identifying authentic problems and concerns, and then using that to guide their inquiries into current research. In this way, nurses can connect the results of relevant research studies…
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in veterans may impact their behavior and interaction in all areas of their life, including how they behave around their family and friends, on the job, and in everyday life. For additional information on PTSD and its potential societal consequences, read the following articles: Homeless Vets “Sociology of the Military Veteran’s…
Note: Your Discussion post should be in the SOAP Note format, rather than the traditional narrative style Discussion posting format. Refer to the Comprehensive SOAP Template in the attachments below for guidance. Case: Dysuria A 55-year-old African-American male reports to your clinic complaining of frequent and painful urination for the past 2 months. The patient…
Nursing informatics is a specialty in nursing that uses analytical data collection with a goal to define, manage, and communicate information in nurse practice. Informatics is used to support nurses, patients, and the healthcare team (Health Care Information and Management Systems Society, 2018). According to Health Care Information and Management Systems Society (2018), “This support…
Symbols of culture are called artifacts. Artifacts are the most visible and accessible level of culture. These include behaviors, stories, rituals (everyday practices that are repeated frequently), and symbols (e.g., company logos, company colors). For example, the president of a company volunteering at Habitat for Humanity is an artifact of culture. An example of symbols…
Liver Cirrhosis, primary sources The title is short and to the point and concisely conveys what the paper is about. -Reason why you think topic is important -Normal Physiology and Disease physiology -Effectively presents normal anatomy of the system chosen and encompasses all points covered in lecture and lab by providing clear and complete, pertinent…
Theory is used in health care and health care practices every day; however, most health care providers are unaware of its influence. By increasing your awareness of philosophy, science, and nursing theory, you are better able to recognize its application in daily practice. The use of evidence-based practice (EBP) models also help facilitate the implementation…
The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the requirements for clinical competencies as defined by CCNE and AACN using nontraditional experiences for practicing nurses. These experiences come in the form of direct and indirect care experiences in which licensed nursing students engage in learning within the context of their hospital organization, their…
At various points in your career as a nurse, you have most likely observed significant problems in your practice environment(s). Take a few minutes to think about the problems you have noticed. Through the DNP degree, candidates develop the tools needed to address practice-related concerns through evidence-based solutions. In this week’s media presentation, Dr. Beechinor…
Applying Middle Range Theories to Practice Applying Middle Range Theories to Practice Last week you began exploring literature in support of specific practice problem. One step in the analysis of literature is examining the theoretical framework that guided the study. Middle range theories are frequently used to guide nursing research and it is likely that…
The purpose of this task is to develop a working knowledge of nursing theory, nursing ethics, and professional accountability and apply these concepts to your professional clinical practice. You will be required to think about real-life scenarios and how they relate to nursing codes in your professional practice. A. Identify a nursing theory that has influenced…