Leading, managing, and following are all important aspects of professional nursing. Regardless of position title, engaging in positive behaviors linked with these concepts has an impact on patient care and organizational outcomes. (Kerfoot, 2009) In clinical scenarios where no conventional solution exists, leadership is defined as the process of involved decision-making linked to actions made […]
History and Theories of Psychopathology The history of the diagnosis of mental disorders is fraught with examples of how cultural norms. And prejudices interfere with and warp a diagnosis. The result is that normal behavior. And orientations have been pathologized as an illness or disease. An example of this would be the story of Alan […]
Introduction Some people believe that you can tell who a person is by what they do when no one is looking. Let’s look at the following case. John Doe, a nurse, has downloaded an application to her phone that allows him to download copyrighted textbooks for a nursing course (that Doe is going to take) […]
Instructions Now that you have had an opportunity to explore ethics formally, create a reflective assessment of your learning experience and the collaborations you engaged in throughout this session. You will submit both of the following: A written reflection An oral presentation using a PowerPoint narrated slide show. For the written reflection, address Jane Doe’s and respond […]
Instructions (this is a continuation of the last assignment), but not an annotation. It’s a full paper Note: The requirements outlined below correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. At a minimum, be sure to address each point. In addition, you are encouraged to review the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see […]
In many realms of medicine, objective diagnoses can be made: A clavicula is broken. An infection is present. TSH levels meet the diagnostic criteria for hypothyroidism. Psychiatry, on the other hand. Deals with psychological phenomena and behaviors. Can these, too, be “defined objectively and by scientific criteria (Gergen, 1985). Or are they social constructions?” (Sadock […]
Before embarking on any professional or academic activity, it is important to understand the background, knowledge, and experience you bring to it. You might ask yourself, “What do I already know? What do I need to know? And what do I want to know?” This critical self-reflection is especially important for developing clinical skills, such as those for advanced practice nursing. The PRAC 6635 Clinical Skills List and PRAC 6635 […]
Employment During the course of this certificate program you have spent a considerable amount of time working on employment strategies. You likely decided to return to school because you know education is the best path to employment. Employers are looking for employees with a solid skill set, the ability to learn, and the soft skills […]
Research week 1 – page 4 APA style citations Discussion – Week 1 COLLAPSE Top of Form Where in the World Is Evidence-Based Practice? March 21, 2010, was not EBP’s date of birth, but it may be the date the approach “grew up” and left home to take on the world. When the Affordable Care […]
Research second Paper 3 pages 6 APA citations Write a brief analysis of the connection between evidence-based practice and the Quadruple Aim. Your analysis should address how evidence-based practice might (or might not) help reach the Quadruple Aim, including each of the four measures of: · Patient experience · Population health · Costs · Work […]
