Entries by Merit Writer

Exercise Recommendations

Post one response to the original post • Your response should be 50+ words • Posting should ask for clarification, challenge respectfully ideas, or describe a situation that illustrates the points being made. Simply agreeing or disagreeing with a post is NOT adequate. 1. Exercise Recommendations Physical exercise is one of the things that promote […]

stress management

 stress management In this discussion, we’ll discuss anxiety, effective and ineffective interventions, and stress management. Please include the following in your initial posting: Describe a client from your clinical setting or work who experienced severe anxiety or panic. Include a brief history and three most pertinent medications. Describe the assessment process for this patient. Identify […]

safety survey

safety survey Administer a safety survey (e.g., the Injury Prevention Program [TIPP]. From the American Academy of Pediatrics. Or develop your own) to assess the home environment of a 6-month-old and a 5-year-old. 1.  Develop a plan of education and anticipatory guidance for the family. 2. How would you apply this information to a larger […]

Nasal cavity cancer and laryngeal cancer

Nasal cavity cancer and laryngeal cancer You are a 2-year graduate of an accredited AGACNP master’s program. You are now a certified AGACNP practicing on a very busy inpatient oncology unit. Your patient is s 45-year-old male with head/neck cancer. This is a new diagnosis, however, the patient has lost over 60 pounds in the […]

the aging process

Remember your first formal writing assignment for this course? It was your “Initial Reflection.” Take a minute to dig that out of your files and read over it. Now, after you finish reading it, take a minute or so and think about just how much you have learned this semester. You have read, talked about, […]

Leadership And Ethics In Health Care

 Leadership And Ethics In Health Care Compare and Contrast Leaders Assignment Details Unit Outcomes addressed in this Assignment: Assess effective and ineffective leaders. Course Outcomes addressed in this Assignment: HA405-5: Contrast the leadership styles of healthcare managers. Instructions: In this unit, you will explore opposing leadership styles found in managers. In a 1-page paper, elaborate on […]

Policy Brief and Advocacy Letter

Policy Brief and Advocacy Letter Assignment Building on the topic the student used for the first assignment. This assignment will require the student to write a one-page policy brief. And advocacy letter to be sent to their legislator. This assignment will be worth 40% of the cumulative grade. A policy brief is used to convince the […]

Recommending An Evidence-Based Practice Change

The collection of evidence is an activity that occurs with an endgame in mind. For example, law enforcement professionals collect evidence to support a decision to charge those accused of criminal activity. Similarly, evidence-based healthcare practitioners collect evidence to support decisions in pursuit of specific healthcare outcomes. In this Assignment, you will identify an issue […]

Patient Safety and a Culture of Safety

Patient Safety and a Culture of Safety A shift in paradigm is occurring across the United States from volume- to value-based care. Reflect upon your organizational culture to address the following. Describe the culture of your organization (hospital) as it relates to patient safety. Identify one opportunity to improve patient safety outcomes. Propose a strategy […]

Educational Program On Risk Management

The purpose of this assignment is to create an educational risk management presentation. Building upon the outline for an educational session you created. In the Educational Program on Risk Management Part One: Outline of Topic 2 assignment. Develop a 12-15 slide PowerPoint presentation that expands in greater detail on how. And why your organization should […]