Technology is integral to successful implementation in many projects, through either support or integration or both. Name at least one technology that could improve the implementation process and the outcomes of your capstone project change proposal. Do you plan to use this technology? If not, what are the barriers that prevent its use?
As their names imply, the honeyguide bird and the honey badger both share an affinity for honey. Honeyguide birds specialize in finding beehives but struggle to access the honey within. Honey badgers are well-equipped to raid beehives but cannot always find them. However, these two honey-loving species have learned to collaborate on an effective means to meet their objectives. The honeyguide bird guides honey badgers to newly discovered hives. Once the honey badger has ransacked the hive, the honey guide bird safely enters to enjoy the leftover honey.Much like honeyguide birds and honey badgers, nurses and health professionals from other specialty areas can—and should—collaborate to design effective programs. Nurses bring specialties to the table that make them natural partners to professionals with different specialties. When nurses take the requisite leadership in becoming involved throughout the healthcare system, these partnerships can better design and deliver highly effective programs that meet objectives.In this Assignment, you will practice this type of leadership by advocating for a healthcare program. Equally as important, you will advocate for a collaborative role of the nurse in the design and implementation of this program. To do this, assume you are preparing to be interviewed by a professional organization/publication regarding your thoughts on the role of the nurse in the design and implementation of new healthcare programs.To Prepare:Select a healthcare program within your practice and consider the design and implementation of this program.Reflect on advocacy efforts and the role of the nurse in relation to healthcare program design and implementation.The Assignment: (2–3 pages)In a 2- to 3-page paper, create an interview transcript of your responses to the following interview questions:Tell us about a healthcare program, within your practice. What are the costs and projected outcomes of this program?Who is your target population?What is the role of the nurse in providing input for the design of this healthcare program? Can you provide examples?What is your role as an advocate for your target population for this healthcare program? Do you have input into design decisions? How else do you impact design?What is the role of the nurse in healthcare program implementation? How does this role vary between design and implementation of healthcare programs? Can you provide examples?Who are the members of a healthcare team that you believe are most needed to implement a program? Can you explain why?
Assignment:Signature AssignmentEuthanasia, Assisted Suicide and Aid in Dying PaperYou have had an opportunity to review the ethical position statements of the American Nurses Association. These position statements are reviewed from time to time. In June of 2018, the ANA Membership Assembly met to discuss changes, if any, to the ANA position statement Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide and Aid in Dying.Read the debate session overview.AssignmentRead the ANA position statement on Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide and Aid in Dying posted in Module 8. Choose one of the 4 options proposed in the debate session overview that you think is the best of the four position statements. Address each issue below.Explain the basis for your choice and include how the option you selected fits with your world view.Identify ethical systems/principles/values that support your option; identify any systems/principles/values that could be sited in opposition to your choice.In addition to sources in this course, use at least 2 of the references from the debate session overview to support your decision.The Current ANA Position Statement,“Although a nurse’s participation in aid in dying has been prohibited by law and professional nursing ethics codes, numerous studies have shown that over the past 20 years 1%-18% of nurses provided or prescribed drugs to a patient knowing the patient intended to use them to hasten death or intentionally injected drugs to hasten a patient’s death” (Stokes, 2017).If you believe the idea that a changing trend and more people doing something is not the basis for change, defend your position. If you believe, more people doing something is a good reason to support the activity, defend your position.Write a 1000-1500 word essay addressing each of the points. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each question. Support your ideas with at least three (3) citations in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.Rubric: This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have addressed its criteria at the highest level.Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).APA Format: Support your ideas with at least three (3) citations in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count towards the minimum word amount.File name: Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the assignment number (for example, “RHall Assignment 1.docx”)
Many of us can think of leaders we have come to admire, be they historical figures, pillars of the industry we work in, or leaders we know personally. The leadership of individuals such as Abraham Lincoln and Margaret Thatcher has been studied and discussed repeatedly. However, you may have interacted with leaders you feel demonstrated equally competent leadership without ever having a book written about their approaches.Marshall, E., & Broome, M. (2017). Transformational leadership in nursing: From expert clinician to influential leader (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Springer.Chapter 1, “Expert Clinician to Transformational Leader in a Complex Health Care Organization: Foundations” (pp. 7–20 ONLY)Chapter 6, “Frameworks for Becoming a Transformational Leader” (pp. 145–170)Chapter 7, “Becoming a Leader: It’s All About You” (pp. 171–194)What makes great leaders great? Every leader is different, of course, but one area of commonality is the leadership philosophy that great leaders develop and practice. A leadership philosophy is basically an attitude held by leaders that acts as a guiding principle for their behavior. While formal theories on leadership continue to evolve over time, great leaders seem to adhere to an overarching philosophy that steers their actions.What is your leadership philosophy? In this Assignment, you will explore what guides your own leadership.To Prepare:Identify two to three scholarly resources, in addition to this Module’s readings, that evaluate the impact of leadership behaviors in creating healthy work environments.Reflect on the leadership behaviors presented in the three resources that you selected for review.Reflect on your results of the CliftonStrengths Assessment, and consider how the results relate to your leadership traits.The Assignment (2-3 pages):Personal Leadership PhilosophiesDevelop and submit a personal leadership philosophy that reflects what you think are characteristics of a good leader. Use the scholarly resources on leadership you selected to support your philosophy statement. Your personal leadership philosophy should include the following:A description of your core valuesA personal mission/vision statementAn analysis of your CliftonStrengths Assessment summarizing the results of your profileA description of two key behaviors that you wish to strengthenA development plan that explains how you plan to improve upon the two key behaviors you selected and an explanation of how you plan to achieve your personal vision. Be specific and provide examples.Be sure to incorporate your colleagues’ feedback on your CliftonStrengths Assessment from this Module’s Discussion 2Rubric:Develop and submit a personal leadership philosophy that reflects what you think are characteristics of a good leader. Use the scholarly resources on leadership you selected to support your philosophy statement. Your personal leadership philosophy should include the following:· A description of your core values.· A personal mission/vision statement.Analysis of your CliftonStrengths Assessment summarizing the results of your profile.· A description of two key behaviors you wish to strengthen.A development plan that explains how you plan to improve upon the two key behaviors you selected and an explanation of how you plan to achieve your personal vision. Be specific and provide examples.Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization:Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided which delineates all required criteria.Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards:Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuationWritten Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list..
I Need this discussion.Why is it important to conduct or perform a quality literature review? Characterize or distinguish between the 4 major types of reviews discussed in our textbook? What are the essential components of a quality literature review?
Choose a source of media information written about a health policy issue; you can use any form of media discussed this week in the classroom theory. Critique the information using criteria presented in determining an unbiased source.Please use APA format and at least 200 words, no source less than 5 years oldMedia ToolsThe use of media to influence policy and politics in any environment is familiar in today’s society. The shift from radio, film, and television to social media has had significant impact on political campaigns and advancing policy and agendas with the public and policy makers. Health promotion is portrayed by the media to consumers in 3 ways:Public education;Social marketing; andMedia advocacy.What is the best use of media for promoting health and advocating for the development of policy and effective politics in healthcare? Nurses are experts at vetting for appropriate use of media to deliver their messages in healthcare. Nurses solicit unbiased information which can be used for taking political stands on policy issues. A comprehensive assessment is required of media sources using the same principles for determining quality of patient education materials. Prior to taking a stand based upon particular information on a policy issue, one must ask the following:What is the medium for the delivery of the message? Is it a credible site?Who is sending the message? Why?What is the message, and what rhetoric is used? Is there a “spin doctor” behind the scene?Is the message effective in the presentation? andIs the message accurate? (Mason et al., 2016, p.132-134)Opinion editorials (op eds.), talk radio, and blogs are methods which can be used to communicate responses to media generated information. Resources are available on effective steps to approach in communicating one’s response to a media outlet for influencing a public agenda. Box 12-3 outlines Guidelines for Getting Your Message Across and Using Social Media.Communication and Health Policy and PoliticsCommunication, both verbal and nonverbal, is vital to successful influence for advancing policy initiatives. Persuasion is a powerful activity, which is most effective with savvy communication skills.Some skills nursing professionals can apply to improve communication effectiveness in person include:First impressions;Attire;Making conversation;Etiquette;Networking in person;Business cards; andBrief biography (Mason et al., 2016).Nonverbal communication occurs through our physical demeanor and includes body language and nonverbal cues such as eye contact and body position. The phases of conversation are outlined in Mason et al.(2016), p. 95. These phases are critical to understand for successful communication and impacting health policy and politics.Alternative Dispute ResolutionDuring conflict, appropriate communication skills are very important in trying to achieve peaceful resolution of the inherent issues at hand. Strategies for preparation of effective communication are outlined on page 78 of Mason et al. Daily preparation in your workplace can enhance your ability to strategically communicate as a leader in nursing. Key principles are outlined in Chapter 9 which can be applied starting now as you are on this journey to advancing your knowledge on skills at a graduate nursing level.
Final ProjectResearch a recent legal and ethical issue in any area of nursing practice. Validate the issue by providing a brief introduction, then answer the following questions:1. How does the issue impact the ethical and legal parameters of advanced practice nursing?2. How does the nurse uphold the Code of Ethics in dealing with the issue?3. Does the issue impact on health care law, legislation and ethical decision-making? Explain your answer in detail.4. Does the issue impact the quality and cost of patient care? Explain your answer in detail5. What are the APNs professional responsibilities related to social justice and human rights? Provide a detailed discussion.For the Final Project, you will develop a Narrated PowerPoint (click here for instructions onHow to Narrate aPowerpoint) presentation with approximately 15 slides. Remember to format the references using APA and these must be cited on your slides.PowerPoint presentations should have a title on each slide and 3-5 lines with no more than 6 words on each line. You will be telling a story and the audience will use the points to follow along. Never place all of your “story” on the slide.You should have a minimum of 6 peer-reviewed references; analyze the legal/ethical issue using all areas (morals, ethics, quality and cost of patient care, and law) using proper terminology gleaned from this course and other sources.
Nursing Leaders as Ethical-Legal Change Agents in Health CareIn the course, you will research ethical decision-making and legal issues that influence your role as a nursing leader. Please take this opportunity to introduce yourself, state your area of specialization, and explain how you see your role as a nursing leader making ethical-legal and moral decisions. Include what actions you plan to take to minimize or alleviate moral distress caused by ethical dilemmas and the values that support your actions.
Imagine you have been asked to present your recommendations on implementing value-based healthcare delivery with a focus on the role of nursing in the development of the delivery model. You will develop the project as if to present the proposal to the healthcare system’s board of directors. Be sure to include specific roles and how the changes will improve healthcare delivery and financial management.For this assignment, create a Microsoft PowerPoint® or OpenOffice Impress® presentation of 20 slides total, include an introductory slide, a reference slide and 18 content slides
How would the LPN contribute to the plan of care for a surgical client? You may choose any surgical procedure, related to pregnant patient or a pediatric patient. Identify three need areas and identify a goal for each and four standard interventions from which you would select. Utilize APA formatting to cite your resources. Be sure to cover the following:Description of the disorder that led to the need for surgerySafety concerns for this age group or stage of development.Ambulation, rest, play, toys, and games for this patient.Fluid and nutritional needs for the patient following surgery.Equipment that will be needed for the patient following surgery.Educational needs of the patient and family.Emotional care, for the child and the care giverNeeded health care information under the care of the RN would the LPN need to identify?
