Word cloud generators have become popular tools for meetings and team-building events. Groups or teams are asked to use these applications to input words they feel best describe their team or their role. A “word cloud” is generated by the application that makes prominent the most-used terms, offering an image of the common thinking among participants of that role. What types of words would you […]

Conduct a windshield survey to identify a population and its primary health concern. Develop a 3–5-page report that explains demographic changes for a population and describes the health disparities and social determinants of health that can affect the population. Note: The assessments in this course build upon each other. You are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence. By successfully completing this assessment, you will […]

Advocating for the nursing role in program Design and implementation 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 […]

Search the GCU Library and find two new health care articles that use quantitative research. Do not use articles from a previous assignment, or articles that appear in the Topic Materials or textbook. Complete an article analysis for each using the “Article Analysis: Part 2” template. Refer to the “Patient Preference and Satisfaction in Hospital-at-Home and Usual Hospital Care for COPD Exacerbations: Results of a […]

CO 6: Develop a personal awareness of complex organizational systems, and integrate values and beliefs with organizational mission. (PO 7) The Assignment Complete the Week 8 AACN Essentials Self-Assessment (Links to an external site.). Compare your scores from Week 2 to Week 8. Describe how far have you come and how much further do you wish to go in improving your competencies during the next […]

These are the instructions: Sources of information may include journals, textbooks, Internet information (must be scholarly or government sites; no wikipedia), research documents, personal interviews (experts), or other appropriate reference material. Nearly all subjects, even clinical topics will often involve some type of controversy.  You are to present all sides (pro and con) and weigh in with your opinion.  Your opinion, however, must be supported […]

Create a 10–15 slide PowerPoint presentation that compares how different  communities respond to crises, describes obstacles to providing health  care services related to community crises, and explains current  practices for providing health care services related to community  crises. Recommend an evidence-based nursing response for providing  health care services related to community crises. As in acute nursing, emergencies do arise in the community/public  health arena. These […]

Owing to the increasing rates of hospital readmissions arising from poor transitional care it is essential to implement a program that will see to it that the current challenges facing transitional care are addressed and that there is an increase in specialized nursing to help foster the provision of transitional care. Currently, the health care committee has proposed a number of interventions that need to […]

In the realm of marketing, a successful branding strategy is one of the most important contributors to organizational success. A solid branding strategy can help add visibility and credibility to a company’s products. Similarly, nurse-scholars can build a personal brand to add visibility and credibility to their work. You can begin building your brand by developing and maintaining an academic portfolio. Such an activity can […]

In this Module’s Discussion, you were introduced to the concept of an academic portfolio to begin building your own brand. However, portfolios have value that goes beyond brand building. An academic and professional portfolio can also help you to build your own vision and mission and establish your development goals. In this regard, a portfolio becomes yet another tool in your toolbox as you build […]