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 […]

Chapter 9: Creating Culturally Competent Health Care Organizations Copyright © 2016 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Copyright © 2016 Wolters Kluwer • All Rights Reserved 1 Defining a Culturally Competent Health Care Organization #1 A culturally competent organization is an organization that provides services that are respectful of and responsive to the cultural and linguistic needs of the clients they serve. Copyright […]

It is important for a public health professional to show evidence of professional development over time. The professional portfolio is one way to collect and showcase achievements and artifacts or evidence of accomplishments. For this assignment, you will prepare a professional portfolio that includes the following: Reflection of Your Practicum Experience In a 1,000-1,250 words, address the following: Summarize your practicum experience. Describe how you […]

1. Mrs. Elle, 80 years of age, is a female patient who is diagnosed with end-stage cancer of the small intestine. She is currently receiving comfort measures only in hospice. She has gangrene of her right foot and has a history of diabetes controlled with oral agents. She is confused and the physician has determined that she is unable to make her own informed decisions. […]

Respond on two different days by making recommendations for how they might strengthen the leadership behaviors profiled in their CliftonStrengths Assessment, or by commenting on lessons to be learned from the results that can be applied to personal leadership philosophies and behaviors.                                                                     Main Post                                                           Leadership Profile Leadership of people begins with a leader who knows themselves and can cultivate the strengths in others.  […]

Respond  on two different days by making recommendations for how they might strengthen the leadership behaviors profiled in their StrengthsFinder assessment, or by commenting on lessons to be learned from the results that can be applied to personal leadership philosophies and behaviors.                                                                  Main Post Through this week’s resources, we have learned what a leader is. Last week we focused on theories and examples of […]

A heart murmur is an extra sound the heart makes when blood is flowing through the heart (National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute [NHLBI], n.d.) Some murmurs are innocent and some can be related to a heart defect (NHLBI, n.d.). Heart murmurs are diagnosis by grades (U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2019). The grades are from 1-6 1-6 being the lowest sound heard and 6-6 being […]

Research a health care organization or network that spans several states with in the United States (United Healthcare, Vanguard, Banner Health, etc.). Assess the readiness of the health care organization or network you chose in regard to meeting the health care needs of citizens in the next decade. Prepare a 1,000-1,250 word paper that presents your assessment and proposes a strategic plan to ensure readiness. […]