Purpose Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based practice intervention used to identify, reduce, and prevent problematic use, abuse, and dependence on substances such as tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs. The SBIRT model was incited by an Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendation that called for community-based screening for health risk behaviors. The purpose of this assignment is to integrate SBIRT into […]

he benchmark assesses the following competencies: 3.3 Provide individualized education to diverse patient populations in a variety of health care settings. The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the requirements for clinical competencies as defined by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), using nontraditional experiences for practicing nurses. These experiences come in […]

Respond to the Main post bellow, in one or more of the following ways: Ask a probing question, substantiated with additional background information, and evidence. Share an insight from having read your colleagues’ postings, synthesizing the information to provide new perspectives. Offer and support an alternative perspective using readings from  the classroom or from your own review of the literature in the Walden  Library. Validate […]

The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the requirements for clinical competencies as defined by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), using nontraditional experiences for practicing nurses. These experiences come in the form of direct and indirect care experiences in which licensed nursing students engage in learning within the context of their […]

Submit a paper which compares and contrasts two mental health theories: You may choose your theories from the textbook or from other sources. Describe each theory, including some history about the person who developed the theory and the major ideas and applications of the theory. Describe the ways in which the two theories are similar, and how they differ. Include a statement of how each […]

Report Issue You are the Chief Executive Officer [CEO] of a health services organization. This organization has inpatient and outpatient facilities, home healthcare services, and other services that meet your patient population’s needs. It also has a world-renowned AIDS treatment center. The organization has always enjoyed an excellent reputation and its quality of care is known to be excellent. Unfortunately, your organization has recently been […]

Evaluate the current state of the health care system in the city of Memphis. Read local newspaper articles, watch videos, and explore government and health care sites for information about challenges to the city’s health care needs (shortages, financial difficulties, privacy issues, etc.). Propose a new or improved health care service that you would introduce into the community. Explain why the service is needed and […]

1-As a nurse , Erin Murphey is a great legislator becuase she can advocate for health care system reform bills and help to make a change at the corporate level. Murphey is a registrered nurse with 20 years of experience in the acute care settingAs governor, Murphy said she would sign a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, but she comes at the issue from a […]

Use of Resources to Promote Translation of Evidence into Practice For this Discussion, you are asked to evaluate the use of a health information system and other resources in your practicum setting. What are the implications of resource use in terms of planning for and implementing your proposed evidence-based change? To prepare: Consider the benefits and limitations of the use of a      health information system […]

Clinical Judgment is the process of integrating evidence-based practice, critical-thought, the Nursing Process, knowledge, skills, and attitudes, as well as application of theory to practice in order to promote safe, quality care to clients in all settings. Keeping that in mind, answer the following scenario: You are the Charge Nurse in a large Urban Emergency Department (ED). You nursing staff include: RN with 12 years […]