In this course you will learn about software applications in healthcare that are used specifically to manage patient encounters and record patient health information in electronic form, commonly referred to as the electronic health record (EHR).  You will have the opportunity to practice using an application for several tasks in the healthcare facility.  Most healthcare facilities, large and small, have implemented the EHR systems.  There […]

In this assignment, you will select a program, quality improvement initiative, or other project from your place of employment. Assume you are presenting this program to the board for approval of funding. Write an executive summary (850-1,000 words) to present to the board, from which they will make their decision to fund your program or project. The summary should include: The purpose of the program […]

Nursing practice started as far back as 250 B.C. Most of the early nursing professionals were men of God. Then they slowly became men associated with the military. During the Crimean War, nursing took a dive for the worst. “Nursing had become a job for the “undesirables” in society — the immoral, the alcoholic, and the illiterate” (Grand Canyon University, n.d.). The income for people […]

  According to Stacey Whitney in eBook Dynamics in Nursing Art and Science of Professional Practice she defines a theory as the following. A theory is a collection of statements that explain a relationship between two or more ideas. Theory maintains a central role in the evolution of the nursing discipline. (Grand Canyon University,2018). She later describes a conceptual model as, “Conceptual models explain a […]

Assignment: Literature Review: The Use of Clinical Systems to Improve Outcomes and Efficiencies New technology—and the application of existing technology—only appears in healthcare settings after careful and significant research. The stakes are high, and new clinical systems need to offer evidence of positive impact on outcomes or efficiencies. Nurse informaticists and healthcare leaders formulate clinical system strategies. As these strategies are often based on technology […]

Module 4 Assignment Professional Organization Membership This is a multi-week assignment. Submit the completed assignment by end of day Sunday of Module 4 (Four). Also see Module 5 Discussion directions. Professional Organization Membership-Power Point Professional organization membership is just one way to support the mission of nursing. Remember that professional organizations offer support for nursing in many ways from creating practice standards to lobbying and […]

Writing a Professional Letter There are guidelines to writing a professional letter that will assist you in communicating you message more effectively. Today most computers have “letter wizards” that allow you to choose a pre-formatted letter and you fill in the required information. While this, indeed, is helpful you must still know how to craft your words to communicate the meaning to the recipient of […]

Legal Issues in Nursing: In this assignment, you will write 1- 2 page paper on a legal issue that you have either experienced first hand, that you have been privy to, or that you have invented. Relate the incident, how it could have been prevented, and how it was resolved. You should have at least 2 references. This APA assignment is worth 15 points. Suggestions: […]

In this assignment, you will write a short (1-2 page), opinion paper. The paper is informal in that it is based on your own experiences and opinions. It is not necessary to reference outside resources or to include a cover page or reference list. However, you should critically reflect on your personal experiences and/or apply what you have learned in the module to your current […]

Attend a committee meeting in your health care organization. If you are not currently employed in a health care setting, you may elect to attend a committee meeting at another company, a community center, a local school, local chamber of commerce or other professional organization. Observe the interactions between committee members and the process used by the committee to arrive at decisions. In 500-750 words, […]