Respond by offering additional thoughts regarding the examples shared, Systems Development Life Cycle SDLC-related issues, and ideas on how the inclusion of nurses might have impacted the example described by your colleagues.                                               Main Post                          Systems Development Life Cycle            The systems development life cycle (SDLC) is a process whereby a company or entity determines the need for the implementation of new […]

This week’s graded topics relate to the following Course Outcomes (COs). CO2: Demonstrate leadership strategies that promote safety and improve quality in nursing practice and increase collaboration with other disciplines when planning patient-centered care within systems-based practice. (PO2) CO5: Apply concepts of professionalism when planning for personal, intellectual, and professional development. (PO5) Select one of the AACN BSN Essentials, and elaborate on its meaning and […]

 Respond by offering additional thoughts regarding the  examples shared, Systems Development Life Cycle SDLC-related issues, and  ideas on how the inclusion of nurses might have impacted the example  described by your colleagues.                                              Initial Post   Consequences of a Healthcare Organization not Involving Nurses Nurses are the backbone of healthcare and when they are not involved in the design and decision-making processes of the Systems Development […]

 SH Discuss your own philosophy of aging. When do you think a person becomes elderly? What do you think of older people? Are they active, senile, debilitated, etc.? Give a description of an elderly person that you know.         Older adulthood is an identity that carries significant stigma, and individuals become increasingly closer to assuming this stigmatized identity as they age. When people become older […]

Series 294 www.thelancet.com Vol 380 July 21, 2012 Lancet 2012; 380: 294–305 Published Online July 18, 2012 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ S0140-6736(12)60898-8 This is the fi fth in a Series of fi ve papers about physical activity *Members listed at end of paper University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston School of Public Health, and University of Texas at Austin Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, Austin, TX, […]

Through championing the nursing profession, nurses give a voice to the essential role that they play in advancing access to high-quality, affordable care. With energetic participation in advocacy, every nurse can help the profession to improve and move to higher levels. The American Nurses Association (ANA) believes that advocacy is a pillar of nursing. Nurses instinctively advocate for their patients, in their workplaces, and in […]

To Prepare: Consider your goals for academic accomplishments while a student of the MSN program. Reflect on the strategies presented in the Resources for this week. The Assignment: Clearly identify and accurately describe in detail at least three academic resources or strategies that can be applied to the MSN program. Clearly identify and accurately describe in detail at least three professional resources that can be […]

“Telehealth in Rural Communities” – Older adults living in rural areas lack access to care for various reasons Lack of transportation impedes access to primary care Frequency of visits for  maintenance of chronic conditions Inability to see a specialist due to unavailability in the local area The paper should be at least a page and a half double spaced APA format. The website below should cover […]

 Fortunately, there are strategies and tools that can help ensure integrity in academic and professional work. This Assignments asks you to consider these and how you might apply them to your own work. To Prepare: In support of academic style, integrity, and scholarly ethics. Also reflect on the connection between academic and professional integrity. Section 1: Writing Sample: The Connection Between Academic and Professional Integrity […]

Type your proposed topic of a selected “every day nursing dilemma, which you have experienced as a nurse,  into the “Comments box.”  Provide a brief (i.e. one to two paragraph) description of the case situation you experienced or witnessed. This will allow the instructor to give you feedback on the “fit: of your proposed ethical case situation for this course assignment (M5 Case Analysis paper) […]