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) […]

Module 4/5 Assignment: Case Analysis Paper, Part 1. Please note that this module starts a multi-week assignment, the ethical case analysis paper. It will be important to get started, using the available time, to complete all components of the assignment. Review ALL these directions before starting on any related part of the assignment. Submit each related assignment before the respective due date/time. The FINAL Case […]

Payers’ Influence on the Healthcare Industry Private insurance companies as well as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have great influence over vital aspects of health insurance coverage in the United States. These third-party payers take on the responsibility to help improve a health insurance market undergoing a great deal of change right now. In a three-page essay, answer the questions listed below. […]

Discussion—Program Evaluation Monitoring a program through feedback and making appropriate modifications is important to the existence and continuation of a given health program. Using the readings for this week and any additional resources related to the diffusion of innovations theory, respond to the following: What is program evaluation and why is it important? Describe the different types of program evaluation? From the assigned reading, describe […]

Statistical Methods in Qualitative Research Statistical Method What is measured by this method Circumstances for Use Examples of use in Research Studies Qualitative Content Analysis Analyzes narrative data, and in-depth interviews. Can evaluate large volumes of data with intent to identify recurring themes and patterns. Attempts to break down elements of data into clusters. May be concurrent or sequential (Polit &Beck, 2017). Good method for […]

In a formal paper of 1,000-1,250 words you will discuss the work of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative on the Future of Nursing and the Institute of Medicine research that led to the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.” Identify the importance of the IOM “Future of Nursing” report related to nursing practice, nursing education and nursing workforce development. What […]

What do you think are the two most prevalent age-related changes that affect the lifestyle of the elderly? How would you help an elderly patient adjust to the two changes you identified? answer: 1.) Differentiate between age-related changes and risk factors. “A unique challenge of caring for older adults is the need to differentiate between age-related changes and risk factors, because the interventions for age-related […]