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Challenges in Implementing Quality Improvement Plan

Identifying the challenges and impediments to implementing a quality improvement plan. Implementing a quality improvement plan can come with its fair share of challenges and impediments. Here are some common ones that organizations often encounter: Resistance to Change: People are generally resistant to change, especially when it involves altering established processes or routines. Implementing a […]

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Increase in Falls with Injury

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You are a manager on a medical unit in a community hospital. You are concerned about a recent increase in falls with injury on your unit. How might you assess this situation? Where might you find the data in your hospital to support your concern? What type of study could you perform to identify the

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Narcotic Analgesics Legal and Therapeutic Implications

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You are preparing to discharge a 43-year-old male patient who has received treatment for a fracture of the right tibia. You provide the patient with a prescription for a narcotic analgesic to be used as needed for pain, along with information about the medication. The patient states, “I don’t need the prescription. My cousin just

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Expectation and Experience

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Use the following questions to guide your response: What were you expecting from the experience before you started? Why were you expecting this? Why did you choose this goal? Did you learn anything about a different group in society (i.e., different age, profession, ethnic, racial or socio-economic group)? What did you learn? What is the most valuable experience you

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Professional Portfolio Assignment

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This professional portfolio assignment will prepare the students to market and negotiate for employment as an advanced nurse practitioner. The assignment must contain the following: Copy of a job description (include current APA citation of source) One letter of recommendation Resume Resume Sample and resume builder can be found on the St. Thomas website under library section.

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genogram illustration

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A genogram is structurally like a family tree but serves a different purpose. Imagine a genogram as a family tree with much more detail about how the family members interact with one another. For example, a family tree might show us that “Emily and Kevin are married,” while a genogram could tell us that

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How to Measure and Monitor the Quality of Care

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Explain how to measure and monitor the quality of care delivered and the outcomes achieved by an Advanced Practice Nurse. Submission Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Title: Measuring and Monitoring the Quality of Care Delivered by

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Values and Nurse Patient Relationship

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Read through this scenario and express your thoughts. 100 words or more. How does this relate to values, ethics, and the nurse patient relationship. /content/enforced/11094-dev.nurs120.jstriplin/Accept Me for Who I Am.docx /content/enforced/11094-dev.nurs120.jstriplin/Accept Me for Who I Am.docx Values, ethics, and the nurse-patient relationship are interconnected aspects of healthcare that guide the actions and decisions of

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Spiritual Disciplines

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what spiritual disciplines did you put into practice? Were you able to practice “selah” moments in your week? Lessons learned about rest, good soul care, etc. Selah means: that day we didn’t have any class. So write about a short trip I went on that Friday with my parents to San Diego to visit one

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