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Overview Use the information from your assigned readings and the self-paced tutorial to discuss the mission, vision, values, and stated goals of the organization where you are employed. You may find the information on your hospital’s website or you may wish to explore this with administrative staff of your organization. If you are not employed, you may find this information from the website of a hospital or by interviewing a nursing colleague to answer questions 1-6. Describe the nursing mission or philosophy in your organization. Describe the nursing mission or philosophy on your unit. Is the mission or philosophy consistent with those of the larger organization? Describe the similarities and differences. Describe your individual role in meeting your unit’s or department’s mission or goals. Describe the structure of the nursing department. Is it a centralized or decentralized model? Support your answer with rationale. Cite a minimum of two pros and two cons of the organizations nursing model. Use your analysis to describe ways in which nursing could strengthen the mission and vision and organizational structure of nursing. Include at least two examples. Objectives Explain key theories of organizations as social systems. Determine how the mission, vision and values of an organization provide strategic direction. Explore organizational design and structure in the workplace. Discuss how centralization and decentralization structures function in your organization. Define shared governance including benefits and risks to nursing. Points: 40 Due Date: Sun, Oct 13 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) of the US. References Minimum of four (4) total references: two (2) references from required course materials and two (2) peer-reviewed references. All references must be no older than five years (unless making a specific point using a seminal piece of information) Peer-reviewed references include references from professional data bases such as PubMed or CINHAL applicable to population and practice area, along with evidence based clinical practice guidelines. Examples of unacceptable references are Wikipedia, UpToDate, Epocrates, Medscape, WebMD, hospital organizations, insurance recommendations, & secondary clinical databases. Style Unless otherwise specified, all the written assignment must follow APA 6th edition formatting, citations and references. Click here to download the Microsoft Word APA 6th edition template. Make sure you cross-reference the APA 6th edition book as well before submitting the assignment. Number of Pages/Words Unless otherwise specified all papers should have a minimum of 600 words (approximately 2.5 pages) excluding the title and reference pages.
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Overview For this discussion, you will use information from your assigned readings, the literature and leaders in your organization to discuss the following: Compare and contrast informatics and clinical informatics. Cite references. Provide 2 examples with rationale of clinical informatics in your organization, or that of a nursing colleague, that has facilitated or improved patient care. You may not use the electronic health record as one of your examples. Provide 2 examples with rationale of how a nurse manager can use data management as a strategy to improve patient care on their unit(s). Why did President Bush mandate the implementation of electronic health records by 2014? Provide rationale. Your initial post must be posted before you can view and respond to colleagues, must contain minimum of two (2) references, in addition to examples from your personal experiences to augment the topic. The goal is to make your post interesting and engaging so others will want to read/respond to it. Synthesize and summarize from your resources in order to avoid the use of direct quotes, which can often be dry and boring. No direct quotes are allowed in the discussion board posts. Post a thoughtful response to at least two (2) other colleagues’ initial postings. Responses to colleagues should be supportive and helpful (examples of an acceptable comment are: “This is interesting – in my practice, we treated or resolved (diagnosis or issue) with (x, y, z meds, theory, management principle) and according to the literature…” and add supportive reference. Avoid comments such as “I agree” or “good comment.” Points: 30 Due Dates: Initial Post: Wed, Oct 16 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) of the US. Response Post: Sun, Oct 20 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) of the US – (the response posts cannot be done on the same day as the initial post). References: Initial Post: Minimum of two (2) total references: one (1) from required course materials and one (1) from peer-reviewed references. Response posts: Minimum of one (1) total reference: one (1) from peer-reviewed or course materials reference per response. Words Limits Initial Post: Minimum 200 words excluding references (approximately one (1) page) Response posts: Minimum 100 words excluding references.
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Overview This assessment requires you to use information from your assigned readings, the literature and leaders in your organization to answer the following questions. If you are not currently employed by an organization, gather information from a nurse leader or quality management colleague. What are the organizations quality program goals and objectives? What is the organizations quality management structure? If there is not a formal structure, who is responsible for quality management in the organization? How are quality improvement projects selected, managed and monitored? Does nursing staff have any input? State if quality improvement inservice programs are available for staff in your facility and describe a brief overview of the content. What quality methodology and quality tools/techniques are utilized? Are they effective? Why or why not? Provide rationale. How are QI activities and processes communicated to staff? Is the communication effective? How could it be improved? How does the organization evaluate QI activities for effectiveness? What is the process when the QI activity is not effective? Provide 2 examples of a QI initiative that has been effective in your organization. Describe the QI process that occurred. What was the impact on patient outcomes? Did it result in a change in practice? Objectives Correlate a model of healthcare performance and quality to your organization. Identify the nurses role in measuring, monitoring and improving health care quality and safety. Discuss terms and concepts related to health care quality and safety. Points: 40 Due Date: Sun, Oct 20 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) of the US. References Minimum of four (4) total references: two (2) references from required course materials and two (2) peer-reviewed references. All references must be no older than five years (unless making a specific point using a seminal piece of information) Peer-reviewed references include references from professional data bases such as PubMed or CINHAL applicable to population and practice area, along with evidence based clinical practice guidelines. Examples of unacceptable references are Wikipedia, UpToDate, Epocrates, Medscape, WebMD, hospital organizations, insurance recommendations, & secondary clinical databases. Style Unless otherwise specified, all the written assignment must follow APA 6th edition formatting, citations and references. Click here to download the Microsoft Word APA 6th edition template. Make sure you cross-reference the APA 6th edition book as well before submitting the assignment. Number of Pages/Words Unless otherwise specified all papers should have a minimum of 600 words (approximately 2.5 pages) excluding the title and reference pages.
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Overview For this discussion, you will use information from your assigned readings, the literature and leaders in your organization to answer the following: Describe your organizations customer service/patient experience model. Include standards, measures, staff training, reward and recognition programs. If you are not currently part of an organization, interview a nursing colleague about their institution for this discussion. Discuss how well the customer service model works. Provide 2 examples illustrating the effectiveness of the model. If it is not effective, provide 2 examples illustrating the ineffectiveness of the model. Provide rationale for your answer. Describe the customer service model/patient experience on your unit or in your department. What is nursings role? What is the nurse managers involvement? Describe how customer satisfaction is measured on your unit? If customer satisfaction is high, how is it maintained? If it is low, what strategies are in place for improvement? Why is customer satisfaction now tied to reimbursement? Cite references. Your initial post must be posted before you can view and respond to colleagues, must contain minimum of two (2) references, in addition to examples from your personal experiences to augment the topic. The goal is to make your post interesting and engaging so others will want to read/respond to it. Synthesize and summarize from your resources in order to avoid the use of direct quotes, which can often be dry and boring. No direct quotes are allowed in the discussion board posts. Post a thoughtful response to at least two (2) other colleagues’ initial postings. Responses to colleagues should be supportive and helpful (examples of an acceptable comment are: “This is interesting – in my practice, we treated or resolved (diagnosis or issue) with (x, y, z meds, theory, management principle) and according to the literature…” and add supportive reference. Avoid comments such as “I agree” or “good comment.” Points: 30 Due Dates: Initial Post: Wed, Oct 23 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) of the US. Response Post: Sun, Oct 27 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) of the US – (the response posts cannot be done on the same day as the initial post). References: Initial Post: Minimum of two (2) total references: one (1) from required course materials and one (1) from peer-reviewed references. Response posts: Minimum of one (1) total reference: one (1) from peer-reviewed or course materials reference per response. Words Limits Initial Post: Minimum 200 words excluding references (approximately one (1) page) Response posts: Minimum 100 words excluding references.
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Overview Workplace violence against nurses is a major challenge for healthcare leaders. Common types of violence such as physical harm, sexual abuse, aggression, mobbing and bullying can occur from patients, family and co-workers. For this discussion, you will use information from your assigned readings, the self-paced tutorial and the literature to discuss the following in a discussion board post. What impact does workplace violence have on nurses, other clinical staff and the organization as a whole? Be specific and provide rationale How is workplace violence addressed in your organization, i.e. policies, protocols, training. Be specific. Is it sufficient? What else could be done? What are the legal and ethical implications for the nurse leader if workplace violence occurs on their unit(s)? Your initial post must be posted before you can view and respond to colleagues, must contain minimum of two (2) references, in addition to examples from your personal experiences to augment the topic. The goal is to make your post interesting and engaging so, others will want to read/respond to it. Synthesize and summarize from your resources in order to avoid the use of direct quotes. No direct quotes are allowed in the discussion board posts. Post a thoughtful response to at least two (2) other colleagues’ initial postings. Responses to colleagues should be supportive and helpful (examples of an acceptable comment are “This is interesting – in my practice, we treated or resolved (diagnosis or issue) with (x, y, z meds, theory, management principle) and according to the literature…” and add supportive reference. Avoid comments such as “I agree” or “good comment.” Points: 30 Due Dates: Initial Post: Wed, Oct 30 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) of the US. Response Post: Sat, Nov 2 by 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) of the US – (the response posts cannot be done on the same day as the initial post). References: Initial Post: Minimum of two (2) total references: one (1) from required course materials and one (1) from peer-reviewed references. Response posts: Minimum of one (1) total reference: one (1) from peer-reviewed or course materials reference per response. Words Limits Initial Post: Minimum 200 words excluding references (approximately one (1) page) Response posts: Minimum 100 words excluding references.
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Overview The nurse leader must have strong interpersonal communication skills, be able to effectively manage conflict, and be able to build and develop high functioning teams. The purpose of this paper is for you to discuss a highly effective leader in your organization following the criteria in items 1-5. Describe the characteristics of a highly effective leader. Which of these characteristics does the leader exhibit? Describe the leaders communication skills with staff, physicians, other members of the interdisciplinary team, peers, and executives. What techniques do they use to address sensitive topics and conflict? Is it effective? Be specific. Discuss the types of interpersonal power they use to accomplish work and overcome resistance to change. Describe the leaders team(s). Are they high-performing? If so, please explain why the team is high performing. If not, why does the team not perform well? Discuss the leadership skills the leader uses to building and manage groups and teams. Points: 40 Due Date: Sat, Nov 2 by 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) of the US. References Minimum of four (4) total references: two (2) references from required course materials and two (2) peer-reviewed references. All references must be no older than five years (unless making a specific point using a seminal piece of information). Peer reviewed references include references from professional data bases such as PubMed or CINHAL applicable to population and practice area, along with evidence based clinical practice guidelines. Examples of unacceptable references are Wikipedia, UpToDate, Epocrates, Medscape, WebMD, hospital organizations, insurance recommendations, & secondary clinical databases. Style Unless otherwise specified, all the written assignment must follow APA 6th edition formatting, citations and references. Click here to download the Microsoft Word APA 6th edition template. Make sure you cross-reference the APA 6th edition book as well before submitting the assignment. Number of Pages/Words Unless otherwise specified all papers should have a minimum of 600 words (approximately 2.5 pages) excluding the title and reference pages
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1) Please read the assignment’s instruction. My professor will give me an F and kick me out of the school if there is plagiarism.2) APA format, including the references.3) I attached a sample, please read it and some articles, read them as well4)

For the Experiencing Social Gerontology Assignment you will need to visit an agency that works with older adults. You will also be gathering and recording information to incorporate into a paper You should prepare for this visit and assignment. In this shorter assignment, addressing the following: * read through the Experiencing Social Gerontology assignment (ON THE NEXT PAGE) – list 3 potential agencies to visit that serve older adults. You can identify these by visiting https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Search_Results.aspx . You will need to visit one of these agencies for the larger paper assignment. Be sure to consider their hours of operation and your schedule in your selection. The 3 agencies: * Sundale Nursing Home. operation hour 9am-8pm * Genesis Elder Care Services 8am-6pm * Interim Healthcare of Morgantown – why are you interested in these agencies? I am interested in these agencies because of how elderly are being treated well and care for. The elderly have the wealth of knowledge that they love to share about life and their experiences. I enjoy their appreciation for you being their care giver and they seem so grateful. I treat them the same way I would like to be treated and the way I would like my mother to be treated if she needed care. – list 5 questions that you would like to ask of either an older client of that agencies, of a staff member, or both. There are other questions that you are required to ask and consider in the description of the paper assignment. – how would you like to be remembered – if you would change a particular thing in life, what would it be? – whats the most important lessons you’ve learned in life ? – what are you most proud of? – what was your favorite hobby, and do you still practice it ? EXPERIENCING SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY PAPER: Description: Select an agency in your area that provides services to older adults (senior center, nursing home, hospital, rehabilitation center, home health, hospice, high rise apartment building, etc.). It cannot be an agency in which you currently work or havepreviously worked. You can find agencies by going to https://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare.NET/Public/Index.aspx Schedule a time to visit that agency and plan on staying 2 hours at least. During this time you should plan to talk with an administrator and/or direct practice worker AND an older adult client. Consider choosing a direct practice worker that is close to the discipline you are in or plan to pursue (pharmacy, speech pathology and audiology, psychology, social work, etc.). You will need to consult with the administrator or worker to identify a client. Please assure them that the client’s participation with you is voluntary and confidential. Following your visit and discussions with staff and client(s), you should be prepared to answer these questions: -what services does this agency provide to older adults? -what are the most critical problems/issues facing older clients of this organization? -what have you learned about aging from this experience? (be sure to tie into concepts from the course) **additional topics and questions should stem from your own interests and experiences. You should have at least 5 additional questions prepared. These can be questions for older persons, staff, or both. Most importantly you should observe the setting carefully! After the visit, be sure to send a “thank you” note or email to the agency. Following the visit, you will complete a 4 page paper that summarizes the findings and reflects upon your visit and interactions “can you please choose an agencies that is near morgantown,WV or Washington DC. and you don’t have to make a visit if you can make up the whole scenario ”
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1. You work in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). The NIDCD is putting together a recommendation to Congress about cochlear implants, and you want to make sure that the Deaf cultural perspective on cochlear implants is included in this recommendation. Drawing from the Edwards reading and our in-class conversations, put together a written statement that you would give to Congress, which explains the culturally Deaf position on cochlear implants. 2.In your response, make sure to explain the history of Deaf activism around hearing aids and cochlear implants, the difference between understand Deafness from a cultural perspective (Deaf) and a medical perspective (deaf), and ways that Congress can support Deaf culture.

The benchmark assesses the following competency:4.2 Communicate therapeutically with patients.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 hospital organization, specific care discipline, and local communities.Note: The teaching plan proposal developed in this assignment will be used to develop your Community Teaching Plan: Community Presentation due in Topic 5. You are strongly encouraged to begin working on your presentation once you have received and submitted this proposal.Select one of the following as the focus for the teaching plan:Primary Prevention/Health PromotionSecondary Prevention/Screenings for a Vulnerable PopulationBioterrorism/DisasterEnvironmental IssuesUse the “Community Teaching Work Plan Proposal” resource to complete this assignment. This will help you organize your plan and create an outline for the written assignment.After completing the teaching proposal, review the teaching plan proposal with a community health and public health provider in your local community.Request feedback (strengths and opportunities for improvement) from the provider.Complete the “Community Teaching Experience” form with the provider. You will submit this form in Topic 5.Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.