Public’s Image of Nursing
The media, and Hollywood in particular, represent one avenue in which the general public becomes familiar with the role of nurses. How does the media positively or negatively influence the public’s image of nursing? What other avenues may better educate the general public on the role and scope of nursing as well as the changing […]
Roles of an Administrator and A Non-Management Staff Member
Research the role of an administrator in contrast to a non-management staff member in regards to risk management of an ADA or workers’ compensation incident in a typical health care organization. What are the minimal responsibilities and reporting duties for each? What recommendations would you suggest to improve organizational compliance with regulatory requirements? Support your […]
Community Health
How does the epidemiologic triad apply to health issues we see in the hospital? What are some common diagnoses in the acute care setting? What about in the community setting? How does the epidemiologic triad differ when a nurse is providing care to someone in the community or in his home? Does the nurse have […]
Breastfeeding
You are the registered nurse performing a health assessment on a newborn infant. From the functional health pattern portion of the assessment, you learn the mother is reluctant to breastfeed her baby. How do you respond? Explain the approach you will take to ensure adequate nutrition for the newborn, with or without breastfeeding. Provide rationale […]
Scope Ethical Issue
The ethical issues discussion will address an ethical issue associated with the practice of nursing. The issue selected for discussion should have clearly identifiable pros and cons which when analyzed will allow the student to form a defensible position related to the issue. Principles from identified codes of ethics should be examined in relationship to the […]
Organizational Characteristics of the Facility
1. Describe the organizational characteristics of the facility in which you currently have a clinical assignment. Include the following: a. Type of organization b. Overall climate of the facility c. How the organization is structured d. Formal and informal goals and processes of the organization 2. Why is the work climate of an organization important […]
Hormone replacement therapy post-menopause
Questions to answer: 1. Define the scope ethical issue. 2.Examine the scope of the issue as it relates to nursing and principles identified in codes of ethics. 3.Identify at least two positions taken on this issue by scholarly experts in the ethics discipline. 4.Explore the future for the issue as it relates to nursing practice. […]
Community Health Assessment
Describes the data necessary to make an informed community health assessment and identifies where the data can be found. Explains how data helps determine the health care needs of a community, as well as gaps in the health care services available. Describes a strategy for obtaining data needed for a community health assessment, identifies potential […]
Discussion on Different Communities
Consider the different communities to which you belong: What is the geopolitical community in which you live? Why is it geopolitical? What is a phenomenological community to which you belong? Why is it a phenomenological community? What would some challenges and benefits be for community health nurses in providing care for different communities? For similar […]
Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
The theoretical foundations of qualitative and quantitative methods are very different, but many researchers believe both methods should be used in the research study to increase validity and reliability. What advantages or disadvantages do you see in using both types of methods in a nursing study? Support your answer with current evidence-based literature. Get a […]
