Entries by Liz

myth associated with managed care

Choose a common myth associated with managed care. You may use one of the myths discussed in this week’s reading assignment, or come up with one on your own. Write a 2 page analysis on why you think this myth came about and why it still may be prevalent today. Explain to what degree the […]

philosophy of aging.

egin reviewing and replying to peer postings/responses early in the week to enhance peer discussion. See the rubric for participation points. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing viewpoints with a rationale, challenging aspects of the discussion, or indicating relationships between two or more lines of reasoning in […]

Does the health care organization have the same obligation to advocate and protect the nurse, especially when human error has devastating effects on the patient?

Throughout this course, we have studied the nurse’s ethical role to protect and advocate for the patient. Does the health care organization have the same obligation to advocate and protect the nurse, especially when human error has devastating effects on the patient? Journal Reflection #1 Does the health care organization have an ethical obligation to […]

leadership styles, traits, and practices as a nursing professional, establish the importance of effective interprofessional communication as a leader in nursing, and to explore the role of servant leadership in nursing practice.

The purpose of this assignment is to assess leadership styles, traits, and practices as a nursing professional, establish the importance of effective interprofessional communication as a leader in nursing, and to explore the role of servant leadership in nursing practice. please, review the study materials related to servant leadership. Using what you have learned about […]

unintentional injury prevention.

Part 1: Provide a 1 page summary of ONE article related to unintentional injury prevention.  APA format is required.  Please attach the article in your submission. This should be a professional level article geared toward health professionals, not parents. Part 2:  To address the following 5 points, you may utilize any resource available, websites, journal articles, text, etc.  Citations […]

dependency cycle model

Read the Case Study, Theory of Dependent Care, on page 209 of textbook (also see attached PDF file and questions below). Complete the Critical Thinking Activities related to the case study – Questions 1, 2 & 3.  Submit your assignment in the drop box (360 min) (See Grading Rubric in Course Syllabus) Please submit the assignment on […]

risk factors for UTIs in children?

1. A nurse is conducting a well-child assessment. The parents ask the nurse why growth charts are used. What information should the nurse provide? ​2. A nurse is caring for a client who has recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). What are the risk factors for UTIs in children? ​3. A nurse is preparing to administer […]

health-care initiative or legislative statue that is currently underway in your state or federally.

Research a health-care initiative or legislative statue that is currently underway in your state or federally. You may want to check with nursing organizations that have legislative departments that can provide their analysis on current health-care issues. You may also conduct online research to identify current issues. Discuss how you can take an active role […]

The Patient with Chronic Renal Failure

Module 08 Discussion – The Patient with Chronic Renal Failure Mr. Rojas is a 49-year-old patient with End-Stage Renal Disease. He has a history of hypertension and uncontrolled type 1 diabetes (since he was 12 years old). His last Hemoglobin A1c was 12.8%. He is currently receiving hemodialysis three times per week for three hours. […]

enterprise risk management (ERM)

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper about enterprise risk management (ERM) in which you: Explain the difference between traditional and enterprise risk management. Explain why enterprise risk management is a more effective approach for today’s organizations. Explain key drivers of value-driven enterprise risk management. Explain how these key drivers are applied within health care to drive […]