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NR351 Week 7 Discussion, Informatics in Professional Nursing Hi class According to (Hood, 2018) Information science is the collections, storage and retrieval of information. As stated in our weeks introduction there are many definitions of informatics and how it relates to nursing. Having information or medical records in the form of computer documentation has proved to be of great benefit, not only to nurses but the entire health care team when taking care of patients. One of the wa...

NR_351 Week 7 Discussion, Application of Nursing Theory to Practice This is a graded discussion: 50 points possible due Feb 18 Week 7: Application of Nursing Theory to Practice You are a professional nurse caring for Mr. R, a 58-year-old patient who recently underwent surgery for colon cancer that resulted in a temporary colostomy. Select one of the nursing theories from our textbook and address the following: How you would provide professional nursing care for Mr. R. using the theory you h...

NR351 Week 8 Discussion, ACCN BSN Essentials and Your Future Practice Erin Kramer 8:22am Feb 21 at 8:22am The AACN BSN essential that I selected is Essential II: Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Care and Patient Safety. This essential I think encompasses all the things needed to further a career nursing, separate from bedside nursing. It is all about high quality patient care, where leadership is needed; along with ethical and critical decision, this essential includes utiliz...

Week 6: Use of Informatics in Professional Nursing This is a graded discussion: 50 points possible - due Jun 10 How do you use informatics and technology in your nursing practice? How do you see that use changing in the future? What ethical issues have arisen or might arise from use of technology and informatics in professional nursing? According to Blais and Hayes (2011, p. 301), "nursing informatics is the combination of computer and information science with nursing science". In my...

Week 5: Leadership to Improve Quality in Diverse Situations This is a graded discussion: 50 points possible - due Jun 3 Nurses demonstrate leadership in many situations. For this discussion, identify only one situation from the choices below that you have not previously experienced, and tell us how the nurse could improve quality through demonstrating leadership. • Communicating with legislators to influence health policy • Clinical leadership at the bedside • Nursing management ...

Week 4: Nursing Roles in Quality Improvement This is a graded discussion: 50 points possible - due May 27 How do nurses promote patient safety and improve quality at your workplace? How do you report errors and near misses? What changes would you suggest be made on your unit or facility to improve a non-punitive culture of safety? According to Massachusetts Nurse of the Future Department of Education Nursing Initiative (2016), the Nurse of the Future will use data to monitor outcomes and wi...

Week 3: Integration of Evidence-Based Practice Into Professional Nursing Practice This week's graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcomes (COs). • CO1 Propose individualized comprehensive care by integrating theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines when planning comprehensive patient-centered care. (PO 1) • CO2 Demonstrate leadership strategies that promote safety and improve quality in nursing practice and increase collaboration with other discipl...

NR351 Week 2 Discussion 2, iCARE Self Assessment Hello Professor Butler and Fellow Classmates, Upon arriving at Fred and Millie’s home, I would first want to assess the immediate surroundings of their home. Is the lighting good, are there any hazards obstructing their path into their home, is the landscaping an issue such as fallen branches or trees, garden hoses? Are there stairs they need to navigate up? Once inside the home I will want to assess for any safety issues such as loose ru...

Week 2 Discussion: Interprofessional Collaboration Strategies Q: In today's changing healthcare environment, it is more important than ever for professional nurses to be skilled in collaborating with professionals from other healthcare disciplines. What communication strategies can professional nurses use to specifically promote collaboration with other healthcare disciplines and professionals? - How can we enhance teamwork with other nurses? - What are the barriers to teamwork and interprof...

Week 1: Nurse of the Future Nursing Core Competencies Q: Now that you have examined the Nurse of the Future Nursing Core Competencies, why do you think these competencies were selected? Which 2 of the 10 competencies will be most important to your future nursing practice and why? A: The purpose of these ten core competencies is to provide ongoing education and knowledge for future nursing care. As our textbook states, these competencies are meant “to facilitate a seamless continuum for progr...