NR 447 (NR 447)

Reflection Reflect on your current knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act in your state or review your acts, rules, and regulations by going to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing at • How familiar are you with your state's Nurse Practice Act? • What did you learn that you didn't know before today? • How does this knowledge assist you as a leader or manager?

Discussion According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (as cited in American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2019), over 2 00,000 new RNs will be needed each year through 2026 to replace nurses who retire and to fill new positions. National Council of State Boards of Nursing and The Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers (as cited in American Association of Colleges of Nurs ing, 2019) reported that about 51% of today's RNs are 50 years old or older. These are dramatic numbers and rep...

Discussion Step 1: Read the following case study: In a local home healthcare agency, nurses are using their personal cell phones to email and text physicians, the agency, and local hospitals. The agency is considering providing the nurses company cell phones with a secure login. There are advantages and disa dvantages of each option. Step 2: Your first post is based on the first letter of your last name. For example, if your last name is Smith, you would address th e use of company devices. ...

The main objective of this week's check-in is to help in the documentation of the progress achieved toward the implementation of the presentations and to answer any question concerning the project. The answers to the main questions are as follows: 1. Have you reviewed the feedback on your part 2 presentation and made revisions where necessary? 2. Have you decided on the presentation date and location? It should be between the Saturday of week 5 and Saturday of week 6. 3. Have you downloaded ...

The purpose of this survey is to assess your knowledge of the presented topic. Anonymous data from this survey will be used as part of a course project. Please select the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statements below by placing an “X” in the box. 1. I consider myself knowledgeable about the requirements, cost, and process for obtaining clinical certification in my specialty. 2. I consider myself knowledgeable about how nurses with clinical certifications can improve ...

1. Question: Have you identified at least two RNs from your target population that you are going to present to? If you have not identified anyone, type “No” below. Your Answer: 2. Question: Have you identified the date of the presentation? It should be between Saturday of Week 5 and Saturday of Week 6. Place date of presentation below. If you have not identified a date, type “No” below. 3. Question: Which of the following areas of the Direct Care Part 2 have you completed? Select all t...

Direct Care Project Overview There are four parts to the Direct Care Project. There will be graded Project Check-ins that correlate to each part. The topic selected in Part 1 will be the same one used in Parts 2 through 4. Review the table below for overview and due dates with each topic. Carefully review the instructions, templates, tutorials, and rubrics for each part. Contact your instructor with questions. Course Outcomes This direct care project enables the student to meet the followi...

Discussion • Step 1: Read the following case study: • A nurse has an order to complete a procedure on a patient. After reading the procedure, the nurse notices that it is not best prac tice and it has not been updated for 6 years. The nurse takes this issue to the nurse leader (charge nurse) and the nurse manager (unit manager). • Step 2: Your first post is based on the first letter of your last name. For example, if your last name is Smith, you would answer the nurse manager question. ...

Discussion • Step 1: Read the following case study: • A nurse has an order to complete a procedure on a patient. After reading the procedure, the nurse notices that it is not best prac tice and it has not been updated for 6 years. The nurse takes this issue to the nurse leader (charge nurse) and the nurse manager (unit manager). • Step 2: Your first post is based on the first letter of your last name. For example, if your last name is Smith, you would answer the nurse manager question. ...

1. Question: I have carefully reviewed the instructions, templates, and rubrics for each of the four parts of the Direct Care Project. 2. Question: For the Direct Care Project, identify a target population of RNs in a clinical setting that is unaware of the benefits of certification on patient outcomes and leadership skills. Describe your general target population below including setting. Population needs to be two or more RNs. *Names are not needed. * 3. Question: For the Direct Care Projec...