NR 630 Assignment, Initiation of Capstone Project, Staffing Shortage Although recent growth in both registered nurse (RN) employment and nursing school enrollment suggest potential easing of hospital nurse shortages. Nurse staffing will likely remain an important issue for health care providers in coming years. “Studies forecast a growing gap between nurse supply and demand, with some estimates suggesting a deficit of more than 900,000 nurses by 2030. A comprehensive, strategic workforce plann...

Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to: To provide learners with the opportunity to develop break-even-analysis skills. Course Outcomes Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to: (CO#8) Delineate effective resource management and fiscal responsibilities of the nurse executive. (PO 8) Requirements: Answer the questions and complete the calculations required for the assignment. Submit your answers on a Word document, with the heading of Week 6 Assignment. For the q...

This Nurse Executive Practicum Management Project, will be looking at the rise in the need for patient sitters at Houston Methodist Willowbrook hospital and the financial burden on the hospital. This project will aim to address some of the following points. How well are patient’s sitters … at Houston Methodist Willowbrook hospital? What is the financial impact on the facility with patient sitters working an average of 4574 hours per year? The reason why 34 full time employee (FTEs) patient s...

One of the three fundamental management activities that make up UnitedHealth Groups organizational framework is “strategic management”. The Business Dictionary describes “strategic management” as analysis factors associated the organizations customers, investors and competitors or the external environment. (2013). The objective of strategic management is to achieve better alignment of corporate policies and strategic priorities. Strategic management is a comprehensive collection of conti...

Discuss with the nurse executive/mentor in your practicum setting how various costs are… Describe the extent to which cost-benefit analysis is used as a financial strategy to address the relative costs and benefits associated with a project or task. How are costs … in terms of economic and financial impact?

Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to: To provide learners with the opportunity to develop break-even-analysis skills. Course Outcomes Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to: (CO#8) Delineate effective resource management and fiscal responsibilities of the nurse executive. (PO 8) Requirements: Answer the questions and complete the calculations required for the assignment. Submit your answers on a Word document, with the heading of Week 6 Assignment. For the...

The capstone preview project focuses on a problem or issue identified during the executive practicum experience and suggests an evidence-based solution to the identified problem or concern. The capstone project’s topic should provide sufficient depth and scope to integrate evidence-based practice, multidisciplinary theory, and advanced nursing practice concepts into areas specifically related to the role of the nurse executive. Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to provide learners...

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to provide learners with the opportunity to gain financial management skills by calculating full-time equivalents for a nursing unit and analyzing a variance scenario. Requirements: Answer the questions and complete the calculations required for the two sections of the assignment. Calculations of full-time equivalents (FTEs) Variance analysis Submit your answers on a Word document, with the heading of Week 4 Assignment. For the questions requiring a ...

Instructions: Complete information for each week onto this form adding rows as needed for additional activities. See Practicum Guidelines in Course Resources for further details. Required Hours: Minimum of 100 hours. Up to 40% (40 hours) of student activities can consist of: 1. preparation for Management Activity Project; 2. research associated with the practicum experience or teaching project; 3. research requested by mentor, agency or faculty; 4. attendance at a professional meeting and any p...