Purpose This week's graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO). CO 5: Develops a plan for continued personal and professional development through enrollment in graduate education, continuing education programs, certification attainment, professional reading and participation in professional organizations' and service to the community. (PO#5) Due Date During the assigned week (Sunday the start of the assigned week through Saturday the end of the assigned week): Posts in the ...

Purpose This week's graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome: CO 8: Selects evidence for best practices when planning professional nursing care involving systems, processes, and devices for individuals, families, aggregates and communities. (PO 8) Due Date During the assigned week (Sunday the start of the assigned week through Sunday the end of the assigned week): Posts in the discussion at least two times, and Posts in the discussion on two different days Po...

Purpose The purpose of this assignment is: To apply a change process using the ACE Star Model of Knowledge Transformation and a systematic review after identifying a clinical topic of concern and related nursing practice issue. The information from the 'Illustration' part of our lessons in Weeks 1-6 will mentor you through this process. Your change process is to be set up as a pilot project. Course Outcomes This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes: ...

Purpose This week's graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO). CO 2: Proposes leadership and collaboration strategies for use with consumers and other healthcare providers in managing care and/or delegating responsibilities for health promotion, illness prevention, health restoration and maintenance, and rehabilitative activities. (PO 2) Due Date During the assigned week (Sunday the start of the assigned week through Sunday the end of the assigned week): Posts in the discu...

Purpose The purpose of the iCARE Paper assignment is to explore the concept of interprofessional teams and patient outcomes. Nursing supportive actions of compassion, advocacy, resilience, and evidence-based practice will serve as a way to apply care concepts. Course Outcomes This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes: CO 1: Applies principles of nursing, theories, and the care philosophies to self, colleagues, individuals, families, aggregates and communit...

Purpose This week's graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO). CO 7: Integrates the professional role of leader, teacher, communicator, and manager of care to plan cost-effective, quality healthcare to consumers in structured and unstructured settings. (PO 7) Due Date During the assigned week (Sunday the start of the assigned week through Sunday the end of the assigned week): Posts in the discussion at least two times, and Posts in the discussion on two differen...

Purpose This week's graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO). CO 6: Plans clinical practice activities that integrate professional nursing standards in accordance with the Nursing Code of Ethics and the ANA standards of practice (PO 6). Due Date During the assigned week (Sunday the start of the assigned week through Sunday the end of the assigned week): Posts in the discussion at least two times, and Posts in the discussion on two different days Points P...

Purpose In this assignment, you will assess the impact of health legislation on nursing practice and communicate your analysis to your peers. GovTrack.us provides a list of federal health bills that are currently in process in Congressional Committees. Course Outcomes This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes: CO 4: Integrates clinical nursing judgment using effective communication strategies with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare providers. (PO 4...

Purpose This week's graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO). CO 4: Integrates clinical nursing judgment using effective communication strategies with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare providers. (PO 4) Due Date During the assigned week (Sunday the start of the assigned week through Sunday the end of the assigned week): Posts in the discussion at least two times, and Posts in the discussion on two different days Points Possible 50 points Direc...

Purpose This week's graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO). CO 3: Demonstrates effective communication with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare providers in managing safe/quality healthcare processes using evidence-based practices. (PO 3) Due Date During the assigned week (Sunday the start of the assigned week through Sunday the end of the assigned week): Posts in the discussion at least two times, and Posts in the discussion on two different days ...