Organizational Change and Ethical-Legal Influences in Advanced Practice Nursing Case Study The purpose of this discussion is to discuss organizational changes and ethical-legal influences in a clinical scenario at an out-patient family practice. Students will explore potential effects on patient outcomes and ethical and legal implications for members of the heath care team as a […]

Barriers to Practice Discuss barriers to practice as an APN in one’s state from both a state and national perspective.  Research methods to influence policy change from various forms of competition, state legislative and executive branches of government and interest groups.   Activity Learning Outcomes   Through this discussion, the student will demonstrate the ability […]

Kaltura Health Policy Analysis This assignment will focus on developing a health policy analysis presentation that includes a problem statement, background, landscape, options and recommendations from the week’s readings.  The health policy analysis presentation is based upon an identified healthcare issue in one’s local community.    Activity Learning Outcomes   Through this assignment, the student […]

Quality Healthcare: Measuring NP Performance The purpose of this assignment is to have students research the measurement tools of NP performance.  Through the use of quality patient outcomes, student will l ist and discuss three different patient interventions and how  they would specifically measure the outcomes and h o w these primary care interventions result […]

Barriers to Practice Discuss barriers to practice as an APN in one’s state from both a state and national perspective.  Research methods to influence policy change from various forms of competition, state legislative and executive branches of government and interest groups.   Activity Learning Outcomes   Through this discussion, the student will demonstrate the ability […]

The final week will focus on Global Policy Reform and the impact on patient care.  Students read the Berwick article and respond to the required discussions.  In addition, students reflect on what they have learned in NR506NP and how it is applicable to their upcoming clinical courses.    Activity Learning Outcomes   Through this discussion, […]

APNs as Healthcare Policy Leaders The purpose of this assignment is to discuss healthcare policy of the APN profession and how Transformational Leadership can help to influence policy changes. This week’s assignment focuses on the APN as a Health Policy Leader, one of the nine NONPF NP competencies.  Students will analyze how health policy may […]

Scope of Practice and Patient’s Healthcare Accessibility The purpose of this assignment is to identify the scope of practice in one’s state including level of independence of practice, prescribing authority, any limitations of practice, process for obtaining licensure in your state, certification and education requirements for licensure.  Next, students will discuss how the level of […]

The final test consist of three (3) essay questions.  This is an individual assignment.  You may use your textbook, on-line resources, class notes, previous professional and personal experiences related to the subject matter in order answer the following questions.  There is no minimum number of paragraphs or pages, as these are analytical questions, which require  […]

Question 1  Ten-year-old Vito tells his friend, “When you notice that your knees knock, your hands sweat, and your stomach is in knots, then you really get emotional.” This statement best illustrates the   Cannon-Bard theory.    James-Lange theory.    spillover effect.    two-factor theory.   Question 2 Do the James-Lange and Cannon-Bard theories of […]