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:   CO1: Applies […]

Healthcare Policy   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 […]

This week’s graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).   CO1: Applies principles of nursing, theories, and the care philosophies to self, colleagues, individuals, families, aggregates and communities throughout the healthcare system. (PO#1)   Directions   Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In discussions […]

Your Nursing Destiny   Purpose   This week’s graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).   CO5: 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)   Directions   Discussions […]

CDC Wonder   Purpose   This week’s graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome:   CO8: Selects evidence for best practices when planning professional nursing care involving systems, processes, and devices for individuals, families, aggregates and communities. (PO#8)   Directions   Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and […]

Transformational Leadership   Purpose   This week’s graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).   CO2: 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)   Directions   Discussions are […]

Interprofessional Collaboration   Purpose   This week’s graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).   CO7: 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)   Directions   Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and […]

Advocacy and Cultural Competence   Purpose   This week’s graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).   CO6: 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).    Directions   Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty […]

Write a paper in which you identify and describe 3 Smart technologies in your workplace, that you feel are of benefit or risk to both patients and nurses. Explain the benefits/risks and why you do or do not support this type of available technology. Your paper should be a minimum of three pages and written […]

This week’s graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).   CO1: Applies principles of nursing, theories, and the care philosophies to self, colleagues, individuals, families, aggregates and communities throughout the healthcare system. (PO#1)   Directions   Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In discussions […]