Because you have been in the program for a while now, you have had many opportunities to get to know others in the group fairly well. For this introduction, we’re going to shift gears a bit. During this course you will be relating many of your discussions and assignments to the project proposal you created […]

Touchpoint Reflection: Finance, Budgets, and Business Plans-“Oh my!”   Guidelines for Touchpoint Reflections   A downloadable version of the guidelines, which includes further information, is available for access in the Week 1 discussion thread.   Reflection Information   This is the final week of discussion and there are two important areas of reflection included in […]

In addition to being fiscally sound, cost neutral, or revenue producing, a new program/major change must fit with the organization’s philosophy, vision, mission, and strategic plan. Describe with specific examples how your project fits in with your institution’s philosophy, vision, mission, and strategic plan.   Drawing upon your knowledge of various change theories and in […]

For any new project or revision of a current process, key questions that will need to be answered are whether it’s needed, does the institution have the capacity to support it, what is already in place that will facilitate implementation, and what are the downsides or barriers to development. In short, the SWOT analysis is […]

Background for Practice from Sciences and Humanities   Essential II: Organizational and Systems Leadership   Essential III: Quality Improvement and Safety   Essential IV: Translating Integrating Scholarship into Practice   Essential IX: Master’s-Level Nursing Practice   Please refer to the Final Project link in Module 7 for complete details regarding the Final Project.   Assignment […]

Research a nursing organization for your intended nursing specialty focus and provide a review of its mission and vision. Include a brief overview of the organization’s history. Discuss how the organization influences and governs nursing practice today.   Timeline: Create a timeline of major events in the history of your intended nursing specialty focus. Include […]

DQ1 Select a political stakeholder who has influenced the nursing profession. This individual may be past or present at the local, state, national, or global level. Discuss how the stakeholder influenced nursing practice and what, if any, impact is noted regarding today’s nursing practice. For this response, go beyond the obvious of Nightingale and other […]

DQ1 American Sentinel University Nursing Programs encourage learners to prepare for and complete specialization nursing certification aligned with the chosen specialty practice area. Please review the eligibility criteria by accessing the certification organization’s website.    Case Management   Informatics   Infection Control   Educator   Leadership and Organizational Management   Research your specific specialization requirements […]

There are numerous Implementation Models for Evidence Based Practice. Conduct a search and identify one of the models and discuss the following:   Overview of the model   Pros or advantages of the model   Cons or challenges of the model

Professional Development Plan: Discuss how you will obtain or strengthen a minimum of four of the competencies necessary for your specific educational tract/practice area. This can be through course work using the course descriptions as a guide as well as Practice Experiences in the courses.   When responding to peers, be sure to offer recommendations […]