DQ1 Reflection is a process used in nursing practice and involves noticing, interpreting, and responding (Tanner, 2006, p. 208). Discuss strategies you could use to share this process with others in your area of nursing practice using Tanner’s model as a guide. For example, discuss a situation where you noticed, interpreted, and responded, and then […]

You will find a discussion of Howard Gardner’s list of Multiple Intelligences (Rubenfeld & Scheffer, 2015, Box 3-2, p. 61) in the textbook readings this week.  Review the different categories in the text and write a 2-3-page paper (excluding title page and reference page) that explains how an experienced nurse can use these categories to […]

Prioritization of Care   The Prioritization of Care digital assignment provides a safe and convenient environment for students to practice clinical judgement and decision-making skills related to identifying and prioritizing patient care and needs.   Complete the Prioritization of Care virtual simulation activity which can be found by clicking Enter Virtual Simulation. Then debrief on […]

Think back to a critical incident in your workplace that affected patient safety, had unintended outcomes, or did not contribute to the well-being of the patient. Reflect on the incident to identify why the breakdowns in quality and safety occurred.   Refer to Box 5-4, Guidelines for Analyzing CT (Rubenfeld & Scheffer, 2015, p. 139) […]

You will find a discussion of the “Core Competencies for a New Vision for Health Professions Education” in your readings this week (Rubenfeld & Scheffer, 2015, Box 4-1 p. 86). Review these core competencies and write a 2-3-page paper (excluding title page and reference page) that includes:   a discussion of how these core competencies […]

You will find a discussion of Howard Gardner’s list of Multiple Intelligences (Rubenfeld & Scheffer, 2015, Box 3-2, p. 61) in the textbook readings this week.  Review the different categories in the text and write a 2-3-page paper (excluding title page and reference page) that explains how an experienced nurse can use these categories to […]

DQ1 Assessment of the patient is critical to providing safe, high quality nursing care. Yet, often we have so many procedures to perform, medications to administer and other tasks to complete that we do not stop to critically assess the patient. Consider the following in your discussion:   What assessment processes do you use in […]

DQ1 Nurses have the potential to create change in their environment and in the profession in general. Discuss a situation in which you were responsible for or involved in a project that created a change in practice during your nursing career. Provide the important points that led up to the change and specific steps detailing […]

Does information technology facilitate or hinder the practice of assessment? Include one example from personal practice that shows how technology helped or hindered your patient assessment processes.

Watch the Assignment 2 Scenario in this module before continuing.   Now, analyze the scenario related to delegation according to your own state’s Nurse Practice Act. Then, compare it to one other state’s Nurse Practice Act. Use citations from the professional nursing literature and your state’s Nurse Practice Act, or scope of practice documents as […]