Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is for you to show your understanding of peer-reviewed empirical articles through: 1) reviewing original research; 2) evaluating claims, methods, and conclusions; and 3) communicating your analysis in a way that translates scientific information into common terms for a general audience. In writing an article review, you gain skills […]

Purpose This weeks graded topics relate to the following Course Outcomes (COs). CO 4: Evaluate the delivery of care for individuals, families, aggregates, and communities based on theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines. (PO 1) CO 7: Apply professional nursing standards and ethical principles to provide spiritually and culturally appropriate care. (PO 6) […]

Purpose This weeks 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) Discussion Care expressed and practiced in professional nursing models provides a way of looking at the nursing role from the […]

Purpose This weeks graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcomes (COs). CO4 Investigate safeguards and decision-making support tools embedded in patient care technologies and information systems to support a safe practice environment for both patients and healthcare workers. (PO 4) CO5 Identify patient care technologies, information systems, and communication devices that support safe […]

Purpose The Course Outcome covered this week is CO1. CO1: Identify theories, concepts, and beliefs related to transcultural nursing. (PO1) Discussion We encounter patients after they have explored various avenues of self-help. At times, these avenues involve the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Our readings this week are very helpful. Select a common […]