: Presidential Agendas
Regardless of political affiliation, every citizen has a stake in healthcare policy decisions. Hence, it is little wonder why healthcare items become such high-profile components of presidential agendas. It is also little wonder why they become such hotly debated agenda items.Consider a topic that rises to the presidential level. How did each of the presidents […]
: The Application of Data to Problem-Solving
In the modern era, there are few professions that do not to some extent rely on data. Stockbrokers rely on market data to advise clients on financial matters. Meteorologists rely on weather data to forecast weather conditions, while realtors rely on data to advise on the purchase and sale of property. In these and other […]
Reflect on your decision to pursue a specialty within the MSN program, including your professional and academic goals as they relate to your program/specialization.
: Examining Nursing SpecialtiesYou have probably seen one or more of the many inspirational posters about decisions. A visual such as a forked road or a street sign is typically pictured, along with a quote designed to inspire.Decisions are often not so easily inspired. Perhaps you discovered this when choosing a specialty within the MSN […]
Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 6: Finalizing the Plan
Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 6: Finalizing the PlanAt some point in every construction project, efforts turn from design and the focus moves to actual construction. With the vision in place and the tools secured, the blueprint can be finalized and approved. Then it is time to put on hardhats and begin work.Throughout […]
Reflect on the strategies presented in the Resources this Module’s Learning Resources in support of locating and analyzing research.
Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 4: Research AnalysisArchitect Daniel Libeskind is credited with saying “To provide meaningful architecture is not to parody history, but to articulate it.” The suggestion is that his work does not copy the efforts of others but relies on it.Understanding the work of others is critically important to new […]