Category: Nursing

Create a poster presentation to communicate an implementation plan to bridge the gap between the evidence you will research and clinical practice. 
Identify a clinical problem in your work setting and develop an implementation plan to 
carry out your evidence-based practice proposal using a poster presentation. Please  use the Poster Presentation Template [attached] to help structure and organize assessments.
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Continuous quality improvement (CQI) is the responsibility of all nurses and is vital when addressing the challenges of the health care industry. Provide an example of how you would apply CQI in your current or past position. If you are new to health care, select a nurse practice issue and discuss how you would apply CQI to address the issue. Discuss a quality improvement method that could be used to support CQI in your example.
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and include one reference. Refer to “RN-BSN Discussion Question Rubric” and “RN-BSN Participation Rubric,” located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively.

Create a 5-7 slide PowerPoint presentation about a population health improvement plan. 
Length of submission: 5–7 slides. Balance text with visuals. Avoid text-heavy slides. Use speaker’s notes for additional content.
Length of Video Presentation: No more than five minutes.
Font and font size: Appropriate size and weight for a presentation, generally 24–28 points for headings; no smaller than 18 points for bullet-point text. Use a suitable professional typeface, such as Times or Arial, throughout the presentation.
Number of references: Cite a minimum of 3–5 sources of scholarly or professional evidence that support your evaluation, recommendations, and plans. Current source material is defined as no older than five years unless it is a seminal work.
APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style.
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I have the paper complete please review and omit anything that isn’t needed. Correct any grammatical errors and make it easier to follow I will attach the initial instruction below. Please also look at the budget numbers and update the pay of the FTE and the years worked on statistics. the paper can be decreased in length to 8-10 pages.
Introduction
Note: Complete the assessments in this course in the order in which they are presented.
Sound financial management is essential to the fiscal well-being of all health care organizations, and the nurse leader plays an important part. Consequently, the preparation and effective management of operating budgets is a critical skill for nurse leaders. The budget guides leaders in optimizing the use of resources, and because nurses are closest to patients, they understand very well what it takes to operate on a daily basis and provide safe, high-quality care.
This assessment provides an opportunity for you to develop an operating budget for a health care unit. Keep in mind, staff is a large part of this budget and is often hard to control.
Numbers on a budget sheet or report are only numbers. Nurse leaders are major decision makers who must be informed and able to make data-driven decisions, often in a very limited amount of time. Financial analysis consists of the organization and presentation of data in a meaningful and relevant format that enables analysis, comparison, and synthesis.
One of the major challenges facing nurse leaders with regard to financial analysis is determining how many and what types of health care goods and services to deliver. Leaders must also consider how much to charge for goods and services and how to break even or generate profits.
Preparation
Note: Complete the assessments in this course in the order in which they are presented.
You are the nurse manager of a 35-bed hospital unit with 20 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff. You have been given the task of getting the budget under control. Several people have recently left the unit, and you have been working to fill those open positions. Your staff work scheduled overtime and many sign up to work extra shifts. Your unit serves an older population as well, and has incurred expenses associated with this group of patients.
As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.
What major sections would you include in an operating budget?
What are your primary sources of budget information?
Would you include nice-to-have items in your budget? Why or why not?
What factors, such as organizational objectives, policies, and competition for funding, might affect the development and management of an operating budget?
The following resources are required to complete the assessment.
APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX]. Use this tutorial for the written portion of your operating budget.
Requirements
Note: The following requirements correspond to the grading criteria in the assessment scoring guide. Be sure that your budget addresses each point, at a minimum. You may also want to read the Guiding Questions: Preparing and Managing an Operating Budget [DOCX] Download Guiding Questions: Preparing and Managing an Operating Budget [DOCX]to better understand how each criterion will be assessed.
Prepare and submit an operating budget for your hospital unit.
Prepare the operating budget.
Note: Assemble your budget figures in a table, using a format of your choice. You may use either Microsoft Word or Excel to create your budget table.
Explain how the budget was designed and created.
Develop a strategic plan.
Develop an approach to ongoing budget management.
Present budget data and information clearly and accurately.
Integrate relevant and credible sources of evidence to support your budget data and information, correctly formatting citations and references using current APA style.
Additional Requirements
If you use Microsoft Excel to create your budget table, submit the Excel file along with your budget narrative. You may also add the Excel file to your Word document as an embedded object.
Format your budget narrative using APA style.
Use the APA Style Paper Tutorial, linked above, to help you in writing and formatting your document. Be sure to include:
An APA-formatted title page and reference page. An abstract is not required.
A minimum of five properly formatted citations and references.
Your budget should be 8–10 pages in length, not including the title page and reference page.
Portfolio Prompt: You may choose to save this learning activity to your ePortfolio.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Design an operating budget that incorporates variances or discretionary spending.
Prepare an operating budget.
Explain how a budget is designed and created.
Competency 2: Develop a plan for managing the labor force, within the parameters of the budget and productivity.
Develop an approach to ongoing budget management.
Competency 5: Apply financial principles to a strategic plan for achieving organizational goals and fiscal success.
Develop a strategic plan.
Competency 6: Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, in an appropriate form and style, consistent with applicable organizational, professional, and scholarly standards.
Present budget data and information clearly and accurately.
Integrate relevant and credible sources of evidence to support budget data and information, correctly formatting citations and references using APA style.
The feedback I received is below
Thank you for your submission of your Assessment regarding your preparation and managing of an operating budget. I know that this is a challenging assignment and, I appreciate your hard work on your assignment! You have some great information in this paper.
The paper should be 8-10 pages. You submitted 15 pages. Content not located within the required 10 pages will earn non-performance. The layout is difficult to follow. Unsure why you numbered your headers.
Please take a look at each criterion section for specific feedback to each criterion section. I am happy to meet and discuss any questions or clarification on the feedback.

Write a 6–8 page analysis of two nursing research articles. One article must be quantitative in nature. One article must be qualitative in nature.
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Attached is the book if you can find it online that is a resource you can use. Please make sure it is in APA format.

TOPIC: 
select a population focused chronic condition (i.e., Depression, Schizophrenia, Psychotic Disorders, etc. from this list).
The body of your paper should be 3-4 pages long NOT including the title page and reference page. Papers that are more than 4 pages long will not be accepted
References – incorporate information from the course text plus a minimum of two (2) scholarly references published within the last five (5) years. Textbooks are not to be considered scholarly references.
Use current APA format to style your paper and to cite your sources. Your source(s) should be integrated into the paragraphs. Use internal citations pointing to evidence in the literature and supporting your ideas. 
Headings are required.
Be sure to allow time for editing and proofreading. Budget your time to take advantage of Tutor.com services.
Discuss all aspects of healthcare coordination in context to the chosen diagnosis.
Your paper must include the following:
Identifying a chronic health condition listed on the CMS websiteLinks to an external site.
*PMHNP students should select a population focused chronic condition (i.e., Depression, Schizophrenia, Psychotic Disorders, etc. from this list).
Description of the health issue chosen from the CMS website.
The incidence and prevalence of this condition in the US.
How the condition is diagnosed, monitored, and treated in individuals with this condition?
Description of the interdisciplinary team that will participate in coordinating care. Specifically, define the role of the APRN in management and coordination.  
Can care teams use the CCCR model? Think in terms of systems and complexity reflective thinking. If not, name another model to help manage care?
What is the cost of managing this disease in the county you live? Download the CMS Excel to determine the cost of the condition in context to the state and county. Use the CMS link below:
Spending County Level: All Beneficiaries, 2007-2018 (ZIP)Links to an external site.
What resources are available to help manage the costs of care related to this condition?
Identify barriers or challenges that you foresee for patients and care teams. How can barriers be overcome?

General instructions
Use Canva.com or other infographic development tool of your choice to create a patient teaching aid about over-the-counter treatments for constipation.
Include the following sections/headings. You do not have to use these exact words for headings, but they should be labeled in a way that is very clear to your instructor of which topic you are addressing.
When should a laxative be used?
Classification/Types (Bulk, Osmotic, Stimulant, Surfactant)
How each type works
Examples of each
When should each laxative type be considered?
When would each laxative type be contraindicated?
Caution of laxative overuse
Symptoms of laxative overuse
Long-term health risks of laxative overuse
Who is at risk?
Possible referrals
Format
Readability
Lay language for patients
Creativity
The format should not match the layout shown in the example image. Be creative.
Reference(s)
References used should be noted at the bottom of your infographic in a smaller font as not to distract from information provided but also validating the information came from a reliable source.
References should be from either your textbook or a professional source such as American Gastroenterological AssociationLinks to an external site., Prescriber’s Digital Reference, etc. References should not be from sources such as MayoClinic, WebMD, etc. Additionally, avoid use of journal articles for this assignment as you are looking for a more global consensus than that of one journal article.
Screen shot
Provide a screen shot of your infographic in Canva or other platform of your choice.   
Make sure to highlight in some manner the day and time your infographic was created like the image below.   
The infographic you submit should match the screen shot you submit with your assignment.   
Of course, the date your infographic is created should also coincide with the session of your submission.
these are just a few questions and infographic is basically one page 

As a nurse, how often have you thought to yourself, If I had anything to do about it, things would work a little differently? Increasingly, nurses are beginning to realize that they do, in fact, have a role and a voice.
Many nurses encounter daily experiences that motivate them to take on an advocacy role in hopes of impacting policies, laws, or regulations that impact healthcare issues of interest. Of course, doing so means entering the less familiar world of policy and politics. While many nurses do not initially feel prepared to operate in this space effectively, the reward is the opportunity to shape and influence future health policy.
To Prepare:
Select a bill that has been proposed (not one that has been enacted) using the congressional websites provided in the Learning Resources.
The Assignment: (1- to 2-page Legislation Grid; 1-page Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement)
***Be sure to add a title page, an introduction, purpose statement, and a conclusion. This is an APA paper.
Part 1: Legislation Grid
Based on the health-related bill (proposed, not enacted) you selected, complete the Legislation Grid Template. Be sure to address the following:
Determine the legislative intent of the bill you have reviewed.
Identify the proponents/opponents of the bill.
Identify the target populations addressed by the bill.
Where in the process is the bill currently? Is it in hearings or committees?
Part 2: Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement
Based on the health-related bill you selected, develop a 1-page Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement that addresses the following:
Advocate a position for the bill you selected and write testimony in support of your position.
Explain how the social determinants of income, age, education, or gender affect this legislation.
Describe how you would address the opponent to your position. Be specific and provide examples.
At least 2 outside resources and 2-3 course specific resources are used.
PLEASE USE REQUIRED RESOURCES
Required Readings
Short, N. M. (2022). Milstead’s health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (7th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Chapter 5, “Policy Enactment: Legislation and Politics” (pp. 97–117)
Chapter 10, “Financing Health Care” (pp. 239–249)
Congress.govLinks to an external site.. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.congress.gov/
Taylor, D., Olshansky, E., Fugate-Woods, N., Johnson-Mallard, V., Safriet, B. J., & Hagan, T. (2017). Corrigendum to position statement: Political interference in sexual and reproductive health research and health professional education. Nursing Outlook, 65(2), 346–350Links to an external site..
United States House of RepresentativesLinks to an external site.. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.house.gov/
United States SenateLinks to an external site.. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.senate.gov/
United States Senate. (n.d.). Senate organization chart for the 117th CongressLinks to an external site..  https://www.senate.gov/reference/org_chart.htm

Part 1:
Please define these as well please.
Knowledge worker
Perception
Reasoning Part 2:
In this assignment (more details below), you will be providing several definitions to various terms/concepts. Many of those definitions can be found throughout your Week 1-2 Learning Resource, in the UIC library, and/or on reference links provided on the course site.
For one of the terms/concepts you are defining, you must contribute at least 1 additional current journal article that is not included in the weekly learning materials and is found from doing a library search. Though you must find definitions for each of your assigned terms/concepts, you must find an outside journal article for only one. However, be sure to cite and reference where you found each of your definitions.
You are required to add a quote from this outside journal article somewhere on your Wiki page, then make sure to add that resource to your Team Wiki Reference Page in APA format.
Part III: Collaboration using Wiki