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Being cost conscious as a nurse and a nurse leader can be challenging. There are multiple considerations that contribute to cost-consciousness that should be kept in mind. As direct caregivers, nurses are often involved in determining the type and quantity of resources used for patients. This includes supplies, personnel, and time. Decisions made by nurse leaders will directly impact the cost of care for patients cared for within their organization.
In this week’s discussion, reflect on the role of the nurse leader in fiscal management decision making. Address the following:
1-Provide two different examples that demonstrate how nurse leaders can impact cost of care through cost-containment efforts surrounding budgeting, expense reporting, personnel/staffing decisions, or reimbursement.
2-Discuss how implementing evidence-based practice can contribute to cost-containment efforts within healthcare organizations.
3-Provide one example of an evidence-based change that can impact healthcare costs.
4-Reflect on your work as a nurse. After reviewing the content in this module, how will your practice change in the future concerning fiscal and resource management? What specific changes will you make in your practice? 5- APA Format

Your paper should include the underlined itemsbelow as section headings.
APA 7th edition Title page:
* This is a separate page by itself, with the following information centered in the middle of the page: course title, paper title, student’s name, instructor’s name, and date.
Description of Pathology:
* Start the paper on a new page.
* In this section, you will describe the pathology (statistics about it, background information, etc.). Give as much information as you can about it but be sure it is relevant information and not just filler. It should be a comprehensive introductory section of the condition in one to two paragraphs.
Normal anatomy of the major body system affected: In this section, you will describe what is considered normal anatomy for your particular pathophysiology. For example, if you are discussing a disease related to the brain, explain what is normal for the brain from an anatomical standpoint. You should show comprehensive knowledge of the fundamental concepts and communicate information using scientific vocabulary. There should be little to no discussion of the condition itself in this section.
Normal physiology of the major body system affected: In this section, you will be discussing physiology. Keep in mind that when describing physiology, it isn’t enough to merely provide a list of functions of the body system (Ex: Neurons send signals throughout the body), instead, you need to be able to describe how it does it. The how is the physiology. There should be little to no discussion of the condition itself in this section
Mechanism of Pathophysiology: This section is likely going to be the most in-depth and longest section. In this section, you will explain your particular pathophysiology from a scientific standpoint. In the previous two sections, you explained what is considered normal, in this section, you should describe what the pathophysiology is doing that is causing these issues, how the normal anatomy & physiology is affected/different in a person with your condition. You should show a thorough understanding of the anatomical and physiological changes contributing to the disease. Some good keywords to search for when doing your research might be “Pathology of __________”, Pathophysiology of __________.”
Prevention: In this section, you will explain how your pathophysiology could be prevented. This should outline possible prevention protocols, or clearly indicate if none is available based on the current scientific literature.
Treatment: In this section, you will explain how your pathophysiology is commonly treated. Provide possible treatment protocols for the condition based on current scientific literature. Be sure to bring in nursing relevant information and how you might be involved in the treatment of the condition.
Conclusion: Finally you should summarize your findings. All good research papers should include a conclusion where you wrap up and summarize all of the important points made in your paper.
References:
* As with the Title page, this should be a separate page by itself.
* All references should be included in correct and complete APA format.
* All references must be cited appropriately in the paper using APA-style in-text citations.
* A minimum of three reputable sources are required for this assignment.
Requirements for Topic, Length, & Submission
The length requirement for this paper is between 4-6 full pages of content, double-spaced – this doesnot include the Title page and the Reference page (both on separate pages) that do not contribute to page count. Use of images/tables/diagrams will not count for total page number either.
Students will be assigned individual topics related to physiology and pathological conditions of physiological systems by their instructor. You must write your paper based on your assigned topic. 
Your paper must be submitted as a PDF (.pdf) or Word document (.doc or .docx). These are the only file types that will be accepted.
Assignment Checklist
Checkbox Sections & Criteria
Title page
Description of Pathology
The body of the paper should include the following sections:
• Normal Anatomy of the body system
• Normal Physiology of the body system
• Mechanism of Pathology
• Prevention
• Treatment
Conclusion
Reference page
Between 4-6 full pages of content, double-spaced –  Title page and the Reference page (both on separate pages)  do NOT contribute to page count. Use of images/tables/diagrams will not count for total page number either.
Be sure to include in-text citations where appropriate. You should have a minimum of one in-text for every final reference you have listed.
A minimum of three reputable sources are required for this assignment.
All sources need to be cited properly in APA format – in-text citations and references
Times New Roman, 12 pt. font

SCHOLARLY PAPER INSTRUCTIONS
DUE DATE: WEEK 4 Friday 
GUIDELINES: Each STUDENT will hand in one formal paper about a nursing theory. The paper is to be a five to six (2-3) pages total excluding title page & reference pages (single-spaced, 12 font, 1-inch margins).
Follow APA guidelines for a cover sheet, headers, pagination, references, etc.
Use APA format to organize the paper and include/address each section below:
Introduction (Brief background of the theorist)
Basic Concept Analysis (Briefly discuss the theory’s core concepts) 
Relevance (Discuss how the theorist connects to the theory, connect the theory to healthcare, connect the theory to current research/practice today)
Use at least two peer-reviewed/research articles that detail the nursing theory being applied in clinical practice/research and summarize key findings of both articles including results and implications for future practice.
Summary (Address strengths and limitations of theory)  
Please refer to the grading rubric below.