Prioritization of Care The Prioritization of Care digital activity 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. Play Video Complete the Prioritization of Care virtual simulation activity which can be found by clicking Enter Virtual Simulation. Then debrief on…
Critical Thinking Incident Think about and analyze a specific situation that has occurred in your work setting and the impact critical thinking had on that specific situation. Think back to a critical incident in your workplace that affected patient safety, had an unintended outcome, or did not contribute to the well-being of the patient. Reflect…
Review the discussion of the “Core Competencies for a New Vision for Health Professions Education” in your readings in (Rubenfeld & Scheffer, 2015, Box 4-1). Review these core competencies and complete evidence of mastery that includes: a discussion of how these core competencies relate to your particular area of nursing practice specific example(s) that describe…
Our behaviors are influenced by society because we are parts of the society in which we live. For most of us, we are born, we grow up, and live our lives in a society. The norms and beliefs that are prevalent in society are parts of culture. Please educate us about the role of “independence”…
Consider a business where you have worked or volunteered. Describe how the business was ethical and/or socially responsible (see Chapter 4) or take the opposite approach and tell us why they weren’t ethical or socially responsible. Consider examples and tell your fellow students about them. Explain whether, and how, the described behavior benefited the business.…
Research and describe how U.S. companies have employed the doctrine of employment-at-will during the global economic recession. Evaluate how this response compared to non-U.S. companies’ treatment of labor during the recession and how different responses to labor have impacted the U.S. and global economy. Finally, address in your written response how flexible labor policies affect…
Some commentators have raised questions about the quality of legal representation provided to the poor. They also have suggested that racial minorities, who are more likely than whites to be poor, are particularly disadvantaged. Is this necessarily the case? Are racial minorities represented by public defenders or assigned counsel treated more harshly than those represented…
Over the past twenty years technology has moved us into a place where information flows fast and freely. The internet in where we get our information and email is the new method in which we receive private and personal information that once was delivered by the postal services. With this being the case, privacy laws…
The National Academy of Medicine (formerly the Institute of Medicine) championed the goal that 90% of clinical decisions will be evidence-based by 2020. A recent systematic review of the published literature indicates that evidence-based practice (EBP) implementation remains deficient despite an ongoing effort to increase implementation. Discuss two barriers that might hold nursing practice from…
Select a corporation, labor union or other group that actively advertised for or against a federal candidate in the last election cycle. Prepare a written response that addresses the following questions: (1) Who did the group support? (2) Why did the group support this candidate? (3) What type of advertising did the group use? (4)…