HCS/483: Wk 1 Discussion: New Technologies HCS/483: Health Care Information Systems Wk 1 Discussion: New Technologies [due Thurs] Using e-Health Tools to Engage Patients and Caregivers Wk 1: Health Care Information Systems Terms Practice   Discussion Topic   As a new health care manager, you will leverage your personal experience as well as your educational…

NURS 6321 – Curriculum Development, Assessment, and Evaluation Assignments and Rubric The educational environment in higher education and health care settings is influenced by social, economic, regulatory, and technological transformations. Students in this course learn the theoretical foundations that drive curriculum development, assessment, and evaluation. They also focus on curriculum components, which include societal, professional,…

NURS 6321 Week 3: Needs Assessment: External Factors That Influence Curriculum and Program Development Reflect back on your decision to pursue your master’s degree. When selecting potential schools, what factors were important to you? Why did you select Walden University over other colleges offering a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)?   For many students,…

NURS 6241 Week 8 Discussion Balanced Scorecard How does an organization gauge whether strategic changes are creating sound business results?   To create a balanced scorecard, a nurse executive will identify performance metrics and an evaluation plan in four major, interrelated areas: finances, customer/stakeholder satisfaction, internal business practices, and plans for future learning and growth.…

NURS 6241 Week 7 Discussion Leveraging Resources and Overcoming Barriers All change involves a negotiation of resources and plans for overcoming potential barriers to that change.   Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto   Think of a significant change you have made in your personal or professional life, such as your decision to enroll in this graduate…

NURS 6241 Week 6 Discussion  Budgeting and Timeline Tools As you have been examining this week, budgeting and timeline tools are vital for determining necessary resources and planning for a proposed change. For your Strategic Plan, you use these types of tools to assess resources that may be required for the successful implementation of your…

NURS 6241 Week 3 Discussion: The Influence of Mission and Vision on Planning As you read the following mission statements, think about what you might deduce about each organization:   “To transform the nation’s health through the power of pursing” (American Nurses Association)   “The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the…

NURS 6241 Week 4 Discussion DQ1 Mission and Vision Statements You will now review the mission and vision statements for the organization relevant to your Strategic Plan or, if those statements do not already exist, draft new ones. As you prepare to review or draft your mission and vision statements, consider how they will guide…

NURS 6241 Week 2 Discussion Strategic Planning Issues Identifying a strategic plan issue is an important first step in creating a strategic plan, but if there isn’t already a clear issue to be addressed, how can you determine what may make a meaningful impact on a community or organization? The answer is to consider the…

NURS 6241 week 1: Differentiating Strategic, Operational, and Tactical Planning Continuous planning is an important activity for any organization that aims to evolve to stay current in its industry and serve its intended purpose. There are several types of planning used by nurse executives: strategic planning, operational planning, and tactical planning. Each type of planning…