NURS 8310 Week 2: Descriptive Epidemiology and Sources of Population Health Data In 2009, the FDA and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) made policy recommendations that all girls ages 11 or 12 should consider receiving the Human Pappillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in an effort to prevent cervical cancer. What investigations led to this controversial recommendation? How…

NURS 8310 Week 1: Introduction to Epidemiology and Population Health Imagine walking out of your home to a chaotic scene of disaster relief personnel dressed in hazmat suits. Hollywood has long played upon fears of a catastrophic epidemic with movies such as Outbreak (1995) and Contagion (2011). In films such as these, the protagonist races…

NURS 6224 – Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance week 1- 11 This course will cover compliance regulations resulting from federal and state laws governing health care in various settings. Students will learn the essential elements of an effective compliance program and how to implement them. Topics will include: setting up and maintaining a compliance program,…

NURS 6223 – Healthcare Quality Assurance and Risk Management in Healthcare Organizations week 1-11 This course will examine health care quality assurance and risk management and the methods that are utilized to achieve improvements in health care organizations. Topics will include: the link between patient safety and legal and regulatory compliance; the role of accreditation…

NURS 6221 Week 7 Assignment (Module 3): Evaluating Performance Management Systems Note: You will begin this Assignment in Week 5 and it will be due by Day 7 of Week 7. Plan your time accordingly.       Depending on your experience in healthcare, and other fields as well, you may be familiar with a…

NURS 6221 Week 10 Assignment (Module 5): Workplace Discrimination: Understanding Legal and Ethical Requirements Much of employment law and ethics is intended to avoid or address discrimination in the workplace. Based on your own experiences, or those of family or friends, you may be aware of the damaging effects of discrimination in hiring, promotion, compensation,…

NURS 6221 Week 4 Assignment (Module 2): Impacts of Employee Empowerment and Psychological Safety Note: You will begin this Assignment in Week 3, and it will be due by Day 7 of Week 4. Plan your time accordingly.       How does healthcare compare with other fields in markers, such as employee empowerment and…

NURS 6221: Week 9 Assignment (Module 4): Influence of Diversity and Inclusion on Organizational Culture Note: You will begin this Assignment in Week 8 and it will be due by Day 7 of Week 9. Plan your time accordingly.       There was a time when diversity might be gauged by physical differences alone,…

NURS 6221 Week 2 Assignment (Module 1): Recruitment and Selection Plan Think back to an experience, either recent or particularly memorable, in securing a position in a healthcare setting. How did you become aware of the position? Was the job description an accurate representation of the duties and responsibilities of the position? What was the…

NURS 6221 Week 10: Discussion Incident in the ER A nurse executive’s leadership in ethical decision making is vital. This is true across the board but never more so than in situations where competing voices and priorities and a sense that timing is critical converge in ways that may be detrimental for a patient and…