1) Advocating for patients comes in many forms. As a DNP leader, you will be in a position to influence the advocacy process within an organization. How are some ways a nursing leader can advocate for patients through the policies (organizations or government)? 2) As you shadow a leader in a clinical organization this week…

While the need for ambulatory care and home health continues to expand, the need for reliable health information technology will continue to increase. Discuss ethical issues that may arise as a result of using technology in healthcare. Participation Requirements The student must answer the graded discussion with a substantive reply to the graded discussion question(s)/topic(s)…

Competency: This formative assessment builds essential advocacy skills that directly support mastery of promoting social justice and equitable healthcare access. By developing an actionable advocacy plan, students practice strategic thinking, evidence-based communication, and stakeholder engagement—key competencies for influencing policy changes. These skills prepare nurse leaders to address systemic inequities and drive meaningful improvements in healthcare…

Competency: This summative assessment synthesizes the competencies of analyzing healthcare policies, addressing barriers, and advocating for equitable healthcare. It prepares nurse leaders to take actionable steps toward systemic change by integrating critical analysis, strategic planning, and advocacy communication which are the essential skills for promoting health equity and advancing social justice. Overview: This assignment involves…

This week you will build on your previous research and simulation experience to now care for a client newly diagnosed with preeclampsia. Research, design, and submit a ‘Client Teaching Assignment’ PowerPoint presentation for client Amy based on the scenario and guidelines below. This assignment should also follow 7th edition APA guidelines including in-text citations and…

Perform a Google Search for nurses serving on boards, particularly in an area about which you are passionate. For example, are there any nurses serving in your state (FL) legislature? On what committee and how long? (This is an example ONLY). Find at least five examples of nurses on boards. Create a table with the…

The purpose of this assignment is to identify and evaluate nurses’ safety measures when administering medications at a specific healthcare facility. This assignment is worth 15% of your overall grade. Students will identify and evaluate nurses’ safety measures when administering medications at a specific healthcare facility. Instructions: 1. Select one healthcare facility to evaluate an…

A large integrated healthcare delivery system has recently acquired several physician practices in the region. The Director of Health Information Services is meeting with the office managers and other leaders at the various physician practices to determine what EHRs are in use as well as other systems that store patient records. The Director’s review finds…

How can healthcare organizations ensure compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule while balancing the need for robust data security with maintaining efficient access to electronic protected health information (ePHI) for authorized personnel? What are the most effective strategies for addressing potential risks such as phishing, ransomware, and unauthorized access?

Adverse event scenario: Patient began having reaction to blood transfusion. Orders for transfusion reaction included epinephrine IM (intramuscular). The bedside nurse administered the Epinephrine intravenously by mistake, not realizing the order said to be administered intramuscular. Patient began to feel physical symptoms such as chest pain from Intravenous epinephrine. EKG showed changes requiring cardiology evaluation…