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Option #1:  Internal Factor Evaluation & Internal–External Matrix
Scenario: You are the Director of Strategic Planning for a large hospital. In three weeks, the senior leadership team will embark on its annual strategic planning cycle. The CEO has decided that the team needs a “refresher course” on two important topics: Internal Factor Evaluation and Internal–External Matrix. Therefore, she has asked you to develop a one-page flyer that compares each in a side-by-side format and invites the team to the course. The flyer should briefly describe each tool, and bullet the following items: Application of the tool, strengths of the tools, limitations of the tools, and challenges an organization may face in using the tools.

The flyer should be well-written and meet the following requirements:

1 page in length (excluding title and reference pages),
Formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA (Links to an external site.), and
In an appendix, include at least three current references from peer-reviewed articles. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find peer-reviewed articles.

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Describe in detail your proposed intervention(s) and program(s) and how they compare to existing programs and how they improve upon existing programs. Also based on the gaps and limitations discussed in current efforts. Be sure to discuss plans, resources needed and potential issues that could arise with the implementation of your proposed interventions. Your proposed interventions should be feasible given available resources. 

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What did you like about the way the background, discussion and conclusion was presented?
What could the authors have done differently to enhance your understanding of their results and conclusions?

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You will be required to complete a critique of a Systematic Review that includes PRISMA. Find a published systematic review with PRISMA from within 5 years in a peer-reviewed journal of your choice. In a 3 page paper (not including cover and reference page)


Systematic Review Critique Rubric
Did the review explicitly address a sensible question?

The systematic review should address a specific question that indicates the patient problem (PICO), the exposure and one or more outcomes. General reviews, which usually do not address specific questions, may be too broad to provide an answer to the clinical question for which you
are seeking information.


9 points
Was the search for relevant studies detailed and exhaustive?

Researchers should conduct a thorough search of appropriate bibliographic databases. The databases and search strategies should be outlined in the methodology section. Researchers should also show evidence of searching for non-published evidence by contacting experts in the field. Cited references at the end of articles should also be checked.

9 points
Were the primary studies of high methodological quality?

Researchers should evaluate the validity of each study included in the systematic review. The same EBP criteria used to critically appraise studies should be used to evaluate studies to be included in the systematic review. Differences in study results may be explained by differences in methodology and study design.

9 points
GRAMMAR, SPELLING, SENTENCE STRUCTURE AND APA

The Critique must be in a narrative format and have a scholarly flow, must follow strict APA guidelines.

3 points

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Define and discuss issues surrounding delegation in nursing. Who do you see should be given what tasks to do safely? ie: Nursing Assistants, LPNs, RN, NP

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Discuss the elements of a prescription and the ways an APRN can protect his or her DEA number. Identify some of the most common prescription-writing errors and offer suggestions on how to prevent them.

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Why I selected pharmacy as a career and how the Doctor of Pharmacy degree relates to my immediate and long-term professional
goals. Describe how my personal, educational, and professional background will help achieve my goals.

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Advanced registered nurses work in highly collaborative environments and must collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in order to provide excellent patient care. Besides knowing the role and scope of one's own practice, it is essential to understand the role and scope of other nurse specialties to ensure effective collaboration among nurses, the organization, and other professionals with whom advanced registered nurses regularly interact.

Use the "Nursing Roles Graphic Organizer Template" to differentiate how advanced registered nurse roles relate to and collaborate with different areas of nursing practice. Compare your future role with one of the following: nurse educator; nurse leader; family nurse practitioner; acute care nurse practitioner; graduate nurse with an emphasis/specialty in public health, health care administration, business, or informatics; clinical nurse specialist; doctor of nursing practice. Indicate in the appropriate columns on the template which roles you are comparing.

Make sure to compare the following areas of practice in your graphic organizer:

Ethics
Education
Leadership
Public Health
Health Care Administration
Informatics
Business/Finance
Specialty (e.g., Family, Acute Care)
Include any regulatory bodies or certification agencies that provide guidance or parameters on how these roles incorporate concepts into practice.

You are required to cite three to five sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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Take an 8 x 11 piece of paper and draw a line down the center of the paper.
List five beliefs you hold about the profession of nursing on the left side.
Next to each belief write a few words about how you can make this belief a reality in your practice environment and/or in your role as a nurse leader
Now, use this information to write a paragraph or two short paragraphs that will represent your personal nursing philosophy.
Review the philosophy of your organization and the nursing department, compare your personal philosophy with both documents. 

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select a client whom you observed or counseled this week. Then, address the following in your Practicum Journal:
•    Describe the client (without violating HIPAA regulations) and identify any pertinent history or medical information, including prescribed medications.
•    Using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5), explain and justify your diagnosis for this client.
•    Explain any legal and/or ethical implications related to counseling this client.
•    Support your approach with evidence-based literature.


The client is a 27-year-old female white DX with psychotic disorder alone for the therapy session. She lives with her mother after her father passed away from a motor vehicle accident. Appear older than stated age, not well-groomed hair not made, alert orient to person place and time. Cooperative and maintained good contact. The client reports she still hears voices since her last session.  Client having difficulty concentrating and focusing on one task. Loss of interest in personnel hygiene and having any relationship. She reports that she still hears the voices of her father and not to trust them and tries to ignore them. Cognitive behavior therapy was used in the therapy session to help the client change his thinking behavior and make gradual permanent changes to better-managed symptoms and improve the quality of life. Follow up care was set for the next session

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Evidence based nursing course

Textbooks:

Nursing Research

Read Chapters 5, 8.
Articles:

    Selecting a Research Problem

    Click here to download the article

Textbooks:

Nursing Research

Read Chapters 6, 9, 10.

Overview

For this discussion, you will create a table like the one below, comparing and contrasting at least 5 elements of quantitative and qualitative research. Additionally, please provide one example of when you would use a qualitative approach vs. a quantitative approach to study a health/health care-related topic.  Example: Qualitative approach would be used to study the experience of living with a tracheostomy. Quantitative approach would be used to study the effectiveness of various tracheostomy cleaning solutions. You CANNOT use the examples used below:



Qualitative Methods    Quantitative Methods
Includes interviews, open-ended questions, and focus groups    Includes primarily surveys, observations, and reviews of records
Uses research questions to guide the research    Uses hypotheses to guide the research


An easier way to make a table in the discussion board is to create it in a Word document as you type your initial post. Then cut and paste it using Ctrl C + Ctrl V (Windows Users), or Cmd ⌘ C + Cmd ⌘ V (Mac users) into a new thread in the forum.

Your initial post must be posted before you can view and respond to colleagues, must contain minimum of two (2) references, in addition to examples from your personal experiences to augment the topic. The goal is to make your post interesting and engaging so others will want to read/respond to it. Synthesize and summarize from your resources in order to avoid the use of direct quotes, which can often be dry and boring. No direct quotes are allowed in the discussion board posts.

Post a thoughtful response to at least two (2) other colleagues' initial postings. Responses to colleagues should be supportive and helpful (examples of an acceptable comment are: "This is interesting - in my practice, we treated or resolved (diagnosis or issue) with (x, y, z meds, theory, management principle) and according to the literature..." and add supportive reference. Avoid comments such as "I agree" or "good comment."

Objectives

Identify the differences between qualitative and quantitative research
Identify types of research questions to be studied with qualitative versus quantitative method
Points: 30

Initial Post: Minimum of two (2) total references: one (1) from required course materials and one (1) from peer-reviewed references.
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Words Limits

Initial Post: Minimum 200 words excluding references (approximately one (1) page)
Response posts: Minimum 100 words excluding references.


Note: Since it is difficult to edit the APA reference in the Blackboard discussion area, you can copy and paste APA references from your Word document to the Blackboard discussion area.  Points will not be deducted because of format changes in spacing.


Instructions

To be successful, complete the following steps in order:

STEP 1. Review the instructional materials and finish learning activities for this module.

STEP 2. Click here to download the rubric.

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healthcare compare across Western and non-Western countries

Answer the following questions using the rubric: 
How does access to mental healthcare compare across Western and non-Western countries?  What national and international initiatives are underway to improve the quality of mental healthcare in countries with poor access currently?  In the United States, how does access to care vary among states, and what roles to Advanced Practice Registered Nurse have in addressing the need?