Entries by Lucy Shiko

Discuss on Conflict  Management Styles

Using the Class Poll “Conflict Triggers,” select the main cause YOU  BELIEVE to be a trigger. Briefly explain why you identified this trigger  as being a primary cause of conflict. #2 Reflect on a recent  conflict you had with a friend, family member, co-worker, or another  person. In your own words, what escalated the interaction […]

Describe the blood brain barrier

Week 1 Questions to Answer- cite all answers- use APA structure and sentencing 1.  Describe the blood brain barrier 2.  Describe the pathophysiology of parkinson’s disease 3.   Describe the mechanism of action of the dopaminergic medications to  treat parkinson’s.  How do these medications reduce symptoms? Is there a  cure for parkinson’s 4.  Describe the pathophysiology […]

views on the unique characteristics of the DNP-prepared nurse

Share your views on the unique characteristics of the DNP-prepared nurse. The Global Burden of Disease and National Practice Problems are the focus of your ongoing work as a DNP-prepared nurse. The National Practice Problems are multifaceted and complex in nature. As you consider one of these complex practice problems, explain which of them would […]

Discuss handling of adverse effects

Select a QI initiative, you are most familiar with, that has received support from your senior leaders in your healthcare organization or nursing practice. Consider how adverse events are handled in your healthcare organization or nursing practice. Reflect on how this may impact the public—as well as the internal—perspective on healthcare quality. Find a scholarly […]

Explain how adverse events are handled in your healthcare organization

Select a QI initiative, you are most familiar with, that has received support from your senior leaders in your healthcare organization or nursing practice. Consider how adverse events are handled in your healthcare organization or nursing practice. Reflect on how this may impact the public—as well as the internal—perspective on healthcare quality. Find a scholarly […]

differences among leadership, management, and followership.

Explain, with concrete examples, the differences among leadership, management, and followership. Then, discuss the following: At times, do the examples overlap with a nurse acting in all three capacities at the same time? Are two of the three capacities more likely to overlap? If yes, which two capacities? Pick a current local, state, or national […]

Describe in detail your plan for how you would lobby your legislators

1. Students will choose from one of the following topic – The effect of the media on nursing image. How can nurses educate the public and help portray the true image of nursing? -You may select from ONE of the following technological advances and discuss its impact on patient outcomes: Telehealth technology Health applications Health-related/electronic […]

Determine your preferred leadership style using The Foundation of Nursing Leadership’s

Determine your preferred leadership style using The Foundation of Nursing Leadership’s Goal: To assess own leadership skills. Content Requirements: Determine your preferred leadership style using The Foundation of Nursing Leadership’s Leadership Development – Test One – What is your leadership style? (Links to an external site.) Analyze your leadership’s skills based on your self-assessment. Identify strengths and opportunities […]

Discuss specific examples of “never events”

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) formed its no-pay policy based on the growing work of National Quality Forum (NQF) of “never events.” Meaning, CMS will no longer pay for certain conditions that result from what might be termed poor practice or events that should never have occurred while a patient was under […]