Entries by Linus

nursing problem in the clinical area

The first step of the evidence-based practice process is to evaluate a nursing practice environment to identify a nursing problem in the clinical area. When a nursing problem is discovered, the nurse researcher develops a clinical guiding question to address that nursing practice problem. For this assignment, you will create a clinical guiding question know as […]

The cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary pathophysiologic processes

65-year-old patient is 8 days post op after a total knee replacement. Patient suddenly complains of shortness of breath, pleuritic chest pain, and palpitations. On arrival to the emergency department, an EKG revealed new onset atrial fibrillation and right ventricular strain pattern – T wave inversions in the right precordial leads (V1-4) ± the inferior […]

leadership theories

Compare two leadership theories. Provide an overview of each and discuss the strengths and weakness in relation to nursing practice

the Steps of the Qualitative Research Process

Overview For this assignment, you write your own qualitative study critique (similar to what you did in Week 12 for the quantitative study critique, only this time critiquing a qualitative research study) on one of the studies provided to you. Choose one qualitative journal article from this list: Biezen, R., Grando, D., Mazza, D., & Brijnath, B. […]

important for nurses to be involved in their professional organizations

1-Do you think it is important for nurses to be involved in their professional organizations? Why or why not? 2. The Affordable Care Act (“ObamaCare”) has been both praised and vilified. Debate the pros and cons of this legislation and of health-care reform in general. 3. What is your vision of nursing’s future? How will […]

Sample Selection and Application 

Sample Selection and Application You will enter Sentinel City® via the link to begin your virtual experience by taking a bus tour of Sentinel City®. Sentinel City® is a city just like your neighborhood.  People live there from culturally diverse backgrounds.  They vary in age, gender, and income level.  Nurse researchers are unable to study […]

the benefits and disadvantages associated with these cost controlling measures

What is a managed care organization? Based on your reading, discuss how managed care organizations attempt to control costs. What are the benefits and disadvantages associated with these cost controlling measures? Assignments are to be 2 full pages of text and 3 reputable references in proper APA format. I will provide the chapter once I […]