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The Assignment (4-5 pages): Add a section to the paper you submitted in Module 1. The new section should address the following: Identify and describe at least two competing needs impacting your selected healthcare issue/stressor. Describe a relevant policy or practice in your organization that may influence your selected healthcare issue/stressor. Critique the policy for ethical considerations, and explain the police’s strengths and challenges in promoting ethics.

“If you want your organization to succeed, then you must first let your leaders succeed so that the team under them succeed.” (Aiyaz Uddin). Organizations have to develop policies and p...

Developing Organizational Policies and Practices The Policy for Ethical Considerations and the Police’s Strengths and Challenges in Promoting Ethics

“If you want your organization to succeed, then you must first let your leaders succeed so that the team under them succeed.” (Aiyaz Uddin). Organizations have to develop policies and p...

Nurse Shortage as a Healthcare Issue or Stressor in an Organizational Setting: Competing Needs, Policy Implications, and Ethical Considerations

The healthcare issue or stressor identified earlier is nursing staff shortage in the healthcare organization. As can be surmised, this issue has far-reaching implications on the quality of care tha...

Developing Organizational Policies and Practices Add a section to the paper you submitted in Module 1. The new section should address the following: Identify and describe at least two competing needs impacting your selected healthcare issue/stressor. Describe a relevant policy or practice in your organization that may influence your selected healthcare issue/stressor. Critique the policy for ethical considerations and explain the policy’s strengths and challenges in promoting ethics. Recommend one or more policy or practice changes designed to balance the competing needs of resources, workers, and patients, while addressing any ethical shortcomings of the existing policies. Be specific and provide examples. NURS 6053 Assignment: Developing Organizational Policies and Practices Cite evidence that informs the healthcare issue/stressor and/or the policies and provide two scholarly resources in support of your policy or practice recommendations.

Reflective Questions 1. What are some of the stresses on Sandra’s middle-aged sisters and their families? 2. What resources are available to manage these stresses and support the sisters while caring for their dying sister Sandra? 3. Describe Sandra’s feelings about dependency and loss of autonomy because she is unable to do her own activities of daily living any longer

Sandra, a 47-year-old divorced woman, received a diagnosis of stage 3 ovarian cancer 4 years ago, for which she had a total hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo- oophorectomy, omentectomy, lymphadenectomy, and tumor debulking followed by chemotherapy, consisting of cisplatin (Platinol), paclitaxel (Taxol), and doxorubicin (Adriamycin). She did well for 2 years and then moved back to her hometown near her family and underwent three more rounds of seconding chemotherapy. She accepted a less stressful job, bought a house, renewed old friendships, and became more involved with her two sisters and their families. Sandra developed several complications, including metastasis to the lungs. Then she could no longer work, drive, or care for herself. She had been told by her oncologist that there was nothing else that could be done and that she should consider entering a hospice. She met her attorney and prepared an advance directive and completed her will. She decided to have hospice care at home an

Health Promotion: Prevention of Disease Case Study

Stresses management

“Time and health are two precious assets that we do not recogn...

A 16-year-old male presents for a sports participation examination. He has no significant medical history and no family history suggestive of risk for premature cardiac death. The patient is examined while sitting slightly recumbent on the exam table and the advanced practice nurse appreciates a grade II/VI systolic murmur heard loudest at the apex of the heart. Other physical findings are within normal limits, the patient denies any cardiovascular symptoms, and a neuromuscular examination is within normal limits. He is cleared with no activity restriction. Later in the season he collapses on the field and dies.

Diagnosis and Prescription of Treatment for the Cardiovascular Alterations

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To Prepare · Review the scenario provided, as well as Chapter 25 in the Huether and McCance text. Consider how you would diagnose and prescribe treatment for the patient. · Select one of the following patient factors: genetics, ethnicity, or behavior. Reflect on how the factor you selected might impact the diagnosis and prescription of treatment for the patient in the scenario. · Assignment Post a description of how you would diagnose and prescribe treatment for the patient in the scenario. Then explain how the factor you selected might impact the diagnosis and prescription of treatment for that patient.

Diagnosis and Prescription of Treatment for the Cardiovascular Alterations

“Dietary fat, whether saturated or not, is not a cause of obesity, heart disease or any...

Maternal Adaptation during Pregnancy 2. Beth (age 18) is experiencing her first pregnancy and is now 24 weeks gestation. She tells you that she is “amazed by the changes that have happened to my body already.” Beth wants to understand what additional changes are going to occur to her “besides just getting a really huge belly.” Additionally, Beth relates to you that she is in her senior year of high school, is no longer involved with the baby’s father, and lives at home with her mother and 12-year-old brother. (Learning Objectives 3 and 5) Explain to Beth (in terms she can understand) what general body adaptations she will experience throughout the remainder of her pregnancy. What psychosocial adaptations may Beth experience as a result of being a teenage, single mother living at home?

Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women’s Health Nursing Maternal Adaptation during Pregnancy

Maternal Adaptation during Pregnancy 1. Jessica and Mike are new clients at your obstetrics office. You are asking them about the reason for their visit. Jessica says she thinks she is pregnant because she missed a period. Mike tells you Jessica is always nauseated in the morning and eats all the time the rest of the day. They have not been using birth control and have wanted to have children since they got married last summer. Jessica says her clothes are feeling tighter and her breasts seem tender. Mike says he has noticed that Jessica has been frequently getting up to go to the bathroom at night. (Learning Objectives 2 and 4) What subjective symptoms have led Jessica and Mike to presume she is pregnant? What other conditions could be the cause of Jessica’s symptoms? How can a pregnancy be confirmed as probable? Diagnosed as positive? Discuss the nutritional needs of Jessica and her baby.

Maternal Adaptation during Pregnancy

Maternity, newborn, and women’s health nursing is a unique nursing field focusing on women’s care all over their reprod...

The Role of the Nurse in the Design of the New System Stage of the System Development Life Cycle

In the design stage of the system development life cycle, the nurse’s role is essential in ensuring the new system marshals the requirements of healthcare professionals and patients. Nurses p...

Part 2. Job and Role Description of the Nurse in Systems Development and Implementation Develop a 1- to 2-page job and role description for a graduate level nurse to guide his/her participation on the implementation team for a new nursing documentation system. The job and role description should be based on the systems development life cycle (SDLC) stages and tasks, and should clearly define how this individual will participate in and impact each of the steps. Define the role of the nurse in the planning and defining requirements stage of the SDLC. (1–2 paragraphs) Define the role of the nurse in the analysis stage of the SDLC. (1–2 paragraphs) Define the role of the nurse in the design of the new system stage of the SDLC. (1–2 paragraphs) Define the role of the nurse in the implementation stage of the SDLC. (1–2 paragraphs) Define the role of the nurse in the testing and maintenance stages of the SLDC. (1–2 paragraphs)

SCENARIO OVERVIEW: Annie Laduke is a 32-year-old Native American female with no significant health history. This morning, she presented to her provider’s office with complaints of pain, increased redness, and warmth of the right lower leg in the calf area. She was directly admitted to the inpatient medical unit by her provider.  Health histories and physical assessments: a-Peripheral vascular system  SIMCARE CENTER™ activities: b-Focused assessment Please keep in mind you will also be required to recognize a variety of signs and symptoms linked to abnormalities in these skills. Question 1. Based on what you’ve learned about the nursing process, describe one applicable nursing diagnosis, treatments, and nursing considerations for this diagnosis. 2. What are some non-pharmacological measures that can be used for pain relief in care for this patient? 3. Describe the components of a peripheral vascular nursing assessment.

Nursing Standardized Simulation

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Growth and Development of the Adolescent 1. Jeff, a 14-year-old boy, is being seen at the local health department for a required physical examination in order to play organized sports with his high school. He is accompanied by his mother, Betty. Before the test, Betty tells the nurse that Jeff is her only son and only teenager. She is unsure what is happening with his body but is aware of the recent dramatic changes Jeff has experienced. (Learning Objectives 1 and 2) a. What can the nurse teach Betty and Jeff about puberty and the changes it is responsible for in adolescents? b. What are some of the integumentary changes that occur in adolescence and that Jeff may be experiencing? c. What can the nurse teach Betty about adolescence’s psychosocial and cognitive stages?

Growth and Development of the Adolescent

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Health Insurance and the Affordable Care Act The Impact of Healthcare Financing and Health Insurance on Healthcare Access, Quality, and Cost

The impact of healthcare financing and health insurance on healthcare access, quality, and cost. Due Week 8 and worth 150 points Suppose you have been tasked with purchasing health insurance for your organization that has fifty full-time employees. Use the Internet or Strayer databases to research different types of health insurance. Write a 2-3 page paper in which you: Suggest one (1) plan that you would use to purchase health insurance for your organization. Determine the extent to which employee lifestyle choices and health economics would factor in to your chosen plan. Provide a rationale for your response. Analyze the implication of the Affordable Care Act on your decision to purchase insurance. Debate two (2) advantages and two (2) disadvantages of purchasing health insurance for your employees, as opposed to having your employees receive governmental insurance. Use at least two (2) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources. Y

Exploring special considerations when assessing, diagnosing, and treating oncology and organ transplant patients. Oncology and organ transplant patients need continuous, long-term care. Compared with healthier patient populations, they are more fragile and require more highly individualized care plans. For this Discussion, you explore special considerations when assessing, diagnosing, and treating these patients. To prepare: Reflect on oncology and organ transplant patients. Think about three special considerations when assessing, diagnosing, and/or treating these patient populations. (Hint: Reflect on differences in care between these populations and healthier populations.) Consider how patient history in these conditions might affect patient education strategies. post an explanation of three special considerations when assessing, diagnosing, and/or treating oncology and organ transplant patients. Include how patient history in these conditions might affect patient education strateg

The Impact of Health Policy and Health Reform on Healthcare Access, Quality, and Cost in the U.S

The impact of healthcare financing and health insurance on healthcare access, quality, and cost. Due Week 8 and worth 150 points Suppose you have been tasked with purchasing health insurance for your organization that has fifty full-time employees. Use the Internet or Strayer databases to research different types of health insurance. Write a 2-3 page paper in which you: Suggest one (1) plan that you would use to purchase health insurance for your organization. Determine the extent to which employee lifestyle choices and health economics would factor in to your chosen plan. Provide a rationale for your response. Analyze the implication of the Affordable Care Act on your decision to purchase insurance. Debate two (2) advantages and two (2) disadvantages of purchasing health insurance for your employees, as opposed to having your employees receive governmental insurance. Use at least two (2) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources. Y