Discussion

* A patient does not speak English and is a member of an immigrant group not well represented in your community. Using the Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care standards, identify four strategies a culturally competent nurse can use to ensure that the patient receives high-quality care.  

Discussion

* Sandra recently began questioning her decision to become a nurse and was considering leaving the profession after only six months of licensure. Orientation had left her in tears at least once per week, and she began questioning her ability to be a safe and competent nurse. Sandra felt belittled by her preceptor and unsupported … Read more

Discussion

*  Assume you are working in the charge nurse role. One of the staff assigned to work with you becomes ill and must go home suddenly, leaving his designated patient assignment to be assumed by someone else. As a charge nurse, what factors would you consider as you determine how to reassign this work to … Read more

Discussion

1)  Identify sources of job stress that could lead to nurses’ burnout and ultimately compromise patient care. As the charge nurse, what steps would you take to prevent staff burnout? 

Discussion

 Research Lewin’s Change Theory (presented in Chapter 18) for planned change and describe the change process and how each of the below can positively or negatively impact the change process. * Resistance * Attitudes and behaviors * Change agents and communications

Discussion

1) Review your state’s Nurse Practice Act and rules and regulations. 2) As a coworker, what are you required to do if you believe a nurse has a problem with chemical dependency? As the nurse manager, what are your obligations? Please cite the Nurse Practice Act. 

Discussion

 * Abortion is one of the most difficult and controversial moral issues we will consider. Listen to both sides, even if it is difficult to do. Both sides have important moral insights, even if ultimately these insights are outweighed by the insights of the other side. The goal of this discussion is not to convince … Read more

Outline

 You will submit a detailed outline using the template that has been uploaded below. Your submission must include sections corresponding to the following subheadings: * Technical Aspects Provides necessary medical and scientific information to understand the issue. * Public Policy Describes current and proposed changes in public policy/law. * Arguments For and Against Include a … Read more