What is important to my daily practice? Am I concerned about the safety of nurses and patients? Am I concerned about medication errors? Am I concerned about available resources for nurses and patients? What other community concerns may I have?
Review the clinical skills in the PMHNP Clinical Skills List document. It is recommended that you print out this document to serve as a guide throughout your practicum. Review the “Developing SMART Goals” resource on how to develop goals and objectives that follow the SMART framework. Review the resources on nursing competencies and nursing theory, and … Read more
Think about a successful healthcare environment where you worked. Discuss in detail one or two habits of team leaders who used system thinking in the work environment. Do you think these habits improved the care that was delivered to patients and improved efficiency? Why or why not? Support all responses using at least one scholarly … Read more
Consider the quality measures that are currently analyzed at your practice location. If you do not have a current practice location, select a local healthcare facility or provider Describe one clinical client-focused quality measure currently analyzed in your practice location. What data is collected, and from where is the data taken? Who is … Read more
This week you will decide how you will collect your study data so that it is objective and systematic. Additionally, you will discuss the reliability and validity of your data collection method. The headings in your in your final research proposal assignment for this section will be: Setting – which would focus on your data … Read more
Rather than focus on the treatment of chronic disease, policies that influence population health tend to emphasize prevention and wellness; the reduction or elimination of waste and the eradication of health disparities based on race, ethnicity, language, income, gender, sexual orientation, disability and other factors. The reasoning is that good health belongs to the whole, … Read more
PICOT question to reference In hospitalized older adult patients (P) , how does identification of delirium (I) compared to not identifying (C) affect prevention or management of delirium and its effect (O) within 3 month’s time (T)?
Post a brief explanation of three important components of the psychiatric interview and why you consider these elements important. Explain the psychometric properties of the rating scale you were assigned. Explain when it is appropriate to use this rating scale with clients during the psychiatric interview and how the scale is helpful to a nurse practitioner’s … Read more
Explain the biological (genetic and neuroscientific); psychological (behavioral and cognitive processes, emotional, developmental); and social, cultural, and interpersonal factors that influence the development of psychopathology.
Advanced practice nurses apply continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes to improve client-centered outcomes. Select one of the following client-centered care initiatives that you would like to improve in your practice area: client clinical outcomes, client satisfaction, care coordination during care transitions, or specialty consultations for clients. Identify the selected client-centered care initiative and describe … Read more