Unit 3: First Submission Learning Contract

Due Aug 16 by 11:59pm Points 100 Submitting a file upload In this assignment, you will write, proofread, and submit your learning contract for faculty feedback before final revisions are made for Unit 5. Materials you’ll need to complete this assignment are listed here: Handout:  How to write a learning contract Video:  How to write […]

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Unit 3 DQ 1: Decision Making

23 23 unread replies. 75 75 replies. After reading Chapters 12, 13, 15, and 17, answer the following discussion question: Use the Decision-Making Format in Box 15-1 on page 259 in the course text to answer “The Challenge” (below) practice example found on page 257 (Chapter 15). The Challenge: Vickie Lemmon, RN, MSN Director of Clinical […]

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Unit 2 DQ 2: Cultural Differences and Practice

Define cultural diversity, culture, and cultural competence using published articles, your textbook, but not an online dictionary. Select one of the following ways that people can be diverse (do not duplicate other students’ selections until all options have been used in the discussion).  Find one research report on your selection and apply the findings to […]

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Unit 2 DQ 1: Legal Case Studies

After reading Chapter 3, 4, 8, and 9, answer the following discussion question: Visit the Nursing Service Organization site (below) and select one of the legal case studies at NSO and describe how the nurse manager, nurse, and nurse leader could have prevented the injury or death from occurring. Select different case studies from the NSO […]

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Unit 1 National Patient Safety Goal PPT Assignment

Instructions: This project consists of selecting one of the current year’s National Patient Safety Goals for Hospitals, and presenting the goal, background, measures, and progress toward achieving the goal. Online and published references should be used to construct this presentation. The presentation should conclude with a summary of what is known (published) on at least […]

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Unit 1 DQ 2: QSEN Competencies

Let’s begin this discussion with a moving documentary called “Chasing Zero” on medical errors.  http://www.safetyleaders.org/pages/chasingZeroDocumentary.jsp (Links to an external site.)  Next, review the QSEN Competencies for undergraduates: http://qsen.org/competencies/pre-licensure-ksas/ (Links to an external site.)  Patient-centered Care Teamwork and Collaboration Evidence-based Practice (EBP) Quality Improvement (QI) Safety Informatics Next, you will complete the modules on Quality Improvement & Safety.   […]

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Roles of Leaders, Managers, and Followers

After reading Chapters 1, 2, 6, 28, 29, answer the following question. Compare and contrast the roles of leaders, managers, and followers. Provide a practical (practice) example of a patient safety situation and explain how the nurse leader, manager, and follower would interact to resolve a patient problem within the context of our readings on patient […]

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