NRS440 Full Course (all discussions & assignments) – april 2016

NRS 440 Week 1 DQ 1
& DQ 2

DQ 1

What is the impact to the nursing profession and to the public related to the
projected nursing shortage? Discuss at least one way that the nursing
profession is working toward a resolution of this problem.

DQ 2a

 

What is the role of health care reform in shifting the
focus from a disease-oriented health care system toward one of wellness and
prevention, and how does nursing fit into this shift?

 

NRS 440 Week 2 DQ 1 & DQ 2
DQ 1
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was passed into
legislation in March of 2010. Identify the impact of this legislation on your
nursing practice by choosing two key nursing provisions outlined in the
American Nurses Association “Key Provisions Related to Nursing”
summary athttp://www.rnaction.org/site/DocServer/KeyProvisions_Nursing-PublicLaw.pdf?docID=1241&verID=1.
Discuss how these two provisions have impacted, or will impact, your current
practice of nursing.
DQ 2

Describe one innovative health care delivery model that
incorporates an interdisciplinary care delivery team. How is this advantageous
to patient outcomes?

 

NRS 440 Week 3 DQ 1 & DQ 2
DQ 1
Discuss current research that links patient safety outcomes to ADN and BSN
nurses. Based on some real-life experiences, do you agree or disagree with this
research?
DQ 2

What is the difference between a DNP and a PhD in
nursing? Which of these would you choose to pursue if you decide to continue
your education to the doctoral level?

 

NRS 440 Week 4 DQ 1 & DQ 2
DQ 1

 

Choose one legislator on the state or federal level who
is also a nurse, and discuss the importance of their role as advocate for
improving health care delivery. What specific bill(s) have they sponsored or
supported that has/have influenced health care?

DQ 2

Discuss how the CMS reimbursement rules for never events
required a shift in the patient care delivery model in inpatient facilities

 

NRS 440 Week 5 DQ 1 & DQ 2
DQ 1
Identify the educational preparation and role(s) of the clinical nurse leader
(CNL) designation. Give an example of how the CNL influences direct patient
care whether in a hospital or out in the community.
DQ 2

Identify advocacy strategies that you can use to create
change in your current workplace.

 

NRS 440 Week 1 benchmark assignment
Details:

 

In a formal paper of 1,000-1,250 words you will discuss
the work of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative on the
Future of Nursing and the Institute of Medicine research that led to the IOM
report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.” Identify the
importance of the IOM “Future of Nursing” report related to nursing practice,
nursing education and nursing workforce development. What is the role of
state-based action coalitions and how do they advance goals of the Future of Nursing:
Campaign for Action?

Explore the Campaign for Action webpage: http://campaignforaction.org/states

Review yourstate’s progress report by
locating your state and clicking on one of the six progress icons for:
education, leadership, practice, interpersonal collaboration, diversity, and
data. You can also download a full progress report for your state by clicking
on the box located at the bottom of the webpage.

In a paper of 1,000-1,250 words:

1. Discuss
   the work of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative on the
   Future of Nursing and the Institute of Medicine research that led to the
   IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.”
2. Identify
   the importance of the IOM “Future of Nursing” report related to nursing
   practice, nursing education and nursing workforce development.
3. What
   is the role of state-based action coalitions and how do they advance goals
   of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action?

Summarize two initiatives spearheaded by your state’s
Action Coalition. In what ways do these initiatives advance the nursing
profession? What barriers to advancement currently exist in your state? How can
nursing advocates in your state overcome these barriers?

A minimum of three scholarly references are required for
this assignment.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines
found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An
abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

 

 

 

NRS 440 Week 2
assignment

Details:

The RN to BSN program at University meets
the requirements for clinical competencies as defined by CCNE and AACN using
nontraditional experiences for practicing nurses. These experiences come in the
form of direct and indirect care experiences in which licensed nursing students
engage in learning within the context of their hospital organization, their
specific care discipline, and their local communities.

As the country focuses on the restructuring of the U.S.
health care delivery system, nurses will continue to play an important role. It
is expected that more and more nursing jobs will become available out in the
community, and fewer will be available in acute care hospitals.

1. Write
   an informal presentation (500-700 words) to educate nurses about how the
   practice of nursing is expected to grow and change. Include the concepts
   of continuity or continuum of care, accountable care organizations (ACO),
   medical homes, and nurse-managed health clinics.
2. Share
   your presentation with nurse colleagues on your unit or department and ask
   them to offer their impressions of the anticipated changes to health care
   delivery and the new role of nurses in hospital settings, communities,
   clinics, and medical homes.
3. In
   800-1,000 words summarize the feedback shared by three nurse colleagues
   and discuss whether their impressions are consistent with what you have
   researched about health reform.
4. A
   minimum of three scholarly references are required for this assignment.

In addition to submitting this assignment in the LoudCloud
dropbox, email a copy of your submission to RNBSNclientcare@u.edu.

While APA format is not required for the body of this
assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and
references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be
found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

 

 

 

NRS 440 Week 3
assignment

Details:

In a reflection of 450-600 words, explain how you see
yourself fitting into the following IOM Future of Nursing recommendations:

1. Recommendation
   4: Increase the proportion of nurses with a baccalaureate degree to 80% by
   2020.
2. Recommendation
   5: Double the number of nurses with a doctorate by 2020.
3. Recommendation
   6: Ensure that nurses engage in lifelong learning.

Identify your options in the job market based on your
educational level.

1. How
   will increasing your level of education affect how you compete in the
   current job market?
2. How
   will increasing your level of education affect your role in the future of
   nursing?

While APA format is not required for the body of this
assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and
references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be
found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

 

 

 

NRS 440 Week 4 Bill
Becomes a Law assignment

Details:

As you have discovered through this course, nurses are
influential members of the community and the political system. Therefore, for
the purposes of this assignment you will identify a problem or concern in your
community, organization, etc. that has the capacity to be legislated. You will
conduct research and state a proposal. Through the legislative process, your
proposal for the problem or concern may influence an idea for change into a
law.

First, refer to the “How a Bill Becomes a Law”
media.

http://lc.umedia.com/zwebassets/courseMaterialPages/NRS 440v_how-a-bill-becomes-a-law-v2.1.php

Then, view the “Bill to Law Process” to watch
the scenario.

After viewing the scenario, refer to the
“Legislative Assignment.” You will need to save the document first in
order to use it.

Submit the assignment to the instructor. You also reserve
the right to submit your completed proposal to the respective government
official. However, this is optional. If you select to submit your proposal as a
part of the legislative process, refer to “Find Your Representative”
or research the contact information on your own.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is
expected.

You are not required to submit this assignment to
Turnitin.

 

 

 

NRS 440 Week 4
Collaborative Learning Community assignment

Details:

This is a CLC assignment.

In your CLC group, create a PowerPoint presentation of
10-15 slides in which you compare the pros and cons of continuing nursing
education related to the following:

1. Impact
   on competency.
2. Impact
   on knowledge and attitudes.
3. Relationship
   to professional certification.
4. Relationship
   to ANA Scope and Standards of Practice.
5. Relationship
   to ANA Code of Ethics.

Take a position with your CLC group: Should continuing
nursing education be mandatory for all nurses? Support your position with
rationale.

A minimum of three scholarly sources are required for
this assignment.

While APA format is not required for the body of this
assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and
references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be
found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.

You are not required to submit this assignment to
Turnitin.

 

 

 

NRS 440 week 5
Combining Nurse Leader With Advocacy assignment

Details:

Rate yourself using the results from the “Nurse
Manager Skills Inventory”:

http://www.aacn.org/wd/practice/docs/nurse-manager-inventory-tool.pdf

Write a reflection of 750-1,000 words in which you
identify your strengths and weaknesses related to the four content areas below:

1. Personal
   and professional accountability
2. Career
   planning
3. Personal
   journey disciplines
4. Reflective
   practice reference behaviors/tenets

Discuss how you will use your current leadership skill
set to advocate for change in your workplace.

Identify one personal goal for your leadership growth and
discuss your implementation plan to achieve that goal.

While APA format is not required for the body of this
assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and
references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be
found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.