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    Reducing Medical Errors and Malpractice Claims

    The number of malpractice claims for a hospital facility has doubled in the last quarter. Discuss a strategic plan to reduce the number of claims. Explain the different consequences of medical errors and how to target the issue in future.

    Organizational Behavior and Leadership Theories in Nursing Practice

    Compare and contrast existing theories of organizational behavior and leadership theory with that of quantum leadership. Differentiate attributes of effective leaders and followers and related roles in positively influencing advanced practice. In nursing practice experience, examine and share one organizational behavior th

    Opportunities and Threats in Nursing

    List one opportunity or threat to nursing (patient coercion to do things they do not wish to do). Discuss the severity of the opportunity or threat and the probability that it will occur in an organisation.

    Healthcare Delivery

    Healthcare systems are complex. As the chief nurse executive (CNE) at a healthcare organization, share the type of healthcare delivery system you would implement for your team. Discuss the rationale for your decision. Please have an in text citation in APA format that is no more than five years old.

    Nurse Sensitive Outcome Measures

    Write two nurse sensitive outcome measures for a pediatric asthma education program that will be implemented in the emergency department. What tools could be used to collect data for the outcome measures?

    Change Theory with Kotter and Cohen Steps

    1. Consider a change that has been implemented recently in your work setting. Which principles of planned change helped its' success? 2. Please refer to Kotter and Cohen's EIGHT steps in their change theory and apply these steps to the change you are describing. 3. When thinking of the same change, which principles

    Barriers to community partnerships

    Identify 3 barriers to community partnerships and coalitions. Discuss how these barriers could be overcome or be used to increase community awareness.

    Community Health Surveillance

    Describe the four types of community surveillance systems. Choose the one system more often used by a community health nurse. Support the choice.

    Kristen Swanson's Theory of Caring

    This is not homework, I need the help in writing this paper please. I am not asking you to do my assignment for me but I am asking for a hand in writing this paper The length of the paper: 6 pages excluding title page and reference pages. APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Introduction:

    Social Media and HIV

    Given the power of the media, how you would use an opinion editorial, a personal interview, websites, texting, Facebook, Twitter, and/or blogs to influence public opinion relative to the issue of HIV? AIDS in the youth. What issues about media and electronic social networking would need to be considered and why.

    Healthcare Policy and Key Areas

    Within healthcare policy, there are five key areas 1. Practice environment 2. Education and practice partnerships 3. Technology 4. Legislation and regulations that govern safety and quality 5. Current and future models for care delivery Looking at these five key policy areas and the problems and unexpected obstacles enco

    HIV-AIDS in Evidence Based Practice

    In the issue of "HIV/AIDS in the youth", how can you use evidence-based research to demonstrate the relationship of nursing practice to outcomes in this issue?

    Effective coalition leadership

    Describe the various elements necessary for effective leadership within a coalition. Please have an in-text citation in APA that is less that five years.

    Discursion Topic

    A new director decides to reorganize the department you work in. This reorganization comes about without input from the employees and many of the nurses that you oversee are feeling resentful of the change. As a nurse leader, identify factors that may lead to conflict and ways you can manage them.

    Meningitis Case Study

    Meningitis Case Study General Information 1. Setting - Emergency Department and Hospital 2. Keywords - Meningitis, assessment, diversity, barriers, laboratory values and interpretation, cerebrospinal fluid, dosage calculation, growth and development, immunizations, discharge planning Scenario: JH is a 2-week-old infant

    Discurssion Topic

    Please use articles 5yrs and newer. One of the five elements of emotional intelligence is self-awareness. What behaviors would someone with strong self-awareness demonstrate within the context of leading and managing groups? Provide an example.

    Professional Resume and Cover Letter

    Write an introductory cover letter of no more than 500 words in which you explain your professional objectives, professional interests, and strengths as an applicant. Create a resume detailing your license(s), earned degree(s), certification(s), professional experiences, previous positions held, membership in professional org

    Effective Leadership in Nursing

    Consider the elements of power, self-image, knowledge, and problem-solving that can serve as impediments. Analyze at least three skills that the nurse leader may use in coaching team members to transform work into innovative effort. What personal strategies may the nurse leader use? Please have an in-text citation in APA format.

    Partnerships in Healthcare Organizations

    Cite some experiences that nurses have with interprofessional partnerships? How do these approaches contribute to organizational health? Please have an in-text citation in APA format.

    Medicare and Medical Malpractice Issues

    Consider the recent changes in Medicare reimbursement for preventable errors. What social, political, legal, legislative, and regulatory factors led to the recent changes in reimbursement? Share an example of a preventable error and the impact these changes had on a healthcare organization. Please have an in-text reference in AP

    Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing

    Healthcare providers are under pressure to discharge patients according to protocols and guidelines. What is your obligation as the leader in this situation? What are the social, political, legal, ethical, legislative, and regulatory influences related to this issue? What leadership skills and strategies should a nurse leader us

    Leadership Factors in Nursing

    Discuss the main tasks of leaders of a quantum healthcare organization. Discuss how you can incorporate these criteria as a nursing leader in an Aids clinic and as a Nurse executive in the future. Please have one reference in APA format.

    Managing Staff Grievances in Nursing Departments

    From the perspective of a nurse executive, consider how a group or individual might exhibit toxic behaviors. As the leader, how would you identify the underlying issue and change behaviors to make them less toxic? Please give one reference and the answer should be at least seven sentences.