NURS 3100 Assignment 1: Technology Contingency Plan Learning online will put you into contact with a number of new technologies. Some of the tools that you will use will be easy to understand and even fun to engage with, but you may also encounter technology that you find frustrating. Technology can and does enhance learning,…

NRNP 6665: PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan I Midterm Exam   Question 1   Which of the following medications are approved by the FDA for treating generalized anxiety disorder in children ages 7–17?   A. Sertraline B. Quetiapine C. Duloxetine D. Clomipramine     Question 2   Which of the following is true about social…

NURS 8100 Week 8: Federal Role in Health Care Policy Essay How does the organization and structure of government, including the existence of multiple levels (federal, state, local), promote or hamper effective policy making and implementation? What role does the federal government, in particular, play in the development of policies that affect nursing practice in…

NURS 8100 Week 10: Nursing and Health Policy: The International Perspective Essay To be a professional nurse today means having a world view. With the internationalization of health care issues, it is important to broaden your perspective and explore international health policy and nursing practice.   This week, you will focus on global health care…

NURS 8100 Week 11 Discussion 1 Policy Analysis Summary Health care policy can facilitate or impede the delivery of services. For the past several weeks, you have been engaging in an authentic activity by critically analyzing a specific health care policy and various aspects of the impact associated with its implementation. A critical step in…

NURS 8100 Week 7 Discussion: Professional Organizations’ Role in Health Care Policy Professional nursing organizations have influenced the policy agenda by identifying needs, generating ideas, and bringing them into the policy arena; they have had a positive impact on the profession of nursing as well as nursing practice. This week’s Discussion asks you to consider…

NURS 8100 Week 5: Economic and Technological Influences on Policy In response to continually rising health care costs, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) provision was created to promote the meaningful use of health care information technology through numerous incentive programs for health care providers. By enhancing data collection, streamlining electronic…

NURS 8100 Week 2 Discussion: Unintended Consequences of Health Care Reform Discussion: Unintended Consequences of Health Care Reform   The fostered new provisions for health care and the structure of health care delivery. The individual mandate to obtain insurance is one provocative provision. While this provision attempts to increase access to health care, it raises…

NURS 8100 Week 3 Discussion: Agenda Setting   Discussion: Agenda Setting   A key aspect of the policy process is agenda setting. How do topics get on that agenda? Agenda setting requires the support of stakeholders to move the issue forward. In this week’s media presentation, Dr. Kathleen White outlines the policy process and discusses…

NURS 8100 – Healthcare Policy and Analysis Week 1:  Health Care Reform    NURS 8100 Week 1 Discussion: Health Care Reform       After much public and political debate, in March 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was signed into law by President Barack Obama. The PPACA is one of many…