NURS 6051/NURS 5051 Week 1 Discussion: The Application of Data to Problem-Solving In the modern era, there are few professions that do not to some extent rely on data. Stockbrokers rely on market data to advise clients on financial matters. Meteorologists rely on weather data to forecast weather conditions, while realtors rely on data to…

NURS 6050/NURS 5050 Week 11 Assignment: Global Healthcare Comparison Matrix and Narrative Statement If you talk about a possible poor health outcome, do you believe that outcome will occur? Do you believe eye contact and personal contact should be avoided?   You would have a difficult time practicing as a nurse if you believed these…

NURS 6050/NURS 5050 Week 10 Assignment: Assessing a Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Program/policy evaluation is a valuable tool that can help strengthen the quality of programs/policies and improve outcomes for the populations they serve. Program/policy evaluation answers basic questions about program/policy effectiveness. It involves collecting and analyzing information about program/policy activities, characteristics, and outcomes. This information…

NURS 6050/NURS 5050 Module 6: Global Healthcare Issues (Week 11) Learning Objectives Students will: Compare healthcare policies related to global healthcare issues in the U.S. and abroad Analyze the impact of the social determinants of health on global healthcare issues Analyze how policy impacts the health of the global population Analyze how policy impacts the…

NURS 6050/NURS 5050 Week 9 Discussion: The Role of the RN/APRN in Policy Evaluation In the Module 4 Discussion, you considered how professional nurses can become involved in policy-making. A critical component of any policy design is evaluation of the results. How comfortable are you with the thought of becoming involved with such matters?  …

NURS 6050/NURS 5050 Module 5: Program/Policy Evaluation (Weeks 9-10) Learning Objectives Students will: Analyze opportunities for RNs and APRNs to participate in program/policy evaluations Analyze strategies for overcoming challenges for participating in program/policy evaluations Recommend strategies to improve the advocacy and communication of program/policy evaluations Describe healthcare program/policy outcomes Analyze healthcare program/policy evaluations Analyze the…

NURS 6050/NURS 5050 Week 7 Discussion 1: Evidence Base in Design When politics and medical science intersect, there can be much debate. Sometimes anecdotes or hearsay are misused as evidence to support a particular point. Despite these and other challenges, however, evidence-based approaches are increasingly used to inform health policy decision-making regarding causes of disease,…

NURS 6050/NURS 5050 Week 8 Assignment: Advocating for the Nursing Role in Program Design and Implementation As their names imply, the honeyguide bird and the honey badger both share an affinity for honey. Honeyguide birds specialize in finding beehives but struggle to access the honey within. Honey badgers are well-equipped to raid beehives but cannot…

NURS 6050/NURS 5050 Week 8 Discussion 2: The Role of the RN/APRN in Policy-Making Word cloud generators have become popular tools for meetings and team-building events. Groups or teams are asked to use these applications to input words they feel best describe their team or their role. A “word cloud” is generated by the application…

NURS 6050/NURS 5050 Week 6 Assignment: Regulation for Nursing Practice Staff Development Meeting Nursing is a very highly regulated profession. There are over 100 boards of nursing and national nursing associations throughout the United States and its territories. Their existence helps regulate, inform, and promote the nursing profession. With such numbers, it can be difficult…