NR 451 DeVry Week 6 Discussion Implementing Change Despite Resistance (graded) Change can be difficult to implement. Now that you are almost finished with your change project, if you were to implement your project in your clinical practice, what type of resistance do you expect from staff? List at least three ways that you can…

NR 451 DeVry Week 4 Discussion Continuous Quality Improvement for Improved Patient Outcomes (graded) Your lesson this week discussed various patterns of nursing care delivery. In your opinion, what is the most effective nursing care delivery model and why? What are the advantages and disadvantages of your chosen nursing care delivery model? Give specific clinical…

NR451 NR 451 DeVry Week 1 Discussion Establishing Evidence-Based Practice in a Nursing Setting (graded) In your course on evidence-based practice (NR439), you learned that research generates the evidence upon which you base your practice. Think about how research and EBP can influence your practice. How does a nurse contribute to nursing research in your…

Week 4 Discussion Latest Transformational Nursing Leaders (graded) Review Appendix A, Sections I–V in Finkelman (2012, pp. 510–515). Select one of the sections and share how your chief nurse executive demonstrates expertise in these competencies. Your comments should be about the “highest nursing leader” in your organization. Typically this is the leader who represents nurses…

NR 451 COMPLETE WEEKLY DISCUSSION PAPERS Week 2 Discussion The Clinical Question (graded) Formulating the PICO question and appraisal of journal article evidence (graded) Your capstone change project began last week when you identified your problem. This week you will continue to develop your project: Formulate a significant clinical question that be the basis for…

NR 439 ENTIRE COURSE – ASSIGNMENTS AND DQs Week 6 Discussion Latest Data Results and Analysis (graded) After the data are collected, it is time to analyze the results! Discuss one of the four basic rules for understanding results in a research study. Compare clinical significance and statistical significance. Which one is more meaningful when…

NR 439 ENTIRE COURSE – ASSIGNMENTS AND DQs Week 5 Discussion Latest Data Collection and Measurement (graded) The tools that we use to collect data need to be reliable and valid. Define these terms with respect to research and explain why they are important. Consider data collection and measure methods as you read the following…

NR 391 FULL COURSE DISCUSSIONS & ASSIGNMENTS Week 5 Discussion Latest Transcultural Perspectives Across Lifespan (graded) Select and read ONE of the chapters of particular interest to you listed in Assignments under Required Readings. Discuss what information you should obtain to develop and implement culturally appropriate care plans for an individual of this group. A…

NR 391 FULL COURSE DISCUSSIONS & ASSIGNMENTS Week 6 Discussion Latest Standards of Practice (graded) The basis for our lesson this week came from the Standards of Practice for Culturally Competent Nursing Care Executive Summary, Transcultural Nursing Society: http://www.tcns.org/TCNStandardsofPractice.html. Your nursing leader has decided that the department needs to better incorporate these Standards of Practice…

NR 391 FULL COURSE DISCUSSIONS & ASSIGNMENTS Week 3 Discussion Latest Healthcare Needs of a Specific Minority Group (graded) Describe the healthcare needs of a minority group in your city or town. Briefly describe the characteristics of the minority group. What opportunities do you see for improving the health of this group? How would you…