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Begin to examine and reflect on the culture and climate of the organization. How do culture and climate differ?

As you strive to grow in your leadership skills and abilities, you will find that the context in which you work influences your motivation and areas of focus. In a similar vein, your commitment to developing professionally can contribute toward organizational effectiveness. To that end, it is critical to recognize the importance of organizational culture […]

In your estimation: What role should nurses play in global health?

In your estimation: What role should nurses play in global health? nursing Instructions: After reading three or more of the articles/resources referenced in Lesson 3 and others you have researched, post the following in this discussion board: In your estimation: What role should nurses play in global health? What is your belief regarding the global […]

Discuss the differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the associate-degree level versus the baccalaureate-degree level

Details: Write a formal paper of 750-1,000 words that addresses the following: Discuss the differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the associate-degree level versus the baccalaureate-degree level. Identify a patient care situation in which you describe how nursing care or approaches to decision-making may differ based upon the educational preparation of the nurse (BSN […]

Discuss how an understanding of nursing-sensitive indicators could assist the nurses in this case in identifying issues that may interfere with patient care. B. Analyze how hospital data on specific nursing-sensitive indicators (such as incidence of pressure ulcers and prevalence of restraints) could advance quality patient care throughout the hospital. C. Analyze the specific system resources, referrals, or colleagues that you, as the nursing shift supervisor, could use to resolve the ethical issue in this scenario.

Introduction: National initiatives driven by the American Nurses Association have determined nursing-sensitive outcome indicators that are intended to focus plans and programs to increase quality and safety in patient care. The following outcomes are commonly used nursing-sensitive indicators:• Complications such as urinary tract infections, pressure ulcers, hospital acquired pneumonia, and DVT• Patient falls• Surgical patient […]