developing concepts, which can impact on the health status of Patients diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Our research proposal on the importance of improving health literacy for patients diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes is therefore congruent with the goal of research priorities for Nurse Practitioners in the US in the prevention and management of Type 2 diabetes through research and education as an emerging concept that will lead to new roles for Nurse Practitioners in improving the health status
and medication discrepancies can be detrimental to patients. Further research into my experience has revealed similar scenarios being played out across long-term care facilities nation wide (Kirsebom, Wadensten & Hedstrom, 2013). Premature discharging from hospitals has resulted in medication discrepancies, incomplete discharge orders, and inappropriate medical treatments. Recent studies show that three out four skilled nursing facility admissions experience medication discrepancies from the discharging
Introduction While the US has more nurses and physicians than ever before, upcoming retirements and a dysfunctional workplace are creating clinical shortages that can become more severe than the industry can bear (Woods, D. 2009). According to research, half of all nurses working today were born during the baby-boomer years. Therefore, the workforce is aging at a rapid rate. As such, in efforts to prevent a mass exodus from the profession, healthcare organizations leaders are exploring innovative
turns out they are more interested in helping with research in healthcare technology that the scholar is developing, more on a PhD level. Anyway, I completed my eight-week course with Future Learn over two weeks because I had most of the work already done. I would not say it was a waste of time. It helped me to rethink my project from the beginning, and I learned things I had not known about the research process such as keeping a journal of my research process and making sure my project is achievable
my project will be done and the next steps to be taken. First, my advisor has finally received the proposal form (although he has not shared it with me yet) and said I am already at a stage where I could fill it out, which is a relief. My advisor is so excited to work on the project with me and likes that it has a practical application to it and thinks actual social workers will look at my research to help determine the best therapies to use with clients. Since he is also a practicing independent
the nurse manager’s expectations. Additionally, communication of the notes’ information by nurses during rounds is not reflecting best practice and critical thinking. The purpose of this paper is to outline a proposal that will aim at improving these two aspects of professional nursing practice. Introduction On a biweekly basis, interprofessional team rounds are held on each unit to update the plan of care and to discuss ways to optimize a resident’s cognitive, physical, and psychosocial abilities
appropriate approach for a quantitative research project (Whittemore et al., 2009). Nurse practitioners (NP) are the ideal choice for a cost-effective method to provide education to T2D patient. The involvement of the NP in managing the T2D patient’s weight, exercise regimen, and diet and nutritional guidelines than it would for a physician to be utilized in that manner. The utilization of the NPs advanced skills and knowledge is significant to nursing field (Whittemore et al., 2009). Although
However, my teaching philosophy is more congruent with the Berry College mission and division of nursing’s commitment to providing a firsthand educational experience, expressed as head, heart, and hands. This is a good fit with the art and science of nursing and the smaller class size allows for active learning, a good fit with my teaching philosophy. I had previously worked with the faculty and dean, completing my practicum as a nurse educator with them at a different institution. I began teaching
Thomas Money Service Business Proposal Thomas Money Service Inc. established in 1940 with the intent of providing small loans for household needs. The success of the company has led them to expand their services which include business loans, business acquisition financing, and commercial real estate loans. In 1946 Thomas merged with a company that specialized in equipment financing called Future Growth Inc. This merger, although was a risky move was a proven success for The company as they became
Nursing students today are diverse with different learning styles. Nursing educators must shape students to become critical thinkers and there are a host of approaches for instructors to develop needed teaching skills (Kostovich et al., 2007). There are many models of education styles; one to fashion teaching after is from Kolb’s model in 1985 which suggests matching learning methods to teaching approaches. However, educators need to become proficient in identifying individual student learning