Discussion   According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (as cited in American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2019), over 200,000 new RNs will be needed each year through 2026 to replace nurses who retire and to fill new positions. National Council of State Boards of Nursing and The Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers (as cited in American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2019) reported that about 51% of today's RNs are 50 years old or older. These are dramatic num...

Discussion Step 1: Read the following case study: In a local home healthcare agency, nurses are using their personal cell phones to email and text physicians, the agency, and local hospitals. The agency is considering providing the nurses company cell phones with a secure login. There are advantages and disadvantages of each option. Step 2: Your first post is based on the first letter of your last name. For example, if your last name is Smith, you would address the use of company de...

Directions for Part 4 View the Direct Care Project Part 4 Tutorial (Click here to view) (Links to an external site.). Download the Direct Care Part 4: Evaluating the Project template below. Gather the information from the surveys and attendance form. Complete the template with the following: Attendance form data Include names, titles, and organization Tables of results PRE-Survey and POST-Survey results in numerical form Interpretation of results S...

Reflection Reflect on your current knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act in your state or review your acts, rules, and regulations by going to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing at https://www.ncsbn.org/npa.htm (Links to an external site.) How familiar are you with your state's Nurse Practice Act? What did you learn that you didn't know before today? How does this knowledge assist you as a leader or manager? Solution: My state of practice in New York (NY). I am s...

Directions for Part 2 For this part of the direct care project, you will be creating a PowerPoint presentation based on the topic and problem identified in Part 1. View the Direct Care Project Part 2 Tutorial (Click to here to view) (Links to an external site.). Download the template below and create a PowerPoint presentation for your selected group. Create speaker notes for the PowerPoint presentation. These will assist you as you present and will be part of your assignment submis...

Discussion Step 1: Read the following case study: A nurse has an order to complete a procedure on a patient. After reading the procedure, the nurse notices that it is not best practice and it has not been updated for 6 years. The nurse takes this issue to the nurse leader (charge nurse) and the nurse manager (unit manager). Step 2: Your first post is based on the first letter of your last name. For example, if your last name is Smith, you would answer the nurse manager question. Ple...

Directions for Part 1 Review the Direct Care Project Overview above. View the Direct Care Project Part 1 Tutorial (Click here to view) (Links to an external site.). Download the Direct Care Part 1: Assessment and Diagnosis template under Templates below. Please address the following areas on the provided template: State the clinical certification and target population including setting that were approved by your instructor in the Week 2: Direct Care Part 1: Assessment an...

Reflection Question Based on the results you obtained from the Foundation of Nursing Leadership self-assessment in Week 1 Lesson, reflect on the questions below and share in a post. What is your current leadership style? How does your leadership style impact your decision making in nursing care? How will you further develop your leadership skills? Solution: My current leadership style is transformational leadership. The attributes that describe me as a transformational lead...

Directions Access the Athena Washington Case Assignment in iHuman by clicking on the "Load Assignment in a New Window" button at the bottom of this assignment page. If prompted, select to load the case in a new browser window. Note: It may take a few moments for iHuman cases to load in your web browser, so please be patient. Complete the prework questions associated with the case. Begin the case and complete these sections: (100 points total, immediate feedback/grade will be ...

Directions Access the Amka Oxendine Case Assignment in iHuman by clicking on the "Load Assignment in a New Window" button at the bottom of this assignment page. If prompted, select to load the case in a new browser window. Note: It may take a few moments for iHuman cases to load in your web browser, so please be patient. Complete the prework questions associated with the case. Begin the case and complete these sections: (100 points total, immediate feedback/grade will be prov...