Identify a concept that you believe needs to be more explicitly defined for nursing and give the rationale for your thoughts. Which method for concept analysis presented in your textbook appears to be the easiest to use? Support your answer. Using text book McEwen, M. & Wills, E. (2014). Theoretical Basis for Nursing (4th ed.) along […]
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The hormones of the hypothalamus are transported to the anterior pituitary through a thin attachment called the infundibulum. These hormones are called the regulatory hormones because they are used to regulate the hormones of the anterior pituitary (McKinley 2013). The hypothalamic hormones work together to cause the rest of the body to release its hormones
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The anterior pituitary is about three quarters of the pituitary gland (McKinley, 2013). It is separated into three different areas. The first area is the pars distalis. It is the “large anterior rounded portion of the anterior pituitary” (McKinley, 2013). The second area is called the pars tuberalis, which is the thin wrapping all the
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Describe what reliability means in terms of research and why it is important. How does a researcher ensure that reliability is maintained in instruments, and between raters? Access the following information. You may read the PDF online or download it. American Nurses Association. (2014). Fast facts: The nursing workforce 2014: Growth, salaries, education, demographics &
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Clinical decision support (CDS) systems refer to a variety of computer-based tools and software that health care professionals, including nurses, can use to inform the choices they make at the point of care. CDS systems are informatics tools that are aimed at increasing the effectiveness and quality of health care by connecting evidence, best practices,
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For health care providers, changes in governmental policies, local and national economics, and the need to integrate new technologies, tests, and procedures can all impact the financial situation of an organization. In addressing financial issues, a myriad of factors must be considered, such as the varying objectives of those providing care, resource availability, the population
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As nurse practitioners continue to expand their role in delivering health care, it is imperative for NPs to provide the data and evidence to demonstrate the impact of NP care on patient outcomes. There are several challenges that advanced practice nurses face to provide quality care and meet productivity goals of an organization. This week
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Discussion thread questions:Describe a nursing-practice situation in which you applied or otherwise experienced the transformations of data to information to knowledge, finally to application of wisdom (DIKW). Discussion thread questions How does the concept of wisdom in nursing informatics compare to the concept of professional nursing judgment?
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The Relationship of Humanities and Your Field:This course began by pointing out connections between the humanities and your professional career. Beyond the connections you have begun to see for yourself, more and more sources are pointing out how the humanities support efforts in other fields. Even though you are majoring in a degree focused on
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Health Policy Presentation: The purpose of this assignment is for you to identify an issue of concern for your role as an advanced practice nurse and to formulate a potential policy change to address that issue. There are many potential issues which can influence your practice setting or other issue which may negatively affect the
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