Evidence Base in Design Number of sources: 3 Paper instructions: When politics and medical science intersect, there can be much debate. Sometimes anecdotes or hearsay are misused as evidence to support a particular point. Despite these and other challenges, however, evidence-based approaches are increasingly used to inform health policy decision-making regarding causes of disease, intervention […]
Regulation for Nursing Practice Staff Development Meeting Paper instructions: Nursing is a very highly regulated profession. There are over 100 boards of nursing and national nursing associations throughout the United States and its territories. Their existence helps regulate, inform, and promote the nursing profession. With such numbers, it can be difficult to distinguish between BONs […]
Professional Nursing and State-Level Regulations Number of sources: 3 Paper instructions: Boards of Nursing (BONs) exist in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands. Similar entities may also exist for different regions. The mission of BONs is the protection of the public through the […]
The Application of Data to Problem-Solving Number of sources: 3 Paper instructions: In the modern era, there are few professions that do not to some extent rely on data. Stockbrokers rely on market data to advise clients on financial matters. Meteorologists rely on weather data to forecast weather conditions, while realtors rely on data to […]
Agenda Comparison Grid and Fact Sheet Paper instructions: It may seem to you that healthcare has been a national topic of debate among political leaders for as long as you can remember. Healthcare has been a policy item and a topic of debate not only in recent times but as far back as the administration […]
Walden University Individualized Academic Plan (IAP) My experience includes working in the nursing industry as a RN and later returned to obtain my bachelors Degree from Chamberlain university in Addison, IL. I am self – driven to complete the program as a Nurse Practitioner. I am reducing my workload will allow me adequate time to […]
Legislation Grid and Testimony/Advocacy Statement Number of sources: 3 Paper instructions: As a nurse, how often have you thought to yourself, If I had anything to do about it, things would work a little differently? Increasingly, nurses are beginning to realize that they do, in fact, have a role and a voice. Many nurses encounter […]
Nurse Practitioner Professional Career Planner Paper instructions: ( As you approach the end of your Master of Science in Nursing program and prepare for a career as a nurse practitioner, you will want to create a cover letter, resume, and portfolio that best represent your knowledge, skills, and abilities as a professional in the field […]
Preventative Health and Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating Special Populations Number of sources: 4 Paper instructions: Preventative Health and Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating Special Populations Certain groups of patients have concerns that may be specific to their particular population. Conditions related to men’s or women’s health, older adults, college students, LGBTQ individuals, athletes, those with particular […]
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) Competencies Number of sources: 4 Paper instructions: The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) has determined core competencies that apply to all nurse practitioners, regardless of specialty or patient population focus. NONPF has represented them within nine broad areas of core competence. NONPF created the first set […]
