Political action or solution addressing nursing shortage and decreased school enrollment

This solution is for a graduate nursing level. I need help with the following: As the profession of Nursing faces many challenges such as a shortage of clinical nurses, a decrease enrollment in nursing schools due to lack of Master's prepared instructors, higher patient load and mandated extra shifts, what political action, solu ...continues

Quality management and outcome analysis

Aside from regulatory and accrediting body requirements, why is it so hard to make the the business case for TQM/CQI in health care organizations? What can be done to overcome the constraints identified? What are three challenges the health care industry faces as they work to fully realize integration of information technolo ...continues

Microeconomics vs Macroeconomics

Microeconomics is “the study of the operations of the components of a national economy, such as individual firms, households, and consumers.” http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/microeconomics Macroeconomics is “the study of the overall aspects and workings of a national economy, such as income, output, and the interrelation ...continues

Example of a political/legislative issue and the impact on post partum nursing care

This solution is for a graduate nursing course in which we have been examining many recent political and legislative issues that have had an impact on the deliverance of health care for physicians, hospitals and ultimately the profession of nursing. I need your help in identifying and describing one example of a new regulation, ...continues

Healthcare economics, shift from inpatient services to outpatient services

Over time many procedures have shifted from inpatient services to outpatient services. This shift has gone far enough to prompt CMS to define certain procedures as inpatient only under the APC classification process. What’s an example of a shift from inpatient to outpatient services and how this process affect healthcare? Doe ...continues

Recruitment and retention strategies of the nursing profession

This solution is for a graduate level nursing course in which we have been discussing the fact that many of the clinical staff nurses who are employed in the acute care setting are approaching the age at which they could retire. What suggestions can you offer to nurse leaders and acute care organizations to heighten their effor ...continues

Cohesiveness in multi-generational work teams in the profession of nursing

This solution is for a graduate level nursing course in which we have been discussing multi-generational work teams of Registered Nurses that can create a source of conflict and challenge in the health care arena. Describe issues which could cause conflict or challenge between two different generations of nurses. The goal is to ...continues

Health Care Policy

How do various socioeconomic, individual beliefs & habits, and access to care contribute to health status? How does the health status of a population impact a community? What are the societal responsibilities for health?

Good Nutrition

How do you define good nutrition?

Exercise Program

What are some considerations for a safe and effective exercise program?