Assignment: What is it important for a nurse leader to understand variance reporting? How does this reporting become a valuable tool? Because staffing is usually the most expensive resource in the provision of care, what reports would provide you with valuable information for this expense? Contract labor is usually the most expensive man-hours. Why? What […]

Assignment: Exercises: What competitor information categories are useful in competitor analysis? Are these categories appropriate for health care organizations? How can these information categories provide focus for information gathering and strategic decision making? Why is it important to clearly define the service area? How does managed care penetration affect service area definition? Professional Development: Conduct […]

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 and nursing associations, and overwhelming to consider various benefits […]

MODULE 5:               TOPIC: Quantitative Methods of Inquiry This topic helps you develop a basic understanding of quantitative methods of inquiry. In this assignment, you will have the opportunity to use the SPSS program. SPSS makes it easy to analyze data using specific tests. This assignment will give you practice with means, medians, and modes. General Requirements: […]

Case 3: Volume 1, Case #5: The sleepy woman with anxiety   NURS 6630: Psychopharmacologic Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology Initial Post Case 3: Volume 1,  Case#5: The Sleepy Woman with Anxiety Helpful Questions to Ask 1. What time do you generally go to bed and what time do you wake up? Asking this is important […]