Mary Cohen is a 50-year-old white female with a history of gallstones and episodic abdominal pain. She presented to the emergency department this afternoon after experiencing right upper quadrant abdominal pain approximately one hour after eating a fatty meal. She was diagnosed with Cholecystitis and admitted for probable cholecystectomy.  Health histories and physical assessments: […]

To Prepare: Revisit the Congress.gov website provided in the Resources and consider the role of RNs and APRNs in policy-making. Reflect on potential opportunities that may exist for RNs and APRNs to participate in the policy-making process. Post an explanation of at least two opportunities that exist for RNs and APRNs to actively participate in policy-making. […]

Research a health care organization or a network that spans several states within the U.S. (Example: United Healthcare, Vanguard, Banner Healthcare, etc.). Harvard Business Review Online and Hoover’s Company Records, found in the GCU Library, are useful sources. You may also find pertinent information on your organization’s webpage. Review “Singapore Airlines Case Study.” Prepare a […]

The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the requirements for clinical competencies as defined by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), using nontraditional experiences for practicing nurses. These experiences come in the form of direct and indirect care experiences in which licensed […]

CO1 Incorporate appropriate historical perspectives into current professional nursing practice (PO 2). CO2 Use lessons from nursing history to integrate clinical judgment into professional nursing practice (PO 4). AACN BSN Essential VIII clearly calls for BSN graduates to appreciate nursing history and its impact on today’s professional nursing practice. As you consider your future professional […]