Why is a philosophy of science important to nursing?

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Why is a philosophy of science important to nursing? Provide examples from your clinical practice that demonstrate how the scientific method influences nursing knowledge, and in turn, practice? (Essentials I, III, VI, VIII and IX)

-The initial post will be regarding the topic of the week and will be a minimum of 250 words. Make sure you provide appropriate references and utilize APA style.

For references you can use:
-American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2011). The Essentials of Master’s in Education in Nursing
-American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Home. (2017, August 10). Retrieved September 16, 2017, from http://www.aacnnursing.org/
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Why is a philosophy of science important to nursing? Provide examples from your clinical practice that demonstrate how the scientific method influences nursing knowledge, and in turn, practice? (Essentials I, III, VI, VIII and IX)

-The initial post will be regarding the topic of the week and will be a minimum of 250 words. Make sure you provide appropriate references and utilize APA style.

For references you can use:
-American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2011). The Essentials of Master’s in Education in Nursing
-American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Home. (2017, August 10). Retrieved September 16, 2017, from http://www.aacnnursing.org/
and 1 more actualized.

cultural care nursing

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There are many videos on the Web that demonstrate culturally competent nursing care. Explore your favorite video archive, such as YouTube, and watch some of these videos (you can use the keywords “cultural care nursing”).
Identify the videos you watched. Provide a list of the titles and the URL. In a 1-2 page Word document, answer the following questions about the video(s) you viewed.

What was the most surprising thing you learned about culturally competent nursing care from watching the videos?
What was the most interesting thing you learned about culturally competent nursing from watching the videos?
What are some challenges and/or barriers in being culturally competent in nursing practice?
In what ways did the videos provide you with an understanding about the relationship between cultural competence and client quality and safety?
After watching the videos, describe two areas of awareness you gained about being more open to cultural diversity in clients and populations?

Substance abuse as a Community Health Problem

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Substance abuse as a Community Health Problem.
Violence and Nursing’s Response.
Please read chapter 22 and 23 of the class textbook and review the attached Power Point Presentation.  Once done please answer the following questions;
1.  In your own words define substance abuse and give some examples of some substances and the impact in the health of your community.
2.  How can you apply the levels of prevention when dealing with the problem of substance abuse in your community.  Give some examples.
3.  In your own words define violence and discuss the role of the community health nurse in the management of this public health issue.
4.  Discuss recent violence acts that happened in your community of nationally and how do you think it could be prevented and the role of the community nurse in the prevention of them.
As always present your assignment in an APA format word document Arial 12 font attached to the forum in the discussion board call “week 6 discussion questions”.  A minimum of two evidence based references besides the class textbook .  A minimum of 500 words are required.

Human Resources and Staffing Crisis at Blumberg’s Nursing Home

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Assignment 2: Human Resources and Staffing Crisis at Blumberg’s Nursing Home

NO PLAGIARISM

Blumberg’s Nursing Home (BNH) is a 100-bed Medicare and Medicaid certified facility in suburban Philadelphia, PA. The administrator recently terminated the facility’s Director of Nursing (DON), receptionist, and dietary aid for inappropriate conduct. They had all been involved in purchasing and using illegal substances on facility grounds. Facility staff, as well as many of the more lucid residents, have found out about the incident.

The charge nurse has been appointed interim DON. The human resource manager has sent a memo to all staff informing them of a mandatory staff meeting to discuss BNH’s code of ethics and to provide additional training on workplace culture. Because federal law requires that there be at least one (1) registered nurse on duty for a minimum of eight (8) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, and that the DON must be a registered nurse (RN) – which the interim DON is not – BNH is out of compliance.

Write a six (6) page paper in which you:
1.Assess the immediate staffing needs at BNH. Prioritize the order in which BNH should fill the main unstaffed position(s). Justify your selection(s).
2.Considering the reason behind the termination of the employees, formulate a human resources policy that addresses inappropriate conduct in the workplace, the process of reporting inappropriate conduct, and the consequences of violating the policy. Explain your rationale.
3.Per the text, an effective long-term care facility administrator must have both leadership and management skills. Propose at least one (1) way the administrator in this case must demonstrate quality leadership skills, and one (1) way the administrator must demonstrate quality management skills in the aftermath of this crisis so as to improve and maintain staff and resident morale.
4.Recommend a strategy for BNH to use the Quality Indicator Survey to improve administrative practices and ensure future compliance at the facility. Justify your recommendation.
5.Use at least three (3) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
•Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
•Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length