nursing statistics

 

  1. Describe three concepts addressed in this course that you believe will have the greatest impact on your practice after you have earned the Doctor of Nursing practice (DNP) degree. The concepts can be narrow, for example, the role of the null hypothesis in determining statistical significance. Or the concepts can be broad, for example, the importance of interpreting the clinical significance of findings when considering whether an intervention has a strong potential for making a positive change in the quality of care given to your patients in your setting.
  2. Envision implementing practice projects in your setting. Have any practice projects been implemented in your setting or agency? If not, find an article that described in some detail the implementation of a practice change project. To what extent were research results used as the basis for the change? Describe the process and whether the project had a long-term positive effect. What are the facilitators in your setting that will help you implement this important aspect of the nurse with an advanced degree? What are the barriers in your setting to implementing this role?

GOALS

 

  • Review the resources and clinical skills in the PMHNP Clinical Skills List document. It is recommended that you print out this document to serve as a guide throughout your practicum. 
  • Review the “Developing SMART Goals” resource on how to develop goals and objectives that follow the SMART framework.
  • Review the resources on nursing competencies and nursing theory, and consider how these inform your practice.
  • Download the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form to complete this Assignment.  

The Assignment

Use the PMHNP Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form to complete the following:   

  • Rate yourself according to your confidence level performing the skills identified on the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form.  
  • Based on your ratings, summarize your strengths and opportunities for improvement.   
  • Based on your self-assessment and theory of nursing practice, develop 3–4 measurable goals and objectives for this practicum experience. Include them on the designated area of the form.   

By Day 7 of Week 1

Power Point

  

Can you create a PowerPoint describing different types of psychological disorders, schools of thought on possible causes, and how society responds to people living with mental disorders. Based on the following; Create a “yearbook” presentation of psychological concepts and theories – past and present. For each course outcome, choose at least one time period. Then identify the significant findings that happened during the time. For example, for Course Outcome #1, you could choose the findings in the 1900s, the work of Sigmund Freud, or the early 2000s for more recent findings related to psychodynamic therapy and defense mechanisms. Include information about the major figure or figures of the time, where applicable. 

Make clear connections to key concepts and theories related to each course outcome using scholarly sources and relevant images. The 7 course outcomes that must be addressed in your presentation are listed in the “Outcomes & Resources” section below.

Requirements

PowerPoint length: 14-21 slides (not including title, introduction, and references slides)

Font should not be smaller than size 16-point

References slide (a minimum of 2 outside scholarly sources plus the edapt and/or the weekly lesson for each course outcome)

PowerPoint layout 

Euthenasia Forum

 

Based on your assigned readings and lecture materials this week, engage with your peers and me by initiating a thread or responding to another peer’s thread or one of my threads. You should post a minimum of three times.

  • Is there something you are learning this week that you are excited about?
  • Can you apply any of the concepts this week to the career you are interested in pursuing?
  • Do you have any questions about the concepts you are learning this week?

 

Evidence-Based Practice and the Quadruple Aim

 

  • Read the articles by Sikka, Morath, & Leape (2015); Crabtree, Brennan, Davis, & Coyle (2016); and Kim et al. (2016) provided in the Resources.
  • Reflect on how EBP might impact (or not impact) the Quadruple Aim in healthcare.
  • Consider the impact that EBP may have on factors impacting these quadruple aim elements, such as preventable medical errors or healthcare delivery.