Running head: VARK Analysis Paper 1 VARK Analysis Paper Dana L Tomko Grand Canyon University: NRS 429V Family Centered Health Promotion December 22‚ 2014 VARK Analysis Paper VARK is an acronym used to describe the different methods and ways in which a person learns new information. V= Visual A= Aural R= Read/Write K= Kinesthetic A person can have one particular area as a preferred method of learning however generally a person will use a variety of methods also known as Multimodal. (VARK)
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Importance of Theory Rosa Susana Abarca Chamberlain College of Nursing NR-501: Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice Spring January 2015 Theory is a notion or an idea that explains experience‚ interprets observation‚ describes relationships and projects outcomes (Parker & Smith‚ pg. 7). Theory is needed to have a systematic approach to guiding the practice of nursing by analyzing nursing concepts that are purposeful in developing thinking and guiding practice through proven research and
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Kolcaba’s Theory of Comfort Monet J. Scott Chamberlain College of Nursing NR:501 Theoretical Basis Advance Nursing March 2015 Within the context of theory illustrates a demanding yet creative shaping of plans‚ structured requirements‚ and prediction of a provisional‚ determined‚ and systematic sight of phenomena (Chinn‚ 2011). Nursing theory is a crucial function within the nursing practice. Theories afford nurses with the distinctive
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Executive Summary: Streamline the Nursing Admission Process Stephanie Bakker‚ RN Grand Canyon University: NRS-451V Billie Gabbard‚ Instructor January 27‚ 2013 Executive Summary: Streamline the Nursing Admission Process The health care industry continues to be challenged by daily patient turnover due to the number of admissions‚ transfers‚ and discharges (Spader‚ 2008). The increase in number of admissions‚ in turn‚ puts a high demand on nurses in keeping up with the pace resulting in
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Nursing Shortage: Leaders or Managers? By Tonya D. Martin NRS 451v Grand Canyon University The nursing profession is experiencing an overwhelmingly grim shortage of clinical nurses. It is predicted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics that the demand for nurses is going to increase approximately 60% between the years 2008 and 2018. Of those who graduate from nursing school‚ 50% leave the profession within their first two years of practice (Ferrell‚ et al‚ 2011). The problem
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Essential Approaches to Leadership and Management Tammy L Wells Grand Canyon University: NRS 451V July 7‚ 2013 Nursing leadership as well as managers are constantly struggling with staffing issues; it is rare to hear a nurse manager say‚ “I have more staff than I know what to do with.” That would be a dream I am sure for any manager. Imagine coming to work and not wondering if you have enough staff to cover the number of patients. Imagine working with a group of confident nurses that are
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Running head: Executive Summary Executive Summary Daniel Fimbres Grand Canyon University NRS 451V April 14‚ 2013 With the advancement of technology and the new Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act‚ it is imperative that the Gilbert Hospital Facility invest in an electronic medical record system. With the new electronic medical record the facility will be able to maintain higher reimbursement rates from Medicare and Medicaid
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Effective Approaches in Leadership and Management Michelle Gomez Grand Canyon University NRS – 451V October 27‚ 2013 The purpose of this paper is to discuss the nurse ratios and how management and leaders effectively incorporate theories‚ principles and
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Effective Approaches in Leadership and Management GCU: NRS-451V Nursing Leadership and Management 6/30/2013 Effective Approaches in Leadership and Management Communication skills sometimes take a backseat to matters of finance and business they are in fact essential to producing desired business results—from achieving physician buy-in for technologies‚ to convincing staff to embrace change‚ to building community support for hospital initiatives. Today‚ more healthcare organizations are
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Nurse Staffing Ratios Grand Canyon University Roles and Responsibilities in Leadership NRS-451V April 26‚ 2015 Nurse Staffing Ratios There have been series of changes in the way healthcare professionals carry out their clinical practices in recent years. Some of these changes are because evidenced-based practices based on scientific research is now being used‚ in clinical practices. These innovations have affected both the patient and the nurse who provides the care. According to Welton‚ (2007)
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