Section 1: Organizational Systems and Structures Evaluation As you continue your evaluation of a health care organization, it is essential to pay attention to culture. Organizational culture provides the context in which all interactions and processes occur, and is therefore central to any effort to enact change. To prepare: Continue to analyze your selected […]

  The Impact of Chronic Illness Identify one person from the illness group you chose in Week 1. The person should not be a patient at the facility in which you work. You can use friends, family members, or coworkers. Do not use the person’s name in the paper but only initials. Administer the questionnaire […]

Using the “Comparative Table Template,” create a table that compares quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods articles. Provide the table as an appendix to the paper. Organize the table according to the following. Type of article. Title of the article. Type of analysis: Describe the process of analysis. There can be more than one. Applicability of […]

Models of Practice What is a model? A model demonstrates the researcher’s interpretation of how concepts are related to one another and are developed based on qualitative research. Models often are precursors to theory development. Three of the most prominent nursing models categorized as focusing on goals and functions include Florence Nightingale’s environmental model of […]

Models of Practice  What is a model? A model demonstrates the researcher’s interpretation of how concepts are related to one another and are developed based on qualitative research. Models often are precursors to theory development. Three of the most prominent nursing models categorized as focusing on goals and functions include Florence Nightingale’s environmental model of […]

L.N. is a 49-year-old white woman with a history of type 2 diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and migraine headaches. The patient was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 9 years ago when she presented with mild polyuria and polydipsia. L.N. is 5′4″ and has always been on the large side, with her weight fluctuating between 165 and […]