Maryland and Georgia APRN State-Level Regulations Boards of nursing (BON) are present in all states to oversee nursing practice licensure. They evaluate license applications to either approve or decline (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, n.d.). According to Neff et al. (2018), BON approves registered nursing (RN) education programs to ensure that they comprehensively…

Texas and Washington – Professional Nursing and State-Level Regulations Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) play a crucial role in providing extensive healthcare across various settings (Barker, 2022). This includes, prescribing medications, improving overall health outcomes, diagnosing and managing patient care (Barker, 2022). Moreover, the scope of practice for APRNs is regulated at the state level…

Legislation Grid and Testimony/Advocacy Statement As a nurse, how often have you thought to yourself, If I had anything to do about it, things would work a little differently? Increasingly, nurses are beginning to realize that they do, in fact, have a role and a voice. Many nurses encounter daily experiences that motivate them to take on…

Politics and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Regardless of political affiliation, individuals often grow concerned when considering perceived competing interests of government and their impact on topics of interest to them. The realm of healthcare is no different. Some people feel that local, state, and federal policies and legislation can be either helped…

Walden University NURS-6050 Week 2: Assignment Agenda Comparison Grid and Fact Sheet Agenda Comparison Grid Assignment Template for Part 1 and Part 2  Part 1: Agenda Comparison Grid Use this Agenda Comparison Grid to document information about the population health/healthcare issue you selected and the presidential agendas. By completing this grid, you will develop a…

Walden University Nurs 6050 week 1 Presidential Agendas discussion post and responses Presidential Agendas Rather than focus on the treatment of chronic disease, policies that influence population health tend to emphasize prevention and wellness; the reduction or elimination of waste and the eradication of health disparities based on race, ethnicity, language, income, gender, sexual orientation,…

Nursing is a very highly regulated profession. There are over 100 boards of nursing and national nursing associations throughout the United States and its territories. Their existence helps regulate, inform, and promote the nursing profession. With such numbers, it can be difficult to distinguish between BONs and nursing associations, and overwhelming to consider various benefits…

Post a summary on how predictive analytics might be used to support healthcare. Note: These topics may overlap as you will find in the readings (e.g., some processes require both Data Mining and Analytics). In your post include the following: Describe a practical application for predictive analytics in your nursing practice. What challenges and opportunities…

To Prepare: 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…

In this Assignment, you will identify clinical areas of interest and inquiry and practice searching for research in support of maintaining or changing these practices. You will also analyze this research to compare research methodologies employed. To Prepare: Review the Resources and identify a clinical issue of interest that can form the basis of a…