What matters at the end of life and Palliative care, a  different voice in healthcare. There are two Utube videos above and you  need to pick only one and tell about it. Here is what you can report on:

a) What is the subject that the speaker is covering?

b) Does it effect the ideas that you have already about palliative care?

c) It is very important for someone to think about and be able to  converse about the subject of death and dying if they are considering  working as a nurse in this area. Why would that be?

the  ROLE OF THE RN/APRN IN POLICY-MAKING

Word cloud generators have become popular tools for meetings and team-building events. Groups or teams are asked to use these applications to input words they feel best describe their team or their role. A “word cloud” is generated by the application that makes prominent the most-used terms, offering an image of the common thinking among participants of that role.

What types of words would you use to build a nursing word cloud? Empathetic, organized, hard-working, or advocate would all certainly apply. Would you add policy-maker to your list? Do you think it would be a very prominent component of the word cloud?

Nursing has become one of the largest professions in the world, and as such, nurses have the potential to influence policy and politics on a global scale. When nurses influence the politics that improve the delivery of healthcare, they are ultimately advocating for their patients. Hence, policy-making has become an increasingly popular term among nurses as they recognize a moral and professional obligation to be engaged in healthcare legislation.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. 

WEEKLY RESOURCES

To Prepare:

• Revisit the Congress.gov website provided in the Resources and consider the role of RNs and APRNs in policy-making.
• Reflect on potential opportunities that may exist for RNs and APRNs to participate in the policy-making process.

BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 8

Post an explanation of at least two opportunities that exist for RNs and APRNs to actively participate in policy-making. Explain some of the challenges that these opportunities may present and describe how you might overcome these challenges. Finally, recommend two strategies you might make to better advocate for or communicate the existence of these opportunities to participate in policy-making. Be specific and provide examples.

BY DAY 6 OF WEEK 8

Respond to at least two of your colleagues’* posts by suggesting additional opportunities or recommendations for overcoming the challenges described by your colleagues.

THE ROLE OF THE NURSE INFORMATICIST IN SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION

Assume you are a nurse manager on a unit where a new nursing documentation system is to be implemented. You want to ensure that the system will be usable and acceptable for the nurses impacted. You realize a nurse leader must be on the implementation team.

To Prepare:

· Review the steps of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and reflect on the scenario presented.

· Consider the benefits and challenges associated with involving a nurse leader on an implementation team for health information technology.

The Assignment: (2-3 pages not including the title and reference page)

In preparation of filling this role, develop a 2- to 3-page role description for a graduate-level nurse to guide his/her participation on the implementation team. The role description should be based on the SDLC stages and tasks and should clearly define how this individual will participate in and impact each of the following steps:

· Planning and requirements definition

· Analysis

· Design of the new system

· Implementation

· Post-implementation support

· Use APA format and include a title page and reference page.

· Use the Safe Assign Drafts to check your match percentage before submitting your work.

LEARNING RESOURCES

Required Readings

· McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2022). 
Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (5th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.

· Chapter 9, “Systems Development Life Cycle: Nursing Informatics and Organizational Decision Making” (pp. 191–204)

· Chapter 12, “Electronic Security” (pp. 251–265)

· Chapter 13, “Achieving Excellence by Managing Workflow and Initiating Quality Projects” 

· Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (n.d.a). 


Health IT evaluation toolkit and evaluation measures quick reference guide

Links to an external site.
. Retrieved January 26, 2022, from https://digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-evaluation-toolkit

· Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (n.d.b). 


Workflow assessment for health IT toolkit

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. Retrieved January 26, 2022, from https://digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit

 Reply with 200 words and reference

Differences And Similarities Between Quantitative, Qualitative and Mix Methods Research Studies

Quantitative research study uses numerical gathering and analyze numerical data to establish patterns and relationships between the study variables (Fain, 2020). Through this, the research can test hypotheses and develop casual relationships. Some data collection methods employed in this study included experiments, surveys, and observation using questionnaires or other standard techniques. Since the data is collected and coded numerically, it is analyzed through statistical methods such as ANOVA. Generally, this type of study includes a large sample size, representing the whole population linked to the study problem. This concept helps promote validity and applicability of the findings and taxation into clinical practice. According to Hong et al. (2018), when conducting the critical appraisal of quantitative studies, the researcher can consider the sample size, sampling method, data collection method, study methods, and ethical considerations.  

In contrast qualitative research studies analyze patient expenses and perspectives about phenomena, thus developing a better understanding of the study problem (Fain, 2020). Data is mainly collected through focus groups, interviews, and observation to collect textual data presented as a description of the native. Additionally, this study mainly involves a small sample size since the focus is an overview of individuals’ perspectives on the study problem. Since data is presented in textual or visual forms, it is analyzed through categorizing and coding to identify themes and patterns; qualitative study provides useful data on quality improvement, which can be incorporated into clinical practice. By analyzing patient experiences and perspectives, the researcher can pinpoint areas in clinical practice that equips improvement. The critical appraisal focuses on determining the credibility of a qualitative study by analyzing adherence to ethical considerations, sampling methods, theoretical framework and the possibility of evidence translation into clinical practice.

 Mixed method studies involve elements from quantitative and qualitative studies, thus analyzing the strength of each approach in providing a solution to the study problem (Grove & Gray, 2018). Since this design employs  two methods, data is collected from the same participants in textual and numerical form. This helps promote a better understanding of the study findings and draw a strong conclusion. Ata is then analyzed separately, and the findings are integrated when developing a conclusion. The sampling method in mixed-method studies can vary depending on the researcher’s choice and preference. The evidence gathered from these studies can be translated into clinical practice, thus promoting improved patient outcomes. Critical appraisal of these types of studies may involve analyzing how quantitative and qualitative studies have been integrated, the theoretical framework, ethical consideration, presentation of data in textual and numerical form, and the method of sampling used to involve others.