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Operational Definitions of Threaded Curriculum Concepts Compassionate Patient-­‐centered care is the provision of holistic care with respect for values, preferences and needs of the patient, family and community in the journey to well-­‐being cross the lifespan. Cultural competency is providing care that is acceptable to patients, families and communities from diverse cultural, ethnic, and social […]

Nurse as manager of the Healing Environment: The healing environment is global in nature and includes social, cultural, political and economic influences. Acknowledging this, the nurse, as a member of the inter-­‐professional community, influences public policy and promotes social justice in the human health experience. Revised 2013   Place Your Order Here!

Nurse as Manager of the Healing Environment: The healing environment is global in nature and includes considerations of healthcare policy, finance and regulations. Acknowledging this, the nurse creates, coordinates, and advocates for a respectful, interdisciplinary environment that promotes optimal well-­‐being and affirms the dignity of the human experience Place Your Order Here!

BSN MSN Nurse as Detective: The nurse uses clinical imagination coupled with nursing science to detect subtle changes and deviations from expected patterns of being to prevent or control adverse outcomes. Nurse as Detective: The nurse uses clinical imagination coupled with nursing science to judge and determine the consequence of subtle changes and deviations from

Conceptual Framework There are 10 unifying themes that have guided the development of the nursing programs at Western Governors University. These themes are depicted visually in the conceptual model below.     Revised 2013 Place Your Order Here!

WGU Department of Nursing Philosophy We envision nursing as a caring interaction between the nurse, who is a member of an interdisciplinary team, and the patient who is a member of a family and community. This caring interaction occurs across the lifespan, from infancy through old age. Nurses identify and strengthen clients’ potential to move

University Goals Congruent with Department of Nursing Goals Western Governors University Goals Western Governors Department of Nursing Goals • Provision of competency-­‐based programs • Adherence to a student-­‐centric model • Use of technology to improve quality and efficiency • Use of external learning resources, combined with mentoring and progress management; • Adherence to an executive

University Mission Congruent to Department of Nursing Mission Western Governors University Mission Western Governors Department of Nursing Mission Improve quality; expand access to postsecondary educational opportunities by providing a means for individuals to learn, independent of time or place, and to earn competency-­‐based degrees and other credentials that are credible to both academic institutions and

How would the nurse provide family-centered care? Pre-Briefing Simulation And Drug Cards                              PATIENT: Keola Akana  THIS ASSIGNMENT HAS TWO PART QUESTIONS  INSTRUCTION Please keep in mind you will also be required to recognize a variety of signs and symptoms linked to abnormalities in these skills. Therefore, in order to prepare for the simulation, you are

What are the signs and symptoms of digoxin toxicity and how would the nurse assess for these symptoms? Pre-Briefing Simulation And Drug Cards                              PATIENT: Keola Akana  THIS ASSIGNMENT HAS TWO PART QUESTIONS  INSTRUCTION Please keep in mind you will also be required to recognize a variety of signs and symptoms linked to abnormalities in these