This is for the need for a simulation lab that utilizes a EKG simulator for the

This is for the need for a simulation lab that utilizes a EKG simulator for the defibrillator during a mega code. Nurses need to be able to quickly interpret EKGs for arrythmias. This is for current nurses practicing within the hospital setting.
The needs assessment requirements, outlined below, correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide, so be sure to address each point. Read the performance-level descriiptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed. In addition, be sure to note the requirements below for document format and length and for citing supporting evidence.
Describe how nurses are currently using educational technology within the setting and educational context you have chosen for this assessment.
Cite at least three credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications to support your needs assessment. Sources to be written within the last 3 years.
What information is lacking that would provide you with a more complete or accurate descriiption of current usage?
Is your descriiption based on any particular assumptions?
Compare the current state of educational technology use with the desired state (best practices in nursing education).
Choose any analysis methodology that you are familiar with and comfortable using. For example:
Gap analysis.
SWOT or TOWS analysis.
Appreciative inquiry (discover and dream steps).
Address the following:
What, if any, changes are needed in how nurses currently use the existing technology?
Is there a need for a new technology solution?
On what do you base your conclusions?
Assess the metrics used to determine the benefits of current educational technology use.
Are the metrics sufficient for the intended purpose?
What are the best practices that could help improve the quality, interpretation, and use of the data?
Explain how new or existing educational technology aligns with the strategic mission of the organization.
If needed, locate a public statement of the organization’s mission.
Recommend changes to existing educational technology, or current use of the technology, that will improve nursing education.
How will your recommendations result in improvements in nursing education?
What evidence do you have to support your conclusions and recommendations?
Support assertions, arguments, propositions, and conclusions with relevant and credible evidence.
Is your supporting evidence clear and explicit?
How or why does particular evidence support a claim?
Will your reader see the connection?
Did you summarize, paraphrase, and quote your sources appropriately?
Write clearly and concisely in a logically coherent and appropriate form and style.
Write with a specific purpose and audience in mind.
Adhere to scholarly and disciplinary writing standards and APA formatting requirements.

1. Any leadership experience you may have, or whatever information you feel comf

1. Any leadership experience you may have, or whatever information you feel comfortable sharing.
2. Share a story from your personal or professional life where you have witnessed individuals leading without holding a formal leadership position. How did they do it? What behaviors or actions did they demonstrate?
APA Citation

This is for the need for a simulation lab that utilizes a EKG simulator for the

This is for the need for a simulation lab that utilizes a EKG simulator for the defibrillator during a mega code. Nurses need to be able to quickly interpret EKGs for arrythmias. This is for current nurses practicing within the hospital setting.
The needs assessment requirements, outlined below, correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide, so be sure to address each point. Read the performance-level descriiptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed. In addition, be sure to note the requirements below for document format and length and for citing supporting evidence.
Describe how nurses are currently using educational technology within the setting and educational context you have chosen for this assessment.
Cite at least three credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications to support your needs assessment. Sources to be written within the last 3 years.
What information is lacking that would provide you with a more complete or accurate descriiption of current usage?
Is your descriiption based on any particular assumptions?
Compare the current state of educational technology use with the desired state (best practices in nursing education).
Choose any analysis methodology that you are familiar with and comfortable using. For example:
Gap analysis.
SWOT or TOWS analysis.
Appreciative inquiry (discover and dream steps).
Address the following:
What, if any, changes are needed in how nurses currently use the existing technology?
Is there a need for a new technology solution?
On what do you base your conclusions?
Assess the metrics used to determine the benefits of current educational technology use.
Are the metrics sufficient for the intended purpose?
What are the best practices that could help improve the quality, interpretation, and use of the data?
Explain how new or existing educational technology aligns with the strategic mission of the organization.
If needed, locate a public statement of the organization’s mission.
Recommend changes to existing educational technology, or current use of the technology, that will improve nursing education.
How will your recommendations result in improvements in nursing education?
What evidence do you have to support your conclusions and recommendations?
Support assertions, arguments, propositions, and conclusions with relevant and credible evidence.
Is your supporting evidence clear and explicit?
How or why does particular evidence support a claim?
Will your reader see the connection?
Did you summarize, paraphrase, and quote your sources appropriately?
Write clearly and concisely in a logically coherent and appropriate form and style.
Write with a specific purpose and audience in mind.
Adhere to scholarly and disciplinary writing standards and APA formatting requirements.

1. Any leadership experience you may have, or whatever information you feel comf

1. Any leadership experience you may have, or whatever information you feel comfortable sharing.
2. Share a story from your personal or professional life where you have witnessed individuals leading without holding a formal leadership position. How did they do it? What behaviors or actions did they demonstrate?
APA Citation

Read the attached article Download attached articleregarding informatics compete

Read the attached article Download attached articleregarding informatics competencies:
What themes stood out to you?
What other information is out there to support/disprove the concepts presented? How are Essentials 7 and 8 linked?
How do informatics and system-based practice impact advanced practice nurses?
How would it be valuable for future preceptors or educators to incorporate the Essentials into educational experiences?
Have you been mentored by or witnessed advanced practice nurses in the past who clearly incorporated these competencies into their practice? In what way?
Provide supporting literature – 3 peer-reviewed sources minimum.
Be sure to include specific sub-competencies in your post.
Give a brief summary of the article, then critically analyze the content. Refer to the learning activities overview in the student resources.
Remember, even though this is an opinion/experience-based discussion topic, scholarly references ARE required to support your statements. See the learning activities overview and discussion rubric for discussion expectations.
Purpose:
The purpose of the threaded discussion is to promote dialogue among students and faculty during the course.
Requirements:
The student must provide the initial substantive response to the discussion question/topic(s) posted by the course faculty by Friday of those weeks with a discussion board assignment.
The student must also provide a minimum of two additional responses to two student colleagues on two different days by Tuesday of those weeks with a discussion board assignment.
All questions posed to the initial student post by course faculty need to be answered by the student to earn full credit for the discussion board assignment.
This should be substantive feedback to a student colleague’s response to the question/topic posted by the course faculty. All responses must be respectful and thoughtful.
Discussion boards are not opinion boards. Students are expected to have scholarly sources to support their claims and constructs presented in the original post and citations must be provided. While scholarly resources are not required for your response posts, they do strengthen your posts and you must cite information taken from a source. Citations for parts of posts that are synthesized from the course text, peer-reviewed research articles, and other credible sources are required. Course faculty monitor for the compliance of citations with Turnitin evaluation of the posts intermittently during the course session.

Discussion Prompt: Read the Advocacy: An Essential Competency of the Clinical Nu

Discussion Prompt:
Read the Advocacy: An Essential Competency of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Download Advocacy: An Essential Competency of the Clinical Nurse Specialistarticle. Give a brief summary of the article, then give your critical analysis of the content. Answer the following questions as you apply this week’s Essentials to the article.
What themes stood out to you?
What other information is out there to support/disprove the concepts presented?
How are Essentials 9 and 10 linked?
How do professionalism and leadership development impact advanced practice nurses? Give specific examples.
How will you incorporate these into your practice?
Be sure to include specific sub-competencies in your post.
Remember, even though this is an opinion/experience-based discussion topic, scholarly references ARE required to support your statements. See the learning activities overview and discussion rubric for discussion expectations.
Purpose:
The purpose of the threaded discussion is to promote dialogue among students and faculty during the course.
Requirements:
The student must provide the initial substantive response to the discussion question/topic(s) posted by the course faculty by Friday of those weeks with a discussion board assignment.
The student must also provide a minimum of two additional responses to two student colleagues on two different days by Tuesday of those weeks with a discussion board assignment.
All questions posed to the initial student post by course faculty need to be answered by the student to earn full credit for the discussion board assignment.
This should be substantive feedback to a student colleague’s response to the question/topic posted by the course faculty. All responses must be respectful and thoughtful.
Discussion boards are not opinion boards. Students are expected to have scholarly sources to support their claims and constructs presented in the original post and citations must be provided. While scholarly resources are not required for your response posts, they do strengthen your posts and you must cite information taken from a source. Citations for parts of posts that are synthesized from the course text, peer-reviewed research articles, and other credible sources are required. Course faculty monitor for the compliance of citations with Turnitin evaluation of the posts intermittently during the course session.