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The nurse administrator is an advanced practice role in nursing, and as such has very distinctive competencies. In addition to basic administrative skills, there are advanced administrative skills that can be acquired in this role: Gathering information from current literature (your choice), and/or the American Organization of Nurse Executive Competencies, […]

PART 1 – The Chi-Square Test: The chi-square test for independence of variables χ2 is a valuable inferential statistical tool. Give an example of a question a researcher might be investigating when using a chi-square test. PART 2 – Analysis of Variance (ANOVA): Discuss the conditions under which ANOVA would be […]

(a) You assess the results of a urine dipstick test – list two (2) signs would you expect if a UTI was present? Specific gravity: This portion of the test determines how concentrated the urine is. If the patient is dehydrated, for example, the specific gravity will be high. If the person […]

A researcher wants to conduct a study on stress and depression among young adults (age 18 and older) who are attending college. The researcher plans to recruit participants for the study by sending an email to all students enrolled in an introductory psychology course. The email will contain a link […]

Select two drivers of high performance healthcare systems and apply it to your current work situation. The application could demonstrate the presence of the driver in a positive manner or it could acknowledge the presence of a concern

Hypothetically, let’s say the Department of Health and Human Services has promulgated a new regulation applicable to all healthcare facilities with inpatients or residents (e.g., hospitals, nursing homes) that is highly unusual: all such facilities are required to provide free cable television in patient rooms with access to premium channels. Identify […]