NR351 Foundational Concepts for the Practicing RN
Week 5 Discussion
Analyzing a Healthcare Facility
Purpose
The purpose of this discussion is to apply knowledge of healthcare systems to analyze local hospitals or clinics.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 1: Plan leadership strategies within systems-based practice. (PO 2)
Due Date
Graded discussions in Weeks 1-7 are due Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT. For courses with Week 8 graded discussions, the discussion will close on Saturday at 11:59 p.m. MT. All Week 8 discussion requirements must be met by this deadline.
Total Points Possible: 100 points
Preparing the Discussion
Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the discussion. Abide by Chamberlain University’s academic integrity policy. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.
Directions
Discussion: Apply Knowledge
Step 1: Look up a local healthcare hospital or clinic online. Include the facility information as one reference.
Step 2: Answer the discussion prompts below with explanation and detail.
Paragraph one: Explain the mission, vision, and values of the selected healthcare facility.
Paragraph two: Select one of the services the facility provides. How does this service serve as a benefit at the macro, meso, and micro levels?
Paragraph three: Search for the facility’s financial services (also known as billing, payments, and accepted insurances). How does the payment type impact the delivery, access, or quality of care?
References: Provide complete references for all citations.
Posts should meet the following criteria:
Integrate Evidence: Cite at least two sources of evidence in weekly posts.
Integrate evidence from assigned reading(s) OR lesson.
Integrate evidence from at least one outside scholarly source as directed in the discussion directions.
Integrate evidence that supports the discussion.
Cite all scholarly sources, reading(s), OR lessons in an in-text citation within the post and include a complete reference at the bottom of the post.
Use sources no more than five years old unless they are historical references.
Engage in Meaningful Dialogue: Engage with peers and/or faculty by asking questions and offering new insights, applications, perspectives, information, or implications for practice.
Respond to a peer and/or faculty post.
Provide additional information or clarification in the reply post.
Add depth to the discussion.
Communicate Professionally: Communicate professionally on all posts.
Communicate clearly and concisely.
Communicate respectfully, civilly, and caringly.
Communicate with minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation.
Participate: Participate during the assigned week. You are expected to meet the minimum participation requirement described below. You will receive a 10% point deduction in a graded discussion if you do not post at least two (2) times on at least two (2) different days during the assigned week.
Post in the discussion at least two times.
Post in the discussion on two different days.
Grading
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