NURS 8000 Discussion 1: Learning Online Week 2

NURS 8000 Discussion 1: Learning Online Week 2

Discussion 1: Learning Online

One of the skills I am using now as a Family Nurse Practitioner is planning. Planning helps me to organize my work for the next day and to achieve the desired goal at the end of my shift. It involves creating and maintaining a plan by using psychological aspects that require actual conceptual professional skills.

As nurses, we strive to give patient-centered care and work in line with the best evidence-based practice to provide health and wellbeing for our patients, profession, and families.   We provide an assessment that gives us an opportunity for subsequent planning that ultimately benefits our patients. This gives an appropriate vision that increases our productivity as health care professionals (Britton, 2017).

I used these four strategies to plan my day of NURS 8000 Discussion 1: Learning Online Week 2; first I determine the strategic position, secondly, I prioritize my objectives, thirdly, how the plan is managed and executed, and finally, review and review the plan. By the end of the planning, my mission, vision, and goals are achieved. Also, it is vital to reevaluate your priorities and strategic positions to make sure that you stay on track for success in the long term. Health care professionals need to understand that planning successfully can be overwhelming but it is necessary to strategize the plan to develop a realistic goal or success (Carlson & DelGrosso, 2021).

I believe that using effective technology that I have not tried will be beneficial in my strengths and weaknesses. Effective technology will provide an appropriate plan that is easier, faster, and more efficient in communication. It helps in developing new techniques and providing better productivity and satisfaction to workers in an organization.  Weaknesses in using technology are loneliness and distractions that occur in the workplace. Some of the effective use of technology that nurses use are pagers, bar code scanners for medications, and smartphones for communicating with the doctors; which are all efficient devices use in the hospitals to help facilitate things in the workplace (Ray, 2016).

NURS 8000 Discussion 1: Learning Online Week 2 References

Britton, H. (2017). What are community nurses experiences of assessing frailty and assisting in planning subsequent interventions? British Journal of Community Nursing, 22(9), 440–445.

Carlson, M., & DelGrosso, S. (2021). Succession Planning: An Overlooked Business Strategy. Journal of Legal Nurse Consulting, 32(1), 14–19.

Ray, M. M. (2016). Clinical Nurse Specialists Play Key Role in Effective Use of Medical Technology. Biomedical Instrumentation & Technology, 50(2), 129–132. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.2345/0899-8205-50.2.129

Discussion 1: Learning Online

Completing courses online can present some challenges. Yet, it is possible—and advisable—to apply the skills you use to be successful at work in this unique learning environment. Consider, for instance, what you have learned throughout your career about the value of careful time management, planning, and effective use of technology. How might these skills help you to accomplish your academic goals while fulfilling responsibilities in other areas of your life?

This Discussion builds upon last week’s introduction to your chosen doctoral degree, and asks you to evaluate the skills that can help you to be a successful online learner.

To prepare for NURS 8000 Discussion 1: Learning Online Week 2:

• Review Section 1 in the Essential Guide to Online Learning in this week’s Learning Resources.
• Then review the strategies and tips in the documents linked in this week’s Learning Resources, such as “Technical Tips for Learning at Walden,” “Citing a Discussion Posting in APA Style,” and those presented in the Essential Guide to Online Learning. Look for strategies related to time management, planning, studying, and using technology that you think would contribute to your success as an online learner in each of these areas.
• Which of these strategies have you employed in the past (academically or professionally)? Of those you have not tried, which do you think would be most valuable? Why do you think so?

By Day 3 of NURS 8000 Discussion 1: Learning Online Week 2

Post a cohesive response that addresses the following:

• Describe one strategy that you have used in the past (academically or professionally) that has empowered you in terms of one or more of the following skill sets: planning, time management, studying, and effective technology use. Explain how this strategy has been advantageous.
• Evaluate a strategy that you have yet to try but believe would be beneficial given your strengths and weaknesses.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.

By Day 5 of NURS 8000 Discussion 1: Learning Online Week 2

Respond to at least one of your colleagues, evaluating at least one strategy that is new to you and explaining how and/or why you think it will contribute to your success as an online doctoral student.

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Hello Dorathy,

I am impressed by your discussion post concerning making your work as a family nurse practitioner a success. Indeed, due to various complexities involved, an individual must be prudent enough to come up with strategies that will help him/her go around or over the potential barriers (Copanitsanou et al., 2017). As you have stated, planning is one of the most powerful strategies. While some may actively and consciously plan for a days or a week’s activities, other people do plan but unconsciously without giving it much thought (Aasmul et al. 2018). However, the fact remains that everyone usually does some kind of planning. I believe that the process of planning should start as early as possible. For instance, as a Family Nurse Practitioner, the hospital facility requires that the nurse follows a routine in place. Such routines are to help the hospital as a whole to achieve the ultimate goal of ensuring that the patients get the best services for improved patient security and outcomes. Therefore, if a nurse fails to plan his/her day and weeks, then the result could be conflicts with the hospital management and even with the patients.

Thanks to technology and technological advancements, the daily work of a nurse can be made easier and, as you have noted, engage in faster, easier, and more efficient communication. Central to the use of technology should be the aim of improving patient outcomes (Bruce, 2018). One common misconception about using technology in the healthcare setting is that it can replace human resources. The truth is, technology should be used to complement the activities performed in ensuring that the patients get better services and improved patient outcomes (Daly Lynn et al., 2019). One thing I have always loved is to keep learning about the technological trends and how best they can be used in my areas of specialization to make my services better and better. Even though it’s a bit challenging, I believe that with a little more effort, we can afford to stay in front of the queue.

References

Aasmul, I., Husebo, B. S., Sampson, E. L., & Flo, E. (2018). Advance care planning in nursing homes–improving the communication among patient, family, and staff: results from a cluster randomized controlled trial (COSMOS). Frontiers in psychology, 9, 2284. .

Bruce, J. C. (2018). Nursing in the 21st Century–Challenging its values and roles. Professional Nursing Today, 22(1), 44-48.

Copanitsanou, P., Fotos, N., & Brokalaki, H. (2017). Effects of work environment on patient and nurse outcomes. British Journal of Nursing, 26(3), 172-176.

Daly Lynn, J., Rondón-Sulbarán, J., Quinn, E., Ryan, A., McCormack, B., & Martin, S. (2019). A systematic review of electronic assistive technology within supporting living environments for people with dementia. Dementia, 18(7-8), 2371-2435.