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As a graduate student in nursing informatics, my academic and professional journey is driven by a commitment to bridging the gap between clinical practice and technology to improve patient outcomes. I have been a nurse for seven years in the medical-surgical specialty. I am currently working in a hospital where I have gained leadership experience as a charge nurse as well as teaching opportunities as a preceptor to new nurses. In my digital portfolio you will find artifacts that include major papers from my graduate studies thus far as well as professional achievements.

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To pursue a Graduate degree was always a dream of mine. I had the opportunity to apply for a scholarship to help me achieve that dream! I was awarded the scholarship after submitting an application along with an essay.

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Last year on my nursing unit I was honored to receive the Nurse of the Year award for FY23! I received this award due to my exceptional clinical skills, compassionate patient care, professional leadership, and innovative contributions to nursing practice.

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I am a Certified Medical Surgical RN! In order to receive this certification, I had to take and pass and exam proving my expertise in the field of Med surg.

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Orthopedic patients: Mobilization and Recovery

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Orthopedic patients: Mobilization and Recovery

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This is an Evidence based Paper. The purpose of this paper is to determine if early mobilization in postoperative orthopedic patients plays a role in recovery and reducing postoperative complications.

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To obtain a leadership or specialist role such as Clinical Informatics Specialist, Nurse Informaticist, or Informatics Project Manager.

Achieve certifications such as ANCC Informatics Nursing Certification (RN-BC).

Lead or contribute to an EHR implementation or optimization project in a hospital or health system.

Improve interoperability and data exchange processes to support patient-centered care.

Mentor or train bedside nurses in informatics tools to improve adoption and reduce burnout.

Work on policy initiatives related to health IT safety, usability, and ethical use of AI.

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Complete Master’s in Nursing Informatics with a strong GPA.

Develop expertise in health information systems, EHR optimization, and data analytics.

Conduct research on topics such as AI in clinical decision support, natural language processing, or telehealth integration.

Earn academic honors, scholarships, or research assistantships related to informatics.

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H.R.267 - Health Care PRICE Transparency Act

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H.R.267 - Health Care PRICE Transparency Act

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This paper examines proposed federal or state legislation and its effects on health care organizations, health care providers, and consumers.

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Community Connect for Diabetes Equity: A Program to Reduce Diabetes Disparities in Baltimore, Maryland

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Community Connect for Diabetes Equity: A Program to Reduce Diabetes Disparities in Baltimore, Maryland

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The purpose of this paper was to select an area of interest from Healthy People 2030, provide an epidemiological overview of the topic and design a program to reduce morbidity and mortality for that problem on a city, county or statewide level.

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Examine health determinants using epidemiologic, demographic, and environmental data.

Identify strategies to reduce morbidity and mortality from chronic, infectious, behavioral, and environmental health issues.

Evaluate high-risk and population-based strategies for improving health outcomes.

Use public health strategies, reports, surveys, and policies to set priorities and programs.

Address health disparities, cultural competence, and social justice in health promotion and disease prevention.

Explain the importance of partnerships with governmental, non-governmental, and community stakeholders in population health.

Apply behavior and social change models to plan and sustain health promotion and disease prevention programs.

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Analyze health policies at all levels and their impact on financing, regulation, and care delivery.

Examine political, economic, and ethical implications of health policies and systems.

Compare financing methods for health care and insurance in the U.S. and globally.

Assess how data warehousing and analytics influence leadership and policy decisions.

Differentiate roles of public and private entities in evaluating quality and safety.

Develop strategies to manage ethical conflicts in healthcare organizations.

Recommend interprofessional leadership approaches for health policy development.

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Apply EBP principles to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes.

Develop PICOT questions to guide literature searches.

Identify research designs and related statistical analyses.

Appraise research methods and distinguish statistical vs. clinical significance.

Synthesize findings to support evidence-based decisions.

Integrate evidence with expertise and patient preferences for practice change.

Identify strategies to disseminate research and translate evidence into practice.