Identify one nursing leader/pioneer that you personally identify with or find particularly inspiring. You may choose one we discussed in class or one you otherwise have learned about in your reading. Describe one innovation or significant contribution this nursing leader/pioneer has made, and the impact it has had on patient health outcomes and/or the profession of nursing. Briefly discuss the sociocultural context and times in which this nursing leader/pioneer lived and how this contributed to their importance to nursing.

(Florence nightingale)

There are many environmental and social conditions that impact health outcomes. Often these represent situations for which the patient has little control or less resilience to overcome. Select one environmental or social conditions among the many social determinants of health and briefly discuss how it impacts health outcomes. Include specific examples of how these selected conditions may affect any one patient’s health status.

There are many root causes of error in healthcare. Identify one source or cause for error and briefly discuss how it can lead to healthcare errors. Provide specific examples of potential patient harm that could result from this identified cause of healthcare error.
(medication administration errors)
Teach back is an evidence supported healthcare intervention that improves health outcomes. Identify one teach back principle and briefly discuss how this principle can be incorporated into your patient teaching. Provide specific examples of how this principle could be used to improve health literacy.