Marcia Stapleton    2 posts   Re: Topic 10 DQ 2  Evidence based practice (EBP) is a large key to improving patient outcomes and therefore is an essential component of the BSN prepared nurse.As nurses, if we strive for improving the capacity for evidence based care in our facilities, we will make significant strides in achieving the best possible outcomes for our patients.We must, continue to look outside our current practice to seek better practices for our patients (Halm, 2010).  In continuing to integrate EBP into my personal work environment, two ways would be through my role as a clinical nurse leader and through exemplifying a culture of learning and valuing applied research to the everyday routines of practice.Working as a nurse supervisor, I have a role as a clinical nurse leader.This role includes working with policies, workflows and new ways of doing things.Clinical nurse leaders support EBP in all of these roles by always asking the question “What is best practice?” Clinical nurse leaders also can assist in directing other nurses to data bases available to look into EBP research.In our facility, we have Up to Date embedded into our electronic medical record, which gives us quick access to EBP. Asking the “What is best practice?” question leads nursing into looking for EBP research to support the practices they are working with and exemplifies EBP as a culture.  Two obstacles that challenge the ability to integrate EBP into a work environment include time to read and implement new research and support from other staff (Halm, 2010). Reading and implementing EBP research takes time. Some ideas for overcoming this barrier are allowing BSN staff to have a certain number of hours allotted each month to EBP. The concept of EBP teams is awesome and seems like a great idea to overcome both of these barriers (Halm, 2010). If a facility could give these EBP teams allotted time each month to pursue a EBP project relevant to their practice this would overcome the barrier of time. Maybe we could have EBP committees a requirement for all nursing. EBP teams also can help overcome the barrier of support, as there will be support from the team for EBP which will build a culture the upholds the value of EBP.  Reference  Halm, MA., (2010). “Inside looking in” or “inside looking out?” How leaders shape cultures equipped for  evidence-based practice. American Journal of Critical Care. 19(4), 375-378. Doi:10.4037/ajcc2010627

 

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Marco shoe company would like to expand their shoe stores to other parts of the world. They currently operate in United States, Canada, Germany, France, Ireland and Spain. The company is now looking to open one additional store in the upcoming year and would like to calculate the risk and decide on where to open the new store. The risk in each location is different. Here is the chart of each of the current last year’s income.

The business analyst has evaluated the risk associated with opening another store in each country had has presented the probability of success for the next five years.

Based on the information provided, create a table to show the potential profitability for each location for the next five years, then make your expansion selection. Please write a small summary of why this location was chosen for the expansion.

 

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Maren received 12 NQOs (each option gives her the right to purchase 13 shares of stock for $9 per share) at the time she started working when the stock price was $8 per share. When the share price was $17 per share, she exercised all of her options. Eighteen months later she sold all of the shares for $22 per share. What is the amount of Maren’s bargain elemen

 

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Margarite’s Enterprises is considering a new project. The project will require $325,000 for new fixed assets,$160,000 for additional inventory and $35,000 for additional accounts receivable. Short-term debt isexpected to increase by $100,000 and long-term debt is expected to increase by $300,000. The project has a5-year life. The fixed assets will be depreciated straight-line to a zero book value over the life of the project. At the end of the project, the fixed assets can be sold for 25% of their original cost. The net working capitalreturns to its original level at the end of the project. The project is expected to generate annual sales of$554,000 and costs of $430,000. The tax rate is 35% and the required rate of return is 15%. Compute theproject’s NPV.

Question:Margarite’s Enterprises is considering a new project. The project will require $325,000 for new fixed assets,$160,000 for additional inventory and $35,000 for additional accounts…

 

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Margin of Safety

Head-First Company plans to sell 5,200 bicycle helmets at $68 each in the coming year. Unit variable cost is $45 (includes direct materials, direct labor, variable factory overhead, and variable selling expense). Total fixed cost equals $49,500 (includes fixed factory overhead and fixed selling and administrative expense). Break-even units equal 2,152.

Required:

1.  Calculate the margin of safety in terms of the number of units. units

2.  Calculate the margin of safety in terms of sales revenue.$

 

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