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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Marchi Family Inn is a bed and breakfast establishment in a converted 100-year-old mansion. The Inn’s guests appreciate its gourmet breakfasts and individually decorated rooms. The Inn’s overhead budget for the most recent month appears below:Activity level: 65 guestsVariable overhead costs: Supplies………………$156 Laundry………………..364Fixed overhead costs: Utilities……………….250 Salaries and wages……..4,480 Depreciation…………..1,330Total overhead cost………6,580The Inn’s variable overhead costs are driven by the number of guests. What would be the total budgeted overhead cost for a month if the activity level is 70 guests?A) $42,460.00B) $6,580.00C) $7,086.15D) $6,620.00

Marchi Family Inn is a bed and breakfast establishment in a converted 100-year-old mansion. The Inn’sguests appreciate its gourmet breakfasts and individually decorated rooms. The Inn’s overhead…

 

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March 1: As a sole shareholder, McCall invested $125,000 cash along with $45,000 of office equipment in the company.

March 2:  Horizon Consultants Inc. completed services for a client and immediately received $4,000 cash.

March 3: Horizon made credit purchases for office equipment for $1,500 and office supplies for $2,100. Payment is due within 10 days.

March 6: Horizon Consultants Inc. pre-paid $6,000 cash for six months’ rent for their office.

March 10: Horizon completed a $4,250 project for a client who must pay within 45 days.

March 12: Horizon paid $3,600 cash to settle the account payable created on March 3.

March 19: Horizon paid a $6,000 cash premium on a 12-month insurance policy.

March 22: Horizon received $3,250 cash as a partial payment for the work completed on March 10.

March 25: Horizon completed work for another client for $4,250 on credit.

March 29: McCall paid herself a dividend of $3,000 cash.

March 30: Horizon purchased $750 of additional office supplies on credit.

March 31: Horizon paid $350 cash for this month’s utility bill.

Instructions:

List the effect that each transaction has on the accounting equation.

Chart of accounts: cash, office equipment, capital stock, prepaid rent, prepaid insurance, office supplies, accounts payable, consulting revenue, accounts receivable, dividend, utility expense.

 

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March 1, 201, Dorchester Company’s beginning work in process inventory had 6,000 units. This is its only production department. Beginning WIP units were 50% completed as to conversion costs. Dorchester introduces direct materials at the beginning of the production process.  During March, all beginning WIP was completed and an additional 18,500 units were started and completed. Dorchester also started but did not complete 7,500 units. These units remained in ending WIP inventory and were 40% completed as to conversion costs. Dorchester uses the weighted average method. Use this information to determine for March 2019 the equivalent units of production for conversion costs. (Round & enter final answers to: the nearest whole dollar for total dollar answers, nearest penny for unit costs or nearest whole number for units)

 

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