Nursing

What is your major? Essay: How will this scholarship help me achieve my education goal to be successful in the workforce? My major is AAS Nursing. I want my essay for the scholarship to explain I have two sons whom I want to push myself to give them a better future and example. And it has always been my dream to become a nurse and my passion to help and take care of people.

Week 5: Assignment – Part 2: Project Purpose Statement, Background & Significance and PICOt Paper Web Page   Points: 100 | Due Date: Week 5, Day 7 | CLO: 5 | Grade Category: Assignments Assignment Prompt This week’s assignment is STEP 2 – Project Purpose Statement, Background & Significance and PICOt Formatted Clinical Project Question. The student will answer the items below in a Word doc and submit to the assignment link. Provide a title that conveys or describes the assignment. Project Purpose Statement – Provide a declarative sentence or two which summarizes the specific topic and goals of the project. Background and Significance – State the importance of the problem and emphasize what is innovative about your proposed project. Discuss the potential impact of your project on your anticipated results to the betterment of health and/or health outcomes. PICOt formatted Clinical Project Questions – Provide the Population, Intervention, Comparison, Expected Outcomes and timeframe for the proposed project. References – Cite references using APA 7th ed format.

-Topic:  Substance use and/or abuse -Research and share an overview of the current data on this population health problem specific to your community (zip code 10002). -Then take a moment to review the Twitter feed for compelling Tweets that may have an impact on or discuss the population health problem. -Give an overview of any agency, organization, person, or affiliation that is addressing the population health problem. -How could a community health nurse collaborate with the agency, organization, person, or affiliation address the population health problem? -Compose a 280-character or fewer Tweet that describes what you have shared with the class. Remember Twitter only allows 280 characters (this includes spaces, etc.) so you will need to be concise. It should include a hashtag. Include the URL to the reference or Tweet if applicable. Share this Tweet in the discussion.  Note: A Twitter account is not required nor is posting your Tweet on social media. Your discussion post should look like: Paragraph one: Overview of the current data on this population health problem specific to your community Paragraph two: Overview of any agency, organization, person, or affiliation that is addressing the population health problem Paragraph three: How could a community health nurse collaborate with the agency, organization, person, or affiliation to address the population health problem? Tweet: 280-character or fewer Tweet with hashtag and reference if applicable. Resources: Where did you find your data? -Example Tweet: Your zip code can have more of an impact on your health than your genetic code. Know your stats. #socialdeterminantsofhealth #SDoH #knowyourstats www3.epa.gov/myem/envmap/find.html

PICOT is an acronym used to help develop clinical research questions and guide you in your search for evidence: P = Patient population I = Intervention or issue of interest C = Comparison of interventions or comparison of interests O = Outcome T = Time frame For example, you may wish to research if the timing of IV tubing changes affects the development of CLABSI, using this PICOT model: In _____(P), what is the effect of _____(I) on ____(O) compared with _____(C) within ______ (T)? In patients on the acute care medical surgical floor (P), what is the effect of changing continuous IV tubings every 96 hours (I) on the incidence of CLABSI (O) versus every changing continuous IV tubings every 48 hours (C) during a 6-month tracking period (T)? Assignment Directions Begin by selecting a topic in nursing or medicine that is of interest to you. Next, use PICOT to format possible research questions about that topic. Provide three possible PICOT research questions related to the chosen topic (each question will have a different direction on the same topic). Include the following:  Provide a brief description of the topic and background information. Explain the significance of the topic to nursing practice. Provide three clearly stated PICOT questions. Your paper should:  Include a Title page and a Reference page. Be 2–3 pages (not including the title page and reference list). Use current APA Style to format your paper and to cite your sources.

Create a report that details your analysis of the patient care technology you have chosen for this assessment. The purpose of this assessment is to deepen your understanding about how your chosen piece of technology functions, aligns with confidentiality regulations, and affects the work of nurses. Additionally, think of this analysis as an opportunity to become an expert on that piece of technology, which could prove useful in your current or future nursing practice. Analyze how a patient care technology affects patient care and nursing practice. Discuss and describe a patient care technology in your practice environment. Describe and analyze the selected technology’s impact on patient care delivery, including advantages and disadvantages. Provide specific examples. What data is generated by the technology? What are the types of variables described by the data? How does this data inform clinical decisions? Analyze how data generated by technology is communicated. How does data inform clinical decisions? How is data communicated to the interdisciplinary team and to all parties responsible for patient care? Analyze the controls and safeguards required to maintain patient safety and confidentiality. Analyze the regulatory and ethical implications of this technology. Describe and analyze the clinical and administrative controls required, including planning, staff training, data storage and reporting, data monitoring, and risk management. Explain how evidence-based strategies could help improve the application of a piece of patient care technology. Which evidence-based practice strategies are most applicable to the technology? How could evidence-based strategies inform changes in the application of the technology? How might the data create an evidence-based practice change?

• The paper will contain an introduction that catches the attention of the reader, states the purpose of the paper, and provides a narrative outline of the paper • In the body of the paper, discuss the scenario in relation to HIPAA, legal, and other regulatory requirements that apply to the scenario and the ending you chose -Presents evidence from recent scholarly publications to address the impact of technology on nursing care related to: Patient privacy and HIPAA standards, Healthcare regulations, Legal guidelines on appropriate use of technology. Demonstrate support from sources of evidence (references) included as in?text citations. • Evaluates the actions taken by healthcare providers as the situation evolved and construct your paper based on its implications to the scenario. Make recommendations about what should have been done and what could be done to correct or mitigate the problems caused by the scenario and the ending you chose. Demonstrate support from sources of evidence (references) included as in?text citations. • Presents evidence from recent scholarly publications to address the impact of technology on nursing care related to: The advantages of appropriately using technology in healthcare and risks of technology use in healthcare. Describes professional and ethical principles guiding the appropriate use of technology in healthcare. Use facts from supporting sources of evidence, which must be included as in?text citations. • The paper’s conclusion should summarizes what new information was learned by completing this assignment. Reflects on how this new knowledge will impact future behavior as a healthcare professional. Here is your scenario: You are a RN working the night shift on a busy medical-surgical unit during the COVID-19 pandemic.  You have a full patient load and are working hard to care for your patients, following the hospitals policies and procedures.  There is a new-grad nurse working on your team that night, and she frequently comes to you with questions.  While you are happy to help the new-grad, but you are feeling a bit stressed because your patient load is quite demanding.  ** ending to the scenario, and construct your paper based on those reflections. -A technology downtime that impacts patient care occurs, and an error is made.

For the sake of this exercise please use a nurse called Jackie to interview. Jackie has been a nurse for 14 years. knowing this respond to the questions below. while making sure to follow the directions and format rules. also, keep the answer realistic as if you are actually interviewing someone. No need to be too technical, speak, and simple terms PLEASE!!  Thank you in advance COVID Experience Interview Assignment Directions   Identify someone from a vulnerable population that you can interview (example a family member, friend, someone from your church, etc.). Provide an introduction and background. Conduct the interview and gather answers to the questions below. Write up the answers to the questions using APA 7th edition guidelines (paper should be 5 pages long) and submit the completed assignment to Canvas.   Introduction: discuss the purpose of the paper and what you will discuss in the paper Background: about COVID 19, about vulnerable populations, how COVID 19 impacts vulnerable populations, about your individual vulnerable population member that you interviewed (be sure to use reputable references to site statements in this section). Interview questions: How has the COVID 19 situation impacted you in general? How has the COVID 19 situation impacted you financially? How has the COVID 19 situation impacted your health? Have you been able to take care of your health the same way as before COVID 19? Why or Why not? How has the COVID 19 situation impacted your diet? How has the COVID 19 situation impacted your exercise routine? If taking medications, how have you been able to obtain your medications? Any difficulties? If so, describe those. How has the COVID 19 situation impacted you mentally? How has the COVID 19 situation impacted you emotionally How has the COVID 19 situation impacted you spiritually? How has the COVID 19 situation impacted your relationships? Are there other issues that have impacted you during the COVID 19 situation such as: transportation, supplies, caring for others or a pet, hygiene, mobility, etc.? If so, how? How can a nurse best help you during this COVID 19 situation? What lessons have you learned from experiencing the COVID 19 situation? What is the first thing that you want to do after the COVID19 situation is gone? Provide a reflective conclusion: Discuss what stuck out to about this interview? Discuss how from a Christian perspective, how we as nurses can assist our vulnerable populations during a pandemic such as COVID 19? Last, discuss how you will see the image of God in vulnerable populations as you care for His flock during situations of stress, anxiety, and uncertainty?

Topic chosen is  Obesity among adults(NWS-9) Please submit your RUA topic with the following information: 1. Identify your community-group of people and location to address this group(narrow it down including population/ data size be more specific . 2. Identify leading health indicator from Healthy  People 20/20-applicable to your community. Include the code no associated with the LHI. (Obesity among adults(NWS-9) 3. Ideas for Health Promotion Project-any one of the following: poster presentation, hand outs, or brochures. Briefly describe this topic . Add three references of the article you will use to   develop this project later  your reference article must include the source for your data.

Create a free account on tubi.com and watch the movie “Trafficked” https://tubitv.com/movies/493400/trafficked Write a 4-6 page paper that addresses the following questions:  What risk factors did the girls exhibit that put them at risk to be trafficked?  What promises were made to the girls concerning their “debt”?  How did the pimp get away with running his “business”?    Think about what medical care these girls may need over time.   If the girl that was hemorrhaging after a medical abortion had been taken to the hospital, what signs might have alerted you that she may have been a trafficked victim?   What interventions could you as a nurse have implemented that addressed her current situation?  (at least 4, provide rationale) What things did you learn about human trafficking that you may not have been aware of before watching this movie?   Explore your opinion and feelings about human trafficking  How can you as a nurse bring positive change, awareness to the issue  Use at least 2 relevant contemporary resources, APA format.

The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate your understanding of therapeutic communication. Read each of following scenarios. Scenario 1: A 55 year old female who has some difficulty speaking and understanding English arrives in the emergency room. She has severe lumbar pain but won’t consent to removing her garment for the radiographs. Her husband insists he accompany her into the imaging suite and only wants a female tech to do her study. Scenario 2: You have been employed with your facility for four weeks and get along fine with everyone except Suzie. She is known to have the reputation of not being a team player. She works the afternoon shift along with you, the only two techs on at that time. During the second week of working together you notice she leaves the floor for extended amounts of time, leaving you alone to handle all the patients. Scenario 3: Your immediate supervisor is one who micromanages the entire department. You begin to notice that she is constantly pointing out issues that demean your character and imply she is not happy with your work. In a meeting, she repeatedly contradicts you and questions your ideas. Write a 2-3 page paper in which you: • Identify and briefly define the communication techniques you would use in each of the three scenarios. • Describe how and why you would apply those techniques in each situation. • Explain what you might do in each scenario if your approach was unsuccessful. Save your file as a Word Document (.doc, .docx). Include the term Communication and your First Name when saving your file. Example: Communication_David.doc Upload your completed document using the Browse button, and then click the Submit button.