Nursing

Find and read a nursing scholarly article that relates to your clinical practice and is found in a peer-reviewed journal. Follow the instructions for the format in course textbook and write a 1-page summary.

activities associated with the essay tRESEARCH ESSAY ASSIGNMENT* Assignment Description Write a five to four-page informative research essay (900-1200 words) where you synthesize information gleaned from scholarly sources on a topic related to your IIHCP program of study or field of interest.  (Note:  The title page and reference page will be in addition to the four to five-page requirement.)  You will demonstrate the usual essay-writing skills, but also show your mastery of both library database and online research skills.  You will read widely and deeply on a topic related to your field of study, identify a research question, articulate a thesis, and then use outside sources to support your thesis.   You must reference a minimum of five sources in your paper. Your five sources must be library or Google Scholar sources, which include books, newspapers, magazines, articles and journals whether in print, digital or online. They must be authored by reputable organizations, trusted sources. All drafts of the essay must be presented in APA manuscript format and all research must be cited as per APA documentation style.  To set up your paper in APA style, see the “APA 6 th Edition Template” handout in course documents. For a discussion of how to cite sources in APA, go to: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ For a sample paper in APA style, go to: http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/resdoc5e/pdf/MLA/Hacker-Mira-APA.pdf For another example, go to: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20090212013008_560.pdf *This assignment sheet is being introduced, but the final essay is not due until Week Twelve. Please note the various activities associated with the essay throughout the weeks ahead as you build toward your finished product.hroughout the weeks ahead as you build toward your finished product.

The field of nursing has changed over time. In a 750?1,000 word paper, discuss nursing practice today by addressing the following: Explain how nursing practice has changed over time and how this evolution has changed the scope of practice and the approach to treating the individual. Compare and contrast the differentiated practice competencies between an associate and baccalaureate education in nursing. Explain how scope of practice changes between an associate and baccalaureate nurse. Identify a patient care situation and describe how nursing care, or approaches to decision?making, differ between the BSN?prepared nurse and the ADN nurse. Discuss the significance of applying evidence?based practice to nursing care and explain how the academic preparation of the RN?BSN nurse supports its application. Discuss how nurses today communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and how this supports safer and more effective patient outcomes. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

The readings this week noted that in “The WHO Agenda,” located on the World Health Organization Web site at http://www.who.int/about/agenda/en/index.html… That there is a, WHO carries out its work with the support and collaboration of many partners, including UN agencies and other international organizations, donors, civil society and the private sector. WHO uses the strategic power of evidence to encourage partners implementing programs within countries to align their activities with best technical guidelines and practices, as well as with the priorities established by countries… and also noted that Improving performance WHO participates in ongoing reforms aimed at improving its efficiency and effectiveness, both at the international level and within countries. WHO aims to ensure that its strongest asset – its staff – works in an environment that is motivating and rewarding? WHO plans its budget and activities through results-based management, with clear expected results to measure performance at country, regional and international levels.. WHO funding is to be stopped by the USA in light of the COVID pandemic. What are your thoughts related to this?

Identify and discuss a specific customer service diversity situation/scenario (excluding language barriers) that you may encounter while working in your desired healthcare profession. This situation should be an interaction with a patient. For example, a patient is refusing treatment due to their religious beliefs and may be jeopardizing their health because of it. In 1-2 pages, discuss the following: Identified a specific customer service diversity situation/scenario within your desired healthcare profession and the variables associated with it. Complications/obstacles that could arise to affect customer service experience of patient. Resources, techniques, and/or processes to overcome these complications/obstacles to provide superior customer service.

Purpose: To describe the science behind the use of selected EBP tools in the care of older adults. This paper must be your own original work.  Do not collaborate with another student on this assignment. Please address all areas listed in each section below.  Please organize your paper with subheadings as noted below.   Select one of the following “Try This” tools from the www.ConsultGeriRN.org or https://hign.org/ web site: Modified Caregiver Strain Index (MCSI) Preparedness for Caregiving Scale Elder abuse assessment instrument (EAI) Alcohol abuse assessment and screening for older adults (SMAST-G) Mini-nutritional assessment (MNA) ·         Assessing and Managing Delirium in Persons with Dementia ·         Assessment of Fear of Falling in Older Adults: The Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) THESE ARE THE ONLY CHOICES FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT Introduction (10 points)   Identify the tool that you have selected to write about. Describe the tool’s length and purpose (i.e., ABC is a 20-item instrument that measures XYZ), how it is administered (self-administered, administered by RN, etc.), and how it is scored (i.e., the score is determined by summing the responses for each subscale). What setting is this tool designed for? (i.e. hospital, nursing home, home, or all settings). If there is a cut-point for “normal” versus “abnormal,” include this information.   Clinical Problem (30 points)   Discuss the clinical problem for which this tool was developed. You basically want to answer the question: “Why do we care about this issue?” Example: Suppose you have selected the Braden Scale. You will discuss the problem of pressure ulcers. What is the prevalence of pressure ulcers, how do pressure ulcers develop, what are the risk factors, how are they staged, why is it important to decrease the risk of developing pressure ulcers, why is it important to identify them at an early stage? Conclude this section with a brief discussion of how the Braden Scale addresses the problem. Answer the “so what?” question. Why is this tool important to people who might be at risk for or already have this problem?   The Science (40 points)   What is the evidence that supports the use of this tool? Search the literature for primary research studies, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. Part I: Describe applicable studies published since 2012.  If there are many studies, select those which you believe are most important to this course. For example, if there were 3 studies conducted in the USA that were applicable and two studies in Peru, you should select the US studies as they are more applicable to what you are studying in this course. The page limit is 2000 words, so select studies judiciously. You must have at least THREE studies. Summarize each of the studies. Please be sure to read more than just the abstract.  Please make sure that your summary covers the pertinent points of the study. Please make sure that your summary is accurate. When you summarize make sure that you address the purpose of the study, the methodology of the study, the population used and the results. Part II: Are there any clinical guidelines that address the clinical problem and/or incorporate the use of this tool? Who wrote the guidelines and when? Summarize the guideline recommendations. Please be sure to read the entire guideline.  Please make sure that your summary includes all parts of the guideline. Does the guideline recommend the use of a standardized assessment tool? If so, which one? (note-it is OK if the guideline does not address the assessment tool that you chose, however, you do need to address this in your paper). You must choose a guideline from 2012- present.  It is OK if the original guideline was written prior to 2012, as long as it has been updated since 2012. Please make sure that you are using and citing the updated guideline. To locate clinical guidelines, search these web sites: National Clinical Guideline Clearinghouse http://www.guideline.gov/ Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/cpgonline.htm NIH Consensus Development Program http://www.consensus.nih.gov/ PLEASE BE SURE TO ADDRESS BOTH PARTS A AND B ABOVE.  PLEASE BE SURE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT ARE LISTED FOR BOTH OF THOSE PARTS.      Conclusion (10 points)   Summarize the importance of this tool for the care of older adult patients.   Writing and submitting your paper (10 points) Students are expected to use scholarly writing and formatting, as discussed in the APA Manual, 6h edition. Format: ü  Write the paper using MS Word. If you don’t have this software on your own computer, use one of Pace’s computers. If I can’t open your paper because it is not a Word document, I will not be able to grade it. ü  Name your file as follows: Last name-First name and name of tool used (example: maldonado-taylor Braden Scale) ü  Include a title page and appropriate headings. The length of the paper, excluding the title page and reference list, is limited to no more than 2000 words. You do not need to write an abstract for this paper. ü  Use 1” margins and double-space your paper. Please format your paper using APA (correct formatting for title page, use running headers, correct placement of page numbers, correct formatting of headings) ü  Use size 12 Times New Roman font. ü  Make sure that you use spell check and grammar check. Points will be deducted for spelling and grammar errors. ü  You do NOT need to have an abstract for this paper ü  Be sure to provide references for all material that is not your own.   ü

Leader vs. Manager Based on your reading and personal experience, share your perception of 3 attributes of a leader and 3 attributes of a manager. Based on your experience, have your direct supervisors been leaders, manager or both? Provide examples to support your assessment   Submission Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points. You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)  All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible. Please post your initial response by 23:59 Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 23:59 Sunday. You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.    Grading Rubric  Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric. Discussion Rubric Criteria Ratings Points Identification of Main Issues, Problems, and Concepts 5 points Distinguished Identify and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the issues, problems, and concepts. 4 points Excellent Identifies and demonstrate an accomplished understanding of most of issues, problems, and concepts. 2 points Fair Identifies and demonstrate an acceptable understanding of most of issues, problems, and concepts. 1 points Poor Identifies and demonstrate an unacceptable understanding of most of issues, problems, and concepts. 5 points Use of Citations, Writing Mechanics and APA Formatting Guidelines 3 points Distinguished Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Exceptional use of citations and extended referencing. High level of APA precision and free of grammar and spelling errors. 2 points Excellent Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing. Moderate level of APA precision and free of grammar and spelling errors. 1 point Fair Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail. 0 point Poor Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. An unacceptable use of citations and extended referencing. APA style and writing mechanics need serious attention. 3 points Response to Posts of Peers 2 points Distinguished Student constructively responded to two other posts and either extended, expanded or provided a rebuttal to each. 1 points Fair Student constructively responded to one other post and either extended, expanded or provided a rebuttal. 0 point Poor Student provided no response to a peer’s post.

What do you anticipate learning in this course (MSN 596)? Based on previous experiences, are you looking forward to new learning opportunities? Describe your clinical objectives. Explain your answer. Citation and reference required. ·         Length: A minimum of 275 words, not including references ·         Citations: At least one high-level scholarly reference in APA from within the last 5 years

Clinical Experiences   What has your nursing experience been with people age 65 and older? What do you anticipate learning in the course regarding geriatric patients? Citation and reference are required. ·         Length: A minimum of 275 words, not including references ·         Citations: At least one high-level scholarly reference in APA from within the last 5 years

·         Chronic Illness  A 5-year-old child and her mother present to your clinic. ·         The mother reports that the child has had a cough and sounds “wheezy” for the last 2 days. She states that the child always gets like this when she is sick. She also reports that the child has been complaining that her right ear hurts. In addition, you notice dry scaly patches on the child’s elbows and behind her knees. ·         What are your differentials and diagnosis? What would you prescribe for each condition? Remember to include your rationales? Length: A minimum of 275 words, not including references Citations: At least one high-level scholarly reference in APA from within the last 5 years