Case 16

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See attached report.

2nd Discussion post

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All students are expected to contribute meaningful discussion related to the discussion topic of cultural diversity.  The term “cultural diversity” can also refer to having different cultures respect each other’s differences. Please answer and discuss the following questions.

  • What is culturally sensitive nursing care?
  • How do you assess culture in nursing?
  • How can nurses improve/nurture diversity?

On-line etiquette and respect is expected! Plagiarism will not be tolerated. The student must document the use of sources per APA 7th edition guidelines. See Discussion Rubric under DQ content tab for grading requirements. I have also attached a link with the Rubric directly in the discussion question. 

1 Initial post due: 11/3/23 9:00pm 

  • Initial post 300 word minimum; 2 scholarly reference minimum within 5 yrs

2 Peer responses due: 11/17/23 9:00pm

  • 2 Peer responses 100 word minimum; 1 scholarly reference minimum within 5 years

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 From a financial standpoint, what impact would this scholarship have on your education? 

  Discuss how your interest in your field or major developed. Describe your experience in the field and what you gained from this involvement. Please provide a minimum of 200 words. 

 When did you know that you wanted to pursue this degree? What makes now the time to pursue or continue your pursuit of your degree? Please provide a minimum of 200 words. 

  What are your short- and long-term career goals, and how will earning this degree contribute to achieving those goals? Please provide a minimum of 200 words. 

 Describe the skills and traits you possess that help you overcome obstacles. Please describe an experience or accomplishment that you are proud of. Please provide a minimum of 200 words. 

Nursing

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Experiential Nursing Learning Planning Proposal
Assignment

 20 points 


Overview and Instructions:
 Demonstrating the student’s ability to effectively collaborate with nursing leaders and community health nurses for the upcoming public/community health clinical experience, while using leadership skills as a means to prepare for the upcoming NURS 450 experiential nursing learning experiences, the student will submit an experiential learning planning proposal paper by 6-25-23.

During this course (410), you will plan your experiences that will take place during the NURS 450 course. Prior to due date, you will be responsible for contacting a BSN (or higher) preceptor for 24 hours in a public/community health clinical site for your upcoming NURS 450 course. The clinical site must offer community/population-based services, with the primary preceptor being a BSN (or higher) prepared nurse working in a clinical setting providing community or population-based care, while using nurse leadership skills. You will also arrange for 11 additional volunteer hours in a different public/community health setting. Within this module, you will find a list of potential experiential learning (clinical) sites that have been used by previous nursing students. This is not an all-inclusive list but does give the student an idea of previously used sites. Your precepted and/or volunteer experiential nursing learning (clinical) site does not need to be included in this list, as other public/community health sites can be arranged as well.

Experiential Nursing Learning Planning Proposal Grading Rubric

Criterion

Excellent

Satisfactory

Unsatisfactory

Determine the experiential nursing learning (clinical) precepted site

(5 pts.)

a. Description of the clinical site is clear and relevant, including location and demographics of location (include either community/county/city demographic data such as age, race, ethnicity, gender, income, education, etc.) and population served (2.5 pts.)

b. Describes appropriateness of the clinical site to a community/population health focus as well as application to professional nursing practice (2.5 points)

a. Minimally describes the clinical site (1.25 pts)

b. Minimally describes the appropriateness of the clinical site to a community/population health focus as well as application to professional nursing practice (1.25 pts.)

a. Description of the clinical site is unclear and/or irrelevant (0.625 – 0 pts.)

b. Does not describe the appropriateness of the clinical site to a community/population health focus as well as application to nursing practice (0.625 – 0 pts.)

*May receive (0) if description of clinical site and/or appropriateness is missing

Describe the role of the BSN preceptor

(5 pts.)

a. Describes the role of the proposed BSN preceptor as a community/ population-based BSN prepared nurse and nurse leader (2.5 pts.)

b. Describes the value of the nursing student having an experience with a BSN prepared nurse preceptor in general, and specifically with the proposed preceptor, integrating nursing standards of practice and how this relates to their role in adhering to the Standards of Practice while completing the nursing process during this public/community health clinical experience.

c. (2.5 pts.)

a. Minimally describes the role of the proposed BSN preceptor as a community/population-based BSN and nurse leader (1.25 pts.)

b. Minimally describes the value of the nursing student having an experience with a BSN preceptor, does not integrate public health nursing standards of practice (1.25 pts.)

a. Does not describe the role of the proposed BSN preceptor as a community/population-based BSN and nurse leader (0.625 – 0 pts.)

b. Does not describe the value of the nursing student having an experience with a BSN preceptor (0.625 – 0 pts.)

*May receive (0) if description of the role of the BSN prepared preceptor and/or public health nursing standards of practice are missing

Explain the community service and volunteer public/community health setting

(2.5 points)

a. Explains the appropriateness of the community service/volunteer setting to a community/population health focus (2.5 points)

a. Minimally explains the appropriateness of the community service/volunteer setting to a community/population health focus (1.25 pts)

a. Does not explain the appropriateness of the community service/volunteer setting (0.625 – 0 pts.)

Included
at least one professional/research nursing journal article to support rationale (2.5 pts.)

a. Includes at least one professional research
nursing journal article (hint- use CINAHL) (2.5 pts.)

a. Includes article that lacked professional credibility (1.25 pts.)

a. Fails to include professional journal article (0.625 – 0 pts.)

Experiential Learning (clinical)agency/contact information for preceptor (2.5 pts.)

a. Includes agency/contact information for BSN preceptor, including preceptor name, clinical site name, phone contact, address, and email contact (2.5 pts.)

a. Includes partial agency/contact information for BSN preceptor (1.25pts.)

a. Does not provide any agency/contact information for BSN preceptor (0.625 – 0 pts.)

Writing Mechanics and APA formatting (2.5 pts.)

*Must include American Nurses Association (2013).
Public health nursing: Scope and standards of practice (2nd ed.) reference

a. Demonstrates information literacy and proper writing mechanics through formatting, citing, and documenting a reference list for resources while displaying a proficient understanding of how to appropriately organize his/her work using headings per 7th ed. APA formatting. Must include

· Title Page

· Body of paper

· Reference list

(2.5 pts)(No page length requirements. Suggested page length of paper for the body of the paper is one to two pages in length.)

a. Demonstrates information literacy through formatting, citing, and documenting relevant material but does not organize work using headings per 7th ed. APA formatting. Includes partial paper requirements. (1.25 pts.)

a. Incorrect use of information literacy in formatting, citation, and documentation. Multiple errors in APA formatting. (0.625 – 0 pts.)

Total Points

20 points

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Module 1: Indigenous Religions Overview.   

Explain the significance of ancestors for indigenous religions. Provide at least one specific example of this significance to support your response.  Identify key characteristics of leadership in indigenous regions and how this understanding of leadership differs from Western religions.

case

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Mr. Smith brings his 4-year-old son to your primary care office. He states the boy has been ill for three days. Mr. Smith indicates that he would like antibiotics so he can send his son back to pre-school the next day.

History – Child began with sneezing, mild cough, and low grade fever of 100 degrees three days ago. All immunizations UTD. Father reports that the child has had only two incidents of URI and no other illnesses.

Social – non-smoking household. Child attends preschool four mornings a week and is insured through his father’s employment. No other siblings in the household.

PE/ROS -T 99, R 20, P 100. Alert, cooperative, in good spirits, well-hydrated. Mildly erythemic throat, no exudate, tonsils +2. Both ears mild pink tympanic membrane with good movement. Lungs clear bilaterally. All other systems WNL.

Do not consider COVID-19 for this patient diagnosis.

For the assignment, do the following:

1. Diagnose the child and describe how you arrived at the diagnosis (i.e. how you ruled out other diagnoses).

2. Provide a specific treatment plan for this patient, pharmacologic and/or nonpharmacologic.

3. Provide a communication plan for how the family will be involved in the treatment plan.

4. Provide resources that Mr. Smith could access which would provide information concerning your treatment decisions.

5. Utilize national standards, your pharm and/or patho book and medical or advanced practice professional sources. Do not use patient-facing sources or general nursing texts to support your diagnosis and treatment.

6. Use references to support your concepts. Utilize correct APA formatting and mechanics of professional communication.

Present this Assignment as a narrative document, with a minimum of 4, and maximum of 5 pages not counting the cover page or reference page. It is not necessary to repeat the facts of the case in your narrative.

Before finalizing your work, you should:

·
Read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);

·
Consult the Grading Rubric (under Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and

· Utilize 
spelling and 
grammar check to minimize errors.

Your writing assignment should:

· Follow the conventions of 
Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, mechanics, etc.);

· Be 
well organized, logical, and 
unified, as well as 
original and insightful;

· Utilize correct APA formatting, 7th edition.

· Submit to, and review results of Turnitin.

Unit 6 Assignment Criteria

Level III

Level II

Level I

Not Present

Criteria 1

Level III Max Points

Points: 8

Level II Max Points

Points: 6.4

Level I Max Points

Points: 4.8

Not Present

0 Points

Making a correct diagnosis

· An accurate diagnosis is provided

· Rationale for arrival at the diagnosis with support from literature

· An accurate diagnosis is provided

· Rationale for the diagnosis is provided without support from literature

· An accurate diagnosis is provided

· Rationale for the diagnosis is not provided

· Does not meet the criteria

Criteria 2

Level III Max Points

Points: 12

Level II Max Points

Points: 9.6

Level I Max Points

Points: 7.2

Not Present

0 Points

Developing a treatment plan

· A correct and specific pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment plan for the case study patient is provided

· A specific treatment plan is provided for the case study patient but is missing less than 50% of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment.

· A specific treatment plan is provided for the case study patient but is missing more than 50% of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment.

· Does not meet the criteria

Criteria 3

Level III Max Points

Points: 8

Level II Max Points

Points: 6.4

Level I Max Points

Points: 4.8

Not Present

0 Points

Providing the patient or family with resources

· Three or more patient resources to assist with understanding the treatment plan are provided

· Two patient resources to assist with understanding the treatment plan are provided

· One patient resource to assist with understanding the treatment plan is provided

· Does not meet the criteria

Criteria 4

Level III Max Points

Points: 7

Level II Max Points

Points: 5.6

Level I Max Points

Points: 4.2

Not Present

0 Points

Developing a communication plan

· A communication plan which includes principles of therapeutic communication is included

· A communication plan that does not include principles of therapeutic communication is provided

· Does not meet the criteria

· Does not meet the criteria

Criteria 5

Level III Max Points

Points: 10

Level II Max Points

Points: 8

Level I Max Points

Points: 6

Not Present

0 Points

College-level academic writing

· Professional, peer-reviewed, advanced practice references are used

· Grammar and mechanics of writing demonstrate graduate level work

· Adheres to page number requirements

· The majority of references used are professional, peer-reviewed and advanced practice

· Errors in grammar or mechanics of writing are present but do not interfere with readability

· Adhere to page number requirements

· The minority of references used are professional, peer-reviewed and advanced practice

· Errors in grammar or mechanics of writing are present Which interferes with readability

· Does not adhere to page number requirements

· Does not meet the criteria

Criteria 6

Level III Max Points

Points: 10

Level II Max Points

Points: 8

Level I Max Points

Points: 6

Not Present

0 Points

Citations and Formatting

· Includes a strong attempt to cite all sources using APA style.

· Minor paper formatting errors may occur.

· Minor in-text citation errors may occur.

· All authorship is clear and retrievable.

· Includes an overall attempt at APA formatting and citation style.

· Errors in formatting of citation or sources are present.

· All sources have some form of citation and all citations have a matching source.

· Citations generally make authorship clear.

·  Major errors in citations or source formatting are present.

· Citation or source information may be missing or incorrect.

· Authorship may be unclear.

· Does not meet the criteria

Maximum Total Points

55

44

33

0

Minimum Total Points

45 points minimum

34 points minimum

1 point minimum

0

NUR 445 – Week 3 Discussion: Researching and Recommending Evidence-Based Research Resources

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tep 1 Read the case scenario.
You are part of an interprofessional team working on an evidence-based project to look at falls in patients with dementia in the long-term care setting. The team was brought together in response to a noted increase in the incidence of falls in residents with dementia over the past three months. One of the recent changes before the increase in falls was a mandate to no longer use physical restraints on residents. Several staff members feel that the use of restraints is a must, and they do not have time to use the restraint alternatives that have been suggested. They also feel they do not have enough time to continuously check on residents. This has caused major issues of concern and has compromised the quality and safety of the residents.

When the team meets together, one of the first items discussed is the clinical question. The team uses the PICO question format to develop the following question:

In patients with a diagnosis of dementia in the long-term care setting (P), how does the use of a comprehensive falls assessment prevention plan that includes restraint alternatives (I) compare with the use of a fall prevention protocol that includes the use of restraints (C) affect the number of falls that occur (O)?

Step 2 Post to the discussion forum.
In your initial response, address the following questions:

  1. Determine the best resources to use when conducting a search on the topic. Consider these questions: What databases would be most appropriate? Where would you locate clinical practice guidelines that could be used in the EBP process for this issue?
  2. Conduct a search using the resources you identified in Step 2a. What key search terms did you use? What filters did you use?
  3. From your search, identify at least three articles that you would consider using in an EBP project such as the one described in the case scenario. If possible, suggest resources that meet the highest level (Level I) of evidence. Why would these sources be most appropriate in determining best practices and supporting clinical decision-making for this issue?

Research the health-illness continuum and its relevance to patient care.

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  1. Examine the health-illness continuum and discuss why this perspective is important to consider in relation to health and the human experience when caring for patients.
  2. Explain how understanding the health-illness continuum enables you, as a health care provider, to better promote the value and dignity of individuals or groups and to serve others in ways that promote human flourishing and are consistent with the Christian worldview.
  3. Reflect on your overall state of health. Discuss what behaviors support or detract from your health and well-being. Explain where you currently fall on the health-illness continuum.
  4. Discuss the options and resources available to you to help you move toward wellness on the health-illness spectrum. Describe how these would assist in moving you toward wellness (managing a chronic disease, recovering from an illness, self-actualization, etc.).

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Nutrition plays a vital role in a person's overall health and well-being. Not getting enough of the recommended

nutrients over the long-term can lead to malnutrition which often results in disease and illness.

In a 3-page paper, written in APA format using proper spelling/grammar, address the following:

1. Define malnutrition and identify a specific disease that can result from it.

2. Perform library research about the selected disease, and explain its physiological effects on a

person's body.

3. Describe the relationship between specific foods/nutrients and the disease. Use the questions

below to guide your response.

4. Does research indicate that a lack of specific foods/nutrients increase a person's chance of

contracting the disease?

5. Are there specific foods/nutrients that should be avoided by an individual afflicted with the

disease?

6. How do specific foods/nutrients work physiologically within the body to help combat the

disease?

7. Evaluate nutritional recommendations to help combat the disease.

8. Cite at least 3 credible references and present the resources in APA format on the References

page.

9.