STRATEGIES FOR ACADEMIC PORTFOLIOS

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To Prepare:

  • Reflect on strategies that you can pursue in developing portfolios or portfolio elements that focus on academic achievements.
  • Review one or more samples from your own research of resources focused on portfolio development.

BY DAY 3

Post an explanation of at least two strategies for including academic activities and accomplishments into your professional development goals. Then, explain how those goals may align with the University’s emphasis on social change. Be specific and provide examples.

A little about me: I am a behavioral health nurse with 6 years of experience, currently completing my masters in psychiatry nursing 

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Health Disparities Assignment

Population health is shaped by the social and economic conditions in which we are born, live, and work. Statistics indicate that many of us are one paycheck away from a financial crisis, especially since past recessions and the current state of inflation. In this module, you will explore the impact of poverty on health. In your professional roles and perhaps your own personal lives, you have all been exposed to the issues to some extent. The intent of this module will be to explore in more detail the prevalence of poverty, its impact on health, and barriers to attaining healthy outcomes. 

Resources:

Use the following resources to complete this assignment:

  • Read Nies & McEwen (2019) Chapters 21-23; 25; 28
  • Format your paper using 7th ed. APA formatting (i.e., Title page, headings, Reference page, etc.)

Instructions:

  1. Students will submit answers to the following questions using 3 headings, General Poverty, Food Security, and Homelessness into the appropriate NURS 410 assignment dropbox, using 7th ed. APA formatting.

    Activities  

    1. General Poverty (4 points)  

    1. Play Spent Activity:  

    The Urban Ministries of Durham have a great online poverty simulation that goes through a month in the life of a person living in poverty. To access the simulation, go to this website:  playspent.org  Summarize your experience with this simulation activity  

    • Did you have money left over?  

    • What difficult decisions did you need to make?  

    • What was your overall feeling when the month was over?  

    • Have you experienced similar financial challenges in your life?  

    • What safety nets were there to support you during this time?  

      

    1. Go to Poverty USA website at
      http://www.povertyusa.org/   

    Poverty Tour USA –Read the various information sections – What surprises you?  

    1. Interactive Poverty Map   

    1. Compare the state you live in with at least one other state.  

    1. Poverty Facts   

    1.  What is the definition of poverty and who lives in poverty?  

    1. Snapshots of Poverty   

    1.  Review at least one of the “Stories of Hope”– What are possible health implications?  

      

    1. Food Security (3 points)  

    Click on
    United States Food Drug Administration– Household Food Security  

    • USDA  

    • How is food insecurity defined?  

    • Which populations are most at risk for food insecurity?   

    • What programs are available to improve food access? Consider Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)  

        

    1. Homelessness (3 points)  

    1. Who are the Homeless and why are they homeless?   

    Go to the website of the National Coalition for the Homeless.  

    • Click on Issues – Read about 2 topics that interest you.  

    • Click on Populations – read about one population.  

    • Click on Public Policy Recommendation – read about one policy recommendation  

      

    1. Describe the face of “homeless”  

    1. What are the numbers?  

    1. Who is homeless?  

    1. Why are they homeless?  

    1. How are health and homelessness related?  

    1. Identify and describe one policy project to reduce/end homelessness.  

      

    1. Go to Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness:  

    https://mn.gov/dhs/heading-home-minnesota/   

    1. What is purpose of this organization?  

     

     

     

Cover Letter

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Charmine asseng

 

Contact

[email protected]

 

Professional Summary

A highly motivated student for strengths in MS office suite, Telephone Etiquette, CPR and first aid certified and a quick learner. Also, an analytical critical thinking professional with experience at Asbury Methodist Village. A deadline-driven individual that is a fast learner and uses critical analysis skills to make informed decisions.

 

Skills

· Quick Leaner

· CPR and first aid certified.

· MS Office Suite

· Determined Team Player

· Clear Communication Skills

· Telephone Etiquette

· Detail Oriented

· Strong Interpersonal Skills

· Adaptability

· Quick decision making

· Ability to work under pressure.

 

Experience

InternShip –
July 10 -July 28th, 2017

Asbury Methodist Village, Gaithersburg MD

· I updated patient files, took them to their various daily activities, and photocopied and typed information.

· greeting patients, handling phone calls, preparing medical documents.

· scheduling appointments ensure that appropriate medical forms are signed.

· verify patient’s information and health insurance.

· Served victors by greeting, welcoming, and directing them appropriately.

David’s Bridal- Sep 9th, 2017 ‐ present

Bridal stylist, Rockville MD

· Consistently honor all service and selling vows, outfitting each customer head to toe.

· Sell the gown, headpiece, foundations, shoes, jewelry, etc.; outfit and accessorize the bridal party.

· Educate customers on the David’s Differences; attributes that make David’s Bridal unique.

· Maximize sales and customer satisfaction by providing superior service with every customer visit.

· Maintain David’s Bridal hourly sales productivity.

· Prepare for all upcoming appointments by printing the customers' profile and favorites.

· Know David's Bridal merchandise and build on product knowledge on an ongoing basis.

· Follow up and communicate with customers, following Relationship Management standards.

· Explain services provided by the alterations department to the customer and the importance.

· Support store management in performing responsibilities, including maintaining responsibility, inventory counts, merchandising the sales floor, and completing markdowns.

· Provide an efficient and friendly checkout experience for customers, as needed.

· Maintain housekeeping standards in the store.

· Answer multi-line business phone using the correct David's Bridal greeting and provide information in a professional manner.

Smart brand online- June 2015‐ July 2017

Assistant, Gaithersburg MD

· Helped with time and daily management.

· Scheduling of meetings, correspondence, and note-taking.

· Shipping out items to customers

· Assist customers with any questions they might have.

· Updating paperwork, maintaining documents, and word processing.

· Helping organize and maintain common office areas.

· Maintaining supply inventory

Clinical Experience Shady grove Adventist- January -May 2023

· Help take patient vital signs. 

· Help give patient medications with nurse supervision. 

· Assist patient in using the bathroom and eating. 

· Assist nurse in caring for the patient. 

Nurse Externship Program Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove– June 2023-up till date (Extended)

· A student nurse who is receiving training and following a nurse to develop clinical and critical thinking skills, and how to provide patient care.

· Working alongside the nurse assistant to take vital signs and assist with bedside skills.

· Acquired knowledge in the Peds ed and Med Surg unit by assisting in nursing tasks, helping patients with hygiene and dressing.

· Acquired nursing knowledge and the ability to follow instructions, as well as time management, and communication skills.

 

Education

High school Diploma- Gaithersburg High school

Gaithersburg, MD

Associate DEGREE
GENERAL STUDIES – MONTGOMERY college (expected may 2021)
Rockville, MD

AWARDS

Honor roll, Dean’s List

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effectiveness of alternative and complementary medicine holistic and allopathic

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Discuss the safety and effectiveness of alternative and complementary medicine for the treatment of specific

illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, and hypertension.  Share your opinions about holistic and allopathic care.

Would have any conflicts or concerns supporting a patient who chooses holistic or allopathic medicine?

500 words

2 citation and references APA 7 format

since 2018 to present

Nursing assignment 1-a

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After studying Module 2: Lecture Materials & Resources, submit the following:

  • Starting with the precursor substance tyrosine or tryptophan, draw three diagrams showing how the various enzymes convert this substance to serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine.

Submission Instructions:

  • Your diagrams must be hand-drawn. Scan your diagrams and submit them as an attachment of an image file or PDF. 
  • Follow APA 7th Edition formatting guidelines for graphs and figuresLinks to an external site.
  • Complete and submit the assignment by 11:59 PM ET on Sunday.
  • Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.
  • You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.

SEARCHING DATABASES

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SEARCHING DATABASES

When you decide to purchase a new car, you first decide what is important to you. If mileage and dependability are the important factors, you will search for data focused more on these factors and less on color options and sound systems.

The same holds true when searching for research evidence to guide your clinical inquiry and professional decisions. Developing a formula for an answerable, researchable question that addresses your need will make the search process much more effective. One such formula is the PICO(T) format.

In this Discussion, you will transform a clinical inquiry into a searchable question in PICO(T) format, so you can search the electronic databases more effectively and efficiently. You will share this PICO(T) question and examine strategies you might use to increase the rigor and effectiveness of a database search on your PICO(T) question.

 
To Prepare:

· Review the Resources and identify a clinical issue of interest that can form the basis of a clinical inquiry.

· Review the materials offering guidance on using databases, performing keyword searches, and developing PICO(T) questions provided in the Resources.

· Based on the clinical issue of interest and using keywords related to the clinical issue of interest, search at least two different databases in the Walden Library to identify at least four relevant peer-reviewed articles related to your clinical issue of interest. You should not be using systematic reviews for this assignment, select original research articles.

· Review the Resources for guidance and develop a PICO(T) question of interest to you for further study. It is suggested that an Intervention-type PICOT question be developed as these seem to work best for this course. 

*Library tip: 

Walden Library recommends starting your search 
broadly with one concept or search word and adding more elements one at a time. Depending on your topic, the evidence will not necessarily address 
all the aspects of your PICO(T) question in one article. Select the most important concepts to search and find the best evidence available, even if that means assembling evidence from multiple articles.

·
Nursing Research PageLinks to an external site. – databases and resources specifically for Nursing

· Evidence-Based Practice guide: 
Evidence TypesLinks to an external site.

·
Nursing and Health research videosLinks to an external site., including a 15-minute introduction

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Get HelpLinks to an external site. page, including 
Ask a LibrarianLinks to an external site. service

Quick Answers:

·
How do I find an article that reports on research that uses a specific methodology?Links to an external site.

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How do I find original or primary research that analyzes empirical data?Links to an external site.

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What is the Find at Walden button?Links to an external site.

Post a brief description of your clinical issue of interest. This clinical issue will remain the same for the entire course and will be the basis for the development of your PICOT question. Describe your search results in terms of the number of articles returned on original research and how this changed as you added search terms using your Boolean operators. Finally, explain strategies you might make to increase the rigor and effectiveness of a database search on your PICO(T) question. Be specific and provide examples.

Discussion

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 Post a proposed research problem statement, including your study variables and hypothesis to make your problem statement clear. Explain any ethical considerations you should keep in mind in relation to your research problem statement.  

PICOT 2

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To Prepare:

· Review the Resources and identify a clinical issue of interest that can form the basis of a clinical inquiry.

· Develop a PICO(T) question to address the clinical issue of interest you identified in Module 2 for the Assignment. This PICOT question will remain the same for the entire course.

· Use the key words from the PICO(T) question you developed and search at least four different databases in the Walden Library. Identify at least four relevant systematic reviews or other filtered high-level evidence, which includes meta-analyses, critically-appraised topics (evidence syntheses), critically-appraised individual articles (article synopses). The evidence will not necessarily address all the elements of your PICO(T) question, so select the most important concepts to search and find the best evidence available.

· Reflect on the process of creating a PICO(T) question and searching for peer-reviewed research.

The Assignment (Evidence-Based Project)

Part 2: Advanced Levels of Clinical Inquiry and Systematic Reviews-
Diabetes Type 1

Create a 6- to 7-slide PowerPoint presentation in which you do the following:

· Identify and briefly describe your chosen clinical issue of interest.
Diabetes Type 1

· Describe how you developed a PICO(T) question focused on your chosen clinical issue of interest.

· Identify the four research databases that you used to conduct your search for the peer-reviewed articles you selected.

· Provide APA citations of the four relevant peer-reviewed articles at the systematic-reviews level related to your research question. If there are no systematic review level articles or meta-analysis on your topic, then use the highest level of evidence peer reviewed article.

· Describe the levels of evidence in each of the four peer-reviewed articles you selected, including an explanation of the strengths of using systematic reviews for clinical research. Be specific and provide examples.

References x 4 to include:

Melnyk, B. M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2023). 
Evidence-based practice in nursing & healthcare: A guide to best practice (5th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.

· Chapter 2, “Asking Compelling Clinical Questions” (pp. 37–60)

· Chapter 3, “Finding Relevant Evidence to Answer Clinical Questions” (pp. 62–104)

Walden University Library. (n.d.-c).

Evidence-based practice research: CINAHL search helpLinks to an external site.

. Retrieved September 6, 2019, from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/healthevidence/cinahlsearchhelp

Nursing help with homework

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Quality Improvement

 

Instructions

· Use the following steps to apply quality improvement principles in your current clinical situation.

· Identify a process or procedure that you perform routinely and wish to improve.

· Using a flowchart, delineate each step of the procedure.

· Identify the step in the flowchart where you would insert a change for quality improvement.

· Design a new flowchart that now shows the improved process.

· This paper requires the use of at least one professional resource. 

· You will need:

· An introductory paragraph which explains what you would like to improve

· Another paragraph which explains the step where you hope to change the pattern and insert a quality improvement process

· Another paragraph explaining the new flow after you make the change.

· Please add a cover page with the title of your Quality Improvement project.

Resource: Flowcharts are easily made in Microsoft Word. Here is a video explaining the process:

WEEK 8 INFO SYST. IN HEALTHCARE POST REPLY

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Reflection on AACN Essentials Informatics Self-Assessment

Discussion reply

Hello Dr. G. and Classmates,

                I feel I have learned a lot throughout this course! Thank you, Dr. G and to all of my classmates for a great 8 weeks! I feel I am taking a lot of information with me as I prepare to complete my BSN journey in the next 8 weeks! Best of luck to you all, and my wish for you is to be successful and always diligent in your journey, and most importantly use your knowledge to provide the best care possible to all of the patient’s lives you will touch!  Now, to discuss how far we have all come!

                My assessment score improved by 5 points! A couple of areas I have noticed improvement in are understanding the importance of having the redesign of workflow and care processes in place before starting care technology. I also realize how important it is not only for the patient, but for us nurses as well, as we are set to a higher standard of care that we must provide for our patients, and understanding what makes that happen is imperative. So, understanding the data from all sources that include technology is necessary to the care we give our patients. I also now realize how important it is for us to be involved in policy and procedure development. We are the eyes and ears of our patients, what we see or hear them say helps us to improve and develop policies and procedures that will assist with providing them optimal care!

                I will be able to apply this information to improve patient care by being able to stay up to date on the most recent information and technology, as well as monitor the systems and programs that are already in place and be able to be a part of necessary changes that not only benefit the patient, but us as nurses as well. Ultimately, we will always be looking for ways to improve the care we provide for our patients, but it is necessary to understand how and why. As technology continues to grow and improve continuously, I feel that we must stay on board with the most up to date information and know how to implement it into the care we provide! Thank you all for a great 8 weeks! Best of luck in your future endeavors!

( Robin)