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EXAMINING NURSING SPECIALTIES

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Post an explanation of your choice of a nursing specialty within the program. Describe any difficulties you had (or are having) in making your choice, and the factors that drove/are driving your decision. Identify at least one professional organization affiliated with your chosen specialty and provide details on becoming a member.

Little about me

I have been a behavioral health nurse for the past 6 years, I am currently completing my master in Psychiatric Nursing. 

Evidence-Based Proposal and Annotated Bibliography on Technology in Nursing 4-6 pages

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introduction

This assessment will give you the opportunity to deepen your knowledge of how technology can enhance quality and safety standards in nursing. You will prepare an annotated bibliography on technology in nursing. A well-prepared annotated bibliography is a comprehensive commentary on the content of scholarly publications and other sources of evidence about a selected nursing-related technology. A bibliography of this type provides a vehicle for workplace discussion to address gaps in nursing practice and to improve patient care outcomes. As nurses become more accountable in their practice, they are being called upon to expand their role of caregiver and advocate to include fostering research and scholarship to advance nursing practice. An annotated bibliography stimulates innovative thinking to find solutions and approaches to effectively and efficiently address these issues.

For this assessment, you will write a 4–6 page annotated bibliography where you identify peer-
reviewed publications that promote the use of one of the technologies presented below that
enhance quality and safety standards in nursing.
Before you complete the detailed instructions in the courseroom, 

We would first review one of the technologies
below.

 Electronic Medication Administration with Barcoding: This technology involves
scanning barcodes on patient wristbands and medications to ensure the right patient
receives the right medication at the right dose and time. It significantly reduces
medication errors and enhances patient safety.
 Tele-ICU: Tele-ICU uses telemedicine technology to provide critical care expertise to
ICUs from a remote location. This allows for continuous monitoring of ICU patients and
provides smaller hospitals access to critical care specialists they might not have on-site.

  • Direct patient care technologies require an interaction, or direct contact, between the nurse and patient. Nurses use direct patient care technologies every day when delivering care to patients. Electronic thermometers or pulse oximeters are examples of direct patient care technologies.
  • Indirect patient care technologies, on the other hand, are those employed on behalf of the patient. They do not require interaction, or direct contact, between the nurse and patient. A handheld device for patient documentation is an example of an indirect patient care technology.
  • Conduct a library search using the various electronic databases available through the Capella University Library.
    • Consult the BSN Program Library Research Guide for help in identifying scholarly and/or authoritative sources.
    • Access the NHS Learner Success Lab, linked in the courseroom navigation menu, for additional resources.
  • Scan the search results related to your chosen technology.
  • Select four peer-reviewed publications focused on your selected topic that are the most interesting to you.
  • Evaluate the impact of patient care technologies on desired outcomes.
    • Analyze current evidence on the impact of a selected patient care technology on patient safety, quality of care, and the interdisciplinary team.
    • Integrate current evidence about the impact of a selected patient care technology on patient safety, quality of care, and the interdisciplinary team into a recommendation.
Notes
  • Publications may be research studies or review articles from a professional source. Newspapers, magazines, and blogs are not considered professional sources.
  • Your selections need to be current—within the last five years.

patient rights

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Describe an organizational environment that would facilitate the ethical practice of nurses caring for chronically ill patients. As you read about patients’ rights, describe one patient right that is often not fully implemented in the patient care environment. Identify specific strategies to help ensure that this right is supported within the patient care environment. Explain how the registered nurse can assist in protecting patient rights.

Opportunities & Challenges with Patient Safety Goals

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  • Select one of the 2021 National Patient Safety Goals.
  • Share your thoughts about the opportunities and challenges related to achieving the goal in your work environment.

Replies week 6 MSN 5300

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 Replies each one with 200 words

The main advantage of mixed-methods research design is that it allows researchers to integrate multiple data sources to provide more insight into the study phenomena. Because mixed methods utilize both numerical and non-numerical data, researchers can assess and explore the relationships and elements of social and human life. Qualitative and quantitative research concepts may be non-specific and ambiguous in some cases. These two challenges may have significant implications for the research. Therefore, when a researcher mixes qualitative and quantitative research, they get the chance to experience new empirical insights into the research from a dynamic and comprehensive approach. Such experiences override the challenges that may come with quantitative or qualitative methods, including inconclusive outcomes and longer than the expected research time. Researchers can take an analytical approach to understanding complex research questions through the use of mixed-methods design.

Similarly, mixed-methods research design allows researchers to integrate data triangulation into the study. With data triangulation, researchers can confirm the validity of research findings by applying several data sources to identify inconsistencies in the variables (Dawadi et al., 2021). For example, to confirm the experiences of patients admitted to palliative care, researchers may use both open-ended and closed-ended surveys to acquire data. The data can be compared through triangulation. Triangulation, thus, allows for the application of “more diverse data,” a quality that may not be achieved by using a single design (Dawadi et al., 2021). When this happens, the validity and reliability of the research findings are improved. 

The main disadvantage of mixed-methods design is that it may be complicated for inexperienced or rookie researchers. Researchers who have little research experience may find it challenging to meet the requirements of the method due to its complex nature (Wasti et al., 2022). Such researchers may also have a hard time identifying interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary team members who have expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research. If this happens, the research process may be gravely compromised. Similarly, mixed-methods design escalates research costs and time since it requires data collection and analysis to be conducted in several stages (Wasti et al., 2022). For example, the study team must collect and analyze both numerical and non-numerical data as prescribed by the design. This may be costly in case of budget constraints and limited time. Lastly, the appropriateness of mixed-methods design is never guaranteed because it mainly depends on the nature of the research questions. Some research questions may be subject to ambiguity which may not be effectively addressed by mixed-methods design.

2. Mixed method research has become increasingly popular in the field of social science and other areas of study because they provide an extensive framework for comprehending challenging research topics. This approach combines quantitative and qualitative research techniques to offer a more thorough and sophisticated knowledge of a particular issue.

Multiple benefits are provided by mixed research methods. By integrating quantitative data for statistical accuracy and qualitative data for perspective and depth, they provide a thorough comprehension of study concerns providing validity and reliability of the results. Qualitative approaches are particularly useful for complicated or understudied issues because they enable investigation and the discovery of unanticipated findings. Additionally, context is added to findings through mixed methods research, increasing their relevance for practical applications (Tashakkori & Teddlie, 2019).

Comprehensive Understanding is one of the main advantages of a mixed methods research design. This attention to detail results from the integration of both quantitative and qualitative data, which enables researchers to go further beyond the most obvious conclusions. While qualitative data explore the “why” and “how” by revealing underlying meanings, motives, and context, quantitative data show statistical patterns and connections, providing answers to the “what” and “how many” questions. The findings are more solid and practical as a result of the holistic method, which guarantees that researchers get a thorough, multidimensional understanding of the topic under study. (Tashakkori & Teddlie, 2019).

Exploration and discovery are fundamental benefits of using mixed methods research designs. Particularly making use of methods that are qualitative provides the flexibility to examine unforeseen factors of a research subject, leading to the discovery of additional patterns. This element is extremely useful when researching difficult or relatively unexplored subjects since it allows researchers to modify their questions and dive further into unexpected areas. Mixed methods research embraces the qualitative component, encouraging researchers to be open to different viewpoints, eventually resulting in a better and more comprehensive knowledge of the phenomena being examined (Johnson et al., 2021).

Research designs using mixed methodologies have various limitations. They may need a lot of time, money, and skill. Research durations may be affected by the complexity of combining both qualitative and quantitative methods. Furthermore, because qualitative research is subjective, there is a chance that the results may be biased (Tashakkori & Teddlie, 2019).

In conclusion, mixed methods research designs that call for both quantitative and qualitative viewpoints provide a highly effective approach. They increase the validity and trustworthiness of study findings and offer a thorough comprehension of complicated events. They do, however, also have disadvantages, such as demands on resources, complexity, and possible bias. When considering whether to adopt a mixed methods approach, researchers must carefully evaluate the advantages and disadvantages and make sure they are prepared to handle the complicated processes involved. They may then use the advantages of both quantitative and qualitative techniques to better understand their research issues.

USING POLICY CHANGE AS A TOOL TO ADDRESS INEQUITIES

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HOW BEST TO USE POLICY TO PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES

Describe the pros and cons of a mixed method research design

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Describe the advantages and desadvantages of a Mixed Method Research Design

400 words 

APA 7 format

Citation and 2 references

Unit 5 Medications for Depression and Anxiety Related Disorders 800W. APA. 4 references due 9-29-23.

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Advanced Psychopharmacology and Health Promotion

Unit 5 Medications for Depression and Anxiety Related Disorders 800W. APA. 4 references due 9-29-23.

Case Study:

A 24-year-old female presents to your office stating that she is troubled by headaches and fatigue. She says that she always feels tired and can’t sleep well, often waking up early if she gets to sleep at all. She describes her headaches as dull, aching, and generalized. These symptoms began about three weeks ago and have been getting worse. She reports a lack of interest in her usual activities, even the ones that she used to enjoy. She also reports that she is missing work due to fatigue and inability to concentrate. Although both her children are in school, she is concerned that she is “losing them”. She is worried that she might have “something bad” because she has difficulty concentrating and is having frequent crying spells. She reports a loss of appetite, with a weight loss of 10 pounds in the last month.

The patient has no significant past medical or psychiatric history and takes no regular medications. However, she takes ibuprofen for headaches. She denies using alcohol or drugs. The patient is married, with two elementary school-age children.

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1. What diagnosis do you believe may apply to this individual?

2. What classifications of medications can be used to treat this disorder? Which medication do you recommend and why?

Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis and include peer-reviewed journal evidence to support the student’s position.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with in-text citations and corresponding references in APA format.

Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets the criteria.

Professional Ethics

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Today’s health care environment gives nurses many reasons to be conflicted. Genetic testing, abortion, and end of life care are just some of the areas in which nurses may face ethical dilemmas. Consider how you feel about the following issues:

  • Respecting the wishes of a suffering client that he is permitted to die with dignity,
  • Respecting the health surrogate’s wishes regarding termination of life support,
  • Or even observing another nurse take two tablets of oxycodone as ordered but keeping one for herself.

Then give an example of an ethical dilemma you may have confronted in your own clinical experience or workplace. How did you come to the decision you made? What feelings did you experience while coming to that choice? (If you have not yet faced an ethical dilemma, research one and comment on it, answering the same questions.)