Critique a Research Article

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A critique is a method of displaying a logical and organized analysis of a written or oral piece. Critique can provide the readers with both positive and negative outcomes depending on the author. The purpose of this assignment is for the student to perform a critique on a research article that deals with today’s health issues. In this paper the student must be diligent at what the author are claiming, taking into account the research methods being utilized and look for pros and cons of the researcher’s outcomes.

The assignment must be a minimal of five pages, excluding title page and references. The assignment must be strictly following APA guidelines, points will be deducted if otherwise. Do not use first person throughout the paper until the section called evaluate the paper.  It will be divided in the following manner:

                Title page: Give the name of the article, the authors name(s) and your name. Following APPA

                Introduction:

·         Provide an overview of the author’s research problem, research questions and main point including how the author supports his or her point.

·         Explain what the author initial          objectives (hypothesis) and results including the process he or she used to arrive at such conclusion.

Evaluate the Research Methods: in paragraph form answer the following:

·         Does the author provide a literature review?

·         Is the research current and relevant to today existing health issues?

·         Describe the research type utilized? – experimental, non-experimental, quasi experimental, etc.

·         Evaluate the sample (size, composition, or in the way the sample was selected in relation to the purpose of the study? Was the sample appropriate for the research or was it bias?

·          How practicaldoes this work seem to you? How does the author suggest research results could be applied and how do youbelieve they could be applied?

·          Could the study have been improved in your opinion? If so provide how you think it could have improved.

·          Is the writing in the article clear straightforward?

·          Can further research be conducted on this subject? Explain

Conclusion: In your conclusion, try to synthesize the pieces of your critique to emphasize your own main points about the author’s work, relating the researcher’s work to your own knowledge or to topics being discussed in your course.

Reference Page: APA style.

Neurological System Case Study

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A 35-year-old male is admitted to a hospital following a minor car accident. He was driving home and fell asleep at the wheel. This is the third accident he has had in the past year. He also falls asleep regularly at work, at the dinner table, at church, and, in fact, anywhere. When he becomes excited or enraged, he suddenly becomes weak and falls. At night, he often has bizarre, terrifying dreams. During these dreams, he feels as if he were paralyzed.

Based on the scenario given above, answer the following questions:

  • Describe how a nerve impulse is transmitted from one neuron to the next.
  • Compare the structure and functions of the CNS and PNS.
  • What is the probable diagnosis for this man’s condition?
  • What parts of the person’s brain could have been affected?
  • What sleep state do these symptoms resemble?
  • How would an electroencephalogram (EEG) look like during the sleep condition of this patient?
  • What type of treatments (physical or chemical) would you prescribe for the patient?

Using the data set supplied in StatCrunch, provide the following for the variable(s) of your choice:

  1. Frequency distribution of a variable and bar graph of the same variable
  2. Descriptives of a continuous variable: mean, median, skewness, kurtosis, standard deviation and graph of that variable
  3. Cross tabulation of two variables
  4. Comparison of the effect of three or more groups (single variable) on a single continuous variable
  5. Scatterplot of two continuous variables
  6. Correlation between the two continuous variables from #5 above

Think carefully about what kind of variables to choose for the given tasks.

A short descriptive statement should accompany each of the above including a description of the variables used and any meaning that may be attached to the results. The student must show that she or he is able to synthesize and apply the materials learned in class. Part of the class computer time is expected to be spent on this project. Submit to the appropriate Drop Box in a Word document.

Adoption of New Health Technology Systems

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As a nurse, you can have a great impact on the success or failure of the adoption of EHRs. It is important for nurses to understand their role as change agents and the ways they can influence others when addressing the challenges of changing to a drastically different way of doing things.

Everett Rogers, a pioneer in the field of the diffusion of innovations, identified five qualities that determine individual attitudes towards adopting new technology (2003). He theorized that individuals are concerned with:

  • Relative advantage: The individual adopting the new innovation must see how it will be an improvement over the old way of doing things.
  • Compatibility with existing values and practices: The adopter must understand how the new innovation aligns with current practices.
  • Simplicity: The adopter must believe he or she can easily master the new technology; the more difficult learning the new system appears, the greater the resistance that will occur.
  • Trialability: The adopter should have the opportunity to “play around’ with the new technology and explore its capabilities.
  • Observable results: The adopter must have evidence that the proposed innovation has been successful in other situations.

Note: You are not required to purchase Rogers’ book or pursue further information regarding his list of five qualities. The information provided here is sufficient to complete this Assignment. The full reference for Rogers’ work is provided below the due date on this page.

For this Assignment, you assume the role of a nurse facilitator in a small hospital in upstate New York. You have been part of a team preparing for the implementation of a new electronic health records system. Decisions as to the program that will be used have been finalized, and you are now tasked with preparing the nurses for the new system. There has been an undercurrent of resistance expressed by nurses, and you must respond to their concerns. You have a meeting scheduled with the nurses 1 week prior to the training on the new EHR system. Consider how you can use the five qualities outlined by Rogers (2003) to assist in preparing the nurses for the upcoming implementation.

To prepare

  • Review the Learning Resources this week about successful implementations of EHRs.
  • Consider how you would present the new EHR system to the nurses to win their approval.
  • Reflect on the five qualities outlined by Rogers. How would addressing each of those areas improve the likelihood of success?

Qualitative Annotated Bibliography

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For this assignment you will continue to review current research from South’s Online Library and provide a critical evaluation on that research through an annotated bibliography. An annotated bibliography is a brief summary and analysis of the journal article reviewed. For more information on annotated bibliographies please visit Purdue’s OWL: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/01/

A total of four annotated bibliographies are to be submitted (not to exceed one page each). The articles must come from nursing scholarly literature and may not be older than 5 years since publication. Please note that the articles must be research based and reflect a qualitative methodology (review our reading assignments). Web pages, magazines, textbooks, and other books are not acceptable.

Each annotation must address the following critical elements:

  • Explanation of the main purpose and scope of the cited work
  • Brief description of the research conducted
  • Value and significance of the work (e.g., study’s findings, scope of the research project) as a contribution to the subject under consideration
  • Possible shortcomings or bias in the work
  • Conclusions or observations reached by the author
  • Summary as to why this research lends evidence to support the potential problem identified specific to your role specialization.

Please submit to the W2: Assignment 2 Dropbox by Friday, January 20, 2017.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum Points
Articles selected are appropriate to role option and support the potential problem identified.20
Addresses required elements for each of the 4 nursing research articles that provide supportive evidence for the problem.40
Articles selected meet guidelines (qualitative methodology, nursing scholarly literature, no older than 5 years since publication).30
Followed APA guidelines for writing style, format, spelling, and grammar.10
Total:100

The Impact of Intrinsic Motivation

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Reflect for a moment on your nursing career. About what are you most passionate? When do you feel you are at your best? What brings you the greatest satisfaction in your work? Positive feelings in the workplace are usually fueled by intrinsic motivators: healthy relationships, meaningful purpose, competence, choice, and progress. As a nurse manager, it is helpful to recognize what motivates you to perform well in your own job. You should also take time to understand the motivations of employees. By speaking to staff about their interests and professional goals, nurse managers can build relationships and thus provide appropriate motivators.

For this Assignment, you examine your personal work experiences to determine which of the five intrinsic motivators are more influential in shaping your positive feelings about the workplace.

To prepare

Reflect on your work history, from your first job to your current employment.

Select one time period or situation in which you felt professionally happy, motivated, and fulfilled in your job. What do you remember most about this time period? What are, or were, the various personal and professional factors that helped to shape these feelings?

Select one time period or situation in which you felt professionally unhappy, disengaged, and unfulfilled in your job. What do you remember most about this time period? What are, or were, the various personal and professional factors that caused these feelings?

Review the selected pages from Chapter 7, “Coaching and Developing Others” in the course text, From Management to Leadership: Strategies for Transforming Health Care. Consider the potential influence of the five intrinsic motivators during your chosen time period or situation.

Which intrinsic motivators seem to resonate more with your own perceptions of job fulfillment?

Which motivators do you believe have greater influence on your professional well-being?

Review the media, “Fostering a Positive Workplace.” How can nurse leaders use their awareness of the five motivators to engage and retain nursing staff?

BREAST CANCER

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Joan Barker, age fifty-six years, comes for a routine physical examination. She states that she has been in perfect health and has no complaints. She has a history of asthma but currently requires no medications of any kind. Her physical examination is completely normal, except for a 2-cm firm, nontender, nonmobile mass in the upper outer quadrant of her left breast. She indicates that she does not perform regular breast self-examination and that she did not know the mass was there. She has no family history of breast cancer and has never been pregnant.

Answer the following questions about Ms. Barker’s condition:.

  • What term is used to describe the benign condition that may have caused Ms. Barker’s breast mass?
  • What is inside the cysts of fibrocystic breast disease?
  • Mammography and ultrasonography reveal a solid lesion (not cystic). What is the most common type of breast cancer?
  • Biopsy determines that Ms. Barker has invasive carcinoma of the breast. What is the difference between ductal carcinoma in situ and invasive carcinoma of the breast?
  • Ms. Barker’s breast cancer has metastasized to her lungs. What is the difference between metastatic lung cancer and primary lung cancer?
  • What is your view on cancer?

CULTURAL HEALTH SENSITIVITY

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Write a paper of 1,000-1,250 words on a specific cultural group. Use the following guidelines:

  1. Select one article from a nursing journal focused on a cultural group.
  2. In the introduction, state your reason for selecting the cultural group.
  3. Summarize the key points of the article.
  4. Apply the new information to a practice situation that demonstrates cultural sensitivity in communication, reflecting the reading in Chapter 25.
  5. Write a conclusion.

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.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. 

Grand Canyon University

College of Nursing

NUR 502 – Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Roles and Practice

Professional Communication Cultural Sensitivity Guide

Title of Paper

This is the introduction. It should include purpose of paper and rationale for selection of specific cultural group. It would be appropriate to cite information from your textbook regarding the importance of cultural competence in nursing.

Summary of Article

Summarize article succinctly. Then focus on the key cultural differences that should be taken into consideration when providing care.

Application to Practice

In this section, be sure to focus on communication (assessing, comforting, teaching) that would demonstrate cultural sensitivity to the cultural group. You may also include other nursing interventions that would demonstrate cultural sensitivity. Cite from chapters in text to provide additional general information applicable to key points.

Conclusion

In the conclusion, address the importance of cultural sensitivity in communication, both generally and with this population. Describe any conclusions you have drawn from the article/text readings related to this paper. Do not introduce new information.

References

Provide complete information for the references you have cited in your paper.

HEALTH CARE ASSIGHNMENT

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The Purpose of this assignment is to formulate a clinical question that will be the basis for the quality improvement proposal you will be beginning this semester. Part 2 of this proposal will be developed in NURS 495.Consider the type of patient care issue that you would like to learn more about. You can also refer to the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators for a list of possible topics to research. Please use patient Falls for this assignment. Describe the background of the question, present the question using the PICOT format, and discuss your rationale for selecting this question. The paper should be no more than 3 pages (not including title page and references). Please keep in mind, when you are completing the second part of your Quality Improvement Project in NURS 495, you will need to develop a business plan to implement the findings you have found in the literature. Be sure to select a patient care topic that you will allow you to develop a plan for implementation. Your Paper will be based on the following criteria:Assignment #1: PICOT Question and Justification
Due Date 
Jan 29, 2017 11:59 PM

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Rubric Name: Assignment #1: PICOT Question and Justification

     CriteriaLevel 3Level 2Level 1Clinical Question30 points

(21-30 points)The question is explicit, and clearly and succinctly stated20 points

(10-20 points)The question is somewhat clearly and succinctly stated. 9 points

(0-9 points)The question is evident in the paper’s main points, but not well stated.PICOT Format30 points

(21-30 points)Paper contains all five components accurately. 20 points

(10-20 points)Paper contains at least three components accurately. 9 points

(0-9 points)Paper contains at least one of the components accuratelyRationale for Question30 points

(21-30 points)Rationale for selection of question is explicit, clear, and logical. 20 points

(10-20 points)Rationale for selection of question is somewhat explicit, clear, and logical9 points

(0-9 points)Rationale for selection of question is not explicit, clear, and/or logicalSpelling, sentance structure, Organization, Grammar10 points

(7-10 points)Excellent spelling, sentence structure and grammar throughout the paper. Excellent organization and easy to read.6 points

(3-6 points)Some spelling, sentence structure and grammar errors. Paper generally is readable. Some organization problems2 points

(0-2 points)Many spelling, sentence structure, and grammar mistakes throughout the paper. Difficult to read with very little organization.Overall ScoreLevel 3
67 or moreLevel 2
30 or moreLevel 1
0 or more

PROFESIONAL NURSING

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Read: NURSING THEORIES THE BASE FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE JULIA

MARKET: For nursing professionals.

Table of Contents

1. An Introduction to Nursing Theory

2. Nursing Theory and Clinical Practice

3. Environmental Model: Florence Nightingale

4. Interpersonal Relations in Nursing: Hildegard E. Peplau

5. Definition and Components of Nursing:  Virginia Henderson

6. Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory: Dorothea Elizabeth Orem

7. Behavioral System Model: Dorothy E. Johnson

8. Nursing Process Discipline: Ida Jean Orlando

9. Other Theories from the 1950s and 1960s

10. The Conservation Principles: A Model For Health: Myra Estrin Levine

11. Conceptual System and Theory of Goal Attainment: Imogene M. King

12. Science of Unitary Human Beings: Martha E. Rogers

13. The Roy Adaptation Model: Sister Callista Roy

14. The Neuman Systems Model: Betty Neuman

15. Other Theories from the 1970s

16. Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality: Madeleine M. Leininger

17. Health as Expanding Consciousness: Margaret A. Newman

18. Theory of Transpersonal Caring: Jean Watson

19. Human Becoming School of Thought: Rosemarie Rizzo Parse

20. The Modeling and Role-Modeling Theory: Helen Lorraine (Cook) Erickson, Evelyn M. Tomlin, and Mary Ann P. Swain

21. Health Promotion Model: Nola J. Pender

22. Philosophy of Caring and Expert Nursing Practice: Patricia Benner

23. Other Theories of the 1980s

24. Other Nursing Theories from the 1990s

Type of Paper: Assignment

Number of pages: 1 (300 words)

Academic Level: Undegraduate

Deadline: 2 hours

Instructions: Instructions:

After reading the assigned chapters, please post two discussion questions based on the readings along with your answers.

Do not summarize the chapters. Provide your thoughts and discussion questions that makes your classmates think.

Chapters 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15

Conceptual models help us visualize and understand complex issues.

Conceptual theorists in Nursing include:

Dorothea Orem

Imogene King

Sister Callista Roy

Dorothy Johnson

Myra Levine

Betty Neuman

Martha Rogers

As you read through the assigned chapters, you will get a good understanding of the conceptual model, what makes a conceptual model, and what is concept mapping.

Book: Nursing Theories. The Base for Professional Nursing Practice Julia B. George. 6th edition

Type of Paper: Assignment

Number of pages: 1 (275 words)

Academic Level: Undegraduate

Deadline: 2 hours

Instructions: Nursing Theorists Discussion

Instructions:

Nursing Theories-Chapter 3,5, 9, 18, and 19. Please add these chapters

After reading the assigned chapters, please post two discussion questions based on the readings along with your answers to the following questions:

If these chapters influenced your philosophy? Why or why not?

Did anything surprise you? What?

Administration Of The "Wrong Blood"

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Your final assignment is now due. Provide a summary that consists of at least 2-3 pages using APA format. Your summary must be detailed. Cite any cases that you discovered during your research that had a different or similar outcome with a date after the date of Bordelon v. St Francis Cabrini Hospital.

You should have reviewed the following case: Administration of the Wrong Blood

http://www.leagle.com/decision/19941116640So2d476_11064/BORDELON%20v.%20ST.%20FRANCES%20CABRINI%20HOSP.?

Prior to surgery the patient provided the hospital with her own blood to be administered if needed during surgery. You will learn the ethical and legal issues associated with this case by examining the US legal system, current policies, the court’s decision, and the impact on the healthcare industry.

Patient – plaintiff: Bordelon v. St Francis Cabrini Hospital

You are be expected to:

  1. Provide an overview of what the case is about.
  2. State the year and where the case took place
  3. Describe the setting (social concerns of the time that relate to the case) at the time of the case
  4. State the name of the court that deliberated over the case
  5. State the year and where the case took place.
  6. Describe the setting at the time of the case.
  7. State the name of the court that deliberated over the case.
  8. What are the ethical dilemmas?
  9. If this case took place today, explain what you think the outcome would be and why.
  10. Lastly, discuss why “Courage” is considered the greatest of all virtues.