The challenges you expect to encounter as you continue the practice hour and competency requirements throughout this course

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Planning is the key to successful completion of this course and your overall program of study. The Individual Success Plan (ISP) assignment requires early collaboration with the course faculty and your course mentor. You will need to establish a plan for successful completion of (1) deliverables associated with weekly course objectives, (2), required practice immersion hours, and (3) deliverables associated with your capstone project.

Access the “Individual Success Plan” resource in the Topic Materials. Read the information in the resource, including student expectations and instructions for completing the ISP document.

Use the “Individual Success Plan” to develop a personal plan for completing your practice hours and how topic objectives will be met. Include the number of hours you plan to set aside to meet your goals.

A combination of 100 supervised clinical hours in community health and leadership areas will be obtained through the application of the objectives listed in the Guidelines for Undergraduate Field Experiences manual.

Practicum immersion experiences are required in a community health setting. Community‐based settings should encourage community integration and involvement; expand accessibility of services and supports; promote personal preference, strengths, dignity; and empower people to participate in the economic mainstream.

According to HealthyPeople.gov, educational and community‐based programs and strategies are designed to reach people outside of traditional health care settings. These settings may include schools, worksites, health care facilities, and communities. Community health and leadership practice immersion can occur in the same site and in conjunction with the evidence‐based project in the NRS‐490 course.

If you are a registered nurse in Washington, your practicum experience must include a minimum of 50 hours in a community health setting.

Students should apply concepts from prior courses to critically examine and improve their current practice. Students should also integrate scholarly readings to develop case reports that demonstrate increasingly complex and proficient practice.

Consider the challenges you expect to encounter as you continue the practice hour and competency requirements throughout this course. How might you overcome these challenges?

You can renegotiate these deliverables with your faculty and mentor throughout this course and update your ISP accordingly.

Once your ISP has been developed and accepted by your course faculty, you will have your course mentor sign it at the beginning of, and upon completion of, each assignment that incorporates practice immersion hours. You will track all course practice immersion hours in the ISP.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

What categories would be best to reveal the segments of the U.S. population most vulnerable to racial, ethnic, and/or gender inequalities or discrimination

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Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

· Textbook: Chapter 9

· Lesson

· Link (website): Pew Research Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

· Click on the Social Trends tab.

· Click on the Interactives tab.

· Locate the following link: How Census Race Categories Have Changed Over Time

· Click on “1790” to see two columns comparing the 1790 Census categories with the 2010 Census categories.

· Minimum of 4 outside scholarly sources

Instructions In this week’s lesson, you learned about the U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent racial and ethnic categories. For this assignment, consider the racial and ethnic categories used in the 2010 Census with the four racial, ethnic, and gender categories used in the 1790 Census: Free white males, free white females, all other free persons, slaves (Pew Research Center, 2015). Analyze the concepts of race, ethnicity, and gender as social constructs, just as sociologists do, by addressing the following:

1. Explain how you might have been categorized by the 1790 Census and how you would have been categorized by the 2010 Census.

2. Compare and contrast the two potential categorizations and explain how this exercise shows that the concepts of race, ethnicity, and even gender change over time. Most importantly, explain how this exercise shows that the concepts of race, ethnicity, and gender are social constructs.

3. Determine and describe what ethnic, racial, and/or gender categories, if any, would be best, in your view, for the 2020 Census or the 2030 Census, to most accurately show the diversity of the U.S. population. What categories would be best to reveal the segments of the U.S. population most vulnerable to racial, ethnic, and/or gender inequalities or discrimination? What categories could be listed in the 2020 Census or the 2030 Census that might best educate the U.S. population on differences between race and ethnicity? Explain your decisions.

Include headings for each of the three main sections of the paper:

· What the Census Might Have Called Me

· Social Constructs

· Better Future Census Categories

Each of the three main sections of your paper must contain scholarly support in the form of quotes or paraphrases with respective citations from assigned reading (the textbook/lesson) and the outside scholarly source that you identify on your own.

*This assignment is adapted from Glaser (2018).

Writing Requirements (APA format)

· Length: 3-4 pages (not including references page)

· 1-inch margins

· Double spaced

· 12-point Times New Roman font

· Running header in the upper left of all pages

· Page number in the upper right of all pages

· Minimum of 3 headings (centered, bold, & title case)

· Parenthetical in-text citations included and formatted in APA style

· References page (minimum of 4 outside scholarly sources plus the textbook/lesson)

· Title page not required

Grading This activity will be graded based on Essay (W5) Grading Rubric.

Week 5 Essay Grading Rubric – 175 pts

Week 5 Essay Grading Rubric – 175 pts
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLength10.0 ptsMeets length requirement0.0 ptsDoes not meet length requirement10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent10.0 ptsAddresses all aspects of the assignment.8.5 ptsAddresses most aspects of the assignment.7.5 ptsAddresses some aspects of the assignment.6.0 ptsAddresses few aspects of the assignment.0.0 ptsNo effort10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplanation of Concepts35.0 ptsThoroughly explains race, ethnicity, and gender as social constructs.29.75 ptsExplains race, ethnicity, and gender as social constructs, but more details could be added.26.25 ptsAdequately explains race, ethnicity, and gender as social constructs. Additional explanation and details are needed to clarify the topics.21.0 ptsExplanation of race, ethnicity, and gender as social constructs is inadequate or unclear.0.0 ptsNo effort35.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis50.0 ptsThe central idea is developed and expanded with depth of critical thought. Thorough analysis of census categories and the social constructs of race, ethnicity, and gender is included.42.5 ptsThe central idea is discernible and developed. A good analysis of census categories and the social constructs of race, ethnicity, and gender is included, though additional details could provide a stronger examination of the concepts.37.5 ptsThe central idea needs more development with points tying back to the thesis. Adequate analysis of census categories and the social constructs of race, ethnicity, and gender is included. Additional support and details are needed to clarify points.30.0 ptsThe central idea is not developed, and the analysis lacks critical thought.0.0 ptsNo effort50.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSource Integration20.0 ptsParaphrases or quotations from all required resources are included to support the analysis: 4 outside scholarly sources and textbook/lesson.17.0 ptsParaphrases or quotations from most required resources are included to support the analysis.15.0 ptsParaphrases or quotations from some required resources are included to support the analysis.12.0 ptsParaphrases or quotations from few required resources are included to support the analysis.0.0 ptsNo effort20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting: Mechanics & Usage20.0 ptsThe writing is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that would detract from a clear reading of the paper.17.0 ptsThe writing contains a few major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation, but the errors do not detract from a clear reading of the text.15.0 ptsThe writing contains some major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that need to be addressed for a clearer reading of the paper.12.0 ptsThe writing contains several major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that impede a clear reading of the paper.0.0 ptsNo effort20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Paper Format10.0 ptsPaper is formatted to include all 6 of the following: references page, Times New Roman, 12-point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.8.5 ptsPaper is formatted to include 5 of the following: references page, Times New Roman, 12-point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.7.5 ptsPaper is formatted to include 4 of the following: references page, Times New Roman, 12-point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.6.0 ptsPaper is formatted to include 3 of the following: references page, Times New Roman, 12-point font, double spacing, running header, and page numbers.0.0 ptsNo effort10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Resource Citation20.0 ptsAll sources are properly cited in the text and references page demonstrating a mastery of APA format.17.0 ptsMost sources are cited in the text and references page. Some minor errors may exist in citation, but it does not interfere with understanding the source of the information.15.0 ptsMost sources are cited in the text and references page. Some errors may exist in citation that need to be addressed to clarify the source of information.12.0 ptsSources are not properly/cited in the text/references page. Formatting contains several errors that suggest a lack of understanding of APA format.0.0 ptsNo effort20.0 pts
Total Points: 175.0

Personal Philosophy of Nursing Essay

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Use the questions from Box 3-2 on page 111 of your textbook as a guide as you write your personal philosophy of nursing. The essay is to be typewritten and double-spaced (1,000 words) and should include the following: 

1. Introduction that includes who you are and where you practice nursing 

2. Definition of nursing 

3. Assumptions or underlying beliefs 

4. Definitions and examples of the major domains of nursing 

5. Summary that includes answers to the following questions: a. How are the domains connected? b. What is your vision of nursing for the future? c. What are the challenges that you will face as a nurse? d. What are your goals for professional development? 

Personal Philosophy of Nursing Essay 

Use the questions from Box 3-2 on page 111 of your textbook as a guide as you write your personal philosophy of nursing. The essay is to be typewritten and double-spaced (1,000 words) and should include the following: 

1. Introduction that includes who you are and where you practice nursing 

2. Definition of nursing 

3. Assumptions or underlying beliefs 

4. Definitions and examples of the major domains of nursing 

5. Summary that includes answers to the following questions: a. How are the domains connected? b. What is your vision of nursing for the future? c. What are the challenges that you will face as a nurse? d. What are your goals for professional development? 

Grading Criteria for the Philosophy of Nursing Essay: 

Introduction  10% 

Definition of nursing    20% 

Assumptions or underlying beliefs  20% 

Definitions of major domains of nursing   25% 

Summary  10%

Organization, focus, grammar, spelling, 

punctuation, and usage (writing rubric)   10% 

APA   5% 

Total    

What level of difficulty did you encounter in your search process

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Prompt 1

Galen’s Online Library Resources

Galen’s Online Library has a host of peer reviewed sources and other credible sources for academic research. Search the Online library for an article that discusses one of the following:

  • Smartphone use in the healthcare field
  • Electronic Medical Records (anything related to this topic is fine…cost, implementation, system capabilities, etc)
  • Privacy and Security concerns related to electronic records
  • Database use in the healthcare environment
  • Telemedicine
  • The HITECH Act

* Please do not conduct a ‘Basic’ search and automatically choose the first article in the results list! This will become a boring conversation pretty quickly if everyone does that! Skim the results of your search terms, play with different search terms and limiters and skim the results you are getting. Then, choose an article that stands out to you.

In your post you should:

1. Share the article that you found,

2. Share the method you used to conduct your search,

3. Mention the database(s) that you used to conduct your search,

4. Tell us the key word(s) used in your search,

5. And share: What level of difficulty did you encounter in your search process? 

150 WORDS, APA FORMAT

What might be the consequences if you decide to do nothing in the surgical ICU

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Case Scenario

The following position is advertised on a career Web site: 

RN I Surgical Job Travel Involved: None. 

Job Type: Full-Time. 

Job Level: Minimum Education Required: Associate Degree Skills: 

Category: Nursing FTE: 0.9. 

Position Summary: Description/Purpose of Position: Responsible for providing patient care based upon the nursing process; being effectively involved with maintaining the standard of care for assigned patients through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Oversees and guides employees who are under your supervision. Requirements Description/Purpose of Position: Responsible for providing patient care based upon the nursing process; being effectively involved with maintaining the standard of care for assigned patients through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Oversees and guides employees that are under your supervision. Minimum Qualifications: Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.

License/Certification: Current RN license in the state of XXX. Current BCLS Certification. 

Other: Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department. 

Note: An RN graduate is a nurse who has completed a course of study at a school of nursing and is eligible for the NCLEX. The RN graduate performs directly under the supervision of the charge nurse or RN designee.

                                                                      PART I

1. List three substantive questions you might expect to be asked in an interview for the job and summarize your answers.

2. Describe three to five ways in which you could prepare for the interview to make the most positive impression.

3. Be sure to describe what you would wear ( women) and what material you would bring with you.

                                                                            PART II

Your best friend, Lindsey, and you are working together in the surgical ICU. Often you cover for her when she goes to lunch or on breaks. You notice that often her clients complain of being in pain, even though she has told you that she medicated them right before she left the unit. You also notice that she appears to be very jumpy and short-tempered and a bit disheveled when she comes to work. You are suspicious that she is using the medications that she says she is giving to her clients.

1. What should you do first?

2. What might be the consequences if you decide to do nothing?

DIRECTION TO FOLLOW:

– Write an Introduction or Abstract page in a separated page.

-Summary or Conclusion in a separated page.

– Four pages minimum, no including: 

· Introduction or Abstract 

· summary or conclusion

· Bibliography pages

– It is completely unacceptable to Copy and Paste from the Internet, or other resources

– Bibliography:  minimum 3 references, no older than 3 years old.

–APA Format. Time New Roman 12 point

Why the measure is important in terms of policy, regulation, and finance

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Investigate your organization’s compliance rate with one specific  core measure of your choice and write a 2-3-page (maximum) executive  summary analyzing the financial and regulatory impact of organizational  compliance with your chosen measure. Include recommendations for  improving performance on the measure. 

In order to promote safe, caring, patient-centered environments,  nurse leaders must both conceptually understand and be proficient at  performing a wide variety of leadership skills. Effective nursing  leaders develop and maintain awareness of issues that emerge at many  levels within and outside of their organizations. In addition to  developing self-assessing competencies necessary for their roles, nurse  leaders must also acquire organizational and systems leadership skill  sets.

In this program, you have examined the role, concepts, and principles of  health care policy and how legal and regulatory agencies interact with  professional nursing practice. You have also looked closely at the  factors that impact disparities in health care access. This  understanding of health care policy, as well as the multicultural,  socioeconomic, political, legal, and regulatory elements that affect  individuals, communities, and vulnerable populations, positions nurses  to bring about change through effective communication with colleagues,  consumers, and officials. Added to this is your demonstrated knowledge  of financial management and cost containment, as well as how they affect  quality of care.

To help you prepare for this assessment, review the resources you used  and the assessments you completed in BSN-FP4006, BSN-FP4008, and  BSN-FP4012.

For this assessment, write an executive summary analyzing the  financial and regulatory impact of organizational compliance with a  specific core measure of your choice. The summary must include  recommendations for improving performance on the measure.

You must be able to explain the financial implications associated  with the measure, as well as its importance in terms of policy,  regulation, and finance. This is another good opportunity to consult  with a key stakeholder within the organization. Talking to someone who  works closely with the organization’s finances can help you develop a  deeper understanding of the financial aspects of compliance. You also  need to suggest ways your organization can improve compliance and how  you would implement changes and overcome obstacles.

This may seem like an enormous undertaking, but you should approach  it as if you were to present this information to your supervisor or  manager. Keeping in mind that people in these positions do not have time  to read a 10–12-page report, you would typically give them only an  executive summary of your analyses and recommendations. That means that  you will need to be very clear and very concise with the information you  choose to include in the executive summary. Say as much as possible  with as few words as possible.

Directions

Select a core measure and investigate your organization’s  compliance rate with the measure. In your executive summary, address the  following:

  1. Compare the compliance rates of your organization with those of other organizations.
  2. Explain why the measure is important in terms of policy, regulation, and finance.
  3. Describe changes that could be made that would improve compliance with the measure.
  4. Identify the stakeholders who would be affected by the changes.
  5. Identify obstacles you would expect to encounter and explain strategies to overcome these obstacles.

Additional Requirements

  • Format: Include a title page and references page. As this is an executive summary, do not  use APA style and formatting. To determine the appropriate format, it  may be helpful for you to review the documents used in your  organization. How do they look? What kind of language is used in memos?  These can help guide your development of this executive summary.  Certainly, feel free to use bullet points as appropriate.
  • Length: Write a 2–3-page (maximum) summary of your information, not including the title page and references page.
  • References: You must still reference scholarly  resources to support your work. Use at least three current scholarly or  professional resources.
  • Font: Use 12-point, Times New Roman font.

Discuss how the placenta functions to deliver nutrients and remove waste products.

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Create a paper, power point, or Prezi presentation to demonstrate your knowledge of this week’s learning objectives. Your presentation should cover the following topic fully, and be correctly cited in APA format. Minimum 1 – 2 page paper or 10 slide presentation, not including your cover sheet/ slide and reference page/ slide.

You are approached by a neighbor and her 16 year old daughter who just found out she is pregnant. The neighbor and her daughter want to know what to expect during the pregnancy. Outline for this mother and daughter what to expect during each of the trimesters

                                                Rubric

APA format is consistently done and correct.   All information is referenced throughout the body of the presentation. A   minimum of 3 relevant resources are used, and are cited correctly. Spelling   and grammar are correct throughout the body of the presentation.

Discussion of the physiological changes the woman may expect during   pregnancy during each trimester. (Not fetal development)

Discusses the major discomforts of pregnancy   and nursing measures to   reduce the discomforts

Discusses what to expect at doctor visits,   how often will she go, and what might she expect at the visits.

Discuss how much weight gain is appropriate   during pregnancy.

Discuss a minimum of three local resources that the young   woman may access for additional information and assistance. What do these   resources offer? Examples include local pregnancy care centers that offer   support for low income mothers, state resources, and federal resources.

Discuss how the placenta functions to   deliver nutrients and remove waste products.

How privacy laws can impact the school nurse in regard to patient safety and health outcomes for adolescents

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School nurses confront numerous legal issues in their daily work. It  is important to know the standards of nursing practice specific to the  state of licensure, as well as legal limitations and responsibilities of  the school nurse.

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Role of the School Nurse

It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses  that the professional registered school nurse is the leader in the  school community to oversee school health policies and programs. The  school nurse serves in a pivotal role to provide expertise and oversight  for the provision of school health services and promotion of health  education. Using clinical knowledge and judgment, the school nurse  provides health care to students and staff, performs health screenings,  and coordinates referrals to the medical home or private health care  provider. The school nurse serves as a liaison between school personnel,  family, community and healthcare providers to advocate for health care  and a healthy school environment (American Nurses Association &  National Association of School Nurses, 2011).

Reference

American Nurses Association & National  Association of School Nurses. (2011). Role of the school nurse.  Retrieved from  http://www.nasn.org/PolicyAdvocacy/PositionPapersandReports/NASNPositionStatementsFullView/tabid/462/smid/824/ArticleID/87/

You are the parent of two teenagers and an active PTA member at their  school. The principal approached you about an upcoming professional  gathering for middle- and high-school nurses in your district. She asked  you to make a short presentation on school health privacy and how it  can affect nurse-student care within the teen population, where personal  health issues and privacy concerns often collide.

Preparation

Research and gather information about the issues facing school  nurses in your state of licensure, as well as state and federal privacy  laws that govern your school health privacy information. You will also  need to learn about the legal limitations and responsibilities of the  school nurse.

Directions

Create a 6–8-slide PowerPoint presentation that examines the  privacy issues unique to nurses serving the high-school age population.  Address the following:

  • Describe the types of health and wellness issues that can affect  adolescents in their high-school years. Be sure you think beyond the  usual things and really research the types of issues that are affecting  young people today.
  • Explain how privacy laws can impact the school nurse in regard to patient safety and health outcomes for adolescents.
  • Explain how privacy laws benefit the student, the school, and the school nurse.
  • Recommend two specific evidence-based ethical strategies  regarding health and wellness privacy communications in a school  environment.

Use the notes section of each slide to expand your points and cite  your supporting evidence. Also, include a title slide and a reference  slide that lists the resources you used in this assessment.

Be creative. Consider your intended audience.

Additional Requirements

Your presentation should meet the following requirements:

  • Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • References: Include a reference slide with a  minimum of three references; a majority of these should be peer-reviewed  sources. All resources should have been published within the last 5  years.
  • APA format: Resources and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting.
  • Length: 6–8 slides.

How nurse educators serve as change agents and leaders to help advance nursing education and nursing practice

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Overview

Create a 12 slide PowerPoint presentation for teaching a legal or ethical issue pertinent to nurse educators.

As nurses we are all, no doubt, very aware of the myriad of legal and ethical issues in any health care setting. We are familiar with licensing for health care professionals, perhaps, carry our own malpractice insurance, and have been cautioned by our employing institutions to always follow policy and procedures. Nursing education is no different; there are specific legal and ethical issues that are of concern to nurse educators.

Additionally, nurse educators are often called upon to teach others about specific legal and ethical issues. This can create an interesting balance between adhering to the legal and ethical responsibility of the nurse educator’s role, while also providing enough context and real-world evidence to help assist others in learning about specific legal and ethical issues.

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

· Competency 4: Apply knowledge of legal and ethical issues relevant to higher education and nursing education. 

. Describe a legal or ethical issue that requires changes in staff, faculty, or student behaviors.

. Synthesize resource information needed to evoke a change in the described situation.

· Competency 5: Articulate how nurse educators serve as change agents and leaders to help advance nursing education and nursing practice. 

. Create a teaching presentation on a legal or ethical issue designed to evoke change in staff, faculty, or a student group.

. Identify culturally sensitive issues and how they should be addressed in the change process.

· Competency 7: Establish a plan for pursuing continuous improvement in the nurse educator role. 

. Develop specific plans for continuous learning about a legal or ethical issue impacting nurse educators.

· Competency 8: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for a nursing education professional. 

. Design a PowerPoint presentation consistent with current professional standards that demonstrates correct grammar, usage, and mechanics in addition to following APA standards.

Assessment Instructions

Preparation

In this assessment, you will create a PowerPoint presentation of 12 slides that you could use to teach a group about a legal or ethical issue related to nursing or nursing education. To do so, you will select a case from the Nursing Education Legal and Ethical Scenarios media piece, linked in the Resources under the Capella Multimedia heading to focus on.

· Review the case and take time to reflect on the change that needs to occur and the group that you will be addressing.

· Research what the group needs to know to improve the legal or ethical situation that has occurred.

· Use a minimum of seven references, of which at least five should come from peer-reviewed sources.

As you conduct research, synthesize information that will be needed to evoke a change in the situation.‹

Instructions

Create a 12 slide PowerPoint presentation that you would use to teach about the legal or ethical situation and to create change related to that situation. 

Note: You must include 2–4 context slides. These are additional slides that provide contextual information for this assessment. Follow the guidelines for the two types of slides below. 

Presentation Slides

For your 12 slide presentation:

· Choose an appropriate theme and style.

· Include an introductory slide that identifies the problem and your role.

· Use slides to convey the important information and understandings to the group.

· Provide a summary slide that reiterates the important points of the presentation.

· Provide a slide that offers resources for the group after the teaching/learning experience.

· Include a slide with any references used in preparing the PowerPoint.

· Use the speaker’s notes feature to provide any additional information that you would include in the presentation. This should include any cultural sensitivity aspects and how the content is expected to make a change regarding the issue being addressed.

Context Slides

For the 2–4 contextual slides (which are not considered part of the actual presentation but rather should contain information that you as a presenter would need to consider in your preparation and presentation):

· Discuss any specific cultural and/or diversity aspects of the presentation that could be significant in the learning process. Include references and sources used to inform this.

· Analyze how the presentation may result in a significant change in the identified environment. Cite any relevant sources.

· Develop specific plans for how you might stay informed about the legal or ethical issue that was your focus. What resources could you use to learn about changes or developments that would impact your work?

Additional Requirements

Your presentation should meet the following requirements:

· Presentation: Create a professional-looking PowerPoint presentation, using speaker notes throughout.

· Written communication: Written communication should be free of grammar and spelling errors that distract from the content.

· APA format: Use correct APA format for all citations and references.

· Length: 12 slides for teaching presentation plus 2–4 additional contextual slides. Be sure to include the references slide.

Identification of selected quantitative research design by indicating if the design is experimental, quasi-experimental, or descriptive

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This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to continue development of a MSN EBP scholarly project that started with the identification of a nursing concern and PICOT/PICo question from Week 2. The focus of this assignment is to discuss the research-based literature support for the selected concern, identify an appropriate research design, explain the sampling method, and discuss implementation through the use of a change model.

Course Outcome:

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcome:

CO 1. Integrate evidence-based practice and research to support advancement of holistic nursing care in diverse healthcare settings. (PO 1)

CO 2. Integrate knowledge related to evidence-based practice and person-centered care to improve healthcare. (PO 2, 5)

CO #4. Develop knowledge related to research and evidence-based practice as a basis for designing and critiquing research studies. (PO 1, 2, 3, 5)

CO #5. Analyze research findings and evidence-based practice to advance holistic nursing care initiatives that promote positive healthcare outcomes. (PO 1, 2, 5)

Due Date Sunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of Week Five

Students are given the opportunity to request an extension on assignments for emergent situations. Supporting documentation must be submitted to the assigned faculty. If the student’s request is not approved, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:

  • Monday = 10% of total possible point reduction
  • Tuesday = 20% of total possible point reduction
  • Wednesday = 30% of total possible point reduction

If the student’s request is approved, the student will be informed of the revised due date. Should the student fail to meet the revised due date, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:

  • Monday = 10% of total possible point reduction
  • Tuesday = 20% of total possible point reduction
  • Wednesday = 30% of total possible point reduction

Total Points Possible: 250 points

Requirements

Description of the Assignment: This continues the development of a MSN EBP scholarly project by requiring the student to identify the additional elements of the process. The required elements are noted to be:

  • Research Literature Support (NOTE: Ten research-based references related to PICOT/PICo question are required)
  • Research Approach and Design
  • Sampling
  • Intervention

Criteria for Content

  1. Research Literature Support: In this section, comprehensive research literature support for the identified nursing concern and PCIOT/PICo question is to be provided. A minimum of ten (10) research-based references are required. The use of a systematic research review article as a reference is NOT allowed. All research studies are to be consistent with the selected concern and PICOT/PICo question. The PICOT/PICOT question is restated before presenting the research literature support. For each research-based reference the following information is to be discussed:
  • -Purpose of the research study
  • -Research approach that was used
  • -Data collection methods used
  • -Results of the research study
  • -One strength of the research study
  • -One limitation of the research study.
  • 2. Research Approach and Design: In this section, the student will identify the research approach that he/she plans on using for the EBP project as being either quantitative or qualitative. In addition, if the selected approach is quantitative, the student needs to identify if the design is experimental, quasi-experimental, or descriptive. If the selected approach is qualitative, the student needs to identify if the design is phenomenological, ethnography, grounded theory, or historical. A description of the selected design is to be provided as well as rationale for its selection. In addition one advantage and one disadvantage to the selected design is to be identified and discussed. Required content includes:
  • -Identification of the research approach that the student plans on using as either quantitative or qualitative
  • -Identification of selected quantitative research design by indicating if the design is experimental, quasi-experimental, or   descriptive
  • -Identification of the selected qualitative design by indicating if the design is phenomenological, ethnography, grounded theory,  or historical
  • -Description of the selected design
  • -Rationale for the selected design
  • -Identification of one advantage of the selected design
  • -Identification of one disadvantage of the selected design
  • -Provide scholarly reference(s) to support information about the selected research approach/design
  • 3. Sampling: In this section, the student will identify the sampling method to be used in order to obtain the necessary participants for the proposed EBP project. Discussion of participants’ rights as research subjects is also included. Required content includes:
  • -Describe the target population
  • -Identify the sampling method as being either probability or nonprobability
  • -Provide a complete description of the sampling procedure including:
    • Sample size
    • Inclusion criteria
    • Exclusion criteria
  • -Identify one advantage to the selected sampling procedure
  • -Identify one disadvantage to the selected sampling procedure
  • -Explain how participants’ rights will be protected including confidentiality, anonymity, protection from harm, and informed consent
  • -Provide scholarly reference(s) to support information about the selected sampling method
  • 4. Proposed Implementation with a change model: In this section, the student will apply the PDSA Change Model as the method to implement the proposed EBP practice solution/change. The required content includes:
  • -Describe the PDSA Change Model
  • -Explain why this change model is best suited for implementation of your evidence-based nursing practice solution/change
  • -Apply each step of the PDSA Change Model to implementing the proposed practice solution/change
  • -Explain how to overcome one barrier to the use of the EBP results from this project
  • -Explain how an environment that supports EBP can be fostered in your future practice setting
  • -Include a scholarly reference(s) for the PDSA Change Model

Preparing the Assignment

Criteria for Format and Special Instructions

  1. The additional sections to the proposal are not to exceed 15 (fifteen) pages. Be sure that all literature review articles are on your reference page. Points will be lost for not meeting these length requirements.
  2. Title page, running head, body of paper, headings, and reference page(s) must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual.
  3. Required textbook for this course, dictionary and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOTbe used as scholarly references for this assignment. For additional assistance regarding scholarly nursing references, please see the Library Guide. Be aware that information from .com, .edu, and library websites may be incorrect and should be avoided. Please contact your faculty member for guidance concerning the acceptability of a website as a scholarly source. References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved the use of the older reference.
  4. This assignment is the required submission to Turn It In™ (TII) for NR 505. To prepare for the final submission, students are encouraged to submit their assignments early. A similarity score of 24% or less is required for the final submission. Any other level of similarity index requires the student to revise the assignment before the due date and time. To allow sufficient time for revision, early submission of the assignment to TurnItIn™ is highly encouraged. The final submission will be graded by faculty. If the final TurnItIn™ report indicates that plagiarism has occurred, the Academic Integrity policy will be followed. Similarity scores of 25% or higher result in the implementation of the Academic Integrity Policy located in the Chamberlain College of Nursing Student Handbook.