Explain how you intend to use these resources, and how they might benefit you academically and professionally.

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New construction projects begin with a design phase, where architects blueprint the vision complete with design details. They work in collaboration with builders who use the designs to prepare the appropriate strategies, tools, and materials to bring the vision to reality. You are both architect and builder of your success. You have started to blueprint your vision in your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan. You have identified others with whom you will collaborate. Now you can begin to prepare the appropriate strategies, tools, and materials

How will you approach your studies? What types of resources are available to you, and how will you access and utilize them? Taking the opportunity to prepare these strategies, tools, and materials will help ensure you can “break ground” without incident and successfully move to the phase where you begin building your vision Explain how you intend to use these resources, and how they might benefit you academically and professionally.

To Prepare:

  • Consider your goals for academic accomplishments while a student of the MSN program.
  • Reflect on the strategies presented in the Resources for this module.

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The Assignment:

In this Assignment, you will continue developing your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan by appending the original document you began in the previous Assignment to develop the second component—academic resources and strategies. To accomplish this:

  • Identify and describe at least three academic resources or strategies that can be applied to the MSN program
  • Identify and describe at least three professional resources that can be applied to success in the nursing practice in general or your specialty in particular
  • Explain how you intend to use these resources, and how they might benefit you academically and professionally.
  • Week 2 | Part 2: Academic Resources and Strategies
  • I have identified the following academic resources and/or strategies that can be applied to success in the nursing practice in general or my specialty in particular.Directions: In the space below Identify and describe at least three academic resources or strategies that can be applied to the MSN program, and at least three professional resources that can be applied to success in the nursing practice in general or your specialty in particular. For each, explain how you intend to use these resources, and how they might benefit you academically and professionally.Academic Resource/Strategy 1Academic Resource/Strategy 2Academic Resource/Strategy 3Professional Resource/Strategy 1Professional Resource/Strategy 2Professional Resource/Strategy 3ADDITIONAL RESOURCES/STRATEGIES Explain how you intend to use these resources, and how they might benefit you academically and professionally.

Identify the methods and tools to assess pain: we will introduce and develop skills utilizing various pain scales.

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This response needs to be based on the development of a curriculum.  It needs to be in APA format 1andhalf pages long with 3 references 1 from Walden University Library.  Please use at least 1 of the references from the post.

Mid West Curriculum Plan

Patient Education Program

           Developed a pain management education program aimed at addressing the educational needs of home hospice patients and their primary caregivers.  The program targets an overarching problem where pain often goes unrecognized and under treated in hospice patients, contributing to patient and caregiver stress during the end-of-life (Coyne, Mulvenon, & Paice, 2018).   

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Educational Plan

            The following is our curriculum plan, consisting of seven sessions:

  1. Initial home visit/family meeting: we will establish therapeutic communication and address the goal of pain management.
  2. Identify the methods and tools to assess pain: we will introduce and develop skills utilizing various pain scales.
  3. Understanding different types of pharmacologic analgesic drugs: we will discuss opioid v. non-opioid medications.  We will also address potential limitations to adequate pain management.
  4. Organizational methods to manage medications:  we will instruct on appropriate methods to tracking, storing, and disposing of meds.
  5. Understanding side effects of pain medicine:  we will address common side effects and their treatments.
  6. Education on non-pharmacologic options for pain:  alternative methods, such as massage, guided imagery, and relaxation techniques will be discussed.  We will provide resources to attain these interventions.
  7. Review of caregiver knowledge:  this session will evaluate the methods introduced and evaluate their efficacy.  We will also continue to encourage thorough communication Identify the methods and tools to assess pain: we will introduce and develop skills utilizing various pain scales..

Program Development Process

            The organizational framework of a program serves to guide knowledge development, prioritize topics, and establish a timeline (Billings & Halstead, 2016).  Our patient education program follows the single-theory framework, where the central theme is caring.  Educational sessions are designed to develop patient and caregiver knowledge, comprehension, and application (Utica College, n.d.) in managing pain, ensuring maximal patient comfort at the end-of-life.  These goals are congruent with the organization’s mission, vision, and philosophy, which include the provision of high-quality care by a team of dedicated health professionals (Suncrest Home Health and Hospice, n.d.). 

References

Billings, D. M., & Halstead, J. A. (2016). Teaching in nursing: A guide for faculty (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Coyne, P., Mulvenon, C. & Paice, J. A. (2018). American society for pain management nursing and hospice and palliative nurses associated position statement: Pain management at the end of life. Pain Management Nursing, 19(1), 3-7. doi:10.1016/j.pmn.2017.10.019

Suncrest Home Health and Hospice. (n.d.). Our mission. Retrieved March 13, 2019, from https://suncrestcare.com/our_mission/

Utica College. (n.d.). Bloom’s taxonomy of measurable verbs. Retrieved April 14, 2019 from https://www.utica.edu/academic/Assessment/new/Blooms%20Taxonomy%20-%20Best.pdf Identify the methods and tools to assess pain: we will introduce and develop skills utilizing various pain scales.

Describe the course of action that you will take to confirm this suspicion and prevent further decline.

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Assessment of Cardiac Status (graded)

Esther Jackson is a 56-year-old black female who is 1-day post-op following a left radical mastectomy. During morning rounds, the off-going nurse shares with you during bedside report that the patient has been experiencing increased discomfort in her back throughout the night and has required frequent help with repositioning. She states that the patient was medicated for pain approximately 2 hours ago but is voicing little relief and states that you might want to mention that to the doctor when he rounds later this morning. With the patient appearing to be in no visible distress, you proceed on to the next patient’s room for report.

Approximately 1 hour later, you return to Ms. Jackson’s room with her morning pills and find her slumped over the bedside stand in tears. The patient states, “I don’t know what is wrong, I don’t feel right. My back hurts and I’m just so tired. What is wrong with me?” The patient refuses to take her medications at this time stating that she is starting to feel sick to her stomach.

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Just then the nursing assistant comes into the patient’s room to record Ms. Jackson’s vital signs, you take this opportunity to quickly research the patient’s medication record to determine if she has a medication ordered for nausea. Upon return, the nursing assistant hands you the following vital signs: T 37, R 18, and BP 132/54, but states she couldn’t get the patient’s pulse because “it is all over the place.” Describe the course of action that you will take to confirm this suspicion and prevent further decline.

Please address the following questions related to the scenario.

  1. What do you suspect is the cause of the patient’s symptoms?
  2. Describe the course of action that you will take to confirm this suspicion and prevent further decline.
  3. What further assessments, lab values, and tests will likely be ordered for this patient and how often? If testing is to be completed more than once, please explain the rationale for doing so.
  4. While you are caring for this patient, how will you ensure that the needs of your other patients are being met? Describe the course of action that you will take to confirm this suspicion and prevent further decline.

Describe the short-term and long-term impact on your community if the intervention is successful.

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Caring for Populations Milestone 3: Intervention and Evaluation PowerPoint Guidelines

Updated 4/27/2017

Purpose

The purpose of this PowerPoint presentation is to provide an opportunity to develop a community health nursing intervention and evaluation plan for a community health problem that you identified in your community (described in Milestone 2: Vulnerable Population Assessment). You will apply the components of the nursing process to assist this vulnerable population and develop a proposal that could be presented to community leaders.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.

CO1: Apply principles of nursing theory to the public health system by analyzing determinants of health and the public health intervention wheel. (PO 1)

CO3: Plan prevention and population-focused interventions for vulnerable populations using professional clinical judgment and evidence-based practice. (PO 4, 8)

CO4: Evaluate the delivery of care for individuals, families, aggregates, and communities based on theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines. (PO 1)

Due Date

Submit your PowerPoint presentation by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday by the end of Week 6.

Points

This assignment is worth a total of 225 points.

Scenario

You are a community public health nurse (C/PHN) working with the vulnerable population you identified in Milestone 2. You will choose a specific community health role that would serve this population. You have analyzed the data collected from your windshield survey and vulnerable population assignments (the first two milestones) and identified one community health problem that a nurse can impact. Now, review the scholarly literature or scholarly websites listed below and identify one specific evidence-based nursing intervention that has the potential to improve the health of this group. Then develop a proposal to implement this intervention and a plan to evaluate the outcomes of this intervention. Create a PowerPoint that you could use to present to an organization in your community to request approval for funding and support for this intervention. (You are not required to implement the intervention or present your PowerPoint, though you may want to consider implementing your project in the future).

Directions

Watch the Milestone 3 tutorial at http://www.brainshark.com/devry/Milestone3_2016 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

  1. Introduction: (average of 2-3 slides)
  • Describe the identified problem
    • Include at least two important findings that demonstrate that this is a problem in your community.
  • Describe your specific community health role: Some examples of roles are school nurse, parish nurse, home health nurse, occupational nurse, health department nurse etc.
  • Identify the purpose of the presentation which is related to proposing a community health intervention and evaluation plan.
  1. Identify an evidence based intervention: (average of 2-3 slides).
  • Find an evidence-based nursing intervention from a peer-reviewed journal article OR one of the following databases. These databases evaluate research evidence about community health interventions. Be sure that your intervention is one that is recommended. Cite your source on the slide with the author or organization and year.
    • Use at least one of the following to identify an evidence based intervention:
  • A peer reviewed journal article demonstrating that your intervention has been successful
  • The Community Guide (http://www.thecommunityguide.org/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.) Choose one of the topics in the topic tab to find interventions.
  • The CDC Community Health Improvement Navigator Database of Interventions (http://wwwn.cdc.gov/chidatabase (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.)
  • Healthy People 2020 evidence-based interventions. Find a relevant topic area at (http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.), click on that topic area, and then click on the “Interventions and Resources” tab to see the evidence-based interventions list for that topic area
  • Provide a brief overview of your intervention.
  • Discuss why this intervention is a good fit for your community (why you expect it to be effective in your community).
  1. Intervention Implementation: (average of 3-4 slides).

Describe how you would implement your community health nursing intervention in your community

  • Discuss the actions will you take as the community health nurse to accomplish this intervention.
    • Relate your actions to the Public Health Intervention Wheel (Nies & McEwen, 2015, p. 14, Figure 1-3)
  • Identify your target population.
  • Describe how you will reach out to your target population.
  • Include strategies to engage your target population.
  • Describe where the intervention will take place.
  • Identify when your intervention will take place
  • Will it take place once or multiple times?
  • Identify those in the community that you will collaborate with (e.g., physician’s office, church, local resources, etc.).
  • Explain what level(s) of prevention is your intervention addressing (primary, secondary, or tertiary prevention)?
  1. Proposed Evaluation Methods: (average of 2-3 slides)

Your presentation must include at least one proposed quantitative or qualitative evaluation method that you would use to determine whether your intervention is effective. Outcome measurement is a crucial piece when implementing interventions.

  • Describe the method you would use to evaluate whether your intervention was effective. (The Qualitative and Quantitative Education Methods (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. handout can help with understanding qualitative and quantitative methods of evaluation).
  • Identify the outcomes you would track to show whether your intervention works (eg. BMI would be one outcome you could track for a weight loss intervention).
  • When would you measure these outcomes?
  • Describe the short-term and long-term impact on your community if the intervention is successful.
  1. Summary: (average 1 slide)

The summary should reiterate the main points of the presentation and conclude with what you are asking to be accomplished; for example, “Based on ABC, it is imperative our community has XYZ. Can we count on your support? Thank you for your consideration.”

  1. In addition to the slides described above, your presentation should include a title slide with your name and role and a reference slide. Cite all sources used with (Author, year) on the PowerPoint slide.
  2. The slides should include the most important points in short bullet pointed phrases. Do not include full sentences or paragraphs on the PowerPoint slides. You may add additional comments in the notes section to clarify information for your instructor.
  3. The slides should be visually appealing and not overcrowded. Use an interesting template and include some clipart or graphics for interest.

Guidelines

  • Application: Use Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 or later.
  • Length: The PowerPoint slide show is expected to be no more than 20 slides in length (not including the title slide and reference list slide).
  • Save the assignment with your last name in the file title: example: “Smith Intervention and Evaluation.”
  • Submission: Submit your PowerPoint file by 11:59 p.m. Sunday by the end of Week 6.
  • Late Submission: See Policies on late submissions.
  • Tutorial: For those not familiar with the development of a PowerPoint slideshow, the following link to the Microsoft website may be helpful. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/support/training-FX101782702.aspx (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.The SSP Chamberlain Student Success Strategies offers a module on Computer Literacy that contains a section on PowerPoint. The link to SSP CCSSS may be found on your course list in the student portal.

Best Practices in Preparing PowerPoint

The following are best practices in preparing this presentation.

  • Be creative.
  • Incorporate graphics, clip art, or photographs to increase interest.
  • Make easy to read with short bullet points and large font.
  • Review directions thoroughly.
  • Cite all sources within the slides with (author, year) as well as on the Reference slide.
  • Proofread prior to final submission.
  • Spell check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission.

**Academic Integrity Reminder**

Chamberlain College of Nursing values honesty and integrity. All students should be aware of the Academic Integrity policy and follow it in all discussions and assignments.

By submitting this assignment, I pledge on my honor that all content contained is my own original work except as quoted and cited appropriately. I have not received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment.

Please see the grading criteria and rubrics on this page.

Rubric

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What is your primary nursing priority right now?

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Pediatric Clinical Reasoning Case Study: Poison IngestionCreated by Kathleen Mixson, RN, MS, JDI. Data CollectionChief complaint/History of Present Illness: Brandy is a 22 month .old female presenti

Pediatric Clinical Reasoning Case Study: Poison IngestionCreated by Kathleen Mixson, RN, MS, JDI. Data CollectionChief complaint/History of Present Illness:   Brandy is a 22 month .old female presenting with ingestion at 10:30 pm yesterday of estimated 1/2 tsp of solder flux and immediately had vomiting of about 12 times, taken immediately to the emergency room.  No vomiting since around 3 am but continues to have gagging and retching.  No diarrhea. Has raspy voice, fussiness.   Had chemistries, LFTs, CBC, IV started in ER.   Acute ingestion of zinc chloride-containing solder flux (contains 30-36% zinc chloride), which is caustic to GI tract, skin, and eyes.  Also if significant systemic absorption occurs, systemic toxicity may include altered mental status, renal insufficiency.  Patient to be admitted for observation and monitoring for systemic effects.  If no respiratory distress or abnormal labs the plan is to discharge this afternoon.       What data is relevant  to this patient that must be recognized as clinically significant to the nurse? What is your primary nursing priority right now?

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Rationale:

Personal/Social History:  Mom and dad at bedside.  Lives with parents. English speaking

PMH:  Allergic rhinitis, night-time cough, thought to have seasonal allergies as a cause of chronic vomiting. Born at 36 weeks gestation, no complications, SVD. 

Current Medications: None

Patient Care Begins:Your Initial VS:T: 97.9º FP:  118R:  38BP:  100/76O2 sats:  98%  on 2L per NC Weight:  15,2 kgPain:  3/10 FLACC 

What VS data is relevant  to this patient that must be recognized as clinically significant to the nurse?

Rationale:  

Your Initial Nursing Assessment:GENERAL APPEARANCE: Fussy, irritable and requiring frequent comforting from parents.RESPIRATORY:  Breath sounds equal and with good aeration bilaterally.  No stridor or nasal flaring. Mom states continued raspy voice.CARDIAC: Heart rate regular-S1S2. Pulses palpable and equal bilaterally. Capillary refill less than 3 seconds.NEUROLOGIC:   Alert with normal muscle tone and movement of extremities.ABDOMEN/GI: Currently NPO.  Mouth and throat red and raw looking.  Abdomen soft, non-tender with active bowel sounds all four quads. GENITOURINARY: Voiding per diaper. EXTREMITIES/SKIN:  Skin is warm and dry-normal for color of skin. IV in place to right hand, infusing D5 ½NS  at 42 per hour.  Site without redness or edema.  Hands equal bilaterally.

What assessment data is relevant that must be recognized as clinically significant to the nurse?

Rationale:

II. Clinical Reasoning BeginsWhat is the most likely medical problem that your patient is presenting with?

What is the underlying cause /pathophysiology of this concern?

What is your primary nursing priority right now?

Explain how politics and economics may influence health and the health care system from your own perspective.

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Week 2: Political, Ethical, and Economical Influences on Health As you examined in Week 1, the disparity of available health care staffing…

Week 2: Political, Ethical, and Economical Influences on Health

As you examined in Week 1, the disparity of available health care staffing is varied throughout the world. Often, countries with the greatest disease burden have the fewest health care professionals available to care for their populations. This week extends the premise further to analyze the influence of politics, ethics, economics, environment, and culture on the public’s health in the global arena. Through health care policy and advocacy efforts, nurses act as change agents to improve the quality of care and quality of life for poor and disenfranchised populations.

Ethics in nursing practice and health care is a vitally important issue on the global health care front. A nurse’s responsibility toward a patient or a population can be viewed as an act that supports the preservation of human rights, dignity, and social justice. Nurses can address these needs in several ways, such as through political avenues, and by educating the community on disease prevention and proven methods to safeguard good health. By communicating a population’s vulnerability to specific ailments and diseases, nurses can be found working to promote health, prevent illness, and assist in recovery from many health problems.

This week you will examine how politics and economics influence health and health care. You will also consider ethical dilemmas when promoting health for a population.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

  • Evaluate how politics and economics influence health and health care
  • Analyze political or economic system’s influence on health
  • Analyze government intervention for a health care system
  • Analyze approaches for mitigating outbreaks in relation to nursing practice*

*The Assignment related to this Learning Objective is introduced this week and submitted in Week 3.

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Learning Resources

Required Readings

Holtz, C. (2013). Global health care: Issues and policies (2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett.

  • Chapter 4, “Global Perspectives of Economics and Health Care” (pp. 91–122)
  • Chapter 6, “Ethics of End-of-Life Care from a Global Perspective” (pp. 139–156)

Stanhope, M., & Lancaster, J. (2016). Public health nursing: Population-centered health care in the community (9th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

  • Chapter 8, “Public Health Policy” (pp. 167–187)

Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community, 9th Ed. by Stanhope, M., & Lancaster, J. Copyright 2015 by Elsevier Health Science Books. Reprinted by permission of Elsevier Health Science Books via the Copyright Clearance Center.

Levine, R. (2007). Case studies in global health: Millions saved. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett.

  • Case 9, “Improving the Health of the Poor in Mexico” (pp. 65–72)

Required Media

Laureate Education. (Producer). (2010d). Public and global health: Political, ethical, and economical influences on health [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

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Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 11 minutes.

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TED. (2015b). Why your doctor should care about social justice. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/mary_bassett_why_your_doctor_should_care_about_social_justice

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 14 minutes.

Dr. Mary Bassett (Health Commissioner of New York City) discusses why physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals should not keep silent about health care disparities, based on her insights from her work in Zimbabwe.

Writing Resources and Program Success Tools

Document: AWE Checklist (4000) (Word document)

This checklist will help you self-assess your writing to see if it meets academic writing standards for this course.

Walden University. (n.d.). Walden templates: General templates: APA course paper template with advice (6th ed.). Retrieved May 20, 2016, from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/ld.php?content_id=7980455

Dr. Mary Bassett (Health Commissioner of New York City) discusses why physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals should not keep silent about health care disparities, based on her insights from her work in Zimbabwe.

Discussion: Nurses Working to Improve the Socioeconomic Status of Impoverished Citizens Through Government Actions

The influence of poverty on health is a problem that transcends national borders. This week’s readings discussed some of the political, economic, and ethical issues that lead to health disparities in developed and developing countries. In addition, in this week’s first media presentation, Dr. Mancuso and Dr. Huijer shared insights on working within political systems to bring about positive changes in health care. Think about the importance of nurses in addressing these needs and in bringing about change.

To prepare for this Discussion:

  • Review the case study “Improving the Health of the Poor in Mexico.” Then, prepare your response to the following questions:
    • How do politics and economics influence health and health care?
    • What might the benefits be of awarding the mothers cash grants?
    • What social problems might be created by giving the mothers cash grants?
    • Do you think the resources were ethically distributed? (Think about stereotyping.)
    • What changes do you think should be made to the program, if any?
    • If the program were to be discontinued for any reason, what could you, as a nurse, say that might help to maintain funding?
    • Do you think a similar program might work in your community? Why or why not?

By Day 3

Post your response to the following prompts:

Explain how politics and economics may influence health and the health care system from your own perspective. Analyze whether the political and/or economic systems play a major role in your or your family’s access to health and explain why. Then, describe how government intervention might benefit a health care system. Be specific and provide examples.

Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature.

Note Initial Post: A 3-paragraph (at least 250–350 words) response. Be sure to use evidence from the readings and include in-text citations. Utilize essay-level writing practice and skills, including the use of transitional material and organizational frames. Avoid quotes; paraphrase to incorporate evidence into your own writing. A reference list is required. Use the most current evidence (usually ≤ 5 years old).

o Discuss three health services provided by the a CHN in the assigned setting.

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PurposeCommunity health nurses practice in a variety of settings. The purpose of this paper is to describe the community setting and analyze the role of a nurse in the assigned setting. Health pro

  Purpose

Community health nurses practice in a variety of settings. The purpose of this paper is to describe the community setting and analyze the role of a nurse in the assigned setting. Health promotion nursing interventions and a professional nursing organization related to this role will also be examined. 

The topic for this paper is the role of a nurse in a faith community setting.  

Directions

Watch the tutorial on tips for completing the Community Settings and Community Health Nursing Roles assignment.

This APA paper is expected to be no more than four pages in length (not including the title page and reference list). Below are the requirements for successful completion of this paper. Please use the recommended APA Template linked below, which incorporates the following categories as the first level headings on your paper. APA formatting helps you to organize your paper in a professional manner and provides consistent methods for citing your sources and completing your reference page. See the documents in the APA category in Course Resources for assistance with APA formatting. The Student Success Strategies resource has great sections on writing scholarly papers and APA formatting.

1. The  community health setting for this paper must be a faith community such as a church/parish, or other congregation. 

2. Read the chapter of your textbook on the assigned community health setting and take notes based on the outline below.

3. Locate and read at least one scholarly peer-reviewed journal article that is not assigned in the course related to a nurse’s role in health promotion in this setting. Search peer reviewed journals to find a scholarly article on this topic. The article must be less than 10 years old (less than 5 years is best).

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4. Thoroughly address the following categories using the APA Template that is provided.

· Introduction (one paragraph):

o The introduction should be interesting and capture the reader’s attention.

o Introduce the assigned community setting 

o Briefly identify CHN role(s) in this setting

o Identify vulnerable population(s) served in this setting

o Include a purpose statement

· Community Setting (two to three paragraphs)

o Describe the assigned community setting, including vulnerable population(s) served.

o Discuss three health services provided by the a CHN in the assigned setting.

o Use your textbook or an outside scholarly source to address these sub-points.

· Health Promotion Nursing Intervention (two to three paragraphs) 

o Describe in detail health promotion intervention(s) that a CHN could implement in the assigned community setting.

o Identify people/organizations/community members this CHN role may collaborate with in health promotion interventions.

o Utilize at least one peer-reviewed scholarly article related to a health promotion intervention.

· Professional Nursing Organization (two paragraphs)

o Provide a detailed description of a professional nursing organization related to the assigned community setting. Search the text, your article, or the Internet for one professional organization that supports nurses in this role. If you can’t find an organization specific to this group, search the American Nurses Association (ANA) website for information on this role. Cite the organization in the body of the text with (organization name, year), and include a complete reference on the reference page.

o Discuss one professional issue that this organization is addressing related to the assigned community setting.

· Summary (one paragraph)

The summary reiterates key points about:

o The community setting and the CHN role(s)

o Health promotion intervention

o Professional organization

o Includes a concluding statement.

· Reference Page: The reference page should start on a new page (insert a page break). All references should be cited within the body of the paper as (author or organization, year), and the full reference should be included in APA format on the reference page. A URL link alone is not an adequate reference. See the Chamberlain Guidelines for Professional Writing in the APA Folder in Program Resources for examples of properly formatted references.

Guidelines

The setting for this paper must be a faith community.

· Application: Use Microsoft Word 2010™ or later to create this assignment on the template provided.

· We highly recommend that you used the specific APA paper template for this assignment linked above as the headings are already included.

· Scholarly Writing: APA format is required. Review APA documents in Program Resources, and use the free resources of tutor.com for writing tutors.

· Length: This paper is expected to be no more than 4 pages in length (not including the title page and reference list).

· Quotations should be minimal—please paraphrase your sources. A maximum of one quotation should be used for this paper.

· Save your paper with your last name in the document title (e.g., Smith Community Settings).

· Submission: Submit your paper by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday of Week 4.

· Late Submission: See the course policy on late submissions.

Best Practices in Preparing the Paper

The following are best practices in preparing this project.

· Follow the guidelines above carefully.

· Use only the assigned community setting.

· Complete you own work.

· Use the provided APA assignment specific template.

· Ask you instructor if you have any questions.

· Use the 1st column of the grading rubric to make sure all elements of the paper are addressed.

· Cite all sources within the paper as well as on the reference page.

· Proofread prior to final submission.

· Check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission with Grammarly.com or the free tutor available through the Tutoring link in the course.

Peplau and Orem PowerPoint presentation

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Peplau and Orem PowerPoint presentation

Assignment Description:

Peplau and Orem

Create a PowerPoint presentation that addresses each of the following points/questions.

Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point.

Use clear headings that allow your professor to know which bullet you are addressing on the slides in your presentation.

Support your content with at least three (3) outside sources and the textbook using APA citations throughout your presentation.

Make sure to cite the sources using the APA writing style for the presentation. Include a slide for your references at the end. Follow best practices for PowerPoint presentations related to text size, color, images, effects, wordiness, and multimedia enhancements. Peplau and Orem PowerPoint presentation

This week you will create a two-part PowerPoint to discuss the following:

  • Part one: Peplau was the first nursing theorist to identify the nurse–patient relationship as being central to all nursing care. Peplau valued knowledge, believing that the nurse must possess extensive knowledge about the potential problems that emerge during a nurse–patient interaction. Peplau’s theoretical work on the nurse–patient relationship continues to be essential to nursing practice.
  • Describe the phases of the Nurse-Patient relationship as defined by Peplau.  Align your presentation regarding the use of Peplau’s theory with a current nursing practice example.

 

  • Part two: Provide a discussion of Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory.  Identify and explain the three related parts? Identify a current nursing practice example where Orem’s theory would be relevant. Use at least one evidenced-based research article to support your practice example.

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Dr. Goozee

Denys Goozee, DNP, MSN, RN-BSN, CRRN

Pronounced “Denise Goozay” Peplau and Orem PowerPoint presentation 

denys.goozee@aspen.edu

 

 

 

 

Nursing homework help

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Students are required to submit weekly reflective narratives throughout the course that will culminate in a final, course-long reflective journal due in Topic 10. The narratives help students integrate leadership and inquiry into current practice.

This reflection journal also allows students to outline what they have discovered about their professional practice, personal strengths and weaknesses, and additional resources that could be introduced in a given situation to influence optimal outcomes. Each week students should also explain how they met a course competency or course objective(s). Nursing homework help

In each week’s entry, students should reflect on the personal knowledge and skills gained throughout the course. Journal entries should address one or more of the areas stated below.  In the Topic 10 graded submission, each of the areas below should be addressed as part of the summary submission.

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  1. New practice approaches
  2. Interprofessional collaboration
  3. Health care delivery and clinical systems
  4. Ethical considerations in health care
  5. Practices of culturally sensitive care
  6. Ensuring the integrity of human dignity in the care of all patients
  7. Population health concerns
  8. The role of technology in improving health care outcomes
  9. Health policy
  10. Leadership and economic models
  11. Health disparities

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.  Nursing homework help

Workplace Environment Assessment

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Workplace Environment Assessment

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Question and answer below

 

***Remember to follow the Grading Rubric and Instructions for this and all written assignments, which require APA formatting; refer to the Course Resources section for APA resources and the sample APA paper previously provided; be sure to use the Headings provided for each section of your paper. Workplace Environment Assessment

 

Prepare:

  • Review the Resources and examine the Clark Healthy Workplace Inventory, found on page 20 of Clark (2015).
  • Review the Work Environment Assessment Template*.
  • Reflect on the output of your Discussion post regarding your evaluation of workplace civility and the feedback received from colleagues.
  • Select and review one or more of the following articles found in the Resources:
    • Clark, Olender, Cardoni, and Kenski (2011)
    • Clark (2018)
    • Clark (2015)
    • Griffin and Clark (2014)

 

 

 

The Assignment (4-6 pages total):

Part 1: Work Environment Assessment (1-2 pages)

  • Review the Work Environment Assessment Template you completed for this Module’s Discussion.
  • Describe the results of the Work Environment Assessment you completed on your workplace. Workplace Environment Assessment
  • Identify two things that surprised you about the results and one idea you believed prior to conducting the Assessment that was confirmed.
  • Explain what the results of the Assessment suggest about the health and civility of your workplace.

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Part 2: Reviewing the Literature (1-2 pages)

  • Briefly describe the theory or concept presented in the article(s) you selected.
  • Explain how the theory or concept presented in the article(s) relates to the results of your Work Environment Assessment.
  • Explain how your organization could apply the theory highlighted in your selected article(s) to improve organizational health and/or create stronger work teams. Be specific and provide examples.

Part 3: Evidence-Based Strategies to Create High-Performance Interprofessional Teams (1–2 pages)

  • Recommend at least two strategies, supported in the literature, that can be implemented to address any shortcomings revealed in your Work Environment Assessment.
  • Recommend at least two strategies that can be implemented to bolster successful practices revealed in your Work Environment Assessment.

 

 

Broome, M., & Marshall, E. S. (2021). Transformational leadership in nursing: From expert clinician to influential leader (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Springer.

  • Chapter 5, “Collaborative Leadership Contexts: It Is All About Working Together (pp. 155–178)
  • Chapter 8, “Creating and Shaping the Organizational Environment and Culture to Support Practice Excellence” (pp. 237–272)
  • Chapter 7, “Building Cohesive and Effective Teams” (pp. 212–231)

 

Rubric

  Excellent Good Fair Poor
Part 1: Work Environment Assessment

· Describe the results of the Work Environment Assessment you completed on your workplace.

· Identify two things that surprised you about the results and one idea that you believed prior to conducting the assessment that was confirmed.

· Explain what the results of the assessment suggests about the health and civility of your workplace.

 Points Range:41 (41.00%) – 45 (45.00%)

The responses accurately and thoroughly describe the results of the Work Environment Assessment completed on a workplace.

The responses thoroughly and clearly identify two surprising things about the results and thoroughly describe at least one idea that was believed prior to conducting the assessment that was confirmed. Workplace Environment Assessment

The responses accurately and thoroughly explain in detail what the results of the assessment suggests about the health and civility of a workplace.

 Points Range:36 (36.00%) – 40 (40.00%)

The responses accurately describe the results of the Work Environment Assessment completed on a workplace.

The responses accurately identify two surprising things about the results and describe at least one idea that was believed prior to conducting the assessment that was confirmed.

The responses accurately explain what the results of the assessment suggests about the health and civility of a workplace.

 Points Range:32 (32.00%) – 35 (35.00%)

The responses describe the results of the Work Environment Assessment completed on a workplace that is vague or inaccurate.

The responses identify two surprising things about the results and describe at least one idea that was believed prior to conducting the assessment that was confirmed that is vague or inaccurate.

The responses explain what the results of the assessment suggests about the health and civility of a workplace that is vague or inaccurate.

 Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 31 (31.00%)

The responses describe the results of the Work Environment Assessment completed on a workplace that is vague and inaccurate, or is missing.

The responses identify two surprising things about the results and describe at least one idea that was believed prior to conducting the assessment that was confirmed that is vague and inaccurate, or is missing.

The responses explain what the results of the assessment suggest about the health and civility of a workplace that is vague and inaccurate, or is missing.
Part 2: Reviewing the Literature

· Briefly describe the theory or concept presented in the article you selected.

· Explain how the theory or concept presented in the article relates to the results of your Work Environment Assessment.

· Explain how your organization could apply the theory highlighted in your selected article to improve organizational health and/or stronger work teams. Be specific and provide examples.

 Points Range:14 (14.00%) – 15 (15.00%)

The responses accurately and thoroughly describe the theory or concept presented in the article selected.

The responses accurately and completely explain how the theory or concept presented in the article relates to the results of the Work Environment Assessment.

The responses accurately and thoroughly explain how an organization could apply the theory highlighted in the selected article to improve organizational health and/or stronger work teams.

Specific and detailed examples are provided which fully support the responses.

 Points Range:12 (12.00%) – 13 (13.00%)

The responses accurately describe the theory or concept presented in the article selected.

The responses accurately explain how the theory or concept presented in the article relates to the results of the Work Environment Assessment.

The responses accurately explain how an organization could apply the theory highlighted in the selected article to improve organizational health and/or stronger work teams.

Specific examples are provided which may support the responses.

 Points Range:11 (11.00%) – 11 (11.00%)

The responses describe the theory or concept presented in the article selected that is vague or inaccurate.

The responses explain how the theory or concept presented in the article relates to the results of the Work Environment Assessment that is vague or inaccurate.

The responses explain how an organization could apply the theory highlighted in the selected article to improve organizational health and/or create stronger work teams that is vague or inaccurate.

Vague or inaccurate examples are provided which may support the responses.

 Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 10 (10.00%)

The responses describe the theory or concept presented in the article selected that is vague and inaccurate, or is missing.

The responses explain how the theory or concept presented in the article relates to the results of the Work Environment Assessment that is vague and inaccurate, or is missing.

The responses explain how an organization could apply the theory highlighted in the selected article to improve organizational health and/or create stronger work teams that is vague and inaccurate, or is missing.

Specific examples are not provided to support the responses.
Part 3: Evidence-Based Strategies to Create High-Performance Interprofessional Teams

· Recommend at least two strategies, supported in the literature, that can be implemented to address any shortcomings revealed in your Work Environment Assessment.

· Recommend at least two strategies that can be implemented to bolster successful practices revealed in your Work Environment Assessment.

 Points Range:18 (18.00%) – 20 (20.00%)

Using the literature, the responses clearly and thoroughly recommend at least two strategies that can be implemented to address any shortcomings revealed in the Work Environment Assessment.

The responses clearly and thoroughly recommend at least two strategies that can be implemented to bolster successful practices revealed in the Work Environment Assessment.

 Points Range:16 (16.00%) – 17 (17.00%)

Using the literature, the responses accurately recommend at least two strategies that can be implemented to address any shortcomings revealed in the Work Environment Assessment.

The responses accurately recommend at least two strategies that can be implemented to bolster successful practices revealed in the Work Environment Assessment.

 Points Range:14 (14.00%) – 15 (15.00%)

Using the literature, the responses recommend at least two strategies that can be implemented to address any shortcomings revealed in the Work Environment Assessment that is vague or inaccurate, or only recommends one strategy.

The responses recommend at least two strategies that can be implemented to bolster successful practices revealed in the Work Environment Assessment that is vague or inaccurate, or only recommends one strategy.

 Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 13 (13.00%)

Using the literature, the responses recommend at least two strategies that can be implemented to address any shortcomings revealed in the Work Environment Assessment that is vague and inaccurate, only recommends one strategy, or is missing.

The responses recommend at least two strategies that can be implemented to bolster successful practices revealed in the Work Environment Assessment that is vague and inaccurate, only recommends one strategy, or is missing.
Resource Synthesis Points Range:5 (5.00%) – 5 (5.00%)

Using proper in-text citations, the response fully integrates at least 2 outside resources and 2 or 3 course-specific resources. Workplace Environment Assessment

 Points Range:4 (4.00%) – 4 (4.00%)

Using proper in-text citations, the response fully integrates at least 2 outside resources and 1 course-specific resource.

 Points Range:3 (3.00%) – 3 (3.00%)

Using proper in-text citations, the response minimally integrates outside and course-specific resources.

 Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 2 (2.00%)

The response does not integrate outside and course-specific resources or no in-text citations are used.
Written Expression and Formatting—Paragraph Development and Organization:

Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided, which delineates all required criteria.

 Points Range:5 (5.00%) – 5 (5.00%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.

A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion are provided, which delineates all required criteria.

 Points Range:4 (4.00%) – 4 (4.00%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time.

Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment are stated but are brief and not descriptive.

 Points Range:3 (3.00%) – 3 (3.00%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60–79% of the time.

Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic.

 Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 2 (2.00%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity less than 60% of the time.

No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion is provided.
Written Expression and Formatting—English Writing Standards:

Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation.

 Points Range:5 (5.00%) – 5 (5.00%)

Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.

 Points Range:4 (4.00%) – 4 (4.00%)

Contains a few (one or two) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

 Points Range:3 (3.00%) – 3 (3.00%)

Contains several (three or four) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

 Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 2 (2.00%)

Contains many (five or more) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
Written Expression and Formatting:

The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running head, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.

 Points Range:5 (5.00%) – 5 (5.00%)

Uses correct APA format with no errors.

 Points Range:4 (4.00%) – 4 (4.00%)

Contains a few (one or two) APA format errors.

 Points Range:3 (3.00%) – 3 (3.00%)

Contains several (three or four) APA format errors.

 Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 2 (2.00%)

Contains many (five or more) APA format errors.

Workplace Environment Assessment.

 

Work Environment Assessment  

Template

Work Environment Assessment Template

 

Use this document to complete the Module 4 Workplace Environment Assessment.

 

 

Summary of Results – Clark Healthy Workplace Inventory On the Clark Healthy Workplace Inventory, my present employer received an 84, indicating that it is in good health. Because I work for a large firm that values customer loyalty and health care, I agree with this conclusion. We don’t simply work relentlessly with our patients on a one-on-one basis; we also work well together. This is required in order to succeed.

 

 

 

 

 
Identify two things that surprised you about the results. Also identify one idea that you believed prior to conducting the Assessment that was confirmed. Transparent, straightforward, and polite communication is practiced at all levels of the company.

Teamwork and collaboration are promoted and evident

So my idea is to emphasis on TeamSTEPPS which is a research-based teamwork method that aims to increase communication and collaboration skills, as well as care and safety.

 

 

 

 
What do the results of the Assessment suggest about the health and civility of your workplace?  

To enable nurse managers to build civic work cultures, there is a need for leadership development. All members of the organization must receive intentional and continuing education focused on raising awareness about incivility, its influence on individuals, teams, and organizations, and, most importantly, its consequences on patient care and safety in order to develop and maintain a healthy workplace. Workplace Environment Assessment

 

 

 
Briefly describe the theory or concept presented in the article(s) you selected.

Explain how the theory or concept presented in the article(s) relates to the results of your Work Environment Assessment.

  

DESC is a component of TeamSTEPPS, an evidence-based teamwork approach that aims to improve communication and teamwork skills, as well as safety and quality of care. The DESC paradigm, combined with mental practice, is a powerful tool for dealing with particular cases of incivility.

 

 

It contains  4 steps that addresses incivility

D: Describe the scenario in detail.

E: Expressing about your issues.

S: State a list of other options.

C: Consequences that have been stated.

This steps helps address uncivil workplace encounters

 

 

 

 
Explain how your organization could apply the theory highlighted in your selected article(s) to improve organizational health and/or create stronger work teams. Be specific and provide examples. This discourse requires that we be well-prepared, talk confidently, and use appropriate terms. We can break the quiet that surrounds incivility in this way. These meetings will be more effective if we’re well-prepared with tools like the DESC model—and if we’ve practiced the essential abilities until they’re flawless. Communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills are more vital than ever before. Healthcare workers must focus on our larger purpose—providing safe, effective patient care while interacting politely with one another—for the benefit of patient safety. Physicians and nurses may clash due to differences in socialization and educational experiences, as well as a perceived power imbalance. Example An uncivil encounter between Alice, a nurse manager, and Kathy, a staff nurse, is shown in the following scenario.

“Hey Kathy, I just got word that Nicole called in sick, so you’ll have to fill in for her.” We’re completely short-staffed, so you’ll have to remain. You may not agree with the decision, but it is what it is.”

Kathy is unable—and, to be honest, unwilling—to work two shifts. She’d planned to spend time with her family this evening, despite her exhaustion. She has also worked three more shifts this month. She decides that instead of scheduling a meeting with Alice later in the week, she needs to deal with this matter right now.

Here’s an example of how she could apply the DESC model with her boss.

“Alice, I understand the need to cover the unit due to Nicole’s illness,” she says. We’re all in agreement that having enough staff is critical for patient care.”

 

“I’m exhausted, and I’m less prepared to provide safe, high-quality care because I’ve just covered previous shifts,” explain.

 

“I understand that it is your obligation as manager to ensure that we have appropriate workers for the upcoming shift,” you say. But, because I’m unable to work an additional shift today, I’d like to discuss options.”

 

“Let’s work together to discuss alternatives for covering Nicole’s shift,” says the consequence. It’s critical that I have a say in decisions that affect me.”

 

 
General Notes/Comments  

I suppose that if we start listening to one another again, we can transform the world. Simple, honest, human conversation…a chance to speak, be heard, and listen well to each other also be heard, and to listen well to one another rescue the planet in the end.

 

References

 

TEDx Talks. (2017). The Power of a Simple Idea | Jody Hoffer Gittell | TEDxRochester [YouTube Video]. In YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7nL5RC5kdE

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American Nurse: The official Journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA). (n.d.). American Nurse. https://www.myamericannurse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/ant11-CE-Civility-1023. Workplace Environment Assessment

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