PURPOSEThe purpose of this assignment is to allow the learner to demonstrate good organization, appropriate resources, and correct APA formatting for preparing a scholarly paper.COURSE OUTCOMESThis as

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PURPOSEThe purpose of this assignment is to allow the learner to demonstrate good organization, appropriate resources, and correct APA formatting for preparing a scholarly paper.COURSE OUTCOMESThis as

PURPOSE

The purpose of this assignment is to allow the learner to demonstrate good organization, appropriate resources, and correct APA formatting for preparing a scholarly paper.

COURSE OUTCOMES

This assignment enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes.

· CO3: Demonstrate effective verbal, written, and technological communication using legal and ethical standards for transferring knowledge using success resources provided to Chamberlain students. (PO3)

· CO4: Integrate critical thinking and judgment in professional decision-making in collaboration with faculty and peers. (PO4)

· CO5: Apply concepts of professionalism when planning for personal, intellectual, and professional development. (PO5)

· CO9: Demonstrate accountability for personal and professional development by assessing information and technology competence, implementing plans for upgrading technology skills, and using effective strategies for online student success using resources provided to Chamberlain students. (PO5)

Carefully read these instructions and the Rubric.

1. Download the Week 4 Scholarly Paper Phase 1 Template (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Use of the assigned template is required.

The only resource for your paper is the following assigned article: Article link (Links 

1. Follow the instructions and specifics on the assigned required template and the rubric. You will demonstrate your scholarly writing abilities as well as APA abilities in references, citations, quotations, and paraphrasing.

2. See rubric for length limitations for each section and other criteria.

3. Information below explains how to complete the Article Summary section of the paper (see Rubric for details).

a. Clearly summarize the major content of the assigned article using 175–200 words.

b. Content must include main ideas from across the entire article.

c. Specifics should be excellent.

d. Content must be attributed to the correct source.

4. For the Impact section (see rubric for details)

a. clearly state how learning from the assigned article will impact your future practice;

b. length must be 125–150 words;

c. writing must be concise and clearly relate the assigned article contents to practice; and

d. use first person in this section.

5. Double check your work with the rubric prior to submission.  

NOTE: The Article to write this paper is uploaded together with the template of the paper and the rubric for more instruction

APA format, 2 pages, 3 references 1 from walden university library Due Wednesday 3/27/19 at 7pmApplying Learning Theories to Nursing Curriculum and ProgramsTheorists have always been interested in how

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APA format, 2 pages, 3 references 1 from walden university library Due Wednesday 3/27/19 at 7pmApplying Learning Theories to Nursing Curriculum and ProgramsTheorists have always been interested in how

APA format, 2 pages, 3 references 1 from walden university library Due Wednesday 3/27/19 at 7pm

Applying Learning Theories to Nursing Curriculum and Programs

Theorists have always been interested in how people learn. They have created and refined learning theories and provided authentic examples of human motivation and learning preferences. Much research has also been conducted on how educators teach others. Literature suggests that even when educators did not believe that they were using a theory, they were in fact using one or more to drive their instruction. Though nurse educators may naturally incorporate theories into their instruction, great care should be taken to consciously incorporate theories into the design and presentation of the curriculum. Doing so will not only benefit diverse learners but also aid in the curriculum development process.

In this Discussion, you explore how learning theories offer distinct strategies, approaches, and considerations.

To prepare:

  • Review the learning theories presented in this week’s Learning Resources. How can each theory, or combination of theories, guide the curriculum development process?
  • Reflect on the curriculum or program that your team is developing for your Course Project. In addition, reflect on the learning needs and diverse learning styles of your students/staff/patients.
  • Select one learning theory that you could apply to your team’s curriculum or program. Consider how this learning theory could guide your team’s curriculum development process.  
  • Access the “VARK: A Guide to Learning Styles” website, also found in this week’s Learning Resources. Complete the learning styles assessment and review your scores and learning preferences. These results will assist you in your response post.

Note: For the purposes of this Discussion, individually reflect and respond to this prompt. After Day 3, you can then use the insights shared in each of your postings to further collaborate with your team and identify learning theories that are applicable to your Course Project

What would the focused clinical assessment include?This writer’s clinical assessment would be focused on symptoms of depression. The history is key in diagnosing. Feeling depressed can be a normal r

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What would the focused clinical assessment include?This writer’s clinical assessment would be focused on symptoms of depression. The history is key in diagnosing. Feeling depressed can be a normal r

What would the focused clinical assessment include?

This writer’s clinical assessment would be focused on symptoms of depression. The history is key in diagnosing. Feeling depressed can be a normal reaction to loss, life’s struggles or an injured self-esteem. Patients should be asked questions that leads to them expressing symptoms such as complaints of feeling fatigued, irritability, and social withdrawal. Assessment of the patient hygiene and mood should be completed. These patients normally have a flat affect and poorly dressed. There are two questions that provide a preliminary screen for depression. The patient is first asked if he or she has felt down or hopeless over the past month and then asked if there has been little interest in doing things over the past month (Dunphy, Winland-Brown, Porter, & Thomas, 2015).

What are the differential diagnoses?

A careful history and physical must be done due to the many medical and neurological disorders and pharmacological substances can produce depression symptoms. Neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s which accounts for 50%-70% of depressive symptoms, Dementia, Multiple Sclerosis, and cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Endocrine disorders such as hypo and hyperthyroidism and mental disorders such as schizophrenia and eating disorders are amongst those displaying depressive symptoms. There also can be drug related issues such as cocaine abuse and central nervous system (CNS) depressants.

What major psychological question needs to be addressed?

There are many different test that can be given to determine whether a patient has depression or a differential diagnosis. A major question that can be asked, “In the past two weeks how often have you felt down, depressed or hopeless?”  Feeling down for more than half the days or nearly every day over the past two weeks suggests depression (Lliades, 2016).

What testing should be ordered to rule out medical problems?

Test can be done to rule out other medical conditions that might cause depression symptoms. Testing of the thyroid and adrenal function can be done. Assessment of patient medication to rule out substance abuse is also done. The most important test is called the DSM-5. This test states that if five of the symptoms that are listed on the criteria and are present for 2 weeks then the patient can be diagnosed with depression.

Plan of Care

The plan of care for the patient includes remission of symptoms. Remission is defined as an absence of depressive symptoms or a PHQ-9 score of less than 5, and this is the goal of therapy. Treatment will also begin with pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions. A referral to a therapist can also be ordered to help the patient get through the depression.

Mainstay of Treatment

Treatment consist of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (NRIs), tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), and dopamine agonists (DAs) are the first line of treatment. Non-pharmacological treatment include behavioral therapy with combination of psychotherapy can also be beneficial to the patient.

Follow Up Plan

Follow up treatment is necessary to assess adherence to therapy. The patient at 6 weeks should experience a 25% reduction in baseline symptom severity. Initially the patient should be seen one to two weeks after initiation of medication therapy than once in the succeeding four to eight weeks. If patients remain symptom free patients can be treated for 15 months to five years.

Patient Education

It is important that practitioner teach the patient to report the symptoms such as irritability, agitation and suicidal ideation. Emergency hotline numbers should be given in case the patient symptoms emerge. Patient and family should be educated regarding the signs and symptoms and also what to do in this case.

References

Dunphy, L., Brown, J., Porter, B., & Thomas, D. (2015). Primary Care: The Art and

Science of Advanced Practice Nursing. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company

Lliades, C. (2016). 5 Questions Doctors Ask When Screening for Depression. Retrieved

from www.everyda (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.yhealth.com

Discuss possible pitfalls during the implementation phase and how you can avoid them?

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Part one:Discussion Question:Try out recording your final presentation. First, create a few PowerPoint slides to be used for the presentation. Next, record a draft version using www.screencast-o-matic

Part one:

Discussion Question:

Try out recording your final presentation. First, create a few PowerPoint slides to be used for the presentation. Next, record a draft version using www.screencast-o-matic.com or another free program. Discuss your experience with usingwww.screencast-o-matic.com or other presentation recording programs. What has worked for you? What are you struggling with?

Reply to at least two peers providing support and recommendations.

Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in length. Please reply to at least twoclassmates. Replies to classmates should be at least 200 words in length.

NOTE: Start working on your final PPT now as you will need to share this with your classmates for the final Module 8 Initial Discussion. Directions for the Signature Assignment are in Module 8.

Part two:

Start by reading and following these instructions:

  1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the assignment rubric to help you focus.
  2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.
  3. Consider the course discussions so far and any insights gained from it.
  4. Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources if needed, use APA style as required, and check your spelling.

Assignment:

Implementation of New Systems

Recorded presentation between 7 and 12 minutes in length. The presentation should include a PowerPoint and oral presentation of the slides. There is no slide number requirement. Answer all questions thoroughly with the allotted time. Be sure to include a title slide, objective slide, content slides, reference slide in APA format. Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly citations to support your claims. This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have addressed its criteria at the highest level. Save your assignment as an MP4 document (.mp4) or link.

You are a project manager assigned to implementing a new computer system in an organization:

  • Why is it important to understand usability, configurability, and interoperability? Should these concepts outweigh the underlining cost of the new system? Which system do you recommend and why?
  • During phase one, you are selecting a team. What characteristics are important to consider when selecting a team?
  • During phase two the following principle was discussed, “lead with culture, determining where the resistance is,” and then, engage all levels of employees (Sipes, 2019, p. 161). What does this principle mean to you and how can you implement this principle?
  • How will you handle physician and other key professionals’ resistance to change and using the new system?
  • Discuss possible pitfalls during the implementation phase and how you can avoid them?
  • Describe your personal experience with automation and new information systems.

Assignment Expectations:

Length: Recorded presentation between 7 and 12 minutes in length. The presentation should include a Power Point and oral presentation of the slides. There is no slide number requirement. Answer all questions thoroughly with the allotted time. Use www.screencast-o-matic.com or other software to record your presentation as an mp4.

Structure: Include a title slide, objective slide, content slides, reference slide in APA format. 

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.

Rubric: This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have addressed its criteria at the highest level.

Format: Save your assignment as an MP4 document (.mp4) or link

File name: Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the module number (for example, “RHall Module 1.mp4”)

Presentation: Use a presentation software (PowerPoint, Google Slides) to create a visual presentation. Then use screencast-o-matic or other screen recording program to record an mp4 presentation between 7 and 12 minutes in length. ***Please do not record as voice-over PowerPoint because this cannot be saved in mp4 format.*** If you submit your assignment as a powerpoint with voice over recording you will not receive credit for your assignment (or partial credit as you did not meet the full requirements of the assignment.)

So you can record the audio and type it up and send it to me and i will do the same. I know this assignment requires a lot

1. Create a 6-8 slide Power Point presentation for your selected population setting.

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To utilize the Patient Teaching Plan (developed in a prior assignment) to create a Visual Teaching Tool to educate the selected patient population about the selected health topic.Course OutcomesThis a

To utilize the Patient Teaching Plan (developed in a prior assignment) to create a Visual Teaching Tool to educate the selected patient population about the selected health topic.

Course Outcomes

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

· CO 2: Recognize the influence that developmental stages have on physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual functioning. (PO #1)

· CO 4: Identify teaching/learning needs from the health history of an individual. (PO #2)

Select an Option to Complete this Assignment

There are 3 options for creating your Visual Teaching Tool. Be sure to choose a format that makes sense for your selected topic, population, and setting. For example, if will be teaching adults at a health fair, then an educational brochure would be an appropriate choice. You must use the Patient Teaching Plan you have developed in this course to create your Visual Teaching Tool.

Option #1 – Power Point

Directions: 

1. Create a 6-8 slide Power Point presentation for your selected population setting.

2. The goal of this Power Point Presentation is to address the three learning outcomes you developed in the Patient Teaching Plan. Once the learner has viewed your Power Point, all three of the learning objectives should have been met.

For Example:

If a learning objective in the teaching plan is: “At the end of this education, the learner will be able to demonstrate the proper way to wear a bike helmet,” then there should be content in your Power Point related to how to properly wear a bike helmet.

3. Tips for a great Power Point presentation:

· Be creative! Choose a design (from the design tab of the PowerPoint presentation) to enhance visual appeal.

· Incorporate graphics, clip art, or photographs to increase interest.

· Use words and phrases suitable for your selected population.

· Avoid writing paragraphs. Use simple sentences and bullet points.

· Cite all sources used to create the educational content with (author, year).

· Proofread for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission.

Option #2 – Educational Brochure (Using Microsoft Word)

Directions:

1. Open Microsoft Word, and select create a New document.

Under the Education option, select Education Brochure. This will provide you with a blank tri-fold brochure template. You can change the design, insert graphics, and create text as you wish.

2. The goal of this Educational Brochure is to address the three learning outcomes you developed in the Patient Teaching Plan. Once the learner has viewed your Educational Brochure, all three of the learning objectives should have been met. 

For Example:

If a learning objective in the Patient Teaching Plan is: “At the end of this education, the learner will be able to demonstrate the proper way to wear a bike helmet,” then there should be content in your Educational Brochure related to how to properly wear a bike helmet.

3. Tips for a great educational brochure: 

For Example:

· Be creative! Choose a design (from the design tab of the PowerPoint presentation) to enhance visual appeal.

· Incorporate graphics, clip art, or photographs to increase interest.

· Use words and phrases suitable for your selected population.

· Avoid writing paragraphs. Use simple sentences and bullet points.

· Cite all sources used to create the educational content with (author, year).

· Proofread for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission.

It is anticipated that the initial discussion response should be in the range of 250-300 words. Response posts must demonstrate topic knowledge and scholarly engagement with peers. This is not the onl

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It is anticipated that the initial discussion response should be in the range of 250-300 words. Response posts must demonstrate topic knowledge and scholarly engagement with peers. This is not the onl

It is anticipated that the initial discussion response should be in the range of 250-300 words. Response posts must demonstrate topic knowledge and scholarly engagement with peers. This is not the only criteria utilized for evaluation; substantive content is imperative. All questions in the topic must be addressed. Please proofread your response carefully for grammar and spelling. Do not upload any attachments. All responses need to be supported by a minimum of one scholarly resource. Journals and websites must be cited appropriately. Citation and reference must adhere to APA format (6th Ed.).

Classroom Participation

Students are expected to initially address the discussion question by Wednesday of each week. Participation in the discussion forums is expected with a minimum total of three (3) substantive postings (this includes your initial posting and posting to two peers) on three (3) different days per week. Substantive means that you add something new to the discussion, you aren’t just agreeing. This is also a time to ask questions or offer information surrounding the topic addressed by your peers. Personal experience is appropriate for a substantive discussion and should be correlated to the literature.

All discussion boards will be evaluated utilizing rubric criterion inclusive of content, analysis, collaboration, writing and APA. If you fail to post an initial discussion you will not receive these points, you may however post to your peers for partial credit following the guidelines above. Due to the nature of this type of assignment and the need for timely responses for initial posts and posting to peers, the Make-Up Coursework Policy (effective July 2017) does not apply to Discussion Board Participation.

Discussion Prompt [Due Wednesday]

lease review the following case study. Post an initial substantive response addressing one of the topics listed in Question 1 ( Choose A, B, C or D). Please use reputable resources such as peer-reviewed journal articles to support your rationale. Respond to a peer who selected one of the options you did not choose or whose answer differed from yours and explore whether or not your approach would be different given this new information and insight.

Case study:

Martha Miller is a 32-year-old, African American single mother living in a midsize city. She has three children from previous relationships. Her partner is Mick, a 38-year-old White man who lives with her, and who is unemployed. Although he is actively looking for a job, he has not worked in more than a year. Her oldest child is 8 years of age, she has a 4-year-old, and her youngest is 17 months. She works as a hotel housekeeper from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and at a fast-food restaurant from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. She has limited time home with her children, only seeing them briefly after her first job, and then again in the morning before work. Her partner helps with the cooking and childcare. She is overweight with a body mass index of 32, has mild hypertension, and had a second A1c level of 6.4 for which you prescribed Metformin 500 mg twice a day during her last clinic visit 6 months ago. At that visit, she saw a dietitian for dietary counseling, and you spoke with her about developing a plan to get 150 minutes of exercise weekly.

She has not been back to see you despite repeated calls to her cell phone, a number that changes about every 8 to 10 months. She finally came into clinic last week, and you have determined that she is 20 weeks pregnant. You are concerned about the effectiveness of her medication, her very stressful life, and lack of follow-up as problems that can affect her health and that of her baby.

Select one of the options below and discuss the ways in which this conditions/social problem might increase her health risks?

  1. The effects of income inequality on her health and ability to be an active participant in her care.
  2. Racial discrimination she may experience related to her romantic relationship.
  3. Health disparities she may experience related to her pregnancy, such as the risk for preterm labor and the high rate of infant mortality in low-income women.
  4. She is not at risk for any of these problems. She just has not been taking very good care of herself, but now that she’s in clinic, you are less concerned.

RESOURCES

  • Alcohol use disorder (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. 
  • Alcohol use disorder: Comparison of DSM-IV and DSM-5 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. 
  • Inequality and Health (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
  • Intimate Partner Violence (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
  • Intimate Partner Violence and Alcohol (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Estimated time to complete: 3 hours

7. Discuss a different nursing care model from step #3, and how it could be implemented to improve quality of nursing care, safety and staff satisfaction. Be specific.

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Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to identify nursing care models utilized in today’s various health care settings and enhance your knowledge of how models impact the management of care and m

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to identify nursing care models utilized in today’s various health care settings and enhance your knowledge of how models impact the management of care and may influence delegation. You will assess the effectiveness of models and determine how you would collaborate with a nurse leader to identify opportunities for improvement to ensure quality, safety and staff satisfaction.

Directions: Use the form attached to complete the Nursing Care Models Assignment.

1. Read your text, Finkelman (2016), pp- 111-116.

2. You are required to complete the assignment using the template.

3. Observe staff in delivery of nursing care provided. Practice settings may vary depending on availability. 

4. Identify the model of nursing care that you observed. Be specific about what you observed, who was doing what, when, how and what led you to identify the particular model

5. Review and summarize one scholarly resource (not your textbook) related to the nursing care model you observed in the practice setting.

6. Review and summarize one scholarly resource (not including your text) related to a nursing care model that is different from the one you observed in the practice setting.

7. Discuss a different nursing care model from step #3, and how it could be implemented to improve quality of nursing care, safety and staff satisfaction. Be specific.

8. Summarize this experience/assignment and what you learned about the two nursing care models

Textbook: Finkelman, A. (2015). Leadership and Management for Nurses: Core Competencies for Quality Care (3rd ed.). Pearson 

APA format and each question needs to be and 300 words per response with ZERO plagiarism According to your worldview, what value does a human person have? How does your position affect your stance on

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APA format and each question needs to be and 300 words per response with ZERO plagiarism According to your worldview, what value does a human person have? How does your position affect your stance on

APA format and each question needs to be and 300 words per response with ZERO plagiarism 

1. According to your worldview, what value does a human person have? How does your position affect your stance on controversial bioethical issues, such as abortion, designer babies, and stem cell research?

2. Principlism, especially in the context of bioethics in the United States, has often been critiqued for raising the principle of autonomy to the highest place, such that it trumps all other principles or values. How would you rank the importance of each of the four principles? How do you believe they would be ordered in the context of the Christian biblical narrative? Refer to the topic overview and other topic study materials in your response.

3. What do the four parts of the Christian biblical narrative (i.e., creation, fall, redemption, and restoration) say about the nature of God and of reality in relation to the reality of sickness and disease? From where would one find comfort and hope in the light of illness according to this narrative? Explain in detail each part of the narrative above and analyze the implications.

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

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe the community health nursing role of the home health nursing in the community setting of your choice. Health promotion nursing interventions and a profe

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to describe the community health nursing role of the home health nursing in the community setting of your choice. Health promotion nursing interventions and a professional nursing organization related to this role will also be examined.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes.

  • CO5: Analyze the nursing roles in providing comprehensive care in a variety of community health settings. (PO 1)
  • CO6: Utilize a systems-based and collaborative approach to address factors that influence the health of a community and population health problems. (PO 2)

Direcctions

  1. The role for this paper must be on Home Health Nursing (not  including hospice).
  2. Click to view and download the NR443 Community Settings APA Template (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to complete your paper. The template is formatted with the appropriate running head, title page, page numbers, paragraph formatting, and most of the headings. Please edit the headers and title page with your specific information. You are also encouraged to view the Week 4 assignment tutorial found at the end of the Academic Integrity Reminder.
  3. Read the chapter of your textbook on the role and take notes based on the outline below.
  4. 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. Go to the Chamberlain library at http:/library.chamberlain.edu (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. 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).
  5. Thoroughly address the following categories using the APA Template that is provided.
  • Introduction (one paragraph):
  • The introduction should be interesting and capture the reader’s attention.
  • Introduce the assigned community health nurse role and a community setting where this nurse may work.
  • Introduce your community and where/how this CHN role is utilized in your community
  • Identify population(s) served by this role in your community
  • Include a purpose statement
  • Community Setting (two to three paragraphs)
  • Describe a practice setting for the assigned CHN role.
  • Describe the population(s) served in this setting.
  • Discuss three health services provided by the assigned CHN role in this setting.
  • You may use your textbook or an outside scholarly source to address these sub-points.
  • Health Promotion Nursing Intervention (two to three paragraphs) 
  • Describe in detail health promotion intervention(s) of the assigned CHN role specific to the community setting identified.
    • Identify people/organizations/community members this CHN role may collaborate with in health promotion interventions.
  • Include one peer-reviewed journal article discussed that clearly relates to nursing health promotion intervention.
  • Professional Nursing Organization (two paragraphs)
  • Provide a detailed description of a professional nursing organization that supports nurses in this role in your own words. 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.
  • Discuss one professional issue that this organization is addressing related to this CHN role.
  • Summary (one paragraph)

The summary reiterates key points about:

  • The CHN role and community setting
  • Health promotion intervention
  • Professional organization
  • 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 Course Resources for examples of properly formatted references.

Boards of Nursing (BONs) exist in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands. Similar entities may also exist for different reg

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Boards of Nursing (BONs) exist in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands. Similar entities may also exist for different reg

Boards of Nursing (BONs) exist in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands. Similar entities may also exist for different regions. The mission of BONs is the protection of the public through the regulation of nursing practice. BONs put into practice state/region regulations for nurses that, among other things, lay out the requirements for licensure and define the scope of nursing practice in that state/region.

It can be a valuable exercise to compare regulations among various state/regional boards of nursing. Doing so can help share insights that could be useful should there be future changes in a state/region. In addition, nurses may find the need to be licensed in multiple states or regions.

To Prepare:

  • Review the Resources and reflect on the mission of state/regional boards of nursing as the protection of the public through the regulation of nursing practice.
  • Consider how key regulations may impact nursing practice.
  • Review key regulations for nursing practice of your state’s/region’s board of nursing and those of at least one other state/region.