Contributions of Nursing Theorists

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150-200 words needed, along with 2 creative peer questions related to following nursing theorists, attached is my personal philosophy which can be incorporated into the answer to make it more personal.

  • Hildegard Peplau
  • Ida Orlando
  • Madeline Leininger

Contributions of Nursing Theorists Discussion

Instructions:

  1. After reading the assigned chapters, please post two discussion questions based on the readings along with your answers to the following questions:
    • If these chapters influenced your philosophy? Why or why not?
    • Did anything surprise you? What?
  2. Do not summarize the chapters. Provide your thoughts and discussion questions that makes your classmates think.

Using the nursing process, apply the steps of the nursing process (assessment, analysis and diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation) to describe your change topic to your peers. You are required to use 1 scholarly resource, in addition to your textbook.

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Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 250 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. You are required to use 1 scholarly resource, in addition to your textbook. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.The nursing process is commonly used to manage change or to problem-solve.

  • Using the nursing process, apply the steps of the nursing process (assessment, analysis and diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation) to describe your change topic to your peers. You are required to use 1 scholarly resource, in addition to your textbook.

In an essay of 750-1,000 words, compare and contrast the health status of the minority group you have selected to the national average. Consider the cultural, socioeconomic, and sociopolitical barriers to health. How do race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and education influence health for the minority group you have selected? Address the following in your essay:

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Analyze the health status of a specific minority group. Select a minority group that is represented in the United States (examples include: American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander.)

In an essay of 750-1,000 words, compare and contrast the health status of the minority group you have selected to the national average. Consider the cultural, socioeconomic, and sociopolitical barriers to health. How do race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and education influence health for the minority group you have selected? Address the following in your essay:

  1. What is the current health status of this minority group?
  2. How is health promotion defined by the group?
  3. What health disparities exist for this group?
  4. Describe at least one approach using the three levels of health promotion prevention (primary, secondary, and tertiary) that is likely to be the most effective given the unique needs of the minority group you have selected. Provide an explanation of why it might be the most effective choice.

Cite a minimum of three references in the paper.

You will find important health information regarding minority groups by exploring the following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) links:

  1. Minority Health: http://www.cdc.gov/minorityhealth/index.html
  2. Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH): http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/aag/reach.htm
  3. Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations: http://www.samhsa.gov/specific-populations/racial-ethnic-minority

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

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

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

Using a nursing research study assigned by the course instructor, create a poster presentation reflecting a synopsis of the study

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Nursing Research Poster Presentation 

Using a nursing research study assigned by the course instructor, create a poster presentation reflecting a synopsis of the study.  Presentation should summarize the introduction, background or literature review, methods, results, & conclusion of the assigned journal article.  Please note this is not an exercise in cutting & pasting.  Paraphrase content to reflect individual understanding of research study content.  Refer to the poster presentation tutorial provided in the Blackboard Course Content section for guidance. All posters shall be uploaded to the discussion board.   

How to Create a Research Poster: Poster Basics 

Posters are widely used in the academic community, and most conferences include poster presentations in their program.  Research posters summarize information or research concisely and attractively to help publicize it and generate discussion.  The poster is usually a mixture of a brief text mixed with tables, graphs, pictures, and other presentation formats.  PowerPoint is a popular and easy-to-use software platform to make a poster.  It is part Microsoft Office. 

What makes a good poster? • Important information should be readable from about 10 feet away • Title is short and draws interest • Word count of 800 words or less • Text is clear and to the point • Use of bullets, numbering, and headlines make it easy to read • Effective use of graphics, color and fonts • Consistent and clean layout • Includes acknowledgments, your name and institutional affiliation 

Poster Design Tips 

• Use large text (your text should be at least 18-24 pt; headings 30-60 pt; title >72pt.) • Do not use more than 2-3 font styles total • Use fonts that are easy to read (such as Times New Roman, and Arial) • Avoid jagged edges: left-justify text within text boxes or fully justify blocks of text • Avoid too much text (no more than 800 words max) and undefined technical jargon • Choose colors carefully and pay attention to contrast.  If in doubt, dark print on light background is best. Remember – some colorblind people cannot distinguish between red and green. • Organize and align your content with columns, sections, headings, and blocks of text • White space is important to increase visual appeal and readability (this is the “empty” space between sections, columns, headings, blocks of text, and graphics). • Selectively incorporate charts, graphs, photographs, and key quotations from primary sources, maps, and other graphics that support the theme of your poster.  It is best to avoid using tables of data. • Avoid fuzzy images; make sure all graphics are high-resolution (at least 300ppi) and easily visible • Edit your poster carefully for typographic or grammatical mistakes and image quality before the final print-out (use the print-preview function) 

Poster Review Checklist 

• Does poster have enough white space? • Are the text and graphics legible? • Are the text and graphics consistent? • Is the flow of information logical? • Are the following identified: research question, methods, take-home message or conclusion? • Are the proper acknowledgments provided? 

Discuss how the master’s prepared nurse (depending upon the chosen track) can promote improvement in clinical quality outcomes and patient safety by incorporating proactive interventions that identify potential hospital acquired conditions (HAC). Be specific in the answer.

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250 WORDS 2 REFERENCES WITHIN 5 YEARS (NURSING JOURNALS ONLY!! IN TEXT CITATIONS ARE A MUST!!

Since October 1, 2008, hospitals no longer receive additional payment for cases in which certain select conditions (e.g., foreign object obtained after surgery, urinary tract infection (UTI) were not present on admission.

  • Discuss how the master’s prepared nurse (depending upon the chosen track) can promote improvement in clinical quality outcomes and patient safety by incorporating proactive interventions that identify potential hospital acquired conditions (HAC). Be specific in the answer.

Draft a 1,000 word paper in which you: 1 Describe an integrative worldview, which attempts to reconcile rational thought and science with a spiritual sense of awe for the environment, including the religious, spiritual, and cultural elements that you think most influence personal philosophy of practice and attitude towards patient care.

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Worldview and Nursing Theory

APA

Nursing

7 sources

No plagiarism, copy pasting or previously done work

12 hours from nowlease!

Being able to articulate your personal worldview can help you formulate a personal philosophy of practice and enhance your influence on patients and the industry. In this assignment, you will have an opportunity to reflect on your current and future practice, and the ways worldview and nursing theory influence that practice.   Draft a 1,000 word paper in which you: 1 Describe an integrative worldview, “which attempts to reconcile rational thought and science with a spiritual sense of awe for the environmentâ€, including the religious, spiritual, and cultural elements that you think most influence personal philosophy of practice and attitude towards patient care. 2 Choose a specific nursing theory (Sister Callista Roy’s View of Adaptation) and discuss the similarities. Explain how the nursing theory reinforces your approach to care. 3 Finally, explain how the worldview and the nursing theory can assist in further developing future practice.You are required to cite five to 10 sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.

Prepare a presentation to accompany the teaching plan and present the information to your community. Select one of the following options for delivery of the presentation:

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Prepare a presentation to accompany the teaching plan and present the information to your community. Select one of the following options for delivery of the presentation:

  1. PowerPoint presentation – no more than 30 minutes – Slides should have speaker notes – A minimum of 3 refrences –  intext citation should be used inslides and speaker notes if necessary – 12 to 15 slide presentation

Appropriate community settings include:

  • Long-term care facility

APA format is required for essays only. Solid academic writing is always expected. For all assignment delivery options, documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

What answers could Mr. X receive about being a class room manager to allay his discomfort considering that his main role is a class room manger, and not only an educator?

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CASE STUDY:

Mr. X, a continuing education Instructor, shared his feelings of discomfort with a colleague about being a class room manager, in addition to being an educator. “I have been using lectures to teach material for so long, I do not want to switch to another method. Might as well just hand out materials and not even show up for class.”

QUESTION:

What answers could Mr. X receive about being a class room manager to allay his discomfort considering that his main role is a class room manger, and not only an educator?

What evidence is there that Mr. X managed the class?

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CASE STUDY:

Mr. X, a new (neophyte) nurse educator who is struggling with his own anxiety about: (1) performing as a faculty and (2) establishing his own professional identity as a teacher. He opened his class with a short video that ended at a crucial decision point. He invited the class to discuss the best nursing response to the situation and then to break into small groups and role play various reactions. After the role3-playing situation, he brought the class back together to discuss what worked, what did not, and why; what concepts they identified; and how they planned to use what they learned in the clinical area?

QUESTION:

What evidence is there that Mr. X managed the class?

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.

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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 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.

Course Outcomes

Completion of this assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.

CO#1: Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of high quality nursing care, healthcare team management, and the oversight and accountability for care delivery in a variety of settings. (PO #2)

CO#2: Implement patient safety and quality improvement initiatives within the context of the interprofessional team through communication and relationship building. (PO #3)

CO#3: Participate in the development and implementation of imaginative and creative strategies to enable systems to change. (PO #7)

CO#6: Develop a personal awareness of complex organizational systems and integrate values and beliefs with organizational mission. (PO #7)

CO#7: Apply leadership concepts in the development and initiation of effective plans for the microsystems and/or system-wide practice improvements that will improve the quality of healthcare delivery. (PO #2, and #3)

CO#8: Apply concepts of quality and safety using structure, process, and outcome measures to identify clinical questions as the beginning process of changing current practice. (PO#8)

Due Dates

This assignment is to be submitted to the Dropbox by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT, end of Week 5.

Points

This assignment is worth 200 points.

Directions

  1. Read your text, Finkelman (2016), pp- 111-116.
  2. Observe staff in delivery of nursing care provided. Practice settings may vary depending on availability. 
  3. 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.
  4. Write a 5-7 page paper that includes the following:
  5. Review and summarize two scholarly resources (not including your text) related to the nursing care model you observed in the practice setting.
  6. Review and summarize two scholarly resources (not including your text) related to a nursing care model that is different from the one you observed in the practice setting.
  7. Discuss your observations about how the current nursing care model is being implemented. Be specific.
  8. Recommend a different nursing care model that could be implemented to improve quality of nursing care, safety and staff satisfaction. Be specific.
  9. Provide a summary/conclusion about this experience/assignment and what you learned about nursing care models.
  10. Write your paper using APA format. Submit to the Dropbox.

Grading Criteria: Nursing Care Models Paper

Category Points % Description
Identify Nursing Care Model in practice including specifics about who, what when, where, etc. 60 30% Identifies Nursing Care Model for delivery of nursing care.  Provides specifics.
Besides Finkelman, locate scholarly resources related to Nursing Care Models 40 20% In addition to Finkelman, locates four scholarly resources related to Nursing Care Models. Summarizes all resources in body of paper.
Implementation and Recommendations 60 30% Describe implementation of current Nursing Care Model and recommend a different model that could be utilized to improve quality of nursing care, safety and staff satisfaction.
Conclusion/ summary 20 10% Summarize what you learned about this experience including new knowledge about nursing care models.
Clarity of writing 20 10% Content is organized, logical, and with correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure are correct.  APA formatting is apparent and CCN template is utilized. References are properly cited within the paper; reference page includes all citations; proper title page and introduction are present and evidence of spell and grammar check is obvious.
Total 200 points 100% A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

Grading Rubric

Assignment Criteria A (100%) Exceptional   Outstanding or highest level of performance B (88%) Exceeds   Very good or high level of performance C (80%) Meets   Competent or satisfactory level of performance NI (38%) Needs Improvement Poor or failing level of performance F (0%) Developing   Unsatisfactory level of performance
Identify Nursing Care Model in practice including specifics about who, what when, where, etc. 60 points After an introduction paragraph, thoroughly identifies Nursing Care Model in practice including all the specifics about who, what when, where, etc. 60 points ☐ After an introduction paragraph, generally identifies Nursing Care Model in practice including most of the specifics about who, what when, where, etc. 53 points ☐ After an introduction paragraph, briefly identifies Nursing Care Model in practice including minimum specifics about who, what when, where, etc. 48 points ☐ After an introduction paragraph, briefly identifies Nursing Care Model in practice, but describes only one or two specifics. 23 points ☐ Does not provide an introduction paragraph. Fails to identify a Nursing Care Model. Does not include any specifics. 0 points ☐
Besides Finkelman, locate scholarly resources related to 40 points Thoroughly reviews and summarizes two scholarly resources (not including the course textbook) related to the nursing care model you observed in the practice setting. Also, thoroughly reviews and summarizes two scholarly resources (not including your text) related to a nursing care model that is different from the one you observed. 40 points ☐ s Generally reviews and summarizes two scholarly resources (not including the course textbook) related to the nursing care model you observed in the practice setting. Also, generally reviews and summarizes two scholarly resources (not including your text) related to a nursing care model that is different from the one you observed. 35 points ☐ Briefly reviews only one resource (besides the course textbook) related to nursing care model observed in practice setting. Also, briefly reviews only one resource (besides text) related to a nursing care model that is different from the one you observed. 32 points ☐ Reviews only one resource (besides the course textbook) related to the nursing care model observed in practice, and fails to review a resource (besides the course textbook) related to a nursing care model that is different from the one you observed. 15 points ☐ Fails to provide any resources related to the nursing care model that was observed and that was different. 0 points ☐
Implementation and Recommendations 60 points Thoroughly describes implementation of current Nursing Care Model and recommends a different model that could be utilized to improve quality of nursing care, safety and staff satisfaction. 60 points ☐ Generally describes implementation of current Nursing Care Model and recommends a different model that could be utilized but omits quality or safety or staff satisfaction. 53 points ☐ Briefly describes implementation of current Nursing Care Model and recommends a different model that could be utilized but omits two of the following (quality/safety/staff satisfaction). 48 points ☐ Minimally describes implementation of current Nursing Care Model but does NOT recommend a different model that could be utilized. Various elements are missing related to improving quality of nursing care, safety and staff satisfaction. 23 points ☐ Does NOT describe a Nursing Care Model or a different model that could be utilized. Elements are missing related to improving quality of nursing care, safety and staff satisfaction. 0 points ☐
Conclusion and summary 20 points Includes conclusion paragraph and thoroughly summarizes what you learned about this experience including new knowledge about nursing care models. 20 points ☐ Includes conclusion paragraph and clearly summarizes what you learned about this experience including new knowledge about nursing care models. 18 points ☐ Includes conclusion paragraph but briefly summarizes what you learned about this experience or includes new knowledge about nursing care models but not both. 16 points ☐ Conclusion/ summary is present but difficult to find in closing paragraphs of paper. 8 points ☐ Does not Include a conclusion paragraph 0 points ☐
Clarity of writing 20 points Content is organized, logical, and grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure are correct. APA formatting is apparent, utilizing CCN template. References are properly cited within the paper. Reference page includes all citations; proper title page and introduction are present and evidence of spell and grammar check is obvious. Less than three errors are noted. 20 points ☐ Content is mostly organized, logical, and grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure are correct. APA formatting is apparent, utilizing CCN template. References are properly cited within the paper. Reference page includes all citations; proper title page and introduction are present and evidence of spell check and grammar check is obvious. Four to six errors are noted. 18 points ☐ Content is somewhat organized, logical and grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure are correct. Minor APA formatting errors exist. References are properly cited within the paper. Reference page includes all citations; proper title page and introduction are present and evidence of spell check and grammar check are not obvious. Seven to 10 errors are noted. 16 points ☐ Content is somewhat organized, but may lack logic. Several errors occur in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure. Major APA formatting errors exist. Reference page does not match up with in-text citations, i.e., references may be missing for in-text citations, or references appear with no comparable in-text citation. Eleven to 15 errors are noted. 8 points ☐ Content is disorganized and writing has numerous grammar, spelling, or syntax errors. APA formatting was not used. Spell check and grammar check are not obvious. More than 15 errors are noted. 0 points ☐
Total Points Possible= 200