NURS 6501 Knowledge Check Women’s and Men’s Health, Infections, and Hematologic Disorders

NURS 6501 Knowledge Check Women’s and Men’s Health, Infections, and Hematologic Disorders

Week 10: Concepts of Women’s and Men’s Health, Infections, and Hematologic Disorders

Literature, cinema, and other cultural references have long examined differences between women and men. These observations extend well beyond obvious and even inconspicuous traits to include cultural, behavioral, and biological differences that can impact pathophysiological process and, ultimately, health.

Understanding these differences in traits and their impact on pathophysiology can better equip acute care nurses to communicate to patients of both sexes. Furthermore, APRNs who are able to communicate these differences can better guide care to patients, whatever their gender.  NURS 6501 Knowledge Check Women’s and Men’s Health, Infections, and Hematologic Disorders

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This week, you examine fundamental concepts of women’s and men’s health disorders. You also explore common infections and hematologic disorders, and you apply the key terms and concepts that help communicate the pathophysiological nature of these issues to patients.
Learning Objectives

Students will:

Analyze concepts and principles of pathophysiology across the life span
Analyze processes related to women’s and men’s health, infections, and hematologic disorders
Identify racial/ethnic variables that may impact physiological functioning
Evaluate the impact of patient characteristics on disorders and altered physiology

Learning Resources

Required Readings (click to expand/reduce)

McCance, K. L. & Huether, S. E. (2019). Pathophysiology: The biologic basis for disease in adults and children (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby/Elsevier.

Chapter 24: Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems (stop at Tests of reproductive function); Summary Review
Chapter 25: Alterations of the Female Reproductive System (stop at Organ prolapse); pp. 787–788 (start at Impaired fertility) (stop at Disorders of the female breast); Summary Review
Chapter 26: Alterations of the Male Reproductive System (stop at Hormone levels); Summary Review
Chapter 27: Sexually Transmitted Infections, including Summary Review
Chapter 28: Structure and Function of the Hematological System (stop at Clinical evaluation of the hematological system); Summary Review. NURS 6501 Knowledge Check Women’s and Men’s Health, Infections, and Hematologic Disorders
Chapter 29: Alterations of Erythrocytes, Platelets, and Hemostatic Function, including Summary Review
Chapter 30: Alterations of Leukocyte and Lymphoid Function, including Summary Review. NURS 6501 Knowledge Check Women’s and Men’s Health, Infections, and Hematologic Disorders

Low, N. & Broutet N. J. (2017). Sexually transmitted infections – Research priorities for new challenges. PLoS Medicine, (12), e1002481

Kessler, C. M. (2019). Immune thrombocytopenic purpura [LK1] (ITP). Retrieved from https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/202158-overview

Nagalia, S. (2019). Pernicious anemia[LK1] . Retrieved from https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/204930-overview#a3

Stauder, R., Valent, P., & Theurl, I. [LK1] (2019). Anemia at older age: Etiologies, clinical implications and management. Blood Journal, 131(5). Retrieved from http://www.bloodjournal.org/content/131/5/505?sso-checked=true

Credit Line: Anemia at older age: Etiologies, clinical implications and management by Stauder, R., Valent, P., & Theurl, I., in Blood Journal, Vol. 131/Issue 5. Copyright 2019 by American Society of Hematology. Reprinted by permission of American Society of Hematology via the Copyright Clearance Center.

Document: NURS 6501 Final Exam Review (PDF document)

Note: Use this document to help you as you review for your Final Exam in Week 11.

Required Media (click to expand/reduce)

Module 7 Overview with Dr. Tara Harris

NURS 6501 Knowledge Check Women’s and Men’s Health, Infections, and Hematologic Disorders Dr. Tara Harris reviews the structure of Module 7 as well as the expectations for the module. Consider how you will manage your time as you review your media and Learning Resources throughout the module to prepare for your Knowledge Check and your Assignment. (3m) NURS 6501 Knowledge Check Women’s and Men’s Health, Infections, and Hematologic Disorders

Khan Academy. (2019a). Chronic disease vs iron deficiency anemia[LK1] . Retrieved from https://www.khanacademy.org/science/health-and-medicine/hematologic-system-diseases-2/iron-deficiency-anemia-and-anemia-of-chronic-disease/v/chronic-disease-vs-iron-deficiency-anemia

Note: The approximate length of the media program is 5 minutes.

Online Media from Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children

In addition to this week’s media, it is highly recommended that you access and view the resources included with the course text, Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children. Focus on the videos and animations in Chapters 24, 26, 28, and 30 that relate to the reproductive and hematological systems. Refer to the Learning Resources in Week 1 for registration instructions. If you have already registered, you may access the resources at https://evolve.elsevier.com/

Knowledge Check: Women’s and Men’s Health, Infections, and Hematologic Disorders

In this exercise, you will complete a 10- to 20-essay type question Knowledge Check to gauge your understanding of this module’s content.

Possible topics covered in this Knowledge Check include:
Sexually transmitted diseases
Prostate
Epididymitis
Factors that affect fertility
Reproductive health
Alterations and fertility
Anemia
ITP and TTP
DIC
Thrombocytopeni

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Complete the Knowledge Check By Day 7 of Week 10

To complete this Knowledge Check:

Module 7 Knowledge Check

Module 7 Assignment: Case Study Analysis

An understanding of the factors surrounding women’s and men’s health, infections, and hematologic disorders can be critically important to disease diagnosis and treatment in these areas. This importance is magnified by the fact that some diseases and disorders manifest differently based on the sex of the patient.

Effective disease analysis often requires an understanding that goes beyond the human systems involved. The impact of patient characteristics, as well as racial and ethnic variables, can also have an important impact..

An understanding of the symptoms of alterations in systems based on these characteristics is a critical step in diagnosis and treatment of many diseases. For APRNs, this understanding can also help educate patients and guide them through their treatment plans.

In this Assignment, you examine a case study and analyze the symptoms presented. You identify the elements that may be factors in the diagnosis, and you explain the implications to patient health.

To prepare:

By Day 1 of this week, you will be assigned to a specific case study scenario for this Case Study Assignment. Please see the “Course Announcements” section of the classroom for your assignment from your Instructor.
Assignment (1- to 2-page case study analysis)

In your Case Study Analysis related to the scenario provided, explain the following as it applies to the scenario you were provided (not all may apply to each scenario):

The factors that affect fertility (STDs).
Why inflammatory markers rise in STD/PID.
Why prostatitis and infection happens. Also explain the causes of systemic reaction.
Why a patient would need a splenectomy after a diagnosis of ITP.
Anemia and the different kinds of anemia (i.e., micro and macrocytic).

Day 7 of Week 10

Submit your Case Study Analysis Assignment by Day 7 of Week 10

Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The sample paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those required elements (available at https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates). All papers submitted must use this formatting. NURS 6501 Knowledge Check Women’s and Men’s Health, Infections, and Hematologic Disorders
Submission and Grading Information

To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:

Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “M7Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” as the name.
Click the Module 7 Assignment Rubric to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment.
Click the Module 7 Assignment link. You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area.
Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document you saved as “M7Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open.
If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database.
Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.

Grading Criteria

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Module 7 Assignment Rubric

Check Your Assignment Draft for Authenticity

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Submit your Module 7 Assignment draft and review the originality report.

Submit Your Assignment by Day 7 of Week 10

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What’s Coming Up in Module 8?

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In Module 8, you will examine pediatric pathophysiology. You will identify diseases, disorders and issues relevant to the treatment of children. You will also take the Final Exam for the course.

Week 11 Knowledge Check: Pediatrics

In the Week 11 Knowledge Check, you will demonstrate your understanding of the topics covered during Module 11. This Knowledge Check will be composed of a series of questions related to specific scenarios provided. It is highly recommended that you review the Learning Resources in their entirety prior to taking the Knowledge Check, since the resources cover the topics addressed. Plan your time accordingly.

Week 11 Final Exam: Pediatrics

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In the Week 11 Final Exam, you will demonstrate your understanding of the topics covered during Weeks 7–11 of the course. This Final Exam will be composed of a series of questions related to specific scenarios provided. It is highly recommended that you review the Learning Resources in their entirety prior to taking the Final Exam, since the resources cover the topics addressed. Plan

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Module 8

Results Displayed All Answers, Submitted Answers, Correct Answers, Feedback, Incorrectly Answered Questions

Question 1

1 out of 1 points

Correct

What clinical symptoms are caused by multiple myeloma because the malignant cells reside in the bone marrow and not in the circulating blood?
Selected Answer:
Correct

Hypercalcemia and bone lesions
Answers:
Correct

Hypercalcemia and bone lesions

Hypocalcemia and bone lesions

Hyperkalemia and bone spurs

Hypokalemia and bone spurs
Question 2

1 out of 1 points

Correct

Defective DNA synthesis in bone marrow precursors usually creates erythrocytes that are _____________________.
Selected Answer:
Correct

macrocytic and normochromic
Answers:
Correct

macrocytic and normochromic

microcytic, and normochromic

macrocytic and hypochromic

microcytic and hypochromic
Question 3

0 out of 1 points

Incorrect

Reed-Sternberg cells are the classic abnormal cells in _______________________.
Selected Answer:
Incorrect

Hodgkin lymphoma
Answers:
Correct

Non-hodgkins lymphoma

Hodgkin lymphoma

Multiple myeloma

Leukemia
Question 4

1 out of 1 points

Correct

Central precocious puberty is driven by what hormone? NURS 6501 Knowledge Check Women’s and Men’s Health, Infections, and Hematologic Disorders
Selected Answer:
Correct

GnRH
Answers:

ACTH

FSH

LH

Correct

GnRH
Question 5

1 out of 1 points

Correct

The major symptom of invasive vaginal cancer is vaginal _________________.
Selected Answer:
Correct

bleeding
Answers:

dryness

Correct

bleeding

discharge

atrophy
Question 6

1 out of 1 points

Correct

What type of organism is Chlamydia caused by?
Selected Answer:
Correct

Gram-negative intracellular bacterium
Answers:

Gram-negative diplococci

Anaerobic spirochete

Correct

Gram-negative intracellular bacterium

Gram positive rod
Question 7

1 out of 1 points

Correct

What type of organism is gonorrhea caused by?
Selected Answer:
Correct

Gram-negative diplococci
Answers:
Correct

Gram-negative diplococci

Anaerobic spirochete

Gram-negative intracellular bacterium

Gram positive rod
Question 8

0 out of 1 points

Incorrect

The risk for developing gonorrhea from vaginal or anal intercourse with an infected partner is greater for the receptive partner.

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Selected Answer:
Incorrect

False
Answers:
Correct

True

False
Question 9

0 out of 1 points

Incorrect

Lactoferrin released by neutrophils during bacterial infection binds iron, thus contributing to iron- deficiency anemia.
Selected Answer:
Incorrect

True
Answers:

True

Correct

False
Question 10

0 out of 1 points

Incorrect

In the bone marrow, hematopoietic stem cells in the osteoblastic niche are active.
Selected Answer:
Incorrect

True
Answers:

True

Correct

False
Question 11

0 out of 1 points

Incorrect

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) begins in the what area of the prostate?
Selected Answer:
Incorrect

periphery
Answers:

periphery

Correct

inner layers

central zone

transition zone
Question 12

1 out of 1 points

Correct

The release of what chemical causes chronic inflammation leading to anemia of chronic disease by decreasing the availability of iron and inhibiting erythroid progenitors?
Selected Answer:
Correct

cytokines
Answers:

macrophages

Correct

cytokines

antibodies

hapten
Question 13

1 out of 1 points

Correct

Platelets that are activated have what shape?
Selected Answer:
Correct

Jagged with spiky edges
Answers:

Smooth and round

Long and narrow

Correct

Jagged with spiky edges

Thick and rugged
Question 14

1 out of 1 points

Correct

How does bacteria reach the prostate to cause acute bacterial prostatitis?

Selected Answer:
Correct

through the urinary tract
Answers:

blood circulation

Correct

through the urinary tract

via the testes

through the epididymis
Question 15

1 out of 1 points

Correct

Which of the following cells are granulocytes?
Selected Answer:
Correct

Neutrophil, basophil, and eosinophil
Answers:

Macrophage, natural killer cell, and lymphocyte

Correct

Neutrophil, basophil, and eosinophil

Monocyte, basophil, and eosinphil

Neutrophil, natural killer cell, and lymphocyte
Question 16

0 out of 1 points

Incorrect

In a patient with polycystic ovary syndrome, the APRN would expect which hormone changes? NURS 6501 Knowledge Check Women’s and Men’s Health, Infections, and Hematologic Disorders
Selected Answer:
Incorrect

Increased androgens and decreased estrogens
Answers:

Increased androgens and decreased estrogens

Decreased androgens and increased estrogens

Correct

Increased androgens and increased estrogens

Decreased androgens and decreased estrogens
Question 17

0 out of 1 points

Incorrect

What type of organism is syphilis caused by?
Selected Answer:
Incorrect

Gram-negative intracellular bacterium
Answers:

Gram-negative diplococci

Correct

Anaerobic spirochete

Gram-negative intracellular bacterium

Gram positive rod
Question 18

1 out of 1 points

Correct

Which of the following stimulates bone marrow to produce more platelets?
Selected Answer:
Correct

Thrombopoietin
Answers:

Plasminogen

Correct

Thrombopoietin

Erythropoietin

Plasmin
Question 19

1 out of 1 points

Correct

Iron deficiency anemia is characterized as:
Selected Answer:
Correct

Microcytic-hypochromic
Answers:

Macrocytic-normochromic

Microcytic-normochromic

Macrocytic-hypochromic

Correct

Microcytic-hypochromic
Question 20

1 out of 1 points

Correct

Premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder occur during which phase of the menstrual cycle? NURS 6501 Knowledge Check Women’s and Men’s Health, Infections, and Hematologic Disorders
Selected Answer:
Correct

luteal
Answers:
Correct

luteal

follicular

ovulation

menstruation

NURS 6003 Discussion: The Role of the RN/APRN in Policy Evaluation

In the Module 4 Discussion, you considered how professional nurses can become involved in policy-making. A critical component of any policy design is evaluation of the results. How comfortable are you with the thought of becoming involved with such matters?

Some nurses may be hesitant to get involved with policy evaluation. The preference may be to focus on the care and well-being of their patients; some nurses may feel ill-equipped to enter the realm of policy and political activities. However, as you have examined previously, who better to advocate for patients and effective programs and polices than nurses? Already patient advocates in interactions with doctors and leadership, why not with government and regulatory agencies? NURS 6003 Discussion: The Role of the RN/APRN in Policy Evaluation

In this Discussion, you will reflect on the role of professional nurses in policy evaluation.

To Prepare:

• In the Module 4 Discussion, you considered how professional nurses can become involved in policy-making.
• Review the Resources and reflect on the role of professional nurses in policy evaluation.

By Day 3 of Week 9

Post an explanation of at least two opportunities that currently exist for RNs and APRNs to actively participate in the policy review. Explain some of the challenges that these opportunities may present and describe how you might overcome these challenges. Finally, recommend two strategies you might make to better advocate for or communicate the existence of these opportunities. Be specific and provide examples. NURS 6003 Discussion: The Role of the RN/APRN in Policy Evaluation

 

By Day 6 of Week 9

Respond to at least two of your colleagues* on two different days by suggesting additional opportunities or recommendations for overcoming the challenges described by your colleagues.

*Note: Throughout this program, your fellow students are referred to as colleagues.

Submission and Grading Information

Grading Criteria

To access your rubric:

Week 9 Discussion Rubric

 

Post by Day 3 and Respond by Day 6 of Week 9

To participate in this Discussion:

Week 9 Discussion

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Main Posting
Points Range: 45 (45%) – 50 (50%)
Answers all parts of the discussion question(s) expectations with reflective critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources.

Supported by at least three current, credible sources.

Written clearly and concisely with no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.

Points Range: 40 (40%) – 44 (44%)
Responds to the discussion question(s) and is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.

At least 75% of post has exceptional depth and breadth.

Supported by at least three credible sources.

Written clearly and concisely with one or no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.

Points Range: 35 (35%) – 39 (39%)
Responds to some of the discussion question(s).

One or two criteria are not addressed or are superficially addressed.

Is somewhat lacking reflection and critical analysis and synthesis.

Somewhat represents knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.

Post is cited with two credible sources.

Written somewhat concisely; may contain more than two spelling or grammatical errors.

Contains some APA formatting errors.

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 34 (34%)
Does not respond to the discussion question(s) adequately.

Lacks depth or superficially addresses criteria.

Lacks reflection and critical analysis and synthesis.

Does not represent knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.

Contains only one or no credible sources.

Not written clearly or concisely.

Contains more than two spelling or grammatical errors.

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Does not adhere to current APA manual writing rules and style. NURS 6003 Discussion: The Role of the RN/APRN in Policy Evaluation
Main Post: Timeliness
Points Range: 10 (10%) – 10 (10%)
Posts main post by day 3.

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Does not post by day 3.
First Response
Points Range: 17 (17%) – 18 (18%)
Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings.

Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.

Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed.

Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources.

Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.

Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.

Points Range: 15 (15%) – 16 (16%)
Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings.

Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.

Responses to faculty questions are answered, if posed.

Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources.

Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.

Points Range: 13 (13%) – 14 (14%)
Response is on topic and may have some depth.

Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication.

Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed.

Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited.

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 12 (12%)
Response may not be on topic and lacks depth.

Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication.

Responses to faculty questions are missing.

No credible sources are cited.
Second Response
Points Range: 16 (16%) – 17 (17%)
Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings.

Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.

Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed.

Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources.

Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.

Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.

Points Range: 14 (14%) – 15 (15%)
Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings.

Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.

Responses to faculty questions are answered, if posed.

Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources.

Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.

Points Range: 12 (12%) – 13 (13%)
Response is on topic and may have some depth.

Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication.

Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed.

Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited.

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 11 (11%)
Response may not be on topic and lacks depth.

Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication.

Responses to faculty questions are missing.

No credible sources are cited.
Participation
Points Range: 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Meets requirements for participation by posting on three different days.

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Does not meet requirements for participation by posting on 3 different days.
Total Points: 100
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ESSAY: Healthcare Management

Please answer the questions on page 359. In addition, summarize the critical issues and provide insight and suggestions for improvement.

The questions require additional research and focus. Case study methodology requires you to be a detective, researcher, problem solver, and leader. Please review industry trends, journal articles, and your experience and insight that may lend credibility to the responses. Assume you are presenting your findings a board or group of investors. Finally, use your managerial, analytical, and critical thinking skills to provide insight and direction.

Question 1. Describe the system that Newland hospital created by purchasing the primary care practices. How do the concepts of optimization and suboptimization of a system apply?

Question 2. What reasons might explain why the practices are losing money? ESSAY: Healthcare Management

3. Identify the economic value of the clinics to Newland Hospital.Identify the noneconomic value.

4. Outline a plan that applies CQI principles and concepts to improve the healthcare delivery system composed of primary care practices and Newland.

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ANSWER

Healthcare Management

There are many ways through which a healthcare facility can improve access to its services. Acquisition of primary care practices or partnering with other retail or co-host pop-up clinics is one such strategy. Furthermore, this strategy helps improve the number of referral cases a hospital can report, especially in its inpatient services. In most cases, in-patient services are dependent on the quality that a medical facility provides, which consequently gives confidence for those seeking services. As much as such practices help improve the quality of care given, the economies of scale for such initiatives have to be carefully considered to avoid losses as is the case of Newland Hospital (West, Johnson & Jha, 2017).

A Description of the systems that Newland Hospital Created by Purchasing the Primary Care Practices

Primary care physicians are critical to the success of any healthcare facility. They help influence the higher quality of care, improve the healthcare population that seeks inpatient care and finally helps reduce per capita costs. Acquiring practices in primary care meant that the hospital intended to take the first step in coming up with a vertically aligned system. Theoretically, the acquired primary care practices were to help provide inpatients either directly from themselves or by use of referral cases specifically directed to specialists that are part of Newland’s medical team. To reap maximum benefit from the referrals, there is a need for Newland planning staff to understand which specialist referrals are made to and for which medical condition. In this regard, a referral spreadsheet will come in handy. ESSAY: Healthcare Management

By assessing only, the primary care practices as a center for cost and profit, it implies that the healthcare provider doesn’t understand the optimization and sub-optimization concepts. This is because the practices have to be evaluated based on the contribution they make to the entire hospital since it is being viewed as a system. For this I mean, the practices in the primary care must undertake operations at a loss/negative to allow the whole system which is the hospital to optimize on its healthcare operations. The system (primary care) has to be…

Reasons that might explain why the practices are losing money Many reasons could explain why the practices are working at a loss. One probable reason, however, is that the practice could be undergoing bad management strategies. Such poor management ideals could be making the costs of managing the practices more than they should be. As highlighted before, the services of physicians are critical to any healthcare organization and hence an important consideration to make. It is however important that data is available to evaluate the effectiveness of the physicians.  ESSAY: Healthcare Management

NURS 6003 Part 2 Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics Essay

NURS 6003 Part 2 Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics Essay

Module 2 | Part 2: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics

Maintaining academic and professional integrity are vital measures of ethics to students together with professionals. While learners are required to use different tools to detect grammatical errors and plagiarism, professionals should strive to maintain their integrity in place of work (Abbott & Nininger, 2021). As such, the purpose of present section is to delve into a description of tools that a student can use to ensure academic integrity of written work. Besides, an illustration will be made on practices that can be employed to promote integrity as a nursing staff.

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Part 1: Writing Sample: The Connection Between Academic and Professional Integrity

Academic integrity involves fundamental values such as fairness, honesty, responsibility, and trust in writing. In essence, it involves moral and honest practices in any academic setting involving writing (Sefcik, Striepe & Yorke, 2019). Academic integrity and writing cannot be separated as they lay a foundation for professional ethics in literary work. Students, particularly those in tertiary institutions such as universities and writers have the mandate to acknowledge the ideas of others and appreciate the respective authors by quoting their names (Abbott & Nininger, 2021). In other words, academic writing relies on building information that other scholars have published. Academic integrity will therefore compel a student or a writer to provide credit to other authors by demonstrating honesty with information retrieved by published sources (Cronan et al., 2018). Academic works that lack integrity are considered plagiarized and these constitute an academic crime in the literary world. NURS 6003 Part 2 Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics Essay

Professional practices refer to a set of conducts and behavior that define a given profession with which people within the specialty must comply with (West, 2020). Scholarly ethics on the other hand relates to integrity and accuracy that are significant when developing a written publ ication for sale or general use. The relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics is inseparable (Kadam, 2018). Often, professionalism is defined by ideals developed through evidence-based scholarly articles that can be used as a guide in decision-making. Scholarly ethics requires utmost integrity so that the published work does not confuse professionals during decision-making and practice (Sefcik, Striepe & Yorke, 2019). Besides, professional practices are confounded by multiple challenges which then requires scholars who can identify real problems and come up with solutions to address emerging issues in areas of expertise and this can only occur when scholarly materials are not corrupted.

Students and other writings are required to demonstrating honesty and integrity in the academic or literary work. The use of Grammarly, SafeAssign, and paraphrasing allows academic writers to proofread work to rectify anomalies in written work before submission (Cronan et al., 2018). Paraphrasing and SafeAssign serve a critical role in addressing plagiarism in academic writing. Paraphrasing ensures that information of another author is written in a different language instead of being copy and pasted from the original text. SafeAssign on the other hand is a software to detect plagiarized texts in a written material (Kadam, 2018). Apart from guiding in text formatting and grammar, grammarly also has a plagiarism checker embedded in its software that can quickly scan borrowed texts in written work. It is, therefore, necessary for one to use proper citation and paraphrase documents to ensure academic integrity in written work.

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Conclusion

Academic integrity is significant in both academic and professional writing. It involves measures and accountabilities to ensure quality paper that adheres to academic standards. As illustrated, the backbone of academic as well as professional writing depends on developing plagiarism-free documents which also acknowledges contributions from other authors. Embracing academic integrity is not only vital in enhancing good association with written work but also molds discipline for professional practice.

NURS 6003 Part 2 Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics Essay

Nurse-scholars also have a significant responsibility to their community. Their work must be academically and professionally sound. Their efforts are intended to add to the body of knowledge, advance the profession, and, ultimately, aid in patient care. Work that lacks integrity is prone to deterioration or worse. Fortunately, there are strategies and tools available to help ensure academic and professional integrity.
This Assignment requires you to think about these tools and how you might use them in your own work. In this Assignment, you will add to the original document you started in the previous assignment to continue developing your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan.  NURS 6003 Part 2 Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics Essay

 

To Prepare:

• Reflect on the strategies presented in the Resources for this Module in support of academic style, integrity, and scholarly ethics.
• Reflect on the connection between academic and professional integrity.

The Assignment:

Part 2, Section 1: Writing Sample: The Connection Between Academic and Professional Integrity

Using the Academic and Professional Success Development Template you began in Module 1, write a 2- to 3-paragraph analysis that includes the following:

• Explanation for the relationship between academic integrity and writing
• Explanation for the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics
• Cite at least two resources that support your arguments, being sure to use proper APA formatting.
• Use Grammarly and Safe Assign to improve the product.
• Explain how Grammarly, Safe Assign, and paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity.

Part 2, Section 2: Strategies for Maintaining Integrity of Work

Expand on your thoughts from Section 1 by identifying and describing strategies you intend to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics of your:

1. academic work as a student of the MSN program and
2. professional work as a nurse throughout your career. Include a review of resources and approaches you propose to use as a student and a professional.

Part 1: Writing Sample: The Connection between Academic and Professional Integrity

Academic integrity is critical for the success of the learning process. Academic integrity is part of the learning process. It enables an individual to develop a sense of honesty and trustworthiness when dealing with different activities. There is a strong correlation between academic integrity and writing. In the process of learning or while taking a course, academic writing often becomes a challenge due to the stages and processes that ought to be followed. Academic writing requires an individual to build on the work done by others but to come up with something that is free from plagiarism (Walden University Academic Skills Center, n.d). In other words, the whole process of writing requires an individual to come up with something original. In the writing process, academic integrity is often observed in cases where the author or writer have used the work, ideas, or words of other people.  The above scenario enables an individual to uphold the standard of discipline and the institution that they represent. Therefore, academic integrity ought to be observed in the writing process to ensure authenticity and the legitimacy of the work (Walden University Academic Skills Center, n.d). On the other hand, professional practices and scholarly ethics have a strong relationship. Scholarly ethics should always be applied in different professional practices to ensure high level of integrity of the work being done. To maintain high level of professionalism, there is always a need for individuals to adhere to the scholarly ethics. NURS 6003 Part 2 Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics Essay

Scholarly ethics refers to the total set of implicit and explicit professional characteristics and standards that describe an ethical scholarly community. A scholarly community often bases the definition of scholarly ethics in the integrity and whatever creates value in the educational process. High level of professionalism or professional practices adheres to the scholarly ethics. Professional practices often require adherence to the ethical principles that guides the activities being undertaken (Glasper, 2016). The ethical principles are related to the scholarly ethics.

Grammarly, Safe Assign, and paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity in various ways. Grammarly often ensures that there is a proper application of phrases that are in line with the writing standards. Scholarly ethics often require the application of the best practices in the writing process. Adhering to the effective writing process characterized by the standardized format is part of the academic integrity (Glasper, 2016). Paraphrasing, on the other hand, leads to originality in the writing process; it thus prevents plagiarism, a scenario that contributes to high level of academic integrity. Also, SafeAssign prevents the cases of unnecessary plagiarism, a scenario that leads to ethics in the writing process and eventual academic integrity in the wring process.

Note: Add your work for this Assignment to the original document you began in the Module 1 Assignment, which was built from the Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template.

By Day 7 of Week 3

Submit both Section 1 and Section 2 of Part 2.

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• Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “WK3Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” as the name.
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• If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database.
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During your program, you will be required to submit your practicum application. You are responsible for applying on time and for the information that is outlined in the practicum manual. Applications are due the first day of the term before you intend to start practicum. For exact dates and for an overview of the requirements, please review our website.

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Looking Ahead: Practicum Quiz

In Module 5 of this course, you will complete a 10 question quiz about the Practicum requirements for your program. Take some time to familiarize yourself with the Practicum Manual and the Practicum requirements in preparation for the quiz.

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Module 3

Module 2 (Weeks 2–3): Academic and Professional Integrity

Laureate Education (Producer). (2018). Academic and Professional Integrity [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Laureate Education (Producer). (2018). The Walden Journey to a Masters in Nursing: Academic and Professional Integrity [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Learning Objectives
Students will:

Identify APA formatting rules
Analyze the relationship between academic integrity and writing
Analyze the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics
Analyze strategies for maintaining integrity and ethics in academic work
Analyze strategies for maintaining integrity and ethics in professional work

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Begin to compose Part 2 of your Assignment.
Week 2, Days 5–6

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Week 2, Day 7
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Week 3, Days 1–6
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Week 3, Day 7
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Learning Resources

Required Readings

American Nurses Association. (2015). Code of ethics for nurses with interpretive statements. Retrieved from https://www.nursingworld.org/coe-view-only

American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1037/0000165-000

• Chapter 1, “Scholarly Writing and Publishing Principles”
  • Section 1.17, “Implications of Plagiarism and Self-Plagiarism” (p. 21)
• Chapter 4, “Writing Style and Grammar”
• Chapter 8, “Works Credited in the Text”
  • Section 8.2, “Plagiarism” (p. 254)
  • Section 8.3, “Self-Plagiarism” (p. 256)
• Chapter 10, “Reference Examples”

Alba, B. (2018). Factors that impact on emergency nurses’ ethical decision-making ability. Nursing Ethics, 25(7), 855–866. https://doi.org/10.1177/0969733016674769

Glasper, A. (2016). Does cheating by students undermine the integrity of the nursing profession? British Journal of Nursing, 25(16), 932–933.

National League for Nursing. (2012). Ethical principles for nursing education. Nursing Education Perspectives, 33(1), 65. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from http://www.nln.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/ethical-principles-for-nursing-education-final-final-010312.pdf

Walden University Academic Skills Center. (n.d.). ASC success strategies: Plagiarism. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/ASCsuccess/ASCplagiarism

Walden Office of Student Affairs. (n.d.). SafeAssign tutorials. Retrieved from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/studentaffairs/academicintegrity/safe-assign-turn-it-in

Walden University Writing Center. (n.d.). APA style: Overview. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/apa

Walden University Writing Center. (n.d.). APA style: APA basics checklist. Retrieved May 3, 2021, NURS 6003 Part 2 Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics Essay https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/apa/checklist

Walden University Writing Center. (n.d.) Grammarly: Overview. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/grammarly

Document: Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template (Word document)

Document: Citing a Discussion Posting in APA Style (PDF)

Document: Common APA Style and Formatting Challenges (PDF)

Document: Introduction to Scholarly Writing: Plagiarism and Academic Integrity (PDF)

Required Media

Walden University (Producer). (2020). APA tutorial [Interactive media]. Retrieved from https://mym.cdn.laureate-media.com/2dett4d/Walden/APA/Tutorial01/index.html#/

Quiz: APA Style and Format

As a nurse embarking on an advanced degree, you are developing the characteristics of a scholar-practitioner, which include strong communication skills. Writing in a scholarly manner involves supporting your thoughts with evidence from the literature and appropriately using APA formatting.

One of the challenges of scholarly writing is paraphrasing the thoughts of others in your work. Paraphrasing, and correctly citing the original author for his or her ideas, allows you to take the ideas of others, summarize them, and incorporate them into your own writing. When summarizing the ideas of others, it is important to avoid plagiarizing (i.e., copying the words and ideas of others as though they were your own). In addition to expanding your knowledge of APA Style, this modules’ Learning Resources help you distinguish between paraphrasing and plagiarizing.

This Quiz will help you determine how your understanding of these concepts and preparedness to reflect them in your work. The questions presented on the Quiz are derived from the Resources related to APA writing standards, plagiarism, and academic integrity.

To Prepare:

• Review the Resources related to APA Style and format this Module presents.

Click on the “Week 2 Quiz” link to begin.

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Complete the Quiz.

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Part 1: Writing Sample: The Connection Between Academic and Professional Integrity

 

Using the Academic and Professional Success Development Template you began, write a 2-3 paragraph analysis that includes the following:

 

• Explanation for the relationship between academic integrity and writing.
• Explanation for the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics.
• Cite at least 2 resources that support your arguments, being sure to use proper APA formatting.
• Use Grammarly and SafeAssign to improve the product.
• Explain how Grammarly, SafeAssign, and paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity.
  Points Range: 32 (32%) – 35 (35%)
  The response clearly and accurately describes in detail the relationship between academic integrity and writing. NURS 6003 Part 2 Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics Essay

The response clearly and accurately describes in detail the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics.

The response accurately cites at least two resources that fully support the arguments explained.

The response clearly and accurately describes in detail how Grammarly, SafeAssign, and paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity, including sufficient evidence that Grammarly and SafeAssign were used to improve the responses provided.

Points Range: 28 (28%) – 31 (31%)
The response partially describes the relationship between academic integrity and writing.

The response partially describes the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics.

The response partially cites at least two resources that partially support the arguments explained.

The response partially describes how Grammarly, SafeAssign, and paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity, including some evidence that Grammarly and SafeAssign were used to improve the responses provided.

Points Range: 25 (25%) – 27 (27%)
The response vaguely describes the relationship between academic integrity and writing.

The response vaguely describesthe relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics.

The response vaguely or inaccurately cites at least two resources that vaguely support the arguments explained.

The response vaguely or inaccurately describes how Grammarly, SafeAssign, and paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity, including vague evidence that Grammarly and SafeAssign were used to improve the responses provided.

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 24 (24%)
The response describing the relationship between academic integrity and writing is vague and inaccurate, or is missing.

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The response describing the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics is vague and inaccurate, or is missing.

The response inaccurately cites at least two resources that inaccurately support the arguments explained, or is missing.

The response vaguely and inaccurately describes how Grammarly, SafeAssign, and paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity, including no evidence that Grammarly and SafeAssign were used to improve the responses provided.
Part 2: Strategies for Maintaining Integrity of Work

 

Expand on your thoughts from Part 1 by:

 

• Identifying and describing strategies you intend to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics of your 1) academic work while a student of the MSN program, and 2) professional work as a nurse throughout your career. Include a review of resources and approaches you propose to use as a student and a professional.
  Points Range: 45 (45%) – 50 (50%)
  The response clearly identifies and accurately describes in detail strategies intended to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics of academic work while in the MSN program and in professional work as a nurse.

The response clearly reviews and accurately proposes in detail resources and approaches to use as a student and professional.

Points Range: 40 (40%) – 44 (44%)
The response partially identifies and describes strategies intended to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics of academic work while in the MSN program and in professional work as a nurse.

The response partially reviews and proposes resources and approaches to use as a student and professional.

Points Range: 35 (35%) – 39 (39%)
The response vaguely identifies and describes strategies intended to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics of academic work while in the MSN program and in professional work as a nurse.

The response inaccurately reviews and vaguely proposes resources and approaches to use as a student and professional.

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 34 (34%)
The response vaguely and inaccurately identifies and describes strategies intended to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics of academic work while in the MSN program and in professional work as a nurse, or is missing.

The response vaguely and inaccurately reviews and vaguely proposes resources and approaches to use as a student and professional, or is missing.
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%) – 5 (5%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.

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

Points Range: 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time.

Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive.

Points Range: 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)
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%) – 3 (3%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time.

No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion was provided.
Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards:
Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation
Points Range: 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.

Points Range: 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Contains a few (1-2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

Points Range: 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)
Contains several (3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. NURS 6003 Part 2 Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics Essay

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)
Contains many (≥ 5) 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%) – 5 (5%)
Uses correct APA format with no errors.

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Points Range: 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Contains a few (1-2) APA format errors.

Points Range: 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)
Contains several (3-4) APA format errors.

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)
Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.
Total Points: 100
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