The Nurse Leader As Knowledge Worker

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The Nurse Leader As Knowledge Worker

The term “knowledge worker” was first coined by management consultant and author Peter Drucker in his book, The Landmarks of Tomorrow (1959). Drucker defined knowledge workers as high-level workers who apply theoretical and analytical knowledge, acquired through formal training, to develop products and services. Does this sound familiar? The Nurse Leader As Knowledge Worker

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Nurses are very much knowledge workers. What has changed since Drucker’s time are the ways that knowledge can be acquired. The volume of data that can now be generated and the tools used to access this data have evolved significantly in recent years and helped healthcare professionals (among many others) to assume the role of knowledge worker in new and powerful ways.

In this Assignment, you will consider the evolving role of the nurse leader and how this evolution has led nurse leaders to assume the role of knowledge worker. You will prepare a PowerPoint presentation with an infographic (graphic that visually represents information, data, or knowledge. Infographics are intended to present information quickly and clearly.) to educate others on the role of nurse as knowledge worker.

Reference: Drucker, P. (1959). The landmarks of tomorrow. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers. The Nurse Leader As Knowledge Worker

To Prepare:

  • Review the concepts of informatics as presented in the Resources.
  • Reflect on the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker.
  • Consider how knowledge may be informed by data that is collected/accessed.

The Assignment:

  • Explain the concept of a knowledge worker.
  • Define and explain nursing informatics and highlight the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker.
  • Develop a simple infographic to help explain these concepts.
  • Your PowerPoint should Include the hypothetical scenario you originally shared in the Discussion Forum. Include your examination of the data that you could use, how the data might be accessed/collected, and what knowledge might be derived from that data. Be sure to incorporate feedback received from your colleagues’ responses.

The Nurse Leader As Knowledge Worker

Foundations For Professional Nursing 2

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Foundations For Professional Nursing 2

In a Microsoft Word document of 4-5 pages formatted in APA style, develop a strategic plan to aid your transition into the role of a professional nurse. In your paper, address each of the following criteria:

  • Discuss factors influencing your decision to obtain a BSN degree.
  • Discuss how the role of the baccalaureate differs from your current role.
  • Describe new opportunities that may be available after degree completion.
  • Examine one of the two models of socialization discussed in your readings and place yourself in one of the stages. Foundations For Professional Nursing 2

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    • Provide your rationale for that placement.
    • If none of the models or stages fits your experience, create your own model (or stage).
  • Identify two professional short-term goals.
  • Identify two professional long-term goals.
  • Expound upon the challenges and barriers you face in pursuit of your short- and long-term goals.
  • Identify mentors and support systems that aid you in overcoming challenges and barriers necessary to achieve goals.

On a separate references page, cite all sources using APA format. Please note that the title and reference pages should not be included in the total page count of your paper.

  • Use this APA Citation Helper as a convenient reference for properly citing resources.
  • This handout will provide you the details of formatting your essay using APA style.
  • You may create your essay in this APA-formatted template.

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Advocating For The Nursing Role In Program Design And Implementation

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Advocating For The Nursing Role In Program Design And Implementation

As their names imply, the honeyguide bird and the honey badger both share an affinity for honey. Honeyguide birds specialize in finding beehives but struggle to access the honey within. Honey badgers are well-equipped to raid beehives but cannot always find them. However, these two honey-loving species have learned to collaborate on an effective means to meet their objectives. The honeyguide bird guides honey badgers to newly discovered hives. Once the honey badger has ransacked the hive, the honey guide bird safely enters to enjoy the leftover honey. Advocating For The Nursing Role In Program Design And Implementation

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Much like honeyguide birds and honey badgers, nurses and health professionals from other specialty areas can—and should—collaborate to design effective programs. Nurses bring specialties to the table that make them natural partners to professionals with different specialties. When nurses take the requisite leadership in becoming involved throughout the healthcare system, these partnerships can better design and deliver highly effective programs that meet objectives.

In this Assignment, you will practice this type of leadership by advocating for a healthcare program. Equally as important, you will advocate for a collaborative role of the nurse in the design and implementation of this program. To do this, assume you are preparing to be interviewed by a professional organization/publication regarding your thoughts on the role of the nurse in the design and implementation of new healthcare programs.

To Prepare:

  • Review the Resources and reflect on your thinking regarding the role of the nurse in the design and implementation of new healthcare programs.
  • Select a healthcare program within your practice and consider the design and implementation of this program.
  • Reflect on advocacy efforts and the role of the nurse in relation to healthcare program design and implementation. Advocating For The Nursing Role In Program Design And Implementation

The Assignment: (2–4 pages)

In a 2- to 4-page paper, create an interview transcript of your responses to the following interview questions:

  • Tell us about a healthcare program, within your practice. What are the costs and projected outcomes of this program?
  • Who is your target population?
  • What is the role of the nurse in providing input for the design of this healthcare program? Can you provide examples?
  • What is your role as an advocate for your target population for this healthcare program? Do you have input into design decisions? How else do you impact design?
  • What is the role of the nurse in healthcare program implementation? How does this role vary between design and implementation of healthcare programs? Can you provide examples?
  • Who are the members of a healthcare team that you believe are most needed to implement a program? Can you explain why?

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Week 1 Project Disease Management

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Week 1 Project Disease Management

While treating the chronically ill, a major challenge is developing a plan of care that addresses the specific needs of a patient and a caregiver. You need to be in close touch with patients and their support group, family and peers, to come up with an ideal plan.

In this course project, you are going to develop a plan of care for a chronic illness group of your choice using the Healthy People 2020 topics. While executing the tasks of this project, remember that while you need to give a general overview of the biomedical considerations of the case, the focus should always be on the psychosocial elements. Your perspective in this care plan should be the patient’s goals rather than those of the medical team. Week 1 Project Disease Management

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Each week, you will complete a part of this project, submitting the final project in Week 5.

Identifying a Group

Identify a chronic illness of specific interest to you that is also identified as a Healthy People 2020 topic (healthypeople.gov). In a Microsoft Word document of 4-5 pages formatted in APA style, address the following criteria:

  • Identify a chronic illness and rationale for choice.
  • Develop a questionnaire by utilizing your knowledge of health and illness, with the aim of acquiring all information you need from patients to prepare a plan of care for the specific illness group.
  • Discuss morbidity and comorbidity of the disease.
  • Discuss the impact of the chronic illness and patient morbidity on overall health of the nation.
  • Incorporate Healthy People 2020 goals and objectives for the specific illness group.

Support your responses with examples and information from library resources, textbook and lectures.

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Healthcare Policy Evaluation

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Healthcare Policy Evaluation

  • Select an existing healthcare program or policy evaluation or choose one of interest to you.
  • Review community, state, or federal policy evaluation and reflect on the criteria used to measure the effectiveness of the program or policy described.

* I live in Houston, Texas, so a policy that affects this area is needed.  Healthcare Policy Evaluation

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The Assignment: (2–3 pages)

Based on the program or policy evaluation you selected, complete the Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Analysis Template. Be sure to address the following:

  • Describe the healthcare program or policy outcomes.
  • How was the success of the program or policy measured?
  • How many people were reached by the program or policy selected?
  • How much of an impact was realized with the program or policy selected?
  • At what point in program implementation was the program or policy evaluation conducted?
  • What data was used to conduct the program or policy evaluation?
  • What specific information on unintended consequences was identified?
  • What stakeholders were identified in the evaluation of the program or policy? Who would benefit most from the results and reporting of the program or policy evaluation? Be specific and provide examples.
  • Did the program or policy meet the original intent and objectives? Why or why not?
  • Would you recommend implementing this program or policy in your place of work? Why or why not?
  • Identify at least two ways that you, as a nurse advocate, could become involved in evaluating a program or policy after 1 year of implementation.

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Environmental Factors And Health Promotion Presentation

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Environmental Factors And Health Promotion Presentation

The growth, development, and learned behaviors that occur during the first year of infancy have a direct effect on the individual throughout a lifetime.

For this assignment, research an environmental factor that poses a threat to the health or safety of infants and develop a health promotion that can be presented to caregivers.

In developing your work, take into consideration the health care literacy level of your target audience, as well as the demographic of the caregiver/patient (socioeconomic level, language, culture, and any other relevant characteristic of the caregiver) for which the presentation is tailored. Environmental Factors And Health Promotion Presentation

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Include the following in your presentation:

  1. Describe the selected environmental factor.
    1. Explain how the environmental factor you selected can potentially affect the health or safety of infants.
  2. Create a health promotion plan that can be presented to caregivers to address the environmental factor and improve the overall health and well-being of infants.
  3. Offer recommendations on accident prevention and safety promotion as they relate to the selected environmental factor and the health or safety of infants.
  4. Offer examples, interventions, and suggestions from evidence-based research.
    1.  At least three scholarly resources are required. Two of the three resources must be peer-reviewed and no more than 6 years old.
  5. Provide readers with two community resources, a national resource, and a Web-based resource. Include a brief description and contact information for each resource.

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Community Health Assessment And Health Promotion

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Community Health Assessment And Health Promotion

In 1000 words respond to each question below. Use the textbook and source to support statements

1. Elaborate on the effectiveness of children immunization program as a primary community health diseases prevention method within the Peoria Illinois  community.

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2. Identify at least 2 immunization health promotion program and initiatives within the Peoria Illinois community.

3. What are current population trends and attitudes regarding immunization?

4. Elaborate on the obesity epidemic and its public health impact.

5. Speak on at least two programs or initiative/programs that community and  public health officials have taken to reduce the prevalence of obesity within the Peoria Illinois community.

Cite all source with credible scholarly articles. Use at least 3 reference.  Sources must be 5 years old or less. Use APA format 7th edition. Use statistical data to support each question.

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Benchmark Policy Brief

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Benchmark Policy Brief

The benchmark assesses the following competencies:

1.4 Participate in health care policy development to influence nursing practice and health care.

Research public health issues on the “Climate Change” or “Topics and Issues” pages of the American Public Health Association (APHA) website. Investigate a public health issue related to an environmental issue within the U.S. health care delivery system and examine its effect on a specific population.

Write a 750-1,000-word policy brief that summarizes the issue, explains the effect on the population, and proposes a solution to the issue. Benchmark Policy Brief

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Follow this outline when writing the policy brief:

  1. Describe the policy health issue. Include the following information: (a) what population is affected, (b) at what level does it occur (local, state, or national), and (c) evidence about the issues supported by resources.
  2. Create a problem statement.
  3. Provide suggestions for addressing the health issue caused by the current policy. Describe what steps are required to initiate policy change. Include necessary stakeholders (government officials, administrator) and budget or funding considerations, if applicable.
  4. Discuss the impact on the health care delivery system.

Include three peer-reviewed sources and two other sources to support the policy brief.

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 LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

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Counseling Adolescents

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Counseling Adolescents

The adolescent population is often referred to as “young adults,” but in some ways, this is a misrepresentation. Adolescents are not children, but they are not yet adults either. This transition from childhood to adulthood often poses many unique challenges to working with adolescent clients, particularly in terms of disruptive behavior. In your role, you must overcome these behaviors to effectively counsel clients. For this Discussion, as you examine the Disruptive Behaviors media in this week’s Learning Resources, consider how you might assess and treat adolescent clients presenting with disruptive behavior. Counseling Adolescents

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Learning Objectives

Students will:
  • Assess clients presenting with disruptive behavior
  • Analyze therapeutic approaches for treating clients presenting with disruptive behavior
  • Evaluate outcomes for clients presenting with disruptive behavior

To prepare:

  • Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide.
  • View the media, Disruptive Behaviors. Select one of the four case studies and assess the client.
  • For guidance on assessing the client, refer to pages 137-142 of the Wheeler text in this week’s Learning Resources.  Counseling Adolescents

Note: To complete this Discussion, you must assess the client, but you are not required to submit a formal Comprehensive Client Assessment.

Note: For this Discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues’ postings. Begin by clicking on the “Post to Discussion Question” link and then select “Create Thread” to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click Submit, you cannot delete or edit your own posts, and cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking Submit!

Post an explanation of your observations of the client in the case study you selected, including behaviors that align to the criteria in DSM-5. Then, explain therapeutic approaches you might use with this client, including psychotropic medications if appropriate. Finally, explain expected outcomes for the client based on these therapeutic approaches. Support your approach with evidence-based literature.

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Health Assessment, Promotion And Prevention.

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Health Assessment, Promotion And Prevention.

Choose one of the following discussion question options and answer all questions related to it.

Option 1: Describe the relationship between stress and health. Describe a stressful situation that you have experienced at work or personally. Provide one approach that would work best in that situation to reduce incidence of experiencing the stress, one psychological conditioning strategy to increase resistance to stress, and at least one way in which to manage stress overall.

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Option 2: Read the following case scenario below and answer the following questions:

Mary is a 53-year-old female, recently divorced. The couple had one daughter together who now lives in another state. Most of her social network was related to her ex-husband’s family and friends. She lives in a rural area of Kentucky and has been feeling sad and isolated and presents to the clinic for an annual check-up.

Explain how social support affects mental and physical health.

How might this scenario affect Mary’s mental and physical health?

What screening tool might be utilized here?

How might you respond to Mary and her situation to guide her in self-management of her health?

Health Assessment, Promotion And Prevention.