Nursing Practice Today

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Nursing Practice Today

Discuss Nursing Practice Today

Assessment Description

The field of nursing has changed over time. In a 750 -1,000 word paper, discuss nursing practice today by addressing the following:

1) Explain how nursing practice has changed over time and how this evolution has changed the scope of practice and the approach to treating the individual.
2) Compare and contrast the differentiated practice competencies between an associate and baccalaureate education in nursing. Explain how scope of practice changes between an associate and baccalaureate nurse.

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3) Identify a patient care situation and describe how nursing care, or approaches to decision-making, differ between the BSN-prepared nurse and the ADN nurse.
4) Discuss the significance of applying evidence-based practice to nursing care and explain how the academic preparation of the RN-BSN nurse supports its application.
5) Discuss how nurses today communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and how this supports safer and more effective patient outcomes.

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Role Strain and Burnout in Nursing

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Role Strain and Burnout in Nursing

Assignment Description: Role Strain and Burnout in Nursing

Write a 1000-1500 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. There should be three main sections, one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least three (3) sources using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page in correct APA do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment. Role Strain and Burnout in Nursing

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What happens to the nurse when role stress or strain becomes too overwhelming? What happens to patient care? How is this related to possible ethic and legal issues? Discuss how nurses can manage or reduce role stress and role strain.

Explain two issues that lead to nurse burnout and discuss a solution for each issue.

Think of an experience in your nursing profession where you either felt strain or burnout and how you overcame this event. (Since this is personal experience, you can use first person narration for this portion of your essay.)

The following specifications are required for this assignment:
Length: 1000-1500 words
Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimal word amount for this assignment.
References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.
Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).

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Grand Nursing Theory

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Grand Nursing Theory

Directions

In this assignment, you will identify a grand nursing theory used in a research article and a middle-range nursing theory used in a research article. You will examine how each theory was applied within the research study and then analyze the utility of grand and middle-range nursing theories to advance the discipline of nursing and its impact upon your advanced nursing practice.

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Assignment Details

Introduce the reader to the content of this paper with an introductory paragraph.
Provide general background information about grand, middle and practice theories.
Examine a research article in which a Grand Nursing Theory was applied in the research. Describe how the theoretical concepts and propositions were used.
Examine a research article in which a Middle Range Nursing theory was applied in the research. Describe if the theory was used as a descriptive, explanatory, predictive, or prescriptive theory in the research.
Explain the importance of theory to your advanced nursing role and how research informs and advances the discipline of nursing.

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Foundations of Nursing

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Foundations of Nursing

Concepts have been called the ‘building blocks’ of nursing theory. That is a metaphor that can create a mental image of a theoretical model. Since concepts are foundational to a theory, it is important to examine how nurses understand concepts in order to clarify the meaning of the terms used in theory, research and practice.

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Identify a concept that is common in your nursing practice that you would like to learn more about. Describe the concept and explain how it is used in practice. Where did the concept originate and has the concept evolved in its use and meaning? Is there a consensus on the definition of the concept?

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Discuss Population-Based Nursing

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Discuss Population-Based Nursing

Please engage in an interactive discussion by addressing all of the following:

1) Discuss population-based nursing; the role of the DNP in caring for a diverse aging population; your population of interest and why you are interested in this population. Discuss Population-Based Nursing

2) What is ageism? Discuss how ageism in an diverse aging population in the United States and globally (choose a country of interest to discuss ageism) can impact the health of individuals; give examples of ageism and how you as an advanced practice nurse can or could be an advocate for older adults by becoming and being aware of ageism; discuss strategies to reduce ageism.

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3) Aging begins when the mother is pregnant and continues throughout the lifespan, discuss what this means in population-based nursing; what health promotion and disease prevention strategies could be implemented to reduce mortality and morbidity in your population of interest as they age; discuss the life course approach to aging.

4) Personal reflection is important as you focus on being competent, becoming compassionate, and demonstrating comportment while growing in knowledge through the advanced practice and the doctor of nursing practice roles; discuss how reflective practice can guide your caring responses to older adults within a diverse aging population.

Remember: It is required that you have references for your responses (scholarly discourse expected) and that you respond thoroughly (also in a scholarly manner) to at least two of your peers. Remain attentive to APA style guidelines (7th edition).

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Health Care Delivery Models and Nursing Practice

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Health Care Delivery Models and Nursing Practice

Examine changes introduced to reform or restructure the U.S. health care delivery system. In a 1,000-1,250 word paper, discuss action taken for reform and restructuring and the role of the nurse within this changing environment. Health Care Delivery Models and Nursing Practice

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Include the following:

1.Outline a current or emerging health care law or federal regulation introduced to reform or restructure some aspect of the health care delivery system. Describe the effect of this on nursing practice and the nurse’s role and responsibility.
2.Discuss how quality measures and pay for performance affect patient outcomes. Explain how these affect nursing practice and describe the expectations and responsibilities of the nursing role in these situations.
3.Discuss professional nursing leadership and management roles that have arisen and how they are important in responding to emerging trends and in the promotion of patient safety and quality care in diverse health care settings.
4.Research emerging trends. Predict two ways in which the practice of nursing and nursing roles will grow or transform within the next five years to respond to upcoming trends or predicted issues in health care.
You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice.

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

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Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health

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Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health

The IOM published report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” makes recommendations for lifelong learning and achieving higher levels of education.

In 1,000-1,100 words, examine the importance of nursing education and discuss your overall educational goals. Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health

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Include the following:

1.Discuss your options in the job market based on your educational level.
2.Review the IOM Future of Nursing Recommendations for achieving higher levels of education. Describe what professional certification and advanced degrees (MSN, DNP, etc.) you want to pursue and explain your reasons for wanting to attain the education. Discuss your timeline for accomplishing these goals.
3.Discuss how increasing your level of education would affect how your competitiveness in the current job market and your role in the future of nursing.
4.Discuss the relationship of continuing nursing education to competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for Practice and Code of Ethics.
5.Discuss whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory. Provide support for your response.
You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA 7 Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

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Advanced Nursing Practice and the Advanced Practice Nurse

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Advanced Nursing Practice and the Advanced Practice Nurse

Distinguish between Advanced Nursing Practice (ANP) and the Advanced Practice Nurse (APN). Briefly define advanced nursing practice and the roles in advanced practice nursing pertaining to clinical practice, primary care, education, administration, and health information.
Describe the advanced nursing practice role you aspire to and briefly share the experiences and/or qualities you have that have influenced your decision.Advanced Nursing Practice and the Advanced Practice Nurse

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Describe your personal nursing philosophy and the model that helped you describe it.
Examine regulatory and legal requirements for the state in which you plan to practice/work.
Identify the required competencies (domains) and certification requirements for your selected role.
Describe what is required to obtain certification in your selected role.
Define Transformational Leadership as it relates to your identified leadership attributes that you possess or need to develop.
Apply the leadership style you will embrace as an APN in primary care.
Describe the current policy or trends related to your APN role in primary care and determine if policy or trend needs to change–if opposed to change, state the reason.
If you determine that the above policies or trends require change, propose how APN can lead changes.
Conclusion: Summarize your role paper by highlighting key points made in your paper.

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Leadership Styles and Nursing

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Leadership Styles and Nursing

This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment.

The purpose of this assignment is to assess leadership styles, traits, and practices as a nursing professional, establish the importance of effective interprofessional communication as a leader in nursing, and to explore the role of servant leadership in nursing practice. Leadership Styles and Nursing

Read the study materials on leadership and complete the topic quiz activities to better understand your leadership qualities.

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Upon completion, summarize and share with your group what you learned about your specific leadership qualities, so you can become familiar with how you are similar and different from your peers when it comes to being a leader.

As a group, review the study materials related to servant leadership. Using what you have learned about the tenets of servant leadership and traits and practices of successful leaders, create a 10-12 slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes. Add an additional slide for references at the end of your presentation. Leadership Styles and Nursing
1. Compare the personal leadership styles of your group members, including commonalities between group members’ strengths and weaknesses. (I would like to discuss on the servant leadership as my personal style).
2. Discuss what leadership traits and styles are necessary to be an effective communicator. Explain the importance of leaders adapting communication approaches when working interprofessionally (across ancillary departments, vendors, community members).
You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice.

Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and 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.

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Nursing Process: Approach to Care

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Nursing Process: Approach to Care

Write a paper (1,750-2,000 words) on cancer and approach to care based on the utilization of the nursing process. Include the following in your paper:

Describe the diagnosis and staging of cancer.
Describe at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects.
Discuss what factors contribute to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans. Nursing Process: Approach to Care

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Explain how the American Cancer Society (ACS) might provide education and support. What ACS services would you recommend and why?
Explain how the nursing process is utilized to provide safe and effective care for cancer patients across the life span. Your explanation should include each of the five phases and demonstrate the delivery of holistic and patient-focused care.
Discuss how undergraduate education in liberal arts and science studies contributes to the foundation of nursing knowledge and prepares nurses to work with patients utilizing the nursing process. Consider mathematics, social and physical sciences, and science studies as an interdisciplinary research area.
You are required to cite to a minimum of four sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.

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.

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