NRS 428VN Topic 3: Tools for Community Health Nursing Practice

Benchmark – Community Teaching Plan: Community Teaching Work Plan Proposal

 NRS 428VN Topic 3: Tools for Community Health Nursing Practice 

The benchmark assesses the following competency:

4.2 Communicate therapeutically with patients.

The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the requirements for clinical competencies as defined by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), using nontraditional experiences for practicing nurses. These experiences come in the form of direct and indirect care experiences in which licensed nursing students engage in learning within the context of their hospital organization, specific care discipline, and local communities. NRS 428VN Topic 3: Tools for Community Health Nursing Practice

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Note:  The teaching plan proposal developed in this assignment will be used to develop your Community Teaching Plan: Community Presentation due in Topic 5 NRS 428VN Topic 3: Tools for Community Health Nursing Practice. You are strongly encouraged to begin working on your presentation once you have received and submitted this proposal.

Select one of the following as the focus for the teaching plan:

  1. Primary Prevention/Health Promotion
  2. Secondary Prevention/Screenings for a Vulnerable Population
  3. Bioterrorism/Disaster
  4. Environmental Issues

Use the “Community Teaching Work Plan Proposal” resource to complete this assignment. This will help you organize your plan and create an outline for the written assignment.

  1. After completing the teaching proposal, review the teaching plan proposal with a community health and public health provider in your local community. NRS 428VN Topic 3: Tools for Community Health Nursing Practice
  2. Request feedback (strengths and opportunities for improvement) from the provider.
  3. Complete the “Community Teaching Experience” form with the provider. You will submit this form in Topic 5.

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.

Topic 3 DQ 1

Compare vulnerable populations. Describe an example of one of these groups in the United States or from another country. Explain why the population is designated as “vulnerable.” Include the number of individuals belonging to this group and the specific challenges or issues involved. Discuss why these populations are unable to advocate for themselves, the ethical issues that must be considered when working with these groups, and how nursing advocacy would be beneficial NRS 428VN Topic 3: Tools for Community Health Nursing Practice.

Topic 3 DQ 2

How does the community health nurse recognize bias, stereotypes, and implicit bias within the community? How should the nurse address these concepts to ensure health promotion activities are culturally competent? Propose strategies that you can employ to reduce cultural dissonance and bias to deliver culturally competent care. Include an evidence-based article that address the cultural issue NRS 428VN Topic 3: Tools for Community Health Nursing Practice. Cite and reference the article in APA format.

Topic 4: Policy and Environmental Issues

Objectives:

  1. Apply screening and referral principles to nursing care of populations.
  2. Examine the role of public health in addressing environmental issues.
  3. Evaluate the effectiveness of the U.S. health care system.
  4. Examine how policy in the U.S. health care delivery system affects specific populations.
  5. Examine the effects of health care reform on the U.S. health care system and its stakeholders.

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Use the as directed in the Community Assessment and Analysis Presentation.

Complete and submit the “Provider Interview Acknowledgement Form” prior to conducting your interview for the Community Assessment and Analysis Presentation assignment. NRS 428VN Topic 3: Tools for Community Health Nursing Practice

Attachments

NRS-428VN-RS4-ProviderInterviewAcknowledgementForm.doc

NRS 428VN Topic 3: Tools for Community Health Nursing Practice

NRS 428 Provider Interview Acknowledgement Form

NRS 428 Provider Interview Acknowledgement Form

Provider Interview Acknowledgement Form

Student Name: __________________

Section & Faculty Name:_________________________________

Date of Interview: ________________

Provider Information

Provider Name :
Last First M.I.
Credentials: Title:
                            (i.e. MS, RN, etc.)
Organization:
Phone Number:
E-mail Address:

Interview Acknowledgement

 

NRS 428 Provider Interview Acknowledgement Form

 

 

I _______________________acknowledge that I was interviewed by _____________________on the

(Provider Name)                                                                                                    (Student Name)

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date listed above. The organization / agency does not endorse the university or the student however, the student learning experience is considered appropriate for educational purposes.

 

______________________________                                                _________________

Provider Signature                                                                                 Date Signed

 

 

 

 

NOTE:

 

Acknowledgement form is to be returned to the student for electronic submission to the faculty member. NRS 428 Provider Interview Acknowledgement Form

Community Assessment and Analysis Presentation

Community Assessment and Analysis Presentation

Community Assessment and Analysis Presentation

Community Assessment and Analysis Presentation

The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the requirements for clinical competencies as defined by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), using nontraditional experiences for practicing nurses. These experiences come in the form of direct and indirect care experiences in which licensed nursing students engage in learning within the context of their hospital organization, specific care discipline, and local communities. Community Assessment and Analysis Presentation

This assignment consists of both an interview and a PowerPoint (PPT) presentation.

Assessment/Interview

Select a community of interest in your region. Perform a physical assessment of the community.

  1. Perform a direct assessment of a community of interest using the “Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide.”
  2. Interview a community health and public health provider regarding that person’s role and experiences within the community. Community Assessment and Analysis Presentation

Interview Guidelines

Interviews can take place in-person, by phone, or by Skype.

Develop interview questions to gather information about the role of the provider in the community and the health issues faced by the chosen community.

Complete the “Provider Interview Acknowledgement Form” prior to conducting the interview. Submit this document separately in its respective drop box.

Compile key findings from the interview, including the interview questions used, and submit these with the presentation.

PowerPoint Presentation

Create a PowerPoint presentation of 15-20 slides (slide count does not include title and references slide) describing the chosen community interest. Community Assessment and Analysis Presentation

Include the following in your presentation:

  1. Description of community and community boundaries: the people and the geographic, geopolitical, financial, educational level; ethnic and phenomenological features of the community, as well as types of social interactions; common goals and interests; and barriers, and challenges, including any identified social determinates of health.
  2. Summary of community assessment: (a) funding sources and (b) partnerships.
  3. Summary of interview with community health/public health provider. Community Assessment and Analysis Presentation
  4. Identification of an issue that is lacking or an opportunity for health promotion.
  5. A conclusion summarizing your key findings and a discussion of your impressions of the general health of the community.

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 format ting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This Community Assessment and Analysis Presentation 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.

Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide

 

Functional Health Pattern (FHP) Template Directions:

This FHP template is to be used for organizing community assessment data in preparation for completion of the topic assignment. Address every bulleted statement in each section with data or rationale for deferral. You may also add additional bullet points if applicable to your community Community Assessment and Analysis Presentation.

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Value/Belief Pattern

  • Predominant ethnic and cultural groups along with beliefs related to health.
  • Predominant spiritual beliefs in the community that may influence health.
  • Availability of spiritual resources within or near the community (churches/chapels, synagogues, chaplains, Bible studies, sacraments, self-help groups, support groups, etc.).
  • Do the community members value health promotion measures? What is the evidence that they do or do not (e.g., involvement in education, fundraising events, etc.)?
  • What does the community value? How is this evident?
  • On what do the community members spend their money? Are funds adequate?

 

 

Health Perception/Management

  • Predominant health problems: Compare at least one health problem to a credible statistic (CDC, county, or state).
  • Immunization rates (age appropriate).
  • Appropriate death rates and causes, if applicable.
  • Prevention programs (dental, fire, fitness, safety, etc.): Does the community think these are sufficient?
  • Available health professionals, health resources within the community, and usage.
  • Common referrals to outside agencies. Community Assessment and Analysis Presentation

 

 

Nutrition/Metabolic

  • Indicators of nutrient deficiencies.
  • Obesity rates or percentages: Compare to CDC statistics.
  • Affordability of food/available discounts or food programs and usage (e.g., WIC, food boxes, soup kitchens, meals-on-wheels, food stamps, senior discounts, employee discounts, etc.).
  • Availability of water (e.g., number and quality of drinking fountains).
  • Fast food and junk food accessibility (vending machines).
  • Evidence of healthy food consumption or unhealthy food consumption (trash, long lines, observations, etc.).
  • Provisions for special diets, if applicable.
  • For schools (in addition to above):
    • Nutritional content of food in cafeteria and vending machines: Compare to ARS 15-242/The Arizona Nutrition Standards (or other state standards based on residence)
    • Amount of free or reduced lunch

 

 

Elimination (Environmental Health Concerns)

  • Common air contaminants’ impact on the community.
  • Waste disposal.
  • Pest control: Is the community notified of pesticides usage?
  • Hygiene practices (laundry services, hand washing, etc.).
  • Bathrooms: Number of bathrooms; inspect for cleanliness, supplies, if possible.
  • Universal precaution practices of health providers, teachers, members (if applicable).
  • Temperature controls (e.g., within buildings, outside shade structures).
  • Safety (committee, security guards, crossing guards, badges, locked campuses).
  • Community Assessment and Analysis Presentation

 

Activity/Exercise

  • Community fitness programs (gym discounts, P.E., recess, sports, access to YMCA, etc.).
  • Recreational facilities and usage (gym, playgrounds, bike paths, hiking trails, courts, pools, etc.).
  • Safety programs (rules and regulations, safety training, incentives, athletic trainers, etc.).
  • Injury statistics or most common injuries. Community Assessment and Analysis Presentation.
  • Evidence of sedentary leisure activities (amount of time watching TV, videos, and computer).
  • Means of transportation.

 

 

Sleep/Rest

  • Sleep routines/hours of your community: Compare with sleep hour standards (from National Institutes of Health [NIH]).
  • Indicators of general “restedness” and energy levels.
  • Factors affecting sleep:
    • Shift work prevalence of community members
    • Environment (noise, lights, crowding, etc.)
    • Consumption of caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, and drugs
    • Homework/Extracurricular activities
    • Health issues

 

Cognitive/Perceptual

  • Primary language: Is this a communication barrier?
  • Educational levels: For geopolitical communities, use http://www.census.gov and compare the city in which your community belongs with the national statistics.
  • Opportunities/Programs:
    • Educational offerings (in-services, continuing education, GED, etc.)
    • Educational mandates (yearly in-services, continuing education, English learners, etc.)
    • Special education programs (e.g., learning disabled, emotionally disabled, physically disabled, and gifted)
  • Library or computer/Internet resources and usage.
  • Funding resources (tuition reimbursement, scholarships, etc.).

 

 

Self-Perception/Self-Concept

  • Age levels.
  • Programs and activities related to community building (strengthening the community).
  • Community history.
  • Pride indicators: Self-esteem or caring behaviors.
  • Published description (pamphlets, Web sites, etc.).

 

 

Role/Relationship

  • Interaction of community members (e.g., friendliness, openness, bullying, prejudices, etc.).
  • Vulnerable populations:
    • Why are they vulnerable?
    • How does this impact health?
  • Power groups (church council, student council, administration, PTA, and gangs):
    • How do they hold power?
    • Positive or negative influence on community?
  • Harassment policies/discrimination policies.
  • Relationship with broader community:
    • Police
    • Fire/EMS (response time)
    • Other (food drives, blood drives, missions, etc.)

 

 

Sexuality/Reproductive

  • Relationships and behavior among community members.
  • Educational offerings/programs (e.g., growth and development, STD/AIDS education, contraception, abstinence, etc.).
  • Access to birth control.
  • Birth rates, abortions, and miscarriages (if applicable).
  • Access to maternal child health programs and services (crisis pregnancy center, support groups, prenatal care, maternity leave, etc.).

 

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Coping/Stress

  • Delinquency/violence issues.
  • Crime issues/indicators.
  • Poverty issues/indicators.
  • CPS or APS abuse referrals: Compare with previous years.
  • Drug abuse rates, alcohol use, and abuse: Compare with previous years.
  • Stress management resources (e.g., hotlines, support groups, etc.).
  • Prevalent mental health issues/concerns:
    • How does the community deal with mental health issues
    • Mental health professionals within community and usage
  • Disaster planning:
    • Past disasters
    • Drills (what, how often)
    • Planning committee (members, roles)
    • Policies
    • Crisis intervention plan

 

Provider Interview Acknowledgement Form

Student Name: __________________

Section & Faculty Name:_________________________________

Date of Interview: ________________

Provider Information

Provider Name :
Last First M.I.
Credentials: Title:
                            (i.e. MS, RN, etc.)
Organization:
Phone Number:
E-mail Address:

Interview Acknowledgement

 

 

 

 

I _______________________acknowledge that I was interviewed by _____________________on the

(Provider Name)                                                                                                    (Student Name)

 

date listed above. The organization / agency does not endorse the university or the student however, the student learning experience is considered appropriate for educational purposes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

______________________________                                                _________________

Provider Signature                                                                                 Date Signed

 

 

 

 

NOTE:

 

Acknowledgement form is to be returned to the student for electronic submission to the faculty member. Community Assessment and Analysis Presentation

 

NRS 428 Community Teaching Plan: Community Presentation

Benchmark – Community Teaching Plan: Community Presentation

NRS 428 Community Teaching Plan: Community Presentation

The benchmark assesses the following competencies:

3.3 Provide individualized education to diverse patient populations in a variety of health care settings.

The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the requirements for clinical competencies as defined by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), using nontraditional experiences for practicing nurses. These experiences come in the form of direct and indirect care experiences in which licensed nursing students engage in learning within the context of their hospital organization, specific care discipline, and local communities.

Based on the feedback offered by the provider, identify the best approach for teaching. Prepare a presentation based on the Teaching Work Plan and present the information to your community. NRS 428 Community Teaching Plan: Community Presentation

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Options for Delivery

Select one of the following options for delivery and prepare the applicable presentation:

  1. PowerPoint presentation – no more than 30 minutes
  2. Pamphlet presentation – 1 to 2 pages
  3. Poster presentation

Selection of Community Setting

These are considered appropriate community settings. Choose one of the following:

  1. Public health clinic
  2. Community health center
  3. Long-term care facility
  4. Transitional care facility
  5. Home health center
  6. University/School health center
  7. Church community
  8. Adult/Child care center

Community Teaching Experience Approval Form

Before presenting information to the community, seek approval from an agency administrator or representative using the “Community Teaching Experience Approval Form.” Submit this form as directed in the Community Teaching Experience Approval assignment drop box. NRS 428 Community Teaching Plan: Community Presentation

General Requirements

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.

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 not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. NRS 428 Community Teaching Plan: Community Presentation

NRS 428 Concepts in Community and Public Health

NRS 428 Concepts in Community and Public Health

Topic 1: Community/Public Health Nursing

Objectives:

Examine the role of the community/public health nurse.
Evaluate the role of community stakeholders as client and community partners.
Discuss the aspects of health promotion in nursing care of populations.
Explain the importance of community resources to planning an intervention.
Topic 1 DQ 1
Explain the role of the community health nurse in partnership with community stakeholders for population health promotion. Explain why it is important to appraise community resources (nonprofit, spiritual/religious, etc.) as part of a community assessment and why these resources are important in population health promotion.

Re: Topic 1 DQ 1

Public health involves working with communities and populations with an aim to prevent disease and promote health (Evans‐Agnew, Reyes, Primomo, Meyer & Matlock‐Hightower, 2017). Nurses together with other community stakeholders give advices as well as guide thus encouraging healthy living. Planning health programs define mapping approach used to identify community needs. Public health nurses use acquired knowledge, competencies and skills to help protect and improve health applying and understand community based public resources. The skills obtained help in solving health problems such as making accessible health care resulting from poor living standards and emerging communicable disease.

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Effective partnerships is very important for community based solutions required for advancing heath parity by making it a shared value and vision as well as fostering multi-sector collaboration and increasing community’s capacity to shape outcomes (Swider & Cygana, 2020). These different stakeholders include both religious and not for profit organizations help in resource assessments and allotments. NRS 428 Concepts in Community and Public Health. Examples of such organization include health mission, and federal qualified health centers. The partners employ different skills to access resources that serve several roles in ensures there is equity in health. Through resource evaluation, the community is able to understand community culture, needs and resources. In addition, assessing specific organizations like public organizations help to promote involvement in preventing disease as well as promoting health.

References

Evans‐Agnew, R., Reyes, D., Primomo, J., Meyer, K., & Matlock‐Hightower, C. (2017). Community health needs assessments: Expanding the boundaries of nursing education in population health. Public Health Nursing, 34(1), 69-77.

Swider, S., & Cygana, H. (2020). Public and Population Health: Promoting the Health of the Public. Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care-E-Book, 231.

 

Topic 1 DQ 2
Discuss how geopolitical and phenomenological place influence the context of a population or community assessment and intervention. Describe how the nursing process is utilized to assist in identifying health issues (local or global in nature) and in creating an appropriate intervention, including screenings and referrals, for the community or population.

Topic 1 DQ 2
A geopolitical community refers to a community within a geographical and legal boundary for instance towns, cities and municipality communities. The boundary of a geopolitical community surrounds a territory that can be identified easily on a map. The community either can occur due to manmade territories or manufactured boundaries. Natural boundaries include rivers and mountains that is physical features (Farbotko, Stratford & Lazrus, 2016). Manufactured or manmade boundaries include streets, bridges and railway tracks. Phenomenological community represents a group of people sharing values, interest, beliefs, and goals. Relation destination include religious and social groups. Community is defined as a group of people with common identity, perspective – occupying space in a specified period. The above two factors influence resource allocation. Public health nursing practice ensures justice is observed in terms of access as well as availability of health practice. NRS 428 Concepts in Community and Public Health.The roles of a community health nurse include assessing and identifying population percentage that has high chances of getting infections (Rn, Mmhn & Russo, 2017). Nursing practice is funneled by standards and definitions established by ANA in collaboration with public health services bureau of health profession. Nursing process involves the following steps including assessment, diagnosis, planning, interventions and evaluations and are key in nursing. Nursing process refers to a logic, deliberate, and rational problem solving approach that require organized practice performance. The process may include continuous involvements from patients, families and communities in all stages from assessment to evaluation. However, some processes like diagnosis, planning and intervention are prone to changes based on the new information from patients. Moreover, patients are very important in nursing process since they are not only restricted by physical and emotional limitation as well as ability to participate.References

Farbotko, C., Stratford, E., & Lazrus, H. (2016). Climate migrants and new identities? The geopolitics of embracing or rejecting mobility. Social & Cultural Geography, 17(4), 533-552.

Rn, F. A. L., Mmhn, D. Z. B., & Russo, S. (2017). Experience of Palestinian children facing consistent intermittent traumatic events: A descriptive phenomenological exploration.

Topic 2: Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases

 

Objectives:

Apply the principles of epidemiology to community health nursing.
Explain the value of demographic data in community health.
Apply the epidemiology triangle to a communicable disease occurring at a global level.
Evaluate the communicable disease chain model.
Discuss the impact of global health issues on public health systems.
Explain how social determinants of health contribute to the development of disease.
Epidemiology Paper

Write a paper (2,000-2,500 words) in which you apply the concepts of epidemiology and nursing research to a communicable disease. Refer to “Communicable Disease Chain,” “Chain of Infection,” and the CDC website for assistance when completing this assignment.

Communicable Disease Selection

Chickenpox
Tuberculosis
Influenza
Mononucleosis
Hepatitis B
HIV
Ebola
Measles
Polio
Influenza

Epidemiology Paper Requirements

Describe the chosen communicable disease, including causes, symptoms, mode of transmission, complications, treatment, and the demographic of interest (mortality, morbidity, incidence, and prevalence). Is this a reportable disease? If so, provide details about reporting time, whom to report to, etc.
Describe the social determinants of health and explain how those factors contribute to the development of this disease.
Discuss the epidemiologic triangle as it relates to the communicable disease you have selected. Include the host factors, agent factors (presence or absence), and environmental factors. Are there any special considerations or notifications for the community, schools, or general population?
Explain the role of the community health nurse (case finding, reporting, data collection, data analysis, and follow-up) and why demographic data are necessary to the health of the community.
Identify at least one national agency or organization that addresses the communicable disease chosen and describe how the organizations contribute to resolving or reducing the impact of disease.
Discuss a global implication of the disease. How is this addressed in other countries or cultures? Is this disease endemic to a particular area? Provide an example. NRS 428 Concepts in Community and Public Health

A minimum of three peer-reviewed or professional references is required.

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.

NRS-428VN-RS2-CommunicableDiseaseChain.

Topic 2 DQ 1

What are social determinants of health?  Explain how social determinants of health contribute to the development of disease.  Describe the fundamental idea that the communicable disease chain model is designed to represent. Give an example of the steps a nurse can take to break the link within the communicable disease chain.

Resources within your text covering international/global health, and the websites in the topic materials, will assist you in answering this discussion question. NRS 428 Concepts in Community and Public Health

Topic 2 DQ 2

Select a global health issue affecting the international health community. Briefly describe the global health issue and its impact on the larger public health care systems (i.e., continents, regions, countries, states, and health departments). Discuss how health care delivery systems work collaboratively to address global health concerns and some of the stakeholders that work on these issues.

Resources within your text covering international/global health, and the websites in the topic materials, will assist you in answering this discussion question.

Benchmark – Community Teaching Plan: Community Teaching Work Plan Proposal

The benchmark assesses the following competency:

4.2 Communicate therapeutically with patients.

The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the requirements for clinical competencies as defined by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), using nontraditional experiences for practicing nurses. These experiences come in the form of direct and indirect care experiences in which licensed nursing students engage in learning within the context of their hospital organization, specific care discipline, and local communities. NRS 428 Concepts in Community and Public Health

Note:  The teaching plan proposal developed in this assignment will be used to develop your Community Teaching Plan: Community Presentation due in Topic 5. You are strongly encouraged to begin working on your presentation once you have received and submitted this proposal.

Select one of the following as the focus for the teaching plan:

Primary Prevention/Health Promotion
Secondary Prevention/Screenings for a Vulnerable Population
Bioterrorism/Disaster
Environmental Issues

Use the “Community Teaching Work Plan Proposal” resource to complete this assignment. This will help you organize your plan and create an outline for the written assignment.

After completing the teaching proposal, review the teaching plan proposal with a community health and public health provider in your local community.
Request feedback (strengths and opportunities for improvement) from the provider.
Complete the “Community Teaching Experience” form with the provider. You will submit this form in Topic 5.

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.

Topic 3 DQ 1

Compare vulnerable populations. Describe an example of one of these groups in the United States or from another country. Explain why the population is designated as “vulnerable.” Include the number of individuals belonging to this group and the specific challenges or issues involved. Discuss why these populations are unable to advocate for themselves, the ethical issues that must be considered when working with these groups, and how nursing advocacy would be beneficial.

Topic 3 DQ 2

How does the community health nurse recognize bias, stereotypes, and implicit bias within the community? How should the nurse address these concepts to ensure health promotion activities are culturally competent? Propose strategies that you can employ to reduce cultural dissonance and bias to deliver culturally competent care. Include an evidence-based article that address the cultural issue. NRS 428 Concepts in Community and Public Health Cite and reference the article in APA format.

Topic 4: Policy and Environmental Issues

 

Objectives:

Apply screening and referral principles to nursing care of populations.
Examine the role of public health in addressing environmental issues.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the U.S. health care system.
Examine how policy in the U.S. health care delivery system affects specific populations.
Examine the effects of health care reform on the U.S. health care system and its stakeholders.

Use the as directed in the Community Assessment and Analysis Presentation.

Complete and submit the “Provider Interview Acknowledgement Form” prior to conducting your interview for the Community Assessment and Analysis Presentation assignment.

Attachments

NRS-428VN-RS4-ProviderInterviewAcknowledgementForm.doc

Provider Interview Acknowledgement Form

 

Student Name: __________________

Section & Faculty Name:_________________________________

Date of Interview: ________________

NRS 428 Concepts in Community and Public Health

 

 

Provider Information

Provider Name :

Last First M.I.
Credentials:
Title:

(i.e. MS, RN, etc.)
Organization:

Phone Number:

E-mail Address:

Interview Acknowledgement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I _______________________acknowledge that I was interviewed by _____________________on the

(Provider Name)                                                                                                    (Student Name)

 

date listed above. The organization / agency does not endorse the university or the student however, the student learning experience is considered appropriate for educational purposes. NRS 428 Concepts in Community and Public Health

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

______________________________                                                _________________

Provider Signature                                                                                 Date Signed

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:

 

Acknowledgement form is to be returned to the student for electronic submission to the faculty member.

 

 

 

 

Community Assessment and Analysis Presentation
The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the requirements for clinical competencies as defined by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), using nontraditional experiences for practicing nurses. These experiences come in the form of direct and indirect care experiences in which licensed nursing students engage in learning within the context of their hospital organization, specific care discipline, and local communities.

This assignment consists of both an interview and a PowerPoint (PPT) presentation.

Assessment/Interview

Select a community of interest in your region. Perform a physical assessment of the community.

Perform a direct assessment of a community of interest using the “Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide.”
Interview a community health and public health provider regarding that person’s role and experiences within the community. NRS 428 Concepts in Community and Public Health

Interview Guidelines

Interviews can take place in-person, by phone, or by Skype.

Develop interview questions to gather information about the role of the provider in the community and the health issues faced by the chosen community.

Complete the “Provider Interview Acknowledgement Form” prior to conducting the interview. Submit this document separately in its respective drop box.

Compile key findings from the interview, including the interview questions used, and submit these with the presentation.

PowerPoint Presentation

Create a PowerPoint presentation of 15-20 slides (slide count does not include title and references slide) describing the chosen community interest.

Include the following in your presentation:

Description of community and community boundaries: the people and the geographic, geopolitical, financial, educational level; ethnic and phenomenological features of the community, as well as types of social interactions; common goals and interests; and barriers, and challenges, including any identified social determinates of health.
Summary of community assessment: (a) funding sources and (b) partnerships.
Summary of interview with community health/public health provider.
Identification of an issue that is lacking or an opportunity for health promotion.
A conclusion summarizing your key findings and a discussion of your impressions of the general health of the community.

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 format ting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

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.

Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide

 

Functional Health Pattern (FHP) Template Directions:

This FHP template is to be used for organizing community assessment data in preparation for completion of the topic assignment. Address every bulleted statement in each section with data or rationale for deferral. You may also add additional bullet points if applicable to your community.

 

Value/Belief Pattern

Predominant ethnic and cultural groups along with beliefs related to health.
Predominant spiritual beliefs in the community that may influence health.
Availability of spiritual resources within or near the community (churches/chapels, synagogues, chaplains, Bible studies, sacraments, self-help groups, support groups, etc.).
Do the community members value health promotion measures? What is the evidence that they do or do not (e.g., involvement in education, fundraising events, etc.)?
What does the community value? How is this evident?
On what do the community members spend their money? Are funds adequate?
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Health Perception/Management

Predominant health problems: Compare at least one health problem to a credible statistic (CDC, county, or state).
Immunization rates (age appropriate).
Appropriate death rates and causes, if applicable.
Prevention programs (dental, fire, fitness, safety, etc.): Does the community think these are sufficient?
Available health professionals, health resources within the community, and usage.
Common referrals to outside agencies.
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Nutrition/Metabolic

Indicators of nutrient deficiencies.
Obesity rates or percentages: Compare to CDC statistics.
Affordability of food/available discounts or food programs and usage (e.g., WIC, food boxes, soup kitchens, meals-on-wheels, food stamps, senior discounts, employee discounts, etc.).
Availability of water (e.g., number and quality of drinking fountains).
Fast food and junk food accessibility (vending machines).
Evidence of healthy food consumption or unhealthy food consumption (trash, long lines, observations, etc.).
Provisions for special diets, if applicable.
For schools (in addition to above):
Nutritional content of food in cafeteria and vending machines: Compare to ARS 15-242/The Arizona Nutrition Standards (or other state standards based on residence)
Amount of free or reduced lunch NRS 428 Concepts in Community and Public Health

 

Elimination (Environmental Health Concerns)

Common air contaminants’ impact on the community.

Waste disposal.
Pest control: Is the community notified of pesticides usage?
Hygiene practices (laundry services, hand washing, etc.).
Bathrooms: Number of bathrooms; inspect for cleanliness, supplies, if possible.
Universal precaution practices of health providers, teachers, members (if applicable).
Temperature controls (e.g., within buildings, outside shade structures).
Safety (committee, security guards, crossing guards, badges, locked campuses).

 

 

Activity/Exercise

Community fitness programs (gym discounts, P.E., recess, sports, access to YMCA, etc.).
Recreational facilities and usage (gym, playgrounds, bike paths, hiking trails, courts, pools, etc.).
Safety programs (rules and regulations, safety training, incentives, athletic trainers, etc.).
Injury statistics or most common injuries.
Evidence of sedentary leisure activities (amount of time watching TV, videos, and computer).
Means of transportation.
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Sleep/Rest

Sleep routines/hours of your community: Compare with sleep hour standards (from National Institutes of Health [NIH]).
Indicators of general “restedness” and energy levels.
Factors affecting sleep:
Shift work prevalence of community members
Environment (noise, lights, crowding, etc.)
Consumption of caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, and drugs
Homework/Extracurricular activities
Health issues

 

Cognitive/Perceptual

Primary language: Is this a communication barrier?
Educational levels: For geopolitical communities, use http://www.census.gov and compare the city in which your community belongs with the national statistics.
Opportunities/Programs:
Educational offerings (in-services, continuing education, GED, etc.)
Educational mandates (yearly in-services, continuing education, English learners, etc.)
Special education programs (e.g., learning disabled, emotionally disabled, physically disabled, and gifted)
Library or computer/Internet resources and usage.
Funding resources (tuition reimbursement, scholarships, etc.).

 

 

Self-Perception/Self-Concept

Age levels.
Programs and activities related to community building (strengthening the community).
Community history.
Pride indicators: Self-esteem or caring behaviors.
Published description (pamphlets, Web sites, etc.).
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Role/Relationship

Interaction of community members (e.g., friendliness, openness, bullying, prejudices, etc.).
Vulnerable populations:
Why are they vulnerable?
How does this impact health?
Power groups (church council, student council, administration, PTA, and gangs):
How do they hold power?
Positive or negative influence on community?
Harassment policies/discrimination policies.
Relationship with broader community:
Police
Fire/EMS (response time)
Other (food drives, blood drives, missions, etc.)
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Sexuality/Reproductive

Relationships and behavior among community members.
Educational offerings/programs (e.g., growth and development, STD/AIDS education, contraception, abstinence, etc.). NRS 428 Concepts in Community and Public Health
Access to birth control.
Birth rates, abortions, and miscarriages (if applicable).
Access to maternal child health programs and services (crisis pregnancy center, support groups, prenatal care, maternity leave, etc.).

 

 

Coping/Stress

Delinquency/violence issues.
Crime issues/indicators.
Poverty issues/indicators.
CPS or APS abuse referrals: Compare with previous years.
Drug abuse rates, alcohol use, and abuse: Compare with previous years.

Stress management resources (e.g., hotlines, support groups, etc.).
Prevalent mental health issues/concerns:
How does the community deal with mental health issues
Mental health professionals within community and usage
Disaster planning:
Past disasters
Drills (what, how often)
Planning committee (members, roles)
Policies
Crisis intervention plan
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Provider Interview Acknowledgement Form

 

Student Name: __________________

Section & Faculty Name:_________________________________

Date of Interview: ________________

 

 

 

Provider Information

Provider Name :

Last First M.I.
Credentials:
Title:

(i.e. MS, RN, etc.)
Organization:

Phone Number:

E-mail Address:

Interview Acknowledgement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I _______________________acknowledge that I was interviewed by _____________________on the

(Provider Name)                                                                                                    (Student Name)

 

date listed above. The organization / agency does not endorse the university or the student however, the student learning experience is considered appropriate for educational purposes. NRS 428 Concepts in Community and Public Health.

 

______________________________                                                _________________

Provider Signature                                                                                 Date Signed

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:

 

Acknowledgement form is to be returned to the student for electronic submission to the faculty member.

 

 

 

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.

Follow this outline when writing the policy brief:

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.
Create a problem statement.
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. NRS 428 Concepts in Community and Public Health
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 NRS 428 Concepts in Community and Public Health 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.

Topic 4 DQ 1
Research the delivery, finance, management, and sustainability methods of the U.S. health care system. Evaluate the effectiveness of one or more of these areas on quality patient care and health outcomes. Propose a potential health care reform solution to improve effectiveness in the area you evaluated and predict the expected effect. Describe the effect of health care reform on the U.S. health care system and its respective stakeholders. Support your post with a peer-reviewed journal article.

 

Topic 4 DQ 2
The Affordable Care Act was signed into law by President Barack Obama in March 2010. Many of the provisions of the law directly affect health care providers. Review the following topic materials:

“About the Affordable Care Act”
“Health Care Transformation: The Affordable Care Act and More”

What are the most important elements of the Affordable Care Act in relation to community and public health? What is the role of the nurse in implementing this law? NRS 428 Concepts in Community and Public Health

Topic 5: Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management

 

Objectives:

Explain the role of the public health nurse in disaster management.
Appraise systems designed for emergency and disaster preparedness.
Apply levels of prevention to natural and manmade disasters.
Describe the spiritual considerations surrounding disasters.

 

Community Teaching Experience Approval Form
Before presenting your “Community Teaching Plan: Community Presentation” to the community, seek approval from an agency administrator or representative. Upon receiving approval from the agency, submit the completed “Community Teaching Experience Approval Form.”

Attachments

NRS-428VN-RS5-CommunityTeachingExperienceForm.doc

 

 

 

Community Teaching Experience

 

 

Students must submit this form as part of the assignment submission.

 

 

 

 

Student Name:__________________

Course Section & Faculty Name:_____________________________

Date of Presentation:_____________

 

 

 

Provider Information

Provider Name :

Last First M.I.
Credentials:
Title:

(i.e., MS, RN, etc.)
Organization:

Phone Number:

E-mail Address:

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Student Presentation Information

Type of Presentation:
PowerPoint Presentation  Pamphlet Presentation  Audio Presentation  Poster Presentation

D

Provider Acknowledgement

I __________________________acknowledge that ____________________________

(Provider Name)                                                         (Student Name)

has requested approval to participate in a community teaching experience at the location listed on this form. The organization / agency does not endorse the university or the student however, the teaching plan developed by the student is considered appropriate and of benefit to the community of interest. NRS 428 Concepts in Community and Public Health______________________________                                                _________________

Provider Signature                                                                                 Date Signed

Benchmark – Community Teaching Plan: Community Presentation
The benchmark assesses the following competencies:

3.3 Provide individualized education to diverse patient populations in a variety of health care settings.

The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the requirements for clinical competencies as defined by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), using nontraditional experiences for practicing nurses. NRS 428 Concepts in Community and Public Health. These experiences come in the form of direct and indirect care experiences in which licensed nursing students engage in learning within the context of their hospital organization, specific care discipline, and local communities.

Based on the feedback offered by the provider, identify the best approach for teaching. Prepare a presentation based on the Teaching Work Plan and present the information to your community.

Options for Delivery

Select one of the following options for delivery and prepare the applicable presentation:

PowerPoint presentation – no more than 30 minutes
Pamphlet presentation – 1 to 2 pages
Poster presentation

Selection of Community Setting

These are considered appropriate community settings. Choose one of the following:

Public health clinic
Community health center
Long-term care facility
Transitional care facility
Home health center
University/School health center
Church community
Adult/Child care center

Community Teaching Experience Approval Form

Before presenting information to the community, seek approval from an agency administrator or representative using the “Community Teaching Experience Approval Form. NRS 428 Concepts in Community and Public Health” Submit this form as directed in the Community Teaching Experience Approval assignment drop box.

General Requirements

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.

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 not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Community Teaching Plan: Teaching Experience Paper
The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the requirements for clinical competencies as defined by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), using nontraditional experiences for practicing nurses. These experiences come in the form of direct and indirect care experiences in which licensed nursing students engage in learning within the context of their hospital organization, specific care discipline, and local communities.

Note: This is an individual assignment. In 1,500-2,000 words, describe the teaching experience and discuss your observations. The written portion of this assignment should include: NRS 428 Concepts in Community and Public Health

Summary of teaching plan
Epidemiological rationale for topic
Evaluation of teaching experience
Community response to teaching
Areas of strengths and areas of improvement

Prepare this assignment according to the APA 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.

Topic 5 DQ 1
What spiritual considerations surrounding a disaster can arise for individuals, communities, and health care providers? Explain your answer in the context of a natural or manmade disaster. How can a community health nurse assist in the spiritual care of the individual, community, self, and colleagues?

Topic 5 DQ 2
Watch the “Diary of Medical Mission Trip” videos dealing with the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti in 2010. Reflect on this natural disaster by answering the following questions:

Propose one example of a nursing intervention related to the disaster from each of the following levels: primary prevention, secondary prevention, and tertiary prevention. Provide innovative examples that have not been discussed by previous students.
Under which phase of the disaster do the three proposed interventions fall? Explain why you chose that phase.
With what people or agencies would you work in facilitating the proposed interventions and why? NRS 428 Concepts in Community and Public Health

Community Teaching Plan: Teaching Experience Paper

Community Teaching Plan: Teaching Experience Paper

  Community Teaching Plan: Teaching Experience Paper

The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the requirements for clinical competencies as defined by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), using nontraditional experiences for practicing nurses. These experiences come in the form of direct and indirect care experiences in which licensed nursing students engage in learning within the context of their hospital organization, specific care discipline, and local communities.

Note: This is an individual assignment. In 1,500-2,000 words, describe the teaching experience and discuss your observations. The written portion of this assignment should include:

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  1. Summary of teaching plan
  2. Epidemiological rationale for topic
  3. Evaluation of teaching experience
  4. Community response to teaching
  5. Areas of strengths and areas of improvement

Prepare this assignment according to the APA 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. Community Teaching Plan: Teaching Experience Paper

Nursing Research Critique Paper Template

Nursing Research Critique Paper Template

Template for Research Critique Paper  –

 The paper should be doubled spaced and insert page numbers

 

Page One:        Title Page (with usual elements)

Page Two:

Title of Paper

 

Introduction section for your paper with 2-3 sentences about the critique process in general (define it, what is it? why we use it?). Cite source(s) of your info. Conclude the first paragraph with: The purpose of this paper is to use Nieswiadomy‘s (2012) suggested guidelines to critique the research study report “                        ” by author(s) (year).

 

Introduction of the Research Study Report

 

>>Read the title and the abstract.

How do the title and abstract components capture your attention?

What is the problem (issue, need, gap, area of interest)?

Who is the population of interest?

What are two questions related to the problem and population of interest that you would like for the researchers to study and answer for you?

 

Variables

>>Determine the variable(s) of interest.                                                                                              What is/are the variables?

What is the independent variable (IV)?  

What is the dependent variable (DV)?                                                                                                                                                         What question(s) did you ask yourself to determine which variable is which?

 

Review of Literature

>>Identify relevant literature and previous studies that the researchers present.

How are literature and previous studies related to the variable(s) and population of interest?

What is the significance of the problem to nursing?  

What other literature topics would you like the researchers to present? Nursing Research Critique Paper Template

 

Purpose

>>Identify the purpose of the research study.                                                                                            What is the researchers’ purpose statement?

How does the purpose statement answer the question of “why” did the researchers conduct this study?

What are two research questions that the researchers might pose? (hint: use the purpose statement with the variables and population of interest to create research questions)

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Theoretical/Conceptual Framework

>>Identify the theoretical/conceptual framework.                                                                                   What is the theoretical/conceptual framework(s)?       

How is the framework related to the problem and population of interest?                                                                                                          What is one question that you have about how the researchers used this framework to support their study?        

Research Design

>>Examine the research study design.

What are two clues that will help you to determine the design types? 

What design type(s) did the researchers use? (use all relevant descriptors) Nursing Research Critique Paper Template

 

Sampling

>>Examine the sampling procedures.

Who was the study sample (participants)?

How did the researchers select the sample?     

 

Sampling Threats

>>Consider sampling threats.

What sampling threats to internal validity do the authors mention?   

Your ideas for other threats?

What sampling threats to external validity do the authors mention?   

Your ideas for other threats?

Ethics

>>Consider ethics.

How did the researchers demonstrate use of informed consent?

What are two potential ethical issues that the researchers might have encountered?

 

Research Instruments

>>Examine the research study instruments.

What are the names of the instrument(s) that the researchers used to collect data?

How did the researchers describe instrument reliability?

How did the researchers describe instrument validity?  What types?

What instrument threats to validity do the authors mention? If none, what are your ideas?

 

Data Collection

>>Consider the data collection procedures.

Who, when, and where did researchers collect data?    

What is your idea about one other data collection method that the researchers might use to collect data about the variables and the population of interest? Nursing Research Critique Paper Template

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Data Analyses

>>Explore the data analysis(es).

What are four familiar data analysis terms that you see in the research report?

What types of descriptive data analysis(es) did the researchers perform?                                                                  

What types of noninferential data analysis(es) did the researchers perform?     

What types of inferential data analysis(es) did the researchers perform?   

How did the study design, sampling methods, and collected data determine the types of data analysis(es)?

Findings

>>Explore the findings.

What were the major findings?    

What statistically significant finding(s) did the researchers discuss?     

How did the researchers communicate and display their findings?

 

Implications for Nursing Practice

>> Consider implications for nursing/interprofessional practice.

What are two implications for nursing practice?

What are two implications for interprofessional practice (i.e., involves other disciplines)?

 

Implications for Nursing Education

>> Consider implications for nursing education. Nursing Research Critique Paper Template

What are two ideas about content or clinical experiences that basic nursing education programs should include?    

What are two ideas about content that inservice/continuing education should include?

 

Recommendations for Research

>>Consider recommendations for future research.

What are two areas that future research should explore?

 

Constructive Suggestions to Researchers

>>Consider constructive suggestions to researcher(s).                                                                                         Write two constructive suggestions to the researcher(s) (i.e., your ideas about what they could/should add or modify to better meet Nieswiadomy’s recommendations).

What is one question that you still have as a curious investigative consumer of this nursing research report?

 

Reflections and Creative Idea About Research Critique Experience

>>Reflect about critique experiences.

What are two of your experiences throughout your research critique work?     

Create a mnemonic or acronym to help you remember the process or contents of research critique –even 3 years from now! A mnemonic is a memory aid such as a formula, rhyme, or mental image that helps to remember something. An example of a mnemonic is “My Very Excited Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas” to remember that the order of the planets is Mercury, Venus Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto.

An acronym is a word formed from the initial letters or groups of letters of words in a set phrase or series of words and pronounced as a separate word (e.g., WAC from Women’s Army Corps).

 

Conclusion

>>Determine your conclusion texts.

Summarize major points of your entire paper. See critique evaluation rubric for contents of conclusion section of your paper. Use citations. Nursing Research Critique Paper Template

 

References

>>Document references.

Write references that you cited in your critique paper

 

 

Template adapted from Nieswiadomy, American Journal of Critical Care (ACCN journals), American Nurses Association (Kaplan), AACN Baccalaureate Essentials Nursing Research Critique Paper Template

NUR 343 Nurse as Consumer of Research Study Scenario Exercise

NUR 343 Nurse as Consumer of Research Study Scenario Exercise

Nursing Research Study Scenario Exercise

NUR 343        Nurse as Consumer of Research            Worth 25%

 

“Investigation of Self-Concept in Pregnant Adolescents”

Name:

This nursing research study scenario asks students to apply research principles, decision-making, and critical analysis. The nursing research study scenario presents information that addresses research steps such as: the problem/area of interest, population of interest, intervention, data collection, data analysis, interpretation of findings, communication of findings, and use of findings in practice.

Review the scenario. Scroll down. Type your responses directly into the Template for Student’s Reponses. The table will expand as your type in your responses to each item/question. The numeric value is listed for each item/section of the template. Total possible numeric value = 100 points. NUR 343 Nurse as Consumer of Research Study Scenario Exercise

 

A nurse researcher hypothesized that subjects who participated in the program “Build Your Self-Concept During Pregnancy” to improve self-concept would score higher on the Adolescent Self-Concept Measuring Device (ASMD) than subjects who did not participate in the program “Build Your Self-Concept During Pregnancy” to improve self-concept.

 

The purpose of the study was to examine and compare the Adolescent Self-Concept Measuring Device (ASMD) scores of pregnant adolescents who participated in the program “Build Your Self-Concept During Pregnancy” and the ASMD scores of pregnant adolescents who did not participate in the program “Build Your Self-Concept During Pregnancy”.

 

Self-concept was operationalized as measured by the ASMD. This instrument has been evaluated for content and construct validity. The instrument has a Cronbach’s alpha co-efficient (.93).  The tool consists of 20 items with each item scored at intervals of 0-5 to represent each subject’s evaluation of her self-concept. Possible scores on the tool are from 0 to 100.

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The nurse researcher used the ASMD to collect self-concept data from an experimental and a control group. The table below displays the scores from the experimental group. The mean score = 63.85    The nurse researcher set her “p” level at p less than or equal to .05 NUR 343 Nurse as Consumer of Research Study Scenario Exercise

 

Score on ASMD Frequency of Score
15 3
20 4
40 2
75 8
95 9

 

Use the scenario and course information to respond to the following items and questions.

 

 

Template for Student’s Responses Point value & score
PROBLEM  
What is “the problem”(area of interest, issue, need) that is of interest to this nurse researcher?

 

/5
REVIEW of LITERATURE (2 items worth total of 5 possible points) Total = 5
What topics would you expect the researcher to explore? Name two topics.                                                                        1-

2-

 

/2.5
What “types” of literature sources would you expect the researcher to explore? Name two types.

1-                                                                                                                                                                                                 2-

 

/2.5
VARIABLES  (2 items worth total of 5 possible points) Total = 5
What are the variables of interest?

1-

2-

 

/2.5
What is the independent variable [intervention]?

 

What is the dependent variable [outcome]? 

 

/2.5
RESEARCH QUESTIONS  
Write two research questions that the nurse researcher might pose.

1-

 

2-

/5
HYPOTHESES (4 items worth total of 6 possible points) Total = 6
State the research hypothesis.

 

/1.5
Is the research hypothesis simple or complex? Why?

 

/1.5
Is the research hypothesis directional or nondirectional? Why?

 

/1.5
State the null hypothesis (write in correct format and include all relevant elements).

 

/1.5
THEORETICAL/CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK (2 items worth total of 5 possible points) Total = 5
What is a potential theoretical/conceptual framework that the nurse researcher might use to guide the study?

 

/2.5
How might the nurse researcher conceptually define “self-concept”? (explore definitions and cite source of the definition that you select as your response)

 

/2.5
ETHICS  (2 items worth total of 5 possible points) Total = 5
State two ethical considerations related to this study.

1-

2-

 

/2.5
Discuss the concept of “vulnerable population” related to this study.

 

/2.5
INTERVENTION (2 items worth total of 5 possible points) Total = 5
Describe two contents that you think the “Build Your Self-Concept During Pregnancy” program (intervention) might contain.                                                                                                                                                                   1-

2-

/2.5
Describe two activities that you think the “Build Your Self-Concept During Pregnancy” program (intervention) might contain.

1-

2-

/2.5
DATA COLLECTION TOOLS (4 items worth total of 6 possible points) Total = 6
What are two demographic data might the researcher collect?                                                                                         1-

2-

/1.5
What are two areas that the ASMD data collection tool might explore in order to measure variables of interest in pregnant adolescents?                                                                                                                                                        1-

2-

/1.5
Interpret this statement: The ASMD has a Cronbach’s alpha co-efficient (.93)

 

/1.5
Explain what the phrase “self-concept was operationalized as measured by the ASMD” means.

 

/1.5
DATA COLLECTION METHODS (2 items worth total of 5 possible points) Total = 5
What are two quantitative data collection methods that the nurse researcher might use?                                                                           1-

2-

/2.5
What are two qualitative data collection methods that the nurse researcher might use?                                                1-

2-

/2.5
STUDY DESIGN  (3 items worth total of 5.01 possible points) Total = 5.01
What are two types of research study designs that describe this study?                                                                                      1-

2-

/1.67
Discuss the terms of “experimental” and “control” group.

Experimental –

Control –

 

/1.67
Identify one threat to internal validity and one threat to external validity in this study.

Internal –

External –

 

/1.67
DATA ANALYSIS DECISIONS (4 items worth total of 8 possible points) Total = 8
What statistical test would you expect the researcher to use to analyze the ASMD data if data were interval level?      

 

/2
What statistical test would you expect the researcher to use to analyze the ASMD data if the data were ordinal level?

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/2
What statistical test would you expect the researcher to use to analyze the ASMD data if the control and experimental groups were randomly selected and randomly assigned? NUR 343 Nurse as Consumer of Research Study Scenario Exercise

 

/2
What statistical test would you expect the researcher to use to analyze the ASMD data if the control and experimental groups were selected by convenience sampling?

 

/2
DATA ANALYSIS RESULTS (6 items worth total of 12 possible points) Total = 12
What are two types of descriptive statistics that the researcher uses?                                                                                  1-

2-

/2
What is the “n” of the experimental group?

 

/2
What is the mean, median, and the mode of the experimental group’s scores?                                                     Mean =                                                                                                                                                                                     Median =                                                                                                                                                                           Mode = /2
What is the level of measurement of the ASMD? Why?

Level of measurement

 

Why?

 

/2
To what does “the mean score= 63.85” refer?

 

/2
In a normal distribution, what does it mean that “the ASMD score of 75 was 2 standard deviations away from the mean”?       

 

/2
DATA ANALYSIS INTERPRETATIONS (Correlations and p-value items)                                                                (4 correlation items worth total of 10 possible points)     Total = 10
Correlations – Discuss each of these four dimensions for each correlation below:

1- direction [positive or negative]

2- strength/magnitude

3- type of relationship [direct or indirect]

4- meaning of the relationship between the variables of these correlations                                                                                **(be sure to use the wording that each correlation statement uses as you write the meaning of the relationship between the variables) NUR 343 Nurse as Consumer of Research Study Scenario Exercise

Each of 4 correlations = worth 1 point (with .25 point for each dimension)
>Participants’ length of their pregnancy correlated with their ASMD self-concept scores at r = -.60                  (note minus sign)

1- direction [positive or negative] =

2-strength/magnitude =

3- type of relationship [direct or indirect]  =

4- meaning of the relationship between the variables =

 

/1
>Participants’ age correlated with their ASMD self-concept scores at r = .25

1- direction [positive or negative] =

2-strength/magnitude =

3- type of relationship [direct or indirect]  =

4- meaning of the relationship between the variables =

 

/1
>Participants’ reported amount of social support correlated with their ASMD self-concept scores at r = .85

1- direction [positive or negative] =

2-strength/magnitude =

3- type of relationship [direct or indirect]  =

4- meaning of the relationship between the variables =

 

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>Participants’ reported fears about labor and delivery correlated with their ASMD self-concept scores at                        r =  -.94 (note minus sign)

1- direction [positive or negative] =

2-strength/magnitude =

3- type of relationship [direct or indirect]  =

4- meaning of the relationship between the variables =

 

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What does it mean when “the nurse researcher set her p – level at less than or equal to .05”?  

 

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When the researcher analyzes her data, the computer prints out (p = .67). If the researcher tested for statistical significance at p is less than or equal to .05, what does p = .67 mean in relation to the null hypothesis?                       In relation to the research hypothesis?

Null hypothesis decision

 

Research hypothesis decision

 

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When the researcher analyzes her data, the computer prints out (p = .001). If the researcher tested for statistical significance at p is less than or equal to .05, what does p = .001 mean in relation to the null hypothesis?                                                                                                                                                                                  In relation to the research hypothesis?

Null hypothesis decision –

 

Research hypothesis decision

 

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PRESENTATION OF FINDINGS (3 items worth total of 5.01 possible points) Total = 5.01
What are two methods that the nurse researcher might use to display findings?                                                                                 1-

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What are two facts that you know by reading the frequency distribution table of scores from the experimental group? NUR 343 Nurse as Consumer of Research Study Scenario Exercise                                                                                                                                                                                  1-

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Would you use a bar graph or a histogram to display data such as “no social support, limited social support, moderate social support, high social support”?

 

 

Would you use a bar graph or a histogram to display data such as “pregnant adolescents’ ASMD scores”?

 

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COMMUNICATION OF FINDINGS (2 items worth total of 5 possible points) Total = 5
What are two methods that the nurse researcher might use to communicate these research study findings?                                                1-                                                                                                                                                                                        2- /2.5
What are two databases that a nurse might use to obtain an abstract or full report of this research study?                1-                                                                                                                                                                                        2-     /2.5
USE OF RESEARCH FINDINGS  
Suggest two areas of nursing practice that might use these research study findings.                                                         1-                                                                                                                                                                                        2- /2.98
Faculty feedback to student: Enter Total Score Here:            /100 possible points

NUR 343 Nurse as Consumer of Research Study Scenario Exercise

 

NUR 343 Nursing quantitative and qualitative Research Study Design

The purpose of this NUR 343 Nursing quantitative and qualitative Research Study Design exercise is to familiarize students with and offer learning opportunities about the two major types of research designs: quantitative and qualitative.

The links below are for two research study reports. One report uses a qualitative research design and one report uses a quantitative research design.
http://www.hindawi.com/journals/nrp/2014/836921/ (Links to an external site.)
http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2015/pdf/14_0405.pdf (Links to an external site.)

Your task is to determine which report fits each type of research design. Then, complete the attached assignment.

The exercise is in a table format. As you type in your responses, the table cells will expand to accommodate your responses. Include textbook citations to support your decisions as you complete the elements of this exercise. NUR 343 Nursing quantitative and qualitative Research Study Design

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Research Study Design Exercise

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Quantitative Research Design Work:     Point Value & Score
1-      Write APA reference for the quantitative research study report.

 

 

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2- List the major components (headings and areas of discussion) that your research study report presents (begin with the title and move through the report). /5
3- Use principles of research design to defend your decision. Describe three characteristics that indicate that you have selected a quantitative research study report.

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4- Describe two ways that your selected quantitative research study report moves beyond tradition, authority, and/or trial-and-error to inform professional nursing practice. NUR 343 Nursing quantitative and qualitative Research Study Design

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Qualitative Research Design Work:            Point Value & Score
1- Write APA reference for the qualitative research study report.

 

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2- List the major components (headings and areas of discussion) that your research study report presents (begin with the title and move through the report). /5
3- Use principles of research design to defend your decision. Describe three characteristics that indicate that you have selected a qualitative research study report.

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4- Describe two ways that your selected qualitative research study report moves beyond tradition, authority, and/or trial-and-error to inform professional nursing practice.

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Faculty feedback to student: NUR 343 Nursing quantitative and qualitative Research Study Design Enter Total Score Here:                                                /100 possible points

NUR 343 Argumentative Nursing Research Paper

NUR 343 Argumentative Nursing Research Paper

In this course, you will write an Argumentative Research Paper to learn about scholarly research and academic writing processes. These reflect the reading and writing skills necessary for success in undergraduate, graduate, and professional settings. Each week, you will practice skills in writing, information literacy, and APA formatting. By the end of this course, you will have written a 10-14 page paper on a controversial topic selected from the provided list associated with your major area of study.

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Your paper’s success will depend on both your content and your style of delivery. As this is an argumentative paper, you will be taking a position on your topic and using rhetorical and stylistic techniques to persuade the reader to adopt your stance. The hypothetical intended audience for this paper is professionals and experts in the field. The quality of your writing should be suitable for submission to a scholarly journal or trade publication. Therefore, careful attention should be paid to mechanics, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word choice in every assignment. Because all good writers know that the first attempt is never the best, you will be submitting drafts of each section of the paper for instructor feedback. Upon receiving these suggestions, you will revise your draft while working to produce the next section of your paper, learning and improving as you progress. NUR 343 Argumentative Nursing Research Paper.

The focus of each week’s draft will be as follows:
Week 1: Topic Selection
Week 2: Thesis Statement
Week 3: Introduction
Week 4: Body 1
Week 5: Body 2
Week 6: Abstract and Conclusion
Week 7: Final submission

Research Critique Paper Directions

NUR 343 Nurse as Consumer of Research         Worth 30%

 

PURPOSE of Research Critique Paper:

·         Expose students to expected standards for published research study reports

·         Familiarize students with concept, process, and application of research critique

·         Promote analysis, questioning, and critical thinking about application of expected standards for published research study reports NUR 343 Argumentative Nursing Research Paper

·         Develop consumer of research knowledge and skills

 

DESCRIPTION of Research Critique Process:

·         Conduct an in-depth critical reading and appraisal of all components (parts) of the study report

·         Use a “gold standard” model (see Nieswiadomy’s extensive criteria about specifications/standards/ expectations that published research study reports should meet); use the textbook’s extensive critique questions and expected standards as benchmarks and points of comparison to guide the critique process and evaluate the study’s strengths, weaknesses, value, and worth

·         Objectively compare reading and review findings with “gold standard” model expectations

·         Record critical analyses of strengths and weaknesses

·         Constructively suggest ideas for improvement and/or future research

 

PROCESS to COMPLETE the Research Critique Paper:

·         Assume this investigative mission as a consumer of nursing research.

·         Explore, carefully read, and use your knowledge to analyze and critically evaluate the research study report.

  • Use the textbook as the expert and point of comparison source; you do not need any other sources.
  • Access the research study report: Shaw, J.D., O’Neal, D.J., Siddarthan, K., & Neugaard, B.J. (2014). Pilot program to improve self-management of patients with heart failure by redesigning care coordination. Nursing Research and Practice, 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/836921

·         Use the template to write your critique paper. The template headings represent standard components of a research study report. NUR 343 Argumentative Nursing Research Paper

·         Leave the headings and questions in place. Do not alter the template.

·         After each bolded question, type in a brief summary of Nieswiadomy’s recommendations. Follow the summary with your responses, using examples for the report to address the critique questions.

·         You must support your writing with citations from the textbook and from the research study report. NUR 343 Argumentative Nursing Research Paper

·         As a final step, consider your ideas for constructive suggestions to the study researcher(s).

  • Submit your final assignment per your course faculty’s directions. Turnitin will also review your final research critique paper.

 

 

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Here is a sample text that shows the “thought process” to critique the abstract from Hayes’ (2014) research study about the impact of new medication prescriptions for older adults who are discharged from the emergency department. Using a step thought process, the template questions, and headings keeps you focused and on track with your critique work.

 

Step 1- Nieswiadomy (2012) recommends that the abstract should use 100-200 words to summarize the research study and should contain the essential components (i.e., purpose, hypothesis or research question(s), methods, description of subjects, and major findings).

Step 2 – Hayes’ (2014) abstract contained 154 words, the purpose ( i.e.,  to determine the effect of newly prescribed medications for older adults discharged from the emergency department), the research question (i.e., What is the effect of newly prescribed medications for older adults discharged from the emergency department?), the methods (self-administered Medication Complexity Index and telephone administration of the Knowledge of Medication subtest at 48-72 hours after discharge from the emergency department), and a description of the subjects (i.e., 60 adults aged 65-90 years). The abstract did not contain the major findings of the study. NUR 343 Argumentative Nursing Research Paper

Step 3 – Constructive suggestions for the researcher: Hayes (2014) could have reported the study’s findings in the abstract in order to attract the reader’s attention (Nieswiadomy, 2012). Hayes (2014) needed to better emphasize and give examples to demonstrate how emergency nurses can use her research findings in their practice. In particular, emergency nurses need information about working with the aging adult population who receive newly prescribed medications at discharge.

 

 

Template for Research Critique Paper  –

 

The paper should be doubled spaced and insert page numbers

 

Page One:        Title Page (with usual elements)

 

Page Two:

Title of Paper

 

Introduction section for your paper with 2-3 sentences about the critique process in general (define it, what is it? why we use it?). Cite source(s) of your info. Conclude the first paragraph with: The purpose of this paper is to use Nieswiadomy‘s (2012) suggested guidelines to critique the research study report “                        ” by author(s) (year).

 

Introduction of the Research Study Report

 

>>Read the title and the abstract.

How do the title and abstract components capture your attention?

What is the problem (issue, need, gap, area of interest)?

Who is the population of interest?

What are two questions related to the problem and population of interest that you would like for the researchers to study and answer for you? NUR 343 Argumentative Nursing Research Paper

 

Variables

>>Determine the variable(s) of interest.                                                                                              What is/are the variables?

What is the independent variable (IV)?  

What is the dependent variable (DV)?                                                                                                                                                         What question(s) did you ask yourself to determine which variable is which?

 

Review of Literature

>>Identify relevant literature and previous studies that the researchers present.

How are literature and previous studies related to the variable(s) and population of interest?

What is the significance of the problem to nursing?  

What other literature topics would you like the researchers to present?

 

Purpose

>>Identify the purpose of the research study.                                                                                            What is the researchers’ purpose statement?

How does the purpose statement answer the question of “why” did the researchers conduct this study?

What are two research questions that the researchers might pose? (hint: use the purpose statement with the variables and population of interest to create research questions) NUR 343 Argumentative Nursing Research Paper

 

Theoretical/Conceptual Framework

>>Identify the theoretical/conceptual framework.                                                                                   What is the theoretical/conceptual framework(s)?       

How is the framework related to the problem and population of interest?                                                                                                          What is one question that you have about how the researchers used this framework to support their study?        

Research Design

>>Examine the research study design.

What are two clues that will help you to determine the design types? 

What design type(s) did the researchers use? (use all relevant descriptors)

 

Sampling

>>Examine the sampling procedures.

Who was the study sample (participants)?

How did the researchers select the sample?     

 

Sampling Threats

>>Consider sampling threats.

What sampling threats to internal validity do the authors mention?   

Your ideas for other threats?

What sampling threats to external validity do the authors mention?   

Your ideas for other threats?

Ethics

>>Consider ethics.

How did the researchers demonstrate use of informed consent?

What are two potential ethical issues that the researchers might have encountered?

 

Research Instruments

>>Examine the research study instruments.

What are the names of the instrument(s) that the researchers used to collect data?

How did the researchers describe instrument reliability? NUR 343 Argumentative Nursing Research Paper

How did the researchers describe instrument validity?  What types?

What instrument threats to validity do the authors mention? If none, what are your ideas?

 

Data Collection

>>Consider the data collection procedures.

Who, when, and where did researchers collect data?    

What is your idea about one other data collection method that the researchers might use to collect data about the variables and the population of interest?

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Data Analyses

>>Explore the data analysis(es).

What are four familiar data analysis terms that you see in the research report?

What types of descriptive data analysis(es) did the researchers perform?                                                                  

What types of noninferential data analysis(es) did the researchers perform?     

What types of inferential data analysis(es) did the researchers perform?   

How did the study design, sampling methods, and collected data determine the types of data analysis(es)?

Findings

>>Explore the findings.

What were the major findings?    

What statistically significant finding(s) did the researchers discuss?     

How did the researchers communicate and display their findings?

 

Implications for Nursing Practice

>> Consider implications for nursing/interprofessional practice.

What are two implications for nursing practice?

What are two implications for interprofessional practice (i.e., involves other disciplines)?

 

Implications for Nursing Education

>> Consider implications for nursing education.

What are two ideas about content or clinical experiences that basic nursing education programs should include?    

What are two ideas about content that inservice/continuing education should include?

 

Recommendations for Research

>>Consider recommendations for future research.

What are two areas that future research should explore?

 

Constructive Suggestions to Researchers

>>Consider constructive suggestions to researcher(s).                                                                                         Write two constructive suggestions to the researcher(s) (i.e., your ideas about what they could/should add or modify to better meet Nieswiadomy’s recommendations).

What is one question that you still have as a curious investigative consumer of this nursing research report?

 

Reflections and Creative Idea About Research Critique Experience

>>Reflect about critique experiences.

What are two of your experiences throughout your research critique work?     

Create a mnemonic or acronym to help you remember the process or contents of research critique –even 3 years from now! A mnemonic is a memory aid such as a formula, rhyme, or mental image that helps to remember something. An example of a mnemonic is “My Very Excited Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas” to remember that the order of the planets is Mercury, Venus Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto.

An acronym is a word formed from the initial letters or groups of letters of words in a set phrase or series of words and pronounced as a separate word (e.g., WAC from Women’s Army Corps).

 

Conclusion

>>Determine your conclusion texts.

Summarize major points of your entire paper. See critique evaluation rubric for contents of conclusion section of your paper. Use citations.

 

References

>>Document references.

Write references that you cited in your critique paper

 

 

Template adapted from Nieswiadomy, American Journal of Critical Care (ACCN journals), American Nurses Association (Kaplan), AACN Baccalaureate Essentials NUR 343 Argumentative Nursing Research Paper