Category: Nursing

The student will conduct a functional assessment interview on an older adult. The student will identify the category as on the following age brackets: young elderly (65–74 years old), middle elderly (75–84 years old), and frail elderly (85 years old and older). The student will examine the health beliefs, culture, and activities of daily living of the older adult.

In this discussion, you are going to work on your Essay Plan that is due at the end of this week. Be sure to check out the presentation that explains how to complete the essay plan.
For your Initial Response, please complete this worksheet: We
7 Essay Planning DQ.docx 
Grab a screenshot of the completed worksheet, and then embed it into the Discussion Forum.
Project Timeline
Another important part of planning for a writing assignment is making sure you think intentionally and in advance about the amount of time the writing process for this essay will take. Complete the chart below and make a commitment to yourself to follow this schedule.
Remember: Good writing doesn’t happen at the last minute!

Short term goal – Complete my BSN  at WGU by July 20243 
3 year goal – Obtain my CN2 through my clinical ladder program at my current job. I will maintain my current certificates in ACLS, BLS, and my CCRN.
5 year goal – Use my BSN and current certificates to obtain a Nursing manager job in a critical care unit.

Select a health behavior that you would like to change. It can be something you want to increase such as exercise, or decrease such as eating junk food, or stop such as smoking. 
Write a 4-6 page paper (excluding the title and reference pages) that includes the information listed in the guidelines and requirements below. 
Guidelines and Requirements
Apply one of the models of change from chapter 15 to your selected health behavior.
Identify the behavioral, psychological, environmental, and organismic factors related to your selected behavior change that are associated with wellness. 
Review the research literature regarding evidence-based interventions to change the behavior.
Develop a plan to change the behavior based on evidence that you have found in the literature.
Discuss the most effective interventions that will most likely be effective for your behavior change, and explain why.
Use the following “headers” in the format of your paper. All of the headers listed below must be included in your paper.
Description of Selected Health Behavior to Change
Application of (name of selected model) to the Health Behavior
Factors Associated with Wellness
Plan to Change the Health Behavior
Most Effective Interventions & Why
Follow APA format and the rubric for written papers.

Advocacy
What examples of advocacy do you see in your own nursing practice? List and discuss 2 examples.
Submission Instructions:
Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 4 academic sources.

Preparing the Collaboration Café 
Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the discussion. Contact your course faculty if you have questions. 
Include the following sections: 
Application of Course Knowledge:  Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail:
a. Define what person-centered care means to you. 
b. Describe how you will apply principles of holistic nursing, cultural humility, and self-reflection in your future role as an advanced practice nurse.  
Engagement in Meaningful Dialogue: Engage peers by asking questions, and offering new insights, applications, perspectives, information, or implications for practice: 
Rubric NR581NP W4 Collaboration Café
NR581NP W4 Collaboration Café
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplication of Knowledge
2 Required Criteria
Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail:
a. Define what person-centered care means to you.
b. Describe how you will apply principles of holistic nursing, cultural humility, and self-reflection in your future role as an advanced practice nurse.
25 pts
Excellent
All requirements met.
13 pts
Needs Improvement
1 requirement met.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No requirements met.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEngagement in Meaningful Dialogue
3 Required Criteria
Engage peers and faculty by asking questions, offering new insights, applications, perspectives, information, or implications for practice:
a. Respond to at least one peer.
b. Respond to a second peer.
c. Communicate using respectful, collegial language and terminology appropriate to advanced nursing practice.
20 pts
Excellent
All requirements met.
17 pts
Satisfactory
2 requirements met.
10 pts
Needs Improvement
1 requirement met.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No requirements met.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProfessionalism in Communication
Communicates with minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation.
5 pts
Excellent
0–1 errors.
4 pts
Very Good
2–3 errors.
3 pts
Satisfactory
4-5 errors.
2 pts
Needs Improvement
6-7 errors.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
More than 7 errors.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscussion Late Penalty Deduction
A 10% late penalty will be imposed for collaboration cafés posted after the deadline on Wednesday, regardless of the number of days late. NOTHING will be accepted after 11:59 pm MT on Sunday (i.e., the student will receive an automatic 0).
0 pts
5 points deducted
-(10% points calculate the point deduction for the assignment) for initial posts entered after Wednesday
0 pts
No points deducted
All requirements met.
0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTotal Participation Manual Deduction
A 10% penalty will be imposed for not posting on the minimum of TWO separate days. NOTHING will be accepted after 11:59pm MT on Sunday (i.e. student will receive an automatic 0)
0 pts
5 points deducted
-(10% points calculate the point deduction for the assignment) for not posting on a minimum of two separate days
0 pts
No points deducted
All requirements met.
0 pts
Total Points: 50

Discussion 1
You are currently seeing a 60-year-old female with a past medical history of hypertension, mild obesity, and hypothyroidism. You have diagnosed her with chronic fatigue syndrome.
1. What further assessment would the nurse practitioner need?
2. What are the immunologic or rheumatologic diagnosis?
3. What are some differential diagnoses to consider?
4. What imaging and labs are indicated to confirm your diagnosis?
5. What are the non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment plans?
6. What education and risk information will be beneficial for the patient?
7. What will be the follow up and possible referral options?
Discussion 2
A 37-year-old female has been seen for chronic pain management. Since a motor vehicle accident 2 years ago, the pain was limited to her neck and upper back, but it has gradually spread and now she reports diffuse pain that is unrelenting. The pain is interrupting her sleep, and when she awakes, she does not feel rested. “I am exhausted all of the time,” she states. This condition is now having an adverse effect on her work and family life. She has used up all of her allowable time off from work and is concerned that she will lose her job. A physical exam reveals an otherwise healthy-appearing female, and a musculoskeletal exam is positive for tender points at the posterior cervical spine, bilateral shoulders, bilateral elbows, and hips.
1. What further assessment would the nurse practitioner need?
2. What are the immunologic or rheumatologic diagnosis?
3. What are some differential diagnoses to consider?
4. What imaging and labs are indicated to confirm your diagnosis?
5. What are the non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment plans?
6. What education and risk information will be beneficial for the patient?
7. What will be the follow up and possible referral options?

How has COVID-19 affected your personal beliefs/values in your clinical practice? Include an example.
Submission Instructions:
Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.) 
All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date. 

Reflection is an essential aspect of growth and development. Take the time to think deeply about your course projects and use your reflections to guide your future nursing practice. Produce a 100–200 word reflection on the Week 7 Leadership Assessment assignment you completed in BSNR 300.
Think about the Week 7 Leadership Assessment assignment you completed in BSNR 300.
What were some of the challenges you faced while completing this project? How did you overcome these challenges?
Looking back, what were some of the key insights you gained from your projects? How did these insights influence your nursing practice?
How did you grow as a nursing student while completing this project? What new skills or knowledge did you gain?
How did this project change the way you think about nursing practice? What new perspectives did you gain?
What advice would you give to future nursing students who will complete this project?
What steps will you take to continue your growth and development as a nurse that relate to this project?

There is supposed to be 5 paragraphs, introduce your career, preparation for your career, work, potential, and conclusion. The job that I plan on doing is becoming a registered nurse in the pediatric department in a hospital I am going to school at riverside community college for 2 years then transferring.