Category: Nursing

Because patients are unique with their knowledge, culture, self-care capabilities, resources, etc., it is important for the nurse practitioner to be able to assess and utilize different models of care based upon the presentation of patients. As a provider, one must be able to best way to evaluate what the patient knows and be precise with educating the patient in a time-conscious community. The purpose of this Discussion Board Assignment is an implementation/integration of models of care utilized in the clinical setting to determine best application to patient encounters.
It is very important you have completed your assigned PPT reviews and readings prior to completing this assignment. In this assignment you will select one theory reviewed in Module 4 and develop a patient scenario and 4 well formed discussion questions for your peers to answer in a reply post next week. This module is 2 weeks long. Week 1 initial discussion is due by 6/27 at 11pm. Week 2 reply discussion is due by 7/6. ***Please only one reply per discussion post (to start). Once a post has a response, you may add an additional response if you would like, but please make sure each of you choose only one post for your initial reply.***. Keep reading below for an added benefit for completing more than one response. The first 4 parts will be included in week 1. Part 5 consists of the week 2 response.
Select one of the theories reviewed in Module 4 and follow the directions below. Please avoid use of direct quotes in this assignment. I want your summary, not the author’s summary when utilizing reference materials. Part 1: Introduction: Discuss in general how a nurse practitioner incorporates nursing models and/or theory in the clinical setting and patient care. How does using a model to ask questions lead to a better understanding than just simply being random in the questions you ask?
Part 2: State which theory you have chosen for your discussion. Explain why you chose the theory. Was the decision based on the patient’s history and background, or in relation to the anticipated process of addressing the issue/health behavior you have chosen to address? Include any additional information or support for your decision. (Please use scholarly support to supplement your opinions)
Part 3: Develop and share a detailed Case Study style patient scenario in which a patient is struggling with a health behavior you wish to address (Not a medical diagnosis!). The patient scenario can be based off of a real patient or fictional to meet the purposes of this discussion. Only include relevant/pertinent demographics, patient history, cultural information, social history, etc., and not an entire patient history. [For example, if you are addressing the patient not getting mammograms, then you need history only related to this breast health issues or past education or past attempts to get this screening, etc. Some past history would be important to include and some would not.] Part 4: Based upon your patient scenario and theory choice, develop 4 discussion questions to which a peer will respond (next week). When you are developing your questions, think about why you chose the theory you did, and why it was a good choice. How will you be able to determine if the theory has been correctly applied? How will you be able to measure if the patient did, or will, benefit from the education/intervention? (This is where reading the articles include in the module may be beneficial to you. Take a look at how the authors integrate the theory into their research and patient interactions). Part 5: By 7/6, please choose ONE peer’s discussion questions to answer. Please provide thorough and detailed responses to each of the 4 questions using scholarly support for your responses. Responses should consist of more than just 2 or 3 sentences. Once everyone’s posts have a reply, please feel free to respond to an additional post. (**Hint…you may want to consider doing this… 5 additional bonus points will be given for doing so – as long as the reply is as thorough as your initial response**)
Please use at least 2 scholarly sources (must be 5 yrs or less), including journal articles, to support your discussion. One of your journal articles must be related to the models and discussion. Do not use non-healthcare related sources or sources that are not intended for health care providers. Do not use web pages that are for the lay public or not peer-reviewed. (Example, using a personal or private developed web page for a theorist is not appropriate when better information is derived from your textbook/readings).

Family nurse practitioners often care for older adults as they experience changes in
functional health. Assessments may reveal that clients are unsafe in their current
environment or that they may require additional assistance to remain at home. Carefully
read the questions below and address each in your initial post.
Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail.  
1. Discuss the laws in your state (MASSACHUSETTS) related to the nurse
practitioner’s (NP) role and responsibility in creating and signing advanced
directives (ADs). Indicate if the NP can independently complete AD documents or a physician is required to sign or cosign the documents.  
2. Consider clients you’ve encountered in practicum (or in your practice as a
registered nurse). Identify at least ONE client who may have benefited from a
referral to hospice or palliative care. Indicate why this client would have benefited from these services. Describe how as an NP you might approach the conversation with the client.
3. Discuss at least TWO recommendations you have for improving palliative
and hospice care access to vulnerable and underserved populations in your
community.  

Concept Map Assignment #3 Submission
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Review the Kate Parker Case Study, and do the following:
Review the pertinent subjective and objective findings for Kate Parker and synthesize the data to formulate a comprehensive list of at least 3 differential diagnoses.
Include your rationale for ruling each differential diagnosis in or out and justify your clinical decision-making by citing and referencing evidence-based practice resources.
Conclude the assignment with your final diagnosis, ICD-10, and CPT codes.
Use the Differential Diagnoses SOAP Note Template to present your findings from the case study.
Cite your references according to APA guidelines.
Attach the references page to your Differential Diagnoses SOAP Note.

Do we have adequate educational and counseling resources available for students returning to the classroom post pandemic for them to be successful academically and psychologically? i’m against the motion. create a powerpoint with resources and cite

First one is Due Jun 19 6:00 pm
Discussion: Week 1  
Goal
To familiarize yourselves with a government agency (FDA) and their ‘approved’ and  ‘discontinued’ drug database. 
Post
you need to go to the FDA Orange Book website (https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/ob/index.cfm). Learn the status of drugs i.e. ‘on market’ and ‘off-market’
1. List and provide the link for at least 2 drugs that were taken off the market in the last 10 years.  2. List and provide the link for at list 2 Over the Counter Drugs.
Use the FAQ link to demonstrate how to stay updated on new drugs. 
Reply to Peers
You need to reply to at least 2 classmates’ posts. 
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Discussion: Week 2

Read the following case study and answer the reflective questions.  Please provide evidence-based rationales for your answers.  APA, 7th ed. must be followed. 

Goal:
You will critically appraise a research design
Content Requirements: 
You will select one research report with a qualitative design and one with quantitative design and answer the following questions regarding the following categories:
Discuss what is meant by the term Qualitative Research
Briefly, describe the characteristics of qualitative research and identify nursing issues/phenomena that lend themselves to a qualitative research approach.
Compare and contrast three different qualitative research methodologies.
Briefly, discuss the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research evidence for informing nursing practice.
Communicate how this research design used in research.
The study, sampling, data collection, analysis, rigor, findings and limitations
Identify the purpose of the study.
Briefly, describe the design of the study and explain why you think it is either appropriate or inappropriate to meet the purpose.
Identify ethical issues related to the study and how they were/were not addressed.
Identify the sampling method and recruitment strategy that was used.
Discuss whether sampling and recruitment were appropriate to the aims of the research.
Identify the data collection method(s) and discuss whether the method(s) is/are appropriate to the aims of the study.
Identify how the data was analyzed and discuss whether the method(s) of analysis is/are appropriate to the aims of the study.
Identify four (4) criteria by which the rigor of a qualitative project can be judged.
Discuss the rigor of this study using the four criteria. 
Briefly, describe the findings of the study and identify any limitations.
Use the information that you have gained from your critique of the study to discuss the trustworthiness and applicability of the study. Include in your discussion any implications for the discipline of nursing.
Discuss what you understand by the term Quantitative Research – Use the following dot points to guide your discussion (give reasons for your argument and support with references):
Describe the characteristics of quantitative research.
Identify nursing issues/phenomena that lend themselves to a quantitative research approach
Differentiate between observational and interventional research designs and also between experimental and quasi-experimental designs.
Briefly, outline the difference between inferential and descriptive statistics and their relationship to levels of measurement.
Communicate how this research design used in research.
Critique the Quantitative Research Report – Use the following headings to guide your critique (in all discussions and explanations give reasons for your argument and support with references):
The study
Identify the purpose and design of the study.
Explain what is meant by ‘blinding’ and ‘randomization’ and discuss how these were addressed in the design of the study.
Identify ethical issues related to the study and how they were/were not addressed.
Sampling
Explain the sampling method and recruitment strategy that was used.
Discuss how the sample size was determined – include in your discussion an explanation of terms used.
Data collection
Briefly, outline how the data was collected and identify any data collection instrument(s).
Define the terms validity and reliability and discuss how the validity & reliability of the instruments were/were not addressed in this study and why this is important.
Data analysis
Outline how the data were analyzed.
Identify the statistics used and the level of measurement of the data described by each statistical test – include in your discussion an explanation of terms used.
Findings and limitations
Briefly, outline the findings and identify any limitations of the study
Use the information that you have gained from your critique of the study to briefly discuss the trustworthiness and applicability of the study. Include in your discussion an explanation of the term statistical significance and name the tests of statistical significance used in this study.
Submission Instructions:
The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.
The paper should be formatted per current APA and 4-5 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page.
Incorporate a minimum of 3 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles  or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.

Hello, I am applying to CRNA school and need a personal statement/ essay. Please include in this personal statement that I have yet to receive shadowing hours at this time, but that I am currently working on fulfilling this requirement and that through research I have noted and understand the role of CRNA. Also, please be sure to include that during clinicals in nursing school seeing a CRNA work in the operating room sparked my motivation to become a CRNA.
Personal Statement Essay
A personal statement essay addressing the following: (1) a clear statement of your goals and expectations for entering the program; (2) your understanding of the role of a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, including a shadowing experience with a CRNA if applicable; (3) include at least one article supporting your understanding of the role of a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, cited according to APA Format standards.

Read the scenario below and then complete Part 1 and Part 2 of the assignment.
Scenario
You are the Chief Informatics Officer (CIO) for a large health system, which includes 11 acute care locations and 25 clinics. As part of your role, which is described in greater detail in the attached “Role of the Chief Informatics Officer” document, you are charged with overseeing the continuing education and professional development using the latest technological advancements. Your current suite of educational tools is outdated based on the recent innovation sparked by artificial intelligence and machine learning. Your informatics team needs to update the following list of continuing education offerings. Currently, these courses are presented during a live PowerPoint presentation quarterly. However, this year, your goal is to improve the educational experience using the latest innovative technology to address one of the following topics:
Case management basics
Cultural competency
Emergency response
Wound care
Legal and ethical issues in health care informatics
Informatic tools to support communication and dissemination (i.e., disease outbreaks, support epidemiology, health disaster planning)
Informatic tools to support evidence-based practice (EBP)
Strategies for enhancing patient-centered care with technology
Data mining to discover patterns and establish relationships
Part 1: Slide Presentation
Create an education plan addressing one of the outcome measure topics utilizing an innovative technology tool from the provided list. Your education plan should include:
Initial assessment: Explain how the selected topic impacts patient outcomes.
Learning objectives: What are your objectives for the education plan? The objectives need to be specific, measurable, achievable, and relevant to patient outcomes.
Instructional methods: What methods would be most appropriate for you to use? Which tool(s) from the attached “Tool List for Education Plan” document, would you implement in your education plan? Justify your answer.
Resources and Support: What resources are available to help you? What resources will you need to be successful in your education plan?
Timeline: What is the timeline to implement the education plan?
Recruitment, communication, and contingency Plan: How will you recruit students for your educational sessions? How will you communicate your educational sessions? What are some options if unexpected events or challenges occur?
Evaluation: How will you assess if the education plan was successful?
Part 2: Video Recording
For Part 2 of this assignment, create a video resource for nursing educators at the facility. Using the presentation created in Part 1, record a 3-5-minute video to present the education plan and tools that will be used to educate staff. Include the link to your video in the speaker notes on your title/introductory slide.
You will be assessed on the following:
Content knowledge
Presentation skills, including body language, eye contact, evidence of preparation, clear articulation, and adherence to the 5-minute time limit
Record your video using a free GCU approved tool of your choice, such as Loom, Zoom, or PowerPoint. For additional support creating video presentations, refer to Course Material Support page located in the Student Success Center, which is lined in Course Materials. A resource on using Loom to record a video presentation is listed in the Course Materials as well. Title slide and reference slide are not included in the slide count. Include speaker notes below each content-related slide that represent what would be said if giving the presentation in person. Expand upon the information included in the slide and do not simply restate it. Please ensure the speaker notes include a minimum of 50-75 words.
Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
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. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.