Category: Health Care and Life Sciences : Nursing

  • Responding to Diverse Spiritualities in Healthcare Settings Responding to Diverse Spiritualities in Healthcare Settings One challenge in responding to the spirituality of a patient that is different from my own is the potential for miscommunication or misunderstanding. Each person

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    Timothy Gillespie, DMin.  “The Social and Cultural Challenges of Providing Spiritual Care in Diverse Healthcare Settings.”
    Tulleners Lesh Research Symposium, on the following topic:
    “Care of the Soul:  Achieving Whole Person Health.”  The day-long symposium had several cutting-edge presentations on spirituality in nursing, which this course features, this week and in the next weeks.
    The program of the Symposium is found here: https://sites.google.com/apu.edu/researchsymposium/research-symposium#h.skw2w4e3zjamLinks to an external site.
    A full video of the Symposium is found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HIrFhIVnA6W6mY1dFzNmRnY9cWain3qK/viewLinks to an external site.
    This week view the  lecture by Timothy Gillespie, DMin.  “The Social and Cultural Challenges of Providing Spiritual Care in Diverse Healthcare Settings.”  It is found on the link of the full video above, minutes 1:28:00- 2:07:00.
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    In the Discussion, describe one challenge and one opportunity in responding to the spirituality of a patient that is different from your own.
    Respond to the posts of two other colleagues.
     

  • “Nursing Care for [Specific Disease/Disorder]: Evidence-Based Practice and Patient Education”

    THE POWERPOINT PRESENTATION WILL CONTAIN 20 SLIDES. MUST BE IN ARIAL FONT BLACK ONLY 28 FONT AND MAXIMUM 6-8 LINES PER SLIDE NO MORE THAN 30 WORDS PER SLIDE; SLIDES MUST HAVE A WHITE BACKGROUND ONLY EACH SLIDE MUST CONTAIN AT LEAST ONE CORRECT CITATION.
     Slide one: Title of presentation, Student’s full name, Date of presentation.
     Slide two: What is specific concept/DISEASE/DISORDER 
    Slide three: Why is this concept important to nursing 
    Slide four: Etiology
     Slide five: Risk Factors 
    Slide six: Pathophysiology 
    Slide seven: Clinical Manifestations 
    Slide eight: Diagnostic Testing 
    Slide nine: Labs that will be Tested (per resources used)
     Slide ten: Medical and Surgical treatments 
    Slide eleven: Nursing Assessments
     Slide twelve: Nursing Priorities of Care
     Slide thirteen: Nursing Diagnoses: Must have 3 actual-NO RISK FOR DIAGNOSES and MUST have HIGHEST PRIORITY FIRST.
     Slide fourteen: THREE Patient-Centered SMART goals Slide fifteen: FIVE nursing interventions + rationales.
     Slide sixteen: THREE Expected Outcomes + rationales Slide seventeen: THREE Unexpected Outcomes + rationales
    Slide eighteen: FOUR Patient/Family teaching INTERVENTIONS + rationales (CANNOT USE ANY FROM SLIDES 11 OR 14) 
    Slide nineteen: Construct a SBAR and make it realistic for your patient with CITED material 
    Slide twenty: APA References: MUST be in APA format and MUST ONLY include what you used for citations 
    (on each slide) (Cooper & Gosnell, 2022) (Holman et al., 2020) (Holman et al., 2022) (Perry et al., 2017) (Williams et al., 2022) (Willihnganz et al., 2022) References (on last slide BUT only use those you used for citations please)
    NO WEBSITES
    Cooper, K., & Gosnell, K. (2020). Foundations of nursing (8th ed.). Elsevier. Holman, et al. (2020) PN Fundamentals of nursing. Assessment Technologies Institute Holman, et al. (2022) PN Adult Health Nursing. Assessment Technologies Institute. Perry, A., Potter, P., & Ostendorf, W. (2016). Nursing interventions & clinical skills. Elsevier. Williams, D., et al. (2022). PN Mental Health Nursing. Assessment Technologies Institute. Willihnganz, M. (2022). Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses + Study Guide. Elsevier Mosby.Show less

  • “Improving Functional Status in Adult ICU Patients: Implementing an Early Mobilization Protocol Using the PICOT Format”

    Essay title: Problem Identification and Description Using PICOT Format
    Writer: The topic is early mobilization protocol in the ICU
    PICOT question: In adult ICU patients on prolonged bed rest, does an early mobilization program, compared to standard care, improve functional status at discharge?
    Requirements: Paper should be 3 pages in length, not including the cover or reference pages. You must reference a minimum of 4 scholarly sources in your paper.
    i. Identify and describe the problem in clear and concise language. To help you think about what problem you might choose, keep in mind the health or nursing problems of the patient population(s) you currently serve, those you encountered in your clinical courses, or those you plan to work with in the future.
    o  Describe the clinical setting.
     Describe the service area for the clinic and population groups who attend the clinic services.
     What kinds of problems do you see in the clinic?
    ii. Give a clear, explicit statement of the problem and target population, as well as the background of the specific problem relative to the clinical setting.
    o  Is it broad enough that you can analyze it from many theoretical and conceptual points of view and make suitable plans to address the problem from a number of perspectives?
     Is it of enough interest to you that you are willing to spend most of the semester thinking about it, assessing all its dimensions, planning in detail how to address it, and designing a detailed intervention and evaluation plan?
    iii. Describe the significance of the evidence-based project that could be implemented in the selected setting to the nursing profession. Ask yourself why it is important to you. Consider your own clinical interest.
    o  Describe clinical observations that point out the knowledge gap, clinical gap, etc.
     Describe the significant research in the area that has been done that delineates the gap in our knowledge.
    Rubric:
    • Critical analysis: Presents a thorough and insightful analysis of the chosen topic/problem. Describes the problem thoroughly, including the target population and history/background information at the assigned clinic or hospital. The significance and applicability to nursing is included and well presented.
    • Content:
    Includes an appropriate topic identification related to an advanced practice nursing issue or practice problem of concern. The population is fully defined and present in the research question. Includes specific interventions, identifies comparisons, and presents appropriate outcomes in a timely manner for the question. Overall, it is a well-built question using the PICOT format.
    APA format/ Mechanics
    Follows all the requirements related to format, length, source citations, and layout. Assignment is free of spelling and grammatical errors.

  • Title: “Exploring the Evolution of Research and Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing: From Florence Nightingale to Present Day”

    We begin our journey into discovering the new world of research and evidence-based practice (EBP) by exploring our past. After completing the required readings and lesson, answer the following:
    Explain how research has evolved since the Florence Nightingale era.
    Discuss how research and EBP are different; include how you believe research supports EBP for nursing.
    Describe one past/historical unethical breach of research conduct; then, share how you would ensure care of a study participant using one ethical or legal research consideration (guideline/principle).

  • “Revised Statement of Goals: Mapping Out My Professional Journey in the Updated Program Track”

    updated Statement of Goals outlining student professional goals pertaining to the updated program track. This Statement of Goals should be no more than 3 pages, typed, double spaced, Times New Roman, and 12-point font. 

  • Title: “The Power of Compassion in Nursing: Reflections on Practice and Self-Care”

    Care expressed and practiced in professional nursing models provides a way of looking at the nursing role from the aspect of care. It may seem excessive to consider aspects of caring and compassion in nursing. However, precisely because it IS nursing makes it crucial to our continual progress of defining and upholding one of our central professional principles.
    Address each of these items:
    Reflect on a caring and compassionate experience with a patient or family encountered in your practice.
    How was your compassion demonstrated?
    How does your thinking about compassion expand to include self and colleagues?
    Reflect on the iCARE Self-Assessment and share an insight related to this discussion.

  • Title: Evaluating Credibility of Sources in Nursing Practice: A Case Study Analysis of “Vaccine Hesitancy and (Fake) News: Quasi-Experimental Evidence from Italy”

    Read the following article and respond to all questions below in your initial post: “Vaccine hesitancy and (fake) news: Quasi‐experimental evidence from Italy”Open this document with ReadSpeaker docReader  (Carrieri et al., 2019). Be sure to include a full APA reference for the article in your post.
    Download and complete the CRAAP Test  Download CRAAP TestOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReaderworksheet by filling in a score for each of the 5 categories. Based on the CRAAP Test, Is this a credible article? Why or why not?
    Why is it important to be able to determine whether information is credible in your role as a nurse?
    In the introduction section of the article, the authors point to something specific that lends credibility to the argument they’re trying to make. What is it?
    What are strategies that you can use in the workplace to ensure that you are using credible sources?

  • Exploring the Culture and Practices of [Field of Study]: A Field Essay

    Your Field Essay will then combine certain elements of both the traditional White Paper and Ethnographic Map of Field Essay. It is meant to provide a thorough understanding of your field, examine the issues currently in the field, and explore the culture, sociology, and practices of the people involved in this field. This paper will view your field as its own culture–how do people behave in this field? What are the “cultural” expectations and adaptations? How does location or region affect these cultures? Examine how your field of study is developed into a means of study, while also being a collective group of people who engage and further the field.
    This essay is due Sunday, April 28 by 11:59 PM to Moodle via the Turn-It-In link. ***
    Prompt
    Choose a specific topic within your field of study to explore more deeply through further research. Write a 1500–2000 word essay that communicates a broad but well-researched and extensive understanding of your field of study.
    Essay Requirements
    – A minimum of 1500-2000 words.
    – Essay includes a minimum of 5 scholarly sources. 2 of these sources should be from the database or from the LSU Libraries (print or digital sources), while the other 3 can be credible web sources.
    – Acceptable scholarly sources include books/book chapters, journal articles, periodicals, news articles, or government documents.
    – Make sure the sources you use in this essay demonstrate college-level research skills.
    – You may also use credible web sources, such as the Library of Congress, the National Archives, foundation websites related to your topic. Be extremely careful when doing this, as if you use a non-credible source as one of your main sources, this will negatively impact your grade.
    – If there is a source you think is vital to your argument but are afraid it is not credible, use it as an additional source instead of one of your main sources.
    – Make sure not to distort your sources or take them out of context.
    updated March 2024
    English 2000 // Watts Spring 2024
    – Don’t forget about the resources in the library! You already have some background using them during your independent research, but they are still there to be helpful as you progress through your research.1
    General Outline
    – Introduction
    – Field Background, History, and Context
    – Field Overview
    – Overview, Key Concepts, Educational & Career Pathways, Significance & Relevance
    – Ethnographic Study
    – Consider your field of study as a culture and/or community by exploring
    the socialization practices, social organizational values, language and communication practices, technology uses and application, economic trends, and globalization
    – Current Conversations
    – Current trends, debates, issues, or challenges
    – Problem & Solution
    – Explain a problem related to the culture of the field and propose a solution
    – Conclusion
    – Summarize main points and relate to larger ideas
    Notes:
    1. Avoid using first and second person in this essay.
    2. If you have significant issues or it is clear you did not use the resources available
    to you (Purdue Owl, Library Resources, Moodle Resources) you will lose points on this assignment.
    1 See the Field Essay tab in Moodle for more resources about completing this assignment & the

  • Title: Exploring Best Practices for a Current Health Care Problem: An Annotated Bibliography

    The requirements outlined below correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. At a minimum, be sure to address each point. In addition, you are encouraged to review the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed.
    For this assessment, research best practices related to a current health care problem. Your selected problem or issue will be utilized again in Assessment 4. To explore your chosen topic, you should use the first two steps of the Socratic Problem-Solving Approach to aid your critical thinking.
    Select one of the health care problems or issues presented in the Assessment 02 Supplement: Applying Research Skills [PDF] Download Assessment 02 Supplement: Applying Research Skills [PDF]resource. Write a brief overview of the selected health care problem or issue. In your overview:
    Summarize the health care problem or issue.
    Describe the professional relevance of this topic.
    Describe any professional experience you have with this topic.
    Identify peer-reviewed articles relevant to this health care issue or problem.
    Conduct a search for scholarly or academic peer-reviewed literature related to the topic and describe the criteria you used to search for articles, including the names of the databases you used. You will select four current scholarly or academic peer-reviewed journal articles published during the past 3–5 years that relate to your topic.
    Refer to the NHS-FPX4000: Developing a Health Care Perspective Library Guide to help you locate appropriate references.
    Use keywords related to the health care problem or issue you are researching to select relevant articles.
    Assess the credibility and explain relevance of the information sources you find.
    Determine if the source is from an academic peer-reviewed journal.
    Determine if the publication is current.
    Determine if information in the academic peer-reviewed journal article is still relevant.
    Analyze academic peer-reviewed journal articles using the annotated bibliography organizational format. Provide a rationale for inclusion of each selected article. The purpose of an annotated bibliography is to document a list of references along with key information about each one. The detail about the reference is the annotation. Developing this annotated bibliography will create a foundation of knowledge about the selected topic. In your annotated bibliography:
    Identify the purpose of the article.
    Summarize the information.
    Provide rationale for inclusion of each article.
    Include the conclusions and findings of the article.
    Write your annotated bibliography in a paragraph form. The annotated bibliography should be approximately 150 words (1–3 paragraphs) in length.
    List the full reference for the source in APA format (author, date, title, publisher, et cetera) and use APA format for the annotated bibliography.
    Make sure the references are listed in alphabetical order, are double-spaced, and use hanging indents.
    Summarize what you have learned while developing an annotated bibliography.
    Summarize what you learned from your research in a separate paragraph or two at the end of the paper.
    List the main points you learned from your research.
    Summarize the main contributions of the sources you chose and how they enhanced your knowledge about the topic.

  • Title: Selection of a Community Health Concern and its Impact on Social Determinants of Health

    Step 1: Reflect on your community and review the Week 1 Practicum Project Health Promotion Topics and Resources document Links to an external site. to select a specific topic (i.e. firearm safety, rather than injury prevention).
    Step 2: Select a topic that is a health concern in your community. This topic will be used for your Practicum Project throughout the course. See the Apply My Learning at the bottom of Week 1 Explore Page 2 for an example. 
     Step 3: Answer the discussion prompts below with explanation and detail.   
    Paragraph one: Describe your selected topic. Provide a rationale for your topic selection and explain how you determined that it is a significant concern within your community. 
    Paragraph two: Use the Week 1 Practicum Project Health Promotion Topics and Resources documentLinks to an external site. to review the resources associated with your topic. Explain why professional organizations view the selected issue as a community health concern. Cite at least one outside scholarly source in this paragraph as evidence.  
    Paragraph three: Describe how the social determinants of health impact your selected topic. Provide two examples. 
    References: Provide complete references for all citations.