Category: Nursing

Choose one primary research (1) article used in the literature review—less than five years or if you prefer in the EBP project. It is preferable to use a randomized controlled trial or the highest level of evidence. Attach a copy of the article.
Write a 1-2 page critique on the article (excluding cover and reference page).
Format references and citations using 7th ed. APA guidelines.
Read the Johns Hopkins nursing evidence-based practice: model and guidelines and use Appendix E critically appraise from the article.
Begin your critique by identifying the:
article’s title
author(s)
date of publication
name of the journal or other publication in which it appeared
and when was the article published
In your introduction, you should briefly describe the purpose and nature of the study and, if applicable, its theoretical framework. If the paper was not published in a peer-reviewed journal, consider the credibility of the publication in which it appeared.
If you are reviewing a research study, organize the body of your critique according to the paper’s structure.
Did the researcher identify the gaps in the knowledge?
Did the researcher identify the purpose of the study?
Write a brief description and analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the research design and methodology. For example:
How does the method reflect other studies of the same topic? (sample, data collection, setting).
What makes this method feasible? (quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods).
How realistic is it? How does the method address questions of validity? (independent, dependent variables).
How does the researcher overcome the limitations of the method?
Are there large limitations or minor ones?
How will these limitations affect your ability to use this data to answer your research question?
Describe the results by answering:
How were the results interpreted?
How were they related to the original problem (author’s view of evidence rather than objective findings)?
Look at DISCUSSION are the author(s) able to answer the question (test the hypothesis) raised?
Did the research provide new factual information, a new understanding of a phenomenon in the field, a new research technique?
How was the significance of the work described?
Did the reported observations/interpretations support or refute observations or interpretations made by other researchers?
Did the researcher report limitations.
Describe the significance of the research by answering:
Did the research make a significant contribution to human knowledge?
Did the research produce any practical applications?
What are the nursing implications of this research?
How do you evaluate the significance of the research?
Papers will be graded by rubric. Please take time to review the rubric so that you are aware of the expectations for the research critique paper.

I need a response to a peer’s discussion post
Prompt
Define complementary and alternative medicine. Choose one example of
complementary and alternative medicine. Describe the nurse
practitioner’s role in utilizing your chosen complementary and
alternative medicine. Support your answer with evidence-based research.
In your
response, it is important to be respectful, make your response
meaningful, and express yourself clearly.    It is a best practice to
not use unsupported personal opinions, generalizations or language that
might be viewed as offensive to others.  If you are trying to extend a
discussion, consider using probing questions.  If providing a
disagreement to a peer post remain respectful, considerate, and maintain
an academic tone. 
Respond to this post please
Complementary
and alternative medicine (CAM) refers to medical products and practices
used for patient care that are not part of conventional or standard
medical practice. CAM is mainly used for various purposes during patient
care such as to help them cope with the side effects of other
treatments such as in cancer where patients are likely to experience
nausea and fatigue and to ensure comfort and ease worries (Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2023). CAM is also used as part of
the intervention approaches for certain illnesses such as cancer and to
make the patient feel that they are also being responsible for their
care.
Healthcare
providers can use different types of CAM when caring for their patients
including mind-body therapies which focus on the mental aspects,
breathing, and body movements. Some of the examples of mind-body
therapies include meditation, biofeedback, yoga, and tai chi.
Biofeedback uses special tools to control body functions such as heart
rate to improve awareness while yoga focuses on balancing the mind and
body through controlled breathing and stretches (CDC, 2023). Tai chi is
another type of mind-body therapy that focuses on gentle exercise using
slow sets of movements while imagery uses positive images of the mind
such as imagining scenes and pictures. Biological-based practices are
also considered CAM and include using vitamins, dietary supplements such
as herbs, and botanicals such as cannabis.
Manipulative
and body-based practices such as massage therapy which involves
kneading soft tissues of the body and chiropractic therapy which
involves manipulating the spine and joints are also considered CAM. They
can be used along with other types of CAM such as energy healing such
as reiki and therapeutic touch, and whole medical systems such as
ayurvedic medicine and traditional Chinese medicine such as acupuncture
(CDC, 2023). Ayurvedic medicine involves cleansing the body and
restoring balance to the mind and spirit using various strategies such
as diet, meditation, physical therapy, and herbal medicines.
Acupuncture
The
chosen example of CAM is acupuncture which is an ancient practice
involving the strategic insertion of fine, sterile needles into specific
points on the body. The belief behind acupuncture is that it can help
balance the flow of vital energy, “qi,” throughout the body to promote
overall well-being (Song et al., 2023). Stimulating specific acupuncture
points allows the body to naturally heal and function appropriately.
During an acupuncture session, practitioners carefully select and insert
needles into these points, which are believed to correspond to specific
energy pathways within the body. The needles may be manipulated
manually or stimulated with an electrical current to enhance their
therapeutic effects. In patient care, acupuncture is often used as a
complementary therapy alongside conventional medical treatments for
various physical and mental health conditions.
Nurse Practitioner’s Role
The
nurse practitioner has a crucial role in utilizing and recommending
acupuncture to improve the health outcomes of patients with diverse
health challenges. Nurse practitioners are well-equipped to assess a
patient’s overall health status, consider their medical history, and
determine if acupuncture might be an appropriate adjunctive therapy to
conventional treatments (Dalamagka, 2023). When recommending
acupuncture, nurse practitioners can educate patients about its
potential benefits to ensure they adhere to acupuncture as one of the
treatment plans. The nurse practitioner can also discuss realistic
expectations, and provide referrals to qualified and licensed
acupuncturists within their healthcare network. This collaborative
approach empowers patients to make informed decisions about
incorporating acupuncture into their treatment regimen. The nurse
practitioner can recommend acupuncture for patients with different types
of health conditions including chronic pain and in improving sleep
quality in patients with insomnia.
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023, May 16). Complementary and alternative medicine for cancer patients. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/survivors/patients/complementary-alternative-medicine.htm
Dalamagka, M. (2023). Acupuncture and electrotherapy: An alternative and complementary treatment method. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews. https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.17.2.0293.
Song, Y., Fu, Y., Sun, S., Sun, J., Shen, L., & Zhang, Y. (2023). Clinical thinking of acupuncture for snoring based on “disharmony qi leads to restlessness”. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 43 8, 951-4. https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221117-0006.

Develop a strategic plan that establishes top priorities for a department or division, aligned with the organization’s strategic plan, which you appraised in Assessment 2. Include the following elements in your plan:
A balanced scorecard for the department or division. The following interactive media may help you in constructing your balanced scorecard:
A Balanced Scorecard for Change.
A minimum of four departmental strategic priorities, one from each balanced scorecard domain (financial, customer, internal processes, learning and growth).
Graphical representations showing alignments between the departmental strategic priorities and the organization’s strategic plan.
Strategic Plan Format and Length
Format your document using APA style.
Use the APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX] to help you in writing and formatting your strategic plan. Be sure to include:
A title page and references page.
An abstract and running head are not required.
Appropriate section headings.
Your appraisal should be 3–5 pages in length, excluding the title page and references page.
Use the following section headings to ensure thorough content coverage and flow.
Departmental Strategic Priorities.
Effects of Organizational Policies.
Add your balanced scorecard and graphical representations of priority alignments as appendices.

PICOT : Does implementing a fall prevention program for confused adults compared to standard nursing care affect the incidence of patient falls in an acute care setting over 3 months?
Assignment Criteria: 
Students will develop a scholarly paper and include the following criteria.
1.    Construct the PICOT question in the intervention format based on the feedback and approved in Week 1
2.    Describe the clinical problem related to the PICOT question. 
a.    Discuss why the problem is important to nursing practice
b.    Discuss the chosen intervention
3.    Elaborate on how the intervention may impact the stated outcome
4.    Discuss two (2) barriers that a master’s prepared nurse might encounter before implementing the intervention.
5.    The scholarly paper should be in narrative format, four (4) to five (5) pages excluding the title and reference pages.
6.    Include an introductory paragraph, purpose statement, and a conclusion. 
7.    Include level 1 and 2 headings to organize the paper.
8.    Write the paper in third person, not first person (meaning do not use ‘we’ or ‘I’) and in a scholarly manner. To clarify: I, we, you, me, our may not be used. In addition, describing yourself as the researcher or the author should not be used. 
9.    Include a minimum of three (3) references from professional peer-reviewed nursing journals to support the paper. References should be from scholarly peer-reviewed journals (review in Ulrich Periodical Directory) and be less than five (5) years old.
10.    APA format is required (attention to spelling/grammar, a title page, a reference page, and in-text citations).
11.     Submit the assignment to Turnitin prior to the final submission. Please be sure to review the originality report and make any needed changes.
12.    Submit by posted due date.

Complete the assigned reading of chapter 21 and discuss how does the concept model transition to the research proposal?
Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources and citation using the APA guidelines.

Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 1: Examine the role of information and communication technologies in promoting information literacy and healthcare outcomes across diverse healthcare settings. (POs 1, 5)
CO 2: Evaluate evidence-based practices related to information use and management, technology selection, communication, and resource allocation. (POs 1, 5)
CO 3: Appraise ethical, legal, regulatory, and professional standards for using information and communication technologies. (POs 3, 4)
CO 5: Develop professional competencies in information and communication technologies to advance healthcare outcomes and equity. (PO 5)
Preparing the Assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.
General Instructions
Information systems include the hardware and software that process data and information for problem-solving. Health information systems (HIS) provide information within the healthcare setting, which includes collecting, storing, and managing EHRs. Health information systems include both clinical and administrative information systems.
Select either an administrative information system or a clinical information system currently used within your organization. Create a PowerPoint Presentation and address the following requirements:
1. Use Microsoft PowerPoint to create the presentation. Submit the presentation as a
•ppt or pptx file to the Week 2 Dropbox.
2. Presentation totals 6-8 slides (excluding title and reference slides).
3. Create slides that are professional in appearance and tone and balanced spatially including words and graphics.
4. Follow APA rules for grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation consistent with formal, scholarly writing.
5. Include speaker notes for all slides except the title and reference slides. Use complete sentences.
6. Provide resources from at least two scholarly resources. Include in-text citations in APA format when applicable.
7. Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric). In a PowerPoint presentation, address the following topics related to your selected health information system. All slides except the title and reference slides should include speaker’s notes using complete sentences.
1. Title Slide
2. Description: Describe the selected information system. Include the name of the product. Identify the system as administrative or clinical. Describe the purpose of the information system.
3. Workflow and Outcomes: Explain how the selected information system can be used to impact workflow and client outcomes. Provide support from at least one scholarly source.
4. Documentation and Communication:
Describe how the selected information system supports documentation of client care and communication between healthcare professionals. Provide support from at least one scholarly source.
5. Quality, Ethical, Efficient Care: Explain how the selected information system supports the provision of quality, ethical, and efficient client care in your organization. Provide support from at least one scholarly source.
6. Client-centered Care: Describe how the selected information system supports the provision of client-centered care within your organization. Provide support from at least one scholarly source.
7. Reflection: Reflect on your learning and consider how the knowledge will improve your effectiveness as an advanced practice nurse.
8. References: Provide complete reference in
APA format, may use bullets. Hanging indents are not required.

8% or less plagiarism 
Construct the PICOT question in the intervention format: PICOT Question: In hospitalized patients on an Intensive Care Unit(P) does bedside shift report (I) compared to report given at the nurse’s station (C) increases patient’s quality of care O), during their first 14 days of hospital admission? (T) 
Describe the clinical problem related to the PICOT question. 
a.    Discuss why the problem is important to nursing practice
b.    Discuss the chosen intervention
Elaborate on how the intervention may impact the stated outcome
Discuss two (2) barriers that a master’s prepared nurse might encounter before implementing the intervention.
The scholarly paper should be in narrative format: write the paper in third person, not first person (meaning do not use ‘we’ or ‘I’) and in a scholarly manner. To clarify: I, we, you, me, our may not be used. In addition, describing yourself as the researcher or the author should not be used. 
Headings should include an introductory paragraph, purpose statement paragraph, problem description paragraph, state the picot question, Importance to Nursing Practice Chosen Intervention, Impact on Outcomes, barriers: 2 actions to handle the barriers, inclusion criteria, exclusion criteria, data base,  a conclusion, and references. 
Include a minimum of three (3) references from professional peer-reviewed nursing journals to support the paper. References should be from scholarly peer-reviewed journals must be less than five (5) years old.

Please Adhere to these instructions! No AI generated. no emotional appeal. only use the one source the AACN. Thank you.
Your statement should be an academic essay answering two questions with details regarding your RN experience:
Which advanced nursing role do you want to pursue and why? (FNP, AG-ACNP, Nurse Educator, Nurse Leader, PMHNP, etc.) ; and,
Ultimately, in what type of setting do you wish to practice and/or population do you wish to focus on?
This essay is not a creative writing assignment or an appeal to emotion; it is your opportunity to tell the Selection Committee your understanding of the role and scope of practice;
why you are focusing on this particular population; your future nursing career plans; and why you will be successful in this rigorous online program.
Your statement should be 2-3 pages in the APA 7th edition format.
Your statement should be in APA 7th Edition style and should be no more than three pages in length, citing the AACN Essentials document and/or APRN Consensus Model, where appropriate. I am applying for PMHNP, my area that I grew up in and still work in is an underserved population, I would like to continue to work within my childhood community and give back in the mental health hospital. I am a first generation student. Only use the one source requested in the directions. Please sound personable not too formal. Speak to my dedication to my schoolwork and experience with challenging online schoolwork that I have already completed and my preparedness for the rigor program by currently only working weekends.

Term Paper
Students are required to complete a term paper which is worth 2.5% of their overall grade.
The paper should examine a condition, situation, scenario specific to a stage in the life-span (ex.
Crises, aging, “failure to launch”, marriage/divorce, empty nest, sandwich generation, etc.)
The paper must be typed with 1” margins, double spacing and a 12-point Times Roman font. The
paper should also include a reference list. A minimum of three credible references must be utilized.
The American Psychological Association format must also be utilized for the paper. The paper
should be between four and six pages in length (not including cover page, abstract, references,
exhibits, etc.). The paper must be submitted through Canvas in order for the paper to be uploaded
to Turnitin®.
The following rubric will be utilized to grade the paper:
This syllabus is intended as a guide and is subject to change as needed. 11
Criteria Superior Satisfactory Poor Unsatisfactory Not Completed
Content 65 Points 49 Points 33 Points 17 Points 0 Points
•Provides substantive
and relevant
development of ideas
•Offers logical,
accurate, and
sufficient level of
detail
•Demonstrates an in
depth understanding
of the ideas
•Evaluates/responds
to ideas in a critical,
analytical and
persuasive manner
•Provides some
relevant development
of ideas
•Offers logical,
accurate, and
sufficient level of
detail
•Demonstrates a
general
understanding of the
ideas
•Evaluates/responds
to ideas in a
persuasive manner
•Provides limited relevant
development of ideas
•Offers minimal level of
detail
•Demonstrates a limited
understanding of the
ideas
•Evaluates/responds to
ideas with minimal
analytics and with less
persuasive arguments
•Provides no relevant
development of ideas
•Offers minimal level
of detail and detail is
off-topic and/or
unfocused
•Lacks understanding
of the ideas
•Fails to present
analytics and
persuasive arguments
•Assignment
Not Completed
Organization 20 Points 15 Points 10 Points 5 Points 0 Points
•Creates a clearly
identifiable
introduction, body,
and conclusion
•Provides a
sophisticated
paragraph structure
with each paragraph
developing one
central idea
•Utilizes APA format
•Creates an
identifiable
introduction, body,
and conclusion
•Provides a unified
paragraph structure
with most paragraphs
developing one
central idea
•Utilizes APA format
•Fails to develop a clear
organizational structure
•Demonstrates limited
paragraph structure
• Incorporates APA
format haphazardly
•Fails to have
organizational
structure
•Lacks unified
paragraph structure
•Lacks APA format
•Assignment
Not Completed
Language 5 Points 3 Points 2 Points 1 Points 0 Points
• Incorporates
sophisticated
terminology
•Avoids irrelevant
and redundant
words, phrases and
other distracting
information
•Contains no spelling
errors
•Lacks errors in
sentence boundaries
such as fused
sentences and
sentence fragments
•Uses paraphrase and
quotes skillfully
•Utilizes appropriate
terminology
• Incorporates relevant
words and phrases,
but contains some
distracting
information
•Contains limited
spelling errors
•Utilizes appropriate
sentence structure in
most instances (some
fused sentences and
fragments)
•Limits paraphrase
and quotes to an
acceptable level
•Utilizes inappropriate
terminology in certain
areas
• Incorporates irrelevant
words and phrases
•Contains limited
spelling errors
•Utilizes inappropriate
sentence structure
(fused sentences and
fragments)
•Uses paraphrase and
quotes in some
instances without
following APA (i.e.,
plagiarism)
•Utilizes inappropriate
terminology
•Presents distracting
information
throughout
•Contains numerous
spelling errors
•Utilizes inappropriate
sentence structure
(fused sentences and
fragments)
•Uses paraphrase and
quotes without
following APA in
numerous instances
(i.e., plagiarism)
•Assignment
Not Completed
Presentation 10 Points 7 Points 4 Points 1 Points 0 Points
•Presents information
in a clear, logical,
and effective manner
•Presents information
in an effective
manner
•Presents information in
a manner which results
in some confusion
•Presents information
in an ineffective
manner with lots of
confusion
•Assignment
Not Completed
Turnitin©
Unless otherwise instructed, assignments in this course must be submitted through Canvas in order
for the papers to be uploaded to Turnitin®; Turnitin® is an automatic text-recognition system
made for detecting, preventing and handling plagiarism. Students can review the Turnitin®
website to obtain additional information regarding the plagiarism checking process —  

Compose a 22 page paper (not including the title page, abstract, or reference page) on “Culture and its relationship to nursing practice”. References must be current (within 7 years). Add separate annotated bibliography of the 5 references.