Category: Nursing

  • Title: “Uncovering the Impact of Implicit Bias on Racism Against Black and Brown Nurses in Healthcare and Nursing Education: A Literature Review”

    Hello, I need to do a Literature review for my dissertation. The title of my dissertation is “How Implicit Bias Contributes to Racism Against Black and Brown Nurses in the Healthcare Setting and Nursing Education.”
    I have a list of some references I have already found. You can use this if you like. I need the literature review completed using the attached literature review matrix. I need at least 15 references.

  • Title: Oxygen Error in Emergency Care: A Critical Incident Analysis

    Patient A arrived at hospital and was transferred from the ambulance stretcher onto the emergency trolley. At this point Patient A had a non-rebreathe face mask attached to an Oxygen cylinder. Patient A was transferred into resus following an alert call with breathing difficulties.  Oxygen Saturations at this point was 95% on Oxygen.  Once the patient had been transferred across, the doctor in attendance connected the oxygen tubing to the point in the wall. 
    The nurse looking after the patient then began the head to toe, A-E assessment, this is when it was noted that the oxygen tubing had been connected to the medical air not the oxygen. The nurse completing the assessment immediately connected the oxygen tubing to the oxygen point.  The patient’s saturations were 95% on oxygen.
    An incident form was completed. 
    Discuss the events around this incident.
    Do you think this will be a critical incident, serious adverse incident, a near miss or even a never event? Why?
    What do you think the effects of this incident would be on the patient?

  • “Exploring the Impact of Social Media on Mental Health: A Critical Analysis of Current Research”

    Use the article attached to this file as the only source. Follow the APA Journal Club instructions and the scholarly paper instructions.

  • Title: Comparing Prescribing Privileges for APRNs in Different States: A Focus on Client Safety Concerns and Variations in Authority

    Discussion Prompt [Due Wednesday]
    Review the requirements of your home state for prescribing privileges and compare them with another state of your choice. Are there similarities and differences with a focus on client safety concerns or initiatives. Are there variations in prescriptive authority among APRN’s?
    In response to other peers, what are the variations in your state compared to your peer’s state? Provide scholarly literature related to safety concerns that may have been associated with prescribing privileges of an APRN.
    Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis and include peer-reviewed journal evidence to support the student’s position.
    Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.
    Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets the criteria.

  • “Developing Nursing Competencies: A Reflection on Achieving Patient-Centered Care, Professional Identity, Spirit of Inquiry, and Nursing Judgment”

    Review the American Nurses Association (2021) definitions and concepts related to competence:   
    “A competency is an expected level of performance that integrates
    knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment. Knowledge encompasses
    thinking, understanding of science and humanities, professional
    standards of practice, and insights gained from context, practical
    experiences, personal capabilities, and leadership performance. Skills
    include psychomotor, communication, interpersonal, and diagnostic
    skills. Ability is the capacity to act effectively. It requires
    listening, integrity, knowledge of one’s strengths and weaknesses,
    positive self-regard, emotional intelligence, and openness to feedback.”
    (American Nurses Association, 2021, p. 146).
    In this paper, you will need to provide an explanation for how you
    have achieved the following key nursing competencies: patient-centered
    care, professional identity, spirit of inquiry, and nursing judgment. 
    Additionally, you will address how you achieved the following
    competencies in your work in the program as you move into the final
    course of the program: NUR 275 M7.5 Nurse Competencies Paper Writing Template.doc
    Download NUR 275 M7.5 Nurse Competencies Paper Writing Template.doc
    Here are the competencies to address:
    Competencies:
    Use of a caring holistic approach to provide and advocate for safe
    quality care for patients and families in an environment that values the
    uniqueness, dignity, and diversity of patients. (Patient-centered care)
    Apply the nursing process to make nursing judgments, substantiated
    with evidence to provide safe, quality patient care across the lifespan.
    (Nursing Judgment)  
    Use of principles of management and delegation to implement plans of
    care with members of the interprofessional team to achieve safe,
    quality patient outcomes. (Professional Identity) 
    Apply principles of leadership and interprofessional collaboration to improve patient outcomes. (Professional Identity)
    Integrated evidence-based findings and technology into the provision
    of patient-centered nursing care for patients. (Spirit of Inquiry)
    Use specific detailed examples to explain and support how you
    achieved the competencies of patient-centered care and nursing judgment.
    (Spirit of Inquiry)
    References
    Provide a separate reference page with all sources cited within the text.
    Use APA format (7th Edition) to cite any external sources used in the paper. 
    The paper must be in APA format and include at least 3 professional peer-reviewed resources dated within the last 5 years.
    Writing
    Use clear, concise writing that communicates meaning to the reader.
    Attached  is an outline to help you draft your paper along with a template.
    (Remove all instructions within the template before submitting your paper, otherwise, you will receive a high Turnitin score.) Attached in files.
    The paper must:
    Follow APA format.
    Be double-spaced.
    Be approximately two to three pages in length (not counting the title page and reference section).
    Have a title page that includes the paper title, your name, and the course number.
    Include at least 3 professional peer-reviewed resources dated within the last 5 years.
    Also attached is the grading rubic the instructor will be using.

  • “Advancing the Role of the Family Nurse Practitioner: A Personal Philosophy and Framework for Practice” “Exploring the Scope of Practice of the Family Nurse Practitioner: Understanding Roles and Responsibilities”

    Instructions
    Develop a personal philosophy and framework acknowledging professional and accrediting agency competencies relating to the role and scope of practice of the family nurse practitioner. Identify a nurse theorist that you align your current/ planned practice and how they provide the foundation for this philosophy development.
    Describe the type of educational courses and professional requirements required for APRN professional certification and licensing within the state that you will practice.
    Identify the precise application process for your certification exam, your state regulations for application for prescriptive authority/practice, and issues related to APRN practice within your state.
    Evaluate and discuss APRN roles and prescriptive privileges and impact on client safety and care
    Compare the differences between prescriptive authority, credentialing, and clinical privileges and how each of these impact client safety and care
    Evaluate the development of the advanced practice nurse role from a global perspective.
    Assignment Guidelines:
    1200 – 1500 word paper (not including the cover page and references)
    Required APA 7th edition for references and citations
    Include a minimum of 6 scholarly references (does not include text or websites) and the majority of references must not be older than 5 years
    Demonstrate analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information (see the rubric for specifics)
    Nursing License MapLinks to an external site. (2018). Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority. [Electronic resource]. https://nursinglicensemap.com/resources/nurse-practitioner-prescriptive-authority/
    U.S. Nurse Practitioner Prescribing Law: A State-by-State SummaryLinks to an external site. (2018). [Website].https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/440315
    In order to review the medscape article- you must create an account username and password.
    Prescriptive Authority:
    Ross, J. (2012). Nurse prescribing in the USA: a nurse prescribing practice reportLinks to an external site.. Nurse Prescribing, 10(2), 91-99. 
    Credentialing and Clinical Privileges:
    Summers, L. (2012). Clinical privileges: Opening doors for APRNsLinks to an external site.. American Nurse, 44(1), 10. 
    Patterson, P. (2011). Proposed CoP reg to expand use of nonphysiciansLinks to an external site.. OR Manager, 27(12), 6-8.
    Buppert, C. (2018). Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide (6th ed.). 
    Chapters 3-6, & 14
    Tracy, M., and O’Grady, E. (2019). Hamric and Hanson’s Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach. (6th ed.).
    Chapter 22
    American Nurses Credentialing Center. (2019). Credentialing DefinitionsLinks to an external site..  https://www.nursingworld.org/education-events/faculty-resources/research-grants/styles-credentialing-research-grants/credentialing-definitions/
    AACN: Expanded Roles for Advanced Practice Nurses. www.aacn.nche.eduLinks to an external site.  In AACN search engine, type in “expanded roles for APNs”.
    APRN Consensus ModelLinks to an external site.. (2012). American nurses credentialing center
    Alleman, K., & Houle, K. (2013). Advanced practice registered nurse certificationLinks to an external site.. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 40(3), 219-23, 216.
    APRN Roles and State Regulations: Safety for Clients in Professional Practice
    In this unit, we will discuss the specifics related to the scope of practice for APRN’s in different states as well as requirements around prescriptive authority, credentialing, clinical privileges. It is important that as an APRN you are knowledgeable about your specific state and what will be expected of you.
    Examine the prescriptive authority of APRN’s (Course objective 2, 4)
    Summarize credentialing and clinical privileges (course objective 2, 4)
    Examine and discuss the difference between prescriptive authority, credentialing, and clinical privileges (Course objective 2, 4)
    Articulate a personal philosophy and framework acknowledging professional and accrediting agency competencies relating to the role and scope of practice of the family nurse practitioner (Course objective 2, 4)

  • “Improving Quality of Care: A Service Improvement Proposal for Enhancing the Service User Experience in Healthcare”

    This Element relates to the following Learning Outcomes:
    LO1. Critically evaluate the service user experience to establish potential for improvement in a defined aspect of care/ professional practice.
    LO5. Demonstrate knowledge and in-depth understanding of identified NMC 2018 proficiencies for registered nurses: 4.16, Annexe B skills, 10.4, 10.5 and Annex A skills 3.3 and 3.5. 
    4000-word assignment on Improving Quality of Care for people using Healthcare services
    In this essay, you will be required to critically reflect on a particular service user experience from clinical practice and generate evidence-based rationale for a service improvement proposal.
    After presentation of the service user experience episode, you must provide rationale for improvement, utilising relevant evidence.
    This is followed by a service improvement proposal, which you must describe in detail. This will demonstrate ability to understand the principles of successful implementation and must include an evidence-based discussion on the importance of considering cost-effectiveness. There is no expectation to build a business case, but the evidence behind it should be mentioned. 
    Improvement of health provision must always be linked to the impact on the service user.
    This Element relates to the following Module Learning Outcomes:
    LO1. Critically evaluate the service user experience to establish potential for improvement in a defined aspect of care/ professional practice
    LO2. Critically evaluate the mechanisms that can be used to influence organisational change and public policy, demonstrating the development of political awareness and skills.
    LO3. Demonstrate an understanding of the processes involved in developing a basic business case for additional care funding by applying knowledge of finance, resources and safe staffing levels.
    LO4. Apply the principles of health economics and their relevance to resource allocation in health and social care organisations and other agencies

  • “Glucose Regulation in Type 2 Diabetes: A Concept Map for Effective Management”

    Write a concept map base on SBAR provided. Please modify or improved as you see fit. But dont removed pertinent information thats provided. 
    Provide AI and plagiarism report.
    Use “Concept Map Worksheet.”
    Refer to the instruction and sample provided.
    Nursing Process Template and Concept Map Template should be the same information. 
    Ensure to meet “Grading Criteria” uploaded.
    Main Concept: Glucose Regulation (Type 2 Diabetes)
    SBAR:
    SITUATION:
    Mr. John Doe, admitted to the Diabetes Management Unit, Room 202. Mr. Doe is a 55-year-old male presenting with symptoms suggestive of uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes.
    BACKGROUND:
    Mr. Doe was admitted three days ago due to complaints of increased thirst, frequent urination, and unintentional weight loss over the past few months. His vital signs on admission were stable with a blood pressure of 130/80 mmHg, heart rate of 80 bpm, temperature of 98.6°F, and respiratory rate of 16 breaths per minute. Laboratory results showed elevated fasting blood glucose levels consistently above 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) and an A1C level of 8.5%.
    ASSESSMENT:
    Based on Mr. Doe’s symptoms and laboratory results, it is assessed that he is experiencing uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes.
    RECOMMENDATION:
    Initiate insulin therapy to regulate blood sugar levels effectively.
    Schedule regular blood glucose monitoring to track response to treatment.
    Start Mr. Doe on a diabetic-friendly diet plan supervised by a registered dietitian.
    Encourage increased physical activity to improve insulin sensitivity.
    Educate Mr. Doe about the importance of medication adherence and lifestyle modifications in managing his condition.
    Follow up with an ophthalmologist for diabetic retinopathy screening due to increased risk during pregnancy.

  • “Subjective Data Set for Case Study on SOAP Note Template” Subjective Data Set for Case Study on SOAP Note Template Patient Name: John Smith Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of Visit: April 10, 202

    Instructions
    Review the following case study.
    Construct a subjective data set for the case study on the provided SOAP note template from the information provided.  
    Structure the subjective data set on the SOAP note template in the format provided in your lecture materials.  
    Submit the Word file containing your subjective data set on the SOAP note template into Canvas.

  • Title: Reflecting on Growth and Development in Clinical Practicum Experience: Identifying Strengths, Opportunities for Improvement, and Future Applications.

    Critical reflection of your growth and development during your practicum experience in a clinical setting has the benefit of helping you to identify opportunities for improvement in your clinical skills, while also recognizing your strengths and successes.
    Use this Journal to reflect on your clinical strengths and opportunities for improvement, the progress you made, and what insights you will carry forward into your next practicum. Refer to the “Population-Focused Nurse Practitioner Competencies” found in the Week 1 Learning Resources, and consider the quality measures or indicators advanced nursing practice nurses must possess in your specialty of interest.
    Refer to your Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form you submitted in Week 1, and consider your strengths and opportunities for improvement.
    Refer to your Patient Log in Meditrek, and consider the patient activities you have experienced in your practicum experience and reflect on your observations and experiences.
    JOURNAL ENTRY (450–500 WORDS)
    Learning From Experiences
    Revisit the goals and objectives from your Practicum Experience Plan. Explain the degree to which you achieved each during the practicum experience.
    Reflect on the three (3) most challenging patients you encountered during the practicum experience. What was most challenging about each?
    What did you learn from this experience?
    What resources were available?
    What evidence-based practice did you use for the patients?
    What would you do differently?
    How are you managing patient flow and volume?
    How can you apply your growing skillset to be a social change agent within your community?
    Communicating and Feedback
    Reflect on how you might improve your skills and knowledge, and communicate those efforts to your Preceptor.
    Answer the questions: How am I doing? What is missing?
    Reflect on the formal and informal feedback you received from your Preceptor.