How do you envision yourself as a Agent of Change?

How do you envision yourself as a Agent of Change?

  1. Before you answer the question above, consider the various roles we have already studied, the population that you serve, your area of expertise in your practice, and your own unique talents.
  2. Your response should be 50 – 100 words.

How are they compatible with the Foundation’s Focus? What is your understanding of the individual for whom this Foundation is named? –

 

Imagine you are a single parent  in nursing school determine to become a Nurse,In a Essay document, please briefly tell us about yourself, your goals, and your ambitions. How are they compatible with the Foundation’s Focus? What is your understanding of the individual for whom this Foundation is named? – 1,500-word limit

The Nathan L. Anderson Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

Integrate theoretical knowledge acquired through the study of normal and pathological processes in the care of adult and older adult clients experiencing illness and disease.

(FYI can you please pick BLOOD TRANSFUSION as the clinical experience that I witness in a nursing home. A nursing home is normally the highest level of care for older adults outside of a hospital. Its is normally run by RN nurses, LPN and CNA, the Doctors in NURSING HOME are usually on call.)

Section B

Clinical Observation Experience Summary

I. Date of Observation:

II. Location of Observation:

III. Hours completed for this Observation:

IV. Type of Observation:

V. Preceptor Name and Contact Information:

VI. Objectives met:

VII. Observed Roles:

VIII. Description of clinical experience and skills practiced:

IX. Reflection of the quality and value of the experience:

Reference….

If it were changed to meet      criteria for a model case, what ethical issues would come to the      forefront?

For this assignment, you will be applying defining attributes to an actual patient case. Please listen to the NPR podcast, If You Have Dementia, Can You Hasten Death As You Wished? (4:00 minutes). Additionally, review Wilkinson’s (1997) defining attributes in Developing a Concept Analysis of Autonomy in Nursing Practice (PDF).

Please respond to the following prompts:

  • Review Wilkinson’s (1997)      defining attributes and describe how the NPR podcast, If You Have      Dementia, Can you Hasten Death As You Wished? case story meets the      definition of a borderline case.
  • Describe the ethical issues the      case raises.
  • If it were changed to meet      criteria for a model case, what ethical issues would come to the      forefront?

The paper should integrate a minimum of three readings and/or other evidence-based research articles no more than three years old and use APA formatting for citations and references. 2 pages APA

Describe the physical, psychological, and emotional effects Mr. M.’s current health status may have on him. Discuss the impact it can have on his family.

Evaluate the Health History and Medical Information for Mr. M., presented below.

Based on this information, formulate a conclusion based on your evaluation, and complete the Critical Thinking Essay assignment, as instructed below.

Health History and Medical Information

Health History

Mr. M., a 70-year-old male, has been living at the assisted living facility where you work. He has no know allergies. He is a nonsmoker and does not use alcohol. Limited physical activity related to difficulty ambulating and unsteady gait. Medical history includes hypertension controlled with ACE inhibitors, hypercholesterolemia, status post appendectomy, and tibial fracture status postsurgical repair with no obvious signs of complications. Current medications include Lisinopril 20mg daily, Lipitor 40mg daily, Ambien 10mg PRN, Xanax 0.5 mg PRN, and ibuprofen 400mg PRN.

Case Scenario

Over the past 2 months, Mr. M. seems to be deteriorating quickly. He is having trouble recalling the names of his family members, remembering his room number, and even repeating what he has just read. He is becoming agitated and aggressive quickly. He appears to be afraid and fearful when he gets aggressive. He has been found wandering at night and will frequently become lost, needing help to get back to his room. Mr. M has become dependent with many ADLs, whereas a few months ago he was fully able to dress, bathe, and feed himself. The assisted living facility is concerned with his rapid decline and has decided to order testing.

Objective Data

  1. Temperature: 37.1 degrees C
  2. BP 123/78 HR 93 RR 22 Pox 99%
  3. Denies pain
  4. Height: 69.5 inches; Weight 87 kg

Laboratory Results

  1. WBC: 19.2 (1,000/uL)
  2. Lymphocytes 6700 (cells/uL)
  3. CT Head shows no changes since previous scan
  4. Urinalysis positive for moderate amount of leukocytes and cloudy
  5. Protein: 7.1 g/dL; AST: 32 U/L; ALT 29 U/L

Critical Thinking Essay

In 750 words, critically evaluate Mr. M.’s situation. Include the following:

  1. Describe the clinical manifestations present in Mr. M.
  2. Based on the information presented in the case scenario, discuss what primary and secondary medical diagnoses should be considered for Mr. M. Explain why these should be considered and what data is provided for support.
  3. When performing your nursing assessment, discuss what abnormalities would you expect to find and why.
  4. Describe the physical, psychological, and emotional effects Mr. M.’s current health status may have on him. Discuss the impact it can have on his family.
  5. Discuss what interventions can be put into place to support Mr. M. and his family.
  6. Given Mr. M.’s current condition, discuss at least four actual or potential problems he faces. Provide rationale for each.

You are required to cite to a minimum of two sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

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. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

What would be your first course of action for your patient?

Using your knowledge of pathophysiology and research, you will need to present a differential of three disorders that could account for your patient’s symptoms. 2 pages APA

Patient Scenario

35-year-old man with a history of anxiety, chronic marijuana use, and chronic back pain. No current medications or other history, but he has been consistently complaining of back pain since joining the Thursday night league volleyball team. Single, lives alone, and works at a fast food restaurant. Heterosexual and consistent use of protection (barrier).

· Offer three differential diagnoses for what might be troubling your patient.

· Provide rationale with citations for each of your differential diagnoses.

· What would be your first course of action for your patient?

· What safety issues, if any, did you recognize for your patient?

· Summarize the scenario and what you chose as your final diagnosis for your patient and why.

· Make sure that you address psychosocial issues/concerns/contributors, along with content related to substance abuse, should this be appropriate.

Identify three generations of one family (male/female, age, role in the family such as son/daughter, father, mother, grandmother, grandfather). 

This assessment requires you to complete a Genetic/Genomic Nursing Assessment using the information found in your text on page 224, Box 8-7.  You DO NOT need to create a family tree.  Rather, write out your assignment in APA format and address the items from the Nursing Assessment box 8-7.

Your paper should include the following information:

Identify three generations of one family (male/female, age, role in the family such as son/daughter, father, mother, grandmother, grandfather).  You may use grandparents, parents, and children.  Be sure to find a family with children.
Brief health history of each family member (for example what health problems has each member encountered in his/her lifetime).  Focus on any/all genetic diseases that may be present or those for which family members may be at risk.
Complete a reproduction history for relevant above identified family members
Describe the ethnic backgrounds of family member
Identify any growth and development variations of each member
State to what extent each family member understands the causes of their health problems
Relate what questions family members may have about potential genetic risks
Describe what nursing intervention strategies the family health nurse should relate to your selected family based on the obtained assessment
Objectives

Analyze family genetic health risks
eferences

Minimum of four (4) total references: two (2) references from required course materials and two (2) peer-reviewed references. All references must be no older than five years (unless making a specific point using a seminal piece of information)

Peer-reviewed references include references from professional data bases such as PubMed or CINHAL applicable to population and practice area, along with evidence based clinical practice guidelines. Examples of unacceptable references are Wikipedia, UpToDate, Epocrates, Medscape, WebMD, hospital organizations, insurance recommendations, & secondary clinical databases.

Style

Unless otherwise specified, all the written assignment must follow APA 6th edition formatting, citations and references. Click here to download the Microsoft Word APA 6th edition template. Make sure you cross-reference the APA 6th edition book as well before submitting the assignment.

Number of Pages/Words

Unless otherwise specified all papers should have a minimum of 600 words (approximately 2.5 pages) excluding the title and reference pages.

Why is their support necessary to the success of your change proposal, and how you will go about securing that support?

Stakeholder support is necessary for a successful project implementation. Consider your internal stakeholders, such as the facility, unit, or health care setting where the change proposal is being considered, and your external stakeholders, like an individual or group outside the health care setting. Why is their support necessary to the success of your change proposal, and how you will go about securing that support?

Identify one contemporary health care issue in government and discuss the a. social, b. ethical and c. economic impact of the issue related to NURSING health policy. 

Identify one contemporary health care issue in government and discuss the a. social, b. ethical and c. economic impact of the issue related to NURSING health policy.  (List the issue and then address a, b, c.)

2.  With the increase in the number of baby boomers reaching retirement age and holding strong political power, what are two economic issues that both the federal and state governments will need to address?

3.  Give one example of how nurses can affect public policy in various appointed positions.

4.  Identify a NURSING practice issue and describe the steps you would take to influence a local politician to draft a bill in favor of your concerns.

5.  Go to Congress.gov,  (Links to an external site.), click Legislation at the very top, then check the current Congress on the left margin, and look for bills that are related to your NURSING practice issue.  List the bills that are related here, include the bill number and bill name If none, write NONE and the search terms you used to search for bills of interest to you.

6.  If you were to need the support of one of your legislators specific to a health policy of interest to you, which one of your representatives as you identified in previous Discussion Board Module 2 would you choose as your legislative contact?  Why?  Go to either your state website or back to Congress.gov and see which committees your legislator is on and/or what their policy interests are….this could give you rationale for the why in this item.  Be specific and share what committees he/she is on and/or their policy interests…not all of them but the ones that relate to your rationale.

(List the issue and then address a, b, c.)

2.  With the increase in the number of baby boomers reaching retirement age and holding strong political power, what are two economic issues that both the federal and state governments will need to address?

3.  Give one example of how nurses can affect public policy in various appointed positions.

4.  Identify a NURSING practice issue and describe the steps you would take to influence a local politician to draft a bill in favor of your concerns.

5.  Go to Congress.gov,  (Links to an external site.), click Legislation at the very top, then check the current Congress on the left margin, and look for bills that are related to your NURSING practice issue.  List the bills that are related here, include the bill number and bill name If none, write NONE and the search terms you used to search for bills of interest to you.

6.  If you were to need the support of one of your legislators specific to a health policy of interest to you, which one of your representatives as you identified in previous Discussion Board Module 2 would you choose as your legislative contact?  Why?  Go to either your state website or back to Congress.gov and see which committees your legislator is on and/or what their policy interests are….this could give you rationale for the why in this item.  Be specific and share what committees he/she is on and/or their policy interests…not all of them but the ones that relate to your rationale.

How do an organization’s mission, vision, and values relate to its culture?

Organizational Foundations

As you strive to grow in your leadership skills and abilities, you will find that the context in which you work influences your motivation and areas of focus. In a similar vein, your commitment to developing professionally can contribute toward organizational effectiveness.

To that end, it is critical to recognize the importance of organizational culture and climate. In particular, through this week’s Learning Resources, you may consider several questions: How do an organization’s mission, vision, and values relate to its culture? What is the difference between culture and climate? Moreover, how are culture and climate manifested within the organization?

For this Discussion, you explore the culture and climate of your current organization or one with which you are familiar. You also consider decisions and day-to-day practices and the way they relate to the organization’s mission, vision, and values.

To prepare:

· Review the information related to planning and decision making in health care organizations presented in the textbook, Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing: Theory and Application. Consider how planning and decision making relate to an organization’s mission, vision, and values, as well as its culture and its climate.

· Familiarize yourself with the mission, vision, and values of your organization or one with which you are familiar. Consider how the statements and actions of leaders and others within the organization support or demonstrate the organizational mission, vision, and values. In addition, note any apparent discrepancies between word and deed. Think about how this translates into expectations for direct service providers. Note any data or artifacts that seem to indicate whether behaviors within the organization are congruent with its mission, vision, and values.

· Begin to examine and reflect on the culture and climate of the organization. How do culture and climate differ?

· Why is it important for you, as a master’s-prepared nurse leader, to be cognizant of these matters?

Post a description of your selected organization’s mission, vision, and values. Describe relevant data, or artifacts, words, and actions of leaders and others in the organization that support, or perhaps appear to contradict the organization’s mission, vision, and values statement. In addition, discuss the organization’s culture and its climate, differentiating between the two. Explain why examining these matters is significant to your role as a nurse leader.