Architect Daniel Libeskind is credited with saying “To provide meaningful architecture is not to parody history, but to articulate it.” The suggestion is that his work does not copy the efforts of others but relies on it.
LINKING AREAS OF FOCUS INTO FUTURE PLANS FOR THE DNP
Go back to the discussion topic in Week 1 and review your discussion posts.
Have any of your thoughts or concepts of trends in nursing have changed since week 1. Please share specific examples.
THIS IS WHAT I POSTED IN WEEK 1:
In my opinion when I think of nursing issues and trends, I think of the nursing staff shortages, increase in patient ratios, nursing advocacy, growth of telehealth, and advances in technology in the field. In this present time, things are changing rapidly and with that comes change in the field as well. An example is telehealth, which allows patients to have consults via phone/video with a medical professional. Nurses are also exploring IT nursing with all these new technical advances. Which brings to nurses also leaving the clinical setting for a nonclinical nursing career which leads to shortages in the hospitals with this growth of nonclinical nursing careers.
Epidemiology and the stages of disease prevention
In this activity, you will apply the concept of prevention in terms of stages to a chronic disease control strategy in your country and consider the ways in which epidemiology can inform public health intervention.
Step 1: Review Table 6.1 “Levels of prevention” found on page 104 in this resource: Basic Epidemiology. (see attachment here)
WHOBasicEpidemiology.pdf
Step 2: Choose one non-communicable chronic disease that is either prevalent in your community and one that you should know about as an APN.
Step 3: Briefly describe several actions the APN, the state and US could take to contribute to primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of your chosen chronic disease.
Please address each of the following points in 200 to 300 words:
Primary: Briefly research (using online resources from a government, university, or professional association) and summarize the common risk factors for your chosen disease. Explain one or more actions your state/country could take to reduce the population’s exposure to one or more of these risk factors. (Note: Specify if you are recommending a strategy that targets the entire population or only high-risk individuals. ‘Population strategy’ and ‘High-risk individual strategy’ are described on pages 105-108 of the activity resource.)
Secondary: Briefly describe at least one common screening test for your chronic disease, and one or more actions your state/country could take to increase access to or increase public awareness of the benefits of this test. (Government websites are often a good place to get information about screening programs in your country. For example, information on cancer screening in the U.S.A. can be found here: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/screening/)
Tertiary: Summarize one or more actions the healthcare system in your state/country could take to reduce the progression or complications of the disease you chose to focus on. (For example, you could describe the treatment, rehabilitation, or any other approaches that would help people, with the chronic disease, live longer and healthier lives).
Please be sure to adhere to the following when posting your weekly discussions:
1. Students are to write their name and the appropriate discussion number/discussion title in the title bar for each discussion. For example Discussion 1: Micheal Cabrera or Discussion 3: Sheila Smith. This is important in identifying that students are submitting original posts as well as response posts as required.
2. Students are to submit their discussions directly onto Blackboard Discussion Board Attachments submitted as discussion board posts will not be graded.
3. As a reminder, all discussion posts must be minimum 500-550 words, references must be cited in APA format 7th Edition, and must include minimum of 3 scholarly resources published within the past 5-7 years (not part of the classroom coursework).
It has been documented that a safe work environment that prioritizes process improvement may enhance patient experiences. An effective physician-nurse leader connection is one of the essential elements of this setting. Talk about an instance where you engaged or failed to engage a physician leader in patient experience initiatives.
What might you have changed or improved upon to do better?
What worked if you were successful?
Did any of these actions lead to safer patient outcomes? Why, or why not?
Module 11 Discussion – Caring for Self!
Discussion Topic
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Directions:
You have learned a lot during your training to become a Registered Nurse. At this point in your education, where do you see yourself as a nurse? What unit would you like to work in and why?
To be able to care for patients, you must be able to care for yourself. What are some practices you plan to implement to help you care for yourself and why?
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Bottom of Form
I want this assignment in PowerPoint pls.
Assignment Guide: The Compare/Contrast Essay
Assignment Prompt
For this assignment, you will be writing a
compare/
contrast essay–an
exploratory piece of writing in which you attempt to show readers how two topics are similar, different, or a combination of the two: both similar and different. Whether you
focus exclusively on comparing, exclusively on contrasting, or a mix of both, is totally up to you. However, regardless of which approach you decide to take, you will want to include a strong
thesis/
claim statement, at least three effective
supporting points, and a streamlined
point-by-point organizational strategy.
Assignment-Specific Requirements:
Length: This assignment should be at least 750 words.
Thesis
: Underline your
thesis statement or the main
claim of your essay.
Sources Needed: Two reliable and
credible sources are required for this assignment. Be sure to use
MLA guidelines for all in-text and
Works Cited citations.
While we encourage you to acquire sources from Gale’s Opposing Viewpoints, you may access credible,
scholarly sources from other resources. Tertiary sources, such as online encyclopedias, dictionaries and Wikipedia, are not
scholarly sources, and should not be cited within your work; however, they may offer helpful foundational information as you develop your understanding of an issue. (For more information, please review Berkley University’s resource on scholarly and popular sources:
“Evaluating Resources.”)
Page Formatting: See
Appendix C – Formatting and Submitting Your Work
MLA
Requirements: See
Formatting your Essay: MLA 8th Edition
Compare/
contrast essays are both creative and
analytical in nature. They are typically more formal than a personal narrative in the sense that they are written from a
third-person perspective, where a writer is not injecting their own opinion directly using “I” or “me”
language.
To prove points–
compare/
contrast essays rely on
researched evidence, and not personal opinion or experience, per se. When you choose two topics, you will have numerous options for comparing and contrasting them–much more than you can actually use in a single paper. Therefore, you will need to decide what elements are worth comparing and contrasting, and why. This is the seek and discover part of the essay, but also the creative part. For example, another writer may choose the same two topics as you, but their essay may rest entirely on
thesis and
supporting points. When you limit your
supporting points to those points you think you can prove most effectively, you are maximizing your creative and
analytical writing abilities.
Purpose:
Remember that this is an
exploratory paper: The piece of writing should show readers, through the inclusion of careful detail and specifics, and strong
supporting points, how your two topics are similar, different, or a combination of the two: similar and different.
The
compare/
contrast essay is written for someone else–either a single
reader or a community of readers. When choosing the points you want to use to show readers that your topics are similar, different, or a combination of the two, you should keep this
audience in mind, making sure that you are choosing the most effective points possible to show how your two topics are similar or different.
In this instance, you are writing to show readers that your two topics are similar, different, or a combination of the two (similar and different). Keep this
audience in mind by emphasizing the
compare/
contrast
claims throughout the essay.
Form:
This is a formal writing project, written in
third-person, relying on strong
organizational strategies, integrating
researched evidence, and following
MLA formatting guidelines.
Six Features of a
Compare and
Contrast Essay
1.
Compare
/
Contrast
Thesis
: Contains a strong and succinct
thesis/
claim statement that outlines whether the two topics are similar, different, or a combination of the two, and at least three
supporting points that can boost that
claim. A sample
compare/
contrast
thesis might look like this:
Although curriculum A and curriculum B are similar in their student success goals, they are very different when it comes to their structure, topics, and scoring.
2.
Transition
s: Utilizes
transitional words and phrases that help the
audience (or
reader) move more easily from idea to idea, sentence to sentence, and paragraph to paragraph.
1. *Note–
transitions do not only occur in topic sentences but throughout the essay. When you are moving from one idea to the next, whether between two sentences or between two paragraphs, you will want to include
language that can help bridge your ideas (and sentences/paragraphs). Some examples might be “in addition to,” “next.”
3.
Compare
/
Contrast
Signals: In addition to more typical
transitional words and phrases, this essay should also include
compare/
contrast specific signals, emphasizing for readers how and why your topics are alike or different. Here are some example:
1. similar: in addition, by comparison, similarly
2. different: however, in
contrast, differing from
4.
Point-by-Point Organizational Strategy
: The essay should follow the point-by-point approach to showcase the use of
transitions,
synthesize your own
supporting points with
researched evidence, and build a fully developed essay with an
introduction, several body paragraphs, and a
conclusion. For this kind of
organization, you will create a
topic sentence for each
body paragraph that outlines a
compare/
contrast point regarding both topics and use the
body paragraph to show readers how your two topics are similar, different, or similar and different.
5.
Reliable and
Credible Sources
: The essay should integrate at least two reliable and
credible sources (also known as “
scholarly sources”) to help prove the
compare/
contrast
claims to readers and to boost or substantiate the
supporting points that you have created for your two topics.
Proofreading
and
Revising
: As with any writing project, the final draft of this essay should be carefully reviewed for clarity and correctness. This includes checking
word choice,
sentence structure,
organization,
transitions/coherence, and
MLA formatting.
Choosing a Topic for Your
Compare/
Contrast Essay
Selecting the right topic is an important step in ensuring your success in writing a
Compare
/
Contrast
essay. You’ll want to choose a topic that has the following features:
· Of interest to you
· Relevant
· Current
· Debatable
· Well-researched
·
Narrow in scope
· Academic or “scholarly” in nature
Topics to avoid, as they are either too complex to
compare
and/or
contrast
in a single essay, or not considered appropriate for an academic or scholarly argument, are as follows:
For/against . . .
· The death penalty
· Euthanasia or self-assisted death
· Abortion
· The (il)legalization of drugs (e.g. marijuana)
· Religion or religious readings (e.g. existence of a higher order/being, or life after death)
· Gun rights/rules
· Global warming
Please do not select one of the above topics, as your essay may be returned without grading, and you will be asked to rewrite it.
Need assignment ideas?
Take a look at this valuable resource from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Writing Center:
Topic Ideas
Assessment 2
Determining the Credibility of Evidence and Resources
Instructions-Develop a 2-4 page scholarly paper in which you describe a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis, and then identify and analyze credible evidence that could be used as the basis for applying EBP to the issue.
Introduction
The goal of using evidence-based research findings is to enhance safety and quality of patient care and ensure optimal outcomes are achieved. It is not uncommon to hear a nurse say, “why change it as we’ve always done it this way.” However, this is no longer acceptable in today's practice environment. The profession of nursing has evolved, and the expectation is that the professional nurse has a scientific foundation to support the care that is provided. As the profession of nursing continues to evolve and engage in health care transformation, baccalaureate-prepared nurses are expanding taking on leadership roles that include incorporating EBPs. To be able to do this, the nurse needs to understand the criteria and makes a resource credible, as this is crucial when deciding if the research is valid and reliable for implementation into health care settings. The nurse will need to incorporate the use of evidence-based practice models. EBP models are designed to assist the nurse in developing a plan to gather evidence to answer a practice problem or question. It is a systematic approach to direct the user to incorporate scholarly findings into current practice. These EBP models lead the nurse through the decision-making process of evaluating the literature to determine the best practice evidence for the practice issue or question.
It would be an excellent choice to complete the Vila Health Determining the Credibility of Evidence activity prior to developing the report. The activity is a media simulation that offers an opportunity to review a scenario and work on determining the credibility of presented evidence. These skills will be necessary to complete Assessment 2 successfully. This media simulation is one potential source of context on which to base your assessment submission. This will take just a few minutes of your time and is not graded.
Professional Context
As a baccalaureate-prepared nurse, you will be responsible for locating and identifying credible and scholarly resources to incorporate the best available evidence for the purposes of enhancing clinical reasoning and judgement skills. When reliable and relevant evidence-based findings are utilized, patients, health care systems, and nursing practice outcomes are positively impacted.
Scenario For this assessment, you may choose from the following options as the context for the quality or safety issue or chosen diagnosis/health issue for researching and completing this assessment:
· The specific diagnosis/health issue you identified in your previous assessment.
· The simulation Vila Health: Determining the Credibility of Evidence.
· A personal practice experience in which a sentinel event occurred.
Instructions- The purpose of this analysis is to better understand what constitutes credibility of journal articles as well as websites. The role of the baccalaureate-prepared nurse in incorporating evidence-based research continues to growth in clinical practice. As quality improvement (QI) measures to reduce safety risks continue to be emphasized, the need for evidence-based models and evidence-based templates is growing. This type of systematic approach to incorporating evidence-based findings allows nurses to make clinical and operational decisions based upon the best available evidence. When the most up-to-date evidence-based findings are utilized, patient-centered care improves outcomes and enhances the patient experience.
Below is a quick review table of several well-known Evidence-Based Practice Models used to guide exploration:
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Evidence-Based Practice Models |
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Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice |
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Stetler Model |
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Ottawa Model |
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PARiHS (Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services) Model |
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ACE (Academic Center for Evidence-Based Practice) Star Model |
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ARCC (Advancing Research and Clinical Practice Through Close Collaboration) Mode |
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John Hopkins Model |
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KTA (Knowledge-to-Action) Model |
For this assessment:
· Explain the criteria that should be used when determining the credibility of journal articles as well as websites.
· Support your explanations with references to the literature or research articles that describe criteria that should be used to determine credibility.
· Your identification and determination of credibility should be done within the context of your chosen scenario for this assessment. For example, if you choose to use the provided Vila Health scenario, your initial identification of resources should be of resources that will best help address the presented issue. However, if you are locating resources to help provide evidence-based care for the diagnosis/health care issue you identified in the first assessment, you may want to begin your literature and evidence search from the databases that were identified. Any of the three scenario options are acceptable. So, pick the one that most interests you.
Be sure to address the following in this assessment, which correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. Please study the scoring guide carefully so that you will know what is needed for a distinguished score.
· Describe a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis, that could benefit from an evidence-based approach.
· Explain criteria that should be considered when determining credibility of resources such as journal articles and websites.
· Analyze the credibility and relevance of evidence and resources within the context of a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis.
· This is where you are selecting the specific resources to help address the issue in your chosen scenario.
· Identify the Evidence-Based Practice model and explain the importance of incorporating credible evidence into the EBP model used to address a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis/health care issue. Review the literature below and choose the appropriate model for your diagnosis/health care issue.
·
Selecting a model for evidence-based practice changes. [PDF]
and
Evidence-Based Practice Models
help explain the various evidence-based nursing models.
· Communicate using writing that is clear, logical, and professional with correct grammar and spelling using current APA style.
Additional Requirements
Your assessment should meet the following requirements:
·
Length of submission:
2-4-page scholarly paper, this does not include the APA-formatted title page and reference list.
·
Number of references:
Cite 3-5 sources of scholarly or professional evidence that support your findings and considerations. Resources should be no more than five years old.
·
APA formatting:
References and citations are formatted according to current APA style.
Portfolio Prompt: Remember to save the final assessment to your ePortfolio so that you may refer to it as you complete the final capstone course.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:
· Competency 2: Analyze the relevance and potential effectiveness of evidence when making a decision.
· Explain criteria that should be considered when determining credibility of resources such as journal articles and websites.
· Analyze the credibility and relevance of evidence and resources within the context of a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis.
· Competency 3: Apply an evidence-based practice model to address a practice issue.
· Identify an evidence-based practice model (such as Iowa, Stetler, John Hopkins, etc.) and explain the importance of incorporating credible evidence into an EBP model used to address a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis/health care issue.
· Competency 4: Plan care based on the best available evidence.
· Describe a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis, that could benefit from an evidence-based approach.
· Competency 5: Apply professional, scholarly communication strategies to lead practice changes based on evidence.
· Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
· Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.
Use the scoring guide to understand how your assessment will be evaluated
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CRITERIA |
NON-PERFORMANCE |
BASIC |
PROFICIENT |
DISTINGUISHED |
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Describe a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis, that could benefit from an evidence-based approach. |
Explain criteria that should be considered when determining credibility of resources such as journal articles and websites.
Analyze the credibility and relevance of evidence and resources within the context of a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis.
Identify an evidence-based practice model (such as John Hopkins, Stetler, Iowa, etc.) and explain the importance of incorporating credible evidence into an EBP model used to address a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis/health care issue.
Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.
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