Health care
As an advanced practice nurse, one can engage in activism in order to achieve desired policy changes at various levels including their own organization.
Answer the following questions;
1. Should nurses be unionized and
2. How does being unionized impact a workforce culture of safety?
3. Include one MSN Essential in your discussion that relates to this topic.
**As a reminder, all questions must be answered to receive full credit for this discussion. Also, make sure to use scholarly sources to support your discussion. ** No more than 250 words, or three (3) paragraphs plus references.
Health care
As an advanced practice nurse, one can engage in activism in order to achieve desired policy changes at various levels including their own organization.
Answer the following questions;
1. Should nurses be unionized and
2. How does being unionized impact a workforce culture of safety?
3. Include one MSN Essential in your discussion that relates to this topic.
**As a reminder, all questions must be answered to receive full credit for this discussion. Also, make sure to use scholarly sources to support your discussion. ** No more than 250 words, or three (3) paragraphs plus references.
Nursing project
Developing an Instructional Unit
This project will help you focus on the important concepts presented throughout the course. For this project, you will be expected to develop three lesson plans as part of an instructional unit on a subject of your choice focusing on one disease. The project will contain one lesson plan focused on education of a patient, one on family education, and one on staff development. The plans should demonstrate a logical approach to teaching, communicate what is to be taught and how, and outline how objectives are to be evaluated. At a minimum, each final lesson must contain the following components:
Introduction:
Provide the title of the lesson.
Identify and describe the learners.
Include Learner Assessment: educational level, developmental level, readiness to learn, etc.
Describe the educational setting: (staff development, patient education, family education, etc.).
Purpose and rationale for the lesson(s).
Describe the philosophical or theoretical basis for teaching approaches used in the lesson.
Statement of goals and objectives:
Write broad instructional goals for the educational experience.
Write behavioral objectives based on Bloom's taxonomy.
Instructional methods and evaluation of learning—for each objective:
Describe the lesson content.
Provide a sequence for teaching activities.
Describe instructional strategies.
Indicate time allotted for each activity.
Describe the instructional resources (materials, tools, etc.) to be used.
Describe how the learning will be evaluated.
Here in Week 2, you will get started by identifying your topic and learners, and describing your educational setting. Then, you will continue to work on your project and turn in your final instructional unit, to include all three lesson plans, in Week 4.
Course Project—Part 2
Instructional Unit: Goals, Objectives, and the Teaching Plans
In a Microsoft Word document of 6-7 pages formatted in APA style, submit your instructional unit, which should include three lesson plans: one focused on patient education, one on family education, and one on staff development. Remember, your plans should demonstrate a logical approach to teaching, communicate what is to be taught and how, and outline how objectives are to be evaluated. Click here for a refresher on what each final lesson should include.
Building on the work that you started in Week 2, for all three groups of learners:
Write two broad instructional goals for the educational experience for each group.
Write two behavioral objectives using the three domains of Bloom’s taxonomy, for each domain:
Cognitive
Affective
Psychomotor
Describe the lesson content.
Provide a sequence for teaching activities.
Describe instructional methods.
Indicate time allotted for each activity.
Identify and describe the instructional resources (materials, tools, etc.) and technology to be used.
Describe how the learning will be evaluated.
On a separate references page, cite all sources using APA format. Please note that the title and reference pages should not be included in the total page count of your paper.
Secondary Research Article
1. Appraise the strengths and weaknesses of the study selection process. (See the ""Data sources and search criteria"" and ""Study selection"" sections of the article.)
Consider the following: Did the search criteria and inclusion/exclusion criteria match the purpose/research question for the study?
2. Appraise the strengths and weaknesses of how the data was extracted and the risk of bias determined for each study in the review. (See ""Data extraction and risk of bias in the studies included"" and ""Risk of bias in the studies included"".)
Consider the procedures employed by the researchers and the tools used to determine risk of bias.
3. Provide your opinion on the appropriateness of the authors conclusions, as stated in the Discussion section. Consider the quality of the studies in the systematic review. You must provide a rationale for your opinion
Reaching out a Solution
In a Microsoft Word document of 4-5 pages formatted in APA style, you will develop a process for advocating about an issue as a nurse, from identifying a problem that needs to be solved through articulating a process for doing so.
This assignment consists of answering each of the questions listed below from the “Political Analysis and Strategies” chapter of your course textbook. Write each question as a new topic area; then follow with a paragraph or two to answer the question.
Let us assume that you are a school nurse in a high school. At a recent school athletic event, a spectator suffered a cardiac arrest in the stands. A coach of the home team went into the high school to fetch the automatic emergency defibrillator (AED) only to find out that it was not readily available. In the meantime, an emergency squad arrived and resuscitated the spectator. On Monday morning, you learn of the absence of the AED only to find out that it had been locked in the custodian’s closet. Reflect on the following questions outlined in the “Political Analysis and Strategies” chapter
What is the issue?
Is it my issue, and can I solve it?
Is this the real issue or merely a symptom of a larger one?
Does it need an immediate solution, or can it wait?
Is it likely to go away by itself?
Can I risk ignoring it?
What are the possible solutions? Are there risks to these solutions?
What steps would you need to take in order to solve the issue?
Does anyone else at the school need to be involved in the solution?
Where is the power leverage in the school to reach the preferred solution?
Reaching a solution requires the use of power vested in the nurse. Review Box 9-1 (Sources of Power) and determine which type(s) of power the school nurse has in this situation. State your reasons for your answer.
On a separate reference page, cite all sources using APA format. Please note that the title and reference pages should not be included in the total page count of your paper.
Use this APA Citation Helper as a convenient reference for properly citing resources.
This handout will provide you the details of formatting your essay using APA style.
You may create your essay in this APA-formatted template.
Gerontology project
In a Microsoft Word document of 5-6 pages formatted in APA style conduct in-depth analysis of a pertinent topic related to aging. Include the following in your analysis:
Define the problem.
Identify the specific population affected.
Describe cultural implications.
Describe financial/legal/ethical implications for the population related to the problem.
Describe 2-3 interventions that can be used to improve the problem.
Describe resources available to improve the problem.
Describe costs associated with the interventions identified.
Discussed sustainability of the interventions.
Support your responses with examples.
On a separate reference page, cite all sources using APA format. Please note that the title and reference pages should not be included in the total page count of your paper.
Use this APA Citation Helper as a convenient reference for properly citing resources.
This handout will provide you the details of formatting your essay using APA style.
You may create your essay in this APA-formatted template.
References must be within 3 years
Disaster Planning
Scenario:
You are the PHN working at your local public health department in the nursing division. It is the middle of summer, and you have been receiving telephone calls asking about “the flu season” since the vaccine wasn’t accurate in predicting the strains of influenza that affected your community last year, and many people contracted the virus. Business and community leaders are concerned because they don’t want a repeat performance of last year. You have been asked to develop some solutions to community concerns. Select two of the following scenarios and respond to the questions that are posed in each. As you consider the scenarios you have selected, think about the following considerations as you develop your responses.
· Which agencies are available to lead and assist in the disaster response?
· What resources are available in your community?
· How might resources be used most efficiently?
· Are there any gaps that may pose a problem?
· Identify potential strengths and weaknesses in the community
Scenario 1: Imagine that initial pandemic flu cases have been identified in your jurisdiction. Some people are home sick, and others are staying home fearful that they may become infected with the flu. What advice would you give to local business owners to prepare for this event? Name two actions that business owners can take to keep their businesses open.
Scenario 1, Part B. As incidents of influenza continue to rise, local business owners are worried about loss of revenue if several large planned conventions are forced to cancel due to the flu. What advice can you give these business owners? Should all events be cancelled?
Scenario 2: Disease rates are rising, and estimates are that as many as 20% of the population are ill with confirmed influenza. Several businesses have closed and services have been suspended. What advice would you give to local law enforcement officials so they can continue to serve the needs of the people?
Describe two actions that law enforcement workers can take to remain on the job. How will the gaps in personnel created by those who are ill be covered by those who are still well? What advice will you give?
Scenario 3: Disease rates are remaining at 20% of the population, and many schools have closed due to teacher absence. Since parents still have to work if they are not sick with the flu, what advice can you give day care providers? What two ideas can you share with them so they can stay open and able to care for the children of working parents? Should all school sporting events be cancelled? What information should parents be given? Should announcements be given daily?
Scenario 4: The numbers of influenza victims has reached 25% of the population. Many of the large grocery stores in your community are short-staffed due to employee sick calls. Shelves are bare since many of the workers are home with the flu, and even if the storeowner could stock the shelves, cashiers are home sick, too. In-store pharmacists are struggling to keep their pharmacies open to serve the public. Consumables like bread and milk are in short supply since many delivery drivers are home sick. What two actions can you recommend to these storeowners so that your community doesn’t suffer?
Scenario 5: With 25% of the total population sick with influenza, your hospital is short of staff at a time of very high census. While many of the administrative positions are unaffected by illness, at least 40% of the nurses have called in sick or are at home caring for very sick children. Name two recommendations that you can give your hospital administration to keep their services available for the community.
Scenario 6: The community is turning to the Health Department for assistance because reported incidents of influenza have risen from 5% of the population to 10% of the population in a matter of days. What is your first response to this situation? What steps will you take? Where will you start?
This should be a 5-paragraph (at least 450–550 words) response. Be sure to use evidence from the readings and include in-text citations. Utilize essay-level writing practice and skills, including the use of transitional material and organizational frames. Avoid quotes; paraphrase to incorporate evidence into your own writing. A reference list is required. Use the most current evidence (usually ≤ 5 years old).
Stanhope, M., & Lancaster, J. (2016). Public health nursing: Population-centered health care in the community (9th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
· Chapter 15, “Evidence-Based Practice” (pp. 342–354)
· Chapter 23, “Public Health Nursing Practice and the Disaster Management Cycle” (pp. 503–528)
· Chapter 24, “Public Health Surveillance and Outbreak Investigation” (pp. 529–544)
· Chapter 25, “Program Management” (pp. 545–567)
Laureate Education (Producer). (2009a). Family, community and population-based care: Emergency preparedness and disaster response in community health nursing [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
https://www.ted.com/talks/caitria_morgan_o_neill_how_to_step_up_in_the_face_of_disaster
Discussion
Please create a 1-2 paragraph response to each of the prompts in the attached documents. Must be in APA format and include appropriate references
Personal model of leadership
Write a 1,000-1,250 word paper about your personal model of leadership, including the following:
How might your personal model of leadership be applied in your professional setting?
Compare your personal leadership model to servant leadership, transformational leadership, and at least one other model of leadership.
Describe your personal worldview, including the religious, spiritual, and cultural elements that you think most influence your personal philosophy of practice and attitude towards leadership.
Describe how your professional leadership behaviors can inspire others.
Use a minimum of three peer-reviewed resources (published within the last 5 years) as evidence to support your views.
Synopsis/Appraisal Final Paper
Purpose: This activity is a culmination of all activities and concepts covered in this class. You will summarize and appraise a quantitative study to determine its potential usefulness to inform nursing practice. As part of this analysis, you will determine the rigor of the investigation and appraise credibility. You can do this by answering some key questions about the integrity with which they collected and analyzed data and employed techniques to reduce bias.
Assessment: The final paper is worth 157 points and represents 25% of the final course grade. Graded according to the rubric at the bottom, right hand section of this Brightspace page.
Instructions:
Research the importance of the topic and write an introduction that includes these main points:
Obtain relevant background information from a credible source other than the article
Explain why the topic is important for researchers to explore
Write a study synopsis that includes these main points:
what known and not known about the topic and what gap in knowledge this study intends to fill
research design and setting
sample
sampling method
number of subjects
inclusion/exclusion criteria
attrition, loss to follow up, or response rate (if any)
important characteristics of the sample
how the study was conducted
explain how the data was collected
include measurement instruments and what they measured
if the study involves an intervention, how the intervention was carried out
Appraise the article in narrative format by answering the following questions.
Was the sampling method appropriate for this study? Why or why not?
If inclusion and exclusion criteria were noted in the report, did the criteria control for extraneous variables? Why or why not?
Were the measurement instruments reliable and valid? Why or why not?
If the study was experimental, was the intervention performed consistently? Why or why not?
Were the conclusions of the study supported by the results? Why or why not?
Consider study limitations when appraising conclusions with respect to results
State your analysis of the nursing implications based on the findings of the study.
Take statistical significance into account.
DO NOT use implications to nursing from the article; provide your own analysis.
Complete the APA Checklist and TutorMe session. See the Writing Support content tab for documents and instructions.
Submit your article in pdf format and your appraisal and synopsis in Word format with the following filenames.
Lastname article
Lastname paper
Lastname checklist
Lastname tutorme chat
Due DateJun 27, 2020 11:59 PMAttachmentsSynopsis/Appraisal Student Paper Example #1Synopsis/Appraisal Student Paper Example #2Hide Rubrics
Rubric Name: Synopsis/Appraisal Final Paper
This table lists criteria and criteria group name in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method.CriteriaAdvancedProficientDevelopingBeginningUnsatisfactoryIntroduction: resources used for introduction5 points
Outside source used
Information significantly relevant to the importance of the topic
4.5 points
Outside source used
Information has some relevancy to the importance of the topic
4 points
Outside source used
Information has minimal relevancy to the importance of the topic
3.5 points
Outside source used
Information has no relevancy to the importance of the topic
0 points
No sources beyond information in the article
/ 5Introduction: importance of the topic10 points
Provides significant, relevant information to explain why the topic is important for researchers to explore
9 points
Provides general information to explain why the topic is important for researchers to explore
8 points
Provides some information to explain why the topic is important for researchers to explore, but mainly focuses on the findings of the study under appraisal
7 points
Focuses only on the findings of the study under appraisal
0 points
Importance of the topic not stated
/ 10Synopsis: what is known and not known about the study; gap in knowledge study is intended to fill10 points
All required information is provided and accurate
9 points
One deficiency in required information or accuracy
8 points
Two deficiencies in required information or accuracy
7 points
Three deficiencies in required information or accuracy
5 points
Four or more deficiencies in required information or accuracy
/ 10Synopsis: research design and setting10 points
All required information is provided and accurate
9 points
One deficiency in required information or accuracy
8 points
Two deficiencies in required information or accuracy
7 points
Three deficiencies in required information or accuracy
5 points
Four or more deficiencies in required information or accuracy
/ 10Synopsis: sampling10 points
All required information is provided and accurate
9 points
One deficiency in required information or accuracy
8 points
Two deficiencies in required information or accuracy
7 points
Three deficiencies in required information or accuracy
5 points
Four or more deficiencies in required information or accuracy
/ 10Synopsis: how the study was done--measurement tools; intervention, if an experimental study10 points
All required information is provided and accurate
9 points
One deficiency in required information or accuracy
8 points
Two deficiencies in required information or accuracy
7 points
Three deficiencies in required information or accuracy
5 points
Four or more deficiencies in required information or accuracy
/ 10Appraisal: sampling method, inclusion and exclusion criteria20 points
Demonstrates specific, insightful, and accurate application of class concepts to the article
18 points
Demonstrates general, accurate application of class concepts to the article
16 points
Demonstrates a general, but inaccurate, application of class concepts to the article
14 points
Demonstrates superficial and/or inaccurate application of class concepts to article
10 points
Summarizes article with no attempt to appraise
/ 20Appraisal: measurement tools; intervention, if an experimental study20 points
Demonstrates specific, insightful, and accurate application of class concepts to the article
18 points
Demonstrates general, accurate application of class concepts to the article
16 points
Demonstrates a general, but inaccurate, application of class concepts to the article
14 points
Demonstrates superficial and/or inaccurate application of class concepts to article
10 points
Summarizes article with no attempt to appraise
/ 20Appraisal: results, conclusions, and limitations of the study20 points
Demonstrates specific, insightful, and accurate analysis
18 points
Demonstrates general, accurate analysis
16 points
Demonstrates general, but inaccurate, analysis
14 points
Demonstrates superficial and/or inaccurate analysis
10 points
Summarizes article with no attempt to analyze
/ 20Nursing Implications20 points
Demonstrates specific, insightful analysis
18 points
Demonstrates general analysis
16 points
Demonstrates a limited analysis
14 points
Demonstrates superficial analysis
10 points
Summarizes article with no attempt to analyze
/ 20Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics5 points
Always uses correct grammar and punctuation
Appropriate sentence structure and word choice that enhances reader understanding
4.5 points
Mostly uses correct grammar and punctuation
Some inappropriate sentence structure or word choice that obscures minor points
4 points
Sometimes uses correct grammar and punctuation
Some inappropriate sentence structure or word choice that obscures important points
3.5 points
Many instances of incorrect grammar and punctuation
Some inappropriate sentence structure or word choice that obscures important points
2.5 points
Many instances of incorrect grammar and punctuation
Mostly inappropriate sentence structure and word choice that consistently obscures meaning
/ 5APA5 points
0 or 1 unique APA error
4.5 points
2 to 3 unique APA errors
4 points
4 to 5 unique APA errors
3.5 points
5 to 6 unique APA errors
2.5 points
More than 6 unique APA errors
/ 5Originality Scoring10 points
<20% matching for TurnItIn
AND
no improper paraphrasing, per instructor’s analysis
9 points8 points7 points0 points
More than 20% matching for TurnItIn
OR
improper paraphrasing, per instructor’s analysis
/ 10APA Checklist and TutorMe Chat submitted2 points
Both submitted correctly and on time
0 points1 point
1 submitted correctly and on time
0 points0 points
Neither submitted correctly nor on time
/ 2Rubric Total ScoreTotal/ 157
