Category: Nursing

When it comes to facilitating spiritual care for patients with worldviews different from your own, what are your strengths and weaknesses? If you were the patient, who would have the final say in terms of ethical decision-making and intervention in the event of a difficult situation?

This week, you will prepare for your ethical and cultural inquiry. Consider how culture can impact healthcare decisions and outcomes. Read the following article from the Western Journal of Medicine: Galanti G. A. (2000). An introduction to cultural differences. The Western Journal of Medicine, 172(5), 335–336. doi:10.1136/ewjm.172.5.335
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10708…
Discuss the following:
1. Do you agree with the writer’s premise that treating patients with respect is not enough, and it is necessary to learn about the specific customs of other cultures in order to provide quality health care? Explain your reasoning and provide examples.
2. Do you think there is a danger in stereotyping when discussing cultural norms? Explain and provide examples.
3. Which cultures and customs are you most familiar with?
4. Does culture play a significant role in the healthcare issue that you are researching? Explain.
In your replies to peers, share your views and your knowledge about different cultural beliefs associated with health care.

In your initial post, address each of the following:
Explore apps for your mobile device that can be useful in relaxation therapies.
Choose one and research the validity for use with patients.
Summarize your findings.
How could this be used for patient education in your practice?
You can submit this as a video.
Be sure to include in your answer current evidence-based terminology and standards that you have researched (at least 3 references should be included). Please refer to the learning videos to help you answer the discussion prompt.

ONLY DO #5 OF THE GUIDELINES:
Develop a nursing patient problem list that will drive the plan of care (One Slide). You can use NANDA nursing diagnosis or just describe the clinical problem; etiology should be included. Demonstrate open mindedness, flexibility, consideration of patient safety. Use the DNT model （Developing Nurses’ Thinking (DNT) model） to work out a plan of care for ONE problem (priority problem). Must incorporate QSEN competencies and use language from the KAS. Desired Outcome: must reflect problem, S&S, patient safety implications. Need to have specific interventions to achieve collaborative goals.

Create a study guide for a specific learning disability. Your study guide should be in the form of an outline with references, and you should incorporate visual elements such as concept maps, charts, diagrams, images, color coding, mnemonics, and/or flashcards. Be creative! It should not be in the format of an APA paper. Your guide should be informed by the DSM-5-TR but also supported by at least three other scholarly resources.
Areas of importance you should address, but are not limited to, are:
Signs and symptoms according to the DSM-5-TR
Differential diagnoses
Incidence
Development and course
Prognosis
Considerations related to culture, gender, age
Pharmacological treatments, including any side effects
Nonpharmacological treatments
Diagnostics and labs
Comorbidities
Legal and ethical considerations
Pertinent patient education considerations
Requirements: about three pages

Purpose
This assignment will explore the concept of persuasive communication in organizations. Particularly, the use of social media to affect healthcare and patient populations.
Directions
Answer all of the discussion board prompts.
How has your organization or other organizations used social media to interact with its employees within the organization during normal events and during times of crisis?
How have you personally used social media for your organization? If you have not used it, why not?
How has your organization and or other organizations used social media to interact with its patients, potential patients or others outside the organization?
What ways can you or your organization use social media to impact larger patient populations?
What examples have you seen or how could you use social media for healthcare that has had either a negative or positive effect?
Respond to at least two of your peers (please see example #1 and #2 and respond to those 2 examples). You must post at least one relevant link or paper citation that discusses the use of social media with healthcare. Posts should be a maximum of 500 words, including references. – please see attached document for the rubric and 2 examples

You need to read this a pdf below and then answer the 10 questions short answer, do not use outsaid resources How does Kalisch, Landstrom, and Hinsaw (2009) define missed nursing care?
Give an example of a structure, a process, a staff outcome, and a patient outcome using the Missed Nursing Care Model.
List the three reasons most commonly cited by nurses for missing nursing care.
What is the key takeaway from the Errors of Omission: Missed Nursing Care article?
Name four successful student-to-professional nurse transition strategies.
What percent of new nurses will leave the profession or change jobs within the first year of practice and what causes the nurses to leave?
What are the 5 Faculty Attributes that contribute to students’ successful transition to professional nurse?
What is the key takeaway from the article, Should Nurses Blow the Whistle or Just Keep Quiet?
What does the Institute for Safe Medication Practices suggest as a solution to reduce medication errors?
What was the effect of implementing the No Interruption Zone (NIZ) implemented at the University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio? (1) Include the two unanticipated findings. (2)

FINAL CLINICAL EVALUATION AND STUDENT FEEDBACK
For this Assignment, your Preceptor will assess your clinical skills in a Final Evaluation. Following your Final Evaluation, your Clinical Faculty and Preceptor will meet privately to discuss your results and feedback. Once you receive your feedback, compare your Preceptor’s evaluation with your self-evaluation to better understand your clinical performance.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
CLINICAL EVALUATION GRADES
Your clinical instructor will complete an evaluation with feedback from your preceptor and evaluation of your work. Meditrek calculates an average score which will be used to determine the score that will be entered into Blackboard for your evaluation grade. The table is listed below.
Students must demonstrate achievement of the clinical learning outcomes for the course by achieving a minimum score of 3 (meets requirements) on all criteria on the final evaluation. Scores of less than 3 on any criteria can lead to course failure or the implementation of a clinical performance improvement plan.
BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 10
Your Preceptor will be required to complete their Final Clinical Evaluation and you will be required to complete your Student Feedback.
Ensure that both you and your Preceptor have submitted the required online evaluations in the Meditrek system. Be sure you have completed all fields in the log and ask your Preceptor to verify your completed hours in Meditrek. If feedback is not received, you will receive an Incomplete (I) as a grade. There is nothing to submit in the classroom for this assignment; all components are completed in Meditrek.
Rubric
PRAC_6665_Week10_Final_Evaluation
PRAC_6665_Week10_Final_Evaluation
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePart 1: Preceptor submitted evaluation: Please use the preceptor evaluation average score to determine level of achievement*A score less than 3.0 will require a remediation plan at midterm evaluation *A score less than 3.0 will result in clinical failure and/or potential performance improvement opportunities at final evaluation
40 to >39.0 ptsExcellent
Preceptor submitted evaluation average score equals 4.0
39 to >29.0 ptsGood
Preceptor submitted evaluation average score ranges from 3.99-3.0
29 to >19.0 ptsFair
Preceptor submitted evaluation average score ranges from 2.99-2.0
19 to >0 ptsPoor
Preceptor submitted evaluation average score ranges from 1.99-0.0
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePart 2:Faculty Review of Overall Student Clinical Work Up to Evaluation Point: ᵒ Students overall communication is effective and professional. Student demonstrates professional behavior. *Student provides safe and competent patient care. * Student demonstrates an appropriate knowledge base for advanced practice. *Student applies appropriate evidence in managing patient care. *Student demonstrates initiative in seeking out new learning experiences, procedures, or treatment options. ᵒDemonstrates Cultural Sensitivity with delivery of care.
40 to >29.0 ptsExcellent
*Preceptor expressed no concerns regarding student communication, professionalism, or dependability. … *Preceptor indicates student consistently provides safe and competent patient care. … *Students demonstrates outstanding knowledge base in their clinical encounters and clinical assignments. … *Student consistently applies appropriate evidence in patient care and clinical assignments. … *Student consistently demonstrates initiative in seeking out learning opportunities. … *Preceptor expresses student demonstrates exceptional knowledge and/or consistency of Cultural Competency and Awareness.
29 to >19.0 ptsGood
*Preceptor expressed minor concerns regarding student communication, professionalism, and dependability…. *Preceptor indicates student provides safe and competent patient care. … *Students demonstrates appropriate knowledge base in their clinical encounters and clinical assignments. … *Student applies appropriate evidence in patient care and clinical assignments. … *Student demonstrates initiative in seeking out learning opportunities. … *Preceptor expresses student demonstrates adequate knowledge and/or consistency of Cultural Competency and Awareness.
19 to >10.0 ptsFair
*Preceptor expressed specific, detailed concerns regarding student communication, professionalism, and dependability. … Preceptor with specific, detailed concerns regarding safety or competent patient care. … *Students demonstrates inconsistent knowledge base in their clinical encounters and clinical assignments…. *Student inconsistently applies appropriate evidence in patient care and clinical assignments. … *Student inconsistently demonstrates initiative in seeking out learning opportunities. … *Preceptor expresses student demonstrates minimal knowledge and/or consistency of Cultural Competency and Awareness.
10 to >0 ptsPoor
*Preceptor indicated they would not precept student again or decides to terminate preceptor relationship during course. … *Preceptor expressed significant concerns regarding safety and competency in patient care. … *Students demonstrates inadequate knowledge base in their clinical encounters and clinical assignments. … *Student rarely applies appropriate evidence in patient care and clinical assignments. … *Student rarely demonstrates initiative in seeking out learning opportunities. … *Preceptor expresses student demonstrates lack of knowledge and/or consistency of Cultural Competency and Awareness.
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcomeᵒ Follows Clinical Policies and Procedures:ᵒ Completes clinical in timely manner ᵒ Documents Meditrek data following course requirements ᵒ Respectful behaviorsᵒ Active participant in patient care with computer camera on for telehealth clinical (if applicable) ᵒ Facilitates preceptor contact for evaluationsᵒ Student maintains academic integrity with all Meditrek documentation and submitted assignments.
20 to >15.0 ptsExcellent
*Student follows clinical policies and procedures as set forth in Student Practicum Manual. … *If applicable, student is active in patient encounters with computer camera on 100% of time during telehealth sessions. … *Student consistently maintains HIPPA compliance and academic integrity with all Meditrek documentation and clinical related assignments.
15 to >10.0 ptsGood
*Student follows clinical policies and procedures 80 % of the time as set forth in Student Practicum Manual. … *If applicable, student is active in patient encounters with computer camera on 80% of time during telehealth sessions. … *Student maintains HIPPA compliance and academic integrity with all Meditrek documentation and clinical related assignments.
10 to >5.0 ptsFair
*Student follows clinical policies and procedures 70 % of the time as set forth in Student Practicum Manual. … *If applicable, student is active in patient encounters with computer camera on 70% of time during telehealth sessions. … *Student with several concerns noted regarding academic integrity with all Meditrek documentation and clinical related assignments.
5 to >0 ptsPoor
*Student follows clinical policies and procedures 60%or less of the time as set forth in Student Practicum Manual. … *If applicable, student is active in patient encounters with computer camera on 60% or less of time during telehealth sessions…. *Student with significant concerns noted regarding academic integrity with all Meditrek documentation and clinical related assignments.
20 pts
Total Points: 100

Develop a 10- to 12-minute oral report on your practicum project proposal.
Create Microsoft® PowerPoint® slides with speaker notes
Consider the following structure as a guide for constructing your presentation:
Reason for project
Project objectives
How the project aligns to the organization’s mission and vision
Best practices identified
Implementation plan
Expected results

CREATE A STORY
This is a fun—and challenging—way to reinforce the meaning of medical words and the word elements is to create a story using the words and word elements from chapter 1-4. The medical words and word elements are to be substituted for words in a appropriate story that you make. Submit your story in the text box below. Once posted you will be able to see others stories and will be able to read and comment/ like others if you choose.
Original post must have:
-continuity
-a title (5pts)
-use a minimum of 10 different word elements. If terms are repeated in the story, they only count once towards the ten (10) total. (10 pts each). -ONLY terms on the list below count towards the ten (10) total. Terms in the example are NOT included.
Here is an example story:
The Great Bulge
“Pierre was a (glyc/o) sweet little old man. He suffered from (inguin/o hernia) tissue protruding through wall of muscle in the groin . Pierre suffered great (-algia ) pain. He needs to have it (plasty) surgical repair before the hernia (-megaly) enlarge. Pierre is ready for surgery and will be under anesthesia by a (anesthesia-logist) specializes in the study of. The surgeon will make (-tomy) incision into the( inguin) groin area to ( -rrhaphy) suturing/repair the hernia. The Surgeon can do this repair ( laparoscopic) viewing with a scope through abdomen. Here are a list of words to choose from:
ONLY THESE TERMS WILL COUNT TOWARDS YOUR TEN (10)
ab-
epi-
non-
-ac, -al
-graph
-pathy
abdomin/o
ad-
eu-
pan-
-ad
-graphy
-penia
anter/o
alb-
ex-
para-
-algesia
-ia
-pexy
cervic/o
ambi-
extra-
per-
-algia
-ion
-philia
coccyg/o
an-
hemi-
peri-
-ate
-ist
-phobia
crani/o
ante-
homeo-
poly-
-blast
-itis
-plasty
cyt/o
anti-
homo-
post-
-cele
-lepsy
-plegia
dors/o
auto-
hydro-
pre-
-centesis
-lith
-pnea
umbilic/o
bi-
hyper-
primi-
-cide
-logy
-ptosis
thorac/o
bio-
hypo-
pseudo-
-clasis
-logist
-rrhagia
hist/o
brady-
idio-
retro-
-cyte
-lysis
-rrhaphy
ili/o
circum-
in-
semi-
-dynia
-mania
-rrhea
inguin/o
con-
infra-
sub-
-e, -a
-megaly
-rrhexis
sacr/o
contra-
inter-
supra-
-ectasia, -ectasis
-meter
-scope
later/o
de-
intra-
sym-
-ectomy
-metry
-stomy
medi/o
dis-
juxta-
tachy-
-emia
-oid
-tomy
nucle/o
dys-
meta-
trans-
-er
-ole
-tripsy
pelv/i
ecto-
milli-
tri-
-esis
-oma
-uria
proxim/o
endo-
mono-
uni-
-genesis
-opia
-stasis
ventr/o
multi-
xanth/o-
-gram
-osis
-scopy
viscer/o