Category: Nursing

As an MSN-prepared nurse, you will be looked at by the team to develop policies based on evidence. Master’s-prepared nurses are expected to lead and role model the implementation of evidence-based practices that promote positive change. Please discuss and address the following questions:
What value do you see in evidence-based practice?
How might it improve care and patient outcome?
Pls see attached rubric grading. at least two pages Scholarly references are not required in the assignment; however, if the student chooses to submit a reference, APA 7th edition format must be followed. There may also be times when faculty will have you review a website or article. In cases like these, you must properly cite and reference according to APA to avoid plagiarism.

Read and review the following scholarly article: Perceived Workload Using Separate (Filtering Facepiece Respirator and Face Shield) and Powered Air-Purifying Respirator and Integrated Lightweight Protective Air-Purifying Respirator: Protocol for an International Multisite Human Factors Randomized Crossover Feasibility Study.
Click on the DOI to read the article: doi: 10.2196/36549.
https://doi.org/10.2196/36549
The purpose of these article summaries is to educate me on the study – NOT the topic. Give me facts! This is the information that I am looking for. You will receive 1 point per question answered.
What is the research question?
What research method is being used?
How are the subjects chosen (explain the parameters & how many)
What are the results of the study?
What are the recommendations?
What is your opinion?
Your references must be within the last five years, and websites are unacceptable. I am looking for scholarly research – peer-reviewed journal research articles.
Submission Instructions:
The paper must be clear and concise; students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation, and misspelling.
Write a 1-page summary.
Your paper should be formatted per the current APA style, and references should be current (published within the last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions).
Only one reference is required – this should be the paper you are critiquing.
Include abstract, and reference.
Your paper will be assessed through Turnitin.
Article Summary Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Content
view longer descriiption
7 to >5 pts
Distinguished
The article is from a peer-reviewed publication and relates to the clinical practice area. The article matches the required type. The summary includes all required topics.
5 to >0 pts
Poor
The article is not peer-reviewed or does not relate to the clinical practice area. The article does not match the required type or the summary does not include all required topics.
0 pts
Non-Performance
The summary does not include the required topics. Or nothing was submitted.
/ 7 pts
Format
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3 to >2 pts
Distinguished
The paper was free of grammatical and spelling errors. The paper was original work and logically organized. The paper followed the current APA format for citing and creating a reference list. Met deadlines.
2 to >0 pts
Poor
The paper had grammatical and spelling errors. The work is mostly organized in a logical way. Does not follow correct APA formatting throughout. And/or did not meet the deadline.
0 pts
Non-Performance
Grammatical and spelling errors too numerous for paper to make sense. Paper was not original work or was not logically organized. Paper did not follow the current APA format. Or nothing was submitted.
/ 3 pts
Total Points: 0

OVERVIEW The Billings and Halstead text describes various curriculum models and requests for nursing curricular revision to better meet the changing needs of current healthcare. There is a call for more integration of clinical and didactic teaching, increased emphasis on safety, focus on improving all health aspects of the nation, student centered learning, and interprofessional education, just to name a few. INSTRUCTIONS
Read Billings & Halstead Chapters 6, 8, and 9. Considering your own experience with curriculum (either in a previous degree or in an academic institution where you currently work), you will develop this assignment using the following criteria:
1. Discuss three recommended curricular revisions from the textbook that are needed in current nursing curriculum (one paragraph for each revision). 2. Analyze three curricular design models (content blocks, concepts, competencies) and suggested revisions for each model as discussed in your textbook (one paragraph for each design models; use name of the design model as the subheadings).
3. After analyzing three curricular design models, discuss which model/revision that you would use to improve a change/potential change in nursing curriculum and how you would implement this change. Note: If you are not currently a nurse educator, discuss proposed curricular revisions. I am not a nurse educator. I have included the curriculum for this class. You can use it for the proposed revisions. Hint: Headings to use for this assignment:
• Title of paper for the introduction paragraph
• Three Recommended Curricular Revisions
• Curricular Design Model Analysis
• Potential Revision based on a Curricular Design Model
• Conclusion
This assignment should be between 5 (minimum) and 7 (maximum) pages, following current APA guidelines that includes at least 3 scholarly references, the textbook, and integration biblical principles. Do not use first person and all discussion must be supported by current research evidence (citation of scholarly sources).
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Textbook
Billings, D. M. & Halstead, J. A. (2020). Teaching in nursing: A guide for faculty (6th ed.). Elsevier: St Louis, Missouri. ISBN: 9780323554725.

Directions: From the timeline, you are aware that in the 1960s it was decided that the mentally ill should be provided care/ treat in their communities. explaining how communities in the different states were unable to meet client needs. As a result, many became homeless at that time, and many with a mental health disorder are homeless today. Initial PostDo you think the mental health system in our country today functions well, or is it broken? Why or why not?
Support your choice with at least two examples and one credible resource.
Response PostsExplain why you agree or disagree with at least two other classmates’ responses
Provide at least two examples and one credible resource to support each response
”Student 1 Post The mental health system displayed in our country as broken is putting it lightly, with suicide being the 10th highest cause of death in the United States (Gordon, 2014). Which means suicide accounts for over 38,000 American lives each year (Gordon, 2014). Before serving in the military, I might have answered this discussion post differently. However, 22 veterans a day, I now know the odds personally. Shocking enough, mental disorders are projected to increase sharply over the next twenty years (Gordon, 2014). The direct and indirect cost of mental illness in the United States will only increase further than the projected 300 billion annually in 2014, ranking it as the third most costly medical condition across the board (Gordon, 2014). I agree with the film’s media group when discussing the importance of having a safe place to gather strength and work on the complexities known as mental illness (Films Media Group, 1989). With the rat race society has placed us in, maybe that is why mental health is so evident. Research has proven that the goal of recovery is displayed via a life that includes health, home, purpose, and community (Gordon, 2014).
”Student post 2” Do you think the mental health system in our country today functions well, or is it broken? Why or why not?
In my opinion, the mental health system in our country is broken. I believe there is a stigma attached to anyone seeking help for a mental health issue. It was reported by Mental Health America that over 50 million Americans experienced some type of mental illness between 2019-2020. (The State of Mental Health in America, 2023) I believe Coronavirus greatly impacted many people in our country during this time. Thinking back, a lot of businesses were shut down and people lost their jobs which created a domino effect of people not being able to afford their mortgage/rent and other necessities. This could certainly be attributed to more people becoming homeless. We have been making improvements since the pandemic, but those same mental health struggles remain. I do believe we, as a country, are making strides to discuss mental health more openly. The new generations seem to closely follow social media and are made aware of people in the public eye who struggle with mental illnesses. According to The National Council, 6 in 10 Americans seek mental health services for themselves or a loved one. They believe the following barriers stand in their way of getting treatment: high cost and insufficient insurance coverage, limited options and long waits, lack of awareness, and social stigma. (Study Reveals Lack of Access as Root Cause for Mental Health Crisis in America, 2022) I hope in the future more people are open and willing to discuss their mental health struggles and what helped them. I apply the 2 post from the 2 student and i also attach the the directions. I need a reply response from the 2 students.

Describe three different conceptual models of nursing in your own words.
At least one current (within 5 years) citation/reference should be included in your initial post.

You will create a PowerPoint presentation of your findings.
For this assignment, you will Interview a client whose culture is different from yours. The client can be a patient, neighbor, grandparent, in-law, or friend. Do not use your parent, brother, sister, spouse, or significant other. This interview is the basis of your paper. Use the Organizing Framework (12 boxes in Chapter 2) to guide your interview.
Interview your selected person on three or four domains of the model. Complete a literature review of the cultural group from which your interviewee comes. Compare and contrast data obtained from your interview with what you find in the literature. Provide at least two recommendations for clinical practice, two recommendations for research, and two recommendations for the health-care organization on this cultural group; be specific in your recommendations. Value of this exercise to your current or future practice.
Submission Instructions: Presentation is original work and logically organized in current APA style. Incorporate a minimum of 4 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work. Power point presentation with 8 -10 slides, excluding the tile slide and the reference slide.
The presentation is clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.
Speaker notes expanded upon and clarified content on the slides.

Literary Analysis Essay
Write a five-paragraph essay with your own analysis of “To Live in the Borderlands.”
Be careful. Do not write a summary of the work or a personal narrative of your own. You may refer to other literary works. Use MLA style for citations.
In your formal essay, please:
refer to the author and title of the work in the intro paragraph
assume that your audience is educated but that they have not read the poem
present a clear thesis statement
choose an organizational plan appropriate to your ideas
follow the writing process
include aspects of the poem identified in your prewriting as support
include concrete supporting details (i.e., literary concepts and specific references to the text and other literary works)
cite each quotation and paraphrase using MLA Style

Use APA 7th Edition Format and support your work with at least 3 peer-reviewed references within 5 years of publication. Remember that you need a cover page and a reference page. All paragraphs need to be cited properly. All responses must be in a narrative format and each paragraph must have at least 4 sentences. Lastly, you must have at least 2 pages of content, no greater than 3 pages, excluding cover page and reference page. If any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Patient with Otitis Externa
ZM is an 8-year-old male who is brought to the clinic by his mother for complaints of acute left ear pain. She has recently picked him up from a week-long stay at camp, and he stated his ear hurt so bad he was crying. When his mother looked at this ear, she noticed the outside canal was very swollen. He could not even touch his ear. His mother states: “He is never sick, and he never cries.” Past Medical History All immunizations current No history of surgeries No history of allergies No history of significant illness
Medications Multivitamin, daily Occasional allergy medication with children’s loratadine Physical Examination Pulse: 100; respiration rate: 22; temperature: 100.2 °F data scan Left ear canal swollen; unable to access with otoscope to observe tympanic membrane Swelling noted in lymph nodes below ear Ear is red and warm to touch Diagnosis External otitis Discussion Questions 1. What factors in ZM’s recent history should the clinician consider, and what additional questions should the clinician ask the mother? 2. What treatment options are indicated for ZM? 3. What patient teaching should the clinician provide?

Written Assignments
Core Concepts Paper
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to facilitate thinking about your personal beliefs in relation/comparison to the core concepts of Communication, Compassionate Care, Diversity, equality and inclusion, Ethics, Evidence-Based Practice, Health Policy, and social determinants of Health in nursing practice as outlined and defined by the AACN . As a senior level nursing student you may be asked to revisit this assignment so please keep your work.
Before you begin to write this paper:
Read the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) “2021 THE ESSENTIALS: CORE COMPETENCIES FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING EDUCATION” description of the above core concepts – Look closely at pages 11-14. (https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/42/AcademicNur… Reflect within your paper on at least 5 out of the 8 core concepts and how they
o 1) relate to nursing
o 2) how they compare to your own thoughts and feelings on these concepts. Provide examples from nursing literature, your work or life experiences.
This paper can be thought of as a comparison and introspection of your own beliefs and values compared to the University’s Nursing Department values of the discipline of nursing rising from the AACN Essentials.
Directions:
Students are expected to use the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition) to guide the formatting of this paper. One third of the points received for this paper stem from APA formatting, see rubric below.
5-6 pages (not including title, reference and rubric page) typed, double-spaced, one-sided, 12-point font paper. Required typeface throughout- Times New Roman.
Minimum of four different reference citations (Four Different resources)
All papers submitted should be at an acceptable college level of writing.
The following grading rubric will be used: Please attach a copy of this rubric as the final page of your paper, after reference page.(One will be available on Canvas)

This week’s in-class activities will allow you to practice challenging and difficult conversations with
patients and/or their support people. To prepare for class, review Chapter 6 in Cho & Cooley, and The
Joint Commission Quick Safety issue 47. You may also wish to review Chapters 3, 4 & 5 in
Cho & Cooley to prepare for this class.
Note: there are two parts to this assignment. In the first part you will reflect on your own experiences
with challenging conversations. In the second part you will choose a case study and prepare some
statements you will use to role-play the case study in class. Both sections need to be completed.
1. Think of a time you had a challenging or difficult conversation with a patient or their support
person. Perhaps you had to discuss a difficult diagnosis. Perhaps you needed to confront
someone who was not following hospital rules, or who was not adhering to medical advice (and
was being confrontational about it). Perhaps this person was openly abusive to you or another
member of your team.
A. First, think of a time when this conversation went well. Describe the scenario and what you
did and said that led to the good outcome.
B. Now, think of a time when you had a difficult or challenging conversation and it did not go
well. Using what you have learned from the readings, what might you have done differently.
Write a script for yourself – because practicing the actual words we might say in a given
situation is the only way we will learn to say these words when the time arises.
C. It is important to realize that even if we say or do the right things, and respond with
compassion and caring, not all difficult or challenging conversations will have what we think
of as a good outcome. Nor will all conflicts be resolved. What might you say to a patient or
their family if resolution does not happen? What other resources might you tap into to help
resolve the issue?
2. In class I will ask you to practice difficult and challenging conversations. The following are
scenarios you can choose to role play. After reading through the scenarios, indicate which one
you will practice, and write a possible response to each of the following communication steps:
A. Use Skill Set One (Chapter 3 in Chou & Cooley) to
1. Establish rapport
2. Elicit the list of all concerns
3. Negotiate a shared agenda
B. Use ART (Ask, Respond, Tell) to check understanding, to express empathy or to deliver
information:
1. Ask the patient or support person their perspective on the situation.
2. How would you respond to them with active listening?.
3. Tell them your perspective.
C. Now pivot to teaching, to explaining what you want the patient or their support person to
do differently.
1. What type of open-ended questions might be appropriate for this situation?
2. How would you elicit their ideas and expectations?
3. What types of emotions might the event trigger in the patient or their support person?
How would you respond to these using PEARLS?
4. Imagine they are being cooperative. What type of teaching is needed?
Case Studies: Difficult and Challenging Situations
Choose one of the case studies to write up for Step 2.
Case Study 1: It is a typical evening in the ED. Mr. T is in pain and has been waiting for an hour because
you have been tending to a hospital emergency. He is quite angry when you finally get to the room.
Before you can even introduce yourself, he responds with, “I have been waiting for help for hours. No
one here seems to care. I am going to call my lawyer when I g