Environmental Issues

Environmental Issues

  1. Choose one of the assignments below and post your answers or ‘editorial’ in this forum.
    1. Select an article from the mass media (newspaper) that deals with an “environmental” health issue. Analyze and critique the article by answering the following questions:
      • What are the characteristics of the community involved?
      • What appears to be the sources of the problem?
      • What evidence is provided in the article to substantiate the cause?
      • Does the news coverage describe health effects?
      • What population is at risk?
      • Does the coverage provide adequate information for consumers to understand the problem and seek any needed assistance?
      • How would you improve this article for better public awareness?
    2. Identify an environmental health problem in your community.
      • Familiarize yourself about this problem by interviewing or talking with experts in the area, reading recent literature and research reports, and searching the Internet for information about the problem.
      • Contact your Senator or Congressperson who has been involved in legislation related to the problem and learn what he or she plans to do about it.
      • Summarize what you have learned and present it in writing as a letter to the editor of your local newspaper.
      • Share the letter in this Discussion Forum
  2. Your response should be 500 words.
 
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Discuss the purposes of the Nurse Practice Act in your state and its impact on your professional practice.

 


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RGP Task 1
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PROFESSIONAL ROLES & VALUES
Competencies:
740.1.4: Professional Accountability – The graduate analyzes the responsibilities and accountability of the professional nurse.
740.1.5: Self Advocacy of the Nurse – The graduate integrates strategies of self-awareness and self-care into professional practice to ensure personal health and well¬being.
740.1.7: Roles of the Nurse – The graduate analyzes the roles of the nurse as a scientist, a detective, and a manager of the healing environment.
740.1.10: The Nursing Profession – The graduate applies historical and contemporary nursing theories and models to define their professional nursing practice.
740.1.13: The Professional Nurse – The graduate integrates knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the nursing profession into personal and professional interactions and ethical decision making.
740.1.15: Healthcare Work Environment – The graduate evaluates how the vision, values, mission, and philosophy of an organization align with an individual’s professional values, beliefs, and approaches to inter-professional collegiality.


Task 1: Professional Nursing Practice
Introduction:
The purpose of this task is to develop a working knowledge of nursing theory, nursing ethics, and professional accountability and apply these concepts to your professional clinical practice. You will be required to think about real-life scenarios and how they relate to nursing codes in your professional practice.
Requirements:
Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. Use the Turnitin Originality Report available in Taskstream as a guide for this measure of originality.
You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.

A. Identify a nursing theory that has influenced your values and goals.
1. Explain how nurses apply the identified theory from part A to implement excellent nursing practices.
2. Discuss how the identified theory from part A fits your professional practice.
B. Identify the contributions of two historical nursing figures in the nineteenth or twentieth century.
1. Compare the differences in contributions of the two historical figures identified in part B.
2. Describe how the contributions of the twohistorical figures influence your professional nursing practice.
C. Explain the functional differences between the State Board of Nursing and the American Nurses Association (ANA).
1. Define the roles of these two organizations.
2. Explain how these two organizations influence your nursing practice.
3. Explain the requirements for professional license renewal in your state.
a. Discuss the consequences of failure to maintain license requirements in your state.
4. Compare the differences between registered nursing license requirements in a compact state versus a non-compact state.
D. Discuss the functional differences between the Food and Drug Administration and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (see the web links below).
1. Discuss how the two regulatory agencies influence your professional nursing practice.
a. Describe your role as a patient advocate in promoting safety when a patient has requested to use an alternative therapy.
E. Discuss the purposes of the Nurse Practice Act in your state and its impact on your professional practice.
1. Discuss the scope of practice for a RN in your state.
2. Discuss how your state defines delegation for the RN.
F. Apply each of the following roles to your professional practice:
• a scientist
• a detective
• a manager of the healing environment
G. Identify two provisions from the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics (see web link below).
1. Analyze how the two provisions identified in part G influence your professional nursing practice.
2. Describe a nursing error that may occur in a clinical practice (e.g., clinical setting, skills lab, or simulation).
a. Explain how the ANA provisions identified in part G can be applied to the error discussed in part G2.
H. Identify four leadership qualities or traits that represent excellence in nursing.
1. Discuss the significance of the four leadership qualities identified in part H in the nurse’s role as each of the following:
• a leader at the bedside
• within a nursing team or interdisciplinary team
2. Identify how your work environment impacts the following:
• nursing leadership
• decision making
• professional development
I. Acknowledge sources, using APA-formatted in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted

 
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Explain how you would involve three key stakeholders in the decision to implement the recommendation.

Evidence Based Practice and Applied Nursing Research

Question descriptionIntroduction:

The influence of evidence-based practice (EBP) has reached across nursing practice, education, and science. Forward-thinking healthcare systems empower their frontline staff with the autonomy to effect change by identifying research that supports best practices through the performance improvement process. This is done with an aim of improving patient outcomes. In order to complete such a task, EBP combines continuous quality improvement, research, performance improvement, and change theory. In this task, you will identify a healthcare problem and develop a question that can be informed by research evidence.

Requirements:

Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. Use the Turnitin Originality Report available in Taskstream as a guide for this measure of originality.

The rubric provides detailed criteria for evaluating your submission. You are expected to use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.

A. Write a brief summary (suggested length of 2–3 pages) of the significance and background of a healthcare problem by doing the following:

1. Describe a healthcare problem.

2. Explain the significance of the problem.

3. Describe the current practice related to the problem.

4. Discuss how the problem impacts the organization and/or patient’s cultural background.

B. Complete the attached “PICO Table Template” by identifying all the elements of the PICO.

1. Develop the PICO question.

C. Describe the search strategy (suggested length of 1–2 pages) you used to conduct the literature review by doing the following:

1. Identify the keywords used for the search.

2. Describe the number and types of articles that were available for consideration.

a. Discuss two research evidence and two non-research evidence sources that were considered (levels I–V).

D. Complete the attached “Evidence Matrix” to list five research evidence sources (levels I–III) from scholarly journal sources you locate in major medical databases.

Note: Four different authors should be used for research evidence. Research evidence must not be more than five years old.

Note: You may submit your completed matrix as a separate attachment to the task or you may include the matrix within your paper, aligned to APA standards.

E. Explain a recommended practice change (suggested length of 1–3 pages) that addresses the PICO question within the framework of the evidence collected and used in the attached “Evidence Matrix.”

F. Describe a process for implementing the recommendation from part E (suggested length of 2–3 pages) in which you do the following:

1. Explain how you would involve three key stakeholders in the decision to implement the recommendation.

2. Describe the specific barriers you may encounter in applying evidence to practice changes in the nursing practice setting.

3. Identify two strategies that could be used to overcome the barriers discussed in F2.

4. Identify one indicator to measure the outcome related to the recommendation.

G. Acknowledge sources, using APA-formatted in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.

 
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What Is the Difference Between Leadership and Management? 

For clarification purposes, please submit each assignment with according to their unit numbers
Unit 1
Should all nurses be considered leaders? What characteristics of nurses make them leaders? How do your responses compare or contrast with the view of power according to servant leadership? Support your response with evidence from the textbook or Topic Materials.
RESOURCES
Electronic Resource
1. Guidelines for Graduate Field Experience Manual
Please refer to the Guidelines for Graduate Field Experience Manual. Students need to log hours in Typhon as a time log. The preceptor must approve time log entry by clicking on green box to lock entry. For questions, please contact typhon@gcu.edu or the Office of Field Experience.
http://students.gcu.edu/academics/college-of-nursing-and-health-care-professions.php
2. Issue of Power
View the “Issue of Power” video.
http://lc.gcumedia.com/zwebassets/courseMaterialPages/nur670_vpv01GUI.php
3. What Is the Difference Between Leadership and Management?
Read “What Is the Difference Between Leadership and Management?” by Murray, from The Wall Street Journal (2014).
http://guides.wsj.com/management/developing-a-leadership-style/what-is-the-difference-between-management-and-leadership/
e-Library Resource
1. The Role of Values in Servant Leadership
Read “The Role of Values in Servant Leadership,” by Russell, from Leadership and Organization Development Journal (2001).
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/226915965?accountid=7374
Other
1. Nurse Leadership Practicum Clinical Log
The “Nurse Leadership Practicum Clinical Log” is a pass/fail assignment due at the end of the course, but the instructor may ask at any time to review the document.
Students must update the “Nurse Leadership Practicum Clinical Log” each week.
NUR-670-RS-NurseLeadershipPracticumClinicalLog.docx
Unit 2
In the secular approach to leadership, there is an inherent belief that hard work will get you to the top and guarantee success. Think of a time in your professional life when this has proven to be true. What were the circumstances? How much influence did you have on the outcome? Based on the textbook, how do your responses compare to the views of servant leadership? How do your responses compare to the secular view of leadership?
Unit 3
You are in a place of influence in your professional life where you can help people be successful. Describe the relationship and what actions you have taken or could take to serve others. Based on the textbook, how does your response compare to the views of authority according to servant leadership? How does your response compare to the secular view of authority?
Unit 4
What is your given “authority” at your work place and/or professional life? Describe a time when you have exercised this authority in your journey as a professional nurse? How does your response compare to the secular view of power? How does your response compare to the secular view of authority? How does your response compare to the view of power according to servant leadership? How does your response compare to the view of authority according to servant leadership?
Unit 5
Describe a time in your professional life when you felt used and manipulated. What were the circumstances? Did you feel valued by the leader? Based on the textbook, explain how the issue of purpose, in the servant-leader paradigm, could have yielded a more beneficial outcome for the leader and yourself.
 
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.Describe the characteristics of professional nursing

 
For this discussion, take the time to reflect on the course. What have you learned from this experience? What areas interest you to pursue further research? Additionally, take time to reflect on the course objectives shown below. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1.Identify the theories that influence contemporary nursing practice. 2.Describe the characteristics of professional nursing. 3.Identify knowledge, skills, and concepts that promote professional role development in nursing. 4.Correlate the components of critical thinking with their application to clinical decision making within professional nursing. 5.Explain the practical, legal, and theoretical components of professional nursing. 6.Analyze issues in health care as they relate to the role of the professional nurse. Tasks: Please write a short summary demonstrating mastery of the objectives of this course (listed above).

 
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Aspects of biology.

Use the Internet to research aspects of biology.

Select an article from a magazine or newspaper that has something in it that pertains to biology. This will serve as the “target article” for this assignment. For instance, you can select an article about medicine, invasive species, nature, conservation, genetic technology, ecology, or any other topic that is related to biology. One purpose of this assignment is to help you become aware of how biology is related to your everyday life.

Write a one to three (1-3) page paper in which you:

  1. Summarize the article in one (1) or more paragraphs, using your own words. Be sure to identify the article using an in-text citation in the body of the paper, as well as a reference in the reference section.
  2. Explain how the article relates to this course. Identify which biological concepts from the course and / or text are relevant to the topic covered in the article. Citing the course text, discuss the ways in which this course does (or doesn’t) provide background information to help you understand the article and the larger issues surrounding it.
  3. Explain why the article caught your attention. Relate the article to your life and to issues that are important to you. Discuss how or if the scientific knowledge about the topic covered in the article affects you directly or indirectly.
  4. Discuss your opinion on how research on this topic should be funded. State whether you think taxpayer monies should support research on this topic or whether such research in this area should be funded by the private sector. Rate the importance of research on this topic, relative to other areas of research.
 
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Experimental drug programs and disease management.

Issues in Pharmacology: A Nursing Perspective

In a professional nursing practice, you will often have patients whose personal or cultural views on medications may be quite different from your own.

For this assignment, assume that one of the issues below has become a hot topic in your health care organization or community. You have been asked by leadership to prepare a PowerPoint presentation to your nursing colleagues in an effort to raise awareness of the topic. Please view the “Guidelines for Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” linked in Resources, as well.

Topic Choices:

•The use of medical marijuana.

•The use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) versus traditional pharmacology.

•Experimental drug programs and disease management.

•Mandated vaccinations and the implications for parental choice not to vaccinate.

Instructions  To prepare your presentation, research current, peer-reviewed journals for articles that present at least two perspectives on the topic.

Your PowerPoint presentation should include the following:

•Discuss the significance of the topic to your nursing practice and to patient safety.

◦What are the common types of diseases and health issues that are impacted by this topic?

◦What type of patient is typically impacted by this issue?

◦What nursing departments or internal departments are impacted by this issue?

•Present a balanced overview of the issue, including pros and cons, supported by peer-reviewed journal articles.

The focus of this overview might vary depending on the issue but be mindful of the following:

◦Community impact.

◦Patient outcomes.

◦Ethical considerations.

◦Health care organization impact.

•Describe how a patient’s cultural beliefs can impact the issue.

Additional Requirements

•Length of PowerPoint: 10–12 slides, not including the title slide and reference slide

•References: Use the “presenter notes” section of the PowerPoint to include the references that support your evidence as well as detailed information you would include if presenting this information to an audience.

The last slide of the PowerPoint should include a list of the references.

•Formatting: Follow proper APA style and formatting. Issues in Pharmacology: A Nursing Perspective.

 
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How many grains of wheat should be placed on square 19​?

A King in ancient times agreed to reward the inventor of chess with one grain of wheat on the first of the 64 squares of a chess board. On the second square the King would place two grains of​ wheat, on the third​ square, four grains of​ wheat, and on the fourth square eight grains of wheat. If the amount of wheat is doubled in this way on each of the remaining​ squares, how many grains of wheat should be placed on square 19​?
Also find the total number of grains of wheat on the board at this time and their total weight in pounds.​ (Assume that each grain of wheat weighs​ 1/7000 pound.)

How many grains of wheat should be placed on square 19​? _____grains

How many total grains of wheat should be on the board after the the grains of wheat have been placed on square 19​? _____grains

What is the total weight of all the grains of wheat on the board after the grains of wheat have been placed on square 19?_____ Pounds
​(Round to the nearest tenth as​ needed.)

 
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Review the descriptions of the special populations

Discussion

Review the descriptions of the special populations addressed in Chapter 1 of your course textbook.  Identify the three groups you feel are most vulnerable. Explain your reasoning for selecting the groups based on:

  • An analysis of the statistical data/trends related to the populations. How did you use data to determine the three most vulnerable populations? Explain your thought process.
  • The World Health Organization’s formal definition of “health.”  How are the physical, mental, and social aspects of health compromised in these three vulnerable populations in comparison to the others?
  • The statistical data and the health compromises identified above. Create a list of at least three health service needs for each vulnerable group you identified.

Your initial contribution should be 250 to 300 words in length. Your research and claims must be supported by your course text and at least one other scholarly source.  Use proper APA formatting for in-text citations and references as outlined

 
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Special Populations Essay

Special Populations Essay

Your essay should be approximately one page in length (not including the cover and reference page.) Follow APA format and be sure to cite, and reference all outside sources that you used.

There are various considerations that must be taken into account when initiating drug therapies in a geriatric, pediatric, or pregnancy patient. In a well-developed essay, discuss one to two key factors/elements that must be taken into consideration when initiating a particular drug (your selection) in a geriatric, pediatric, or pregnant patient.

Include the following elements in your essay:

 An introduction with an argumentative thesis statement

 The description and considerations of the first key factor

 The description and considerations of the second key factor

 A conclusion

 At least two outside sources. One can be your textbook, but the other must be from the CSU Online Library.

Your essay should be approximately one page in length (not including the cover and reference page.) Follow APA format and be sure to cite, and reference all outside sources that you used.

Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below. Follow APA format and be sure to cite, and reference all outside sources that you used

 
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