Category: Nursing

Choose one of the following articles and write a short discussion commentary on the ethical underpinnings. Sivaraman, M. A. F. (2019). Ethical guiding principles of “do no harm” and the “intention to save lives” in relation to human embryonic stem cell research: Finding common ground between religious views and principles of medical ethics. Asian bioethics review, 11(4), 409435. Benatar, D. (2006). Bioethics and health and human rights: a critical view. Journal of medical ethics, 32(1), 1720. Smith, J. W. (2023, September 3). Medical authoritarianism continues to expand. Evolution News & Science Today. McCormick, T. (n.d). Principles of bioethics. UW Medicine: Department of Bioethics and Humanities.

APN Business Planning

Based on your textbook reading, discuss the process of Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) business planning from a system approach.

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. references within 5 years or younger.

Marketing & Negotiation

Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).

(Note: The citations below are provided for your research convenience. You should always cross reference the current APA guide for correct styling of citations and references in your academic work.)

Read

• Tracy, M.F., O’Grady, E.T., & Phillips, S.J. (2023).
• Chapter 18: Marketing Yourself as an APRN: Contracting and Negotiation

Online Materials & Resources

Visit the CINAHL Complete under the A-to-Z Databases on the website, locate and read the articles below:

• Dillon, D. L., & Hoyson, P. M. (2013). From graduation to employment: A guide for the new nurse practitioner. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 9(5), 312-315. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2013.04.002
• Dillon, D., & McLean Hoyson, P. (2014). Beginning employment: A guide for the new nurse practitioner. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 10(1), 55-59. doi: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2013.09.009
• Schwarz, C. (2015). Five powerful marketing initiatives for the new practitioner. Podiatry Management, 53-54.

Use the context of the organization from your interview to develop a viable plan for an interdisciplinary team to address the issue you identified. Define a specific organizational or patient outcome based on the information gathered in your interview. Using the Interdisciplinary Plan Proposal Template [DOCX] will help you stay organized and concise. As you complete each section of the template, apply APA format to in-text citations for the evidence and best practices that inform your plan, as well as to the reference list at the end. (Because you’re using a template, a title page is optional.) Be sure that your plan addresses the following, which corresponds to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. Please study the rubric carefully so you understand what is needed for a distinguished score. * Describe an objective and predictions for an evidence-based interdisciplinary plan to achieve a specific goal related to improving patient or organizational outcomes. * Explain a change theory and a leadership strategy, supported by relevant evidence, that is most likely to help an interdisciplinary team succeed in collaborating and implementing, or creating buy-in for, the project plan. * Explain the collaboration needed by an interdisciplinary team to improve the likelihood of achieving the plans objective. Include best practices of interdisciplinary collaboration from the literature. * Explain organizational resources, including financial, needed for the plan to succeed and the impacts on those resources if the improvements described in the plan are not made. * 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. * Length of submission: Use the template. Remember that part of this assessment is to make the plan easy to understand and use, so it is critical that you are clear and concise. Most submissions will be 24 pages in length. Be sure to include a reference page at the end of the plan. * Number of references: Cite a minimum of three sources of scholarly or professional evidence that support your central ideas. Resources should be no more than 5 years old. See the Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) Program Library Guide. * APA formatting: Make sure that in-text citations and reference list follow current APA style. See the APA Module.

Touchstone 4: Argumentative Essay

before you start

Consider revisiting the tutorial . Just like in previous Touchstones, your stance needs to be stated in a thesis statement and your evidence in body paragraphs should work to support your claim. For help citing evidence in body paragraphs, revisit the tutorial to learn how to quote and paraphrase sources using APA style.

ASSIGNMENT: Write a 4-6 page (approximately 1000-1500 words) argumentative essay arguing one side or stance of an academically appropriate debate using the classical model supported by evidence and research. If the writing exceeds the 1500 word maximum, it will be returned back for revision.

Helpful Links:

CopyLeaks Originality Checker: All writing will be checked for originality. Ensure that all references are credible and include page and paragraph numbers if the source is longer than four pages. If a source cannot be accessed by a grader, you might need to provide digital proof that you possess the source (for example, a photo of the print book). Text from any third party source is prohibited, including internet or chatbot searches, without proper APA-style citations. Focus on developing your own ideas and use evidence sparingly to support your own original claims, following the classical model of argumentation.

A. Directions

Step 1. Choose a Topic

Today, there are many different debates being had all around the world about topics that affect our personal, professional, civic, and/or academic lives. Some of these debates have been such hot topics for so long that it has become very difficult to add to the conversation with new and original ideas or stances to take. To move beyond this trend, we have created a list of topics that may not be written about for this Touchstone. This includes example topics that are used in Unit 4. Feel free to access a tutor if you would like support choosing a topic for this essay.

Please AVOID choosing any of the following topics:

• Abortion Rights
• Animal Testing (Unit 4 example)
• Artificial Intelligence
• Climate Change (Unit 4 example)
• Belief in God(s) or Afterlife(s)
• Death Penalty / Capital Punishment
• Euthanasia / Assisted Suicide
• Fad Diets (e.g., Keto, etc.)
• Funding/Defunding Law Enforcement
• Greatest of All Time Topics
• Immigration
• Legal Alcohol/Tobacco Age
• Legalization of Marijuana
• Legalization of Sex Work
• Paying Student Athletes
• Second Amendment Rights (i.e., Gun Control)
• Social Medias Impact on Mental Health
• Universal Healthcare
• Vaccines

Choosing to write about any of the above topics will result in returned Touchstone for a single chance to resubmit.

Step 2. Write an Argumentative Essay

Remember the word argument does not mean a fight in a writing context. An academic argument is more like a thoughtful conversation between two people with differing viewpoints on a debatable issue. However, you are required to take a position on one side of a debatable issue that is informed by academically appropriate evidence.

For the purposes of this assignment, expressing or relying on your personal opinion of a debate is discouraged. Rather, the essay must argue one side or stance of the debate using the rhetorical appeals (logos, ethos, and pathos) and be supported by academic or scholarly sources. These include physical sources in public libraries, digital sources in academic libraries, online sources (excludes unreliable sources like procon.org and wikipedia.org, which are discouraged), and published expert reports, preferably peer-reviewed by experts in the field to maintain utmost credibility. Consider revisiting the tutorial for more information on appropriate sources for argumentative writing.

Your submission must include an APA style in-text citations and a reference page following the essay. In your research, you will need at least 2 and no more than 4 credible primary or secondary sources to use as support in your essay.

• All sources cited in the writing submitted must be locatable by a grader; include hyperlinks to the sources in the reference page.
• The use of any source that requires payment for access is strictly prohibited for this assignment.
• Avoid using sources that exceed 20 pages in length, as they may be overly extensive for the purposes of this assignment.
• Including more than four sources may cause delays, and you might be asked to provide additional evidence of the credibility for each source.

Thia will be helpful to you as you work on this assignment.

Step 3. Think About Your Writing

On a separate page, below your reference page, include thoughtful answers to the Think About Your Writing questions. References and Think About Your Writing questions are NOT included in the word count for this essay.

Below your reference page, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.

1. What have you learned about how to present a strong argument? How could/will you apply this knowledge in your professional or everyday life (3-4 sentences)? Sophia says: Think about the specific skills and techniques that you used while developing and writing your essay. What tools will you take with you from this experience?
2. Consider the English Composition I course as a whole. What have you learned about yourself as a writer (5-6 sentences)? Sophia says: What did you learn that surprised you? Is there anything that you have struggled with in the past that you now feel more confident about?

Step 4. Review Rubric and Checklist

Your composition and reflection will be scored according to the Touchstone 4 Rubric, which evaluates the argumentative topic and thesis statement, argument development and support, organization, flow, research, style, use of conventions (grammar, punctuation, etc.), and your answers to the Think About your Writing questions above.

Refer to the checklist below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines.

Argumentative Topic and Thesis Statement

Have you included a thesis that takes a clear, specific position on one side of an academically appropriate, debatable issue?

Argument Development

Are all of the details relevant to the purpose of your essay?

Is the argument supported using rhetorical appeals and credible, academic source material?

Is your essay 4-6 pages (approximately 1000-1500 words)? If not, which details do you need to add or delete?

Research

Have you cited outside sources effectively using quotation, summary, or paraphrase?

Are the sources incorporated smoothly, providing the reader with signal phrases and context for the source information?

Are the sources explained with regard to your topic and how they relate to the argument?

Have you referenced at least 2 and no more than 4 credible sources?

Have you included an APA style reference page below your essay?

Have you included a hyperlink to each source in the reference page?

Organization and Flow

Is there an introduction, conclusion, adequate body paragraphs, and a counterargument?

Do the topic and concluding sentences reiterate the argument to maintain a sharp focus on the purpose of the essay?

Is the argument presented in a logical order and easy for the reader to follow?

Are there transitions within and between paragraphs?

Style

Are the word choices accurate and effective?

Are the sentence structures varied?

Conventions and Formatting

Have you properly cited your sources according to APA style guidelines?

Have you double-checked for correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, formatting, and capitalization?

Have you proofread for typos?

Before You Submit

Have you answered all of the Think About Your Writing questions on a separate page below your reference page? Are your answers thoughtful and included insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses?

Does your submission include your essay, followed by your reference page, followed by your Think About Your Writing questions?

A 4 page essay on adverse childhood experiences on adult health and what role RNs can play in reducing the impact with a goal of enhancing the health of the adults we care for. Also you can add any references you find that would be valauble to the research. due March 7th. Details attached to the material.

Topic is Medication Administration This week, you will compose the change component section of the poster presentation. Before you begin, please visit the following page for more information on the nurse-driven topic and how it fits into the overall course: Nurse-Driven Topic Overview Submit a 1-3 sentence response to address the components below. Provide your nurse-driven topic and your PICOT components and question to align with your change component. Complete the following information regarding your nurse-driven topic. What problem or issue did you aim to change or seek to improve? What is the background of the problem or issue you identified? How did you identify or recognize the problem/issue? What evidence supports the existence of the problem/issue? Based on your literature review, summarize one or two current key findings related to your problem/issue. What evidence-based practice model would align with your selected topic?