Category: Nursing

Total Points Possible

This assignment is worth a total of 120 points.

Preparing the Assignment

Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.

Directions

1. Review the if needed. Requirements, tutorials, and a practice case are provided.
2. Access the i-Human case by clicking the Week 7 i-Human Case Link: Anthony James on the page. Then, click the blue bar to launch the case in a new browser window.
3. You have two attempts at the case.
4. Wear headphones or earbuds for the best listening experience.
5. Take notes on the case.
6. When you have completed a case, click Submit. Review the final score and feedback provided by i-Human.
7. Scores are adjusted based on your performance level.
8. Faculty will convert your highest score in i-Human to points earned in the grading rubric below.
9. Download the
13. . Use of this template is required. A 10% deduction will be applied if the template is not used. See the rubric.
14. Answer the questions on the Anthony James i-Human Virtual Patient Encounter Worksheet after completing the case.
15. Save the template and include your name in the file name.

Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric). Answer the questions under each section with explanation and detail.

1. Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) Documentation

Appropriate information in each section

All key findings mentioned

Data is well-organized and concise

Documentation is professional, with correct spelling

2. Defuse Questions

During the Anthony James case, describe a time when you felt knowledgeable and confident in your skills.

List and describe something new you learned related to client care.

If you could go back and ask Anthony and his caregiver one more question right now, what would it be and why?

How can you apply what you learned in this case to your nursing practice?

3.Post-Simulation Questions

Discuss the importance of balancing the psychological aspects of end-of-life care, such as pain management and symptom control, with the psychosocial and emotional needs of the client and family when developing and implementing a plan of care for clients at the end of their life.

Discuss how you can ensure that established protocols, like pain management, are effectively tailored to each clients unique needs and preferences to provide client-centered care.

Provide the full APA reference for the scholarly source.

Reply Guidelines

• After posting your response, reply to two classmates.
• Your replies should offer constructive feedback for improving the thesis.
• Does the thesis make an arguable claim? A statement of fact is not a thesis.
• What suggestions can you offer to help the writer improve the thesis?
• Please remember to be courteous and respectful.

Feb 14 12:40pm

Reply from Bryant Pratt

After analyzing Daisy in Daisy Miller by Henry James, Jamess writing is purposely meant to suggest that American freedom and social norms can be misunderstood and punishable in a European society that holds more value over appearances and social control, symbolizing the clash between American and European values during the nineteenth century.

Feb 11 10:51pm

| Last reply Feb 13 10:07pm

Reply from Audreena Delli Paoli

THESIS STATEMENT:

Dsires decision to leave with her child shows how women in the nineteenth century were powerless within both gender and racial hierarchies, as patriarchal authority and racism allowed men to escape blame while women suffered the consequences.

Create a slide presentation of the health promotion plan you developed *attached document** with speaker notes.

• Prepare a 1214 slide PowerPoint presentation with a voice-over and detailed speaker notes that reflects your presentation. This presentation is the implementation of the plan you created in Assessment 1. The speaker notes should be well-organized and submitted as a separate Word document. Be sure to include a transcript of the voice-over (please refer to the PowerPoint resources in the Academic Resources). The transcript must be submitted on a separate Word document.
• Simulate the face-to-face educational session, addressing the health concern and health goals of your selected community individual or group.
• Imagine collaborating with the participants in setting goals for the session, evaluating session outcomes, and suggesting possible revisions to improve future sessions.

The requirements outlined below correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide, so be sure to address each point. Read the performance-level descriptions for each criterion in the scoring guide **attached document** to see how your work will be assessed.

• Present a health promotion plan tailored for an individual or group within a community.
• Tailor the presentation to the needs of your chosen community audience.
• Adhere to scholarly and disciplinary writing standards and APA formatting requirements.
• Evaluate educational session outcomes and attainment of agreed-upon health goals, anticipating potential input from participants.
• How do you think participants would react to the session?
• Which aspects of the session would you change?
• How might those changes improve future outcomes?
• Evaluate educational session outcomes in terms of progress made toward Healthy People 2030 objectives and leading health indicators (LHIs).
• What changes would you recommend to better align the session with Healthy People 2030 objectives and LHIs?

The number of slides in your presentation will be dictated by nature and scope of your health promotion plan. Title and references slides are required as follows:

• Title slide.
• Health promotion plan title.
• Your name.
• Date.
• Course number and title.
• References (at the end of your presentation). Be sure to apply correct APA formatting to your references.
• Remember to include a separate Word document of your speaker notes; this needs to submitted with your PowerPoint.

For this assignment you are tasked with developing a three-dimensional advocacy approach to provide nursing leadership for the healthcare or institute of higher education setting, professional, and community arenas aimed at overcoming implicit bias.

Structure the assignment as a presentation. You may use any presentation platform you prefer – PPT, Prezi, Powtoon, Beautiful.ai, Canva, etc.

Slide 1 Assignment Title, Your Name, Course Code, and Faculty Name

Slide 2 Provide a definition of implicit bias and discuss its impact on healthcare disparities and organizational culture. Include your in-text citation.

Slide 3 – Provide a brief overview that highlights the importance of a nursing leadership approach for addressing implicit bias in the healthcare/institute of higher education, professional, and community settings. Include your in-text citation.

Slide 4 Identify a specific area within the healthcare system or institute of higher education where implicit bias may manifest, such as in patient-healthcare professional interactions, clinical decision-making, healthcare policy development, and so on. Include your in-text citation.

Slide 5 Advocacy at the Healthcare Dimension: Outline a strategic advocacy approach of initiatives to mitigate implicit bias within healthcare institutions or institutes of higher education. Such initiatives could include training programs, cultural competence education, diversity recruitment efforts, or other initiatives you identify in the literature, etc. Define the outcome(s) you anticipate these initiatives will result in. Include an in-text citation for the resource that supports each identified initiative.

Slide 6 Identify key areas where implicit bias may affect professional practice, professional development, and leadership opportunities. Include your in-text citation.

Slide 7 Advocacy at the Professional Dimension: Propose advocacy strategies aimed at improving awareness, education, and accountability to combat implicit bias within the nursing profession. Such strategies could include diversity training, mentorship programs, policy advocacy, or other strategies you identify in the literature, etc. Define the outcome(s) you anticipate these strategies will result in. Include an in-text citation for the resource that supports each identified strategy.

Slide 8 Identify instances where implicit bias may impact healthcare access, social determinants of health, and community relationships. Include your in-text citation.

Slide 9 Advocacy at the Community Dimension: From your nursing leadership lens develop a community focused advocacy plan that addresses implicit bias. Community level strategies could include development of community partnerships, community-based education programs, community policy or legislative initiatives, or other strategies you identify in the literature, etc. Define the outcome(s) you anticipate these strategies will result in. Include an in-text citation for the resource that supports each identified strategy.

Slide 10 Provide a brief reflection on the potential synergies and challenges of implementing an integrated nursing leadership approach across the different dimensions (settings) described. Include an in-text citation if appropriate.

Slide 11 Identify strategies for sustaining and evaluating the impact of your three-dimensional advocacy approach. Include an in-text citation if appropriate.

Slide 12 (and beyond) Include your reference citations consistent with 7th edition APA guidelines.

Note: Ensure that you maintain the principles of an effective presentation including, readability, text, and design. The notes section should be used to further explore your subject matter.

This is what my professor said: Advocacy is a foundational responsibility of professional nursing practice. Nurses advocate for individual patients, families, vulnerable populations, communities, and the profession itself. This assignment challenges you to move beyond theory and demonstrate advocacy in action through analysis, planning, and implementation of a real or simulated advocacy initiative.

You will identify an issue affecting patient care, safety, equity, or health outcomes and design an evidence-informed advocacy strategy that demonstrates leadership, ethical reasoning, and professional accountability.

Assignment Components

Part I: Issue Identification & Background

Identify a real issue observed in clinical practice, healthcare systems, or community settings. Examples include:

• Inadequate staffing ratios
• Barriers to mental health access
• Health disparities in marginalized populations
• Language access barriers
• Unsafe discharge practices
• Opioid use disorder resources
• Workplace violence
• Policy-related access to care barriers

Include:

• Clear description of the issue
• Population affected.
• Scope and significance (local, institutional, or broader)
• Supporting data (minimum 3 scholarly sources within 5 years)

Part II: Ethical & Professional Foundation

Discuss:

• Relevant ethical principles (e.g., autonomy, beneficence, justice)
• Applicable Professional standards (ANA Code of Ethics, ICN Code, QSEN, etc.)
• The nurses responsibility in addressing this issue.

Part III: Advocacy Action Plan

Develop a structured advocacy strategy including:

1. Goal Statement

• What specific change are you advocating for?

1. Level of Advocacy

• Patient-level
• Organizational- level
• Community-level
• Policy-level

1. Stakeholder Analysis

• Who has influence?
• Who is impacted?
• Who must be engaged?

1. Action Steps

• Meetings?
• Policy proposal?
• Education initiative?
• Data presentation?
• Coalition building?

1. Communication Strategy

• Who will you communicate with?
• Format (brief, presentation, letter, policy memo)?
• Key messaging points

1. Anticipated Barriers

• Institutional resistance?
• Resource limitations?
• Ethical conflicts?
• Strategies to overcome barriers.

Part IV: Implementation

Option A: Real Advocacy Action

• Participate in or initiate an advocacy activity (e.g., meeting with unit leadership, drafting proposal, participating in committee, writing formal communication).

Part V: Reflection

In 23 pages, reflect on:

• What did you learn about nursing advocacy?
• What leadership skills did you use or develop?
• What challenges did you face?
• How did this experience influence your professional identity?
• How will you continue advocacy in your nursing career?

Sources must be within the past 5 years. Must be peer reviewed articles.

Reflection Paper: Do Nurses Eat Their Young? Students will write a 2-page minimum paper (APA style) discussing different topics (ranging from strategies to success to self-reflection on academic performance/ journey). The paper must include the cover page, and the minimum length is 2 pages for the body (double-spaced).