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Assignment #1: Personal Philosophy of Nursing

Scholarly Essay Using APA format

As defined by the ANA, “Nursing theories provide a foundation for clinical decision-making. These theoretical models in nursing shape nursing research and create conceptual blueprints, ultimately determining the how and why that drive nurse-patient interactions.”

Understanding the “how and why” of our profession is essential as nurses are knowledge workers. Peter Drucker illuminated the importance of knowledge in work, in his seminal theory of management. You will find that nurses should possess all of the Intellectual Virtues for knowledge work as we add to the foundation of information in our profession.

Keep these definitions in mind as you develop your own personal philosophy of nursing.

Guidelines for writing a personal Philosophy of Nursing (Masters, 2023 p. 121-123).

Carefully read and consider Chapter 3 (pages 109-126) – Philosophy of Nursing in Master’s text

Carefully review this website – What is Nursing Theory?

Utilizing the Guide for Writing a Personal Philosophy of Nursing – Box 3-2 on page 122, answer each of the questions thoughtfully. These are the headings for the paper.

Identify which nursing theorist, THAT LOOKS LIKE YOU, supports your personal philosophy of nursing most closely and describe why. (Do not choose Florence Nightingale! – she did not demonstrate inclusivity!!)

Submit in APA format, approximately 5 pages excluding title and reference page. An abstract is not needed for this assignment.

Upload this assignment to your ePortfolio for practice and to ensure access.

Due on Feb 15, 2026 11:59 PM

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Rubric Name: Assignment 1: Personal Philosophy RUBRIC

Criteria

Excellent

Proficient

Satisfactory

Needs Improvement

Criterion Score

Definition of Nursing

1720 points

Comprehensively describes a definition that includes three or more points from Box 3-2 guidelines

1116 points

Describes a definition that includes two points from Box 3-2 guidelines or a superficial description of the three points

110 points

Comprehensivelydescribes a definition that includes two or less points from Box 3-2 guidelines

0 points

Does not describe a definition of nursing

Score of Definition of Nursing,

/ 20

Assumptions of underlying beliefs

1720 points

Comprehensively describes assumptions from Box 3-2 for nurses, patients, other healthcare providers, and communities

1116 points

Describes assumptions from Box 3-2 for three (nurses, patients, other healthcare providers, and communities) or a superficial description of the four assumptions

110 points

Comprehensively describes assumptions from Box 3-2 for two (nurses, patients, other healthcare providers, and communities)

0 points

Describes assumptions from Box 3-2 for one (nurses, patients, other healthcare providers, and communities) or assumptions are not described

Score of Assumptions of underlying beliefs,

/ 20

Major domains of nursing

1720 points

Comprehensively describes domains from Box 3-2 for person, health, and environment

1116 points

Describes domains from Box 3-2 for person, health, and environment superficially

110 points

Describes less than three domains from Box 3-2

0 points

Does not describe domains from Box 3-2

Score of Major domains of nursing,

/ 20

Summary

1720 points

Comprehensively describes four parts of the summary from Box 3-2

1116 points

Comprehensively describes three parts of the summary from Box 3-2

110 points

Superficially describes the summary from Box 3-2

0 points

Does not include a summary

Score of Summary,

/ 20

Nursing Theorist

1315 points

Comprehensively describes a nursing theorist that supports personal philosophy of nursing with peer reviewed support from the literature

912 points

Comprehensively describes a nursing theorist that supports personal philosophy of nursing using non-peer reviewed support

18 points

Superficially describes a nursing theorist that supports personal philosophy of nursing without support from the literature

0 points

Does not describe a nursing theorist

Score of Nursing Theorist,

/ 15

APA format

3.15.0 points

Includes title page, body, and reference page according to APA format with 1-3 mistakes

2.13.0 points

Includes title page, body, and reference page according to APA format with 4-5 mistakes

0.12.0 points

Includes title page, body, and reference page according to APA format with more than 6 mistakes

0.0 points

APA format not utilized

Criteria for Content Consider a current or former practice area and select a health-related policy that is in place to assure quality and safety. Topics may include patient care policies, drug policies, security and privacy policies, or employee health policies. In a three-to-six-page scholarly paper, address the following elements. Include a minimum of three scholarly sources, current within 5 years, to support your work. See rubric for specific, required content criteria within each section of the presentation: Introduction Policy Background and Purpose Factors Influencing Policy Policy Impact and Implications Conclusion and Recommendations Assignment Instructions Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy. Sources older than five years may not be used without the permission of the class instructor. Title page, pagination, subheadings, body of paper, citation of sources, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the most current edition of the manual. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and sentence and paragraph structure are followed and consistent with formal, scholarly writing as noted in the most current edition of the APA Manual.

please use APA 7th edition , use peer review article less than 5 years. no use of AI , thanks

I already have the information for a powerpoint I just need the information made into a powerpoint with some relevant pictures on some of the slides.

Essay based off the movie 28 days ON YOUTUBE answering the questions in the downloaded file

COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT WINDSHIELD SURVEY- REPORT

For this assignment, the student will complete a Community Needs Assessment and identify a

gap or need that is present. To do this, the student will use observational and objective research

data to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the neighborhood or target population. Students

should utilize the community assessment components (People, Place/Environment, and Social

Systems) as detailed in the ATI Community Review Module and in the Community Health

Nursing lecture as a resource to support this assignment. The guidelines for the assignment are

listed below:

Requirements:

APA format must be used in citing and referencing sources for the paper/report

(4-6 college level sentences per paragraph)

A minimum of two (2) scholarly references (ex. Healthy People 2030 and Center for Disease

Control) must be used.

COVER PAGE—[Centered on the upper half of the page]

Title of Your Paper

Your Name

Your Institution (e.g., Miami Dade College)

Course Number and Course Name (e.g., NUR 26890L: Community Health Nursing)

Instructors Name

Due Date

FIRST PARAGRAPH

Community Data

(Make sure to cite reliable and professional sources- Healthy People, US Census, Miami Matters, etc.)

People: Based on your research, discuss the community demographics, social factors, and cultural factors. This

includes who makes up the community, the socio-economic status, and cultural influences. Also include your

observations from the windshield survey.

SECOND PARAGRAPH

Environment:

Discuss the physical and social environments that can affect health. This includes discussing available

public spaces (parks, playgrounds, gardens) and are the spaces clean and maintained or littered? Include observations

from the windshield survey such as the availability of bike lanes, streetlights, or sidewalks (are they maintained or

cracked?) Other environmental factors to consider are signs, billboards, and graffiti. Are there concerns with air,

water, or noise pollution? Is violence an issue or does it feel safe? Social Systems: Discuss the health systems

available (hospitals, urgent care, assisted living, pharmacies), resources (buses/trains, grocery stores, farmers markets,

places of worship, schools, childcare, food pantries, fast food vs healthy food options) and services (police, fire, gyms,

YMCA, museums, cultural centers).

THIRD PARAGRAPH

Recommendations

Identify an organization or program within the community that aims to address the need(s) you have

discussed. Present the organizations mission or vision and discuss how it relates to the Healthy People

goals? Give an example of a specific topic objective that it aims to meet.

(Remember to cite Healthy People within your paper and in the reference page.)

FOURTH PARAGRAPH

Analysis

Based on all the information you have gathered through research and observation, identify a few strengths of the

community. Identify the top 1 or 2 needs that you would recommend focusing on. Discuss why those needs should be

the priority focus. Explain how it relates to a Healthy People topic and goal.

(Remember to cite Healthy People within your paper and in the reference page).

FIFTH PARAGRAPH

Reflection

(In this section, you may now begin to write in first person (I, me, my).

Address the following questions in a narrative fashion:

Explain how learning about a windshield survey and conducting one has affected the way that you view

communities in general or this community specifically.

How can nursing as a discipline advocate for communities like this to address the needs identified?

Identify three opportunities that you as a future health care professional could seek out to become civically

engaged within your community.

How do you think the role of community health nurses will evolve in the future?

SIXTH PARAGRAPH

Summary

(Summarize the most important points and draw any final conclusions about topic).

State the priority needs (top 1 or 2) that have been identified by conducting this community needs assessment. Explain

how this need makes the community vulnerable to negative health outcomes and how nurses could help meet this need.

2-3 Page Essay Please have the references/in text citations less then 5 years ago

read the instructions and the rubric.

OUR CHOSEN Topic —-Patient education on medications– SO PLEASE WHEN LOOKING FOR ARTICLES THIS IS OUR TOPIC

CNO practice standard chosen—medications

make sure the article is peer reviewed and please i need the pdf copy as welll of all article used.

i am a practical nursing student in ontario, canda. so its COLLEGE OF NURSING ONTARIO PRACTICE STANDARDS . KEEP THAT IN MIND.

i have also included our concept map that we made so you have an idea of things related to what we want in the essay.

Two discussion responses, 150 words each with two referneces within the past five years.

Please be sure to complete the SOAP note by following the grading rubric below in eLearn.

Although it is necessary to perform and document a comprehensive history and physical examination (H&P) at the beginning of the patientprovider relationship, it is unnecessary and too time consuming to document that level of detail at subsequent visits.

When such visits occur, visits are problem focused, either for monitoring of chronic conditions or for evaluation of a new problem. During a focused exam, you need to examine specifically the body part or system directly involved with the medical problem. One way to document problem-focused visits is with a SOAP note.

SOAP stands for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan. It is important to understand that sections of the SOAP note are interrelated. The completeness and accuracy of the history (subjective information) will help guide what you look for when performing a problem-specific physical examination (objective information) and formulating a list of possible causes, also known as differential diagnoses (DDX). Together, the subjective and objective information should lead you to, and should support, the assessment or most likely diagnosis. Once you have made an assessment, you can establish a plan of care.

Directions

This assignment utilizes a “Mock” patient. For any section of the SOAP Note that information is not provided for you, you must develop and document details that would support the diagnosis and plan for the patient.

SOAP Note:

1. Complete a SOAP note on a “mock” HEENT patient utilizing the SOAP Note Template. Please be sure to complete the SOAP Note in accordance with the “SOAP Note Grading Rubric” (Typed in Microsoft Word). Upload the completed SOAP template in Microsoft Word format. Complete the SOAP note on the following patient case below:

Patient Profile:

• Name: Mr. Jacob Whitman
• Age: 32
• Gender: Male
• Date of Presentation: 2.6.2026
• Clinical Setting: Adult Outpatient Clinic

Presenting Symptoms:

• 1. Severe left ear pain and tenderness
• 2. Swelling and redness behind the affected ear
• 3. Discharge from the affected ear (otorrhea)
• 4. Low-grade fever
• 5. Hearing loss or muffled hearing

Assessment Findings:

Upon examination, the nurse practitioner notes the following:

Vital Signs:

• Blood pressure: 112/64 mmHg
• Heart rate: 100 beats per minute
• Respiratory rate: 18 breaths per minute
• Temperature: 38.5C (101.3F)
• Pain: 8/10
• Height: 73″
• Weight: 201 lbs

Ear Assessment:

• Inflamed and swollen ear canal
• Tenderness and pain upon palpation of the mastoid area behind the affected ear
• Purulent discharge from the ear canal

Otoscopic Examination:

• Bulging and erythematous tympanic membrane on the affected side
• Loss of visible landmarks due to inflammation

Hearing Assessment:

• Conductive hearing loss reported by the patient and confirmed through whisper or tuning fork tests

Due Date

The SOAP Note is due by at 11:59 PM EST, at the end of Week 5.