Category: Nursing

Assignment Instructions:

• Step 1 Identify Your Learning Style:

Take a free online learning style inventory (e.g., VARK Questionnaire: https://vark-learn.com). Use one of the websites listed below. Summarize your primary learning style(s) and describe what characteristics best reflect how you learn and which learning theory aligns with your learning style.

Read about the different learning theories and how your learning style reflects one or more of the theories.

• Step 2 Explore AI Tools for Learning:

Choose one AI tool (such as ChatGPT, Quizlet AI, or Khanmigo) that can help you learn or study nursing content more effectively. Interact with the AI to create or review content related to leadership in nursing. Take screenshots and summarize your interaction with the AI, showing how you used it to enhance learning.

• – Step 3 Reflective Analysis (3-4 pages-including the title page and reference page) APA format, minimum of 2 references):

Describe your learning style and theory and how it aligns with your current approach to leadership and professional growth. Discuss how the AI tool supported your learning style. Reflect on how AI can be responsibly integrated into nursing education and practice while maintaining ethical and professional standards. Conclude with a short plan on how you will continue using AI tools to support your ongoing learning as a BSN-prepared

PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING PAPER:

The purpose of this paper is to define, describe and explain your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs about the four concepts of the nursing metaparadigm and their interrelationship to one another as they guide your current nursing practice. Select a nursing theorist that closely identifies with your philosophy (no more than 1 theorist). The final paper is to be typed according to APA 7th Edition format and no more than 5-7 pages in length, excluding the title page and reference list. The paper must be submitted through Safe Assign to check similarity index. The similarity index should low/minimal risk. See paper requirements under course expectations on pages 9-10. References should be within 10 years. Primary sources only are acceptable in the theorist section. Paper must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on Sunday of Week 3. The use of the Philosophy paper template with headings posted in Module 3 is required. The paper must be submitted/reviewed through tutor.com prior to submission via the module in BB and the paper with feedback comments from tutor.com must be uploaded with the headings intact. The summary report is not acceptable. The evaluation criteria are in the grading rubric.

The theorist I want is Imogen King.

1. Navigate and complete the Real-Life RN Medical Surgical Scenario – MI Complications. Students must download their completed report with at least “satisfactory” and upload for submission.
2. While completing the scenario, complete the following worksheet to upload for submission:

To receive full credit for this assignment students must upload their report from ATI for this scenario with at least “satisfactory” and critical thinking questions worksheet.

Your responses should reflect thoughtful consideration, demonstrating a clear understanding of the content and its application to nursing practice. Aim to go beyond surface-level answers by integrating course knowledge, critical thinking, and real-world relevance. Insightful responses will show not only what you know, but how you apply that knowledge in a meaningful way. Please do not use ChatGPT or any other form of AI for questions/reflection responses – this will not help you learn. If you need more time on an assignment, please reach out. Please be sure to review your rubric.

1. Download the following worksheet to complete and upload.
4. This table need not be extensive – simple recall of information and a review of key cardiac medications is the goal of this assignment. After completing table, you will answer critical thinking questions to apply your knowledge into practice.

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Week 3 Question 5 Sara Schouten posted Feb 11, 2026 11:12 AM

It is extremely important that a psychotherapist takes the proper steps to develop a therapeutic relationship with their new patient upon starting an assessment. In Chapter 3 Wheeler mentions how even your introduction to the patient can aid you into setting up a therapeutic alliance. By making a patient feel comfortable, you are allowing them to be open and honest. Getting an accurate assessment on the patient is vital for an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan. Wheeler states that the more engaged the patient and therapist are during the assessment process, the more valid the data obtained (Wheeler, 2022).

One way to facilitate a therapeutic alliance with a patient is to give them open-ended questions where they are able to answer freely. With open-ended questions, the patient feels they have some control and can help to build the rapport (Wheeler, 2022). These opening minutes of an assessment are very important because what the patient states first typically ends up being their chief complaint and the therapist must work to explore that topic.

Another way for a therapist to build the therapeutic alliance is by showing empathy when appropriate throughout the assessment. Through showing empathy, the therapist is proceeding to take a history and is then able to assess how the patient responds to statements like: That must have been very upsetting to see. or It must have been so hard for you to raise your younger siblings. Without showing empathy, the patient may not sense an openness from their therapist and may then withhold information.

I think a therapist also builds a therapeutic relationship through treating each patient assessment as its own individual experience and not necessarily as an algorithm for best practice. For example, Wheeler mentioned time frames within the assessment and what is commonly done, but depending on the patient they may need more time during the free speech section and less time on the MSE. I think a therapist is strengthening the therapeutic alliance by recognizing the needs of each individual patient. Wheeler mentioned this as well in her example with Beth, stating that Beths family history would have been covered earlier in the session as her chief complaint (Wheeler, 2022).

Wheeler, K. (2022). Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse, third edition: A how-to guide for evidence based practice. Springer.

Overview: Effective nurse leaders make evidence-informed decisions, manage teams and resources efficiently, and uphold professional and regulatory standards. In this assignment, youll respond to a structured case scenario that challenges you to apply leadership skills in evidence-based practice, team coordination, and professionalism. Scenario: You are a newly promoted nurse manager in a hospitals step-down unit. Staff have reported low morale, frequent overtime, and unclear workflows. A recent safety audit revealed missed documentation and inconsistent follow-up on patient falls. An evidence-based rounding protocol was introduced six weeks ago, but staff buy-in has been low. Tensions between night and day shifts are increasing, and a regulatory inspection is scheduled next month. Your Task: Write a 7501000 word response addressing the following prompts. Use your learning from Weeks 46 to guide your leadership decisions. Part 1: Evidence-Based Leadership Identify one barrier to implementing the rounding protocol and explain how you would address it as a leader. Apply one implementation or change strategy (e.g., education, shared governance) to improve staff engagement. Describe how you would evaluate whether the protocol is improving outcomes. Part 2: Collaboration and Operations Describe how you would collaborate with the healthcare team to improve shift communication and resolve team tensions. Identify one leadership strategy to support staffing, scheduling, or resource use during this challenging period. Briefly explain how you would approach conflict management in this scenario. Part 3: Professional Identity and Accountability Identify one professional nursing standard or regulatory guideline relevant to this case (e.g., documentation, incident reporting). Explain how you would promote professionalism and accountability among staff. Describe your role as a leader in preparing for the upcoming regulatory inspection. Tips for Success: Be practical and solutions-oriented in your approach. You do not need to use citationsfocus on showing your understanding and leadership reasoning.

Please make those corrections on Manuscript Section I-III

-For the problem and background, add some quantifiable data to back up your statements. This could be overall national data on the impact of your problem and the data at your site that supported why this was picked out of all of the problems that could have been addressed.

-Make sure level 1 headings are centered and level 2 headings

Headings are on the left side.

-For the rounding, how will you ensure

accountability? Make sure to put in if they are charting it or if there

is some other way to note that rounding was done.

-For the setting, don’t forget to share how many beds,

staff, etc.

-For the outcomes, think about adding quantifiable

data to back up words like “increase” or “decrease”.

This way, you have a specific goal in mind.

The genetic disorder I’d like an essay on is depression. I’ve linked the assignment and its rubric in the files. It must include a title page and a reference page.

Assignment

Overview:

This assignment is designed to help develop and demonstrate your skills in medication reconciliation, ensuring patient safety and continuity of care. In this assignment, you will be given a scenario and a patient that you will be “seeing” in the clinical setting. You will be reviewing that patient’s home medication list and comparing the list to your admission orders. After reviewing the two lists and taking a deep dive into the medications listed, you will create a list of recommendations to bring up with the patient’s Primary Healthcare Provider when they round on your patient for the day, addressing any missing medications or safety issues.

Scenario:

Mary Ann is a 68-year-old female with a past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and Type II Diabetes. She also has chronic arthritic knee pain, which she manages with over-the-counter medications. She denies using alcohol and has no known allergies. She presented to the hospital with severe flank pain and had a CT scan of the abdomen with IV contrast, which showed a large left-sided kidney stone with ureteral obstruction. She is being admitted to the medical floor and will be having a lithotripsy in the morning.

Her blood pressure is 155/68, heart rate is 62, Temperature is 99.0, and respiratory rate is 20 and non-labored. She is alert and oriented, has a normal S1 & S2, and has no murmurs. She has clear lung sounds bilaterally. She has normal bowel sounds. Her extremities are warm with 2+ Radial and DP pulses. She has bilateral 2+ lower extremity edema. She is currently reporting an 8/10 pain in her left abdomen/flank area. She has a BMI of 38. She lives alone at home. Her husband died several years ago, and she has two daughters who live out of state. Her morning lab work showed abnormal values of a WBC count of 15,000, Creatinine of 2.4, and a glucose of 210. All other labs were normal.

Home medications:

• Aspirin 81 mg PO 1xD
• Metformin 500mg PO 2xD
• Lisinopril 40mg PO 1xD
• Metoprolol 50mg PO 2xD
• Ibuprofen 600mg PO q6h PRN
• Tylenol 500mg PO q6h PRN
• Atorvastatin 40mg PO 1xD taken in the evening
• Multivitamin PO 1xD

Inpatient medication orders:

• Aspirin 81 mg PO 1xD
• Metoprolol 75mg PO 2xD
• Tylenol 650mg PO Q6H PRN for mild pain 1-3 out of 10
• Atorvastatin 40mg PO 1xD QPM
• Humalog insulin sliding scale (SC) ACHS
• Glu<60 call provider
• Glu 61-150 No Coverage
• Glu 151-200 2 Units SC
• Glu 201-250 4 Units SC
• Glu 251-300 6 Units SC
• Glucose >300 call provider
• Heparin 5000 units Q8H SC
• Lasix 20mg PO 1xD

Assignment Tasks:

In an MS Word document, please complete the following tasks:

Section 1. Home Medication List Rationale:

In paragraph form, look at each medication on the home medication list and give a brief overview of each medication including the drug class, indication for administration (what medical diagnosis in the scenario is the drug treating specifically), safe dose range compared with current dose, basic medication administration details, most common and life-threatening side effects, and monitoring parameters (labs, vital signs, physical assessment findings, etc.) You should have at least 1 paragraph for each medication you are reviewing. All information in this paragraph should be cited with an appropriate reference (Nursing Drug Guide, Pharm/Med Surg Textbook, ATI Book, etc. – please do not use websites like drugs.com, WebMD, etc.)

Section 2. Hospital Medication List:

Your patient has been admitted to the hospital, and you have your inpatient admission medication orders. Review this list and, in paragraph form, answer the following questions.

Are there any home medications missing? If yes, do you think they were omitted for safety reasons? Vital sign abnormalities? Lab abnormalities? Or was it an accidental omission?

Are there any medications ordered that are not on the home medication list? If so, why do you think this medication was ordered? For new medications, give a medication overview similar to section 1, with a rationale for why the medications are ordered.

Are there any medications that are not on either list that you believe should be included on the patient’s medication list (PRN medications, prophylactic medications, etc).

Provide a rationale (with a cited resource) on how you support your information in this section.

Section 3. Compile a final medication list for the inpatient stay to recommend to the patient’s primary healthcare provider based on the first 2 sections. This section can just be a list of medications, similar to the ones you received in the initial scenario. Your rationale should be provided in the above sections.

Your paper should be written in the current APA format and have a title page, a body with the 3 sections above, and a reference page. Please make sure all references are cited appropriately within your paper. Please reach out to the writing center for assistance with APA format or completing the assignment if needed.

Medication Reconciliation Assignment Rubric

Medication Reconciliation Assignment Rubric

CriteriaRatingsPointsSection 1

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A full overview is given for each medication on the home medication list, with a particular focus on patient safety.

25.1 to 40 pts

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A partial overview is given for each medication on the home medication list, with a focus on patient safety.

10.1 to 25 pts

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The review of medications is incomplete and lacking detail. Major safety information is missing from the overview. Or the assignment is not submitted on time.

0 to 10 pts

/40 pts

Section 2

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A detailed overview of new medications on the hospital medication list is given. Missing medications are properly identified with a rationale for their omission with consideration for appropriateness of the medication use and a focus on patient safety.

15.1 to 30 pts

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An overview of new medications on the hospital medication list is given, but some details are lacking. Missing medications are properly identified with a rationale for their omission with consideration for the appropriateness of the medication use. Some safety details are missing.

5.1 to 15 pts

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The overview of new medications on the hospital medication list is lacking detail. Rationale for missing medications is sparse. There is a lack of consideration for patient safety shown.

0 to 5 pts

/30 pts

Section 3

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A safe medication list is created considering the patient’s home medication list, inpatient hospital medication list, and physical exam findings reported in the scenario.

5.1 to 15 pts

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There are major medications missing from the new mediation list that should be considered based on the scenario details.

0 to 5 pts

/15 pts

Grammar

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There are little to no grammatical errors within the paper. The paper is written in full sentences/paragraph form without excessive medical jargon and abbreviations.

5.1 to 10 pts

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There are a few grammatical errors which do not detract from the meaning of the paper. There is some use of medical jargon within the paper or abbreviations which are not defined before use.

0.1 to 5 pts

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There are major grammatical errors within the paper that detract from the meaning of the paper. The paper is not written in full sentences/paragraph format and does not flow like a formal written paper.

0 to 0 pts

/10 pts

APA formatting

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There are fewer than 3 APA formatting errors with appropriate citations throughout the paper.

3.1 to 5 pts

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The paper contains 3-5 APA formatting errors with appropriate citations within the paper.

0.1 to 3 pts

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There are more than 5 APA formatting errors or there is a lack of citations within the paper.

0 to 0 pts

/5 pts

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