Category: Nursing

After reading Chapter 29 Denisco & Barker (2024), discuss time and stress management strategies that you currently use and their effectiveness. What new strategies will you adopt?

Neurological Disorders

In this exercise, you will complete a MindMap to gauge your understanding of this weeks content. Select one of the possible topics provided to complete your MindMap assignment.

• Stroke
• Multiple sclerosis
• Transient Ischemic Attack
• Myasthenia gravis
• Headache: May choose migraine, cluster, tension
• Seizure disorders: Adults or Children
• Brain injury
• Alzheimer Disease
• Neuroblastoma
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
• Degenerative Disorders of the Spine: May choose Low back pain, Degenerative Disc Disease

Resources

Learning Resources

Mind map resources Refer to week 3 mind map resources to complete the assignment for the week.

Textbook Resources:

• Rogers, J. (2023). McCance & Huether’s pathophysiology (9th ed.). Elsevier Evolve.
  • Chapter 15: Structure and Function of the Neurologic System
  • Chapter 16: Pain, Temperature Regulation, Sleep, and Sensory Function: Summary Review
  • Chapter 17: Alterations in Cognitive Systems, Cerebral Hemodynamics, and Motor Function
  • Chapter 18: Alterations of the Brain, Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves
  • Chapter 20: Alterations of Neurologic Functions in Children: Summary Review

Note: These readings are intended to serve as supplementary to the Lecturio content provided in this course. Please refer/review these supplementary resources should you need help in reinforcing concepts and in preparation for completing this weeks Assessments.

• Chi, L. S. (2018). . Retrieved from
• Lecturio Resources
  • Review this week’s videos and content pages in the Lecturio Platform by clicking the button at the end of the page labeled Load Week 7: Learning Resources in a new window.

Evidence-Based Project, Part 3: Critical Appraisal of Research

Realtors rely on detailed property appraisalsconducted using appraisal toolsto assign market values to houses and other properties. These values are then presented to buyers and sellers to set prices and initiate offers.

Research appraisal is not that different. The critical appraisal process utilizes formal appraisal tools to assess the results of research to determine value to the context at hand. Evidence-based practitioners often present these findings to make the case for specific courses of action.

In this Assignment, you will use an appraisal tool to conduct a critical appraisal of published research. You will then present the results of your efforts. o Prepare:

• Reflect on the four peer-reviewed articles you selected in Module 2 and the four systematic reviews (or other filtered high- level evidence) you selected in Module 3.
• Reflect on the four peer-reviewed articles you selected in Module 2 and analyzed in Module 3.
• Review and download the Critical Appraisal Tool Worksheet Template provided in the Resources.

The Assignment (Evidence-Based Project)

Part 3A: Critical Appraisal of Research

Conduct a critical appraisal of the four peer-reviewed articles you selected by completing the Evaluation Table within the Critical Appraisal Tool Worksheet Template. Choose a total of four peer- reviewed articles that you selected related to your clinical topic of interest in Module 2 and Module 3.

Note: You can choose any combination of articles from Modules 2 and 3 for your Critical Appraisal. For example, you may choose two unfiltered research articles from Module 2 and two filtered research articles (systematic reviews) from Module 3 or one article from Module 2 and three articles from Module 3. You can choose any combination of articles from the prior Module Assignments as long as both modules and types of studies are represented.

Part 3B: Critical Appraisal of Research

Based on your appraisal, in a 1-2-page critical appraisal, suggest a best practice that emerges from the research you reviewed. Briefly explain the best practice, justifying your proposal with APA citations of the research.

Part 3: Nursing Article and Application to Practice

1. Locate a Scholarly Article: Find a peerreviewed, scholarly article that focuses on incivility or bullying in the healthcare setting. The article should come from a reputable academic journal (not a blog, news site, or opinion piece).
2. Write Article Summary and Clinical Application Paper: In your own words, summarize the key points of the article. Then explain how the information can be applied in your future clinical practice as a new nurse.
   1. Formatting Requirements – Write your paper using APA (7^th ed.) format, including:
      • i.Title page
      • ii.Intext citations as appropriate
      • iii.Reference page with the full APA citation of your article
      • iv.Double spacing, 12point Times New Roman or Arial font, and 1inch margins, and no extra spacing.

• According to American Indian and Alaskan Native beliefs, what are the causes of illness?
• Describe some plants and herbs that are used for healing.
• Describe what medicine men are and their approach to healing.

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.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points

In today’s dynamic healthcare environment, the integration of evidence-based practice (EBP) is essential for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. Reflecting on your experiences and observations within your organization, consider the following:

• How do staff nurses contribute to evidence-based practice in your organization?
• What is the perceived value of evidence-based practice among your colleagues on the nursing staff?
• How does your organization support and facilitate the implementation of evidence-based practice among staff nurses?

Submission Instructions:

• *Be sure you have first submitted your initial discussion post to this modules Initial Post Screening before proceeding to post to the discussion board.
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Sources should be current (published within last five years).

Proposal Template and Discussion/Video Instructions

Readings Related to Discussion

American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2021). (pdf file)(specific section on domains and competencies, p 27).

One current peer-reviewed journal article of your choice to support your discussion post.

Discussion/Video Instructions

In this discussion/video activity, you will explain one of the competencies and then propose a strategy for promoting its attainment in a short video presentation to your classmates. You may use the one you addressed in Module 5 or another one of your choosing. Imagine you are either the nurse administrator or the nurse educator responsible for a unit, and present to the director of nursing how you will ensure that the nurses on the unit attain the competency. Complete the provided, and post it in the discussion area along with your video.

You will record your video using Empire State University’s LEARNscape Media platform. Detailed instructions of what to include in your video and how to use the LEARNscape Media platform are provided in the directions below. It is recommended that you write out a script and practice it a few times prior to recording it.

An example of a video about competency 6.4, which is to work with other professions to maintain a climate of mutual learning, respect, and shared values is . It was developed by Assistant Professor Norine Masella from the School of Nursing and Allied Health.

Instructions for Video

Use the competency you addressed in Module 5 or another competency.

Include the number and name of the competency in the title of your discussion post.

Post a video that explains:

• What the competency is
• Why the competency is important
• How you propose to ensure new graduates attain the competency
• What resources will the facility need to provide to implement your proposal

Please write a demonstration speech outline with the topic being “maintaining stress for better mental health”

I attached sample of the formatting of the speech outline below. Please make sure it’s the same format and contains no AI. Make sure my main points can be demonstrated while presenting my speech.Here’s some examples of my three main points but if you Think of one better feel free to change them.

Manage Stress for Better HealthMain Point 1: Breathing techniquesMain Point 2: Physical activityMain Point 3: Sleep habits.

The learning resources in the unit provided an overview of the impact of nurses’ practice environment on patient outcomes, as well as, professional autonomy and role satisfaction.

The resource articles provide illustrations of how a practice environment analysis has been applied in tertiary and ambulatory care settings.

Using the 7 domains of analysis noted in Figure 2 of the Pursio et al. (2024) article and the TOP10 items (Extracted of PES-NWI) from the right-hand side of Table 5 of the Martinez-Riera et al. (2020) article develop a professional presentation that aligns with the requirements noted below.

Include the following in your presentation:

1. A title slide
2. A minimum of four slides for each of the 7 domains of analysis from the Pursio et al. (2024) article (total of 28 slides for this element of the presentation)
   • first slide for each domain of analysis – Title of the Domain (from the Pursio et al. article)
   • second slide – correlate that domain with what you perceive to be the appropriate PES-NWI item(s) noted in the right-hand side of Table 5 of the Martinez-Riera et al. (2020) article
   • third slide for each domain of analysis – provide a discussion of your observations and thoughts about the strengths and opportunities in your current practice environment with the PES-NWI items you have correlated with this domain; this discussion may require more than a single slide
   • fourth slide for each domain of analysis – identify one nursing leadership strategy you would deploy to either bolster the strength OR address the opportunity you identified on the preceding slide; be sure to include a resource/reference to support your selected strategy
3. Summary slide – discuss how the practice environment analysis framework aligns with contemporary leadership theories in nursing
4. References slide

In Week 5, you were assigned by Faculty to argue either the pro (for) or con (against) for a particular medication. You were also provided information for a patient case study scenario. Week 5 was your opportunity to conduct research for this debate.

This week, you will present and defend your assigned stance (pro or con) and specific medication for your patient case study scenario with your peers. Within the debate, you will also share your perspective on why the alternative medication class would not be appropriate for the patient case scenario.

Support your answers with evidence-based, peer-reviewed scholarly literature.

Note: APA style format with citations and references will apply.

As a reminder, these were the assigned medications:

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

To prepare:

• Review the Required Learning Resources.
• Review your research regarding your position and medication.
• Consider how you will apply your specific position and medication to the presented patient case.

BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 6

Post your response detailing your argument for the following:

• What is the proposed mechanism of action of the medication(s)? Why might this be appropriate for the patients?
• What are the advantages or disadvantages to your class of medication (options for different administration, length of duration, etc.)?
• What are the advantages or disadvantages to the other medication options?
• What possible side effects or considerations need to be evaluated?
• Provide one example for each considerationlegal, ethical, and social implicationsfor prescribing the medication category.

Note: Your response needs to be supported by three 3 scholarly peer-reviewed resources located outside of your course learning resources.