Category: Nursing

Follow the discussion rubric to ensure you receive maximum points. You need to include in-text citations and list your references. Your post should be around 500 words!

Remember, initial posts are due by 2/4/26 @ 11:59 pm. Failure to post your initial discussion by this date will result in a grade of zero for the entire discussion.

• Initial post due Wednesday, 2/4/26, @11:59 pm
• Your initial post is submitted to the discussion board and uploaded to the dropbox as a Word or PDF file
• Failure to post/submit in both locations will result in a deduction of 7.5 points. The discussion will not be graded until it is submitted to the dropbox.
• Comments due Friday, 2/6/26 @11:59 pm
• Responses due Sunday, 2/8/26 @11:59 pm

Discussion Prompt

In the United States, there are many ways in which governmental entities and laws work to ensure that quality healthcare is delivered safely. Healthcare’s Iron Triangle consists of the following three attributes: access, cost, and quality. The triangle illustrates that there are inherent trade-offs in healthcare. You can improve one attribute, but it will be at the expense of the others. Please watch the following YouTube video (4 minutes) that provides a brief overview of this triangle (you will need to do more research on your own). Then, answer the following questions in your discussion post.

For this discussion, please address the following questions:

1. Explain how the “iron of the healthcare triangle” works and how changing one element can negatively impact the other elements. Give a specific, concrete example from your research.
2. Do we need government and laws to ensure safe, quality care? What is the intent/purpose of regulations?
3. Provide one specific example of a governmental healthcare regulation (rule). Describe the law and discuss how it affects one or more attributes in Healthcare’s Iron Triangle.

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Book-The United States Health Care System: Combining Business, Health, and Delivery

Anne Austin; Victoria Wetle

I have started this. But just need a little help.

Thank you

May I suggest the following PICO(T):

What is the impact of a family nurse practitioner applying motivational interviewing skills to facilitate sustainable behavior and lifestyle change in primary care patients at risk for developing hypertension over a 6-month period? Also look at Healthy People 2030- This is geared towards Hypertension.

PowerPoint Presentation: Advanced Practice in Nursing

Learning Objectives

• Formulate a researchable problem and question in advanced nursing practice.
• Distinguish between qualitative and quantitative research designs.
• Apply middle-range nursing theory to a practice issue.
• Critique a peer-reviewed studies and assess their applicability to practice.
• Deliver a clear, professional video presentation with scholarly content.

Assignment Instructions

You are required to submit both of the following:

A PowerPoint presentation (1015 slides), including:

• Title slide and References (not counted in the 1015)
• Speaker notes in the Notes section of each slide
• APA format for citations and references
• At least 4 scholarly sources (within the last 5 years)

A video recording of you presenting the slides:

• Must include a cameo video (your face must appear on screen)
• Audio-only or narrated-only videos will not be accepted
• Tools you may use: PowerPoint Record, Zoom, Loom, Panopto, etc.

Content Requirements

Follow this structure in your presentation:

1. Research Problem (Slide 12)

• Identify a current issue in advanced nursing practice.
• Explain why it is a problem (in 3 sentences or fewer).
• State your research question clearly.

2. Research Design (Slide 3)

• Indicate whether a qualitative or quantitative study best answers your question.
• Justify your choice.

3. Middle-Range Theory (Slide 4)

• Select and briefly describe a middle-range nursing theory.
• Explain its relevance to your chosen research problem.

4. Literature Review and Study Critique (Slides 512)

Utilizing your Literature review from earlier in the course, summarize and critique the relevant studies based on its design.

If Qualitative:

• Study purpose and design
• Ethical considerations
• Sampling and recruitment
• Data collection and analysis methods
• Rigor (4 criteria: credibility, dependability, transferability, confirmability)
• Key findings and limitations
• Trustworthiness and nursing implications

If Quantitative:

• Study purpose and design
• Blinding and randomization
• Ethical considerations
• Sampling method and sample size
• Data collection instruments and procedures
• Validity and reliability
• Statistical analysis and significance
• Key findings and limitations
• Trustworthiness and nursing implications

5. Conclusion (Slide 1314)

• Recap key takeaways
• Reflect on the importance of using research and theory in advanced nursing practice

6. References Slide (Final Slide)

• APA format
• At least 4 scholarly references from the last 5 years

Suggested Slide-by-Slide Template

SlideContent1Title Slide (Name, Course, Date, Presentation Title)2Research Problem (brief background)3Research Question4Research Design (Qualitative or Quantitative + justification)5Middle-Range Theory & Relevance6Study Overview Purpose and Design7Study Sampling, Recruitment, Ethics8Study Data Collection & Analysis9Study Rigor (qual) or Validity/Reliability (quant)10Study Key Findings and Limitations11Study Applicability/Trustworthiness12Nursing Practice Implications13Conclusion / Summary14References (APA)

Add or combine slides as needed, as long as the content is covered and the total number of slides does not exceed 15.

I dont need the entire paper written from scratch. I need help with the main research sections and APA citations only. Please follow these instructions exactly:

1. Define key terms (culture, ethics, community health nursing, cultural competence) using three scholarly nursing sources for each.
2. Explain the influence of culture on health beliefs, practices, and treatment in different communities.
3. Give examples of cultural practices that affect health (for example, traditional medicine, dietary restrictions, family roles).
4. Explain the importance of ethics in community health nursing and describe common ethical dilemmas (informed consent, end-of-life care, confidentiality, etc.).
5. Explain the importance of cultural competence in community health nursing.
6. Provide feasible ways nurses can become more culturally competent (education, training, community engagement).
7. Include research evidence about transcultural nursing practice with citations.
8. Use APA format headings, in-text citations, and a reference list.

You do not need to write the title page, introduction, or conclusion I will do those myself. Please keep it well-developed but concise and original.

Prompt:

1. Identify a time in which collaboration was not used and that led to negative consequences for the patient. Discuss the responsibility of the APRN as a patient advocate.
2. Review the example Standard Care Arrangement provided in the module. Discuss the positive and negative aspects of this agreement in the discussion board.
3. Identify which of the Domains from the AACN Essentials this assignment meets.

The purpose of this assignment is for students to incorporate the principles of holistic patient care in developing and implementing a teaching project for a selected population. The convenience population for the project will be at the student’s discretion. Students will (1) access their group, (2) evaluate the groups holistic learning needs, (3) implement a teaching plan related to a selected health promotion topic, and (4) evaluate the effectiveness of the teaching. Instructions: Complete the teaching plan worksheet attached. Please type directly on the worksheet and submit in Blackboard when complete. Be sure to include references from credible sources and use in-text citations when appropriate. Example (Author, year) at the end of the information. ” One of the concepts I would explain to a group of new grad nurses is, stress reduction skills; guided breathing and positive visualization. Holistic nursing includes self care as well as for the patient. This works well when being overstimulated due to anxiety, difficult work assignments, and toxic work environments. Work and life balance is not much of an option for newer nurses. They are usually given the less sought after shifts and difficult patients. Being novice nurses and not feeling capable of speaking out against unfair treatments due to no experience. Holistic care can support them between difficult shifts, poor staff ratios and unfortunate patient outcomes. ” Additional Resources: American Holistic Nursing Association Guide to creating a teaching plan SMART Goals

Class,

This week, I have created a fictitious case study to help you critically think about the content in this weeks threaded discussion. This case study focuses on smart watches, since this health technology has improved significantly over the past few years, enabling many watches to detect ventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and second- or third-degree atrioventricular block (Pay, 2023). Please read through the scenario below and then answer the questions that follow.

Maria, a 45-year-old woman with no known cardiac history, arrives at your urgent care clinic worried about an irregular heart rate reading on her Apple Watch. Earlier in the day, after completing a vigorous workout, the device alerted her to a possible arrhythmia. She reports no chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, or other symptoms.

Maria shows you screenshots of her heart rate trends, since she cannot link the data to the clinics electronic health record (EHR). She says she Googled irregular heart rhythm and became anxious after reading about sudden cardiac arrest or even death. On your physical exam, you note her vitals and ECG are within normal limits. Maria admits she has been wearing the watch constantly and checks her heart rate multiple times a day. She has a family history of cardiac arrest, so she is extra vigilant and anxious about her heart health. She asks whether she should buy a medical-grade heart monitor.

As a nurse practitioner, you must decide how to address Marias concerns, interpret the wearable data responsibly, and educate her without dismissing her fears.

Clinical judgement questions (answer as many as you would like):

1. What steps would you take to critically evaluate the reliability and clinical relevance of Marias wearable heart rate data?

2. How would you communicate the limitations of consumer-grade wearables while maintaining patient trust and encouraging healthy self-monitoring behaviors?

3. What strategies could prevent unnecessary ED visits triggered by consumer health alerts while ensuring serious conditions are not overlooked?

4. How might improved interoperability or decision-support tools enhance safe and efficient use of wearable data in similar scenarios?

5. What ethical or privacy considerations arise when patient-generated health data is stored outside the healthcare system?

Looking forward to your responses,

Reference

Pay, L. (2023). Arrhythmias beyond atrial fibrillation detection using smartwatches: A systematic review. Anatolian Journal of Cardiology, 27(3), 126131. https://doi.org/10.14744/AnatolJCardiol.2023.2799Links to an external site.

instructions on the files provided

It is anticipated that the initial discussion post should be in the range of 250-300 words. Response posts to peers have no minimum word requirement but must demonstrate topic knowledge and scholarly engagement with peers. Substantive content is imperative for all posts. All discussion prompt elements for the topic must be addressed. Please proofread your response carefully for grammar and spelling. Do not upload any attachments unless specified in the instructions. All posts should be supported by a minimum of one scholarly resource, ideally within the last 5 years. Journals and websites must be cited appropriately. Citations and references must adhere to APA format.

• Create a plan for anticipatory guidance for adolescents (age 11 yrs-18 yrs). Choose ONE age to focus on.
• This handout should be written for caregivers and not health care professionals, but please validate your findings by citing within the text using proper APA formatting. Please also be sure to include expected immunizations for this age group.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

Your initial response is due by Wednesday at 11:59 pm CT.

Assessment Description There will be times when the doctorally prepared advanced practice nurse will need to suggest a change in patient care delivery. It will be important for the doctorally prepared advanced practice nurse to understand how to deliver information and what information should be shared with an audience. This assignment will give you practice with presentation software along with preparing you to provide specific information for your proposed changes. This is a two-part assignment that will also give you practice in presenting to administrators. General Requirements: Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment: Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style. Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center. This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic and at least one in-text citation from each source. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Learners will submit this assignment using the assignment dropbox in the digital classroom. In addition, learners must upload this deliverable to the Learner Dissertation Page (LDP) in the DNP PI Workspace for later use. Directions: Part 1: Create a 12-15 slide presentation (PowerPoint or Prezi, include a voice-over no longer than 30 minutes) that presents a proposed change in patient care delivery related to your DPI Project. The presentation must demonstrate considerations for finance, quality, patient safety, and patient experience. If you are completing a PowerPoint presentation: The speaker notes must contain a detailed script of your presentation, as if you were verbally presenting. The speaker notes must include embedded citations supporting your presentation. If you are completing a Prezi: Citations supporting your presentation need to be embedded. Include the following: Background of issue SWOT analysis The proposed solution How the solution meets the need of the population (stakeholders, cost, and payer to proposed change) Proposed change process Expected outcomes Implications that are realistic and aligned with current and future health care financing Part 2: Present your presentation to at least one administrator. Inform the administrator on the purpose of the assignment and that you will be seeking feedback on content and delivery. This is an opportunity to practice presenting to the executive team. Write a brief summary (100-250 words) of the feedback given to you by the administrator(s). Rubric Criteria Discussion of the Background of the Issue 7.2 points SWOT Analysis 9 points Proposed Solution 7.2 points Suggested Ways That the Proposed Solution Meets the Needs of the Population 7.2 points Proposed Change Process for Patient Care Delivery 7.2 points Expected Outcomes 9 points Implications of the Proposed Solutions Are Realistic and Aligned With Health Care Planning 7.2 points Presentation Feedback 9 points Thesis, Position, or Purpose 6.3 points Development, Structure, and Conclusion 7.2 points Mechanics of Writing 4.5 points Format/Documentation 9 points Total 90 points

Assessment Description There will be times when the doctorally prepared advanced practice nurse will need to suggest a change in patient care delivery. It will be important for the doctorally prepared advanced practice nurse to understand how to deliver information and what information should be shared with an audience. This assignment will give you practice with presentation software along with preparing you to provide specific information for your proposed changes. This is a two-part assignment that will also give you practice in presenting to administrators. General Requirements: Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment: Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style. Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center. This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic and at least one in-text citation from each source. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Learners will submit this assignment using the assignment dropbox in the digital classroom. In addition, learners must upload this deliverable to the Learner Dissertation Page (LDP) in the DNP PI Workspace for later use. Directions: Part 1: Create a 12-15 slide presentation (PowerPoint or Prezi, include a voice-over no longer than 30 minutes) that presents a proposed change in patient care delivery related to your DPI Project. The presentation must demonstrate considerations for finance, quality, patient safety, and patient experience. If you are completing a PowerPoint presentation: The speaker notes must contain a detailed script of your presentation, as if you were verbally presenting. The speaker notes must include embedded citations supporting your presentation. If you are completing a Prezi: Citations supporting your presentation need to be embedded. Include the following: Background of issue SWOT analysis The proposed solution How the solution meets the need of the population (stakeholders, cost, and payer to proposed change) Proposed change process Expected outcomes Implications that are realistic and aligned with current and future health care financing Part 2: Present your presentation to at least one administrator. Inform the administrator on the purpose of the assignment and that you will be seeking feedback on content and delivery. This is an opportunity to practice presenting to the executive team. Write a brief summary (100-250 words) of the feedback given to you by the administrator(s). Rubric Criteria Discussion of the Background of the Issue 7.2 points SWOT Analysis 9 points Proposed Solution 7.2 points Suggested Ways That the Proposed Solution Meets the Needs of the Population 7.2 points Proposed Change Process for Patient Care Delivery 7.2 points Expected Outcomes 9 points Implications of the Proposed Solutions Are Realistic and Aligned With Health Care Planning 7.2 points Presentation Feedback 9 points Thesis, Position, or Purpose 6.3 points Development, Structure, and Conclusion 7.2 points Mechanics of Writing 4.5 points Format/Documentation 9 points Total 90 points