Category: Nursing

1. Review the CNO Quality Assurance Program –

2. Download and complete your assignment in the attached template

A. Choose ONE topic from the list below:

• Module 4 Recognition of a Deteriorating Client Condition
• Module 5 Palliative Approach to Care & End of Life Care

B. Reflect on Your Practice:

• Think about your recent experience in the virtual simulation from your chosen Module topic.
• Answer the following questions:
• What learning opportunities can you identify from this experience? Why?
• What areas of your practice need further development?
• What did you learn that you will continue to use?

C. Identify Your Learning Needs:

• Determine the most important areas in your nursing practice that need improvement that you discovered while completing the virtual simulation and reflection.
• Consider the following when identifying your learning needs:
• Discuss your learning needs with peers or colleagues.
• How will addressing these needs improve your practice?

C. Develop ONE Learning Goal:

• Based on your identified areas for development, create ONE learning goal that relates to the virtual simulation and your reflection.
• Use a SMART goal format to write your goal.
• For additional information on how to write a SMART goal please review the CNO smart goals resource video

D. Describe Your Learning Activities (Please include 2 learning activities, and include references):

• Outline the learning activities you plan to complete to achieve your goals.
• Consider the following when describing your activities:
• How will you achieve your learning goals?
• What resources will you need? (please cite resources in 7th edition APA format Please review the Mohawk College APA guide – )
• What is your learning style (e.g., visual, auditory)?
• Are there obstacles to completing your activities, and how will you overcome them?
• What is a realistic timeline for completing your activities?

E. Link Your Learning Goals to the CNOs Code of Conduct:

• Review the principles of the CNO’s Code of Conduct:
• Identify which principles of the CNOs Code of Conduct align with your learning goal:
• Principle 1: Nurses respect clients dignity.
• Principle 2: Nurses provide inclusive and culturally safe care by practicing cultural humility.
• Principle 3: Nurses provide safe and competent care.
• Principle 4: Nurses work respectfully with the health care team to best meet clients needs.
• Principle 5: Nurses act with integrity in clients best interest.
• Principle 6: Nurses maintain public confidence in the nursing profession
• Explain how your chosen principles align with your Learning Goal.

***Please keep in mind that you are not required to submit evidence of meeting the learning goal, however, it is recommended you organize the evidence for your professional portfolio***

F. Submission

• Please review the associated rubric for evaluation criteria
• Submit your assignment to this assignment drop box
• Maximum 2 pages (single spaced), not including title page and reference list

Submit a research paper regarding vital signs with all considerations

Research paper due in week 5.

See Rubric bellow

Include the following components in your research paper:

1. Title Page
2. Introduction (general)
3. Mention research studies (at least three articles) that validate the information presented in your paper. (Publication date should be no more than five (5) years old).
4. Conclusion
5. References Page

Do an article review relate to vital signs and present a brief summary

0 pts

10 pts

0 pts

30

Mastery of the information

Excellent

Good

Acceptable

Needs work

Not submitted

The essay content aligns and complies with the information requested and shows complete mastery of the content by showing complete information, details, and examples.

The essay content aligns with the information requested and shows good mastery of the content. Provides sufficient information. But may have missed some details or examples.

The essay content aligns with the information requested and shows partial mastery of the content. Provides sufficient information but lacks details and/or examples.

The essay content does not align with the information requested. Does not show mastery of the concepts and lacks information, details, and/or examples.

Organization

20 pts

15 pts

10 pts

5 pts

0 pts

20

Structure of the essay

Excellent

Good

Needs work

Poor

Not submitted

The essay has a clear format with an introduction, a body with clear transitions between evidence and supporting arguments, and a conclusion. The information is presented in an orderly manner. All elements facilitate the flow of the information in the document.

The essay has a clear format with an introduction, a body with evidence and supporting arguments, and a conclusion. All elements facilitate the flow of the information in the document, but the essay may miss transitions between sections or has other small issues with organization.

The essay structure is problematic. It has one of these issues: The essay does not have a clear introduction or conclusion. OR The conclusion does not take into consideration the information presented. OR Evidence and supporting arguments are not aligned. OR The flow of the document is difficult to follow

The essay does not appear to have any structure. No introduction, progression of thought, or defined conclusion.

Development of Ideas

15 pts

12 pts

9 pts

3 pts

0 pts

15

Excellent

Good

Needs work

Poor

Details are considered, and a point of view, thesis statement, or main idea is clear. Presents excellent evidence, arguments, or examples to support the point made. Draws insightful conclusions based on the information presented.

Details are considered, and a point of view, thesis statement, or main idea is clear. Presents sufficient evidence, arguments, or examples to support the point made. Draws appropriate conclusions based on the information presented.

Details are considered, and a point of view, thesis statement, or main idea is identified. Presents some evidence, arguments, or examples, but some are irrelevant to support the point. Draws appropriate conclusions, but not all are based on the information presented.

Details are not considered, and a point of view, thesis statement, or main idea is vague. Evidence, arguments, or examples are disconnected or not relevant. Lacks a conclusion or repeats previous statements made

Not submitted

Supporting Information

15 pts

12 pts

9 pts

3 pts

0 pts

15

Excellent

Good

Limited

Needs work

Unacceptable

Supporting information is pertinent to the discussion, up to date (depending on what is acceptable in the field), and from academic and trusted sources.

Supporting information is pertinent to the discussion topic. Sources are not the most recent (depending on what is acceptable in the field) and are from academic and trusted sources.

Supporting information is pertinent to the discussion topic, but not all sources are from academic and trusted sources; may or may not be the most recent (depending on what is acceptable in the field).

Supporting information is not pertinent to the discussion, and/or none of the sources are from academic or trusted sources.

No supporting information

Writing Mechanics

10 pts

8 pts

5 pts

0 pts

0 pts

10

Excellent

Good

Needs work

Problematic

Not submitted

Writing is entirely free of typos, spelling, grammatical, punctuation, or translation errors.

Minimal (1-3) typos, spelling, grammatical, punctuation, or translation errors.

Multiple (4-9) typos, spelling, grammatical, punctuation, or translation errors.

10 or more typos, spelling, grammatical, punctuation, or translation errors.

Correct application of APA

10 pts

8 pts

6 pts

2 pts

0 pts

10

Excellent

Good

Needs work

Problematic

Not used

Flawless execution of APA. Correct formatting, setup, title page, and perfect citations and references.

Correct formatting, setup, and title page, with minimal formatting or punctuation errors in the citations or references.

Correct formatting, setup, and title page, but significant errors with citations and references.

Incorrect formatting, setup or missing title page, and/or problematic citations and references.

APA style not used

Total points

100 points

Please read assignment carefully. Instructor a tough grader

Assignment Overview

You will create a professional PowerPoint presentation on a selected pathophysiology topic. The purpose of this assignment is to deepen your understanding of advanced pathophysiologic mechanisms and to apply that knowledge to clinical practice as an MSN-prepared nurse. By completing this assignment, you will not only build deeper expertise in your chosen topic, but you will also contribute to the collective learning of the class. At the end of this assignment, all student presentations will be available in the discussion board and can be used as a partial review resource for the midterm exam.

Topic Selection

• Tuberculosis

Criteria for Pathophysiology PPT Assignment

1. Introduction & Background

• Define the disease or disorder.
• Brief epidemiology (prevalence, populations most affected, morbidity/mortality).
• Relevance to advanced nursing practice.

1. Normal Physiology Review

• Concise overview of the normal organ/system function that is disrupted.
• Focus on the specific pathways/cellular mechanisms relevant to the disease.

1. Pathophysiology

• Cellular and molecular mechanisms of disease.
• Key pathologic changes (biochemical, structural, functional).
• Links between genetic, environmental, and physiologic contributors.
• Disease progression (stages, acute vs chronic changes if applicable).

1. Clinical Manifestations

• Signs and symptoms explained by linking them back to the underlying pathophysiology.
• Differentiate early vs late manifestations, typical vs atypical presentations.

1. Diagnostics

• Lab values and imaging findings explained through their pathophysiologic basis.
• Sensitivity/specificity if relevant.
• Include how findings confirm or rule out the disease.

1. Complications & Sequelae

• How progression leads to system-wide effects.
• Long-term organ damage, secondary syndromes.

1. Therapeutic Implications

• Pathophysiology-guided treatment (how mechanisms influence pharmacology, procedures, or other therapies).
• Rationale for specific interventions.

1. Emerging Research / Future Directions

• New molecular insights, precision medicine approaches, or therapies in development.
• Current controversies or gaps in understanding.

1. Summary & Clinical Relevance

• Key takeaways for APRN practice.
• Integration of pathophysiology into assessment and management.

1. References

• Three to five peer-reviewed scholarly sources (within 5 years preferred unless landmark studies).
• Remember in-text citations for every slide as appropriate.
• Proper current APA formatting.

Presentation Requirements

• Slide Design
• Use clear, high-quality photos/illustrations (diagrams of anatomy, pathways, disease progression).
• Use consistent font, size, and color scheme.
• Incorporate figures, charts, or tables where appropriate to visualize complex mechanisms.
• Avoid slides that are overly wordy as your lecture notes should fill in the gaps.
• Speaker Notes
• Provide detailed explanations in the notes section (as if you were delivering the lecture).
• Go beyond whats on the slide, notes should expand and clarify, not repeat.
• Please do not add narration to your slides. This is not part of the grading expectation for this assignment.
• Technical Expectations
• Length: 1520 content slides (excluding title and references).
• File format: PowerPoint (.pptx).
• References: final slide(s) in current APA format.

Prepare an 810 page operating budget for a hospital unit.

I attached 3 documents: Instructions, guiding questions, and assessment 1.

For reference, the course title is Advanced Finance and Operations Management and is part of the Master of Science in Nursing Leadership degree.

Synthesize research from primary and secondary sources to explore the historical and/or contemporary impact of the arts in healthcare