Hallmark Assignment Overview

Introduction

For this assignment, you will examine the role of the nurse in caring for clients with cognitive and/or mental health issues. You will identify your target audience (such as staff nurses, pre-licensure nursing students, etc.) and create an educational PowerPoint presentation (instructions below). This final assignment will reflect ability and achievement in the following areas:

• Intentional Learning, Reflection, and Clinical Judgment
• Decision Making and Evidence-Based Practice
• Organization and Presentation
• Writing and APA Formatting

Objectives

• Demonstrate collaborative standardization of safe practices through health promotion.
• Integrate course concepts within the management of a cognitive alteration.

Instructions

You are the nurse educator preparing an orientation on cognitive or mental health illness. There is a need to address the many clients with cognitive issues that seek healthcare services, and how to understand their needs better. Choose a cognitive/mental health illness that you feel less knowledgeable about and address the following prompts by including two to three examples of each bullet point:

• Choose a cognitive or mental health illness.
• What is it? How is it diagnosed? How is it treated?
• How does it differ from a physical or “visible” illness?
• Address the following for your chosen diagnosis.
• Historical
• Socioeconomic impact
• Political issues or impact
• Educational needs
• Topographical findings
• Geographical impact
• Cultural impact
• Include interdisciplinary interventions for this disease.
• Discuss the impact of a patient’s value systems on management of this disease.
• Address the following health-care practices:
• Acute versus preventive care
• Barriers to health care
• Impact of pain and the sick role
• Cultural practices
• Identify challenges related to:
• Learning styles
• Autonomy
• Educational preparation
• Disease management

Your presentation should be 15-20 slides (not including title, objectives, and references slides) with detailed presenter notes with in-text citations for each slide. Include at least four (4) scholarly sources. Follow best practices for PowerPoint presentations related to text size, color, images, effects, wordiness, and multimedia enhancements. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment. Audio recording is required. Be sure to completely answer all the prompts/questions. Use clear headings that allow your professor to know which bullet you are addressing on the slides in your presentation. Support your content with in-text citations throughout your presentation. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA 7th Edition writing style for the presentation. Include at least one slide for your references at the end.

Assignment Expectations

• Length: 15-20 slides; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner. Include at least four (4) scholarly sources. Below is a recommended breakdown for the assignment.
• Title: 1 slide
• Objectives/Introduction: 1 slide
• What is the cognitive/mental health disease?: at least 2 slides
• Address historical, socioeconomic, political issues, educational needs, topographical findings, geographical impact, and cultural impact: at least 4 slides
• Interdisciplinary interventions: at least 3 slides
• Address health care practices: at least 4 slides
• Identify any challenges such as learning styles, autonomy, educational preparation, or disease management: at least 3 slides
• Conclusion: 1 slide
• References: 1 slide
• Audio recording narration

How to create an APA 7th edition formatted PowerPoint presentation:

• In-text citations are required just as with any professional writing.
• Utilize detailed presenters notes.
• To open presenters notes, click on ‘notes’ in the bottom right-hand corner of PowerPoint.
• Detailed presenters notes should be a minimum of 75 words per body slide.
• These notes will help guide you during the audio recording.

Write a brief 2-3 page report about a health care economic issue. Address reasons why you selected the issue and identify how this issue impacts the work of you, your colleagues and your organization; and describe the gap that you see contributing to this issue.

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.

This discussion is intended to be a space for you to share your thoughts and ideas. It’s an opportunity for you to explore the topic and reflect personally, using your own voice. While AI is a powerful tool with many applications, it’s not appropriate for this particular assignment. Please ensure that the words you share are your own.

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive interstitial lung disease characterized by scarring of the lung tissue, leading to impaired oxygen exchange and respiratory decline.

1. In your own words, describe the pathophysiology of IPF. How does fibrosis of the alveoli contribute to the clinical presentation?
2. Discuss the nursing assessment priorities for a patient with IPF. Which respiratory symptoms and complications should be monitored closely?
3. Consider the psychosocial implications of living with a progressive lung disease. What nursing interventions or resources would support a patients mental health and coping strategies?
4. Review one evidence-based treatment option (e.g., antifibrotic therapy, pulmonary rehab, or supplemental oxygen). What is the mechanism of action, and how would you explain this treatment to a patient at the BSN level of practice?

Support your responses with evidence from scholarly sources (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles, textbooks, or professional guidelines).

Write a theory critique paper. This paper is a minimum of five (5) pages not including title and reference pages.

Here are the criteria for the paper:

Background

1. Identify a nursing theory and state the name of the theory and give references for the original and current work of the theorist and other authors writing about the theory.
2. Address when was the theory written? What were some major factors of that time in the realm of nursing or the world that might have influenced the derivation of the theory? What is the historical evolution of the theory (has is morphed overtime)?
3. Describe the theory in your own words. What areas of concern or problems are identified or addressed by the theory?

Analysis

• What approach to the development of knowledge does the theory exemplify? (Explain whether it is induction, deduction, or retroduction. Give evidence for your judgment.)
• What are the major concepts of the theory? How are they defined (Theoretically or Operationally? Is the author consistent in the use of terms?

Evaluation

1. Clarity: How well did you understand the theory – Is it lucid and consistent? Or disconnected and leaving you feeling like there is more to know/learn.
2. Discuss your answer.

Application/APA

1. How does this theory lead to nursing actions that make important differences in health Status or your patient?
2. Describe how you would use the theory in a clinical situation.

NO AI- Emergency preparedness is a critical component of community health and safety. APRNs play an essential role in disaster readiness, response, and recovery by engaging in assessment, planning, education, and interprofessional collaboration. This assignment will allow you to apply concepts of community assessment to identify emergency preparedness needs, develop a plan, and highlight the APRNs contribution in protecting population health. This outcome ensures that public health vulnerabilities, resource gaps, and risk factors are identified, enabling the development of proactive strategies that protect population health.

Later, in Week 4, you will select a community to perform a . Take a few minutes to preview that assignment and start thinking about what community you might choose. Part of a community assessment examines the emergency preparedness of a community. This assignment can be used as a building block of that community assessment. For this Week 2 assignment, use a community that you are considering choosing in Week 5.

Instructions

Address the following prompts in 1-2 paragraphs per section. Your final submission should be 34 pages.

• Select a geographic or population-based community (e.g., a rural town, urban neighborhood, city under 100,000 people).
• Provide a brief overview of the community using demographic, socioeconomic, and health data.

• Identify potential emergency situations relevant to the community (e.g., natural disasters, pandemics, chemical spills, mass casualty events).
• Discuss factors that increase the communitys vulnerability (e.g., age distribution, poverty, access to healthcare, infrastructure).

• Outline steps for prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.
• Include interprofessional and community resources (e.g., hospitals, EMS, Red Cross, public health agencies).
• Address communication strategies, resource allocation, and cultural considerations.

• Assessment: Identifying risks and health needs before and after an emergency.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Coordinating with public health, emergency management, and community stakeholders and interprofessional team members. Consider using the information from your leadership interview.
• Education: Teaching individuals and families about preparedness and response.
• Clinical Role: Providing direct care during and after the emergency.
• Policy & Advocacy: Supporting community-level policies to strengthen emergency readiness.

• Discuss what you found most meaningful or challenging about creating the preparedness plan.
• Reflect on the community assessment process: what strengths and vulnerabilities did you identify?
• Consider how social determinants of health (e.g., income, access to care, transportation, housing) influenced your planning.
• What interprofessional recommendations would you make to improve the emergency preparedness plan, based on the information you have gathered?

Submission Requirements

Prior to completing your assignment, please review the grading rubric below for specific grading criteria. Then, submit your 34-page assignment as a Word or PDF file

I have to write an entrance essay on why I want to pursue a bachelors degree in nursing

Healthcare Policy Law/Issue

Review the following case study:

The Case Study:

You are a high school nurse and attended a school athletic event. A spectator suffered a cardiac arrest in the stands. A coach of the home team went into the high school to retrieve the Automatic Emergency Defibrillator (AED) in the gym, and it was missing from the locked cabinet. Fortunately, the Emergency Response Services (EMS) arrived and were able to resuscitate the spectator. On Monday morning, you discover that the AED was locked in the custodians closet.

After review of the case study, in a Microsoft Word document formatted in APA 7th edition including double-spaced throughout, include the following:

• Title page
• Introduction paragraph to provide necessary background information about the topic and clearly state the purpose of the paper.
• A heading is required for each topic listed below:
• Examine your state policy, law, and/or issues on Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public settings. See
• Discuss 2-3 rationales for AEDs to be required in schools and other public settings.
• Examine 2-3 sources of power to champion a preferred solution at the school including steps to resolve the issues (Review Ch. 8 Political Analysis and Strategies, Box 8-1, Sources of Power).
• Explain 2-3 types of power the school nurse role may have to champion this issue.
• Conclusion paragraph to summarize the main ideas and arguments, restate the purpose statement, and provide closure for the reader.
• Reference Page: On a separate reference page, include at least 3 scholarly sources and required course textbook using APA format 7th edition.

Include Artificial Intelligence (AI) Acknowledgement Statement (If applicable)

Support your responses with examples and information from library resources, textbooks and lectures. Use the South University Online Library link in your course menu to access these APA resources:

• APA Citation Helper, a convenient reference for properly citing all resources. This handout includes details of formatting your essay using APA style.

Prompt: As a nurse, how will our bureaucratic institutions and their policies affect you on a day-to-day basis? What laws will you need to follow? What are some laws that have changed over time? Suggested topics: HIPAA OSHA CDC guidelines Patients’ Bill of Rights Your initial post should be a minimum of 200 words A substantive post should be backed by facts and data from credible sources that support your position. All posts must be respectful and should help encourage additional dialogue about the course content.