Category: Nursing

Decision-Making Model to Solve Ethical Dilemma

Uustal (1993) proposed a decision-making model that provides concrete steps in which to arrive at a morally acceptable solution when faced with an ethical dilemma. What type of an ethical dilemma have you encountered in the clinical setting? How can the decision-making model identified by Uustal be applied to this situation? Be specific when describing each of the nine steps.

How do a nurse’s fundamental duties, as described by the Hippocratic Oath and Nightingale Pledge, influence a nurse’s practice and decision making?

Assessment, Communication, and Collaboration Course Competencies

This course will give you the opportunity to demonstrate and increase your knowledge and understanding of individual- and community-health assessment strategies.

In this course, you will…

Analyze effective health assessment methods, communication strategies, and interdisciplinary collaboration techniques used in a variety of health care settings.

Conduct comprehensive, evidence-based health assessments that encompass environmental, genetic, cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic factors.

Consider the skills needed by the members of collaborative interdisciplinary teams in order to promote evidence-based quality care for individuals, groups, communities, and diverse populations.

Examine ways of adapting your communication style to meet the specific needs of your audience.

Accurate Identification of Anemia Classification and Rationale Rubric

Top of Form

1

Unsatisfactory 0-71%

0.00%

2

Less Than Satisfactory 72-75%

75.00%

3

Satisfactory 76-79%

79.00%

4

Good 80-89%

89.00%

5

Excellent 90-100%

100.00%

80.0 %Content

 

40.0 %Accurate identification of anemia classification and rationale.

Identification of anemia classification and rationale is not offered.

Identification of anemia classification and rationale is offered, but incomplete, lacking relevant information, such as rationale.

Identification of anemia classification and rationale meets the basic requirements of the assignment.

Identification of anemia classification and rationale is offered in detail.

Identification of anemia classification and rationale is offered in detail, while demonstrating evidence of deeper insight and/or reflection.

40.0 %Explanation of patient diagnosis with rationale from case findings. Outside sources and/or medical and nursing references used to support conclusions.

Explanation of patient diagnosis is not offered.

Explanation of patient diagnosis is offered, but incomplete, lacking relevant information, or does not provide outside sources and/or medical and nursing references to support conclusions.

Explanation of patient diagnosis uses outside sources and/or medical and nursing references to support conclusions, and meets the basic requirements of the assignment.

Explanation of patient diagnosis uses outside sources and/or medical and nursing references to support conclusions and is offered in detail.

Explanation of patient diagnosis uses outside sources and/or medical and nursing references to support conclusions and is offered in detail, while demonstrating evidence of deeper insight and/or reflection.

15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

 

5.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.

Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.

Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of arguments and appropriate to purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

5.0 %Paragraph Development and Transitions

Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. No apparent connections between paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Organization is disjointed.

Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident.

Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other.

A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs apparent. Paragraphs exhibit unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose.

There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless.

5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice, sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

5.0 %Format

 

2.0 %Paper Format(1- inch margins;12-point-font;double-spaced;Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier)

Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent.

Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

3.0 %Research Citations(In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment)

No reference page is included. No citations are used.

Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.

Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present.

Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and GCU style is usually correct.

In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.

100 %Total Weightage

Nursing Research and Informatics Course Competencies

Identify the way health informatics and new technologies have impacted and improved patient outcomes.

Evaluate the safeguards and ethical standards needed to promote and support data security, patient confidentiality and regulatory requirements.

Explore the effective use of patient care technologies, communication systems, and information systems across the health-illness continuum.

Examine ethics in nursing research and scholarship and the relationships between theory, research, and behavior in the application of evidence-based nursing practice.

Difficile in the Adult Inpatient Hospital Population

Our Topic: C. Difficile in the adult inpatient hospital population

Please choose the portion of the project you wish to complete and submit it to the forum by the listed deadline.

Post to forum with the portion you choose to complete.

Please check in to the group forum frequently to check for updates, questions, and discussion

Include the following components into the presentation:

__________________________

Conduct a search of the literature related to this problem (3 ARTICLES)
. Analyze and critically appraise evidence-based literature to support the solution to the identified problem. A minimum of six peer-reviewed articles must be identified. These can be the same articles from the previous selected literature review or a mixture of new and previous articles. This may also include guidelines from the National Guideline Clearinghouse, Joanna Briggs Institute, or a review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Review.

Submit
3
articles to forum

AND

Assemble power point project
from slides submitted by other group members.

Rubric: Title slide is complete. References section includes correctly cited sources. Correct citations are included within the body of the presentation.The layout is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall message with appropriate use of headings, subheadings, and white space. Text is appropriate in length for the target audience and to the point. The background and colors enhance the readability of the text.

Submit completed power point to forum for proofreading by other group members 

Audrey Hoffman

Identifies a nursing practice problem:
Present the nursing practice problem with the PICOT question.

Rubric: Clearly articulates a relevant issue to nursing practice. Supports issue with current research

AND

Conduct a search of the literature related to this problem (3 ARTICLES).
Analyze and critically appraise evidence-based literature to support the solution to the identified problem. A minimum of six peer-reviewed articles must be identified. These can be the same articles from the previous selected literature review or a mixture of new and previous articles. This may also include guidelines from the National Guideline Clearinghouse, Joanna Briggs Institute, or a review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Review.

Submit
3
articles to forum

–
Submit information including references on blank white powerpoint slide with speaker notes included to forum 

3._____________________________

Critically appraises research to address the problem
:  Discuss your appraisal of the literature that addresses the problem.

Rubric: Thoroughly, critically appraises key components of six research articles that support a solution to nursing practice issue.

–
Submit information including references on blank white powerpoint slides with speaker notes included to forum 

_MIRIAM OKEAFOR_____________________________

Proposes an evidence-based practice change:
Presentthe proposed practice changes from an integration of the findings.

Rubric: The solution is written clearly and concisely. Ideas universally progress and relate to each other. The project gives the audience a clear sense of the main idea.

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Submit information including references on blank white powerpoint slides with speaker notes included

Policy, Law, Ethics, and Regulations Course Competencies

This course will you will complete assessments that involve health care policies, legislation, legal and regulatory environments and their impact on health care delivery and patient outcomes. You will look at the ethics of nursing involved in patient care and outcomes.

Community Service Experience Writing Assignment

Newly Renovated FRUIT OF THE VINE FOOD PANTRY, 181 E. 5
TH
AVENUE

SATURDAY MORNINGS

Pancakes start served at 8:30 am.

Pick-up for food orders is from 9:30am – 11:30am.

 

Every Saturday morning our Free Pantry is open to help families in need of food assistance. We serve members of our church, those who live in the 43201zip code, and the homeless community. We give away free groceries and share the good news about Jesus Christ as the opportunity arises.

Ways you can help:
 You are welcome to come down to the Pantry on any Saturday morning to help. Opportunities will be available to help stock shelves, bag groceries, distribute food, welcome clients, help with the registration table, or pray for visitors. 
Children 7-8 years and up are welcome with parents. 
If you are with a small group, we will need to schedule a time for you to volunteer together. Group size should be 10-12.
 If you are on your own, please feel free to go anytime.

Time
–
Show up at 8:00-8:15am to receive brief instructions from our ministry leaders. We distribute groceries from 9:30-11:30am. and pancakes starting at 8:30am.  If you can, please plan to stay till noon to help with clean up.
Our wonderful volunteer manager: Chris Blosser

 

Parking
–
Volunteers can park in the back of the pantry, on the side of the building off the alley, and in front and behind Carl Zipf Lock Service (at 161 E 5th Ave
). 
When we have Farmer’s Markets the 3
rd
Saturdays, April-October, you cannot park in front of Ziph’s. Please park along the side streets around the pantry south of 5
th
Avenue.

 Put valuables in the trunk of your car just to be safe.  We’ve never had any problems with theft.

 

A few points to remember
:

Wear old clothes and comfortable shoes as you will be working in a warehouse setting and may get dirty.

Don’t bring in purses or valuables as there’s no place to store them. You can bring food or personal items to donate and we will accept homeless donations like blankets or batteries,
BUT we do not hand these out during Saturday morning pantry hours.

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Vulnerable and Diverse Populations Course Competencies

You will be expected to do the following to successfully complete this course:

Explain the principles and concepts of disease prevention and health promotion for diverse and vulnerable populations.

Develop evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention initiatives for diverse and vulnerable populations.

Apply basic epidemiological concepts, data analysis methods, tools, and databases to determine the effectiveness of health promotion and disease prevention initiatives for diverse and vulnerable populations.

Examine the ethical, legal, and economic factors related to health disparities in diverse and vulnerable populations.

Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the health care professions.

Quantitative Study Critical Analysis

Prepare a critical analysis of a quantitative study focusing on protection of human participants, data collection, data management and analysis, problem statement, and interpretation of findings. The quantitative research article can be from your previous literature review or a new peer-reviewed article.

Each study analysis will be 1,000-1,250 words and submitted in one document. As with the assignments in Topics 1-3, this should connect to your identified practice problem of interest.

Refer to the resource entitled “Research Critique Part 2.” Questions under each heading should be addressed as a narrative, in the structure of a formal paper. You are also required to include an Introduction and Conclusion.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

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 required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

Submit the assignment along with an electronic version of the article used for the analysis. If an electronic version is not available, submit a clean unmarked copy of the article.

Research Critique Qualitative Study

To write a critical appraisal that demonstrates comprehension of the research study conducted, and respond to
each
of the action items listed under the headings below. Successful completion of this assignment requires that you provide a rationale, include examples, or reference content from the study in your response

Introduction

Develop a topic sentence in which you will define the purpose of the Research Critique, Part 2

Formulate a thesis statement which briefly provides a broad indication of your point of view in composing this assignment.

Include a summary outline to describe the organization and main topics you will include in the body paragraphs of the assignments (see below sections).

Protection of Human Participants

Identify the benefits and risks of participation addressed by the authors. Were there benefits or risks the authors do not identify?

Was informed consent obtained from the subjects or participants?

Did it seem that the subjects participated voluntarily in the study?

Was institutional review board approval obtained from the agency in which the study was conducted?

 

Data Collection

Are the major variables (independent and dependent variables) identified and defined? What were these variables?

How were data collected in this study?

What rationale did the author provide for using this data collection method?

Identify the time period for data collection of the study.

Describe the sequence of data collection events for a participant.

 

Data Management and Analysis

Describe the data management and analysis methods used in the study.

Did the author discuss how the rigor of the process was assured? For example, does the author describe maintaining a paper trail of critical decisions that were made during the analysis of the data? Was statistical software used to ensure accuracy of the analysis?

What measures were used to minimize the effects of researcher bias (their experiences and perspectives)? For example, did two researchers independently analyze the data and compare their analyses?

 

Findings / Interpretation of Findings: Implications for Practice and Future Research

What is the researcher’s interpretation of findings?

Are the findings valid or an accurate reflection of reality? Do you have confidence in the findings?

What limitations of the study were identified by researchers?

Was there a coherent logic to the presentation of findings?

What implications do the findings have for nursing practice? For example, can the study findings be applied to general nursing practice, to a specific population, to a specific area of nursing?

What suggestions are made for further studies?

 

Conclusion

Emphasize the importance and congruity of the thesis statement

Provide a logical wrap-up to bring the appraisal to completion and to leave a lasting impression and take-away points useful in nursing practice.

Incorporate a critical appraisal and a brief analysis of the utility and applicability of the findings to nursing practice.

Integrate asummary of the knowledge learned.

 

Reference

Burns, N., & Grove, S. (2011). 
Understanding Nursing Research
(5
th
ed.).  Elsevier.  ISBN-13:  9781437707502