Tag: Clinical-Nursing

Clarify Philosophy

What does nursing philosophy have to do with nursing practice and how you practice as an advanced practice nurse?

Nursing Personal Philosophy

To Comment:

Philosophy, in regards to nursing practice, provides guiding principles and develops one’s thought process regarding various aspects of patient care.  Bruce et al. (2014) suggests “philosophy helps nurses to think more critically and reflect on how their own values influence their practice and way of being.” Self-reporting a medication error can reflects on one’s value of integrity by doing the right thing even when no one is looking or witnesses the error.

 

According to Dr. Janice Denehy (2001) nurses should articulate their own personal philosophy.  The value of having a personal philosophy clarifies the nurse’s values and allows the nurse to identify how these values fall in line with his/her practice.  As nurses, we are encouraged to take a holistic approach to patient-centered care; therefore, when developing a personal philosophy it is important to not focus on one particular area or ideal.

 

Polifroni (2018) encourages the nurse to ask themselves, “Am I the nurse that I want to be?”  This question encourages nurses to continuously re-examine their philosophies since science, health care, and the populations we serve evolve.  It also encourages the nurse to reflect on the events of a particular shift or patient interaction by learning from experiences.

 

References

Bruce, A., Rietz, L., & Lim, A. (2014). Understanding philosophy

in a nurse’s world:  what, where, and why.
Nursing and Health, 2
(3), 65-71.      Doi: 10.13189/nh.2014.020302

Denehy, J. (2001). Articulating your philosophy of nursing. 
The Journal of School      Nursing, (17)
1, 1-2.

Polifroni, E.C. (2018). Philosophy of science: an introduction and a grounding for

your practice.  In (3
rd
Ed.) Butt, J. B. & Rich, K. L. Philosophies and theories for advanced nursing practice (p. 11). Burlington, MA:Jones & Bartlett

Nursing Journal Assignment

Purpose:

Scholarly writing is part of becoming a professional and obtaining your advanced degree. The goal is to express your speech, thoughts, actions, and written communication in a professional manner. Throughout your MSN program studies, you will produce papers in APA format, a standardized style authored by the American Psychological Association. This Journal Assignment will provide you with an opportunity to write in APA style and get feedback from your instructor.

Directions:

Briefly describe the historical development of one the four advanced practice roles. From an historical perspective, identify the forces that have influenced the development of each of these roles. From your perspective, which of these forces do you view as having the most significant impact and why?

Journal Requirements:

As this Assignment is a Journal entry and not a formal paper, it may at times be difficult to follow the organization, style, and formatting of the 
APA 6th Edition Manual
. Despite this, your Journal Assignment should:

be no more than 1–2 paragraphs (less than 1 page) in length

clearly establish and maintain the viewpoint and purpose of the Assignment;

follow the conventions of Standard American English(correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);

be well ordered, logical,and unified, as well as original and insightful; and

display superior content, organization, style,and mechanics.

References may be included and if references are used, the references should be prepared in APA format.

Impact of Environmental Factors on Human Health Essay

Understanding Environmental Health in Totality

Now that you have understood the impact of environmental factors on human health, create a 7- to 10- page Microsoft Word document addressing the following questions:

Describe three waterborne diseases and suggest methods for their prevention.

Provide one example of a toxic chemical that may enter the public water supply? Describe some of the health effects that are attributed to toxic chemicals present in drinking water.

What health hazards are associated with uncontrolled and older waste sites in the United States? Describe the processes through which hazardous solid wastes can affect human beings.

Compare and contrast the current methods for treating sewage from those that were used in the Middle Ages? Historically speaking, what factors spurred the development of today’s sanitary sewage systems?

Describe the stages for processing sewage. At what stage of processing is it permissible in the United States to dispose of wastewater from sewage into waterways?

What health-related considerations relate to the use of recycled water? What level of processing is required for wastewater to be recycled? Describe some of the uses of recycled water.

Even though workers in professional occupations usually are not exposed directly to hazardous agents, they are prone to occupationally associated illnesses. What types of hazards and associated illnesses predominate in professional occupations? What interventions would you propose to mitigate these hazards?

Support your responses with reasoning and examples.

Cite any sources in APA format.

Submission Details

 

Grading Criteria

Assignment Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

Described three waterborne diseases and suggested methods for their prevention.

20

Provided one example of a toxic chemical that may enter the public water supply. Described some of the health effects that are attributed to toxic chemicals present in drinking water.

30

Explained the health hazards associated with uncontrolled and older waste sites in the United States. Described the processes through which hazardous solid wastes affect human beings.

20

Compared and contrasted the current methods for treating sewage from those that were used in the Middle Ages. Explained the historical factors that spurred the development of today’s sanitary sewage systems.

30

Described the stages for processing sewage. Discussed the stage of processing in which it is permissible to dispose of wastewater from sewage into waterways.

20

Discussed the health-related considerations in the use of recycled water. Discussed the level of processing required in order for wastewater to be recycled. Described some of the uses of recycled water.

40

Discussed the types of hazards and associated illnesses that predominate in professional occupations. Explained the interventions that were proposed to mitigate these hazards.

40

Written components.

The Nurse’s Role in Supporting the Organization’s Strategic Agenda Essay

As hospitals seek to reduce the incidence of Never Events and improve the overall quality of health care provided, it is apparent that ultimate success will require the effort of the entire medical staff. Consider the nurse’s role in supporting the organization’s strategic agenda as it relates to improving clinical outcomes. For this application you are asked to interview a quality manager in an acute care or long-term care agency of your choice. Your goal is to determine the manager’s view regarding the impact of the direct care nurse’s role in clinical outcomes for the organization. How does this influence the ability of the organization to achieve its strategic agenda? Before you attend the interview, create a list of relevant questions that will help you better understand the effect a nurse can have on the successful treatment of the patient. Write a 2- to 3-page paper discussing what you learned from this interview. How will what you learned impact how you approach your nursing responsibilities?

The Role of the Leader in Evaluating Data to Improve Quality and Safety Paper

The nurse’s position in between the patient and the health care agency provides a unique platform for viewing and addressing quality-care issues. Nurses can gain personal feedback from their patients, who may trust them more and speak with greater openness. They can also work collaboratively with their colleagues to create strategies to improve patient care. Recall how nurses can used to improve patient safety and quality-care delivery. In NURS 4005, you analyzed a Dashboard to determine nursing practice improvements. This week, you reviewed the importance of and focus on patient quality and safety. The following data are shared by the unit manager with her staff at a recent staff meeting. There has been a higher than acceptable level of patient falls on the telemetry unit in the last 4 months. The distribution of falls is outlined below. Information about the unit also includes the following: The average age of the patients is 72.4 years old, and every patient has a cardiac diagnosis. The majority (68%) of the patients are women. Recently, 1 FTE of nursing assistants were moved from the night shift (11P–7A) to the evening shift (3P–11P). The rooms on this unit are all private. 94% of the patients are on diuretics. 12% of the patients have secondary diagnoses of confusion or disorientation. In a 3–5 page paper, respond to the following: Describe some possible interpretations of the data related to the patient fall rate on the telemetry unit. Discuss the quality management process you would follow to improve patient fall rates on the unit. What change management strategies would you incorporate in your quality improvement plan? What leadership characteristics are needed to assist in improving the patient fall rates? Review the table and chart presented below for additional information on the The Role of the Leader in Evaluating Data to Improve Quality and Safety Paper.

Organizational and Change Theory Paper

Although an organization may be a jungle of personalities and numerous challenges, positive changes can occur. This happens because of the dedication nursing leaders and those around them have. It is not easy to change the minds of many individuals, but with knowledge of appropriate change theories and perseverance, it is possible to bring about the changes you desire. Based on the theories of organizational and change management presented in the text and this week’s readings, analyze a change that has happened at your place of employment, including how effectively this change was handled. Write a 2–3 page paper addressing how well the change process worked. As a nurse leader, what would you have done differently to make the change more effective?

This week’s readings present a look at public health nursing at local, state, and national levels and an overview of the evolution of global health. In particular, in the Global Health Care Issues and Policies textbook, the introduction outlined the role of the World Health Organization and the assistance provided by the World Bank in promoting global health. Chapters 1 and 2 outlined the current health status of both developed and developing countries and provided an overview of issues those selected countries are facing. Health statistics can be used to examine the functioning of a health care system within a nation. For example, infant mortality is often used for this purpose. For this Application, write a 3- to 4-page paper comparing the infant mortality rates and HIV rates for the U.S. to one developed and one developing country. Include a summary on what the United States could learn from other countries that have better rates. Include information about the workforce that is available to care for the population in each country.

In this week’s media presentation, Dr. Louise Fitzpatrick shared how health and disease are global issues. She pointed out that with the mobility of today’s population, those health issues experienced in one area of the world are easily brought to other areas of the world. Consider the spread of infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, avian flu, H1N1, or SARS. These diseases have quickly crossed oceans and spread to a variety of countries. They are a public health concern in the U.S. as well as other countries. To prepare for this Discussion, reflect on the readings and on Dr. Mancuso’s comments in this week’s media presentation; specifically on the role of the BSN nurse in public and global health. With these thoughts in mind, respond to the following: Why should BSN nurses be concerned with global health issues? How do global health issues influence nursing practice at your local level or in your work setting? Include specific examples. Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature. Post your response by Day 3 of this week. Respond by Day 7 to at least two of your colleagues’ postings in one or more of the following ways: • Ask a probing question. • Expand on the colleague’s posting. • Offer polite disagreement or critique, supported with evidence. In addition to, but not in place of, the above you may: • Offer and support an opinion. • Validate an idea with your own experience. • Make a suggestion or comment which guides or facilitates the Discussion. Review and reflect on your colleagues’ replies to your initial posting. Note what you have learned and/or any insights you have gained as a result of the comments made by your colleagues. (No posting is required for this reflection.)

The Role of the Community and Public Health Nurse

This week, your Instructor assigned you a chapter in the course textbook that discussed the role of the public health nurse in a specific setting.Based on your assigned chapter and bearing in mind the primary prevention focus of the community/public health nurse, respond to the following: What differentiates the role of the community and public health nurse from other health professionals? What skills and knowledge are necessary for the type of decision making inherent in population-focused nursing practice? How do these skills differ from those required in the institutional setting? Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature. Post your response by Day 3 of this week. Respond by Day 7 to at least two of your colleagues’ postings in one or more of the following ways: • Ask a probing question. • Expand on the colleague’s posting. • Offer polite disagreement or critique, supported with evidence. In addition to, but not in place of, the above you may: • Offer and support an opinion. • Validate an idea with your own experience. • Make a suggestion or comment which guides or facilitates the Discussion.