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Shool requirements:

Turn it in Score must be less than 50%, must be your own work and in your own words,APA format,

Copy paste from websites or textbooks will not be accepted or tolerated.

Please see College Handbook with reference to Academic Misconduct Statement.

Pick any Chronic Disease from Weeks 6-10: you can pick any of this condition,but have to be chonic not acute, cistic fibrosis,influenza,pleural effsuin,pulmonary embolism,tubercolosis,celiac disease,cirrhosis,divertiulitis,hepatitis encephalopathy,,hepatitis,pancreatic cancer,bladder cancer,prostate cancer,bph,prostatitis,cushing disease,addison disease,myasthemia gravis,priapis.ANY OF THAT CONDITIONS,JUST ONE,BUT CHONIC.

Sample:

SOAP NOTE SAMPLE FORMAT FOR MRC

Name: LP Date: Time: 1315 Age: 30 Sex: F SUBJECTIVE CC: “I am having vaginal itching and pain in my lower abdomen.” HPI: Pt is a 30y/o AA female, who is a new patient that has recently moved to Miami. She seeks treatment today after unsuccessful self-treatment of vaginal itching, burning upon urination, and lower abdominal pain. She is concerned for the presence of a vaginal or bladder infection, or an STD. Pt denies fever. She reports the itching and burning with urination has been present for 3 weeks, and the abdominal pain has been intermittent since months ago. Pt has tried OTC products for the itching, including Monistat and Vagisil. She denies any other urinary symptoms, including urgency or frequency. She describes the abdominal pain as either sharp or dull. The pain level goes as high as 8 out of 10 at times. 200mg of PO Advil PRN reduces the pain to a 7/10. Pt denies any aggravating factors for the pain. Pt reports that she did start her menstrual cycle this morning, but denies any other discharge other that light bleeding beginning today. Pt denies douching or the use of any vaginal irritants. She reports that she is in a stable sexual relationship, and denies any new sexual partners in the last 90 days. She denies any recent or historic known exposure to STDs. She reports the use of condoms with every coital experience, as well as this being her only form of contraceptive. She reports normal monthly menstrual cycles that last 3-4 days. She reports dysmenorrhea, which she also takes Advil for. She reports her last PAP smear was in 7/2016, was normal, and reports never having an abnormal PAP smear result. Pt denies any hx of pregnancies. Other medical hx includes GERD. She reports that she has an Rx for Protonix, but she does not take it every day. Her family hx includes the presence of DM and HTN.

Current Medications: Protonix 40mg PO Daily for GERD MTV OTC PO Daily Advil 200mg OTC PO PRN for pain

PMHx: Allergies: NKA & NKDA

Medication Intolerances: Denies Chronic Illnesses/Major traumas GERD Hospitalizations/Surgeries : Denies

Family History :Father- DM & HTN; Mother- HTN; Older sister- DM & HTN; Maternal and paternal grandparents without known medical issues; 1 brother and 3 other sisters without known medical issues; No children.

Social History:Lives alone. Currently in a stable sexual relationship with one man. Works for DEFACS. Reports occasional alcohol use, but denies tobacco or illicit drug use.

ROS General: Denies weight change, fatigue, fever, night sweats Cardiovascular Denies chest pain and edema. Reports rare palpitations that are relieved by drinking water

Skin:Denies any wounds, rashes, bruising, bleeding or skin discolorations, any changes in lesions

Respiratory Denies cough. Reports dyspnea that accompanies the rare palpitations and is also relieved by drinking water

Eyes Denies corrective lenses, blurring, visual changes of any kind Gastrointestinal Abdominal pain (see HPI) and Hx of GERD. Denies N/V/D, constipation, appetite changes

Ears Denies Ear pain, hearing loss, ringing in ears

Genitourinary/Gynecological Reports burning with urination, but denies frequency or urgency. Contraceptive and STD prevention includes condoms with every coital event. Current stable sexual relationship with one man. Denies known historic or recent STD exposure. Last PAP was 7/2016 and normal. Regular monthly menstrual cycle lasting 3-4 days. Nose/Mouth/Throat Denies sinus problems, dysphagia, nose bleeds or discharge

Musculoskeletal Denies back pain, joint swelling, stiffness or pain

Breast Denies SBE

Neurological Denies syncope, seizures, paralysis, weakness Heme/Lymph/Endo Denies bruising, night sweats, swollen glands

Psychiatric Denies depression, anxiety, sleeping difficulties

OBJECTIVE Weight 140lb Temp -97.7 BP 123/82 Height 5’4” Pulse 74

Respiration: 18 General Appearance Healthy appearing adult female in no acute distress. Alert and oriented;

answers questions appropriately.

Skin Skin is normal color for ethnicity, warm, dry, clean and intact. No rashes or lesions noted. HEENT Head is norm cephalic, hair evenly distributed. Neck: Supple. Full ROM. Teeth are in good repair. Cardiovascular S1, S2 with regular rate and rhythm. No extra heart sounds. Respiratory Symmetric chest walls. Respirations regular and easy; lungs clear to auscultation bilaterally. Gastrointestinal Abdomen flat; BS active in all 4 quadrants. Abdomen soft, suprapubic tender. No hepatosplenomegaly. Genitourinary Suprapubic tenderness noted. Skin color normal for ethnicity. Irritation noted at labia majora, minora, and perineum. No ulcerated lesions noted. Lymph nodes not palpable. Vagina pink and moist without lesions. Discharge minimal, thick, dark red, no odor. Cervix pink without lesions. No CMT. Uterus normal size, shape, and consistency. Musculoskeletal Full ROM seen in all 4 extremities as patient moved about the exam room. Neurological Speech clear. Good tone. Posture erect. Balance stable; gait normal. Psychiatric Alert and oriented. Dressed in clean clothes. Maintains eye contact. Answers questions appropriately.

Lab Tests Urinalysis – blood noted (pt. on menstrual period), but results negative for infection Urine culture testing unavailable Wet prep – inconclusive STD testing pending for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, HSV 1 & 2, Hep B & C Special Tests- No ordered at this time.

Diagnosis Differential Diagnoses :

1-Bacterial Vaginosis (N76.0) o

2- Malignant neoplasm of female genital organ, unspecified. (C57.9)

3-Gonococcal infection, unspecified. (A54.9) Diagnosis o Urinary tract infection, site not specified. (N39.0) Candidiasis of vulva and vagina. (B37.3) secondary to presenting symptoms (Colgan & Williams, 2011) & (Hainer & Gibson, 2011). Plan/Therapeutics •

Plan: o Medication : Terconazole cream 1 vaginal application QHS for 7 days for Vulvovaginal Candidiasis;  Sulfamethoxazole/TMP DS 1 tablet PO twice daily for 3 days for UTI (Woo & Wynne, 2012) o Education – Medications prescribed:UTI and Candidiasis symptoms, causes, risks, treatment, prevention. Reasons to seek emergent care, including N/V, fever, or back pain.  STD risks and preventions.  Ulcer prevention, including taking Protonix as prescribed, not exceeding the recommended dose limit of NSAIDs, and not taking NSAIDs on an empty stomach. o Follow-up –  Pt will be contacted with results of STD studies.  Return to clinic when finished the period for perform pap-smear or if symptoms do not resolve with prescribed TX.

References

Colgan, R. & Williams, M. (2011). Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis. American Family Physician, 84(7), 771-776. Hainer, B. & Gibson, M. (2011). Vaginitis: Diagnosis and Treatment. American Family Physician, 83(7), 807-815. Woo, T. M., & Wynne, A. L. (2012). Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurse Practitioner Prescribers (3rd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company.

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Post the following on the discussion board.

Lesson 8 Discussion

Due: Jan 12 at 11:59pmCalendarPublic SpeakingDetailsPerform the following tasks:

Step 1: Post the following on the discussion board.
Respond to the following, and if appropriate, include personal experience as part of your answers.
Integrated communication refers to the energy public speakers bring to their presentation through the excitement of their voice, the sincerity of their face, their body language and gestures, and the intensity of their connection with listeners. When used together, these dimensions of integrated communication can create a powerful public speech. However, sometimes a public speaker’s verbal communication does not match his/her nonverbal signals. For example, imagine a news anchor who smiles while talking about an accident caused by a drunk driver or a speaker persuading an audience to travel to Hawaii with a monotone voice and lackluster appearance.
Think about how you feel when your communication partner’s verbal statements clearly don’t match his/her nonverbal communication? What message does the audience receive when this happens with a speaker?
Give an example of when you experienced this, and explain what could have been done to improve the speaker’s communication integration. If you have never experienced this, think about the examples provided here, and explain the steps public speakers in general should take to ensure their verbal communication matches their nonverbal signals.

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r Design for Change Capstone Project.

Please refer to milestone before completing assignment.

  1. Review the feedback you received from your instructor for Milestone 1, and use it to develop this milestone.
  2. Create a proposal for your Design for Change Capstone Project. Open the recommended assignment specific Milestone 2 Design Proposal Template (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Use this to write your paper. You will include the information from Milestone 1, your practice issue and evidence summary worksheets, as you compose this proposal. Your plan is to convince your management team of a practice problem you have uncovered that is significant enough to change current practice.
  3. The format for this proposal will be a paper following the Publication manual of APA 6 th edition.
  4. The paper is to be four- to six-pages excluding the Title page and Reference page.
  5. As you organize your information and evidence, include the following topics.
    1. Introduction: Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (2010, p. 63). Introduce the reader to the plan with evidence-based problem identification and solution.
    2. Change Model Overview: Overview of the ACE Star model (the model we have been discussing this session); define the scope of the EBP; identify the stakeholders, and determine the responsibility of the team members.
    3. Evidence: Conduct internal and external searches of evidence; integrate and summarize the evidence summary worksheet from Milestone 1; develop a recommendation for change.
    4. Translation: develop a hypothetical action plan; include measurable outcomes, reporting to stakeholders; identify next steps and disseminate the findings.
    5. Conclusion: Provide a clear and concise summary, inclusive of the problem issue, the five points of the ACE Star change model; and ways to maintain the change plan.
  6. Citations and References must be included to support the information within each topic area. Refer to the APA manual, Chapter 7, for examples of proper reference format. In-text citations are to be noted for all information contained in your paper that is not your original idea or thought. Ask yourself, “How do I know this?” and then cite the source. Scholarly sources are expected, which means using peer-reviewed journals and credible websites.
  7. Tables and Figures may be added as appropriate to the project. They should be embedded within the body of the paper (see your APA manual for how to format and cite). Creating tables and figures offers visual aids to the reader and enhances understanding of your literature review and design for change.
  8. Submit your paper by 11:59 p.m. MT by Sunday of the end of Week 4.

MILESTONE 1

 

Capstone Project Milestone 1:

Practice Issue and Evidence Summary Worksheets

For Use May 2018

Student Name: Date: 5/21/18

Directions

1. Refer to the guidelines for specific details on how to complete this assignment.

2. Type your answers directly into the worksheets below.

3. Submit to the Dropbox by the end of Week 3, Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT.

4. Post questions about this assignment to the Q & A Forum. You may also email questions to the instructor for a private response.

Practice Issue Worksheet

 

List the topic and include the   citation for the systematic review you have selected from our approved list   (optional: an additional scholarly source of support):

Support for   healthy Breastfeeding mothers with healthy term babies.

McFadden, A., Gavine, A., Renfrew, M. J., Wade, A.,   Buchanan, P., Taylor, J. L., … MacGillivray, S. (2017). Support for healthy   breastfeeding mothers with healthy term babies. Cochrane Database of   Systematic Reviews, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD001141.   doi:10.1002/14651858.CD001141.pub5

 

What is the nursing practice issue   you have identified related to the topic you have chosen?

The nursing   practice issue identified is the unavailability of resources that can   facilitate the teaching of feeding cues to the mothers and expecting mothers in   order to provide the best breastfeeding practices.

 

Fully describe the scope of the practice issue:

The benefits of   breastfeeding for both mother and child is widely accepted across the medical   field. The world health organization has made a recommendation that infants   should be breastfed until six months exclusively, and even continue for up to   two years exclusively as the main part of infant diet. The current level of   breastfeeding in most of the countries does not indicate that recommendation.   Knowing this, instead of offering brief lactation classes on postpartum   units, interactive and in-depth lactation support should be available to all   expecting mothers and new mothers.

 

What is the practice area?

___   Clinical

_x__   Education

___   Administration

___   Other (List):

 

How was the practice issue   identified? (check all that   apply)

___   Safety/risk management concerns

___   Unsatisfactory patient outcomes

___   Wide variations in practice

__x_   Significant financial concerns

___   Difference between hospital and community practice

___   Clinical practice issue is a concern

___   Procedure or process is a time waster

___   Clinical practice issue has no scientific base

__   Other:

 

Describe the rationale for your   checked selections:

For this practice   issue, I selected significant financial concerns as a reason to why lactation   courses are not as prioritized as they should. Providing the resources needed   in order to facilitate an interactive in depth course may illuminate a   financial concern.

 

What evidence must be gathered? (check all that apply)

 

___   Literature search

___   Guidelines

___   Expert Opinion

___   Patient Preferences

_x__   Clinical Expertise

__x_   Financial Analysis

___   Standards (Regulatory, professional, community)

___   Other

 

Describe the rationale for your   checked selections: 

I selected   financial analysis because in order to supply the resources for these   lactation courses, the facilities/hospital’s financial capacity should be   considered. Hiring additional staff that offer expertise is essential in   offering quality care to the specific population.

 

Evidence Summary Worksheet 

Directions: Please type your answers directly into the worksheet.

 

Describe the practice problem in your   own words with reference to the identified population, setting and magnitude   of the problem in measurable terms:

As previously mentioned, though it has been   medically recommended for mothers of infants to breast feed for at least 6   months, the number of mothers that actually follow through with breastfeeding,   does not reflect its importance. Expecting and new mothers are not offered   enough support in regards to education, to ensure breastfeeding compliance.   As a result, the benefits of breastfeeding are not being reaped by mother and   infants.

 

Type the complete APA reference for   the systematic review article you chose from the list provided. It must be   relevant to the practice issue you described above. Include the APA reference   for any additional optional supplemental scholarly source related to   the review you wish to use.\

Renfrew, M. J., McCormick,   F. M., Wade, A., Quinn, B., & Dowswell, T. (2012). Support for healthy   breastfeeding mothers with healthy term babies. Cochrane Database Syst Rev5(5).

 

Identify the objectives of the article:

To determine the categories of breastfeeding   support that haven examined in the controlled research, the timing for the   intervention and the setting which the research and interventions are used

To determine the efficiency of diverse modes   for offering the intervention support for instance, whether the offered   intervention is reactive, proactive and over the phone or face to face, and   if such intervention has the elements of postnatal and antenatal and their   effectiveness.

To evaluate the effectiveness of various   caregivers and trainings in situations   where there was series of trainings.

To explore the interactions between the rates   of breastfeeding background and support effectiveness.

Provide a statement of the questions being addressed in the work and   how these relate to your practice issue:

Offering the support for the breastfeeding to women   both antenatal and postnatal results in the increase of the exclusivity and   duration of breastfeeding, hence better health for mother and child. The   practice issue identified, suggests that the resources and the availability   of staff may be an issue. Financially, many facilities may not deem these   interventions as those that require priority, thus dwarfing the availability   interactive lactation support courses.

 

Summarize (in your own words) the interventions the author(s) suggest   to improve patient outcomes.

In order to gain success, these courses should   be instructed by qualified personnel who are able to provide in depth   expertise. The program should provide progressive arranged visits with women   on the based on the time that they’re available. The program should be   tailored to the setting and need of the group.

Summarize the main findings by the   authors of your systematic review including the strength of evidence for each   main outcome. Consider the relevance   to your project proposal for the Milestone 2 project paper(If an optional supplemental source is also used, include a   statement of relevance to it as well.)

The main findings are that the support offered   by both the professional and lay persons had positive impact on the outcome   of breastfeeding.

Factors like the face to face breastfeeding   support and personalized trainings encourage the duration and exclusivity of   breastfeeding in new mothers.

 

Outline evidence-based solutions that you will consider for your   project.

Evidence-based solutions that increase the   rate of breastfeeding includes; patient centered care of mothers who are   experiencing issues with breast feeding, giving support in the settings that   have high rate of initiation, and education provided by experts that enables   mothers both antenatal and postnatal to have access to all the information   they need to provide the best care for their infants. Also, the support   strategy should include face to face interactions for higher chances of   success for the breastfeeding women.

Discuss any limitations to the studies that you believe impacts your   ability to utilize the research in your project.

The studies were limited to 100 studies, and   73 studies were limited to 29 countries which is even less than 50% of the   countries across the globe. Statistics cannot rely on such figure as   representatives.

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Cancer treatment

1. Cancer treatment is very aggressive in nature. The treatment can lead to symptoms that range from uncomfortable to life-threatening. Complete the Cancer Symptoms Management Table. Do not forget to include complementary alternative therapy that may help in symptom management.

 

End-of-Life Care Concept Map

2.  Mr. Rivera is a 72-year-old patient with end stage COPD who is in the care of Hospice. He has a history of smoking, hypertension, obesity, and type 2 Diabetes. He is on Oxygen 2L per nasal cannula around the clock. His wife and 2 adult children help with his care. Develop a concept map for Mr. Rivera. Consider the patients Ethnic background (he and his family are from Mexico) and family dynamics. Please use the concept map form provided.

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non-English-speaking culture

Question 1

The health care team is having difficulty communicating with a patient from a non-English-speaking culture. An interpreter has not yet been located. Which behaviors might the patient demonstrate because of this communication issue?

Select all that apply.

1. Withdrawing

2. Hostility

3. Belligerence

4. Uncooperativeness

5. Apathy

Question 2 A group of nurses talking are overheard using jargon that is consistent with the nursing profession. Which behavior are the nurses demonstrating?

1. Socialization

2. Ethnicity

3. Acculturation

4. Heritage consistency

Question 3 The nurse determines that a patient is in the process of acculturation. What did the nurse assess in this patient?

1. Americanization of the patient’s name

2. Engaging in activities with members of the family’s preferred social group

3. Speaking the family’s native language

4. Living away from the family of origin

Question 4 Why does the nurse stop and think before implementing touch when providing care to a patient from a different culture?

1. Influences the patient’s personal space

2. Influences environmental control

3. Impacts time orientation

4. Alters social organization

Question 5 A patient from a non-English-speaking culture explains how he has to behave differently at work than he does at home. What does the nurse realize this patient is describing?

Select all that apply.

1. Withdrawing

2. Hostility

3. Belligerence

4. Uncooperativeness

5. Apathy

Question 6 Prior to caring for a Native American patient, the nurse reviews the diseases that are more prevalent in this culture. What is the nurse taking into consideration when caring for this patient?

1. Biological variation

2. Environmental control

3. Social organization pattern

4. Component of heritage consistency

Question 7 While conducting a health history, a patient demonstrates characteristics of ethnocentrism. What behaviors did the nurse observe in the patient?

Select all that apply.

1. Superiority with ethnic group

2. Concern with race

3. Fear of strangers

4. Morbid fear of strangers

5. Ethnic pride

Question 8 While collecting demographics, the nurse learns that an American patient is married to an immigrant from another country. What does this patient’s marriage exemplify?

1. Assimilation

2. Socialization

3. Acculturation

4. Ethnicity

Question 9 A patient living in the United States for 10 years is distressed about not “fitting in” with American society. What aspects of acculturation will the nurse discuss with this patient?

Select all that apply.

1. Socialization

2. Acculturation

3. Assimilation

4. Ethnicity

5. Heritage consistency

Question 10 A patient born in a European country speaks excellent American English. The nurse realizes that this patient has achieved which type of assimilation?

1. Cultural

2. Marital

3. Primary structural

4. Secondary structural

Question 11 A patient tells the nurse that it is important for him or her to be discharged soon because it is expected that the family’s needs be met. Which aspect of heritage consistency is this patient demonstrating?

1. Culture

2. Ethnicity

3. Religion

4. Acculturation

Question 12 What aspects of a patient’s culture will the health care provider keep in mind when providing care?

Select all that apply.

1. Parts of a person’s culture are under conscious control.

2. It is an extension of biological capabilities.

3. It is the medium of social relationships.

4. It identifies food preferences.

5. It explains folklore and music.

Question 13 The nurse is planning care for an older patient. What will the nurse take into consideration to reduce generational conflict?

Select all that apply.

1. Events that occurred when the patient was 10 years of age

2. Ethnocultural status of the nurse

3. Age of the nurse

4. Life trajectory

5. Religion

Question 14 The nurse identifies that a patient from a different culture will not make eye contact during the assessment process. What does the lack of eye contact indicate to the nurse?

1. Respect

2. Friendliness

3. Hiding something

4. Fear

Question 15 A patient tells the nurse that a health problem is common among people of the patient’s ethnic background. What other characteristics would the nurse assess as contributing to this patient’s ethnicity?

Select all that apply.

1. Food preferences

2. Employment patterns

3. Special interest in the homeland

4. Divine intervention

Question 16 The nurse is not happy to learn that a newly admitted patient is from the same culture as a previous patient who had created much turmoil on the care area. What behavior is this nurse prone to demonstrate?

1. Prejudice

2. Discrimination

3. Ethnocentrism

4. Racism

Question 17 A seminal event in the boomer generation that can still elicit comments today is the question:

1. “Where were you when John F. Kennedy was shot?”

2. “Do you remember Pearl Harbor?”

3. “What were you doing on September 11, 2001?”

4. “How did the Challenger tragedy affect you?”

Question 18 The staff development instructor is planning a seminar that focuses on the variables leading to generational conflict. What will the instructor include in this content?

Select all that apply.

1. Decade of birth

2. Generation in the United States

3. Class

4. Language

5. Socialization

Question 19 A patient tells the health care provider that a foot injury occurred while participating in Oktoberfest as a dancer. The patient is explaining which aspect of heritage consistency?

1. Ethnicity

2. Culture

3. Religion

4. Assimilation

Question 20 A health care provider comments that a patient is “too old to take care of herself” and needs to “let a man make decisions for her.” The nurse recognizes that this health care provider is demonstrating which misanthropic feelings?

Select all that apply.

1. Ageism

2. Sexism

3. Racism

4. Heterosexism

5. Ethnocentrism

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geopolitical

Consider the different communities to which you belong:

  1. geopoliticalWhat is the geopolitical community in you live? Why is it geopolitical?
  2. What is a phenomenological community to which you belong? Why is it a phenomenological community?
  3. What would some challenges and benefits be for community health nurses in providing care for different communities? For similar communities? For the same community? What are some possible solutions to the challenges?
  4. What, if any, global health issues are present in your community? Are there any ethnic sub-communities within your community? What considerations need to be addressed?

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Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations 

Please See Attachment with The Required Reading Resources

Mukherjee, T., Al Rahahleh, N., Lane, W., & Dunn, J. (2016). The capital budgeting process of healthcare organizations: A review of surveys. Journal of Healthcare Management, 61(1), 58-77. Available in the Trident Online Library.

Nowicki, M. (2018). Introduction to the Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations (Vol. Seventh edition). Chicago, Illinois: Health Administration Press. Part 4, pages 295-351. Available in the Trident Online Library.

Healthcare budgets are often classified by their managerial approach and their design characteristics. This Module’s Case will examine your understanding of the central types of healthcare budgets, and how they are used in the current setting. Production units, as specifically measured units of work volume in a given department or setting of service provision, will also be examined.

Homework Case Assignment

Using the information in the required readings, as well as some additional research in peer-reviewed sources, complete your Case assignment by answering the following:

  1. Summarize both the benefits and the drawbacks of top-down vs. bottom-up budgeting. Which works best in your current or future setting?
  2. Concisely describe the eight design characteristics of budgeting. Which do you feel would be most effective in running a for-profit hospital, and why?
  3. Choose any department in the healthcare setting, and explain how their production units would be effectively measured. How do these production units tie into the larger budgeting process?

Assignment Expectations

  1. Conduct additional research to gather sufficient information to support your analysis.
  2. Provide a response of 3-5 pages, not including title page and references
  3. As we have multiple required items to be addressed herein, please use subheadings to show where you’re responding to each required item and to ensure that none are omitted.
  4. Support your paper with peer-reviewed articles and reliable sources. Use at least three references, and a minimum of two of these from peer-reviewed sources. For additional information on how to recognize peer-reviewed journals, see http://www.angelo.edu/services/library/handouts/peerrev.php and for evaluating internet sources:
    https://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/evaluating-internet-content
  5. You may use the following source to assist in your formatting your assignment: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/. Paraphrase all source information into your own words carefully, and use in-text citations.

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LPN

How would the LPN contribute to the plan of care for a surgical client? You may choose any surgical procedure, related to pregnant patient or a pediatric patient. Identify three need areas and identify a goal for each and four standard interventions from which you would select. Utilize APA formatting to cite your resources. Be sure to cover the following:

  • Description of the disorder that led to the need for surgery
  • Safety concerns for this age group or stage of development.
  • Ambulation, rest, play, toys, and games for this patient.
  • Fluid and nutritional needs for the patient following surgery.
  • Equipment that will be needed for the patient following surgery.
  • Educational needs of the patient and family.
  • Emotional care, for the child and the care giver
  • LPNNeeded health care information under the care of the RN would the LPN need to identify?

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Strengths-Based Leadership

Strengths-Based Leadership

It is relatively easy to describe our acquired expertise, but most of us struggle when asked to describe our natural talents.
—Rath, 2007, p. 21

Recognizing innate talents is critical not only for leveraging one’s own strengths, but for fostering a workplace environment in which everyone’s contributions are respected and maximized. This is valuable because “the opportunity for individuals to play to their strengths most of the time is the key factor that shows the greatest correlation to outstanding performance in the widest range of business outcomes including profits, productivity, customer satisfaction, and safety and employee retention” (Buckingham, 2011, p. 5).

Charged with the complex and considerable goal of promoting health care quality and safety, nurse leader-managers must learn how to draw upon each person’s strengths to foster collaboration toward this shared purpose.

In this Discussion, you assess your own strengths and consider how they can be applied in a health care organization to improve quality and safety.

To prepare:

  • Review the Learning Resources focusing on strengths-based leadership.
  • If you have not already done so, follow the instructions in Strengths Finder 2.0 to complete the online assessment and read the sections in Part II that are associated with your five top strengths.
  • Consider the results of the assessment. What insights, questions, or concerns arise as you think about these results?
  • Think about how your identified strengths relate to your current role as a leader-manager and to the professional contributions that you hope to make now and in the future. Give focused attention to patient safety and health care quality; how and why are your strengths valuable for promoting optimal patient outcomes and creating systems-level change?
  • Evaluate strategies for applying your strengths in the health care workplace. Identify at least two that you can use to add value to a team or workgroup to improve quality and safety.

By Day 3

Post a brief description of your identified strengths and explain how and why they are beneficial in your role as a nurse leader-manager. Explain at least two strategies for applying your leadership strengths in a health care organization to improve quality and safety.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses.

 

Required Readings

Rath, T. (2007). Strengths finder 2.0. New York, NY: Gallup Press.
Part I, “Finding Your Strengths—An Introduction” (pp. 1–31)
Part II, “Applying Your Strengths” (pp. 33–172)Read Part I first, then complete the online assessment as instructed in the book. Read the sections in Part II that are associated with your five top strengths.

Note: You must purchase a new, unopened copy of this book in order to acquire the access code that you will need to complete the online assessment.

Buckingham, M. (2011). Strong leadership. Leadership Excellence, 28(1), 5.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

The author explains how strengths-based leadership creates competitive advantage for organizations. “The opportunity for individuals to play to their strengths most of the time is the key factor that shows the greatest correlation to outstanding performance in the widest range of business outcomes including profits, productivity, customer satisfaction, and safety and employee retention” (p. 5).

Cooper, H., & Cottrell, R. R. (2010). Charting your career path through clear professional values and purpose. Health Promotion Practice, 11(1), 13–15.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

This article provides direction for clarifying professional values and purpose, and using that for career development. “The importance of understanding and articulating values at an individual level is that they can assist in developing one’s unique contribution to one’s profession, just as a professional organization’s values assist in directing the organization” (p. 14).

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Practicum Project Plan

  • Reflect on the focus of your proposed Practicum Project, which you identified through discussion with your practicum Faculty Member and Preceptor last week.
  • View the Practicum Project Plan
    • Reflect on the focus of your proposed Practicum Project, which you identified through discussion with your practicum Faculty Member and Preceptor last week.
    • View the Practicum Project Plan (PPP) Overview document provided in this week’s Learning Resources. Consider the project planning guidelines included in the document as you prepare for this Discussion.
    • Address the following to help you develop your plan for the Practicum Project:
      • Review the scholarly literature, specialization standards, and/or regulatory standards that validate and shed light on your Practicum Project focus. Which professional organizations would you contact in relation to your topic? What regulatory standards would you address? As you proceed, you will continue to gather evidence from a combination of sources for your project as part of your written Practicum Project Plan.
      • Identify the overarching goal for your Practicum Project.
      • Consider how you can achieve your Practicum Project goal through the development and fulfillment of objectives. Based on your Practicum Project goal, develop two or three objectives that are specific, measurable, attainable, results-focused, and time-focused. Incorporate higher-order verbs from Bloom’s taxonomy (i.e., Application-level and above) as you create the objectives. You may wish to review last week’s Learning Resources related to developing objectives.
    • Contemplate any questions or concerns you may have about your Practicum Project or the planning involved. What kind of support could your colleagues offer to help you move forward?

    Note: Be mindful of privacy concerns as you engage in this and future Discussions. Do not identify any organizations or individuals by name.

    Post on or before Day 3 a description of your proposed Practicum Project. Provide a brief rationale for your selected focus that incorporates references from the literature, specialization standards, regulatory standards, and/or other sources you have used to validate this project. Explain the overarching project goal, and list two or three measurable objectives that will help you meet the goal. Also, share any questions or concerns that your colleagues may be able to help you address as you proceed with planning for your Practicum Project.

     

    The Practicum Project Plan is a scholarly proposal for your project. Over the next few weeks, you develop elements of your plan and then integrate these elements in a 4- to 6-page scholarly paper.

    Refer to the Practicum Project Plan (PPP) Overview document provided in this week’s Learning Resources, for details about this assignment. Be sure to consider the project planning guidelines included in the document as you proceed with the development of your plan.

     

     

     

    (PPP) Overview document provided in this week’s Learning Resources. Consider the project planning guidelines included in the document as you prepare for this Discussion.

  • Address the following to help you develop your plan for the Practicum Project:
    • Review the scholarly literature, specialization standards, and/or regulatory standards that validate and shed light on your Practicum Project focus. Which professional organizations would you contact in relation to your topic? What regulatory standards would you address? As you proceed, you will continue to gather evidence from a combination of sources for your project as part of your written Practicum Project Plan.
    • Identify the overarching goal for your Practicum Project.
    • Consider how you can achieve your Practicum Project goal through the development and fulfillment of objectives. Based on your Practicum Project goal, develop two or three objectives that are specific, measurable, attainable, results-focused, and time-focused. Incorporate higher-order verbs from Bloom’s taxonomy (i.e., Application-level and above) as you create the objectives. You may wish to review last week’s Learning Resources related to developing objectives.
  • Contemplate any questions or concerns you may have about your Practicum Project or the planning involved. What kind of support could your colleagues offer to help you move forward?

Note: Be mindful of privacy concerns as you engage in this and future Discussions. Do not identify any organizations or individuals by name.

Post on or before Day 3 a description of your proposed Practicum Project. Provide a brief rationale for your selected focus that incorporates references from the literature, specialization standards, regulatory standards, and/or other sources you have used to validate this project. Explain the overarching project goal, and list two or three measurable objectives that will help you meet the goal. Also, share any questions or concerns that your colleagues may be able to help you address as you proceed with planning for your Practicum Project.

 

The Practicum Project Plan is a scholarly proposal for your project. Over the next few weeks, you develop elements of your plan and then integrate these elements in a 4- to 6-page scholarly paper.

Refer to the Practicum Project Plan (PPP) Overview document provided in this week’s Learning Resources, for details about this assignment. Be sure to consider the project planning guidelines included in the document as you proceed with the development of your plan.

 

 

 

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