Admission to DNP program
Topic: Admission to DNP program
Paper details:
An essay to the Dean of the DNP program of my intent to start the Doctorate in Nursing Practice program.
Epidemiological Analysis: Chronic Health Problem
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is:
Integrate knowledge and skills learned throughout NR503 course
Direct application of course objectives utilizing epidemiological analysis of a chronic health
problem, along with state and national level data.
Activity Learning Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
See weekly outcomes from Weeks 1-6.
Requirements:
This paper should clearly and comprehensively identify the chronic health disease chosen.
Select a topic from the following list (topics rotate):
Polycythemia Vera
Alcohol Addiction
Prostate or Breast Cancer
Epilepsy/Seizure Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (Select childhood or adulthood for the OCD topic)
The paper should be organized into the following sections:
Introduction (Identification of the problem) with a clear presentation of the problem as well as the
significance and a scholarly overview of the paper’s content. No heading is used for the Introduction per APA current edition.
Background and Significance of the disease, to include: Definition, description, signs and symptoms, and current incidence and/or prevalence statistics by state with a comparison to national statistics pertaining to the disease. Create a table of incidence or prevalence rates by your geographic county/city or state with a comparison to national statistics. Use the APA text for
formatting guidelines (tables). This is a table that you create using relevant data, it should not be a table from another source using copy/paste.
Surveillance and Reporting: Current surveillance methods and mandated reporting processes as
related to the chronic health condition chosen should be specific.
Epidemiological Analysis: Conduct a descriptive epidemiology analysis of the health condition.
Be sure to include all of the 5 W’s: What, Who, Where, When, Why. Use details associated with all of the W’s, such as the “Who” which should include an analysis of the determinants of health. Include costs (both financial and social) associated with the disease or problem.
Screening and Guidelines: Review how the disease is diagnosed and current national standards (guidelines). Pick one screening test (review Week 2 Discussion Board) and review its sensitivity, specificity, predictive value, and cost.
Plan: Integrating evidence, provide a plan of how a nurse practitioner will address this chronic health condition after graduation. Provide three specific interventions that are based on the evidence and include how you will measure outcomes (how will you know that the interventions have utility, are useful?)
Note: Consider primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions as well as the integration of health policy advocacy efforts. All interventions should be based on evidence – connected to a resource such as a scholarly piece of research.
Summary/Conclusion: Conclude in a clear manner with a brief overview of the keys points from each section of the paper utilizing integration of resources. The paper should be formatted and organized into the following sections which focus on the
chosen chronic health condition. Adhere to all paper preparation guidelines (see below).
Preparing the Paper:
Page length: 7-10 pages, excluding title page and references.
APA format current edition
Include scholarly in-text references throughout and a reference list.
Include at least one table that the student creates to present information. Please refer to the
“Requirements” or rubric for further details. APA formatting required.
Length: Papers not adhering to the page length may be subject to either (but not both) of the following at the discretion of the course faculty: 1. Your paper may be returned to you for editing to meet the length guidelines, or, 2. Your faculty may deduct up to five (5) points from the final grade.
Adhere to the College of Nursing academic policy on integrity as it pertains to the submission of original work for assignments.
Epidemiological Analysis: Chronic Health Problem
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is:
Integrate knowledge and skills learned throughout NR503 course
Direct application of course objectives utilizing epidemiological analysis of a chronic health
problem, along with state and national level data.
Activity Learning Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
See weekly outcomes from Weeks 1-6.
Requirements:
This paper should clearly and comprehensively identify the chronic health disease chosen.
Select a topic from the following list (topics rotate):
Polycythemia Vera
Alcohol Addiction
Prostate or Breast Cancer
Epilepsy/Seizure Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (Select childhood or adulthood for the OCD topic)
The paper should be organized into the following sections:
Introduction (Identification of the problem) with a clear presentation of the problem as well as the
significance and a scholarly overview of the paper’s content. No heading is used for the Introduction per APA current edition.
Background and Significance of the disease, to include: Definition, description, signs and symptoms, and current incidence and/or prevalence statistics by state with a comparison to national statistics pertaining to the disease. Create a table of incidence or prevalence rates by your geographic county/city or state with a comparison to national statistics. Use the APA text for
formatting guidelines (tables). This is a table that you create using relevant data, it should not be a table from another source using copy/paste.
Surveillance and Reporting: Current surveillance methods and mandated reporting processes as
related to the chronic health condition chosen should be specific.
Epidemiological Analysis: Conduct a descriptive epidemiology analysis of the health condition.
Be sure to include all of the 5 W’s: What, Who, Where, When, Why. Use details associated with all of the W’s, such as the “Who” which should include an analysis of the determinants of health. Include costs (both financial and social) associated with the disease or problem.
Screening and Guidelines: Review how the disease is diagnosed and current national standards (guidelines). Pick one screening test (review Week 2 Discussion Board) and review its sensitivity, specificity, predictive value, and cost.
Plan: Integrating evidence, provide a plan of how a nurse practitioner will address this chronic health condition after graduation. Provide three specific interventions that are based on the evidence and include how you will measure outcomes (how will you know that the interventions have utility, are useful?)
Note: Consider primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions as well as the integration of health policy advocacy efforts. All interventions should be based on evidence – connected to a resource such as a scholarly piece of research.
Summary/Conclusion: Conclude in a clear manner with a brief overview of the keys points from each section of the paper utilizing integration of resources. The paper should be formatted and organized into the following sections which focus on the
chosen chronic health condition. Adhere to all paper preparation guidelines (see below).
Preparing the Paper:
Page length: 7-10 pages, excluding title page and references.
APA format current edition
Include scholarly in-text references throughout and a reference list.
Include at least one table that the student creates to present information. Please refer to the
“Requirements” or rubric for further details. APA formatting required.
Length: Papers not adhering to the page length may be subject to either (but not both) of the following at the discretion of the course faculty: 1. Your paper may be returned to you for editing to meet the length guidelines, or, 2. Your faculty may deduct up to five (5) points from the final grade.
Adhere to the College of Nursing academic policy on integrity as it pertains to the submission of original work for assignments.
Professional e-Portfolio
3. Personal Nursing Philosophy – this should demonstrate application of two (2) of the UTS Bachelor of Nursing Graduate Attributes (550 words maximum)
4. Professional Nursing Standards – using the Registered Nurses Standards for Practice (2016), describe how you intend to demonstrate the development of ONE (1) of the following standards in preparation for or when on clinical placement (1,000 words):
Standard 1: Thinks critically and analyses nursing practice OR
Standard 6: Provides safe, appropriate and responsive quality nursing practice
Professional e-Portfolio
3. Personal Nursing Philosophy – this should demonstrate application of two (2) of the UTS Bachelor of Nursing Graduate Attributes (550 words maximum)
4. Professional Nursing Standards – using the Registered Nurses Standards for Practice (2016), describe how you intend to demonstrate the development of ONE (1) of the following standards in preparation for or when on clinical placement (1,000 words):
Standard 1: Thinks critically and analyses nursing practice OR
Standard 6: Provides safe, appropriate and responsive quality nursing practice
Worldview and Nursing Personal Statement
Worldview and Nursing Personal Statement
Being able to articulate your personal worldview can help you formulate a personal philosophy of
practice and enhance your influence on patients and the industry. In this assignment, you will
have an opportunity to reflect on your current and future practice, and the ways worldview and
nursing theory influence that practice.
Draft a 1,000-1,250 word paper in which you:
Describe your personal worldview, including the religious, spiritual, and cultural elements that
you think most influence your personal philosophy of practice and attitude towards patient care.
Choose a specific nursing theory that is most in line with your personal philosophy of practice
and approach to patient care and discuss the similarities. Explain how the nursing theory
reinforces your approach to care.
Include in your explanation a specific example of a past or current practice and how your
worldview and the nursing theory could assist you in resolving this issue.
Finally, explain how your worldview and the nursing theory will assist you in further developing
your future practice.
You are required to cite five to 10 sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be
published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.
Prepare this assignment according to the 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 LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the
Student Success Center.
NOTE: my current role is a Registered Nurse
Future role will be a Nurse educator
Being able to articulate your personal worldview can help you formulate a personal philosophy of
practice and enhance your influence on patients and the industry. In this assignment, you will
have an opportunity to reflect on your current and future practice, and the ways worldview and
nursing theory influence that practice.
Draft a 1,000-1,250 word paper in which you:
Describe your personal worldview, including the religious, spiritual, and cultural elements that
you think most influence your personal philosophy of practice and attitude towards patient care.
Choose a specific nursing theory that is most in line with your personal philosophy of practice
and approach to patient care and discuss the similarities. Explain how the nursing theory
reinforces your approach to care.
Include in your explanation a specific example of a past or current practice and how your
worldview and the nursing theory could assist you in resolving this issue.
Finally, explain how your worldview and the nursing theory will assist you in further developing
your future practice.
You are required to cite five to 10 sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be
published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.
Prepare this assignment according to the 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 LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the
Student Success Center.
NOTE: my current role is a Registered Nurse
Future role will be a Nurse educator
Nursing Reflection Paper
Nursing Reflection Paper
Course name: Communication and Informatics in health care.
Summarize in a paper how you have evolved as a nurse though the participation in this course, and how you think have achieved the learning outcome of the course. You must identify at least three learning outcomes and three BSN essentials you achieved and how you think you have
achieved them (Refer to the learning outcomes in your syllabus and the program outcomes in the RN to BSN handbook).
Remember that achieving the learning outcome is important to attaining the overall program outcome.
What course learning outcome, program outcome, and baccalaureate nursing essential do you think you achieved by completing this course?
How will you incorporate what you have learned into your nursing practice moving forward? Give examples.
Note: The grade for this reflection paper is part of you final assignment grade is included in the rubric. double space in 12 margins
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of, students this course will be afforded the opportunity to:
1. Demonstrate effective communication strategies with interdisciplinary members of the health care team. I, II, VI, IX
2. Examine the impact that negotiation skills (conflict resolution), group dynamics and personal assertiveness have on promoting positive patient or organizational outcomes. II, VI
3. Effectively present oral, written, and digital information for the formulation of safe patient care in a variety of health care settings. II, IV
4. Describe how technology can improve healthcare. IV
5. Analyze the technological issues facing the delivery of healthcare. IV, VIII
BSN Essentials:
Interprofessional Communications and Collaboration for Improving Patient Health Outcomes
Communication and collaboration among healthcare professionals are critical to delivering high quality and safe patient care.
Clinical Prevention and Population Health
Professionalism and Professional Values
Professionalism and the inherent values of altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity, and social justice are fundamental to nursing.
Baccalaureate Generalist Nursing Practice
The baccalaureate-graduate nurse is prepared to practice with patients, including individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations across the lifespan and across the continuum of healthcare environments.
Course name: Communication and Informatics in health care.
Summarize in a paper how you have evolved as a nurse though the participation in this course, and how you think have achieved the learning outcome of the course. You must identify at least three learning outcomes and three BSN essentials you achieved and how you think you have
achieved them (Refer to the learning outcomes in your syllabus and the program outcomes in the RN to BSN handbook).
Remember that achieving the learning outcome is important to attaining the overall program outcome.
What course learning outcome, program outcome, and baccalaureate nursing essential do you think you achieved by completing this course?
How will you incorporate what you have learned into your nursing practice moving forward? Give examples.
Note: The grade for this reflection paper is part of you final assignment grade is included in the rubric. double space in 12 margins
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of, students this course will be afforded the opportunity to:
1. Demonstrate effective communication strategies with interdisciplinary members of the health care team. I, II, VI, IX
2. Examine the impact that negotiation skills (conflict resolution), group dynamics and personal assertiveness have on promoting positive patient or organizational outcomes. II, VI
3. Effectively present oral, written, and digital information for the formulation of safe patient care in a variety of health care settings. II, IV
4. Describe how technology can improve healthcare. IV
5. Analyze the technological issues facing the delivery of healthcare. IV, VIII
BSN Essentials:
Interprofessional Communications and Collaboration for Improving Patient Health Outcomes
Communication and collaboration among healthcare professionals are critical to delivering high quality and safe patient care.Clinical Prevention and Population Health
Professionalism and Professional Values
Professionalism and the inherent values of altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity, and social justice are fundamental to nursing.Baccalaureate Generalist Nursing Practice
The baccalaureate-graduate nurse is prepared to practice with patients, including individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations across the lifespan and across the continuum of healthcare environments.
Complex Care Nursing
Complex Care Nursing
Paper Instructions
Review the attached case study of Liam and his shared care plan then answer the following questions: Part one Complete the missing information on Liam’s care plan and provide the relevant information; Part two Role of the RN as the complex care coordinator to deliver the shared Care Plan.
Assessment 2 Shared Care Plan: Liam
Risk Level: High
Last updated by (RN) 3/3/2019
Original Author (RN). 3/3/2019
Medical Summary:
History
Liam’s has JIA (polyarticular) which was diagnosed age 8. Liam reports increasing pain levels in the joints, particularly R wrist, which was fractured in a cycling accident 3 years ago. He also reports increasing discomfort in his shoulders and knees over the last 6 months. Erica reports that prior to this latest exacerbation Liams’ symptoms have been well controlled with regular medications since his last flare up two years ago.
Liam has allergic Asthma diagnosed aged 10. His primary triggers are dust and pollen. Liam had 4x attendances at the Westtown Regional Hospital A&E department last summer. Three acute exacerbations were associated with large dust storms in the area (currently in drought) and once after being exposed to large amounts of dust while assisting his farther load cattle onto a truck in the stock yards.
Current presentation 4/4/20XX
On examination R hand, R shoulder and L knee have mild swelling and are warm to the touch. Liams complains of 4/10 pain on movement of these joints. Liam report having to use his Asthma reliever medication at least once per week for the last 2-3 months.
Liams’ mother Erica has expressed concerns in relation to his current psychological status. She states that she believes Liam is becoming increasingly socially withdrawn and is not participating as actively in the management of his JIA or Asthma as he has in the past. She states that his year advisor has also been in touch as he is displaying reduced effort in class which is out of character as he is usually a good student. Liam was somewhat reluctant to engage in discussion regarding management and treatment of either of his conditions.
Patient Care Team:
TBA
Personal Support Team:
Mother- Erica Smith
Step father- John Smith
Father- Michael Taylor
Step mother- Annie Taylor
Patient’s care goals (chronic and preventive)
Liam
- “I am sick of feeling different – I just want to be normal like everyone else”.
- “I want to be able to play weekend sport again. All the other guys in my year seem to play something on the weekends I’m the odd one out”.
Erica
- “I am very concerned about Liams’ psychological health and want to identify a strategy to address this issue ASAP”
- “We want to get to the specialists to review his JIA an Asthma management. We need to get to the bottom of what has caused his Asthma and JIA to get worse over the last 6 months”
- “We need to come up with a better plan for organizing and managing all of Liams’ appointments and the information we receive from them – we seem to just be reacting when thing go wrong these days”
Patient’s self-management tools:
- Consult paediatric rheumatologist and paediatrician ASAP.
- Develop a plan for staged increased activity and return to team sport (hockey).
- Develop strategy for competing school-based tasks when JIA/Asthma flares.
- Attend counselling/psychotherapy
- Develop a strategy for being independent at school, and home (x2) regarding medications and trigger identification (with minimal supervision).
- Erica, Michael and Liams to develop plans for medication adherence, 1-1 time and medical response plans for both households in the event of an acute exacerbation of Asthma or JIA.
Patients barriers to care goals
TBA
Team Goals: (chronic and preventive)
- Devise a plan/for communication between all relevant specialists (regardless of location) including the use of an electronic health record.
- Develop collaborative care strategy for Liams monthly case conferences (including Liam and parents) every 2 months for 6 months.
- Foster Liams’ independent management of both chronic conditions (with minimal parental supervision).
- Monitor effectiveness of physical and psychological interventions closely over the next 6 months with monthly clinic visits (care coordinator). Relevant team members to collaborate and revise plans as necessary.
Adapted from: Patient Centred primary Care Institute (2020) The basic person-centred care plan – Providence Medical Group Southeast, Available at: http://www.pcpci.org/sites/default/files/resources/Shared%20Care%20Plans_0.pdf
Complex Care Nursing
Complex Care Nursing
Paper Instructions
Review the attached case study of Liam and his shared care plan then answer the following questions: Part one Complete the missing information on Liam’s care plan and provide the relevant information; Part two Role of the RN as the complex care coordinator to deliver the shared Care Plan.
Assessment 2 Shared Care Plan: Liam
Risk Level: High
Last updated by (RN) 3/3/2019
Original Author (RN). 3/3/2019
Medical Summary:
History
Liam’s has JIA (polyarticular) which was diagnosed age 8. Liam reports increasing pain levels in the joints, particularly R wrist, which was fractured in a cycling accident 3 years ago. He also reports increasing discomfort in his shoulders and knees over the last 6 months. Erica reports that prior to this latest exacerbation Liams’ symptoms have been well controlled with regular medications since his last flare up two years ago.
Liam has allergic Asthma diagnosed aged 10. His primary triggers are dust and pollen. Liam had 4x attendances at the Westtown Regional Hospital A&E department last summer. Three acute exacerbations were associated with large dust storms in the area (currently in drought) and once after being exposed to large amounts of dust while assisting his farther load cattle onto a truck in the stock yards.
Current presentation 4/4/20XX
On examination R hand, R shoulder and L knee have mild swelling and are warm to the touch. Liams complains of 4/10 pain on movement of these joints. Liam report having to use his Asthma reliever medication at least once per week for the last 2-3 months.
Liams’ mother Erica has expressed concerns in relation to his current psychological status. She states that she believes Liam is becoming increasingly socially withdrawn and is not participating as actively in the management of his JIA or Asthma as he has in the past. She states that his year advisor has also been in touch as he is displaying reduced effort in class which is out of character as he is usually a good student. Liam was somewhat reluctant to engage in discussion regarding management and treatment of either of his conditions.
Patient Care Team:
TBA
Personal Support Team:
Mother- Erica Smith
Step father- John Smith
Father- Michael Taylor
Step mother- Annie Taylor
Patient’s care goals (chronic and preventive)
Liam
- “I am sick of feeling different – I just want to be normal like everyone else”.
- “I want to be able to play weekend sport again. All the other guys in my year seem to play something on the weekends I’m the odd one out”.
Erica
- “I am very concerned about Liams’ psychological health and want to identify a strategy to address this issue ASAP”
- “We want to get to the specialists to review his JIA an Asthma management. We need to get to the bottom of what has caused his Asthma and JIA to get worse over the last 6 months”
- “We need to come up with a better plan for organizing and managing all of Liams’ appointments and the information we receive from them – we seem to just be reacting when thing go wrong these days”
Patient’s self-management tools:
- Consult paediatric rheumatologist and paediatrician ASAP.
- Develop a plan for staged increased activity and return to team sport (hockey).
- Develop strategy for competing school-based tasks when JIA/Asthma flares.
- Attend counselling/psychotherapy
- Develop a strategy for being independent at school, and home (x2) regarding medications and trigger identification (with minimal supervision).
- Erica, Michael and Liams to develop plans for medication adherence, 1-1 time and medical response plans for both households in the event of an acute exacerbation of Asthma or JIA.
Patients barriers to care goals
TBA
Team Goals: (chronic and preventive)
- Devise a plan/for communication between all relevant specialists (regardless of location) including the use of an electronic health record.
- Develop collaborative care strategy for Liams monthly case conferences (including Liam and parents) every 2 months for 6 months.
- Foster Liams’ independent management of both chronic conditions (with minimal parental supervision).
- Monitor effectiveness of physical and psychological interventions closely over the next 6 months with monthly clinic visits (care coordinator). Relevant team members to collaborate and revise plans as necessary.
Adapted from: Patient Centred primary Care Institute (2020) The basic person-centred care plan – Providence Medical Group Southeast, Available at: http://www.pcpci.org/sites/default/files/resources/Shared%20Care%20Plans_0.pdf
Complex Care Nursing
Complex Care Nursing
Paper Instructions
Review the attached case study of Liam and his shared care plan then answer the following questions: Part one Complete the missing information on Liam’s care plan and provide the relevant information; Part two Role of the RN as the complex care coordinator to deliver the shared Care Plan.
Assessment 2 Shared Care Plan: Liam
Risk Level: High
Last updated by (RN) 3/3/2019
Original Author (RN). 3/3/2019
Medical Summary:
History
Liam’s has JIA (polyarticular) which was diagnosed age 8. Liam reports increasing pain levels in the joints, particularly R wrist, which was fractured in a cycling accident 3 years ago. He also reports increasing discomfort in his shoulders and knees over the last 6 months. Erica reports that prior to this latest exacerbation Liams’ symptoms have been well controlled with regular medications since his last flare up two years ago.
Liam has allergic Asthma diagnosed aged 10. His primary triggers are dust and pollen. Liam had 4x attendances at the Westtown Regional Hospital A&E department last summer. Three acute exacerbations were associated with large dust storms in the area (currently in drought) and once after being exposed to large amounts of dust while assisting his farther load cattle onto a truck in the stock yards.
Current presentation 4/4/20XX
On examination R hand, R shoulder and L knee have mild swelling and are warm to the touch. Liams complains of 4/10 pain on movement of these joints. Liam report having to use his Asthma reliever medication at least once per week for the last 2-3 months.
Liams’ mother Erica has expressed concerns in relation to his current psychological status. She states that she believes Liam is becoming increasingly socially withdrawn and is not participating as actively in the management of his JIA or Asthma as he has in the past. She states that his year advisor has also been in touch as he is displaying reduced effort in class which is out of character as he is usually a good student. Liam was somewhat reluctant to engage in discussion regarding management and treatment of either of his conditions.
Patient Care Team:
TBA
Personal Support Team:
Mother- Erica Smith
Step father- John Smith
Father- Michael Taylor
Step mother- Annie Taylor
Patient’s care goals (chronic and preventive)
Liam
- “I am sick of feeling different – I just want to be normal like everyone else”.
- “I want to be able to play weekend sport again. All the other guys in my year seem to play something on the weekends I’m the odd one out”.
Erica
- “I am very concerned about Liams’ psychological health and want to identify a strategy to address this issue ASAP”
- “We want to get to the specialists to review his JIA an Asthma management. We need to get to the bottom of what has caused his Asthma and JIA to get worse over the last 6 months”
- “We need to come up with a better plan for organizing and managing all of Liams’ appointments and the information we receive from them – we seem to just be reacting when thing go wrong these days”
Patient’s self-management tools:
- Consult paediatric rheumatologist and paediatrician ASAP.
- Develop a plan for staged increased activity and return to team sport (hockey).
- Develop strategy for competing school-based tasks when JIA/Asthma flares.
- Attend counselling/psychotherapy
- Develop a strategy for being independent at school, and home (x2) regarding medications and trigger identification (with minimal supervision).
- Erica, Michael and Liams to develop plans for medication adherence, 1-1 time and medical response plans for both households in the event of an acute exacerbation of Asthma or JIA.
Patients barriers to care goals
TBA
Team Goals: (chronic and preventive)
- Devise a plan/for communication between all relevant specialists (regardless of location) including the use of an electronic health record.
- Develop collaborative care strategy for Liams monthly case conferences (including Liam and parents) every 2 months for 6 months.
- Foster Liams’ independent management of both chronic conditions (with minimal parental supervision).
- Monitor effectiveness of physical and psychological interventions closely over the next 6 months with monthly clinic visits (care coordinator). Relevant team members to collaborate and revise plans as necessary.
Adapted from: Patient Centred primary Care Institute (2020) The basic person-centred care plan – Providence Medical Group Southeast, Available at: http://www.pcpci.org/sites/default/files/resources/Shared%20Care%20Plans_0.pdf
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