Environmental Issues

Environmental Issues

  1. Choose one of the assignments below and post your answers or ‘editorial’ in this forum.
    1. Select an article from the mass media (newspaper) that deals with an “environmental” health issue. Analyze and critique the article by answering the following questions:
      • What are the characteristics of the community involved?
      • What appears to be the sources of the problem?
      • What evidence is provided in the article to substantiate the cause?
      • Does the news coverage describe health effects?
      • What population is at risk?
      • Does the coverage provide adequate information for consumers to understand the problem and seek any needed assistance?
      • How would you improve this article for better public awareness?
    2. Identify an environmental health problem in your community.
      • Familiarize yourself about this problem by interviewing or talking with experts in the area, reading recent literature and research reports, and searching the Internet for information about the problem.
      • Contact your Senator or Congressperson who has been involved in legislation related to the problem and learn what he or she plans to do about it.
      • Summarize what you have learned and present it in writing as a letter to the editor of your local newspaper.
      • Share the letter in this Discussion Forum
  2. Your response should be 500 words.
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Briefly summarize the problems you and your client are addressing in treatment

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The purpose of creating a case presentation is to allow you to demonstrate an example of your current field work experience and to simulate the process of collegial psychological case consultations and the professional treatment planning process.
General Format for Clinical Case Presentations
This format is for your use in creating a case presentation for 8871 – Practicum. The purpose of creating a case presentation is to allow you to demonstrate an example of your current field work experience and to simulate the process of collegial psychological case consultations and the professional treatment planning process. This format should help you summarize your case in an organized and sequential manner such that your readers can develop a solid sense of the case you are presenting and the work you have been doing in you field experience.
NOTE: Please assure that all matters associated with confidentiality are strictly adhered to in your case presentation.
1. Demographic description of client
This section should be brief but it should leave your audience oriented to the basic demographic information about your client. For example: age, gender, SES, ethnicity.
2. Presenting problem and reason for referral
A. Client’s perspective
B. Family perspective (if applicable)
C. Referring agency (or individual’s) perspective (school, legal, other agencies, etc.)
D. A summary of differences between these sources if applicable.
3. Focus of treatment
Briefly summarize the problems you and your client are addressing in treatment. These may not include ALL of the problems listed in the reason for referral, or all of the presenting problems. However, if you are not addressing them yourself, be prepared to tell us what the disposition of those problems has been. In other words, did you make community referrals for other services, etc.
4. History of the presenting problem

Think in terms the course of the problem(s) over time:

Remember that you are telling a kind of a story about your client. The events of the client’s problems unfold in a specific sequence. This sequence is referred to as the clinical time course or chronology. Think of it as the scaffold on which all the other details of the history of the problem(s) will hang. Elements of the time course should include:
· When did the problem(s) start? (Onset)
· How has it progressed over time?
· What is its current status?
Once you’ve established the time course, note any factors that :
· make the condition worse
· relieve the condition, or make it improve
· Also – Note any prior treatments for the condition(s) and the condition’s response to those treatments
5. Brief initial mental status exam results
This is critical for inpatient clients. It is optional for other clients unless there are clear problems in certain areas that need to be delineated for your audience in order to have a more complete picture of you client.
I. General description
A. Appearance
B. Behavior and psychomotor activity
C. Attitude toward examiner

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NR451 – Capstone Project Milestone 1: Practice Issue and Evidence Summary Worksheets

NR451 – Capstone Project Milestone 1: Practice Issue and Evidence Summary Worksheets

Capstone Project Milestone 1:
Practice Issue and Evidence Summary Worksheets
 
ORDER A PLAGIARISM-FREE PAPER
Student Name:                                                          Date:
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.

NR451 – Capstone Project Milestone 1: Practice Issue and Evidence Summary Worksheets
Practice Issue Worksheet
NR451_W3_Milestone1_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): 
 
What is the nursing practice issue you have identified related to the topic you have chosen? 
 
Fully describe the scope of the practice issue: 
 
What is the practice area?___ Clinical
___ 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
___ 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: 
 
What evidence must be gathered? (check all that apply)
___ Literature search___ Guidelines
___ Expert Opinion
___ Patient Preferences		 ___ Clinical Expertise___ Financial Analysis
___ Standards (Regulatory, professional, community)
___ Other
 
Describe the rationale for your checked selections: 
 
NR451 – Capstone Project Milestone 1: Practice Issue and Evidence Summary Worksheets

NR451 – Capstone Project Milestone 1: Practice Issue and Evidence Summary Worksheets
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: 
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 optionalsupplemental scholarly source related to the review you wish to use. 
 
Identify the objectives of the article: 
Provide a statement of the questions being addressed in the work and how these relate to your practice issue:
 
 
Summarize (in your own words) the interventions the author(s) suggest to improve patient outcomes. 
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 anoptional supplemental source is also used, include a statement of relevance to it as well.)
 
 
Outline evidence-based solutions that you will consider for your project. 
Discuss any limitations to the studies that you believe impacts your ability to utilize the research in your project.
 
 

NR451 – Capstone Project Milestone 1: Practice Issue and Evidence Summary Worksheets

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Explain the characteristics of Eutrophic lake to oligotrophtic lakes.  How do fall and spring seasons overturns affect lake stratification?

Reshearch Topic: Explain the characteristics of Eutrophic lake to oligotrophtic lakes.  How do fall and spring seasons overturns affect lake stratification?
1. Your assignment is to research the assigned question.
2.Make a power point presentation of your research topic.
3.Your oral presentation should not to exceed 10 minutes.
4.Your presentation will be made on an assigned date in class.
5.Design 4 multiple choice questions with answers from you topic. Each question should consist of 4 possible answers(A,B,C,D).
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& Health (Active Learning Activity

Chapter 11: Stress & Health (Active Learning Activity = 15 points)
Page 8 of 8
Use the crossword puzzle to fill in the blanks on the next page(s). (You do NOT need to actually write your answers in the boxes here).
Part 1—Knowing Key Terms (4 points) :
Fill in the blanks from the crossword puzzle above using key terms from the textbook and/or lecture notes.
Across
4. negative changes in thoughts, emotions, and behavior as a result of prolonged stress or frustration.-     
6. psychological experience of being pulled toward or drawn to two or more desires or goals, only one of which may be attained.-
8. psychological defense mechanism in which emotional reactions and behavioral responses are shifted to targets that are more available or less threatening than the original target.-
10. people who expect positive outcomes.-
12. leaving the presence of a stressor, either literally or by a psychological withdrawal into fantasy, drug abuse, or apathy.-
17. psychological defense mechanism in which the person invents acceptable excuses for unacceptable behavior.-
19. events that cause a stress reaction.-
20. psychological defense mechanism in which unacceptable or threatening impulses or feelings are seen as originating with someone else, usually the target of the impulses or feelings.-
21. psychological defense mechanism in which the person refuses to consciously remember a threatening or unacceptable event, instead pushing those events into the unconscious mind.-
24. an unpredictable, large-scale event that creates a tremendous need to adapt and adjust as well as overwhelming feelings of threat.-
Down
1. defense mechanism in which a person tries to become like someone else to deal with anxiety.-     
2. people who expect negative outcomes.-
3. the effect of positive events, or the optimal amount of stress that people need to promote health and well-being.-
5. the study of the effects of psychological factors such as stress, emotions, thoughts, and behavior on the immune system.-
7. the effect of unpleasant and undesirable stressors.-
9. mental series of exercises meant to refocus attention and achieve a trance-like state of consciousness.-
11. psychological defense mechanism in which the person refuses to acknowledge or recognize a threatening situation.-
13. the psychological experience produced by urgent demands or expectations for a person’s behavior that come from an outside source.-
14. the psychological experience produced by the blocking of a desired goal or fulfillment of a perceived need.-
15. the term used to describe the physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses to events that are appraised threatening or challenging.-
16. the three stages of the body’s physiological reaction to stress, including alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.-
18. actions meant to harm or destroy.-
22. the daily annoyances of everyday life.-
23. psychological defense mechanism in which a person falls back on child-like patterns of responding in reaction to stressful situations.-
25. channeling socially unacceptable impulses and urges into socially acceptable behavior.-
Part 2—Comprehending and Applying Concepts (3 points):
Answer each of the following questions by: (1) Underlining the correct options for multiple choice items, or (2) Providing the correct short answer where appropriate.
1. The term used to describe the physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses to events that are viewed as threatening or challenging is      .
2. The response an individual might have to an unpleasant stressor, such as losing his job, would be called      .
3. After we have decided that a certain event is a stressor, we must decide how we will deal with it and what resources are available for coping with the stressor. This process is called
 

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HOW DO EFFECTIVE NURSE LEADERS AND OTHERS APPROACH PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING IN ORGANIZATIONS?

HOW DO EFFECTIVE NURSE LEADERS AND OTHERS APPROACH PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING IN ORGANIZATIONS?

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Transitioning From Closed to Open SystemsHow do effective nurse leaders and others approach problem solving and decision making in organizations? As suggested in this weeks Learning Resources systems theory provides a valuable way to assess situations and prepare to address problems.For this weeks Discussion you identify an issue or process that could be improved and apply knowledge and strategies related to systems theory.Note: You may find it helpful to view the Assignment instructions and use the same problem for this Discussion.To prepare:By Day 3Posta description of the problem that you identified in your selected organization. Explain the problem from a closed-system perspective. Then describe how the problem could be addressed by viewing it from an open-system perspective and explain how this modification would help you and others improve health care outcomes.Read a selection of your colleagues responses.Marquis B. L. & Huston C. J. (2015).Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application(8th ed.). Philadelphia PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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Describe the barriers that women face when seeking treatment.

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Discussion—Barriers and Differences in Treating Women

Treating substance-abusing women can be a completely different entity from treating men. Often, women who abuse substances face significant barriers when seeking treatment, and are often in need of therapeutic techniques specifically tailored to suit their needs.
Keeping this in mind, and using the textbook, lecture materials, and other scholarly resources, respond to the following questions:

  • 1Describe the barriers that women face when seeking treatment.
  • 2.Compare and contrast how these barriers differ from the barriers faced by men.
  • 3.Recommend several treatment modifications that should be made for women in treatment.
  • 4.Explain why these modifications are important and how they are different from treatment for men.

Write your initial response in approximately 300–400 words using APA standards. PLEASE BE DETAILED ORIENTED.

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Write a critical analysis of the Chronic Bronchitis, a type of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Research Paper Assignment –
Format Instructions:

  1.  Length – 3- 4 pages – (not including a References and Cover Page)
  2. Double-spaced, size 11 or 12 font, margins 1” left, right, upper and lower.
  3. Use the APA format for references, there are instructions in the College Library for your information.
  4. Cite all borrowed language in quotations (not more than 10% of your paper)
  5. Research must include 6 different sources – not more than 3 internet sources
  6. Bibliography / Reference Page should be in “end note” format
  7. NO Abstract, table of contents, running head required for this paper

Question
Write a critical analysis of the Chronic Bronchitis, a type of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Make sure you cover lung function tests and how it will be affected in a person with COPD 
Included in this analysis, you will need to explain how the disease you chose
affects the various body systems where relevant.
The following relevant and concise information must (if pertinent) be included in your write up.
1. Name of disease
2. History of the disease
3. Description of disease
Anatomy of the system(s) involved
1. Effects on other body systems
2. Cause of disease
3. Signs and symptoms
4. Diagnosis of the disease
5. Complications, if any
6. Treatment and side effects
Conclusion should include the following:
1. Brief mention of current or proposed research that may significantly impact Malaria.
2. Prevention strategies if any
3. Your insight / opinion.
NOTE: you must focus on the anatomy & physiology of the disease/disorder. Cover the normal anatomy & physiology of the organ system affected and then state what the disease/disorder does to this organ system, and other organ systems. In other words, if you are writing about Tuberculosis, I do not want you to go too much in detail about the bacteria that causes it but how the bacteria escapes our body’s defenses and what the bacteria does to the lungs, bones, etc. 

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Many people have no idea of the depth and variety that can come with a degree in nursing

VARIETY OF NURSING CAREERSMANY PEOPLE HAVE NO IDEA OF

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Many people have no idea of the depth and variety that can come with a degree in nursing.  As examples you can work in Doctor’s offices, work as a school nurse, as a legal nurse consultant, as a SANE/SART nurse (sexual assault nurse examiner), as a Director of Nursing, as a state inspector, and as an MDS coordinator.  You could also work for insurance companies, call lines, and as a hospital nurse you could work in many different specialities such as emergency departments, inpatient psychiatric, substance abuse units, surgical units, cardiac cath units, infusion therapy, medical units, cancer units, and labor and delivery, just to name a few.
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Holistic Care in Nursing

Holistic Care in Nursing
This week’s topic is centered on the concept of caring in contemporary nursing practice. In your initial response, provide a definition of caring that aligns with your perspective on the concept of caring. Identify your selected program of study specialty track (Executive). Describe how you will apply the principles of caring and holistic nursing in your future professional practice. Use at least one outside scholarly article to support your position. Provide an example to illustrate an application to professional practice.

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