Concept Synthesis Paper on Personal Nursing Philosophy

Question Description

You are required to submit a scholarly paper in which you will identify, describe, research, and apply the concepts that underlie your personal philosophy for professional nursing practice.

This will help you identify your own values and beliefs about the established metaparadigms and metatheories of the discipline. It will also help you identify and articulate concepts relevant to your specific practice. This paper is intended to be an exercise in clarification and organization of your professional foundation. You are also required to provide a list of assumptions from personal nursing practice that illustrate the concepts and framework of your theory.

Your paper should follow a format that includes:

  • Nursing Autobiography: A brief (1 page) discussion of your background in nursing.
  • The Four Metaparadigms: Identification, discussion, and documentation from the literature of your perspective on the basic four metaparadigms/concepts of patient, nurse, health, and environment.
  • Two Practice-Specific Concepts: Identification, discussion, and documentation from the literature of your perspective on at least two other concepts specific to your own practice.
  • List of Propositions: A numbered list of at least five propositions or assumption statements that clearly connect the concepts described.

Each week, you will complete various segments of your Concept Synthesis Paper and submit it to the Submissions Area for facilitator feedback when necessary. Your paper should integrate these discrete elements and reflect your personal nursing philosophy.

Your Concept Synthesis Paper on your Personal Nursing Philosophy is due in Week 3. However, it is recommended that you begin working on your paper from Week 1 onwards and complete the various components related to the paper week wise as you progress through the course. The suggested tasks for each week are:

Week 1: Nursing Biography and The Four Metaparadigms of Nursing
Week 2: Two Practice-specific Concepts, and List of Propositions/Assumptions
Week 3: Due: Concept Synthesis Paper on Personal Nursing Philosophy

Consider the following questions as you complete your various tasks related to this assignment.

1.How do I define and employ the four basic metaparadigms of nursing theory in my professional practice?
2.What are the major concepts I employ that are unique to my professional practice?
3.What philosophies and theories from the literature of nursing and other disciplines/domains are consistent with these concepts?
4.How are the concepts of transcultural nursing, the health promotion model, skill acquisition, role theory, and change theory specifically integrated into my philosophy and practice?
5.What research supports these theories and concepts?
6.How do I integrate role and change theory into my professional practice and how may these theories be applied to the organization in which I practice?

The paper is to be thoroughly researched and well documented, with relevant material from the nursing theorists presented incorporated into the paper. Use the current edition of the APA Manual throughout the paper. Sources should focus on references from nursing theory but may also include conceptual and theoretical material from other professional domains. The paper, excluding references or appendices, is to be limited to 6-10 pages. Writing should be succinct and well organized, as it is impossible for the facilitator to evaluate form and content separately.

Your philosophy/framework is to be given a title that is appropriate to its content and emphasis.

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EVALUATE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS.

: Using Financial Ratios to Assess Organizational Performance

Using the financial statements from your selected health care organization in Assignment 1, develop a financial plan for the next three (3) years.

Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:

  1. Suggest the financial ratio that most financial analysts would use to evaluate the financial condition of the company. Provide support for your rationale.
  2. Speculate on the organization’s ability to meet its financial obligations as they come due. Provide support for your rationale.
  3. Based on your ratio analysis, determine whether the profitability trends are favorable or unfavorable and explain your rationale.
  4. Using financial ratio analysis, predict whether or not the company will be viable in five (5) years based on its performance over the past three (3) years. Provide support for your prediction.
  5. Use at least two (2) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Evaluate the financial statements and the financial position of health care institutions.
  • Describe the overall planning process and the key components of the financial plan.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in health financial management.
  • Write clearly and concisely about health financial management using proper writing mechanics.
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Feelings

Select one time period or situation in which you felt professionally happy, motivated, and fulfilled in your job. What do you remember most about this time period? What are, or were, the various personal and professional factors that helped to shape these feelings?

· Select one time period or situation in which you felt professionally unhappy, disengaged, and unfulfilled in your job. What do you remember most about this time period? What are, or were, the various personal and professional factors that caused these feelings?

·  Consider the potential influence of the five intrinsic motivators during your chosen time period or situation.

 Which intrinsic motivators seem to resonate more with your own perceptions of job fulfillment?

Which motivators do you believe have greater influence on your professional well-being?

To complete

Submit a 3- to 5-page paper in which you do the following:

· Appraise a time when you have felt professionally fulfilled. Describe the setting, your job title, and the roles and responsibilities in which you were engaged. Identify your own key intrinsic motivators and explain how these were evident in this situation. Cite specific examples.

· Appraise a time when you have felt professionally unfulfilled. Describe the setting, your job title, and the roles and responsibilities in which you were engaged. Explain the motivator(s) that were absent and how this impacted your professional performance. Cite specific examples.

· Discuss how you, as a nurse manager, might implement organization- or department-wide changes that would create an environment that engages staff through one or more intrinsic motivators.

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Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of high-quality nursing care, healthcare team management, and the oversight and accountability for care delivery in a variety of settings.

Performance Measurement PowerPoint Slideshow: Guidelines and Grading Rubric Purpose The purpose of this PowerPoint presentation is to locate and compare performance measurement data on common health conditions for the hospitals in your area. You will investigate the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services websites and locate hospital compare data for hospitals within a 50-mile radius of the community where you are working or had your prelicensure clinical experiences. You will prepare a PowerPoint presentation and share the results of your findings. Opportunities for improving performance measurement indicators will be shared. Course Outcomes Completion of this assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes. CO 1: Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of high-quality nursing care, healthcare team management, and the oversight and accountability for care delivery in a variety of settings. (PO 2) CO 2: Implement patient safety and quality improvement initiatives within the context of the interprofessional team through communication and relationship building. (PO 3) CO 3: Participate in the development and implementation of imaginative and creative strategies to enable systems to change. (PO 7) CO 7: Apply leadership concepts in the development and initiation of effective plans for the microsystems and system-wide practice improvements that will improve the quality of healthcare delivery. (POs 2 and 3) CO 8: Apply concepts of quality and safety using structure, process and outcome measures to identify clinical questions as the beginning process of changing current practice. (PO 8) Due Dates This assignment is to be submitted to the Dropbox by MT, end of Week 6. Points This assignment is worth 200 points. Directions Review information found on the following website related to hospital compare http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/HospitalQualityInits/HospitalCompare.html Read the information carefully and then locate the following website. http://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare Search for hospitals within a 50-mile radius of the community where you are working or had your prelicensure clinical experiences. Type in your zip code. Select your hospital and two others. Select hospitals/facilities and choose compare. If you live in a remote area and there are no hospitals listed within a 50-mile radius, select a zip code for a family member or a close friend who does not live near you. The idea is to review comparative data. Click on the following topics to learn more. Survey of patient’s experiences Timely and effective care (focus your search on two of the conditions that apply to services provided at the hospitals) Readmissions, complications, and deaths Carefully read the information provided. Develop a PowerPoint slideshow consisting of 8–10 slides. Include the following, keeping in mind what all this data means. Title slide with information pertinent to the course. List reasons to recommend hospital compare to consumers (patients). List reasons to recommend hospital compare to staff who may seek employment. For d., e., and f. (below), slides are clearly labeled as Hospital A, B or C. Summarize patient experiences data for each hospital. Summarize timely and effective care data for two conditions. Summarize data for readmissions and complications and deaths. List recommendations for improving data for one selected facility. Summarize what you learned from this experience. Tutorial: For those not familiar with the development of a PowerPoint slideshow, the following link to the Microsoft website may be helpful. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/support/training-FX101782702.aspx The Chamberlain Student Success Strategies (CCSSS) offers a module on Computer Literacy that contains a section on PowerPoint. The link to SSP CCSSS may be found under the Special Courses list in eCollege. Submit your PowerPoint slideshow to the Dropbox. Best Practices in Preparing PowerPoint Presentations The following are best practices in preparing this presentation. Be creative. Incorporate graphics, clip art, or photographs to increase interest. Make easy to read with short bullet points and large font. Review directions thoroughly. Cite all sources within the slides with (author, year) as well as on the Reference slide. Proofread prior to final submission. Spell check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission. Abide by the Chamberlain academic integrity policy.

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critique a nursing practice guideline or protocol.

NUR211, Semester 1, 2018. Task 1
University of the Sunshine Coast
NUR211, Semester 1, 2018
Assessment Task 1: Digital poster presentation: assessment of selected nursing
practice protocol or guideline
Goal: The purpose of this task is for you to critique a nursing practice guideline or protocol.
Assessment due: Week 6
Submission method: Safe Assign in Blackboard
Criteria: You will be assessed on your ability to:
• Select evidence specific to a selected nursing practice guideline or protocol
• Analyse and interpret the evidence supporting the nursing practice guideline or protocol
• Communicate findings using digital techniques for a professional audience.
Course content:
(For further detail see page 1. Item 1.2 of
your course outline)
1. Assessment
2. Care planning and management
3. Safeguarding and quality
4. Professional values and effectiveness
5. Communication and partnership
6. Leadership
Description of task
You will work in pairs as negotiated with the course coordinator and select a nursing protocol or practice guideline from the options made available. You will review, and critique the evidence base of the protocol, and appraise the efficacy of the nursing procedure based on your analysis. You will prepare and submit a digital presentation of your findings in an agreed poster format. For this poster Harvard referencing style is to be used.
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NUR211, Semester 1, 2018. Task 1
Task 1 Marking Rubric
Fail (UF) Pass (PU)
Select evidence specific to a selected nursing practice guideline or protocol Evidence use is unsuitable or insufficient Evidence used is relevant and demonstrates understanding of the guideline or protocol
Analyse and interpret the evidence supporting the nursing practice guideline or protocol Insufficient examination and explanation of the evidence. Analyses and interprets the evidence and creates a logical argument
Communicate findings using digital techniques for a professional audience. Use of shape, colour, image, language, expression, font, tables, backgrounds and general layout Presentation is disorganised.
Academic communication is not consistent.
Errors or omission in referencing. Elements are included and create a clear poster presentation.
Effective use of graphic elements, pictures, and general layout.
Academic communication is consistent and ethical
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EXPLAIN HOW A SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUE, OPERATIONAL PRACTICE, OR TECHNOLOGY CAN BE USED TO IMPROVE A SPECIFIC HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE.

Identify industries outside of health care that have deployed innovative management techniques, operational practices, or technology to improve their workforce. 
Identify best practices and determine which could be implemented to improve the workforce for a specific health care service, facility, or other health sector-related occupation.
Write a 350- to 525-word article that explains how a specific management technique, operational practice, or technology can be used to improve a specific health care workforce.
Publish the article on your own social media account (e.g.,  LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest, etc.) or post it on a health care message board of your choice.
Include a citation of the article in your assignment.
Cite at least 3 reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).

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DISCUSS THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF UTILIZING PUBLIC POLICY-LEVEL INTERVENTION TO PROMOTE HEALTHY BEHAVIORS.

REQUIRED READING RESOURCES:

Required Reading
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2009). Developing process evaluation questions [Evaluation Briefs No. 4]. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/evaluation/pdf/brief4.pdf

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2009). Evaluating your strategic plan [Evaluation Briefs No. 5]. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/evaluation/pdf/ertnews_spring09.pdf

Chriqui JF, Schneider L, Chaloupka FJ, Gourdet C, Bruursema A, Ide K & Pugach O. (2010). School District Wellness Policies: Evaluating Progress and Potential for Improving Childrens Health Three Years after the Federal Mandate. Health Policy Center, Institute for Health Research and Policy,

Mokdad, A.H. & Remington, P.L. (2010 July). Measuring health behaviors in populations. Preventing Chronic Disease, 7(4), A75. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2010/jul/10_0010.htm

Optional Readings
Committee on Health and Behavior: Research, Practice, and Policy, Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health (2001). Organizations, communities, and society: Models and interventions. Health and behavior: The interplay between the biological, behavioral, and societal influences (pp. 241-264). Washington, DC: National Academy Press. Retrieved from http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=9838&page=241

Committee on Health and Behavior: Research, Practice, and Policy, Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health (2001). Evaluating and disseminating intervention research. Health and behavior: The interplay between the biological, behavioral, and societal influences (pp. 274-309). Washington, DC: National Academy Press. Retrieved from http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=9838&page=274

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT:

Your comments will be graded on how well they meet the Discussion Requirements posted under “Before You Begin.”
This module encompasses information on organizational, community, and public policy/society-level interventions. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing public policy-level intervention to promote healthy behaviors.

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Define a nursing practice area where you could apply Neuman Systems Model. What patient population would you target? How would you use this model to guide best practices? How would nursing outcomes be determined? Use at least one current research article related to your practice example.

Discussion Question:

Neuman Systems Models is a flexible and adaptive model which can be applied to various aspects of nursing disciplines. Today, the model is used globally as a nursing conceptual model to guide curriculum development, research studies, and clinical practice in the full array of health-care disciplines.

Define a nursing practice area where you could apply Neuman Systems Model. What patient population would you target? How would you use this model to guide best practices? How would nursing outcomes be determined? Use at least one current research article related to your practice example.

Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook

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Create the Admission, Discharge, and Transfer Module

  • Create the Admission, Discharge, and Transfer Module (requires subtask I, configuration period: 25 days, training period: 10 days) 
  • Subtask I: Create the Patient Registration Module (requires subtask II, configuration period: 4 days, training period: 4 days)
  • Subtask II: Create the Master Patient Index (configuration period: 4 days)
  • Subtask III: Create the Patient Scheduling Module (requires subtask II, configuration period: 7 days, training period: 15 days)
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Nursing history is not just about the past and famous people, but is being made by nurses every day. Who do you know that is making nursing history today?

Nursing history is not just about the past and famous people, but is being made by nurses every day. Who do you know that is making nursing history today? Describe the contributions that one specific nurse is making to nursing history today. week 2 Practices from the Past (graded) Catherine McAuley’s philosophy of careful nursing was applicable in pre-Nightingale times and is applicable today. Select one of the 10 key concepts of the philosophy of careful nursing and describe how it might have been applied in McAuley’s time and how it might be applied in your professional nursing practice today. week 3 Nightingale Information New to You (graded) The basic story of Florence Nightingale is familiar to most nurses. This week we learned more about Nightingale’s life and work. Select at least one piece of the Nightingale legacy that was new to you and tell us how this changed your understanding of this great woman and her contributions to nursing. week 4 Impact of 19th-Century Nurses (graded) Important nurses of the 19th century are often overshadowed by Nightingale’s prominence. Select one 19th-century nurse other than Nightingale and describe this person’s contributions to the profession. Although some duplication is expected, please try to select a nurse who has not already been presented by a classmate. week 5 Progress in Nursing in the Early-to-Mid 20th Century (graded) There was much progress in nursing during the early-to-middle part of the 20th century (1900 through the late 1930s). After reading the textbook and the lesson for this week, describe one area of change in nursing that intrigues you during that time period. Discuss how that area could be applied today. week 6 Amazing Changes and Events (graded) The mid-to-late 20th century was filled with amazing changes and events in professional nursing. Select one of these changes or events, describe it, and explain how that change or event has impacted the quality of nursing practice today. week 7 Interview Impact (graded) You have completed your interview of a nurse who is making nursing history today. How will that nurse’s contributions and accomplishments impact your future professional nursing practice? As you reflect on your own nursing practice, how are you contributing to nursing history? week 8 AACN BSN Essential VIII and Your Future Practice (graded) AACN BSN Essential VIII clearly calls for BSN graduates to appreciate nursing history and its impact on today’s professional nursing practice. As you consider your futureprofessional nursing practice, tell us Howyou will share stories and lessons from nursing history with your nursing colleagues, and Howlessons from nursing history will impact your future nursing practice. NOTE: Week 8 Discussion closes on Wednesday of Week 8, therefore all posts must be made by 11:59 p.m. MT. Any posts submitted after this time will not count towards your grade.

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