HEALTH AND WELLNESS

NR‐222 HEALTH AND WELLNESS  REQUIRED UNIFORM ASSIGNMENT: HEALTH PROMOTION PROJECT  PURPOSE  To apply concepts you have learned about health promotion concepts and strategies, enhance your written  communication skills, and demonstrate a beginning understanding of cultural competency. 

COURSE OUTCOMES This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.  CO #1 Discuss the professional nurse’s role in health promotion activities. (PO #1 & 2)  CO #3 Discuss health promotion, illness prevention, health maintenance, health restoration, and  rehabilitation in relation to the nurse’s role in working with various populations. (PO #1 & 2)  CO #7 Identify health promotion strategies throughout the life span. (PO #1 & 2) 

DUE DATE  The Health Promotion Project (RUA) is due in Unit 5. However, refer to the Course Calendar for variations in  campus requirements and details. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment. 

TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE 100 Points  REQUIREMENTS 

1.  Identify a health problem or need for health promotion for a particular stage in the life span of a population  from a specific culture in your area (this might include age and gender population as well). Choose one of the  Leading Health Indicators (LHI) priorities from Healthy People 2020 (see the Healthy People.gov 2020 Leading  Health Indicators website link in the Assignment section for Unit 2 under “Web Links). Students in a cultural  concentration will use that specific cultural focus to complete this assignment. 

2.  Research a topic related to health and wellness associated with one of the Healthy People 2020 topic areas.  Students in a cultural concentration will use that specific cultural focus to complete this assignment. 

3.  Submit your topic to the instructor for approval at least 2 weeks prior to the assignment (during Unit 3) but  earlier if desired. All topics must be approved. 

4.  You will develop an educational health promotion project addressing the population/culture in your area. For  or example, if you are in the Hispanic concentration, your project might be educational interventions to  address how food choices are related to the high rates of diabetes among Latinos; or,  a community project  that addresses the statistic that Hispanics experience new HIV infections at more than twice the rate of whites;  or, finding opportunities to intervene with Puerto Ricans, a Hispanic subculture, who suffer asthma at twice  the rate of the general population (2020 LHI Topic Three: Environmental Quality: (see the Healthy People.gov  2020 Leading Health Indicators website link in the Assignment section for Unit 2 under “Web Links). 

5.  General expectations   All articles must be from nursing or scholarly journals and should include health promotion and wellness 

content. Articles must be published within the last five (5) years. If you are unsure whether the article is  appropriate, ask your instructor. You could lose significant points if the article is not from a scholarly  source and/or appropriate to the topic. 

 Please ask questions if you need clarification. 

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NR222 RUA Health Promotion Project Guidelines.docx Revised 06/2016 psb 2

PREPARING THE ASSIGNMENT  1.  Writing the Paper: You will explore the topic and explain the information in writing a 3‐4 page APA formatted 

paper.   

a.    Select a minimum of three (3) scholarly nursing or research article (published within the last 5 years) related  to your topic that include health promotion and wellness content. Students in a cultural concentration will  select at least one article specifically related to the cultural focus for this assignment. You may need to  evaluate several articles before you find appropriate selections. For more information on how to choose a  scholarly article, open the “Course Resources” tab under the “Course Home” Menu to the left of your  Learning Studio (eCollege) course page and open “What Is a Scholarly Source.” 

b.   Write a 3‐4 page paper (excluding the title and reference pages) using the following guidelines:   Write brief introduction of the topic and describe why it is important to health promotion in the 

specific cultural population in your area.   Include a description of the topic and the targeted sub culture or population (include statistics).   Explain how the project relates to the Healthy People 2020 topic area you have chosen.   Summarize the articles; include key points or findings from the articles.   Discuss how you used the information from the articles for your Health Promotion Project. Provide 

specific examples.   Describe the approach/approaches you developed to educate the target population about the topic. 

Include specific ways to promote lifestyle changes within the specified population relative to your  specific culture. The approach should be appropriate for your cultural concentration. 

 Write your conclusion and summary.   

c.  Your paper must follow APA format. Include a title page and a reference page. Use 12‐point Times New  Roman font and include in‐text citations (use citations whenever paraphrasing, using statistics, or quoting  from the article). Please refer to your APA manual as a guide for in‐text citations and sample reference  pages. 

  d.   Use TurnItIn in time to make any edits that might be necessary based on the Similarity Index prior to 

submitting your paper to your instructor. Consult with your instructor about the acceptable Similarity  Index for this paper. 

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LANDMARK HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION WHEN PRESIDENT OBAMAS HEALTH CARE PLAN PASSED IN THE U.S. CONGRESS.

4-6 pages APA format plagiarism free pleaseIn 2010, the United States passed landmark health care legislation when President Obamas health care plan passed in the U.S. Congress. However, despite its promise to provide health care coverage for a number of groups previously unable to obtain coverage, many Americans are dissatisfied with the components of the plan.Thinking in terms of the administrator and third-party payer perspectives, answer the following:What do you feel are the biggest weaknesses of the health care plan, and why?Be sure to provide 23 weaknesses for each group (i.e. providers and patients), and explain your rationale for choosing each by supporting your thoughts with properly cited references.Please visit the Health Reform Web site for more information on the latest health care policy reforms.

Q2

Chapter 7 of your textbook describes professional responsibility for healthcare employees in situations of protected relationships and privileged communication. Examine a personal experience that you have had as a consumer of healthcare services. Provide a discussion of this interaction, addressing this concept of professional responsibility.

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After reviewing several job advertisements in the public health field (using the websites provided), prepare a summary of a job description for one career within the field of public health that is new or of particular interest to you.

After reviewing several job advertisements in the public health field  (using the websites provided), prepare a summary of a job description  for one career within the field of public health that is new or of particular interest to you. To do this, go to theBureau of Labor Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/ooh/), and research information about this career in the current edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Be sure to include information about the following in your summary job description discussion:

Nature of the Work — provide a brief summary statement of the nature of the work. What do these professionals do?
Education and Training — what are the educational/training requirements for this career?
Earnings — what salary can you expect to make in this career?
Related Occupations — what other public health professional might this individual regularly work with?
Which of the public health organizations  identified in your class resources thus far, might employ this type of  public health professional? How would this career fit the mission of the  organization you selected? (Clue: Look in the “About US” or “Mission”  section of the organizations website for more details.) 

RESOURCES: To do this, go to theBureau of Labor Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/ooh/)

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GLOBALIZATION AND DIVERSITY IMPACT ON HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS UNIT OUTCOMES

Globalization and Diversity Impact on Healthcare Organizations
Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:

Explain the attributes of a successful health leader.
Describe issues related to globalization, power, followership, and culture change from a health leader’s perspective.

Course outcome addressed in this Assignment:
HA515-2: Evaluate approaches to leading individuals and teams, and eliciting support from senior principles.
HA515-3: Identify change management practices by discussing change sponsorship versus agency of change theory.
HA515-4: Evaluate leadership strategies essential to successfully accomplish change including interpersonal, organizational, and cultural dimensions.
Instructions
For this Assignment, outline issues related to globalization, power, followership, and cultural change from a health leader’s perspective. Identify at least three major global health issues that have impacted the U.S. health care system, and describe how this has affected and influenced stakeholders.
Relate the global leadership style differences and similarities within the constructs of transformational leadership. Discuss at least three critical elements of culture and diversity on the modern health care organization. Also, provide a table or list of cultural attributes to be cognizant of.
Finally, categorize global leadership differences according to a leader’s use of power, technology, and knowledge management. Provide at least two leadership approaches for implementing change.
Requirements

Your paper must be at least 5 pages in length.
Use a minimum of three academic references.
Cite all references using APA format.

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devising an appropriate nursing solution for the health challenges described.

Title: PathophysiologyTask: Case study Duration: 12 hoursWord count : 2000 Minimum Reference Count: 10 (less than 7 years old)Task description: This task requires you to study the case provided and apply theoretical knowledge in devising an appropriate nursing solution for the health challenges described.

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Identifying Research Components

Question Description

Identifying Research Components

The focus of this week’s assignment is identifying research components. You will be responsible for reviewing two articles (listed below) and completing the following tasks for each one:

  • Summarize each article utilizing the Week 2 research template.
  • Identify and describe the problem, purpose, and hypothesis or research questions of each study.
  • Analyze and discuss the significance of the research to nursing practice.
  • Identify two details to support the research as qualitative or quantitative.
  • NOTE: If a component is absent, student receives a zero for that component.

Cite all sources in APA format.

Park, M., Cho, S., & Hong, H. (2015). Prevalence and perpetrators of workplace violence by nursing unit and the relationship between violence and the perceived work environment. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 47(1), 87-95. doi: 10.1111/jnu.12112

Turk, M., Fapohunda, A., & Zoucha, R. (2015). Using photovoice to explore Nigerian immigrants’ eating and physical activity in the United States. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 47(1), 16-24. doi: 10.1111/jnu.12105

NSG3036 W2A2

Research Template

Name

Cite both articles reviewed in APA style:

***In the template, any direct quotes from the articles needs to only include the page number.

Week 2 TemplateQuantitative ArticleQualitative Article
Summarize the two assigned articles. In a paragraph, describe in your own words what the study was about and what the researchers found.
Identify and describe the problem for each article
Identified the purpose statement for each article
Identified hypothesis and/orresearch questions depending on the methodology used in the articles.
After analyzing, discuss each article’s significance to nursing practice.
Identify two details to support the study being quantitative or qualitative

W2A2 Rubric

Unsatisfactory1Emerging2Proficient3Exemplary4Score
Assignment Components
Summarized the research articles.Provided no or minimal summary for the research articles.Summarized the research articles. The important details are provided, but overall the summaries are incomplete.Accurately summarized the research articles covering most details.Accurate and complete summary provided on the research articles, using specific details for all the points covered.[Score x 8 = 32 pts]
Identified and described the problem for each article.The description is too incomplete to provide a clear picture of the problem.The important details are provided, but overall the identification is incomplete.Accurately identified and described the problem for each article. More details could have been used to support the identification.Accurately identified and described the problem for each article. Specific details are used to support the identification.[Score x 4 = 16 pts]
Identified the purpose statement for each article.The purpose statement for each article is incomplete and not too clear.The purpose statement for each article is somewhat clear and correct.The purpose statement identified for each article is clear and correct.The purpose statement identified for each article is clear, concise, and accurate.[Score x 2 = 8 pts]
Identified the hypothesis and/or research questions depending on the methodology used in the articles.The description for the identified hypothesis or research question for each article is incomplete and not too clear.The description for the identified hypothesis or research question for each article is somewhat clear and correct.The description for the identified hypothesis or research question for each article is clear and correct.The description for the identified hypothesis or research question for each article is clear, concise, and accurate.[Score x 3 = 12 pts]
After analyzing, discuss each article’s significance to nursing practice.Discussion of each article’s significance was not relevant to nursing.Discussion of each article’s significance was relevant to nursing and mostly clear.Discussion of each article’s significance was relevant to nursing and was clear.Discussion of each article’s significance to nursing was brought out clearly, demonstrating a deep understanding of nursing concepts.[Score x 3 = 12 pts]
Identify two details to support the study being quantitative or qualitativeLess than two details were provided or the details provided are inaccurate.The two examples provided are incomplete or unclear.Only one detail was provided, but it was correct.The two details provided were clear, concise and accurate.[Score x 4 = 16pts]
Written Components
OrganizationDid not follow template formatFollowed format of template for some criteriaFollowed format of template for most criteriaFollowed format of template[Score x 1 = 4 pts]
Usage and MechanicsGrammarSpellingSentence structureWriting contains numerous errors in spelling, grammar, and/or sentence structure that severely interferes with readability and comprehension.Errors in spelling and grammar exist that somewhat interfere with readability and/or comprehension.Writing follows conventions of spelling and grammar throughout. Errors are infrequent and do not interfere with readability or comprehension.The paper is basically error free in terms of mechanics. Grammar and mechanics help establish a clear idea and aid the reader in following the writer’s logic.[Score x 3 =12 pts]
APA ElementsAttributionParaphrasingQuotationsNo attempt at APA format.APA format is attempted to paraphrase, quote, and cite, but errors are significant.Using APA format, accurately paraphrased, quoted, and cited in many spots throughout when appropriate or called for. Errors present are somewhat minor.Using APA format, accurately paraphrased, quoted, and cited throughout the presentation when appropriate or called for. Only a few minor errors present.[Score x 2 = 8 pts]
Subtotal
TimelinessLate Work penalty:
Total Score/ 120
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Individual Assignment Nursing Theory Grid

This file of NUR 403 Week 4 Individual Assignment Nursing Theory Grid includes the next information:

Resource: Nursing Theorists Grid on the Materials page of the student website

Complete the Nursing Theorists Grid for the theorist selected in Week Three.

Write in each grid cell at least 100 words of information that includes:

The selected theorist

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DISCUSS THE FINANCIAL AND HEALTH BENEFITS THAT CAN BE REALIZED BY IMPLEMENTING AN ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD (EHR).

Medical Technology

4 PAGES APA Style 

The use of health information technology (HIT) has increased dramatically over the past decade, resulting in the federal government enacting several pieces of legislation such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009. Continuing to build on your proposal from Weeks 1 and 2, you are assigned to research and discuss the following:

  • Discuss the financial and health benefits that can be realized by implementing an electronic health record (EHR).
  • Research and explain the estimated cost of implementing an EHR and the estimated cost of managing an EHR over the long run.
  • Discuss current security concerns surrounding HIT and the EHR.
  • Choose 1 piece of federal legislation (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH Act, Meaningful Use, etc.), and discuss the requirements that legislation imposes on the use of HIT and the EHR.

Note: You must use at least 4 scholarly references. APA Style

  1. Apply ethical and legal principles to the management of a healthcare organization
  2. Evaluate uses for various technology applications in the healthcare business
  3. Apply business principles to the management of the healthcare organization

Additional Helpful Websites:

http://archive.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/research-activities/oct11/1011RA15.html
http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/medical-economics/news/modernmedicine/modern-medicine-feature-articles/understanding-true-costs-ehr-
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/06/01/the-cost-conundrum
https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/Meaningful_Use.html
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MASTERS PREPARED NURSE INTERVIEW.

MASTERS PREPARED NURSE INTERVIEW.

Interview a nurse who is master’s-prepared in nursing and is using this education in a present position. Select someone who is in a leadership role. The purpose of the interview is to gain insight into the interplay among education, career path, and opportunities. Be certain to identify specific competencies that the MSN-prepared nurse gained, and is presently using, that reflect advanced education. Organize your interview around the topics below:

Ø Overview of the master’s-prepared nurse’s career

Ø Reason for seeking graduate education

Ø Description of present position and role

Ø Usefulness of graduate education for present role

Ø Pearls of wisdom he/she is willing to share

In 1,000 words, write the interview in a narrative format. Use the following guidelines:

– Within the paper’s introduction, explain your interview selection.

– Do not identify the individual by name.

– Use centered headings to separate parts of the interview.

– In the conclusion, identify one or more competencies from the interview that are consistent AACN education essentials. 

– In addition, provide a statement that reflects what you gained from the interview.

STRICT APA FORMAT PLEASE WITH IN TEXT CITATION AND REFERENCES.

PLEASE USE THE INTERVIEW GUIDE IS BELOW IN ITALICS:

Master’s Prepared Nurse Interview Guide

Introduction

In this section, provide the general purpose of the paper. State the reasons for selecting this individual as an interviewee. Do not use the actual name of individual.

Overview of Career

In this section, describe the interviewee’s career. Start with their pre-licensure education. It is appropriate to include geographical location, type of institutions(s), and type of position(s) held. In addition, include interesting facts, examples of practice, etc. Place information regarding their graduate program in the Graduate Education section. If the interviewee shared interesting and relevant personal information, this can be included as well.

Graduate Education

In this section, provide information about the graduate program: institution and type of program. Start by providing the reason why the interviewee chose to attend graduate school. Describe additional information that the interviewee may have shared about the graduate program.

Present Position

In this section, describe the interviewee’s present position. Identify specific competencies that the interviewee described as important to this position that were gained from the graduate program. Include other interesting information that the interviewee provided regarding the present position. Mention certification(s) if appropriate to present position.

Pearls of Wisdom

In this section, share special information about the interviewee, including lessons learned and any suggestions/advice the interviewee gave for individuals starting a graduate program.

Conclusion

In this section, summarize what was gained from the interview: what was learned about the effects of graduate education in regards to change in knowledge, skills, and attitudes; and perhaps how this fits with the program outcomes for a specialty. Describe what else may have been learned from the interview. End the conclusion with general comments about the selection of an interviewee and whether the interview developed a clearer idea as to what to expect from graduate education.

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APA Format.

-Introduction or abstract page

-Summary or Conclusion page

–Four Pages Minimum, not included Introduction or abstract, Conclusion or Summary , and Bibliographic pages.

–Completely unacceptable Copy and Paste from Internet, or other resources.

– Bibliographic have to be in APA Format, minimum 3 references citations with 3 years old  or less.

Isaac has worked as a staff nurse on the telemetry floor for over 15 years. He holds seniority in the unit. His patient care is satisfactory; however, his interpersonal behaviors are becoming an increasing issue for his coworkers. He throws papers around the unit, gives short answers to questions, and seems generally miserable. He tells the staff that they are lazy and stupid. He is constantly questioning their decisions. You have come from another local hospital in the role of the assistant nurse manager. Based on your observations, you have met with Isaac informally and discussed his behaviors, but they have not changed. Now three new nurses have already come to you saying that this unit is a great match for them, except for one problem. Although they have not identified Isaac by name, they have told you that one of the nurses is extremely abusive verbally, and they have been calling in sick on the days they are scheduled to work with this person. 

1. What are your responsibilities as an assistant nurse manager in regard to Isaac’s behavior problem?

2. What is the next step in dealing with Isaac’s behaviors? 

3. How will you, as the manager, have Isaac develop more effective people skills?

This is your first position as a nurse manager. The holidays are rapidly approaching, and the hospital policy states that each unit will negotiate holiday coverage individually. You are already getting requests via e-mail and on Post-it notes for holiday time. Several staff members have come to you stating that they “never” seem to get their requests for holidays. Discussion among the staff members is creating dissension and conflict.

1. Discuss the potential impact of this problem on you and the unit staff. 

2. Describe a minimum of one positive consequence and one negative consequence of this conflict.

3. Select a model of conflict resolution and explain how you, as a nurse manager, might resolve this conflict.

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