Describe the main ideas of the theory (should include the assumptions under which the theory operates).   What are the main concepts?

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  1. Write an original paper.
  2. Submit it to the dropbox for a grade based on the rubric.

The following are some conceptual models and theories you may choose from; however, you may choose any nurse theorist:

  • Florence Nightengale’s Environmental Model
  • Dorothy Johnson’s Behavioral System Model
  • Hildegard Peplau’s Interpersonal Process Theory
  • Dorothea Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory
  • Ida Jean Orlando’s Nursing Process
  • Sister Calista Roy’s Adaptation Model
  • Madeleine Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality
  • Jean Watson’s Nursing as Caring Theory
  • Margaret Newman’s Health Expanding Consciousness
  • Martha Roger’s Science of Unitary of Human Being
  • Abdellah’s Patient-Centered Approaches Theory

Steps to follow to do your critique:

  • You can visit the Fitne website to watch videos about the above mentioned theorist.
  • You  can use the Internet to find a journal or articles that provides an  analysis and critique of a theory of nursing as a resource to start  working with your own critique.
  • You need to login entering the following information:
    • Username: medical center campus
    • Password: medical
    • Under the Nurse Theorists: Portraits of Excellence (Volume I) link select the theorist of your choice
    • On the left navigation area select a topic to view
  • You must use the criteria for analysis and critique of theories in Chapter 1 of the George text book.
  • You  will select the link “Library Resources” found under the “NUR3846 –  Library” tab (located on left-side of screen) to do your research and  complete your literature review of the model/theory you selected.
  • You may physically visit the library in person as well, and ask for help from the library staff.

Your critique must have the following headings and follow APA Guidelines.

Topic Description

Meaning

(30 pts.)

 

  • Describe the main ideas of the theory (should include the assumptions under which the theory operates).
  • What are the main concepts?
  • What are the main relationships between the concepts?
  • How do different concepts affect each other?

 

Origins of the Theory

(30 pts.)

 

  • What was going on in the profession of nursing or in American society that may have influenced the theory?
  • What values, theories, evidence, and/or existing knowledge did the theorist cite as support for the theory?
  • What motivated the theorist to write the theory?
  • What approach to theory development did the theorist use?

 

Usefulness

(20 pts.)

 

  • How useful is this theory in practice?
  • Is the theory practical and helpful to nursing?
  • Does it contribute to understanding and predicting outcomes?
  • Cite an example/case study where this theory could be used.

 

Testability

(10 pts.)

 

  • How testable is this theory?
  • Has this theory generated research? How many and what types of studies?
  • Give one example of a study done using the theory
  • What types of statements are the propositions?

 

Overall Evaluation

(10 pts.)

 

  • Is the theory comprehensive and specific?
  • How general is the theory?
  • Summarize the strengths and weaknesses of the theory.
  • Why  would you use or not use this theory in your own advanced practice?  (Begin to think about the your presentation “Synthesis of Nursing  Theory”).

 • Describe available preventive services that providers might recommend for patients at risk of breast cancer. 

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Write a 3- to 4- page paper that addresses the following: APA style with 5-6 references less than 5 years old.

• Describe available preventive services that providers might recommend for patients at risk of breast cancer.

• Select two of the following factors: genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, or behavior. Reflect on how these factors might impact decisions related to preventive services of breast cancer. Explain how the factors you selected might impact decisions related to preventive services.

• Describe drug treatment options for patients diagnosed with breast cancer. Explain the short-term and long-term implications of these treatments. Biggest part of paper should be focused on drug treatment  

• Please be sure to discuss specific medications such as chemo.  

• While writing the discussion, remember, all I look for is pharmacodynamics (therapeutic effects, adverse effects, mechanism of action), & pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution, metabolism & elimination).

How do aspects of emotional intelligence relate to leadership and management success? Does an effective leader-manager have to be emotionally sensitive and literate? Why or why not?

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The patient in 4D had been admitted for multidrug resistant pneumonia. Given her advanced age and a host of other medical problems, the outlook was dire. Over the weeks she and the night nurse had struck up something of a friendship. Other than that she had no visitors, not a soul listed to notify in case of death, and no known friends or relatives. As he dropped by on his night rounds, the nurse was her only visitor, and the visits were limited to the short conversations she could manage. Now her vital signs were failing, and the nurse recognized that the patient in 4D was near death. So he tried to spend every spare minute on his shift in her room, just being present. He was there to hold her hand during her last moments of life. How did his supervisor respond to this gesture of human kindness?
—Goleman, 2006, p. 252

How do aspects of emotional intelligence relate to leadership and management success? Does an effective leader-manager have to be emotionally sensitive and literate? Why or why not?

Reference:
Goleman, D. (2006). Social intelligence: The revolutionary new science of human relationships. New York, NY: Bantam Dell.

To prepare:

  • Following the passage above, Goldman continues on to explain that the nurse supervisor reprimanded the nurse. Does this line up with what you were expecting? Why or why not?
  • Based on the information in the Learning Resources, think of a recent experience in your organization and consider how a nursing administrator demonstrated or failed to demonstrate emotional intelligence. How did this impact the outcome of the situation?
  • Reflect on your identified strengths and opportunities for growth related to emotional intelligence from the information in the Learning Resources. What surprises you about the concept of emotional intelligence? How would you rate your own emotional intelligence?

By Day 3

Post a description of a situation in which a nursing administrator demonstrated or did not demonstrate emotional intelligence when managing a situation. Explain how this may have impacted the outcome of the situation. Describe how you would handle the situation differently based on your own identified emotional intelligence strengths.

 

Required Readings

Review the information found at Mind Tools: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCDV_59.htm

Trivella, P., Gerogiannis, V., & Svarna, S. (2013). Exploring Workplace Implications of Emotional Intelligence (WLEIS) in Hospitals: Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intentions. Procedia–Social and Behavioral Sciences 73(27). 701–709.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Van der Linden, D., Tsaousis, I., & Petrides, K. V. (2012). Overlap between General Factors of Personality in the Big Five, Giant Three, and trait emotional intelligence. Personality and Individual Differences, 53(3), 175–179.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Greater Good. (2012). Body language quiz: Test your emotional intelligence. Retrieved from http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/ei_quiz/

Take this free online assessment, and note your results for this week’s Discussion.

Institute for Health and Human Potential. (2015). Emotional Intelligence Quiz. Retrieved from http://www.ihhp.com/free–eq–quiz/

How do you define professionalism and how does professional responsibility influence your work? Do you consider yourself a steward of health care? Why or Why not?

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  1. What is your role as a health care team member?
  2. How do you define professionalism and how does professional responsibility influence your work?
  3. Do you consider yourself a steward of health care? Why or Why not?
  4. Is it important to you that leaders exercise professional advocacy and authenticity as well as power and influence when working with colleagues? Why or why not?

In 500-750 words, summarize your interview and share your impressions of the leader’s responses.

Compare and contrast responses provided by your peer (in Professional Identity and Stewardship – Part I: Peer Interview assignment) with those provided by the leader. Share your impressions of their differences and similarities.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

How do you define professionalism and how does professional responsibility influence your work?

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  1. What is your role as a health care team member?
  2. How do you define professionalism and how does professional responsibility influence your work?
  3. Do you consider leaders in your organization stewards of health care? Why or Why not?
  4. Is it important to you that leaders exercise professional advocacy and authenticity as well as power and influence when working with colleagues? Why or why not?

Identify  the role of the APRN in assisting with the policy or refuting the  policy – this requires the evidence to support opinion, ideas, and/or  concepts

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Opioid Abuse topic is: Health policy unfolds daily and drives clinical practice in the U.S

You  will investigate current policies or legislation underway for a  specific health-related issue and develop a scholarly, APA -formatted  paper supported by evidence. The policy paper rubric:

  • Introduction to population or problem (incidence, prevalence, epidemiology, cost burden, etc.)
  • Description of how the policy is intended for a specific population, program, or organization
  • Specific legislators involved in the policy development and dissemination
  • Identify  the role of the APRN in assisting with the policy or refuting the  policy – this requires the evidence to support opinion, ideas, and/or  concepts
  • Discuss how the policy influences clinical practice and is used to promote best outcomes

Discuss the health care topics you will cover at your fair. Be sure they are appropriate for your population. Include what assessment tools you used to determine these needs, such as Healthy People 2020 or the local Health Department’s website. This section should be a narrative that is at least 2 pages in length.

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Medical Surgical Nursing III

Community Project Directions

Due Unit 7- 70 Points

In this project you will design a community health fair based on a specific population. Examples

include: preschool parents, an immigrant community, a nursing home, for a school. Your

project must include the appropriate methods for teaching your population and delivering the

message, and the resources you would need to develop your fair. Discuss the interdisciplinary

personnel you would invite- such as nutritionists, or physical therapists, etc. Part of your project

includes a narrative discussion of the topics you have chosen for your population. In this

discussion you will also explain the nurses’ role in the health of the community.

Directions:

1. Choose the population for your health fair.

2. Develop three goals for the fair that address specific health care needs of the

population.

3. Discuss the health care topics you will cover at your fair. Be sure they are appropriate

for your population. Include what assessment tools you used to determine these needs,

such as Healthy People 2020 or the local Health Department’s website. This section

should be a narrative that is at least 2 pages in length.

a. Explain why you chose these topics for your population and include at least three

peer reviewed, evidence based resources or assessment tools to support your

health care topics.

4. Discuss the nurse’s role in supporting health care delivery in the community.

5. Describe the delivery methods you will use, making sure it is appropriate for your

population, such as a skit for preschool children or multiple booths for a health

screening fair for senior citizens.

a. Include at least two delivery methods.

6. Describe the layout of your fair, the location, and the hours.

7. List the people who will be involved and their role- nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists,

etc.

8. Discuss the cultural considerations necessary to meet the goals of the fair.

9. Discuss the resources you will need for the fair, such as medical equipment,

refreshments, handouts, audio visual equipment, guest speakers, community leaders,

etc. Explain how you will obtain resources, contacts in the community that will be used

and how the resources support the goals of the fair.

10. You must use APA guidelines. Note: Your paper should be well organized, use headings

and follow APA guidelines for listing topics.

List of Propositions: A numbered list of at least five propositions or assumption statements that  clearly connect the concepts described.

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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.

Using what you know  about the needs of the  customer (which you must specify), what can you offer  that is unique,  and why should you be hired? 

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 Personal Value Proposition:  Branding   Branding  is not a logo.  It is a process of creating a perception in  the mind of the  consumer.  In this exercise you will create a  “three-minute elevator  speech” or value proposition, to brand yourself  (i.e. create value in the mnd  of the customer) for a position as a  marketing manager for a soon-to-open  marketing consulting firm  specializing n health care.  Using what you know  about the needs of the  customer (which you must specify), what can you offer  that is unique,  and why should you be hired?