Analyze and discuss the significance of the research to nursing practice.

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Instructions:

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.

Bortz, A., Ashkenazi, T., & Melnikov, S. (2015). Spirituality as a predictive factor for signing an organ donor card. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 47(1), 25-33. doi: 10.1111/jnu.12107

Dinkel, S., & Schmidt, K. (2015). Health education needs of incarcerated women. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 46(4), 229-234. doi: 10.1111/jnu.12079

: Demonstrate leadership strategies that promote safety and improve quality in nursing practice and increase collaboration with other disciplines when planning patient-centered care within systems-based practice

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CO1: Propose individualized comprehensive care by integrating theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines when planning comprehensive patient-centered care. (PO1)

CO2: Demonstrate leadership strategies that promote safety and improve quality in nursing practice and increase collaboration with other disciplines when planning patient-centered care within systems-based practice. (PO2)

Think of the best leader or manager you have ever known (or your ideal leader or manager) in nursing or another field. How did this person lead others? How did you feel working with this leader? What impact did this person’s leadership style have on your future leadership?

references: Chamberlain College of Nursing. (2018). NR351 Transitions in Professional Nursing: Week 6 lesson. Downers Grove, IL: Online Publication.

esponding to active shooters in hospitals

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APA paper. This assignment should be between 750 and 1250 words in length and contain all four scholarly sources provided plus the textbook and one more scholarly source of your choice. Read the following 4 articles:
(from the ProQuest Library already in APA format for the Reference section)

Security InfoWatch. (2013). Responding to active shooters in hospitals. SecurityInfoWatch.Com. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1434488744?accountid=34574
Balingit, M. (2012, March 9). Hospital shootings shock Oakland 2 dead, 7 injured at Western Psych; Police kill gunman in exchange of fire. Pittsburgh Post – Gazette. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/926869011?accountid=34574
Hospital Employee Health. (2013). Most hospital shootings are not preventable. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1282083457?accountid=34574

(from the World wide web already in APA format for the Reference section)

The Joint Commission. (2014, July). Preparing for active shooter situations. Quick Safety. Retrieved from https://www.jointcommission.org/issues/article.aspx?Article=h1wY0qOAjXjKMD9Np15aXCoh6JDFt4iaFxb%2f%2fTKfNWE%3d

Part 1: Active Shooters
First: Compare and discuss the information in the 4 articles above (any similarities, differences, surprises).  
Next: Answer these questions on your personal experience, you can use 1st person on this part: 

Has your workplace prepared for an active shooter? What is the protocol? What preparations has your hospital taken?
What is your responsibility as a nurse caring for patients?
Do you feel a live active shooter drill should take place, with live gunfire? Why or why not?

Part 2. Bullying in the nursing workforce has become an increasing topic of concern. Research this topic.

Describe reasons why bullying is a problem in nursing.
Provide suggestions for a new nurse who is being bullied by coworkers.
What is your responsibility if you see a fellow nurse being bullied?

Explore historical, legal, social, cultural, political, and economic forces that influence the client, nursing practice

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Please follow all directions.  This week there is a discussion question in which you can use “I”.  The discussion is a reflection how you have met the course objectives listed in the syllabus.


Course Learning Objectives:
1.
Examine nursing roles that
meet
the
emerging
health
needs
of
individuals,
families,
communities
and
populations.
2.
Explore
historical,
legal,
social,
cultural,
political,
and
economic
forces
that
influence
the
client,
nursing
practice,
and
the
health
care
system.
3.
Evaluate
strategies
that
can
be
used
by
public
and
community
health
nurses
to
improve
the
health
status
and
eliminate
health
disparities
of
vulnerable
populations
4.
Predict
trends
in
lifestyles
that
will
affect
the
health
of
communities
and
the
future
challenges
for
nursing.
5.
Plan,
analyze,
implement
and
evaluate
public
health
surveillance
and
outbreak
investigation
6.
Develop
strategies
to
deliver
nursing
care
in
the
preparedness,
response,
and
recovery
phases
of
disaster
management


This week there is a discussion question in which you can use “I”.  The discussion is a reflection how you have met the course objectives listed in the syllabus.

Future of Nursing

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Assignment: Both parts below into one APA paper
Part 1: Continuing Education (Part 1 should be at least 750 words and include 2 outside references plus the textbook.)
Continuing education units are required for renewal of license (in some states) and for recertification. Continuing education opens doors to job opportunities. Answer the questions:

Why is advancing your degree and knowledge important for nursing as a profession? Explain and give several reasons.
How would you respond to a nurse that states: “I only want to live and work in a state that does not require continue education credits and I never want to advance my degree?” Explain in detail what you would say and why.

Part 2: Future of Nursing (Part 2 should be at least 1000 words and include 2 outside references and the textbook.)
Review the author’s vision in the textbook (Chapter 25), of the future of nursing and complete your own research to include the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) report. 

Do you agree with the authors or do you have a different vision of nursing? Explain and provide examples as to why you do agree or do not agree.

Describe how the nursing profession is viewed by the general public.

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 Describe how the nursing profession is viewed by the general public. Discuss factors that influence the public’s perception of nursing? Describe ways to educate the general public on the professional nurse’s role and scope of nursing within a changing health care system. 

Clinical Research and EBP

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Clinical Research and EBP
You will identify if clinical research is the same as EBP or consider the obstacles to nursing research in a clinical environment.
Using the Online Library find research articles on clinical research and EBP.
Based on your research, respond to one of the following discussion questions:

Discussion Question 2

How can you use EBP in your nursing practice? Discuss some impediments to creating a program of nursing research in your clinical environment(Nursing).
Identify and discuss strategies for promoting EBP in your nursing practice.

– One page minimum.

– Citations should conform to APA guidelines. You may use this APA Citation Helper as a convenient reference for properly citing resources or connect to the APA Style website through the APA icon below.

iscuss the key leaders and historical events that have influenced the advancement of nursing

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. How has nursing practice evolved over time? Discuss the key leaders and historical events that have influenced the advancement of nursing, nursing education, and nursing roles that are now part of the contemporary nursing profession.
2. Discuss the difference between a nursing conceptual model and a nursing theory.
Select a nursing theory and provide a concise summary of it. Provide an example in nursing practice where the nursing theory you selected would be effective in managing patient care.

Describe two things you will do to ensure academic integrity in your work.

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Describe two things you will do to ensure academic integrity in your work. 

 List three examples of plagiarism and discuss how plagiarizing as a student affects the integrity of a baccalaureate degree, the public perception of the nursing profession, and evidence-based practice. Describe two things you will do to ensure academic integrity in your work.