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In the realm of marketing, a successful branding strategy is one of the most important contributors to organizational success. A solid branding strategy can help add visibility and credibility to a company’s products.

Similarly, nurse-scholars can build a personal brand to add visibility and credibility to their work. You can begin building your brand by developing and maintaining an academic portfolio. Such an activity can help share the results of your efforts and contribute to your success. This Module’s Discussion asks you to consider and share strategies for building your portfolio.

To Prepare:

• Reflect on strategies that you can pursue in developing portfolios or portfolio elements that focus on academic achievements.
• Review one or more samples from your own research of resources focused on portfolio development.

By Day 3 of Week 8

Post an explanation of at least two strategies for including academic activities and accomplishments into your professional development goals. Then, explain how those goals may align with the University’s emphasis on social change. Be specific and provide examples.

By Day 6 of Week 8

Respond to at least two of your colleagues’ posts by offering additional ideas regarding academic achievements to include or offering alternative ways of presenting the current achievements.

APA 7 formatting at least 3 references including DOI number,  and two paragraphs each. 

Discussion for reply one (Eliz)

Week 8 Main Discussion Post

Besides the day to day bustle of nursing life, it is important to have vision of future plans.  These plans, when clearly laid out, create a map to success.  Achieving the “stops” on the way along the map to success, are opportunities for growth that, when accomplished, should be added to our portfolio.  This portfolio will be used to help leverage our position among other qualified individuals and set us apart when vying for employment opportunities, as well as help us excel in our practice.

Along with advancing my education in this program, one of the ways I have contributed to my academic portfolio is by becoming certified in my area of nursing practice.  Certified nurses have shown to be a benefit to patients, their families, and employers (Certification Benefits Patients, Employers and Nurses, n.d.).  By achieving certified status, it has been shown that certified nurses make decisions with more confidence and gain more satisfaction in their profession (Certification Benefits Patients, Employers and Nurses, n.d.).  I have to agree with these statements as I have seen a tremendous benefit in my practice since achieving certification, as well as a respect from colleagues that I hadn’t been as aware of previously.

Another strategy that I plan to add to my portfolio is working with nursing education on RN competencies.  I have had the opportunity to participate in annual nursing competencies at my facility on mechanical circulatory support, since I am the content expert for the facility.  I really enjoy teaching and find that I am also able to learn more myself by coming up with new and innovative ways to present the material.  Focusing on continuing education and becoming an expert has been shown to expand professional development in nursing exponentially (Sadler, 2018).  Although teaching is not ultimately what I want to do, it is nice to have the opportunity to participate and contribute to the continuing education of my colleagues.

Walden University’s vision of social change is to change practice on a global scale (Social Change, 2020).  I believe both of these initiatives will help contribute to this mission as they will allow for the advancement of practice in nursing.  Having an advanced certification and sharing that knowledge with colleagues can only benefit patient care and increase outcomes in the long run.  I look forward to being able to continue to contribute to this change by obtaining my advanced degree and being able to expand my scope of practice as well.

References

Certification benefits patients, employers and nurses. (n.d.). American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. Retrieved October 1, 2020, from https://www.aacn.org/certification/value-of-certification-resource-center/nurse-certification-benefits-patients-employers-and-nurses#:~:text=By%20becoming%20certified%2C%20nurses%20validate,licensure%20measures%20entry%2Dlevel%20competence.

Sadler, F. (2018, September 14). 3 critical components of nursing professional development across the care continuum. RELIAS. Retrieved October 1, 2020, from https://www.relias.com/blog/3-components-of-professional-development-for-nurses

Social change. (2020). Walden University. Retrieved October 1, 2020, from https://www.waldenu.edu/about/social-change

Discussion for reply 2 ( kasmika)

I look forward to becoming my own boss in nursing entrepreneurship. A strategy for my portfolio is to gain skills and network with entrepreneurs by attending their specific training workshops. This will be a great way to a meet with those who have already mastered nursing entrepreneurship. There I can gain knowledge and also certificates in the wellness industry. Learning about new and more effective ways to accomplish things and gaining more knowledge about business subjects and concepts are all benefits of attending professional development workshops (Stambaugh & Anderson, 2017).

Another strategy to add to my portfolio would be to volunteer and community involvement. I am usually the first to sign up for community service projects because it teaches compassion and understanding for those who are in need. Additionally, community service volunteering can also be the avenue to explore areas that you express interest (Henry, 2017). I am passionate about spreading wellness in my community so volunteering with likeminded professionals would aid in teaching me successful habits.

As a registered nurse I have always set goals to achieve so that I don’t remain stagnant in my profession. From a very young age my dream has always been set on combining nursing and entrepreneurship. I was not surrounded by many nurse entrepreneurs, so I sought to change the narrative. Walden University defines positive social change as a deliberate process of creating and applying ideas, strategies, and actions to promote the worth, dignity, and development of individuals, communities, organizations, institutions, cultures, and societies (n.d.). This aligns with my goals as my perfect portfolio would portray them along with the accomplishments I’ve attained while pursuing my dreams.

References

Stambaugh, C., & Anderson, D. (2017, November 10). The Benefits of Attending Professional Development Events. https://www.mycpid.com/benefits-attending-professional-development-workshops/.

Henry, J. (2017, April 7). Why is Community Service Important?

https://www.21stcenturyleaders.org/why-is-community-service-important/.

Walden University Catalog. (n.d.). Social Change.

https://catalog.waldenu.edu/content.php?catoid=41&navoid=5182

Research public health issues on the “Climate Change” or “Topics and Issues” pages of the American Public Health Association (APHA) website. Investigate a public health issue related to an environmental issue within the U.S. health care delivery system and examine its effect on a specific population.

Write a 750-1,000-word policy brief that summarizes the issue, explains the effect on the population, and proposes a solution to the issue.

Follow this outline when writing the policy brief:

1. Describe the policy health issue. Include the following information: (a) what population is affected, (b) at what level does it occur (local, state, or national), and (c) evidence about the issues supported by resources.
2. Create a problem statement.
3. Provide suggestions for addressing the health issue caused by the current policy. Describe what steps are required to initiate policy change. Include necessary stakeholders (government officials, administrator) and budget or funding considerations, if applicable.
4. Discuss the impact on the health care delivery system.

Include three peer-reviewed sources and two other sources to support the policy brief.

APA Format

No copying

No plagiarism

Week 2 Project

This assignment will help you understand your personality type. Through this assignment, you will analyze how your specific personality type can enhance or hinder effective leadership in the health care environment.

Using the University Online Library or the Internet, research about personality types.

Note: You can use the following link to access the online assessment: Jung Typology Test : http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp

Based on your research and understanding, write a 3- to 4-page Microsoft Word document that:

·  Integrates how your specific personality type can enhance or hinder effective leadership in the health care environment.

·  Explains all four aspects of your personality gleaned from the assessment.

·  Includes 2- to 3-journal article references.

Please note that the title and reference pages should not be included in the total page count of your paper.

As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format. Support your work, using your course lectures and textbook readings. Helpful APA guides and resources are available in the  University Online Library. Below are guides that are located in the library and can be accessed and downloaded via the  University Online Citation Resources: APA Style page. The American Psychological Association website also provides detailed guidance on formatting, citations, and references at APA Style.

 Criteria 

Health Topic:  Prevention of HIV/AIDS

  Describe a single health promotion/disease prevention problem that is   currently an issue or one that may become an issue. 

Identification   of specific population, program or organization.  Identify legislators   that should be involved to support your topic.

Identify the legislation used to affect the selected topic. 

Criteria

Comprehensive   Review of Literature Perform and demonstrate a comprehensive review of the  current evidence. Use of primary sources and evidence that is not older than   5 years Writing, grammar and APA application Scholarly grammar, use of APA   6th edition

Please answer all questions.

follow every Criteria

Research a health care organization or network that spans several states with in the United States (United Healthcare, Vanguard, Banner Health, etc.). Assess the readiness of the health care organization or network you chose in regard to meeting the health care needs of citizens in the next decade.

Prepare a 1,000-1,250 word paper that presents your assessment and proposes a strategic plan to ensure readiness. Include the following:

1. Describe the health care organization or network.
2. Describe the organization’s overall readiness based on your findings.
3. Prepare a strategic plan to address issues pertaining to network growth, nurse staffing, resource management, and patient satisfaction.
4. Identify any current or potential issues within the organizational culture and discuss how these issues may affect aspects of the strategic plan.
5. Propose a theory or model that could be used to support implementation of the strategic plan for this organization. Explain why this theory or model is best.

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

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. 

 It is evident that the nurse is not providing culturally congruent care, according to Burkhardt and Nathaniel (2020), “dealing with diversity is an essential component of nursing care, nurses are expected to demonstrate competence in providing culturally congruent care” (p.295). On page 296 Burkhardt and Nathaniel states “cultural competence includes cultural awareness, cultural sensitivity, cultural safety, and linguistic competency”, however in the scenario the nurse did not practice cultural competence neither did the nurse avoid ethnocentrism. Fowler et al. (2012) says “When a challenge to health occurs, the religious person typically relies on practices or rituals of his or her tradition to find comfort or guidance” (p.321). Therefore, as the nurse I would assess spirituality and keep those things in mind during intake of the patient, I would note them in the chart so that all are aware. As the nurse I would allow the mom to continue with her doings, I would assure her that she is in a safe environment to incorporate her beliefs and culture. I would guide cultural sensitivity, cultural safety, and cultural awareness. 

two discussion same topic different words

TASK

Learning Theories and Personal Motivation

a. Describe learning theories as they relate to your personal motivation to successfully increase your nursing knowledge.

b. Discuss potential barriers to learning.  

To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use resources from the University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format. You may use this APA Citation Helper as a convenient reference for properly citing resources.

similarity no more than 10%

 Assignment #1: Research Specialty Care Paper ChooseonetopicfromthefollowingfortheAPApaper:1.HIV/AIDS Specialty Care for Pregnant women 2.HIV/AIDS Specialty Care for PediatricsThe paper must be in APA style and allin-text citations should be in APA format, with a minimum of 6 pages and a maximum of 8 pages in double spaces not including the cover and reference pages. You must read the Turnitin Policy prior to submitting this paper.

 TOPIC OF ASSIGNMENT: CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT

We are at the halfway point if you can believe it! This week you are going to compose the second half of your paper. This part of the paper explores the cultural and ethical perspectives of your topic. Below is a video of what to cover in this part. This paper has all of the same expectations as the previous paper. It must be written formally, have correct citations and in APA format. I have included a word document below that reviews formal writing again. You are also going to want to use tutor.com, the writing studio or PAL tutors for this assignment as well. You will use the articles from assignment 4 to help you but you still have a significant amount of research to do.

• Origin of environmental/social injustice
  • Brief history
  • Cause(s) – may have more than one
• Money, power, and control
• Legislation
• Cultural values and/or norms influence the issue
• Ethical obligations of the health care profession