Describe the characteristics of the aging process. Explain how some of the characteristics may lead to elder abuse (memory issues, vulnerability, etc.). Discuss the types of consideration a nurse must be mindful of while performing a health assessment on a geriatric patient as compared to a middle-aged adult.

Self-Directed Learning Plan (SDLP)

Purpose:

It’s important to develop your professional goals and how you achieve them in this course and your chosen program.

Directions:

After exploring the course description, course outcomes, and unit themes and outcomes, complete your SDLP for your professional objectives and create a Skill Market pertinent to an opportunity with an employer found in your week 8 learning activity.

What did you expect to learn in this course and what do you expect to learn in your program that will help you achieve your academic and professional goals? You are encouraged to reflect earnestly about how the course content and experience might serve your goals, as well as about what you might proactively do throughout your program to develop in your target areas.

If you have determined there are additional areas from which you would benefit, or areas you would like to replace, this is a good time to do so. Remember, this is your learning plan, so design it to help you achieve your unique goals.

Learning Plan

1. Identify your anticipated nursing role.
2. List your professional goals (3–5 years from now).
3. Identify the Knowledge, Skills, and Accomplishments needed for the advanced nursing role that you have identified above. A minimum of three items should be listed for each of the Knowledge, Skills, and Accomplishments.
4. Discuss at least three Strengths to Leverage. Complete steps 1, 2, and 3 of the template for Strengths to Leverage.
5. Discuss at least one Area to Develop. Complete steps 1, 2, and 3 of the template for Areas to Develop.
6. Write a reflection that discusses what you learned in this course and expect to learn in your program that will help you achieve your academic and professional goals. Provide an evaluation of how your SDLP can provide for lifelong learning. The reflection should be a minimum of 300 words.

You must submit the Unit 10 SDLP Assignment using the SDLP Template. You should not submit a written paper for the Unit 10 SDLP Assignment. If you have references to support your SDLP then you should add a heading References at the end of the SDLP Template and add the references in APA format. You do not need to have a title page for this assignment.

This Assignment will be partially graded based on evidence of thoughtful development of your SDLP.

Skill Market

What is it?

Skill marketing is the art or practice of proactively shopping yourself to employers, tailored specifically to each position you apply for. This allows you to speak directly to the position you are applying for and why you are qualified for the role. This should be limited to no more than two paragraphs and can be used in your Cover Letter more formally.

What to include:

• The position you are applying for, the skills that qualify you, including education, military experience, volunteer work, clinical rotations, civilian work experience, and both hard and soft skills.

When to use:

• You are reaching out to contact via LinkedIn
• You are submitting a resume via email to a company that you are interested in, but may not have listed openings at this time
• You’re submitting a resume via email
• As a part of a “thank you” or follow-up letter after an interview
• Anytime you want to illustrate a correlation between what the employer is seeking, and what you have to offer

For more information, watch this short video:

• Skill Market

To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.

Assignment Requirements:

Before finalizing your work, you should:

• be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);
• consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and
• utilize spelling and grammar checks to minimize errors.

 LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of this course, you should be able to: MN501-1: Determine the impact of the APRN Consensus Model on APRN practice. MN501-2: Examine advanced practice nursing roles with regards to their interaction with other healthcare providers in collaborative practice models. MN501-3: Investigate novel roles for advanced practice nursing related to emerging healthcare trends and needs. MN501-4: Develop a marketing plan for the advanced practice nurse that incorporates the competencies of advanced practice nursing. MN501-5: Evaluate a professional plan for career goals and lifelong learning. PC-3.5: Engage in career development and advancement strategies, including effective networking, mentoring, and creating a personal brand. C 

I want to start by saying I love the word cadre in this week’s discussion post! If we consider its definition as a group of people specially trained for a particular purpose or profession it works, OR if we assume it to be a group of activists or other revolutionary organization it works!  Both fit in the role of the DNP as we consider their role in health care.

Melnyk et. al (2012), states that EBP gives nurses a voice, supports nurses as individuals and as a collective, and encourages patient advocacy with the intent to assure quality care.  The research, EBP, and QI processes that give nurses this voice is driven by terminal degree Registered nurses such as the DNP.  The DNP can lead not only by example but by shared advocacy. Whether it be a grassroots campaign to speak with local and state representatives to advocate for nursing or patient initiatives, or by being involved in a task force, activity, or key committees in health systems, our collective accomplishments speak much louder than individual ones.

The DNP cohort can lead the charge to translate evidence into practice by applying quality improvement strategies, heading interprofessional teams, mastering health information technologies, and championing patient-centered care through existing EBP principles (Melnyk, et.al, 2012)

The DNP cohort can lead clinical innovation by using the theories we reviewed in Scientific Underpinnings to inform and change EBP assuring quality patient-centered care. The DNP cadre can also advocate for legislative changes, curriculum changes, and lead research teams looking to address a knowledge gap.  It will be important for the DNP army to be mindful of the interworking of the microsystems, mesosystems, and macrosystems in the organization they are trying to innovate.

Successful change is difficult, and many change initiatives ultimately fail.  Patient care is too important to not overcome those barriers to effective change. As a DNP, my first step prior to implementing the change would be to review my organization’s structure and culture to identify challenges I will be facing regarding staff motivation for change.  It will important that I recognize my own hesitations or transferences, and deal with those prior to addressing the team.  I believe educated employees are empowered employees, so assuring they understand the evidence behind the change movement, and how it will impact the team’s daily tasks will be crucial.  Elisabeth Kubler-Ross taught us many years ago that change is not a linear process, but a curved one where the team goes through shock, fear, acceptance, and commitment. Throughout the informed process, I will need to be consistent and transparent as I lead and coach the change to completion. I will need to ensure adequate communication that is clear, concise, and not overwhelming to staff.  Once the change is implemented, it will be important I give and take feedback on the process and debrief the team.  If the team can witness my dedication and passion to EBP and patient-centered care, they will be more trusting with future initiatives I bring forth.

REFERENCE

Melnyk, B. M., Fineout-Overholt, E., Gallagher-Ford, L., & Kaplan, L. (2012). The state of evidence-based practice in US nurses: Critical implications for nurse leaders and educators. Journal of Nursing Administration, 42(9), 410–417. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0b013e3182664e0

I NEED A COMMENT FOR THIS POST WITH AT LEAST TWO-THREE  PARAGRAPH AND TWO SOURCES NO LATER THAN FIVE YEARS

Write a 1-page narrative in APA format that addresses the following:

• Explain the circumstances under which children should be prescribed drugs for off-label use. Be specific and provide examples.
• Describe strategies to make the off-label use and dosage of drugs safer for children from infancy to adolescence. Include descriptions and names of off-label drugs that require extra care and attention when used in pediatrics.

Sociologic Sciences Interactive Case Study

Complete the Sociologic Sciences Interactive Case Study following the readings and presentation for this week. Associate what you have learned about the theories to this case study. Then see the instructions below to complete a journal entry about your experience.

Click on the Sociologic Sciences Journal link above. Once opened, select the Sociologic Sciences Case Study Reflective Journal and follow the instructions listed within the journal.

Scholarly Activities 

Throughout  the RN-to-BSN program, students are required to participate in  scholarly activities outside of clinical practice or professional  practice. Examples of scholarly activities include attending  conferences, seminars, journal club, grand rounds, morbidity and  mortality meetings, interdisciplinary committees, quality improvement  committees, and any other opportunities available at your site, within  your community, or nationally.

You are required to post at least  one documented scholarly activity by the end of this course. In addition  to this submission, you are required to be involved and contribute to  interdisciplinary initiatives on a regular basis.

Submit, by way  of this assignment, a summary report of the scholarly activity,  including who, what, where, when, and any relevant take-home points.  Include the appropriate program competencies associated with the  scholarly activity as well as future professional goals related to this  activity. You may use the “Scholarly Activity Summary” resource to help  guide this assignment.

While APA style is not required for the  body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text  citations and references should be presented using APA documentation  guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the  Student Success Center.

APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Select a potential natural or man-made disaster that could happen in your community. Then, write a 3- to 4-page paper about the disaster from the community nurse’s perspective. 

https://www.ted.com/talks/caitria_morgan_o_neill_how_to_step_up_in_the_face_of_disaster

Please use in text citation, reference list, apa 7 format, references last 5 years from professional sources. 

Section 1: The Disaster, Man-Made or Natural

What disasters may strike your community and why? For example, do you live in “Tornado Alley,” or has climate change resulted in unusual cold weather snaps or blizzards in your community? Are you located in a flood plain? Include possible diseases that may result from a natural disaster, such as tetanus or cholera.

Section 2: The Nursing Response

Formulate responses to the disaster, considering systems and community levels of intervention.

Review websites where a disaster plan may be available for the public, or if one is not currently available, call public health department to see if a disaster plan exists for your community and what the plan contains.

In addition to reviewing websites for information about your local disaster plan, you will need to locate best practice/evidence-based practice guidelines in professional literature to determine whether your community’s disaster plan is as sound as it might be or if there is room for improvement.

Section 3: Is My Community Prepared for a Disaster?

What conclusions can you draw about your community’s preparedness plan from having completed this evaluation?

Character Roles

Instructions:

• Who is the protagonist and who is the Antagonist in the following short story?
• How does the story let you know that one character is the protagonist and that another character is acting as the antagonist?
• What specific cues does the story provide for the reader to know the roles of the characters in the conflict, theme, and plot?

The King of Sharks: A Native American Myth from Hawaii

Retold by S. E. Schlosser

One day, the King of Sharks saw a beautiful girl swimming near the shore. He immediately fell in love with the girl.

Transforming himself into a handsome man, he dressed himself in the feathered cape of a chief and followed her to her village.

The villagers were thrilled by the visit of a foreign chief. They made a great luau, with feasting and games.

The King of Sharks won every game, and the girl was delighted when he asked to marry her.

The King of Sharks lived happily with his bride in a house near a waterfall.

The King of Sharks, in his human form, would swim daily in the pool of water beneath the falls.

Sometimes he would stay underneath the water so long that his bride would grow frightened.

But the King of Sharks reassured her, telling her that he was making a place at the bottom of the pool for their son.

Before the birth of the child, the King of Sharks returned to his people.

He made his wife swear that she would always keep his feathered cape about the shoulders of their son.

When the child was born, his mother saw a mark upon his back that looked like the mouth of a shark.

It was then she realized who her husband had been.

The child’s name was Nanave.

As he grew towards manhood, Nanave would swim daily in the pool beside the house.

Sometimes, his mother would gaze into the pool and see a shark swimming beneath the water.

Each morning, Nanave would stand beside the pool, the feathered cloak about his shoulders, and would ask the passing fishermen where they were going to fish that day.

The fisherman always told the friendly youth where they intended to go. Then Nanave would dive into the pool and disappear for hours.

The fishermen soon noticed that they were catching fewer and fewer fish.

The people of their village were growing hungry. The chief of the village called the people to the temple.

“There is a bad god among us,” the chief told the people. “He prevents our fishermen from catching fish. I will use my magic to find him.” The chief laid out a bed of leaves.

He instructed all the men and boys to walk among the leaves. A human’s feet would bruise the tender leaves, but the feet of a god would leave no mark.

Nanave’s mother was frightened.

She knew her son was the child of a god, and he would be killed if the people discovered his identity.

When it came turn for the youth to walk across the leaves, he ran fast and slipped.

A man caught at the feathered cape Nanave always wore to prevent him from being hurt. But the cape fell from the youth’s shoulders, and all the people could see the shark’s mouth upon his back.

The people chased Nanave out of the village, but he slipped away from them and dived into the pool.

The people threw big rocks into the pool, filling it up. They thought they had killed Nanave. 

But his mother remembered that the King of Sharks had made a place for her son at the bottom of the pool, a passage that led to the ocean. Nanave had taken the form of a shark and had swum out to join his father, the King of Sharks, in the sea.

But since then, the fishermen have never told anyone where they go fishing, for fear the sharks will hear and chase the fish away. (Schlosser, 2017)

Please post 1 peer response

In the peer response, include the following:

• Why do you agree or disagree with the initial response about which character is the protagonist and who is the antagonist?
• In what ways do you think that ambiguity reflects the reality of life in general?

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

In 1,500-2,000 words, describe the teaching experience and discuss your observations. The written portion of this assignment should include:

1. Summary of teaching plan
2. Epidemiological rationale for topic
3. Evaluation of teaching experience
4. Community response to teaching
5. Areas of strengths and areas of improvement

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

 Using proper APA formatting, cite the peer-reviewed article you selected that pertains to your practice area and is of particular interest to you and identify the database that you used to search for the article. Explain any difficulties you experienced while searching for this article. Would this database be useful to your colleagues? Explain why or why not. Would you recommend this database? Explain why or why not and Respond to at least two of your colleagues’ posts by offering suggestions/strategies for working with this database from your own experience, or offering ideas for using alternative resources. 

Article is below– My practice is Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Implementation of the Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Role in Forensic Settings: A Case Report.

Authors:Paradis-Gagné, Etienne
Guimond, ValérieSource:Journal of Forensic Nursing; Jul-Sep2020, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p179-182, 4pPublication Year:2020ISSN:15563693Accession Number:145453916Database:Supplemental IndexPublisher Logo: 

Please respond to each post separately

Discussion Post 1

 COLLAPSE

The article I have chosen is

Mohn, C., & Rund, B. R. (2016). Significantly improved neurocognitive function in major depressive disorders 6 weeks after ECT. Journal of Affective Disorders, 202, 10-15.

I have always been interested in Electroconvulsive therapy since I find it fascinating and related to my practice area. The treatment is majorly utilized for severe major depression that has not responded to other forms of treatment. I used the Walden University database to find the most relevant article related to this issue. I did not have any difficulties accessing the article though I found many articles relating to the topic, and I had to narrow down to the most appropriate one. I found an article that had information on ‘significantly improved neurocognitive function in major depressive disorders in 6 weeks after ECT’. The information enlightened me on what Electroconvulsive therapy is all about and expected after the treatment is done. I found information on the side effects of Electrovulsive therapy and who are eligible to undertake the treatment. I discovered that some patients suffer from reduced cognitive function, mainly on the speed of processing, reduced cognitive function, and episodic memory, usually the very first week of the therapy. I recommend the database to any user who might have anything to research on but has problems getting articles with credible, adequate, and reliable information. I also recommend the database because the articles found there are reasonable and trustworthy. There are many articles regarding a specific topic; therefore, one has a range of articles to choose from. Generally, the Walden university database is a great place to find the best articles related to a particular topic to acquire more information. 

Discussion Post 2

Fatigue Amongst Emergency Department Nurses

            I chose an article about fatigue amongst nurses working in the emergency department as I feel this article would be most relatable. I have only been as registered nurse for three years, but I am able to understand how easily it is to become overwhelmed and burned out. This article assesses the relationship between demographic factors, physical health, psychological distress and job-related psychosocial factors (psychological job demands, job control and social support) and prolonged fatigue among emergency department nurses (Al-Abdallah & Malak, 2019).

            From the student portal, I was able to access the academic resources and then library under the dropdown menu. On the library homepage there were several search options such as by publications or databases. Selecting the databases option brought me to a list of different choices including CINAHL Plus with full text. Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature: a large collection of journals and e-books on many nursing and allied health topics (n.d-a). Clicking this link then brought me to a search bar where I then typed in a general topic such as: “emergency department nurses and fatigue”. I was then given access to several peer-reviewed articles in which I chose the one that fit my topic of choice. Thereafter, I was able to access the full article and other relevant resources.

            I had no difficulties searching for this article as the Walden University’s library has made everything easily accessible for students. I do believe the database CINAHL is most useful to my colleagues as they will continue to need peer-reviewed articles throughout their program. I recommend this database because it provides peer-reviewed articles that are relevant and within five years. Additionally, students can access the Walden University library if there is ever a question about if what you’ve found is a journal article (n.d-b).