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Please see attached file for instructions

Paper requirements: Label each part above with a Level 1 heading; paper should be 1250 words minimum with at least 3 scholarly sources and the textbook.

• First, describe the data gathered on your client for each of the 7 assessments; it should be clearly documented in detail in your paper.
• Also, interpret the findings according to pathophysiologic disease states and then choose ONE physiologic abnormality found and discuss possible pathophysiologic reasons for the abnormality related to a holistic basis. How does this abnormality impact the other areas of the patient’s life, especially those areas discussed in this course?
• Next, discuss the client’s stress and coping mechanisms.  Are they healthy?  What improvements could be made?
• Finally, create a teaching plan that addresses the client holistically.  Describe at least one client goal for each of the categories (physical, psychological, social, cultural, developmental, and spiritual).  AND answer: How would you teach the client about each goal?  How would you evaluate your teaching?

ONLY NEEDED THE POWER POINT

PPT requirements: Develop a Power Point presentation as if you were teaching your client the above to address and meet the goals listed in the teaching portion of the paper. You should have at least 6 slides (one for each type of goal – physical, psychological, social, cultural, developmental, and spiritual), in addition to the title slide, obj slide, and references slide (so that is a minimum total of 9 slides).  Please be sure to have at least one scholarly source used and cited in the PPT. 

• Again, the Power Point presentation should be developed for your client as if you were going to teach them the information above (so pretend I am your client and teach me as if you are presenting to them :)). Remember all the rules for a professional APA PPT!

Need someone to help with proofreading paper. Correct grammar errors, correct incomplete sentences. 

need completed ASAP!

Step 1

Select ONE of the following fugal agents for your assignment.

• Aspergillus, Tinea pedis, Candida albicans, Coccidioides, Pneumocystis jirovecii, Blastomyces, Cryptococcus neoformans, Histoplasma, Tinea corporis

Step 2

Research the chosen fungal agent to examine the anatomical structures and diseases associated with it.  

Step 3 

Using the template below answer the following questions:

1. Where the organism is normally found and how is it spread?
2. What are the virulence factors of the organism? 
3. What are the symptoms and incubation period of the infection caused by the organism? 
4. How would you diagnose an infection caused by the organism?
5. Describe how the organism infects different organs and how the immune system responds to infection.
6. What is the current treatment plan for the infections caused by the organism and the treatment success rate?
7. What populations are most at risk for infection?
8. What environments and sources are associated with the organism? 
9. What are some public health implications of the infection caused by the agent?
10. What precautions can the public take to prevent infections?

Basic article review writing rules

Summarize and write a review of a scientific journal article. 

Be sure to read and understand your chosen article well. Reading is as much of an art as writing. Your first read throughshould be a quick sweeping job, noticing major themes and salient points. Read the article from start to finish in the second round. Highlight and mark as appropriate in the third reading.There are no set rules as to how many times are “enough.” You can read it as many times as you like or find necessary. You cannot analyze and summarize something you do not understand well enough.

1. 1.Read the abstract. The abstract will tell you the major findings of the article and why they matter.  2. 2.Read first for the “big picture.”  3. Note any terms or techniques you need to define. 4. Pay close attention to the “Materials and Methods”5. Read the “Materials and Methods” and “Results” sections multiple times:  ➢ Carefully examine the graphs, tables, and diagrams. ➢ Try to interpret the data first before reading the captions and details. ➢ Make sure you understand the article fully.  6. Before you begin the first draft of your summary:  ➢ Try to describe the article in your own words first. ➢ Try to distill the article down to its “scientific essence.” ➢ Include all the key points and be accurate. ➢ A reader who has not read the original article should be able to understand your summary.  

7. Write a draft of your summary:  

➢ Do not look at the article while writing, to make it easier to put the information in your own words  ➢ Refer back to the article later for details and facts.  ➢ Ask yourself questions as you write:  • What is the purpose of the study? • What questions were asked? • How did the study address these questions? • What assumptions did the author make?  • What were the major findings? • What surprised you or struck you as interesting?  • What questions are still unanswered?  

8. Write your review:  

A. Name of Author and Title of the Article: Your review must start with reference to the article. 

Include the name of the author.

B. Introduction: Informs the reader that you intend to review an article. Tell the reader the reason 

why you selected that particular article to review. The purpose of the introduction paragraph is to prepare the reader for what is to follow in your review.

C. Purpose: Make an effort to cover the following points. It may require more than one paragraph to cover them. State the overall purpose of the article. What was the main theme of the article?

What new ideas or information were communicated in the article? Why was it important to

perform this research and publish these ideas?

D. Methodology: Writing about the research “Materials and Methods”. What methods did the authors use to reach conclusions? If this is an experiment or survey, how were the data collected and analyzed? Who were the subjects? Briefly describe the research methodology.

E. Results: What were the basic results or findings from the research?F. Discussion and Conclusion: Briefly informs the reader what you wrote about in your review and 

your overall findings.

Other Considerations 

• Not more than 500 words• Use single spacing.• Use 12 pitch font.• Indent your paragraphs.• Left justify the text.

What is your vision for the future of nursing? How does your vision fit with the recommendations in the IOM report? What two action steps do you plan to take to promote this vision?

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. 

 Identify a quality improvement opportunity in your organization or practice. In a 1,000 to 1,250 word paper, describe the problem or issue and propose a quality improvement initiative based on evidence-based practice. Apply “The Road to Evidence-Based Practice” process, illustrated in Chapter 4 of your textbook, to create your proposal.

Include the following:

1. Provide an overview of the problem and the setting in which the problem or issue occurs.
2. Explain why a quality improvement initiative is needed in this area and the expected outcome.
3. Discuss how the results of previous research demonstrate support for the quality improvement initiative and its projected outcomes. Include a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources published within the last 5 years, not included in the course materials or textbook, that establish evidence in support of the quality improvement proposed.
4. Discuss steps necessary to implement the quality improvement initiative. Provide evidence and rationale to support your answer.
5. Explain how the quality improvement initiative will be evaluated to determine whether there was improvement.
6. Support your explanation by identifying the variables, hypothesis test, and statistical test that you would need to prove that the quality improvement initiative succeeded.

Theories and Conceptual Models in Nursing and Advanced Nursing Practice

Introduction

Theories in nursing provide an organized body of knowledge that defines the nursing practices, what the nurses are supposed to do in every situation, and why they need to do it.  The theories act as the framework of fundamental concepts and provide a purpose to guide the nursing practice at more concrete or specific stages. Butts (2013) and Fawcett et al. (2018) stated that the major categories of theories that guide the nursing and advanced nursing practices include grand theory, middle-range theory and practice level theory, need-based theories, interaction theories, outcome theories, descriptive theories, factor-isolating theory, explanatory theory, and prescriptive theories.  The nursing theorist explained that the theories describe the connection between the patient, environment, health and nursing goals, role, and functions.  Additionally, the conceptual model defines the nursing ideas, statement, and concepts; organize a framework for nursing practices, direct clinical practice, clinical and professional leadership, consultation, ethical decision making and collaboration, quality improvements especially DNP and APN programs and research.

Evaluation of theories and Conceptual Models

Nursing Theories

Grand nursing theory addresses and focuses on the nursing met paradigm components such as the patient (person), nursing, health, and environment (Smith & Parker, 2015). However, the theory does not guide specific nursing care interventions rather it focuses on providing a general framework and ideals in nursing. Butts (2013) mentioned that grand theories provide an abstract, wider scope and complex demand for more intense research for clarification in the nursing environment and advance nursing practices. Additionally, middle-range theories address a specific phenomenon in nursing (Brandão et al., 2017).  However, the middle range nursing theories have a limited scope compared to the grand theories while they present nursing and advance nursing concepts and propositions at lower levels.

Finally, the practice level nursing theories provide a narrow scope and focus on a specific patient population within a framed set time. Butts (2013) explained that the practice level nursing theories are effective in providing a framework of nursing interventions and practices as well as provide a suggestion of the outcomes or the effects of the nursing practices. Based on this perspective, the practice-level nursing theories have more direct effects on the nursing practices as well as in advanced nursing practices, shaping the nursing interventions, their impact, and potential outcomes.

Conceptual Nursing Models

The conceptual models in nursing identify various components, their interactions, and patterns in nursing and in advance nursing practices. The conceptual nursing models include Consensus Model for advanced Practices Registered nurse regulations, Hamric’s Integrative model, Calkin’s model, Brown’s Framework, and Shuler’s models of nurse practitioner practice among other models (Spross & Lawson, 2009; Fawcett, 2016; Fawcett et al., 2018). Each model focuses on a specific section and complements the focus of other models to contribute to nursing practices as well as advanced nursing practice. However, no model offers a comprehensive approach to nursing practices or advanced nursing practices. Nevertheless, an integrated approach and multi-application of various models contribute to an expected outcome.

 Regardless of the classification of the nursing theory and the conceptual models, each theory and model, compliment the other since no single theory or model can fit all the nursing care, intervention, and suggest outcomes. However, the combination of different theories from the abstraction (grand, middle-range, practice-led theories) to goal orientation (descriptive, factor-isolating, explanatory, prescriptive) to need-based, interaction theories complement each other to shape, define and direct the nursing practices as well as advanced nursing practices to achieve the patients’ outcome.

Conclusion

The nursing theories and conceptual models provide the foundation of nursing and advanced nursing today.  The nursing theories and models provide a guiding framework for the development of knowledge, direct education, research processes, and practices. Further, the conceptual models are an abstraction of reality, provide a visualization of the reality to simplify the thinking processes, give direction for search regarding various phenomena of central interest in nursing as well as suggest potential solutions. Thus, the nursing theories and models help in the recognition of what sets the foundation of the current nursing practices, providing a definition of purpose and role in the healthcare environment. Besides, the nursing and conceptual models provide a rationale for interventions and enhance the development of knowledge.  

References

Brandão, M. A. G., Martins, J. S. A., Peixoto, M. D. A. P., Lopes, R. O. P., & Primo, C. C.

       (2017). Theoretical and methodological reflections for the construction of middle-range nursing theories. Texto Contexto Enferm, 26(4), e1420017.

Butts, J. B. (2013). Philosophies and theories for advanced nursing practice. Jones & Bartlett

          Publishers.

Fawcett, J. (2016). Applying conceptual models of nursing: quality improvement, research, and

          practice. Springer Publishing Company.

Fawcett, J., Amweg, L. N., Legor, K., Kim, B. R., & Maghrabi, S. (2018). More thoughts about

           conceptual models and literature reviews: Focus on population health. Nursing science          quarterly, 31(4), 384-389.

Smith, M. C., & Parker, M. E. (2015). Nursing theories and nursing practice. FA Davis.

Spross, J. A., & Lawson, M. T. (2009). Conceptualizations of advanced practice nursing.

             Advanced practice nursing: An integrative approach, 33-74.

 View the PowerPoint titled “Professional Issues”: Debate the following question and state your position “Is Nursing a profession?” Address areas of autonomy, unity, expertise  etc in the debate 

 Initial post no less than  250 words 

 Primary reference must be from peer-reviewed English titled NURSING journal less than 5 y/o 

Will provide PPT content 

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