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Assignment: Applying a Middle-Range Nursing Theory in Practice

Objective:
Explore how a selected middle-range nursing theory can be integrated into your clinical practice through a concise PowerPoint presentation.​

Instructions:

1. Choose a Middle-Range Nursing Theory:
   Select a middle-range nursing theory that resonates with your area of practice or interest.
    
2. Create a PowerPoint Presentation:
   Develop approximately 20 slides (excluding title and reference slides) that cover the following:
    
   • Introduction to the Theory:
     Provide a brief overview of the chosen theory and its key concepts.
      
   • Philosophical Foundations:
     Discuss the underlying philosophical principles of the theory.
      
   • Comparison with Other Nursing Theories:
     Compare and contrast this theory with nursing conceptual models, grand theories, and other mid-range theories.
      
   • Impact on Research and Practice:
     Examine how this theory influences nursing research and clinical practice.
      
   • Application in Practice:
     Illustrate how the theory can be applied in your clinical setting, including examples of integrating nursing and related sciences to provide care across diverse healthcare environments.
      
   • Evaluation of Clinical Interventions:
     Assess the effectiveness of clinical prevention strategies related to the theory, focusing on outcomes for individuals and populations.
      
   • Evidence-Based Care Planning:
     Demonstrate how knowledge of illness and disease management, guided by the theory, contributes to designing evidence-based care plans for clients, communities, and vulnerable populations within the evolving healthcare system.
      
3. Research Requirements:
   Utilize at least six current scholarly references (published within the last five years) to support your presentation. Access databases such as CINAHL Complete, MEDLINE Complete, and LIRN for your research.
    
4. Formatting and Submission:
    
   • Use APA format for citations and references.​
      
   • Ensure clear and professional slide design.​
      
   • Aim for a Turnitin similarity score of 20% or less.​
      
   • Submit your PowerPoint presentation by 04/02/2025

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 This week’s assignment involves a critical examination and reflection on existing federal health data sets. As Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs), the ability to analyze and interpret data is essential for informed decision-making in healthcare settings. This exercise will focus on understanding data trends, the implications of these trends on public health, and the ability to articulate insights based on data interpretation.

You will select an existing health-related data set from a federal database and critically analyze the data. Your analysis should include a reflection on the significance of the data trends, potential impacts on healthcare practice, and the broader implications for population health.

1. Dataset Selection: Choose a health-related dataset from a federal database. Recommended sources include: HealthData.govLinks to an external site. or CDC Data & StatisticsLinks to an external site.
2. Data Analysis:

• Examine the dataset to identify key trends, patterns, and any anomalies.
• Consider the potential causes of these trends and their implications for healthcare practice, policy, and population health.
• Include visualizations or charts from your dataset that effectively represent the trends you have identified.

1. Critical Reflection

• Reflect on how the insights gained from the dataset could influence the nursing practice.
• Discuss how data-driven decision-making can impact patient outcomes and healthcare delivery.
• Reflect on the challenges and opportunities presented by the data, including any limitations or areas for further investigation.

1. Written Submission

• Prepare a 2-3-page written reflection and analysis. Your submission should be well-structured with a clear introduction, analysis of the data, critical reflection, and conclusion.
• Include visualizations and charts created from the data analysis as an appendix to your written reflection. Ensure these visualizations are properly referenced within the text and cited in your reference list.
• Include citations from credible sources to support your analysis and reflection.

• Written reflection and analysis, including the appendix with visualizations and charts.
• Include the link to the dataset you used and reference any additional sources used in your analysis.
• APA Format 7 edition

 Nursing: This course project will give you a chance to explore and evaluate online videos such as those on YouTube, and then write a personal reflection on the selected videos. Imagine you are sharing the playlist with project team members working on improvement.

 In what ways can APRNs utilize telemedicine platforms and remote monitoring technologies to remotely access patients’ medication adherence, therapeutic responses, and potential adverse effects? How does remote patient monitoring impact the delivery of pharmacological interventions and APRN practice? 

 APA format is mandatory 

 at least 500 words (2 pages) 

Include the conclusion and 3 or more references

Turniting less tha 20 %, NO IA.

  Choose a women’s health condition learned within this course and write 3-5 pgs about the condition. Instructions TBD

Discussion on neurocognitive meds

Conduct a cultural interview.  –Asian Culture–

• Use the interview questions ATTACHED as the blueprint and guide for your interview.
• Take notes during the interview to capture the key points discussed. 
• Create a PowerPoint presentation consisting of 10-15 slides and be 10-15 minutes in length to share the results of the interview. 
• The presentation is to be original work and logically organized, formatted, and cited in the current APA style, including citations and references.
• Incorporate a minimum of 4 current (published within the last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work. Journal articles should be referenced according to the current APA style (the online library has an abbreviated version of the APA Manual).

• Be sure to answer the following questions in the presentation: 
  • Did your preconceptions or stereotypes influence the interview process? 
  • What cultural factors emerged during the interview that could impact healthcare decisions?
  • How might you adapt your nursing practice to provide culturally competent care for individuals from this cultural group based on the interview insights? 

Some commonly followed treatments for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) have not been scientifically substantiated, including restricted or modified diets, treatments for allergies, treatment for inner ear problems, treatments for yeast infections, megavitamins, chiropractic adjustment and bone alignment, eye training, special-colored glasses, and biofeedback.

After studying Module 4: Lecture Materials & Resources, address the following in a well-written discussion post:

Discuss four non-pharmacological treatments that you would recommend for a 6 year old child with ADD.

Use the US clinical guidelines to support your response.

Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 4 academic sources in past 5 years, scholarly articles.