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This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment. 

The purpose of this assignment is to assess leadership styles, traits, and practices as a nursing professional, establish the importance of effective interprofessional communication as a leader in nursing, and to explore the role of servant leadership in nursing practice.

Read the study materials on leadership and complete the topic quiz activities to better understand your leadership qualities.

Upon completion, summarize and share with your group what you learned about your specific leadership qualities, so you can become familiar with how you are similar and different from your peers when it comes to being a leader.

As a group, review the study materials related to servant leadership. Using what you have learned about the tenets of servant leadership and traits and practices of successful leaders, create a 10-12 slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes. Add an additional slide for references at the end of your presentation.  

Include the following in your presentation:

·  Create a slide that summarizes your leadership style, traits, and practices and submit to student one (DEMOCRATIC OR PARTICIPATIVE LEADERSHIP STYLE)

·  Discuss what leadership traits and styles are necessary to be an effective communicator. Explain the importance of leaders adapting communication approaches when working interprofessionally (across ancillary departments, vendors, community members).

You are required to cite to a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice. 

Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style. 

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

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

What do the four parts of the Christian biblical narrative (i.e., creation, fall, redemption, and restoration) say about the nature of God and of reality in relation to the reality of sickness and disease? From where would one find comfort and hope in the light of illness according to this narrative? Explain in detail each part of the narrative above and analyze the implications.

Wednesday 4

Case Study 1 – Prenatal and Infant Population 

In this case study G.K is a nurse practitioner working in the health department of a large city caring for children and infants referred there after discharge from the local hospital. These children are considered high risk because they may be going home to a high-risk environment. G.K follows up with these children to ensure that they are in a safe environment, and that they are growing and developing adequately. Additionally, she provides support and education to their parents so they may be able to respond adequately to the challenges of raising children.  

Children’s health is often determined by a myriad of complex factors that impacts their growth and development. Biological factors include prenatal influences, genetic expressions, prior states of health, biological constraints, and possibilities created by their prenatal and post-natal influences (“Children’s health,” 2004). Behavioral factors include behaviors, attitudes, child’s emotional state, and cognitive abilities that influence the child’s health (“Children’s health,” 2004). Environmental factors include toxins such as air pollution and lead, socioeconomic resources within the family and their community, loving interactions with family members and their caregivers, culture, racism, segregation, the availability of quality services, and policies that directly or indirectly affect these and other interactive factors (“Children’s health,” 2004). 

The role of biological, environmental, and behavioral factors tends to change as the child grows and learns to adapt. An example of this is the attachment a child has to an adult during infancy, this changes as they grow into a toddler or adolescent when peer influence becomes more critical (“Children’s health,” 2004). Health influences can affect different children in various ways dependent upon their families and their cultural views (“Children’s health,” 2004). Therefore, developmental milestones should be applied to children based on their specific cultural background. As healthcare providers it is important that we understand a child’s health development is not based on a single influence or even a specific set of influences. Additional research is important to increasing our understanding of relative contribution of influences across a variety of social and cultural groups (“Children’s health,” 2004). 

A study done by WHO in 2016 revealed that over 644,855 children under the age of 15 were killed by an injury and between10 million and 30 million children suffered non-fatal injuries (Sleet, 2018). Childhood injuries can be categorized into two different subgroups of intentional and unintentional injury. Injuries such as traffic accidents, sports injuries, burns, poisonings, drowning, and suffocation are all examples of unintentional injuries (Sleet, 2018). Injuries resulting from assault, suicide, and self-inflicted injuries are classified as intentional injuries (Sleet, 2018).  

Since most injuries can be predicted, prevented, and even controlled as healthcare providers we must educate parents on various methods to prevent injury to their children. Parents must be taught that risk taking is an important part of children’s lives, therefore they should closely monitor their children to avoid both unintentional and intentional risks. Parents must also be taught how to child proof their homes. The use of safety gates and locks that prevent children from potentially interacting with hazardous chemicals is one way to prevent unintentional injury. Another example is the utilization of outlet covers to help prevent children from electric shock. The goal is not to eliminate all risk but to better control and manage them (Sleet, 2018). 

References 

Children’s health, the nation’s wealth: Assessing and improving child health. (2004). National Academies Press. 

Sleet D. A. (2018). The Global Challenge of Child Injury Prevention. International journal of environmental research and public health, 15(9), 1921. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15091921 (Links to an external site.) 

ASSIGNMENT ATTACHED. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.

Assignment:

Social Psychology

For this assignment you will create a two-sided tri-fold brochure using the Word brochure template or Canva. You will create 6 panels. This brochure will be for used in a psychologist’s office to share information about social psychology, personality study and the sense of self.

Back left panel (cover for trifold):

• Title for Brochure & Image

Inside 3 panels:

• Explain the main applications of social psychology
• 2 & 3 The theories of personality study (Include image and color where appropriate-Images should add value to the brochure).

Back Center Panel:

• Personality & the Sense of Self

Back Right Panel:

• Types of Psychologists that would provide
• Therapy/services for social & personality psychology  
• APA references

Assignment Expectations:

Length: Trifold brochure front & back, 6 panels

Structure:

          Back left panel-   Title for brochure & image

          Inside 3 panels-   Explain the main applications of social psychology

                                       Explain the theories of personality study

                     Include image and color where appropriate- Images

  should add value to the brochure

          Back center panel- Personality & Sense of self

          Back right panel- Types of psychologists that would provide

  therapy/services for social and personality

  psychology and APA References

References: Use the appropriate APA style, in-text citations, and references, for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least (3) scholarly citations to support your information.

Describe the difference between research and quality improvement. Provide a workplace example where qualitative and quantitative research is applied and how it was used within your organization. When replying to peers, discuss how these research findings might be incorporated into another health care setting.

Attached is my discussion and assignment, please follow the attached rubric and 7th edition APA format, must have 3 references and more to get my grades

Case #1: Jane

Jane is a 42-year-old G4P2103. Jane is divorced and works long, hard hours as a real estate agent. Jane was having irregular and heavy menses for 6 months, and then they abruptly stopped 3 months ago. Jane has been having nausea and vomiting for 6 weeks but attributed it to having the flu recently. She also admits to gaining about 10 pounds in the last few months and experiencing breast tenderness. Jane comes to the clinic today to discuss menopause symptoms and treatment. During the visit, a urine pregnancy test came back positive. During the exam, you palpate a 16-week-size uterus and get fetal heart tones of 165. Jane is in disbelief. 

Case #2: Natalie

Natalie is a 27-year-old G4P0120. Natalie is married; she and her husband both work two part-time jobs to cover the bills. Natalie presents to your office at about 20 weeks gestation for her initial OB visit. Natalie states she has not been evaluated prior to today for the pregnancy because of lack of funds and ability to get off work. Natalie also complains of multiple yeast infections during this pregnancy. During your interview with Natalie, you find she has no known medical diagnoses, she is not taking medications, she is a smoker, and she has a negative surgical history. Natalie’s OB history includes two spontaneous losses at 8 and 12 weeks gestation and a loss of a 32 weeks infant following premature rupture of membranes. The 32-week infant was 7 pounds; lived 24 hours; and experienced hypoglycemia, respiratory distress, and ultimately died of sepsis. Natalie tells you she waited to seek prenatal care until this point because she did not have enough money to pay for the visit. She and her husband are still paying off medical expenses from the death of their 32-week infant. She tells you that she probably would have waited longer, but she keeps getting these terrible yeast infections. On exam, you note a fundal height of 26 weeks and urine dip reveals 1+ leukocytes, 1+ protein, trace blood and 3+ glucose.

Case #3: Katie

Katie is a 17-year-old G1P0. She presents to your office with four missed periods in a row. Katie is a high school student; she is in the 10th grade. She lives with her mother and four siblings. You ask Katie about the father of the baby and she tells you he states, “that baby is not mine.” They are not speaking to each other right now. Katie tells you she has been “vomiting a lot and her stomach hurts when she pees.” A urine pregnancy test comes back positive. Katie is so confused because she has been using douching after intercourse as her method of birth control. Katie’s past medical history is positive for chlamydia twice in the last year. She was treated at the Health Department but never went back for a follow up. Katie has had no surgeries and is on no medication. When asked, Katie states her last known weight was about 120 lbs. Katie’s V/S are BP 110/70, temp 102.5, weight 107. You note enlarged cervical lymph nodes, FHTs are 160, and fundal height is 18. Katie’s urine reveals 2+ ketones, 2+ nitrates, and 3+ leukocytes.

Case #4: Sara

Sara is a 32-year-old G1P1001. She presents to your office for a 6-week postpartum check following a normal vaginal delivery of a healthy baby girl. Sara had an 18-hour labor with Pitocin augmentation and delivered a 7 pound 2 oz. girl with a second-degree laceration repaired with sutures. Sara spent 2 days in the hospital and was discharged home with her infant and husband. Over the last few weeks, Sara has called the office multiple times with questions about breastfeeding and her sutures healing. Upon walking into the exam room to see Sara, you see her baby in the stroller crying and Sara sitting on the exam table crying into her hands. 

Download and complete the Pregnancy Case Review Chart. 

• Make sure to address all sections. Do NOT leave any section blank.
• Include relevant subjective and physical objective findings.
• Identify appropriate diagnostic and laboratory testing needed.
• List at least three differential diagnoses with rationales for choosing.
• Identify usual medications, treatments, or patient education needed.
• Determine referrals for collaborative care.
• Provide evidence-based references in APA formatting. Consult with the Writing Center as needed.

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.
• Utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.
• Follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.)
• Be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful
• Displays superior content, organization, style, and mechanics.
• Use Evidence-Based Practice guidelines.
• Utilize APA formatting.

Putting It All Together

Create a PowerPoint presentation that addresses each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Use clear headings that allow your professor to know which bullet you are addressing on the slides in your presentation. Support your content with at least two (2) sources and the textbook using APA citations throughout your presentation. Make sure to cite the sources using the APA writing style for the presentation. Include a slide for your references at the end. Follow best practices for PowerPoint presentations related to text size, color, images, effects, wordiness, and multimedia enhancements. Review the Signature Assignment rubric criteria for this assignment.

This week, you will develop a PowerPoint presentation reviewing the theories from each module. Please select one theory from each module (1-8) and answer the following questions. You should have 2-4 slides per theory with a total of 8 theories discussed. 

• Describe the theory
• Provide 3 examples of how the theory applies to current practice
• Provide 3 positive patient outcomes resulting from utilizing the theory
• Explain 3 benefits to nursing satisfaction when utilizing the theory
• Describe two barriers to using the theory in practice and at least one method for overcoming each barrier (support methods with sources)
• Support from literature clearly noted throughout

The PowerPoint presentation should include at least two outside references and the textbook. The presentation should contain 2 to 4 slides per theory, for a total of 16 to 32 slides.

Total Point Value of Assignment: 500 points

Assignment Expectations:

Length: 2 to 4 slides per theory, for a total of 16-32 slides

Structure: Include a title slide, objective slide, content slides, reference slide in APA format. Title/Objective/Reference slides do not count towards the minimum slide count for this assignment.

References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of two (2) outside scholarly sources and the textbook are required for this assignment.

Rubric: This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have addressed its criteria at the highest level. You cannot pass this class without passing this assignment.

Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft PPT document (.pptx) or a PDF document