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Building the Profession of Nursing

Write a 1000-1500 word APA paper addressing each of the following points. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. There should be two main sections, one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least three (3) sources using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page in correct APA do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

• Explore the history of nursing and choose two events/topics from history related to nursing (ie education, practices, important people, etc.) and explain each one in detail and why they are important to the nursing profession.
• Research two professional nursing organizations and discuss the following for each organization chosen:
  • The name of the organization and why this organization is important to nursing
  • What resources they provide to members
  • Cost of membership and how many members are part of the organization
  • Current issues the organization is working on
  • Finally, after researching this question answer in detail: Why are Professional Organizations in general important to nursing as a profession?

Assignment Expectations:

Length: 1000-1500 words; answers must thoroughly address the bullets above in a clear, concise manner.

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.

References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions.  A minimum of three (3) scholarly sources are required.

Javed, Q., Hussain, M., Afzal, M., & Gilani, S. A. (2020). Practices of Nurses in Administration of Safe Medication. Ophthalmology Update, 18(3), 32–36.

I just need summary of this article. No need to cite in the summary. Thanks

Discussion Question:

Neuman Systems Models is a flexible and adaptive model which can be applied to various aspects of nursing disciplines. Today, the model is used globally as a nursing conceptual model to guide curriculum development, research studies, and clinical practice in the full array of health-care disciplines.

Define a nursing practice area where you could apply Neuman Systems Model. What patient population would you target? How would you use this model to guide best practices? How would nursing outcomes be determined? Use at least one current research article related to your practice example.

Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook. Please reply to at least two classmates. Replies to classmates should be at least 200 words in length.

4 questions . same quiestions but separate answers

The U.S. population is aging, which brings unique nutritional needs and concerns for older adults. Using the knowledge you have gained this semester, you will complete this assignment as a final assessment of your understanding of the foundations of nutrition and how they apply to a specific demographic – our aging population.

Instructions

Assume you work at a senior center and have been asked to develop a Tip Sheet for Seniors about nutrition. Many of these seniors live at home, prepare their own meals, and are on limited incomes. The senior center is a congregate meal site. This tip sheet will be distributed to the seniors themselves as well as their family members and other people in the community that may assist the seniors.

When writing your tip sheet, please address:

• hints for assessing and improving nutrient density of meals
• hints for saving money when grocery shopping or eating at restaurants
• hints for making meals more enjoyable
• cultural, social, and psychological factors that may influence an older adult’s ability to obtain adequate nutrition
• potential problems associated with nutrition for this population
• health problems that could result from high or low nutrient intakes
• how the seniors or their family members can recognize potential nutrition related problems quickly, and what can be done. Be sure to do this tactfully and professionally.

Things to Consider

Be sure to think about presentation as well as the information you will include. Present the information in a way that seniors will both read and understand. Be creative!

Thoroughly address each instruction given above. Your tip sheet should be a minimum of 2 pages in length.

Draw upon the course materials for this assignment.

Include your name on your submitted assignment and BE SURE to cite all sources quoted or used in any way (even if it is just our textbook). Always give credit where credit is due.

 Complete the Role of a Health Care Manager worksheet. 

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality

The U.S. has unacceptable rates of maternal morbidity and mortality, especially when compared to other developed nations. Women in America continue to experience sickness and death throughout the perinatal period – during pregnancy, birth, and in the postpartum period. 

This activity provides resources and educational stories from National Public Radio (NPR), USA Today, the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), the March of Dimes, and the Illinois Department of Public Health. Please work through the activities and respond to the prompts after each section directly on this document. Place your responses on this document in a different color ink or font. Submit this assignment to clinical Absences Assignment Dropbox.

Student Name: _________________________________________

1. NPR maternal mortality series (2017): https://www.npr.org/series/543928389/lost-mothers

o WatchTo Keep Women from Dying in Childbirth, Look to California (14:07)

o WatchFocus on Infants During Childbirth Leaves U.S. Moms in Danger (12:11)

o WatchBlack mothers keep dying after giving birth: Shalon Irving’s story explains why (12:11)

o WatchFor every woman who dies in childbirth in the U.S., 70 more come close (10:42)

o ReadRedesigning Maternal Care: OB-GYNs Are Urged to See New Mothers Sooner and More Often (4/23/2018)

o ReadNearly Dying in Childbirth: Why Preventable Complications Are Growing in the U.S. (12/22/2017)

o WatchMany Nurses Lack Knowledge of Health Risks to Mothers After Childbirth (6:54)

o ReadIf You Hemorrhage, Don’t Clean Up: Advice From Mothers Who Almost Died (8/3/2017)

o ReadU.S. has the worst rate of maternal deaths in the developed world (5/12/2017)

Prompt #1: Choose two of the video stories and two of the article stories that captured your attention the most. Provide a brief summaryfor each of the four pieces. Include your reaction, and if anything surprisedyou. Each commentary should be a separate paragraph, 4-5 sentences for each.

2. USA Today videos and stories (2018)

Deadly Deliveries: (9 minutes)

https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/deadly-deliveries/2018/09/19/maternal-death-rate-state-medical-deadly-deliveries/547050002/

Prompt #2: Briefly summarize Antoinette Pratsinakis, Ali Lowry and YoLanda Mention’s stories. What were their complications? What did the health care team do right? What did they do wrong?

How Hospitals Are Failing New Moms, in Graphics:

https://www.usatoday.com/deadly-deliveries/interactive/how-hospitals-are-failing-new-moms-in-graphics/

Prompt #3: Define maternal mortality. Rank the maternal mortality rate from lowest to highestfor the following developed nations: U.S., Canada, Germany, Japan, France, England. Approximately how many women die in childbirth in America every year? How many suffer severe complications? 

3. AWHONN: Read the article “Saving Women’s Lives” https://awhonnconnections.org/category/post-pregnancy/postpartum-care/

Prompt #4: What does the acronym POSTBIRTH stand for? How can we use this to better educate our new mothers on postpartum risks? 

4. March of Dimes – Read position statement:

https://www.marchofdimes.org/materials/March-of-Dimes-Maternal-Mortality-and-SMM-Position-Statement-FINAL-June-2018.pdf

Prompt #5: According to the CDC, what are “pregnancy-related deaths”? What are the top causes of maternal deaths? What is the role of the March of Dimes in efforts to reduce maternal mortality?

5. Read about House Resolution (HR) 1318: 

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1318

Prompt #6: What is the name of HR 1318? In your own words, summarize HR 1318. What and when was the outcome of HR 1318? Do you think this will help to reduce the problem of maternal M&M? Why?

7.  Read article:  Illinois Releases First Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Report

http://www.dph.illinois.gov/news/illinois-releases-first-maternal-morbidity-and-mortality-report

Prompt #7: What were the highlights of what the committee found? Summarize the 6 key recommendations from the report.

8. Final reflection

Prompt #8: 

o What reaction did you have to these resources? What was the most impactful story, article, or new information you learned? Why? 

o What solutions have been suggested to address the growing problem of preventable complications? What is our responsibility, as health care professionals? 

o What do you think are the barriers that nurses face which prevent the delivery of quality care and education?

The article discusses the basis for this quandary, providing examples of the real-world impact it has on diagnosis-seeking and treatment decision-making behaviors and how it might inform implementation of EBM practices.

Siminoff, L (2013).  Incorporating patient and family preferences into evidence-based medicine.  BMC Med Infom Decis Ma 13 (Suppl 3)  S6 doi: 10.1186/1472-6947-13-S3-S6

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4029304/

Some nurses may be hesitant to get involved with policy evaluation. The preference may be to focus on the care and well-being of their patients; some nurses may feel ill-equipped to enter the realm of policy and political activities. However, as you have examined previously, who better to advocate for patients and effective programs and polices than nurses? Already patient advocates in interactions with doctors and leadership, why not with government and regulatory agencies?

In this Discussion, you will reflect on the role of professional nurses in policy evaluation.

To Prepare:

• In the Module 4 Discussion, you considered how      professional nurses can become involved in policy-making.
• Review the Resources and reflect on the role of      professional nurses in policy evaluation.

Resources attached and following

https://www.nursingoutlook.org/article/S0029-6554(18)30061-7/fulltext

By Day 3 of Week 9

Post an explanation of at least two opportunities that currently exist for RNs and APRNs to actively participate in policy review. Explain some of the challenges that these opportunities may present and describe how you might overcome these challenges. Finally, recommend two strategies you might make to better advocate for or communicate the existence of these opportunities. Be specific and provide examples.

300-350 word with in text citations with at least 3 references from professional sources

Scenario: Family
An 83, year old woman is recovering from pneumonia. She has Alzheimer’s disease and has become increasingly hostile and unmanageable in the home setting. Her 65, year old daughter is distraught about the idea of placing her mother in a long term care facility but feels she is not able to care for her.

Directions:
Part 1:
• The original post must be at least 200 – 300 words in length
• What is your role in this situation?
• How might you help the daughter with her decision?
• What information would you give the daughter?

Scenario: Family
A 78, year old man is a retired banker whose wife died several years ago. He is able to perform all ADLs but needs help with meal preparation and transportation. He lives in a deteriorating neighborhood and no longer feels safe. He does not want to live with family members or completely give up his independence.

Directions:
Part 1:
• The original post must be at least 200 – 300 words in length
• What housing options would be appropriate for him? Why?
• What advantages would such housing options offer over living alone?