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The term “knowledge worker” was first coined by management consultant and author Peter Drucker in his book, The Landmarks of Tomorrow (1959). Drucker defined knowledge workers as high-level workers who apply theoretical and analytical knowledge, acquired through formal training, to develop products and services. Does this sound familiar?

Nurses are very much knowledge workers. What has changed since Drucker’s time are the ways that knowledge can be acquired. The volume of data that can now be generated and the tools used to access this data have evolved significantly in recent years and helped healthcare professionals (among many others) to assume the role of knowledge worker in new and powerful ways.

In this Assignment, you will consider the evolving role of the nurse leader and how this evolution has led nurse leaders to assume the role of knowledge worker. You will prepare a PowerPoint presentation with an infographic (graphic that visually represents information, data, or knowledge. Infographics are intended to present information quickly and clearly.) to educate others on the role of nurse as knowledge worker.

Reference: Drucker, P. (1959). The landmarks of tomorrow. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers.

To Prepare:

• Review      the concepts of informatics as presented in the Resources.
• Reflect      on the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker.
• Consider      how knowledge may be informed by data that is collected/accessed.

The Assignment:

• Explain      the concept of a knowledge worker.
• Define      and explain nursing informatics and highlight the role of a nurse leader      as a knowledge worker.
• Include      one slide that visually represents the role of a nurse leader as      knowledge worker.
• Your      PowerPoint should Include the hypothetical scenario you originally shared      in the Discussion Forum. Include your examination of the data that you      could use, how the data might be accessed/collected, and what knowledge      might be derived from that data. Be sure to incorporate feedback received      from your colleagues’ responses.

Rubric

Develop a 5- to 6-slide PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following:
 

·   Explain the concept of a knowledge worker.
·   Define and explain nursing informatics and highlight the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker.

Develop a simple infographic to help explain these concepts.

Present the hypothetical scenario you originally shared in the Discussion Forum. Include your examination of the data you could use, how the data might be accessed/collected, and what knowledge might be derived from the data. Be sure to incorporate feedback received from your colleagues’ replies.

Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization:
 

Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.

Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards:
 

Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation

Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running head, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.

Sustaining change can be difficult, as there are many variables that can affect implementation. One critical component of EBP is to ensure that practice change is part of an organization’s culture so it will continue to impact outcomes over time. Name two potential barriers that may prevent your EBP change proposal from continuing to obtain the same desired results 6 months to a year from now, and your strategies for overcoming these barriers.

Cultural competence is “a process for addressing disparities, based on race, ethnicity, and culture” (Isaacs et al., 2005, p. 5). Nurses must be culturally competent to provide effective and therapeutic care for patients.  It is part of a holistic treatment process.  

• How does culture shape an individual’s view of mental health?
• Discuss why culture competence is      important to nursing.
• What steps can a nurse take to be culturally competent? 

Isaacs, M.R., Nahme-Huang, L., Hernandez, M., & Echo-Hawk, H. (2005).

    The road to evidence:  The intersection of evidence-based practices and

    cultural competence in children’s mental health. National Alliance of

    Multi-Ethnic Behavioral Health Associations. Retrieved from

 http://www.multiculturalmentalhealth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Isaacs-RoadtoEvidence-93006.pdf

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This is another student post to which i have to react adding some extra information related this post. 

short answers.

As nurses, we need to elaborate a care plan every time we receive a patient or have a particular situation that requires medical intervention. On a patient that is planning on hurt himself the first step will be to correctly diagnose the condition. Usually, patients who are at risk for self-harm are suffering of depression, anxiety and other secondary conditions such as bipolar disorder etc. 

The outcome will be that the patient will remain free from any self-harm during the time that patient remains in the hospital. It is also important to involve the patient in the plan of care, like encouraging him to talk about his feelings, any suicidal ideation and thoughts. In addition, the patient will verbalize different solutions or ideas to cope with the current situation. 

Some of the interventions will be not to leave the patient alone as a first step and stablish a one to one supervision or a backeract order in some states of USA like Florida. Always explaining to patient every step of the intervention and removing every object that the patient can use to harm himself such as curtains, needles, and cords. The second step will be to schedule a consultation with a psychiatric physician. It is important to evaluate every step of the interventions to make sure that patient can be discharge home safely.

(Nursing Care Plan and Diagnosis for Risk for Self Harm Related to | Suicide Depression Nanda Nursing Interventions and Outcomes, 2013).

References

Benzodiazepine Toxicity. (n.d.). Retrieved July 29, 2016, from 

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/813255-overview

Lithium toxicity: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. (n.d.). Retrieved July 29, 2016, from 

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002667.html

Nursing Care Plan and Diagnosis for Risk for Self Harm Related to | Suicide Depression Nanda 

Nursing Interventions and Outcomes. (2013). Retrieved July 29, 2016, from http://www.registerednursern.com/nursing-care-plan-and-diagnosis-for-risk-for-self-harm-related-to-suicide-depression-nanda-nursing-interventions-and-outcomes/

Valproate Toxicity. (n.d.). Retrieved July 29, 2016, from 

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/819315-overview

Varcarolis, E. M. (2013). Essentials of psychiatric mental health nursing. S.l.: Saunders.

New health care innovations offer the advanced registered nurse an opportunity to apply emerging technologies in practice to improve quality and patient outcomes. For this assignment, research an emerging health care technology that you think has the potential to overcome current or emerging barriers to care.

Write a 500-word brief that provides an overview of the technology, its purpose, and how it would function in a health care setting, including any ethical or legal issues that would accompany the incorporation of the technology. Discuss how this technology could improve access to care and promote patient safety and quality.

Refer to the Topic 6 materials for samples and resources to help you construct your brief.

You are required to cite three to five sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.

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.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

The purpose of this assignment is to compare two models of health care. Choose a model, such as the holistic health or social model, to compare to the medical model. Refer to the study materials for information on available infographic tools.

Create an infographic to compare the two models, including the following criteria:

1. A description of the medical model, including access of care and satisfaction with care.
2. A description of the second model, including access of care, satisfaction with care, and the cost of care.
3. A list of the similarities between the two models.
4. A list of the differences between the two models.

In addition to your infographic, choose a patient population that would benefit from your selected model. Include a 300-500 word rationale for how this model would best serve that patient population. How would this be more beneficial than other models of care?

Submit your infographic and rationale as one deliverable into the assignment dropbox.

Support your writing with three to five scholarly peer-reviewed resources.

Prepare this assignment according to the 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.

Prepare a two to three page written assignment that includes the following:

Content:

• Introduction to the assignment (sections of the assignment; roles of the nurse, scope of practice, compare and contrast scope of practice)
• Describe the roles of the nurse for the program you are currently enrolled
• Identify the scope of practice for the nurse in the state where you intend to practice
• Using the Nurse Practice Act for the state where you intend to practice, compare and contrast the scope of practice for the LPN and RN
• Conclusion (reflect on the assignment including how you will use the scope of practice to support your role)
• Use at least two credible resources to support your findings. For example, one of the resources could be the State Board of Nursing website, and another resource could be a textbook. These resources must be integrated into the body of your paper using at least two in-text citations. Be sure to use proper APA format and style.

 PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW IN APA FORMAT

EACH ANSWER MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 4 SENTENCES

PROVIDE 2 CITATIONS AND 2 REFERENCES (AT LEAST)

1. Describe a situation in which the nurse manager would use problem resolution in the workplace. Describe a situation in which the nurse manager would use negotiation to resolve a conflict (or potential conflict) in the workplace. 

2. Compare and contrast strategies for resolving a conflict, using first the informal negotiation method and then the formal negotiation method. 

3. Explore the American Nurses Association website for information on collective bargaining for nurses. Which states have nursing unions? Debate the issue of joining a union with another group of students. 

4. PART 1: Log onto the website of your state nurses association and search for information on collective bargaining. Search for news articles, union websites, and other recent information on collective bargaining for nurses in your state. Is there a great deal of collective bargaining activity in your state? If not, why? If yes, what are the primary issues under discussion?

PART 2: Review the pros and cons of becoming part of a collective bargaining unit. If you were a full-time staff nurse, would you want to join a union? Why or why not? 

NR 701 Week 3 Questions

· What are the potential benefits and harms related to your selected practice problem when considering a research-based intervention for your practice change project?

· Are there competing personal or professional values related to this research-based intervention that might impact the implementation of this intervention in your practice setting?

· What types of objections might be raised? How will you explain your decision to key stakeholders to address these objections?

In the past weeks, I have discussed the prevalence of obesity in the country and at the local level. Obesity is a growing epidemic especially in the United States and many other countries around the world. According to Dai, et al. (2020), in the years between 1990 and 2017, the obesity-related deaths and disability-adjusted life years have vastly increased for both men and women, globally. It is our job as DNPs to look into the various practice problems and, through research evaluation, ascertain the information needed to create research-based intervention and decrease the burden of disease.

I consider obese persons to be part of a vulnerable population. This conclusion is apparent in that: 1) there is a social stigma associated with personal appearance; 2) ridicule toward obese people is real; 3) personal appearance plays a large role in self-worth; and 4) because most obese people are desperate to lose weight, they can easily be taken advantage of. And of course, being pregnant also adds to the vulnerability of this subpopulation. Because of all this, it is important to remember that we must remain ethical when considering a research-based intervention. There are benefits and harms associated with almost all interventions; it is important to remember that risks must be minimalized. Respect for persons, beneficence, and justice are important ethical ideals when performing the research, and they must also carry over to the implementation of the findings (Favaretto, et al., 2020). The plan for my change project includes two steps. The first is to incorporate education of diet and exercise, including healthy eating choices and preparation demonstrations. The second part involves the patient tracking their exercise on a fitness tracker given to them at their first prenatal visit. They will be shown how to log their daily meals and exercise. Then at every prenatal visit, they can bring in their log so as to discuss their progress. We must remember to congratulate even the smallest improvement and encourage future improvement.

When introducing intervention for the pregnant, obese population, the benefits could be great. These include having a healthier pregnancy and baby, avoiding complications of pregnancy such as gestational diabetes and hypertension/preeclampsia, living a healthier lifestyle that can be carried over past the postpartum period, and lowering the risks of future weight-related problems such as cardiac disease and diabetes. But we must be careful about how we approach the patient so as to avoid harm. Obese patient care, especially when pregnant, can harbor great embarrassment and low self-esteem. Because of this, discussing weight is something that needs to be ethical and humane. One of the worst things that can happen in this situation is that the patient may be so embarrassed and upset that she may not return for prenatal care. That can have grave implications for both mother and fetus. This can also lead to depression and self-isolation, which as obstetrical providers, we know that this can lead to suicide ideations.

There are some personal and professional values that conflict when putting an intervention into place to help pregnant women with weight loss. As a professional nurse-midwife, I want my patients to be at the peak of health. I look past the pregnancy and down the lifespan of my patient. I truly care about each and every patient’s well-being just as if they were family or friends. And so, therefore, I want to push through with interventions on weight loss. But there is that part of me that makes me ambivalent about upsetting or hurting the feelings of my patients by bringing up sensitive issues like their weight. Of course, these women know they have weight problems, but I can be a source of embarrassment as many of these women are not happy with their appearance or are depressed because of it. In the end, it is important to address this sensitive issue with tact and empathy so that we can minimize the harms of this type of intervention.

I am anticipating that many questions would be raised especially by the organization administration including the chief financial officer, as well as the mesosystem of managers. One of the most important objections I anticipate is over the cost of implementing the program. Who will pay for the fitness trackers? What are the costs associated with teaching about sound dietary choices and demonstrations of healthy cooking? I would recommend a cost/savings analysis be performed. In addition, emphasis will be placed on the benefits of a healthier population, such as shorter hospital lengths of stay, fewer complications with procedures or surgery, improved patient satisfaction, and an increase in payments from third-party payors. We should also see a drop in readmissions of women with postpartum preeclampsia. In addition, the nursing load would be lighter with a healthier population. I would explain that as an option, we can involve the local health departments and ask for assistance with the healthier eating and cooking portion of the intervention as they have specialists that work with WIC programs and others of the like. In the end, the organization would be making money. We have an obligation as health care providers to help improve the health of the patients, community, and world. It is projected that by 2025, 20.5 million Americans will be morbidly obese and as this number increases, so does the expenditures. (Cecchini, 2018).

Cecchini, M. (2018). Use of healthcare services and expenditure in the US in 2025: The effect of obesity and morbid obesity. PLoS ONE, 13(11), 1-14: e0206703. https://doi.org/10.1371/journalpone.0206703

Dai, H., Aisalhe, T., Chalghaf, N., Ricco, M., Bragazzi, N., & Wu, J. (2020). The global burden of disease attributable to high body mass index in 195 countries and territories, 1990-2017: An analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study. PLOS Medicine, 17(7), 1-19: e1003198. https://doi.org/10.1371/jounal.pmed.1003198 (Links to an external site.)

Favaretto, M., Clercq, E., Gaab, J., & Elger, B. (2020). First do no harm: An exploration of researchers’ ethics of conduct in Big Data behavioral studies. PLoS ONE, 15(11), 1-23: e0241865. https://doi.org/10.371/journal.pone (Links to an external site.).0241865

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