Henderson Theory

Henderson Theory

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Henderson Theory

Discussion Question:

Henderson believed nurses have the responsibility to assess the needs of the individual patient, help individuals meet their health needs, and provide an environment in which the individual can perform activities unaided. What is an opportunity in your nursing practice that would benefit from application of Henderson’s theory? How does this align with the ANA’s definition of nursing? Provide at least one evidenced-based research article to support this recommendation.

Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook

You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.

Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.

Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.

The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

  • Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
  • Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
  • One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
  • I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

Weekly Participation

  • Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
  • In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
  • Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
  • Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

APA Format and Writing Quality

  • Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
  • Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
  • I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.

Use of Direct Quotes

  • I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
  • As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
  • It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.

 

LopesWrite Policy

  • For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
  • Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
  • Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
  • Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.

Late Policy

  • The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
  • Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
  • If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
  • I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
  • As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.

Communication

  • Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me: 
    • Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
    • Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.
Henderson Theory Assignment

Public Health Workforce

Public Health Workforce

Public Health Workforce

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The public health workforce is found in both population-based and institutional services that stem from the official public health agencies. What are the most frequent employment sites for health care workers? Present an example of an organization, institution, or agency that would be categorized under each service, population-based and institutional. Provide an example of a job title and an associated job description at each level of service.

You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.

Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.

Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.

The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

  • Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
  • Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
  • One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
  • I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

Weekly Participation

  • Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
  • In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
  • Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
  • Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

APA Format and Writing Quality

  • Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
  • Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
  • I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.

Use of Direct Quotes

  • I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
  • As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
  • It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.

 

LopesWrite Policy

  • For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
  • Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
  • Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
  • Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.

Late Policy

  • The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
  • Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
  • If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
  • I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
  • As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.

Communication

  • Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me: 
    • Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
    • Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.

Cushings Syndrome

Cushings Syndrome

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Cushings Syndrome Nursing Discussion

Description

For this weeks discussion, take any 5 questions from the Elimination and Cell Metabolism Practice Questions and explain the rationale for the correct answer and why the incorrect responses are wrong or what would make it a correct response. The Elimination and Cell Metabolism Practice Questions document can be found here or in Modules under the Participate tab.

Post the document with your rationales to the Discussion so all can view. Respond to 2 other posts with what you have to add to the student’s rationales.

NUR 212 Elimination and Cell Metabolism Practice Questions 1. The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. The nurse would anticipate the patient to exhibit which of following clinical manifestations? Select all that apply. A. Decreased specific gravity B. Decreased UO C. Dark yellow urine D. Decreased thirst 2. The nurse is reviewing the lab values of a patient with newly diagnosed hypothyroidism. The nurse would anticipate which of the following lab values? A. Elevated thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). B. Elevated adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). C. Elevated growth hormone (GH). D. Elevated oxytocin. 3. The nurse is completing the nursing admission history with a patient. The patient states, “I have a bad thyroid gland. I think it may be slow.” If the patient does have hypothyroidism, which of the following clinical manifestations would the nurse anticipate the patient will have? Select all that apply. A. Constipation B. Weight loss C. Bradycardia D. Thin extremities E. Dry, think, inelastic skin F. Puffy face 4. The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with Cushing’s Syndrome. The nurse anticipates the patient’s appearance will include which of the following? Select all that apply. A. Moon face. B. Petechiae. C. Buffalo hump. D. Striae. E. Truncal obesity. 5. The nurse is caring for a patient with newly diagnosed diabetes type I. The patient is repeatedly asking for water to drink. The nurse knows the excessive thirst is due to which of the following rationale? A. osmotic diuresis B. catabolism creating a negative energy balance C. triggered by intracellular dehydration and stimulation of thirst in hypothalamus D. glucose spilling into the urine causing cellular dehydration 6.

The nurse is caring for a patient suspected as having diabetes mellitus type I. Which of the following lab values would confirm this diagnosis? A. pH 7.42 B. blood sugar 489 C. hematocrit 42% D. glycoslated hemoglobin (HbA1C) 5.4% 7. A patient askes what is the difference between type I diabetes and type II diabetes. Which of the following is nurse’s best response? A. “In diabetes type I the pancreas produces immature insulin that the cells can use and in diabetes type II the cells are resistant to the insulin.” B. “In diabetes type I the beta cells in the islet of Langerhans do not produce insulin whereas in diabetes type II the cells are resistant to insulin.” C. “Type I diabetes is when the beta cells in the islet of Langerhans produce excessive much insulin and the in type II diabetes the

Cushings Syndrome Nursing Discussion

pancreas does not produce enough insulin.” D. “Type II diabetes is when the cells have an increased sensitivity to insulin and so the insulin is used up by the body rapidly. In type I diabetes the cells are resistant to insulin.” 8. The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic kidney disease who has the following lab values. What is the rationale for each of the values? A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. Potassium 5.9 mEq/L Low Calcium Elevated Phosphorus 6.5 Hgb 9 gm/dL pH 7.31; CO2 41; HCO3 19 GFR 10 L/min Creatinine 2.8 mg/dL BUN 42 mg/dL Proteinuria 9. The nurse would anticipate that a patient diagnosed with Addison’s disease would exhibit which of the following clinical manifestations? Select all that apply. a. weight loss b. hyperpigmentation c. fatigue d. hypertension e. nausea 10. The nurse is caring for a patient with Addison’s disease who has hyponatremia. What is the cause of hyponatremia? a. the adrenal gland secreting aldosterone thus causing sodium excretion b. the adrenal glands are not secreting aldosterone thus causing sodium excretion c. the adrenal gland is not secreting cortisol thus causing sodium to be lost from catabolism d. the adrenal gland secreting androgens thus causing excessive thirst causing dilution of sodium 11. The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with hypoparathyroidism.

The nurse would anticipate the patient to have which of the following imbalances? a. hypomagnesemia and hypocalcemia b. hypernatremia and hypokalemia c. hypocalcemia and hyperphosphatemia d. hypophosphatemia and hypocalcemia 12. The nurse is caring for a patient with hyperthyroidism (Graves’ disease). The nurse would anticipate the patient would exhibit which of the following clinical manifestations? Select all that apply. a. constipation b. myxedema c. weight loss d. tachycardia e. cold extremities f. increased appetite 13. The nurse in the OB unit is caring for a woman in labor. The patient has hypopituitarism. When caring for the patient the nurse would anticipate which of the following? a. the baby will be small b. labor will be prolonged c. uterine contractions will be stronger d. breast milk will be produced in large amounts 14. The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with a kidney stone. The nurse is aware the stone is most likely composed of: a. cystine b. uric acid c. calcium d. struvite 15. A patient has a kidney stone. Clinical manifestations may include: Select all that apply. a. severe flank pain b. nausea c. hematuria d. urgency with urination e. burning with urination 16. A patient with benign prostate hyperplasia is complaining of difficulty in urinating and decreased force of urinary stream. The nurse is aware the cause of the clinical manifestations are caused by: a. a bacterial infection b. the prostate not being able to constrict c. urine backing up in the kidney causing hydronephrosis d. enlargement of the prostate constricting the urethra Answers 1. A 2. A 3. A C E F 4. A C D E 5. C A is polyuria B is polyphagia D is a made-up answer 6. B 7. B 8. K – unable to excrete Low Ca – PO4 retained PO4 – unable to excrete Hgb – lack of erythropoiesis Met acidosis – H+ no excreted GFR – kidneys not filtering Creatinine – retention of muscle breakdown BUN – retention of nitrogenous waste Proteinuria – impaired basement membrane allowing protein to leak out 9.

Important information for writing discussion questions and participation

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Hello class and welcome to the class and I will be your instructor for this course. This is a -week course and requires a lot of time commitment, organization, and a high level of dedication. Please use the class syllabus to guide you through all the assignments required for the course. I have also attached the classroom policies to this announcement to know your expectations for this course. Please review this document carefully and ask me any questions if you do. You could email me at any time or send me a message via the “message” icon in halo if you need to contact me. I check my email regularly, so you should get a response within 24 hours. If you have not heard from me within 24 hours and need to contact me urgently, please send a follow up text to

I strongly encourage that you do not wait until the very last minute to complete your assignments. Your assignments in weeks 4 and 5 require early planning as you would need to present a teaching plan and interview a community health provider. I advise you look at the requirements for these assignments at the beginning of the course and plan accordingly. I have posted the YouTube link that explains all the class assignments in detail. It is required that you watch this 32-minute video as the assignments from week 3 through 5 require that you follow the instructions to the letter to succeed. Failure to complete these assignments according to instructions might lead to a zero. After watching the video, please schedule a one-on-one with me to discuss your topic for your project by the second week of class. Use this link to schedule a 15-minute session. Please, call me at the time of your appointment on my number. Please note that I will NOT call you.

Please, be advised I do NOT accept any assignments by email. If you are having technical issues with uploading an assignment, contact the technical department and inform me of the issue. If you have any issues that would prevent you from getting your assignments to me by the deadline, please inform me to request a possible extension. Note that working fulltime or overtime is no excuse for late assignments. There is a 5%-point deduction for every day your assignment is late. This only applies to approved extensions. Late assignments will not be accepted.

If you think you would be needing accommodations due to any reasons, please contact the appropriate department to request accommodations.

Plagiarism is highly prohibited. Please ensure you are citing your sources correctly using APA 7th edition. All assignments including discussion posts should be formatted in APA with the appropriate spacing, font, margin, and indents. Any papers not well formatted would be returned back to you, hence, I advise you review APA formatting style. I have attached a sample paper in APA format and will also post sample discussion responses in subsequent announcements.

Your initial discussion post should be a minimum of 200 words and response posts should be a minimum of 150 words. Be advised that I grade based on quality and not necessarily the number of words you post. A minimum of TWO references should be used for your initial post. For your response post, you do not need references as personal experiences would count as response posts. If you however cite anything from the literature for your response post, it is required that you cite your reference. You should include a minimum of THREE references for papers in this course. Please note that references should be no more than 5 years old except recommended as a resource for the class. Furthermore, for each discussion board question, you need ONE initial substantive response and TWO substantive responses to either your classmates or your instructor for a total of THREE responses. There are TWO discussion questions each week, hence, you need a total minimum of SIX discussion posts for each week. I usually post a discussion question each week. You could also respond to these as it would count towards your required SIX discussion posts for the week.

I understand this is a lot of information to cover in 5 weeks, however, the Bible says in Philippians 4:13 that we can do all things through Christ that strengthens us. Even in times like this, we are encouraged by God’s word that we have that ability in us to succeed with His strength. I pray that each and every one of you receives strength for this course and life generally as we navigate through this pandemic that is shaking our world today. Relax and enjoy the course!

Hi Class,

Please read through the following information on writing a Discussion question response and participation posts.

Contact me if you have any questions.

Important information on Writing a Discussion Question

  • Your response needs to be a minimum of 150 words (not including your list of references)
  • There needs to be at least TWO references with ONE being a peer reviewed professional journal article.
  • Include in-text citations in your response
  • Do not include quotes—instead summarize and paraphrase the information
  • Follow APA-7th edition
  • Points will be deducted if the above is not followed

Participation –replies to your classmates or instructor

  • A minimum of 6 responses per week, on at least 3 days of the week.
  • Each response needs at least ONE reference with citations—best if it is a peer reviewed journal article
  • Each response needs to be at least 75 words in length (does not include your list of references)
  • Responses need to be substantive by bringing information to the discussion or further enhance the discussion. Responses of “I agree” or “great post” does not count for the word count.
  • Follow APA 7th edition
  • Points will be deducted if the above is not followed
  • Remember to use and follow APA-7th edition for all weekly assignments, discussion questions, and participation points.
  • Here are some helpful links
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NU 665: Care Plan for LGBTQIA+ Client

NU 665: Care Plan for LGBTQIA+ Client

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Domestic Violence and Its Impact on LGBTQIA+ Behavioral and Mental Health

Introduction  

Mental distress and psychiatric diagnoses arise frequently from domestic violence incidents that affect the LGBTQIA+ population. The quality of life for the LGBTQIA+ population deteriorates because they endure disproportionate amounts of intimate partner violence stemming from their unique marginalization conditions. The prevalence of PTSD, depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts among LGBTQIA+ individuals exceeds that of heterosexual and cisgender people (Metheny et al., 2024). The mental health gaps affecting minority groups stem from social exclusion, according to Minority stress theory. This synthesis explores the epidemiology, economic costs, assessment tools, and treatment options, including pharmacological, holistic, and psychotherapeutic interventions.

Epidemiology and Economic Costs to Society

Numerous studies demonstrate that domestic violence victimization rates among LGBTQIA+ individuals equal or exceed those of heterosexual people. According to the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey, data revealed that intimate partner violence affected 54% of the transgender population (Swan, 2022). Report data from the 2013 CDC study demonstrated that bisexual women suffered rape or physical violence at 61.1% and stalking at 37.3% from intimate partners (Swan, 2022). The rates of intimate partner violence rise among gay and lesbian individuals due to the existence of legal obstacles and acceptance challenges in their communities.

The economic impact of domestic violence targeting LGBTQIA+ people leads to major financial expenses for healthcare services, diminished workplace productivity, and added costs to the judicial system. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) estimates that domestic violence costs the U.S. economy over $8.3 billion annually (Swan, 2022). The unique financial challenges that LGBTQIA+ survivors experience from employment discrimination and homelessness make their mental health issues even more challenging to manage. Public health actions and specific policy modifications must be implemented to handle these costs.

Assessment Tools for DSM-5-TR Disorders

The accurate identification of mental health disorders from domestic violence needs validated assessment methods. DSM-5-TR specifies diagnostic criteria for PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorders that frequently affect LGBTQIA+ victims of domestic violence. Clinicians use tools such as:

PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5): There are twenty items in the PCL-5 that measure the DSM-5 criteria for diagnosing PTSD. The PCL-5 functions as a diagnostic instrument that enables PTSD symptom tracking from treatment initiation until follow-up assessments. The tool functions as a crucial method to evaluate PTSD symptoms in individuals (Resick et al., 2024).

Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9): People assess their depressive symptoms by completing the recognized Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), which utilizes a rating scale from 0 to 3 based on DSM-IV criteria through self-report measures.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7): The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) functions as a self-report scale to identify generalized anxiety disorder and determine its severity. Seven questions in the questionnaire measure how often anxiety symptoms appeared throughout the previous two weeks.

Intimate Partner Violence Screening Tools (HITS, Danger Assessment): HITS and Danger Assessment tools represent validated screening instruments for intimate partner violence detection among women in their childbearing years, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The direct questions in the HITS screening method assess both physical violence and verbal abuse (Resick et al., 2024). The assessment tool serves to identify individuals who might experience extended violent situations.

These assessment tools assist professionals in both identifying victims’ needs and designing suitable intervention methods for LGBTQIA+ survivors needing proper support.

Pharmacological Interventions and Holistic Treatment Plans

Treatment for LGBTQIA+ DV survivors involves a combination of pharmacological, psychotherapeutic, and holistic approaches. Given the high prevalence of PTSD, depression, and anxiety, evidence-based pharmacological interventions include:

  1. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), including sertraline and fluoxetine, function as antidepressant medications through brain serotonin level elevation to manage depression alongside anxiety disorders (Mukhtar, 2021).
  2. The antidepressant class known as SNRIs (Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors) treats depression, anxiety, and chronic pain by blocking the reuptake receptors of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain to elevate their brain levels (Mukhtar, 2021).
  3. Prazosin: Reduces PTSD-related nightmares and hyperarousal.
  4. Mood stabilizers (e.g., lamotrigine, lithium) are critical in helping survivors experiencing mood dysregulation.

Holistic and Psychotherapeutic Interventions

  1. Providing professional care to LGBTQIA+ survivors of domestic violence requires both the consideration of trauma experiences and cultural sensitivity. Holistic interventions include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy enables individuals to manage problems through behavior modification and patterned thinking changes, which concentrate on current situations while building coping abilities (Mukhtar, 2021).
  2. Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT): Specifically designed for PTSD symptoms.
  3. The structured psychotherapy treatment method known as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) was developed by Francine Shapiro to utilize bilateral stimulation techniques, including eye movements, which aid patients in dealing with distressing memories and trauma to achieve emotional healing and decreased distress (Mukhtar, 2021).
  4. Support Groups: LGBTQIA+-affirming survivor groups form support networks that deliver emotional assistance while fighting isolation among members.
  5. Mindfulness and Yoga: Mindful yoga blends yoga physical postures alongside mindfulness practices to create a holistic approach that encourages mental and physical well-being.
  6. Housing and Economic Assistance Programs: Address social determinants of health impacting recovery.

Conclusion

LGBTQIA+ community members endure domestic violence, which acts as an important public health matter that triggers serious mental health concerns. Epidemiological research shows high rates and economic costs of the problem which demonstrates the need for specialized interventions. Properly validated evaluation methods lead to precise diagnosis, as a combination of pharmaceutical treatment and psychotherapy with integrative practices creates suitable therapeutic protocols. Standardized healthcare practices that welcome all people, along with barrier-free systems, must become fundamental aspects of improving mental health results for LGBTQIA+ survivors of domestic violence.

References

Metheny, N., Tran, N. K., Scott, D., Dastur, Z., Lubensky, M. E., Lunn, M. R., Obedin-Maliver, J., & Flentje, A. (2024). Intimate partner violence is related to future alcohol use among a nationwide sample of LGBTQIA+ people: results from The PRIDE Study. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 260, 111342. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.111342

Mukhtar, S. (2021). COVID-19 feminist framework and biopsychosocial-spiritual perspective for social workers and mental health practitioners to manage violence, abuse, and trauma against children, women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ during and post-COVID-19. International Social Work, 66(1), 93–106. https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728211067158

Resick, P. A., Monson, C. M., & Chard, K. M. (2024). Cognitive processing therapy for PTSD: A comprehensive therapist manual. Guilford Publications.

Swan, W. (2022). COVID-19, the LGBTQIA+ community, and public policy. In Routledge eBooks. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003270713

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NU 665: Care Plan for LGBTQIA+ Client

Value: 100 points

Due: Day 7

Grading Category: Assignments

After you complete the readings, choose a topic related to LGBTQIA+ behavioral/mental health. Examples include stigma, trauma, domestic violence, homelessness, bullying, or bipolar disorder.

In a Word document, write a synthesis paper that addresses the following sections:

  • Introduction to topic: How does this topic contribute to mental distress and diagnoses?
  • Epidemiology and economic costs to society
  • Overview of the assessment/tools to assess for DSM-5-TR disorder
  • Pharmacological interventions plan of care to include holistic interventions and psychotherapeutic options.

Your paper should be two to three pages long not including the cover sheet or APA references list and it should follow APA formatting for all components.

Please refer to the Grading Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded.

To Submit Your Assignment

  1. Select the Add Submissions button.
  2. Drag or upload your file to the File Picker.
  3. Select Save Changes.

Pain Management Case

Pain Management Case

Section A

  1. T.’s behavior is best described as: (Please define your choice and rationales).
  2. Tolerance
  3. Addiction
  4. Pseudo addiction
  5. Dependence

Jason’s behavior can be described as tolerance. He is used to taking higher amounts of morphine in his body and thus feels uncomfortable while the nurse administers a low dose. However, the nurse reported that Jason relaxed after the medication she administered to him. Through a patient-controlled analgesia conducted by the nurse, Jason was able to manage pain and relax.

  1. During his hospital stay, J.T. went into acute renal failure. He is increasingly sedentary and is experiencing confusion and some hallucinations. The physician believes the morphine metabolites may be responsible and would like to convert to an alternative regime. What would be your recommendation?
  2. Change opioid to fentanyl patch 50 mcg q72h.
  3. Decrease morphine S.R. dose to 60 mg P.O. q8h.
  4. Switch to hydromorphone 8 mg orally q4h as needed.
  5. Add haloperidol 1 mg PO q6h.
  6. Tolerance will not develop to which adverse opioid effect?
  7. Respiratory depression
  8. Sedation
  9. Constipation
  10. Nausea

According to research studies, nurses have established that tolerance to different opioid effects develops at different rates. Therefore, tolerance to Sedation, Nausea, and respiratory disease occur rapidly. Whereas, Constipation responds slowly to tolerance.

B.

  1. As a healthcare provider, what else do you need to understand about this patient related to pain management?

According to the health care system, pain management is a process that health care practitioners administer to manage pain. While pain is complex, doctors apply the best method to ensure that the patient is relieved from adverse pain (Ranniger, 2019). According to Jason Tyler’s case, healthcare practitioners are aware of his illness and his regular medication. Pain is also categorized as an emotion that may lead to sensory feelings; thus, as an APN, one should be aware of how emotions contribute to pain. As a nurse, engaging with a patient and understanding their turmoil would help relax a patient. Another available option for Jason’s case will be to evaluate his medication behavior and his response to drugs. In this case, when the nurse administered a dose lower than his regular dose, he felt the need to take extra medication. However, due to his addiction to excessive morphine to reduce pain, he can barely stand the pain he is experiencing. Therefore as a nurse, one should be able to administer the correct amounts of medicine to manage pain while at the same time monitoring the patient and his response to the treatment.

  1. In your response, please provide the teaching you would provide to J.T.

As a nurse taking care of JT., my first lesson would be to help him understand his situation and the effects of drugs on his body. While drugs help us manage pain, there are more and better ways of pain management techniques. Regarding that J.T. Is going through a chronic disease, he might be in denial, which might be the reason he is in too much pain. I would advise JT. to take the much-required rest while undergoing the medication (Bazinski et al., 2021). Another lesson I would provide to JT. would be to make him aware of the consequences of being drug tolerant. Concurrent administration of alternative receptor-mediated analgesics is advised once tolerance to the opioid’s analgesic action has been noticed to prevent unnecessarily further development of tolerance.

  1. What is meant by the DEA Drug Classification Schedule? Explain each category/classification.

The Federal Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 enacted drug scheduling which is referred to as the Drug Enforcement Administration DEA. Thus, drug scheduling is a process that classifies chemicals and medicine regarding their level of control and availability to the general public (Somerville, 2018). The drug scheduling act was established to protect people’s public health and safety and was signed into law by President Nixon. However, the drug enforcement administration is divided into five categories. The division of these categories is grouped regarding how useful a drug is in treating diseases and how harmful a drug can be to a human body if abused. The subdivided categories are;

  • Schedule I, This category consists of drugs that are likely to be abused and cause addiction to the people taking them.
  • Schedule II, Drugs in this category have been classified as drugs that are likely to be used for medical purposes in some cases. Still, they can be abused if taken in large amounts, thus causing addiction to the users.
  • Schedule III, The classification of these drugs, is only available under prescription from a medical practitioner.
  • Schedule IV, in this category, we have reliable drugs that can be used for sustaining medical purposes and have low chances of being abused or misused.
  • Schedule V, Drugs in this category have the lowest risks of abuse as compared to drugs in class IV. Thus, drugs in this category are solely used for medicinal purposes.

Drug scheduling is done for every drug that is entering the market to ensure that the Drugs Enforcement Administration establishes the risks and the value that each drug has on people’s public health and safety.

References

Somerville, C. (2018). The Drug Enforcement Administration. Mason Crest.

Bazinski, M. A., Quinlan-Colwell, A., Booher, L., & Drew, D. (2021). Let us introduce you to ways clinical nurse specialists impact pain management in Healthcare Systems. Pain Management Nursing, 22(2), 238. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2021.02.040

Ranniger, C. (2019). Acute care: Pain management. DeckerMed Pain Management. https://doi.org/10.2310/pm.4347

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Pain Management Case

Value: 100 points

Due: Create your initial post by Day 3 and reply to at least two of your classmates by Day 7.

Grading Category: Discussions

Initial Post

Answer the following questions for A and B in three well-developed paragraphs (450–500 words) using APA formatting, integrating two evidence-based resources to include clinical practice guidelines as well as the course textbook.

As an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP), you are working in an acute care setting.

Jason Tyler is a 65-year-old male admitted to the hospital with history of chronic cancer pain using Morphine SR 60 mg PO q8h. On admission, morphine 2 mg IV q4h was ordered. The patient reports his pain only went from a 9 to an 8 after the morphine dose and is asking for more pain medication. The staff begins to question the motivation of the patient and if addiction is present. The resident decides to start a PCA for his pain. In a few hours, the patient is comfortable, resting in bed.

A: Answer the following questions and provide your rationales for your choices.

  1. T.’s behavior is best described as: (Please provide the definition for your choice and your rationales)
    1. Tolerance
    2. Addiction
    3. Pseudo addiction
    4. Dependence
  2. During his hospital stay, J.T. went into acute renal failure. He is increasingly lethargic and is experiencing confusion and some hallucinations. The physician believes the morphine metabolites may be responsible and would like to convert to an alternative regimen. What would be your recommendation?
    1. Change opioid to fentanyl patch 50 mcg q72h.
    2. Decrease morphine SR dose to 60 mg PO q8h.
    3. Switch to hydromorphone 8 mg orally q4h as needed.
    4. Add haloperidol 1 mg PO q6h.
  3. Tolerance will not develop to which adverse opioid effect?
    1. Respiratory depression
    2. Sedation
    3. Constipation
    4. Nausea

B: What pieces of the holistic assessment are missing from this scenario: (Answer the following questions and provide your rationales)

  1. As a healthcare provider, what else do you need to understand about this patient related to pain management?
  2. In your response, please provide the teaching you would provide to JT.
  3. What is meant by the DEA Drug Classification Schedule? Explain each category/classification.

NURS-FPX4000: Applying Ethical Principles

NURS-FPX4000: Applying Ethical Principles

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NURS-FPX4000: Applying Ethical Principles

Apply ethical principles to your previously selected healthcare topic in an 8–10 slide PowerPoint presentation.

Introduction

As a nurse you must base your decisions on a set of ethical principles and values. Your decisions must be fair, equitable, and defensible. Nursing has a professional Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide ethical behavior. In this assessment, you will apply the four ethical principles to the topic you selected for your Applying Research Skills assessment. Your practice will help you develop a method for formulating ethical decisions.

Prepare 

For this assessment, you will apply the four ethical principles to your healthcare topic (selected in Assessment 2), explain bias as it relates to your topic, and relate at least one of the Four Spheres of Care. Consider the ethical dilemmas healthcare professionals are faced with in your selected topic. Discuss at least one of the Four Spheres of Care and how it is important to understand the ethics of your topic as it relates to the sphere being discussed. Use the Capella University Library to locate at least two academic peer-reviewed journal articles you can use to support your analysis of the situation.

Use the four core principles that healthcare professionals need to know and honor when helping patients:

  • Autonomy: To honor the patient’s right to make their own decisions.
  • Beneficence: To help the patient advance their own good.
  • Nonmaleficence: To do no harm.
  • Justice: To be fair and treat like cases alike, which will be used to inform your work.

Select at least one of the Four Spheres of Care and discuss how an understanding of ethics is important as it relates to your chosen Sphere.

  • Wellness, Disease Prevention.
  • Chronic Disease Management.
  • Regenerative/Restorative Care.
  • Hospice/Palliative Care.

Create Your PowerPoint

To complete this assessment, do the following:

  • Provide a title slide.
  • Identify the topic you selected (the same one you selected for Assessment 2) and briefly summarize the facts surrounding the topic.
  • Apply each of the four ethical principles to your chosen healthcare issue or topic.
    • Explain on one slide how autonomy plays a role in your healthcare issue.
    • Explain on one slide how beneficence plays a role in your healthcare issue.
    • Explain on one slide how nonmaleficence plays a role in your healthcare issue.
    • Explain on one slide how justice plays a role in your healthcare issue.
  • Explain what role bias plays in your topic, and how it relates to the four ethical principles.
  • Explain how an understanding of ethics is important to at least one of the Four Spheres of Care as it relates to your healthcare issue or topic (slides eight +). Use a separate slide for each Sphere if you select more than one.
  • Include a Conclusion and a Reference slide.

Do NOT use the speaker notes for this assessment. Provide content within each slide only. Make sure to cite references used in the presentation.

Academic Requirements

Your PowerPoint should meet the following requirements:

  • Writing: Produce text with minimal grammar, usage, spelling, and mechanical errors.
    • Your text should be concise.
    • Use bulleted or numbered lists.
  • Sources: Integrate at least two references within the past 3–5 years into your text using APA in-text citations.
  • Length: Include eight to ten slides, which include the title slide and reference slides.
    • You will NOT use the speaker notes in this assessment—only provide information on the slides themselves.
  • References: Use at least two references within the PowerPoint presentation. Visit the BSN Program Library Research Guide for help with research.
  • APA format: Follow current APA guidelines for in-text citation of outside sources in the PowerPoint presentation and also on the reference slide. Visit Evidence and APA for help with APA.

Example assessment: You may use the Assessment 3 Example [PDF] to give you an idea of what a Proficient or higher rating on the scoring guide would look like.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

  • Competency 3: Apply ethical principles and academic standards to the study of healthcare.
    • Explain how autonomy plays a role in an identified healthcare issue.
    • Explain how beneficence plays a role in an identified healthcare issue.
    • Explain how nonmaleficence plays a role in an identified healthcare issue.
    • Explain how justice plays a role in an identified healthcare issue.
    • Explain how an understanding of ethics is important to at least one of the Four Spheres of Care as it relates to a healthcare issue or topic.
  • Competency 4: Describe strategies for overcoming biases in healthcare settings.
    • Explain how biases play a role in an identified healthcare issue, and their relationship to the ethical principles.
  • Competency 5: Write for a specific audience, in an appropriate tone and style, in accordance with Capella writing standards.
    • Integrate into text appropriate use of scholarly sources, evidence, and citation style.
    • Produce slides that are easy to read and error free.

NURS 4455

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NURS 4455 

Module 1 Assignment

Leadership Self-Assessment

Overview: Leadership Self-Assessment

Do you view yourself as a leader?

You have, no doubt, served as a leader in some situations, but you may not yet envision yourself as a leader in the nursing environment. This course is designed to help you recognize the leadership and management qualities you bring to the profession, sharpen and enhance those skills, and to encourage you to seek out leadership and management opportunities.

Use the Professional Development Inventory to assess your leadership qualities and skills. Save your results and/or make notes of the conclusions.

Objective

• Identify characteristics of leadership and management.

Conclusions and Reflections

Describe your overall leadership characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses. Comment on any characteristics that the tool did not address that you believe to be important.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.

Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.

One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.

I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

Weekly Participation

Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.

In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.

Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).

Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

APA Format and Writing Quality

Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).

Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.

I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.

Use of Direct Quotes

I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.

As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.

It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.

Lopes Write Policy

For assignments that need to be submitted to Lopes Write, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.

Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.

Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?

Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.

Late Policy

The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.

Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.

If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.

I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.

As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.

Communication

Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:

Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.

Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.

NURS 4455

NURS 4455

NURS 4455

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Module 2 Assignment 1

Organizational Analysis–Shadowing Plan

Open the Assignment document and review the instructions for “shadowing” a nurse leader in your organization.

Overview: Organizational Analysis

The major assignment for this course is analysis of an organization. You will study and report on its structure, processes, and nurse leaders. To get a glimpse of the roles and responsibilities of a nurse leader, meet with a BSN nurse leaderat least two levels above your current position in your organization and request opportunities to observe some of the tasks the nurse leader directs.

If you are unable to observe these tasks you may interview the nurse leader/manager as an alternative. Obviously, there are situations in which you will not be able to observe or participate in meetings or other events or tasks, but you should be able to work with the nurse leader to schedule an interview and at least three specific leadership tasks to discuss.

Complete this assignment to describe which organizational leader you will interview and the plans for the experience. For verification of plans and scheduling, provide contact information of the leader with whom you will be working.

If you are unable to shadow or interview a nurse leader, you may shadow or interview a leader or manager in a non-healthcare related field. You will need to notify your coach.

Objectives

•             Explain how organizations function.

•             Compare and contrast characteristics of leadership and management.

•             Apply trends, issues, theories, and evidence as guidelines for management decisions.

•             Evaluate effectiveness of communications patterns using specific management situations.

Shadowing Plan

In the space below, describe your plan for observing a nurse leader in your organization as the leader is engaged in leadership tasks. First, schedule an interview with the nurse leader (at least two levels above your current position) and record that date and time. Include descriptions of activities, your expected roles or behaviors as an observer or participant, and schedules of the activities. Explain the types of things you will be looking for and how you will record your observations. (Space will expand as you type.)

Please remember to send a thank-you note to the nurse leader you interview.

 

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.

Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.

One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.

I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

Weekly Participation

Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.

In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.

Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).

Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

APA Format and Writing Quality

Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).

Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.

I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.

Use of Direct Quotes

I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.

As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.

It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.

Lopes Write Policy

For assignments that need to be submitted to Lopes Write, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.

Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.

Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?

Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.

Late Policy

The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.

Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.

If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.

I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.

As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.

Communication

Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:

Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.

Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.

NSG 4074 Health Risks, Disasters, and Nursing

NSG 4074 Health Risks, Disasters, and Nursing

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NSG 4074 Health Risks, Disasters, and Nursing

Week 3 Discussion

Health Risks, Disasters, and Nursing

By the due date assigned, post a response to one of the two discussion topics below, using information from the lectures, reading assignments, library resources, and Internet resources. All responses should be posted to the appropriate topic in the Discussion Area.

Topic 1: Child and Adolescent Health Risks

As you discovered in this week’s lectures and readings, several populations face multiple health risks across their lifespan. Children and adolescents are a population that is at a higher health risk for obesity. A national movement is underway to reduce risk factors for developing obesity in children. Part of this movement is the “Let’s Move!” campaign, which is a comprehensive and coordinated initiative to prevent childhood obesity. The initiative emphasizes four primary components: healthy schools, access to affordable and healthy food, raising children’s physical activity levels, and empowering families to make healthy choices.

Discussion Health Risks, Disasters, and Nursing NSG 

Review Healthy People 2020. Identify objectives that will combat childhood and adolescent obesity.

Provide suggestions on how community health nurses can contribute to these national health objectives and accomplish the goal of decreasing obesity among this population.

Topic 2: Disaster Management

Discussion Health Risks, Disasters, and Nursing NSG 4074Contact your local public health department to learn about its role in a local disaster, including the role of the nurses who work there.

Would you be a good candidate to serve on a disaster team?

Would your current employer be flexible in allowing you to participate in a disaster situation?

What is your personal preparedness to face a disaster?

Citations should conform to APA guidelines. You may use this APA Citation Helper as a convenient reference for properly citing resources or connect to the APA Style website through the APA icon below.

Health Discipline

Health Discipline

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Health Discipline

Interview a fellow peer in your class who works in a different health discipline than you. Begin your interview with the following questions:

What is your role as a health care team member?
How do you define professionalism and how does professional responsibility influence your work?
Do you consider leaders in your organization stewards of health care? Why or Why not?
Is it important to you that leaders exercise professional advocacy and authenticity as well as power and influence when working with colleagues? Why or why not?
In 500-750 words, summarize your interview and share your impressions of your peer’s responses.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to LopesWrite.

You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.

Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.

Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.

The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

  • Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
  • Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
  • One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
  • I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

Weekly Participation

  • Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
  • In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
  • Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
  • Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

APA Format and Writing Quality

  • Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
  • Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
  • I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.

Use of Direct Quotes

  • I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
  • As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
  • It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.

LopesWrite Policy

  • For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
  • Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
  • Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
  • Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.

Late Policy

  • The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
  • Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
  • If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
  • I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
  • As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.

Communication

  • Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me: 
    • Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
    • Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.

Assignment: Health Discipline