Course: NURS 2700 Foundations of Nursing/Health Promotion Title of Assignment: Written Scholarly Paper: Self Care and Professional Development Suggested reading to prepare for self-assessment: APA Publication Manual & ANA Scope and Standards of Practice – Lifelong learning and professional development To prepare for completion of the scholarly paper: 1. Investigate the organizational philosophy, mission and vision of several healthcare facilities including hospitals, residential care centers and community care organizations. Registered Nurses must be employed at your chosen organization. 2. Locate an organization that aligns with your own personal values. This may be a facility located in your local community, across the country or around the world. […]
HIV + 30 Year Old diagnosed with Pneumonia Case Study Discussion Solution
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The Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms Discussion 1 Solution
The Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms Discussion The theory of unpleasant symptoms focuses on three essential elements, namely the symptoms, the cause of the symptoms, and the influence of the condition on the patient’s performance (Blakeman, 2019). These three essential elements will inform my assessment tool evaluation criteria. According to Bea et al. (2022), it was possible to identify infective endocarditis among the elderly and distinguish it from related aging infections such as colorectal cancer and HCP that are age-related due to the patients presenting heart murmurs, muscle and joint aches, fevers and chills, swollen feet, and ulcer nodes among […]
Elements of iCARE paper – Assignment 1 Solution
Elements of iCARE paper 1. Getting Started: Interprofessional teams are part of practice trends we see developing in all aspects of care delivery. Consider you own work environment (or recent clinical setting). · For this assignment, consider the concept of interprofessional teamwork and patient outcomes. · Look to your current workplace as an example. (If you are not currently employed, look to a past workplace or clinical practice area.) · Apply the components of the iCARE concept to interprofessional teams in a short paper. (Body of the paper to be 3 pages, excluding the title page and references page) · iCARE components […]
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Discussion 1 : Mobile technology in outpatient care Discussion Questions #1: Planning for our patients during times of transitions (for example: hospital to home, home to rehabilitation facility) involves collaboration with a number of healthcare professionals. Please address the following questions: · How does your facility promote interprofessional collaboration during times of patient transitions? · What is the role of the nurse in patient transitions? · What gaps can you identify in this process related to quality of care? (If you are not currently in practice, please use a previous role or clinical experience in your answers.) Are you […]