W3 Research

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 Professional nurses must be equipped to critique scholarly literature and discern its value for application to practice. Select one current, quantitative scholarly article related to your PICOT question. Appraise the article using the General Appraisal Overview for All Studies Tool (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2023, Appendix C; see also Box 6.1 in Chapter 6). Summarize your appraisal of the article in your own words. 

Include the following sections:

  1. Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail.
    1. Provide an overview of the study
      1. Purpose
      2. Study design
      3. Ethics review
    2. Describe the study
      1. Research question or hypothesis
      2. Study aims
      3. Sampling technique, sample size, and characteristics
    3. Major variables studied
      1. Independent variable
      2. Dependent variables
      3. How were the data analyzed? Were the statistics used appropriately?
      4. Were there any untoward events during the conduct of the study?
    4. Explain why and how you could use the study results in your practice to make a difference in client outcomes. If you cannot use the results, why not?
    5. Include a complete APA reference and Chamberlain Library permalink for the selected article. 

women’s health

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  • Focusing on women’s health:
    • Name and describe the components and rationale of the gynecological health history.
    • Define and describe each component of the GTPAL system used to document pregnancy history.
  • Following the guidelines of the United States Preventive Service Taskforce (USPSTF) what screening recommendations would you do to G.R. a 66-year-old female patient who visits you at the office for the first time (last visit to her PCP 5 years ago) with only positive health history of hysterectomy 10 years ago due to fibroids.
  • A 35-year-old women with a BMI of 40 comes in asking about combined hormonal contraception’s. You explain the contraindications for hormonal contraception include (name more than 4 contraindications).

Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. 

U3

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nurs 514 CL soap 1

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nurs 514 CL discussion 2

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Discussion NT W3

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What are the major concepts of the self-efficacy theory and how are they defined? Describe a patient situation that highlights each of the major concepts as defined.

Discussion P W3

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Compare properties of the anterior pituitary hormones with the posterior pituitary hormones. How are they similar or different relative to regulation and mechanism of secretion, vulnerability to brain trauma and inflammation, and long-term consequences of dysfunction?

Academic Success

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To Prepare:

  • Review the scope and standards of practice or competencies related to your chosen specialty in the resources for this week.
  • Review the MSN or PMC specializations offered at Walden by viewing the module resource, Walden University. (n.d.). Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
  • Examine professional organizations related to the specialization you have chosen and identify at least one to focus on for this Assignment.
  • Reflect on the thoughts you shared in the Discussion forum regarding your choice of a specialty, any challenges you have encountered in making this choice, and any feedback you have received from colleagues in the Discussion.

The Assignment:

Complete the following items and incorporate them into the final version of your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan.

  • With the resources specific to the MSN or PMC specialization and the Walden University. (n.d.). Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or PMC, shared in this module, write a paragraph or make a Nursing Specialty Comparison table, comparing at least two nursing specialties that include your selected specialization and second-preferred specialization.
  • Write a 2- to 3-paragraph justification statement identifying your reasons for choosing your MSN or PMC specialization. Incorporate feedback you received from colleagues in this Module’s Discussion forum.
  • Identify the professional organization related to your chosen specialization for this Assignment, and explain how you can become an active member of this organization.

Benchmark – Policy Brief Infographic

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The purpose of this assignment is for students to create an infographic to educate the community on the impact of a public health issue and make recommendations for policy change.

Research public health issues located on the American Public Health Association (APHA) website, found in the topic Resources under “Topics and Issues.” (https://www.apha.org/topics-and-issues) Select a public health issue related to an environmental issue within the U.S. health care delivery system and examine its effect on a specific population.

Based on the public health issue selected, create an infographic that briefly addresses the following: 

  • Describe the selected public health issue and its impact on the community. Include data that demonstrate the significance of this issue and key risk factors leading to this issue.
  • Discuss ways that the public health issue can be prevented, including key concepts of epidemiology.
  • Explain a policy that currently addresses this issue and the impact of this policy on population outcomes including social justice and health equity.
  • Propose at least one change to existing policies to better address this issue. Support recommendations with appropriate evidence.
  • Summarize what steps are required to initiate policy change. Identify necessary stakeholders required to initiate policy change (government officials, administrator, etc.) and explain their level of influence.

Refer to the resource “Images, Infographics and Graphics Resources,” (https://libguides.gcu.edu/Images/Infographics), for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.

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

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

RN-BSN

3.4: Advance equitable population health policy.

3.5: Demonstrate advocacy strategies.

American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education

This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 3.4 and 3.5