You should have “met” with an expert clinician who works and/or studies in your chosen research area of interest (for example, masters or doctoral-prepared nurse, MD, PsyD, PhD, PA). 

My area of interest is: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

This person might be a colleague or peer where you are currently employed, a local hospital or other organization, an author of a research paper you read, or someone you found during an Internet search. 

You could have met with this person in person, using Zoom, or over the phone, but your conversation must be a “verbal discussion” that lasts approximately 20 to 30 minutes.

During the interview, you should have asked the expert: 

1. What gaps in knowledge in the science they believe exist? their recommendations they have for you to conduct research to figure out how to fill these gaps. 

Other questions asked should have included:

– What recommendations do they have for you to explore these knowledge gaps?

– What articles and journals do they recommend for you to read?

– Which organizations would be relevant for you to join and participate in that relates to your clinical research area of interest?

– What tips do they have for being a clinician researcher in nursing research?

After completing your interview, please respond to the following:

– Write a 250– to 300–word summary of what you learned from the interview.

– Write a reflection on how the interview will help guide you in your research as you are thinking about an EBP, QI, or novel research proposal that you will be working on throughout the course.

– Include at least two scholarly sources to support your summary and reflection.

TURNITIN ASSIGNMENT (FREE OF PLAGIARISM)

Two professional registered nurses are interested in evidence-based practice and have developed research questions to study.  The nurses discuss what evidence-based practice is all about and are trying to determine if the organizational culture supports nurses who seek out and use research to change long-standing practices that are rooted in tradition rather than science.

1. What is the best explanation of the difference between evidence-based practice and best practices?

2. The two registered nurses review a variety of research studies to answer their proposed research questions. What is the difference in the efficacy of randomized controlled trials, integrative reviews, or meta-analysis with practice-based evidence for continuous process improvement?

3. The registered professional nurses must consider alternative support mechanisms when searching for the best evidence to support their clinical practice. What are possible mechanisms of support for evidence-based practice?

4.  Describe the challenges that exist today for nurses in implementing evidence-based practice?

This week you produced an APN Professional Development Plan. These included:

1. Introduction to the APN professional development  plan- Discuss the goals and purpose of an APN professional development plan
2. Advanced Practice Nurse Scope of Practice – State of FLORIDA
3. Personal Assessment –  a self test assessment 
4. Networking and Marketing Strategies
5. CV or resume (Will Provide more info for the paper)
6. Conclusion

Key Points

Key points with the APN Professional Development Plan included:

• APN Scope of Practice in your state – FLORIDA
• Personal Assessment for further growth
• Networking and Marketing Strategies as a student  Nurse Practitioner and new graduate
• Updated your CV or resume

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to explore the role of the advanced practice nurse (APN) and develop an APN professional development plan. 

Course Outcomes (CO)

Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:

CO1: Analyze the historic development of advanced practice roles including the impact of advanced practice nursing on  healthcare delivery from the perspective of selected current reports (i.e., LACE, IOM, etc.) (PO 3)

CO3: Explore how leadership styles influence healthcare delivery and organizations.  (PO 4)

CO5: Reflect on personal and professional growth toward achieving competence as a family nurse practitioner. (PO 3)

Requirements:

1. To complete this application, you will need to      access to the following databases: CINAHL, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and      the Joanna Briggs Institute. You may access these databases through the      Chamberlain College of Nursing Online Library.
2. The APN Professional Development Plan paper      is worth 225 points and will be graded on quality of information, use of      citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and      overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the      directions and grading criteria/rubric.
3. Create your manuscript using Microsoft Word,      which is the required format for all Chamberlain College of Nursing      documents.
4. Follow the directions and grading criteria      closely. Any questions about this paper may be posted under the Q & A      Forum or emailed to your faculty.
5. The length of the paper is to be no less than 6      and no greater than 8 pages excluding title page and reference pages. In      some cases, students may need to exceed this page number.
6. APA (2010) format is required with both a title      page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as      Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered): 
   1. Introduction to the APN professional       development plan- Discuss the goals and purpose of an APN professional       development plan
   2. APN Scope of Practice – This pertains to NP       practice in your state.
   3. Personal Assessment using Benner’s       Self-Assessment Tool
   4. Networking and Marketing Strategies
   5. CV / resume
   6. Conclusion

Preparing the paper

The following are best practices for preparing this paper:

1. Review Chapter 30- Role Transition: Strategies      for Success in the Marketplace in

DeNisco and Barker (2015).

1. Nurse practitioners need to take into account      the state rules and regulations that guide advanced practice. Research and      review the Nurse Practice Act and APN scope of practice guidelines in your      particular state. Identify information regarding educational requirements,      licensure and regulatory requirements, as well as practice environment      details. Review information regarding full, limited, or restricted      practice limitations as well as prescriptive authority (This is similar to      what you created in your week 1 Kaltura presentation). .
2. Review Guidelines for APN Role Transition Using Benner’s Self-Assessment      Tool (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..      Identify and discuss your position on Benner’s Novice to Expert      ladder. Prior to engaging in pursuit for employment, APNs should complete      a comprehensive, honest, personal assessment to identify their strengths      and weaknesses as well as their goals and objectives. Research assessment      tools, conduct a personal assessment and reflect upon your strengths,      weaknesses, goals, and objectives.
3. To complete the transition from students to      expert nurse practitioners working in the healthcare field, graduating APN      students will need to secure their first position. Research local and      national professional organizations that advertise employment      opportunities for APNs. Identify networking and marketing strategies and      provide a rationale for your selections. Be specific.
4. Write your Curriculum Vitae (CV) or current      resume. Refer to the template on pages 772-773 in DeNisco and Barker      (2015). Your CV / resume should not exceed 2 pages in length but will,      vary for each student. If you have not done some of the components of the      CV/resume, i.e. research, publications, presentations, then do not include      them.
5. When concluding the paper, summarize important      aspects of the APN professional development plan.

Watch this week’s videos and read the assignments in preparation for this discussion.

Republicans have been undermining the ACA and oppose various Medicare-for-all proposals. In addition to party politics and differences, sections of the healthcare industry oppose certain changes in the Medicare-for-all options.

Using 500-750 words, write an initial post that describes the political alliances and positions by party and in the industry. In your analysis, include the financial arguments and the political/ideological arguments about the role of government versus the private sector changes that are intended to increase coverage. You must reference the KFF comparison of proposals.

Videos

Harvard School Public Health Lectures:

• Register for the free Harvard course, United States Health Policy.
• Follow the links to register and enroll as a student for this course.
• Select “View Archived Course.”
• Scroll down to see a list of sessions and topics listed under each session.
• Open Session 2.1: Medicare Parts A and B.
• Watch the videos in Topics 1–5 under Session 2.1.
• Open Session 2.2: Medicare Parts C and D.
• Watch the videos in Topics 1–6 under Session 2.2.

Required Resources

• Rudowitz, P. (2019). Medicaid Financing: The Basics Retrieved from http://files.kff.org/attachment/Issue-Brief-Medicaid-Financing-The-Basics
• KFF. (2019). Comparison of Medicare-for-all and Public Plan Proposals Retrieved from https://www.kff.org/interactive/compare-medicare-for-all-public-plan-proposals/
• Marshall, A., (2018). Unnecessary Medical Care: More Common Than You Might Imagine Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/02/01/582216198/unnecessary-medical-care-more-common-than-you-might-imagine
• Rand Health Care. Small Ideas for Saving Big Health Care Dollars Retrieved from https://www.rand.org/health-care/projects/small-ideas.html
• Faster Cures et al, (2018). A Closer Look at Alternative Payments Retrieved from https://www.fastercures.org/assets/Uploads/PDF/VC-Brief-AlternativePaymentModels.pdf
• Mitre Corporation, (2017). Alternative Payment Model Framework Retrieved from http://hcp-lan.org/workproducts/apm-refresh-whitepaper-final.pdf
• McConnell, J., Charlesworth, C., Meath, T., George, R., and Kim, H., (2018). Overview of Research on ACO Performance Retrieved from https://www.naacos.com/overview-of-research-on-aco-performance

Recommended Resources

• New York Times series on healthcare costs in the United States: These are all really interesting articles related to costs on colonoscopies, pregnancy, joint replacements, prescriptions, ER visits, dermatology, diabetes, and vaccines. Read at least one of these articles. Here is the link to the first in the series. Use the dropdown menu to the right of the article title to choose from other parts of the series: Rosenthal, E. (2013). The $2.7 trillion medical bill: Colonoscopies explain why U.S. leads the world in health expenditures. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/02/health/colonoscopies-explain-why-us-leads-the-world-in-health-expenditures.html
• Kaiser Family Foundation. (2012). Health care costs: Primer. Retrieved from http://kff.org/health-costs/issue-brief/health-care-costs-a-primer/
• Gawande, A. (2015). Overkill. Retrieved from http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/05/11/overkill-atul-gawande
• Sawyer, B., & Cox, C. (2016, November 30). Despite lower rates of access barriers for some groups, health costs remain a concern for many Americans [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://www.healthsystemtracker.org/2016/11/despite-lower-rates-of-access-barriers-for-some-groups-health-costs-remain-a-concern-for-many-americans/
• Cassidy, A. (2015). Bundled payments for care improvement initiative. Health Affairs. Retrieved from http://www.healthaffairs.org/healthpolicybriefs/brief.php?brief_id=148