Discussion: Searching Databases – 2025 Please review complete instructions on attached document Clinical issue will remain the same for

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 **Clinical issue will remain the same for the entire course and will be the basis for the development of your PICOT question. ** Please choose a clinical issue that is easy to work with as this will remain for the rest of the course. 

info system in health care – 2025 Topic Healthcare Technology Local National and Global Considerations Imagine that you are

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info system in health care – 2025

 

Topic : Healthcare Technology: Local, National, and Global Considerations       

Imagine  that you are a public health nurse, and you and your colleagues have  determined that the threat of a deadly new strain of influenza indicates  a need for a mass inoculation program in your community. What public  health data would have been used to determine the need for such a  program? Where would you locate public health data? What data will be  collected to determine the success of such a program? How might you  communicate this to other communities or internationally?

(COs 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8)

Area of Interest Power Point Presentation – 2025 For this presentation select an area of nurse practitioner NP practice that is of

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For this presentation, select an area of nurse practitioner (NP) practice that is of interest to you and in which you would like to see a practice change occur. Conduct a review of literature to see what is currently known about the topic and to find research support for the practice change you are recommending.  You may use a topic from the list at the link below or may investigate a topic of your choice as long as it pertains to NP practice. If you are unsure of your topic, please reach out to your instructor.  Be sure to provide speaker’s notes for all slides except the title and reference slides.  

List of Possible Topics (Links to an external site:

· Best evidence available about a topic (i.e. frequency of mammography)

· Screening recommendations (i.e. PSA for prostate cancer)

· Information about a healthcare-related phenomenon (i.e. when to talk to a person about ending treatment for a terminal illness, non-compliance of diet for individuals with congestive heart failure)

· Vaccinations for adults and/or children

· Early assessment for health-related concerns (i.e. depression in teenagers; suicide prevention for the elderly)

· Life style changes (i.e. smoking cessation, increasing activity in teenagers)

· Relationship between events or health concerns (i.e. relationship between dementia and caffeine consumption.

· Selection on an intervention (i.e. use of small group theory to lessen anxiety)

· Symptom management (i.e. pain, vomiting)

Create an 8-12 slide PowerPoint Presentation that includes the following: 

  1. Introduction: slide should identify concepts to be addressed and sections of the presentation. Include speaker’s notes that explain, in more detail, what will be covered. 
  2. Evidence-based projects: slide should explain the general importance of master’s-prepared nurses engaging in evidence-based projects related to nursing practice and profession. Provide speaker’s notes with additional detail and support from at least one outside scholarly source (not the textbook or course lesson). 
  3. Conceptual Model: slide should provide an illustration of a conceptual model that could be used to develop an evidence-based project. Possible models include The John’s Hopkins or Advancing Research and Clinical Practice through Close Collaboration (ARCC) Models or you may select another model you find in the literature. In the speaker’s notes, explain how the model would be applied to the development of an evidence-based project. Provide support from at least one outside scholarly source (not the textbook or course lesson). 
  4. Area of Interest: identify an area of interest related to NP practice in which a practice change may be needed. Slide should identify the area of interest and what is currently known on the topic. Speaker’s notes more fully explain what is currently known and should provide rationale for why the area of interest is important to NP practice. Provide support from at least one outside scholarly source (not the textbook or course lesson). 
  5. Issue/concern and recommendation for change: slide should identify a specific concern related to your general area of interest and your recommendation for a practice change. Speaker’s notes should more fully explain the recommended change and rationale for the change. Recommendation should be supported by at least one outside scholarly source (not the textbook or course lesson). 
  6. Factors Influencing Change: slide should identify at least 2 internal and external factors that could impact your ability to implement your recommended change. Speaker’s notes should more fully explain how the factors you’ve identified would support or impede the implementation of your recommendations. Factors may be based on personal experience or on information you found in your research. If the identified factors come from the literature, provide reference citations to support your ideas. 
  7. NONPF Competencies: slide identifies at least two NONPF Competencies that are relevant to an evidence-based project related to your area of interest. Speaker’s notes should explain how the competencies relate to your area of interest. Provide support from at least one outside scholarly source (not the textbook or course lesson). 
  8. Conclusion: slide provides summary points of presentation. Speaker’s notes provide final comments on the topic.  

Preparing the presentation 

Submission Requirements 

  1. Application: Use Microsoft Power Point™ to create the PowerPoint presentation.  
  2. Length: The PowerPoint presentation must be 8-12 total slides (excluding title and reference slides).   
  3. Speaker notes are used and include in-text citations when applicable. 
  4. A minimum of four (4) scholarly literature references must be used. 
  5. Submission: Submit your file: Last name_First initial_Wk6Assessment_Area of Interest. 

Best Practices in Preparing the Project 

The following are best practices in preparing this project: 

  1. Review directions thoroughly. 
  2. Follow submission requirements. 
  3. Make sure all elements on the grading rubric are included. 
  4. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing. 
  5. Review the Creating a Professional Presentation located resource.  
  6. Ideas and information that come from scholarly literature must be cited and referenced correctly. 
  7. Abide by CCN academic integrity policy. 

ASSIGNMENT CONTENT 

Category 

Points 

% 

Description 

Introduction 

9 

5% 

Slide should identify concepts to be addressed and sections of the presentation. Include speaker’s notes that explain, in more detail, what will be covered. 

Evidence-based projects  

12 

7% 

Slide should explain the general importance of master’s-prepared nurses engaging in evidence-based projects related to nursing practice and profession. Provide speaker’s notes with additional detail and support from at least one outside scholarly source (not the textbook or course lesson). 

Conceptual Model 

18 

10% 

Slide should provide an illustration of a conceptual model that could be used to develop an evidence-based project. Possible models include The John’s Hopkins or Advancing Research and Clinical Practice through Close Collaboration (ARCC) Models or you may select another model you find in the literature. In the speaker’s notes, explain how the model would be applied to the development of an evidence-based project. Provide support from at least one outside scholarly source (not the textbook or course lesson). 

Area of Interest 

35 

20% 

Identify an area of interest related to NP practice in which a practice change may be needed. Slide should identify the area of interest and what is currently known on the topic. Speaker’s notes more fully explain what is currently known and should provide rationale for why the area of interest is important to NP practice. Provide support from at least one outside scholarly source (not the textbook or course lesson). 

Issue/concern and recommendation for change 

35 

20% 

Slide should identify a specific concern related to your general area of interest and your recommendation for a practice change. Speaker’s notes should more fully explain the recommended change and rationale for the change. Recommendation should be supported by at least one outside scholarly source (not the textbook or course lesson). 

Factors Influencing Change 

17 

10% 

Slide should identify at least 2 internal and external factors that could impact your ability to implement your recommended change. Speaker’s notes should more fully explain how the factors you’ve identified would support or impede the implementation of your recommendations. Factors may be based on personal experience or on information you found in your research. If the identified factors come from the literature, provide reference citations to support your ideas. 

NONPF Competencies 

14 

8% 

Slide identifies at least two NONPF Competencies that are relevant to an evidence-based project related to your area of interest. Speaker’s notes should explain how the competencies relate to your area of interest. Provide support from at least one outside scholarly source (not the textbook or course lesson). 

Conclusion 

9 

5% 

Slide provides summary points of presentation. Speaker’s notes provide final comments on the topic.  

149 

85% 

Total CONTENT Points= 149 points 

ASSIGNMENT FORMAT 

Category 

Points 

% 

Description 

APA Formatting 

8 

5% 

1) References on reference slide must be in APA format. May use bullets instead of hanging indents.

2) In-text citations on slides and in speaker’s notes must be in APA format. 

Writing Mechanics 

9 

5% 

Writing mechanics follow the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other aspects of formal written work as found in the current edition of the APA manual. Presentation length meets assignment guidelines. 

Slide Formatting 

9 

5% 

1) Presentation has title slide 

2) Presentation has reference slide(s)  

3) Slides are professional in appearance and tone;  

4) Slides are balanced spatially, including words and graphics. 

26 

15% 

Total FORMAT Points= 26 points 

175 

100% 

ASSIGNMENT TOTAL=175 points 

Respond to the discussion question. Psychopharmacology – 2025 For this Discussion review the case Learning Resources and the case study excerpt presented Reflect on the case study

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For this Discussion, review the case Learning Resources and the case study excerpt presented. Reflect on the case study excerpt and consider the therapy approaches you might take to assess, diagnose, and treat the patient’s health needs.  

Case: An elderly widow who just lost her spouse. 

Subjective: A patient presents to your primary care office today with chief complaint of insomnia. Patient is 75 YO with PMH of DM, HTN, and MDD. Her husband of 41 years passed away 10 months ago. Since then, she states her depression has gotten worse as well as her sleep habits. The patient has no previous history of depression prior to her husband’s death. She is awake, alert, and oriented x3. Patient normally sees PCP once or twice a year. Patient denies any suicidal ideations. Patient arrived at the office today by private vehicle. Patient currently takes the following medications: 

Metformin 500mg BID 

Januvia 100mg daily 

Losartan 100mg daily 

HCTZ 25mg daily 

Sertraline 100mg daily 

Current weight: 88 kg

Current height: 64 inches

Temp: 98.6 degrees F

BP: 132/86 

By Day 3 of Week 7

Post a response to each of the following:

• List three questions you might ask the patient if she were in your office. Provide a rationale for why you might ask these questions. 

• Identify people in the patient’s life you would need to speak to or get feedback from to further assess the patient’s situation. Include specific questions you might ask these people and why. 

• Explain what, if any, physical exams, and diagnostic tests would be appropriate for the patient and how the results would be used. 

• List a differential diagnosis for the patient. Identify the one that you think is most likely and explain why. 

• List two pharmacologic agents and their dosing that would be appropriate for the patient’s antidepressant therapy based on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. From a mechanism of action perspective, provide a rationale for why you might choose one agent over the other. 

• For the drug therapy you select, identify any contraindications to use or alterations in dosing that may need to be considered based on the client’s ethnicity. Discuss why the contraindication/alteration you identify exists. That is, what would be problematic with the use of this drug in individuals of other ethnicities?

• Include any “check points” (i.e., follow-up data at Week 4, 8, 12, etc.), and indicate any therapeutic changes that you might make based on possible outcomes that may happen given your treatment options chosen. 

Respond to the these discussions. All questions need to be addressed.

Discussion 1 En

Three questions to ask the patient and a rationale for asking these questions.

How may I be of assistance today? This question creates a rapport between you and the patients, and it makes her know that the doctor is ready to listen and help her.

What are you doing to cope with grief after losing your husband? This question will help the care provider assess the approaches the patient is using to cope with grief and be able to identify the ones working and not working for the patient.

Are you living with someone at home, and are you following your regimen correctly? By asking this question, the care provider will understand the type of support system available at home and know which support to prescribe for the patient and if the support at home is helping the patient follow her regimen correctly.

People in the patient’s life to speak to or get feedback from to further assess the patient

People in the patient’s life to speak to include her children, her aide, and close friend per her authorization. The feedback I will get from these people will help me know the severity of the patient’s problem. Some of the questions I will ask them are;

1. Has the patient been experiencing worse symptoms of depression since her husband’s dead? This question will help me understand people close to her can know when she is depressed.

2. Does the patient complain about her treatment regimen? This question will allow me to know the side effects of the treatment if any.

3. Has the sleeping patterns changes recently? This question will help me understand the severity of insomnia.

Physical and diagnostic tests

The physical exams appropriate for this patient include heart rhythm, eye assessment, and oxyhemoglobin saturation. The diagnostic tests for this patient include polysomnography and actigraphy tests. These tests will be used to measure the patient’s sleep patterns. The actigraphy measures sleep efficiency, sleep latency, and total sleep time, and polysomnography will diagnose sleep disorders (Niel et al., 2020)

Differential diagnoses for the patient

The patient’s differential diagnoses include generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and restless leg syndrome. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is likely to explain why the patient is experiencing insomnia. MDD’s clinical presentation include insomnia, difficulty concentrating, appetite loss, and hopelessness. The patient’s husband’s loss contributed to depression, which affected her sleeping pattern. According to Bennabi et al. (2019), patients with MDD are at risk of experiencing sleeping disorders.  Since the patient is responding to grief, her chances of developing MDD are high.

Pharmacologic agents and their dosing

Selegiline Transdermal patch. Apply 6mg daily dose, which is applied every day. If symptoms do not improve, the dose can be increased by 3mg daily for two weeks until it reaches a maximum of 12gm daily. The drug inhibits Monoamine Oxidase-B isoenzyme (Bied et al., 2015).

Eszopiclone. The required dose is 3mg, which is administered orally before the patient goes to bed. It is the first-line drug for insomnia, and it interacts with gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors at the allosterically binding sites at the benzodiazepine receptors. The drug works by slowing brain activities to allow sleep. The drug induces sedation and hypnosis hence causing sleep (Dixon et al., 2015). Since the patient is complaining of insomnia, eszopiclone will be appropriate in improving this symptom.

Drug therapy contraindications

Contraindications of using selegiline transdermal include increased risks of serotonin syndrome. The drug contraindicates in the patients taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, mirtazapine, and other vasoconstrictors and analgesics.

Check points

After administering these drugs, the patient will be assessed after a four-week interval to determine if the symptoms have improved. If the symptoms have not improved after four weeks, selegiline transdermal will be increased by 3mg for four weeks until 12gm, which is the maximum dose per day. If the symptoms improve within the first four weeks, the regimen will be maintained until the patient completes the dose. After completing the dose, the patient will sleep well and the symptoms of depression will be well managed.   

References

Bennabi, D., Charpeaud, T., Yrondi, A., Genty, J. B., Destouches, S., Lancrenon, S., … & Haffen, E. (2019). Clinical guidelines for the management of treatment-resistant depression: French recommendations from experts, the French Association for Biological Psychiatry and Neuropsychopharmacology and the fondation FondaMental. BMC psychiatry, 19(1), 1-12.   https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-019-2237-x

Bied, A. M., Kim, J., & Schwartz, T. L. (2015). A critical appraisal of the selegiline transdermal system for major depressive disorder. Expert review of clinical pharmacology, 8(6), 673-681. https://doi.org/10.1586/17512433.2016.1093416

Dixon, C. L., Harrison, N. L., Lynch, J. W., & Keramidas, A. (2015). Zolpidem and eszopiclone prime α1β2γ2 GABAA receptors for longer duration of activity. British journal of pharmacology, 172(14), 3522-3536. https://doi.org/10.1111/bph.13142

Niel, K., LaRosa, K. N., Klages, K. L., Merchant, T. E., Wise, M. S., Witcraft, S. M., Hancock, D., Caples, M., Mandrell, B. N., & Crabtree, V. M. (2020). Actigraphy versus polysomnography to measure sleep in youth treated for craniopharyngioma. Behavioral sleep medicine, 18(5), 589-597. https://doi.org/10.1080/15402002.2019.1635133

Module 5 Assignment: Case Study Analysis – 2025 An understanding of the neurological and musculoskeletal systems is a critically important component of disease and disorder

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An understanding of the neurological and musculoskeletal systems is a critically important component of disease and disorder diagnosis and treatment. This importance is magnified by the impact that that these two systems can have on each other. A variety of factors and circumstances affecting the emergence and severity of issues in one system can also have a role in the performance of the other.

Effective analysis often requires an understanding that goes beyond these systems and their mutual impact. For example, patient characteristics such as, racial and ethnic variables can play a role.

An understanding of the symptoms of alterations in neurological and musculoskeletal systems is a critical step in diagnosis and treatment. For APRNs this understanding can also help educate patients and guide them through their treatment plans.

In this Assignment, you examine a case study and analyze the symptoms presented. You identify the elements that may be factors in the diagnosis, and you explain the implications to patient health.

To prepare:

By Day 1 of this week, you will be assigned to a specific case study scenario for this Case Study Assignment. Please see the “Course Announcements” section of the classroom for your assignment from your Instructor.

Assignment (2-page case study analysis)

In your Case Study Analysis related to the scenario provided, explain the following:

  • Both the neurological and musculoskeletal pathophysiologic processes that would account for the patient presenting these symptoms.
  • Any racial/ethnic variables that may impact physiological functioning.
  • How these processes interact to affect the patient.

Day 7 of Week 8

Submit your Case Study Analysis Assignment by Day 7 of Week 8.

Reminder: 

The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The sample paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those required elements (available at https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates). All papers submitted must use this formatting.

Practicum Experience Journal – 2025 Learning From Experiences Revisit the goals and objectives from your Practicum Experience Plan Explain the degree to

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Learning From Experiences

  • Revisit the goals and objectives from your Practicum Experience Plan. Explain the degree to which you achieved each during the practicum experience.
  • Reflect on the three (3) most challenging patients you encountered during the practicum experience. What was most challenging about each?
  • What did you learn from this experience?
  • What resources were available?
  • What evidence-based practice did you use for the patients?
  • What would you do differently?
  • How are you managing patient flow and volume?
  • How can you apply your growing skillset to be a social change agent within your community?

Communicating and Feedback

  • Reflect on how you might improve your skills and knowledge, and communicate those efforts to your Preceptor.
  • Answer the questions: How am I doing? What is missing?
  • Reflect on the formal and informal feedback you received from your Preceptor.

Week 2 Discussion: Critic of the Arts – 2025 Required Resources Read review the following resources for this activity Textbook Chapter 3 4

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Week 2 Discussion: Critic of the Arts – 2025

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

  • Textbook: Chapter 3, 4
  • Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

Initial Post Instructions
Select a work of art from any of the chapters in our textbook, and write a response that analyzes the art through the lens of a descriptive critic, an interpretive critic, and an evaluative critic. What different things would these critics have to say? Use the following guidelines:

  • Descriptive Critic: Address at least 3 different elements of art and/or principles of design.
  • Interpretive Critic: This will require research so that you can understand the subject, meaning, and intent of the work.
  • Evaluative Critic: Use the standards of perfection, insight, and inexhaustibility (as described in the text).

Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least one peer. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification. Provide feedback on whether you agree or disagree with their criticism. Explain why. Build on their posts by providing additional insight of your own. If your peer selected the same artwork as you, make sure to address new point or develop existing points in more depth.

Writing Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
  • Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside source)
  • APA format for in-text citations and list of references

Quality Improvement Initiative Evaluation – 2025 Deliver to the interprofessional team a presentation 20 minutes 12 15 slides that analyzes an existing workplace quality improvement

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Quality Improvement Initiative Evaluation – 2025

Deliver to the interprofessional team a presentation (20 minutes; 12-15 slides) that analyzes an existing workplace quality improvement initiative related to a specific disease, condition, or public health issue of interest. The presentation’s purpose is to inform and get buy-in from the interprofessional team.  

Too often, discussions about quality health care, care costs, and outcome measures take place in isolation—various groups talking among themselves about results and enhancements. Nurses are critical to the delivery of high-quality, efficient health care. As a result, they must develop their skills in reviewing and evaluating performance reports. They also need to be able to communicate outcome measures related to quality initiatives effectively. Patient safety and positive institutional health care outcomes mandate collaboration among nursing staff members to ensure the integration of their perspectives in all quality care initiatives.

In this assessment, you will have the opportunity to analyze a quality improvement initiative in your workplace. You will then present your analysis to a group of nurses and other health care professionals. The purpose of your presentation is to inform and enlist support for the initiative from your audience.

Demonstration of Proficiency

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

  • Competency 2: Plan quality improvement initiatives in response to routine data surveillance. 
    • Recommend additional indicators and protocols to improve and expand outcomes of a quality initiative.
  • Competency 3: Evaluate quality improvement initiatives using sensitive and sound outcome measures. 
    • Analyze a current quality improvement initiative in a health care or practice setting according to strategic organizational initiatives.
    • Evaluate the success of a current quality improvement initiative according to recognized national benchmarks.
  • Competency 4: Integrate interprofessional perspectives to lead quality improvements in patient safety, cost-effectiveness, and work-life quality. 
    • Incorporate interprofessional perspectives related to initiative functionality and outcomes.
  • Competency 5: Apply effective communication strategies to promote quality improvement of interprofessional care. 
    • Communicate the QI improvement initiative evaluation in a professional, effective manner that engages the interprofessional stakeholders to implement and sustain change.
    • Use correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and APA style for scholarly citations and references.

Preparation

Quality Initiative Selection

In this assessment you will deliver an analysis of an ongoing quality improvement initiative in your workplace. The initiative you analyze must relate to a specific disease, condition, or public health issue of personal or professional interest to you. The purpose of your analysis is to assess whether specific quality indicators point to improved patient safety, quality of care, cost and efficiency goals, and other desired metrics. Your audience consists of nurses and selected health care professionals with specializations or interest in your selected condition, disease, or issue. You hope to inform and garner support for the initiative from your audience. (*please include speaker notes)

  • Instructions
    The optional QI Initiative Evaluation Presentation Template [PPTX] is provided to help you prepare your slides. If you choose to work without the template, consider referring to Guidelines for Effective PowerPoint Presentations [PPTX]. (attached)
    In your presentation, you will:
  • Analyze a current quality improvement initiative in a health care or practice setting according to strategic organizational initiatives. 
    • Explain the rationale behind the QI improvement initiative. What prompted the initiative? 
    • Detail problems that were not addressed and any issues that arose from the initiative.
  • Evaluate the success of a current quality improvement initiative according to recognized national benchmarks. 
    • Analyze the benchmarks used to evaluate success. Which aspects of the initiative were most successful?  What outcome measures are missing or could be added?
    • Incorporate one appropriate supporting visual (such as a graph or chart) that showcases the most critical aspect of this presentation.
  • Incorporate interprofessional perspectives related to initiative functionality and outcomes.
  • Integrate the perspectives of interprofessional team members involved in the initiative. Who did you talk to? What are their professions?  How did their perspectives impact your analysis?
  • Recommend additional indicators and protocols to improve and expand outcomes of a quality initiative. 
    • Identify specific process or protocol changes as well as technologies that would improve quality outcomes.
  • Communicate the QI initiative evaluation in a professional, effective manner that engages the interprofessional stakeholders to implement and sustain change.
  • Use correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and APA style for scholarly citations and references.
  • Additional Requirements
  • Presentation length: A maximum of 20 minutes.
  • Number of slides: 12–15 slides. Balance text and visuals. Avoid text-heavy slides. Use speaker’s notes for additional content.
  • Font and font size: Appropriate size and weight for presentation, generally 24–28 points for headings; no smaller than 18 points for bullet-point text. Use a suitable professional typeface such as Times or Arial throughout the presentation.
  • Number of references: Cite a minimum of 7 current scholarly and/or authoritative sources to support your analysis. Current is defined as no older than 5 years unless a seminal work.
  • APA formatting: Adhere to APA style and formatting guidelines for citations and references. Consult these resources for an APA refresher:  

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Assignment 2: Study Plan

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Can you imagine an athlete deciding to run a marathon without training for the event? Most ambitious people who have set this goal will follow a specific training plan that will allow them to feel confident and prepared on the big day. Similarly, if you want to feel confident and prepared for your certification exam, you should create and follow a plan that will thoroughly prepare you for success.

In this Assignment, you will review the study plan that you developed in NRNP 6665, and revise your plan as necessary, which will serve as the road map for you to follow to attain your certification.

To Prepare
  • Reflect on the study plan you created in NRNP 6665. Did you accomplish your SMART goals? What areas of focus still present opportunities for growth?
The Assignment
  • Revise your study plan summarizing your current strengths and opportunities for improvement.
  • Develop 3–4 new SMART goals for this quarter and the tasks you need to complete to accomplish each goal. Include a timetable for accomplishing them and a description of how you will measure your progress.
  • Describe resources you would use to accomplish your goals and tasks, such as ways to participate in a study group or review course, mnemonics and other mental strategies, and print or online resources you could use to study.

week 3 assignment – 2025 Review the video Case Study Dev Cordoba You will use this case

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  • Review the video, Case Study: Dev Cordoba. You will use this case as the basis of this Assignment. In this video, a Walden faculty member is assessing a mock patient. The patient will be represented onscreen as an avatar.
  • Consider what history would be necessary to collect from this patient.
  • Consider what interview questions you would need to ask this patient.

The Assignment

Develop a Focused SOAP Note, including your differential diagnosis and critical-thinking process to formulate a primary diagnosis. Incorporate the following into your responses in the template:

  • Subjective: What details did the patient provide regarding their chief complaint and symptomology to derive your differential diagnosis? What is the duration and severity of their symptoms? How are their symptoms impacting their functioning in life?
  • Objective: What observations did you make during the psychiatric assessment?  
  • Assessment: Discuss the patient’s mental status examination results. What were your differential diagnoses? Provide a minimum of three possible diagnoses with supporting evidence, listed in order from highest priority to lowest priority. Compare the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for each differential diagnosis and explain what DSM-5 criteria rules out the differential diagnosis to find an accurate diagnosis. Explain the critical thinking process that led you to the primary diagnosis you selected. Include pertinent positives and pertinent negatives for the specific patient case.
  • Plan: What is your plan for psychotherapy? What is your plan for treatment and management, including alternative therapies? Include pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments, alternative therapies, and follow-up parameters, as well as a rationale for this treatment and management plan. Also, incorporate one health promotion activity and one patient education strategy.
  • Reflection notes: What would you do differently with this patient if you could conduct the session again? Discuss what your next intervention would be if you could follow up with this patient. Also include in your reflection a discussion related to legal/ethical considerations (demonstrate critical thinking beyond confidentiality and consent for treatment!), health promotion, and disease prevention, taking into consideration patient factors (such as age, ethnic group, etc.), PMH, and other risk factors (e.g., socioeconomic, cultural background, etc.).
  • Provide at least three evidence-based, peer-reviewed journal articles or evidenced-based guidelines that relate to this case to support your diagnostics and differential diagnoses. Be sure they are current (no more than 5 years old).