I have been playing with the idea of returning to school since I graduated with my Associate’s Degree in 2008. Like so many, the time ‘never seemed right’ between work and family. My family is now more self-sufficient and I feel this is a good starting point. I plan to use this as a teachable moment for my children where hard work and dedication is demonstrated to them. Additionally, in my current nursing role, I would qualify to then sit for my school nurse certification once my Bachelor’s Degree is completed. Obtaining your baccalaureate degree is quickly becoming the standard in the nursing profession. It is important to me and my nursing practice to continue with my education to support the continuum of optimal care to those I serve.

I anticipate there to be many challenges along this course in earning an additional degree. Balancing home/family time, work and studies is at the top of the list, along with many others I am sure. I ideally, with my peers want to be successful in my classwork; finding my method to making that happen does create healthy anxiety. Much has changed in the world since I last stepped foot into a classroom. Catching up to those changes can be stressful while maintaing satisfactory work. It will take slow and deliberate attention to produce the quality of work that I feel I am capable to produce.

I feel in order to be an effective and successful student; my top priority is going to be establishment of the right study habits right away. Time management will come into play as the study material is managed in such a manner to retain the information that I am reviewing. I am fond of reviewing material ahead of time to prepare for discussion questions, papers and responses to fellow classmates. Personally, I feel reduced anxiety when I feel prepared and have enough time to form my responses. With the entirety of this program being on line for me, I feel that organization, preparedness and time management are going to be the most useful to me in order to be as successful as possible.

 

1) Minimum 7 full pages (Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum three paragraphs per part)

             Part 1: Minimum 2 pages

             Part 2: minimum 3 pages

             Part 3: Minimum 1 page

             Part 4: minimum 1 page

Submit 1 document per part

2)¨******APA norms

          All paragraphs must be narrative and cited in the text- each paragraphs

          Bulleted responses are not accepted

          Dont write in the first person 

          Dont copy and pase the questions.

          Answer the question objectively, do not make introductions to your answers, answer it when you start the paragraph

Submit 1 document per part

3)****************************** It will be verified by Turnitin (Identify the percentage of exact match of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks) 

********************************It will be verified by SafeAssign (Identify the percentage of similarity of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks)

4) Minimum 3 references per part not older than 5 years

Part 2:  

  Must include: 

American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN]. (2008). The essentials of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice. Washington, DC: Author. 

5) Identify your answer with the numbers, according to the question. Start your answer on the same line, not the next

Example:

Q 1. Nursing is XXXXX

Q 2. Health is XXXX

6) You must name the files according to the part you are answering: 

Example:

Part 1.doc 

Part 2.do

__________________________________________________________________________________

Part 1: Pharmacology

Chronic Stable Angina

E.H. is a 45-year-old African American man who recently moved to the community from another state. He requests renewal of a prescription for a calcium channel blocker, prescribed by a physician in the former state. He is unemployed and lives with a woman, their son, and the woman’s 2 children. His past medical history is remarkable for asthma and six “heart attacks” that he claims occurred because of a 25-year history of drug use (primarily cocaine). He states that he used drugs as recently as 2 weeks ago. He does not have any prior medical records with him. He claims that he has been having occasional periods of chest pain. He is unable to report the duration or pattern of the pain. Before proceeding, explore the following questions: What further information would you need to diagnose angina (substantiate your answer)? What is the connection between cocaine use and angina? Identify at least three tests that you would order to diagnose angina.

Diagnosis: Angina

1. List specific goals of treatment for E.H.

2. What dietary and lifestyle changes should be recommended for this patient?

3. What drug therapy would you prescribe for E.H. and why?

4. How would you monitor for success in E.H.?

5. Describe one or two drug–drug or drug–food interactions for the selected agent.

6. List one or two adverse reactions for the selected agent that would cause you to change therapy.

7. What would be the choice for the second-line therapy?

8. Discuss specific patient education based on the prescribed first-line therapy.

9. What over-the-counter and/or alternative medications would be appropriate for E.H.?

 

Part 2: Pathophysiology ( Remember is a Reflection about the class)

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on selected RN-BSN competencies acquired through the  course about Pathophysiology 

Mandatory:

1) Introduction (minimum 1/2 page):

Reflect the purpose of the paper from your role as an RN-BSN student about the Pathophysiology  course

2) Reflection  about 

1. Conduct comprehensive and focused physical, behavioral, psychological, spiritual, socioeconomic, and environmental assessments of health and illness parameters in patients, using developmentally and culturally appropriate approaches. 

2. Recognize the relationship of genetics and genomics to health, prevention, screening, diagnostics, prognostics, selection of treatment, and monitoring of treatment effectiveness, using a constructed pedigree from collected family history information as well as standardized symbols and terminology. 

3. Implement holistic, patient centered care that reflects an understanding of human growth and development, pathophysiology, pharmacology, medical management, and nursing management across the health illness continuum, across the lifespan, and in all healthcare settings.

4. Communicate effectively with all members of the healthcare team, including the patient and the patient’s support network. 

3)  Conclusion (minimum 1/2 page)

An   effective conclusion identifies the main ideas and major conclusions from the   body of your essay. Minor details are left out. Summarize the benefits of the   pertinent BSN Essential and sub-competencies (AACN, 2008) pertaining to scholarship for   evidence-based practice

Part 3: Ethical (Write in the first person)

 

The four principles, especially in the context of bioethics in the United States, has often been critiqued for raising the principle of autonomy to the highest place, such that it trumps all other principles or values. 

1. How would you rank the importance of each of the four principles? 

2. How do you believe they would be ordered in the context of the Christian biblical narrative?

Part 4: Ethical (Write in the first person)

  

1. What do the four parts of the Christian biblical narrative (i.e., creation, fall, redemption, and restoration) say about the nature of God and of reality in relation to the reality of sickness and disease? 

2. From where would one find comfort and hope in the light of illness according to this narrative? 

3. Explain in detail each part of the narrative above and analyze the implications.

 

In a paper (750-1,000 words), summarize your analysis of this exercise and discuss the overall value of learning styles. Include the following:

1. Provide a summary of your learning style according the VARK questionnaire.
2. Describe your preferred learning strategies. Compare your current preferred learning strategies to the identified strategies for your preferred learning style.
3. Describe how individual learning styles affect the degree to which a learner can understand or perform educational activities. Discuss the importance of an educator identifying individual learning styles and preferences when working with learners.
4. Discuss why understanding the learning styles of individuals participating in health promotion is important to achieving the desired outcome. How do learning styles ultimately affect the possibility for a behavioral change? How would different learning styles be accommodated in health promotion?

Cite to at least three peer-reviewed or scholarly sources to complete this assignment. Sources should be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria.

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

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. 

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance. 

The Vark results:

Very Strong Kinesthetic

preferences: practical excersices, experiences, examples, case studies, trial and error, things that are real

 

1) Minimum 8  full pages  (Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum three paragraphs per part)

             Part 1: Minimum 2 pages

             Part 2: minimum  1 page  

             Part 3: Minimum 1 page 

             Part 4: Minimum 4 pages

Submit 1 document per part

2)¨******APA norms

          All paragraphs must be narrative and cited in the text- each paragraphs

          Bulleted responses are not accepted

          Dont write in the first person 

          Dont copy and pase the questions.

          Answer the question objectively, do not make introductions to your answers, answer it when you start the paragraph

Submit 1 document per part

3)****************************** It will be verified by Turnitin (Identify the percentage of exact match of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks) 

********************************It will be verified by SafeAssign (Identify the percentage of similarity of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks)

4) Minimum 3 references per part not older than 5 years

5) Identify your answer with the numbers, according to the question. Start your answer on the same line, not the next

Example:

Q 1. Nursing is XXXXX

Q 2. Health is XXXX

6) You must name the files according to the part you are answering: 

Example:

Part 1.doc 

Part 2.do

__________________________________________________________________________________

Part 1: Assessment and evaluation in nursing

Protecting human research participants is of utmost importance. Even though your change project will not be implemented in the field and you will not be engaging with human subjects in this context, it is still critical that all healthcare professionals have a solid foundation in patient rights and protections within the realm of research.

It is essential that all healthcare professionals, whether or not they are currently involved in research studies, remain aware of regulatory policies and updates such as the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects, or Common Rule, that will take effect January 2019.

Review:

https://grants.nih.gov/policy/humansubjects.htm

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/19/2017-01058/federal-policy-for-the-protection-of-human-subjects

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r8cpgWs7j4&list=PL5965CB14C2506914

Assignment Instructions:

1. Reflect on what you learned from the NIH materials about protecting the rights of human research participants.

Discuss  the following in your paper:

2. Describe the circumstances that influenced the need for a policy to protect human research subjects. Give examples of specific ways human research subjects can be harmed by researchers.

3. Identify three vulnerable populations and the special restrictions associated with human research among these groups. Evaluate the requirements and restrictions. Do you think they are adequate? Why or why not?

4. The Belmont Report summarizes the ethical principles and guidelines for research involving human subjects. Three core principles are identified: respect for persons, beneficence, and justice. Even though these principles are considered equal, prioritize them in order of importance to you. Explain your decisions.

Part 2: Ethical

1. Describe an organizational environment that would facilitate the ethical practice of nurses caring for chronically ill patients.  

As you read about patient rights

2. Describe one patient right that is often not fully implemented in the patient care environment. 

3. Identify specific strategies to help ensure that this right is supported within the patient care environment. 

4. Explain how the registered nurse can assist in protecting patient rights.

Part 3: Ethical

 

1. Discuss the elements of informed consent and provide a clinical example about what can happen when some elements are not adhered to.

Part 4: Ethical

 

Choose a patient-care situation in which the RN should intervene and advocate for the patient.  

An example of such a situation might be when a patient has not been given complete informed consent.

Include the following in your paper:

1. Describe the clinical situation concisely and descriptively. It can be an actual situation or a hypothetical one.

2. Apply the Bioethical Decision Making Model to the specific clinical ethical situation that you choose. Address each section of the model in your paper.

3. Conclude with a discussion of nursing advocacy in the clinical setting and the nurse’s role as a patient advocate.