Details:

In a reflection of 450-600 words, explain how you see yourself fitting into the following IOM Future of Nursing recommendations:

1. Recommendation 4: Increase the proportion of nurses with a baccalaureate degree to 80% by 2020.
2. Recommendation 5: Double the number of nurses with a doctorate by 2020.
3. Recommendation 6: Ensure that nurses engage in lifelong learning.

Identify your options in the job market based on your educational level.

1. How will increasing your level of education affect how you compete in the current job market?
2. How will increasing your level of education affect your role in the future of nursing?

  

Pharmacology for Psychological Disorders

How does an advanced practice nurse determine the best treatment option or pharmacotherapeutic to recommend for patients with psychological disorders?

Much like assessing or recommending pharmacotherapeutics for other conditions or disorders, as an advanced practice nurse, you may encounter a patient who presents with a psychological disorder. Understanding the guiding principles related to treating patients with psychological disorders as well as the effects of pharmacotherapeutics on a patient’s overall health and well-being is critical for the safe and effective delivery of care.

This week, you examine types of drugs prescribed to patients with psychological disorders. You also examine potential impacts of pharmacotherapeutics used to treat psychological disorders on a patient’s pathophysiology.

Required Reading

Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed.) St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

· Chapter 26, “Antipsychotic Agents and Their Use in Schizophrenia” (pp. 203–213)

· Chapter 27, “Antidepressants” (pp. 214–226)

· Chapter 28, “Drugs for Bipolar Disorder” (pp. 228–233)

· Chapter 29, “Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs” (pp. 234–242)

· Chapter 30, “Management of Anxiety Disorders” (pp. 243–247)

· Chapter 31, “Central Nervous System Stimulants and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder” (pp. 248–254)

Discussion: Decision Making When Treating Psychological Disorders

Psychological disorders, such as depression, bipolar, and anxiety disorders can present several complications for patients of all ages. These disorders affect patients physically and emotionally, potentially impacting judgment, school and/or job performance, and relationships with family and friends. Since these disorders have many drastic effects on patients’ lives, it is important for advanced practice nurses to effectively manage patient care. With patient factors and medical history in mind, it is the advanced practice nurse’s responsibility to ensure the safe and effective diagnosis, treatment, and education of patients with psychological disorders.

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For this Discussion, you will select an interactive media piece to practice decision making when treating patients with psychological disorders. You will recommend the most effective pharmacotherapeutic to treat the psychological disorder presented and examine potential impacts of pharmacotherapeutics on a patient’s pathophysiology.

To Prepare

· Review this week’s interactive media pieces and select one to focus on for this Discussion.

· Reflect on the decision steps in the interactive media pieces, and consider the potential impacts from the administration of the associated pharmacotherapeutics on the patient’s pathophysiology.

http://cdnfiles.laureate.net/2dett4d/Walden/NURS/6521/05/mm/decision_trees/week_03/index.html

http://cdnfiles.laureate.net/2dett4d/Walden/NURS/6521/05/mm/decision_trees/week_09/index.html

http://cdnfiles.laureate.net/2dett4d/Walden/NURS/6521/05/mm/decision_trees/week_05/index.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T25jvLC6X0w&t=3s 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZHudeMho8g&t=24s

Post a brief explanation of the psychological disorder presented and the decision steps you applied in completing the interactive media piece for the psychological disorder you selected. Then, explain how the administration of the associated pharmacotherapeutics you recommended may impact the patient’s pathophysiology. How might these potential impacts inform how you would suggest treatment plans for this patient? Be specific and provide examples.

Provide at least 3 citations in 7th edition APA Format

Submit an evidence-based practice paper about cultural competency in mental health nursing. An evidence-based practice paper allows you to explore best practice and help improve client outcomes on a psychiatric unit. Your paper should describe how you, as a nurse, will include – or have included – cultural awareness in a client diagnosed with a mental illness. The person you describe could be someone in your clinical setting, someone you have worked with in the past, or a theoretical client.

Remember that culture can also include gender equality, sexual orientation, and other cultures besides race and religion – including cultures unique to one particular family. Your paper should be at least 3 pages (double-spaced, not including the title or reference pages) in APA Format and include:

• Assessment: Discuss what you would assess in regard to a client’s culture. For example, are there specific dietary requirements? Are schedule changes necessary to avoid conflicts with religious practices? Who is the spokesperson for the family? What would you assess?
• Diagnosis: List any mental health nursing diagnoses this person has or may be at risk for. Include at least one cultural diagnosis.
• Planning: What planning needs to be done to ensure the cultural and emotional safety of the client?
• Implementation: What are interventions that would ensure the safety of your client in regard to culture? Include at least two interventions. For example, if your client has religious beliefs that affect the ability to take medications, what interventions would you create to ensure the client’s safety? What can you do to make sure the client’s cultural needs are met?
• Evaluation: How will you evaluate whether your implementation was effective? Make sure the parameters are objective and measurable.
• In your summary, discuss whether any completed interventions were successful. What could be done differently in the future? If the interventions have not yet been carried out, you might discuss some institutional changes that could be made to ensure cultural safety for all clients in that setting.
• Your paper should utilize proper APA guidelines and include at least three scholarly sources to support your paper. A scholarly source is a source that has been peer reviewed and has appropriate authors that are credentialed.

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services released a comprehensive Clinical Practice Guideline for Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence–2008 Update

https://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/clinicians-providers/guidelines-recommendations/tobacco/clinicians/update/index.html 

The goal of these recommendations is that clinicians strongly recommend the use of effective tobacco dependence counseling and medication treatments to their patients who use tobacco, and that health systems, insurers, and purchasers assist clinicians in making such effective treatments available.

After reading these recommendations answer the following questions.

1. what are the clinical interventions for patients unwilling to quit cigarette smoking?

2. According to the best practices what are the best strategies to help your clients quit smoking?

3. are there any specific smoking cessation recommendations for especial populations such as teenagers or the elderly?

APA 6th edition format for references as well as in-text citations is expected.

 

Write a 3–4 page response to an employment questionnaire requiring a self-evaluation of your leadership and ethical experiences.

An understanding of one’s own approaches to leadership, motivation, collaboration and ethical situations is important to the evolution of an effective leader. An introspective lens can help emerging leaders better understand and hone these important skills.

SHOW LESS

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

• Competency 1: Apply qualities, skills and practices used by effective healthcare leaders.
  • Analyze one’s own leadership qualities and actions relative to a specific experience.
• Competency 2: Apply practices that facilitate effective interprofessional collaboration.
  • Analyzes one’s own leadership and motivational techniques used to foster collaboration among stakeholders.
• Competency 3: Apply ethical codes and diversity best practices in health care organizations. 
  • Analyze actions taken in response to an ethical dilemma, using an ethical code. 
• Competency 4: Produce clear, coherent, and professional written work, in accordance with Capella’s writing standards.
  • Conveys clear meaning in active voice, with minimal issues in grammar, usage, word choice, spelling, or mechanical errors. 

ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS

 

Preparation

Download and review the Western Medical Enterprises Questionnaire found in the Resources. Use it to complete this assessment.

Optional

Read Ethical decision-making in a caring environment: The four principles and LEADS if you chose this reference to complete your assignment. See the Western Medical Enterprises Questionnaire for details.

Scenario

Imagine that over the past few months you have participated in several organizational projects and met many new people.  The opportunities to collaborate and demonstrate your emerging skills as a leader prompted you to think about applying for a new position.  After exploring online job postings, you prepared a resume and submitted the application to Western Medical Enterprises. A few days later you received the following email:

Dear Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in employment at Western Medical Enterprises. We have received your application packet. The next step for all potential employees is to provide a narrative response to the questions in the attached document. Please return your completed document to me by replying to this e-mail. 
Once we receive your responses, we will review them and notify you of the next steps.
Good luck! 
Sincerely,
Thomas Hardy
Human Resources Recruiter
Western Medical Enterprises

Instructions

Respond to the scenario by completing the Western Medical Enterprises Questionnaire found in the Resources.

Please refer to the scoring guide for details on how your assessment will be evaluated.

GRADING RUBRIC:

1-  Analyze one’s own leadership qualities and actions relative to a specific experience. 

Passing Grade:  Analyzes one’s own leadership qualities and actions relative to a specific experience, against an accepted leadership model. 

2-  Analyze one’s own leadership and motivational techniques used to foster collaboration among stakeholders. 

Passing Grade:  Analyzes one’s own leadership and motivational techniques used to foster collaboration among stakeholders, comparing them to one or more proven techniques. 

3-  Analyze actions taken in response to an ethical dilemma, using an ethical code. 

Passing Grade:  Analyzes actions taken in response to an ethical dilemma in great detail that references specific elements of the code to help assess actions taken. 

4-  Convey clear meaning in active voice, with minimal issues in grammar, usage, word choice, spelling, or mechanical errors. 

Passing Grade:  Produces complex and concise text that conveys clear meaning, with strong grammar, usage, word choice, spelling, and mechanical decisions. Enhances flow and meaning of text by using strong active voice throughout.