In this assignment, you will develop two separate infographics (informative posters) to discuss two separate health issues relevant to the LGBT communities. In each infographic you will discuss:

• What is the health problem
• Which group(s) are most likely to be at risk
• What social/behavioral/health system determinants affect this
• Identify at least two potential interventions/activities the community, community health agency, community health nurse could offer to prevent and or support this health issue
• What resistance might be met in implementing the intervention/activity

View these links on how to create infographics:

• https://www.visme.co/make-infographics/
• http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/34223/5-Infographics-to-Teach-You-How-to-Easily-Create-Infographics-in-PowerPoint-TEMPLATES.aspx
• http://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/free-ppt-infographic-templates-designs-ht

You should submit two infographics and one reference list containing at least three scholarly sources. These can be submitted as three separate files.

 

Much of the ongoing debate over scope-of-practice (SoP) laws that govern the practice of nurse practitioners (NPs) across the country focuses on the cost of and access to health care and on whether these laws legitimately promote patient safety or are simply anticompetitive restrictions on NPs’ ability to compete with physicians. After completing the following CE activity at Medscape https://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/506277_1 ( sign for the free account), please answer the following questions:

Should an NP who is educationally prepared as an acute care NP work in an adult primary care setting? 

Is it within the scope for an FNP to diagnose and treat uncomplicated mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and ADHD?

Are there any restrictions for the FNP to treat patients with mood disorders and to prescribe them antipsychotics or SSRIs ?

Use APA Style and appropriated references.

· Consult the Internet or telephone directory for a listing of the self-help group (AA/CA/NA or Al-Anon/Alateen) meeting places.

· Do not select a meeting place that you, your family or your relatives are currently attending or have recently attended. 

· Contact the AA/CA/NA meeting place conveniently located for you.

· Call and ask for the AA/CA/NA schedule of the meetings.

· Explain that you are a nursing student and ask permission to attend a meeting.

· Contact the Al-Anon/Alateen meeting place conveniently located for you.

· Explain that you are a nursing student and ask permission to attend a meeting.

· Read Boyd, 2018, p. 560 before attending the AA/CA/NA meeting.

· Attend the one meeting (AA/CA/NA or Al-Anon/Alateen) outside of regularly scheduled class and clinical times before or by the third week of clinical. See your assignment due date sheet on when to submit your paper to faculty. At your fourth week of clinical, you will report your experience in post clinical conference.

· You are not expected to speak during the meeting. You are there to observe.

*Websites

http://www.aahouston.org/

http://www.houstonalanon.org/meetings.html

You will be able to obtain the local chapter locations and/or contact person from the support group web page.

  

Guidelines in Writing the Paper:

1.         The paper will be three pages in APA format, not including the cover page, the APA title page, and  

the reference page. See page 54 for the cover page format.  

2.         The paper will contain an introduction, body, and conclusion.

3. The introduction explicitly identifies the concept “self-help group” and the purpose(s) of the paper.

4. The body will include:

· The date, time, location of the meeting

· A description of the atmosphere of the meeting place (approximate number of people, environment, attitude of different people, etc.)

· Explain the step(s) that was (were) discussed in the AA/CA/NA meeting. If the step(s) were not discussed, then explain what was discussed. OR Explain what was discussed in the Al-Anon/Alateen meeting. Provide examples.

· A description of some of the interpersonal relationships you observed

· How you think a “newcomer” with a substance-related problem or mental illness disorder may feel attending the meeting for the first time.

· How you felt as an individual attending the meeting 

· A description of how AA/CA/NA or Al-Anon/Alateen is a therapeutic intervention for persons living with a substance-related or mental illness disorder.

5. The conclusion is based on your experience of observing the (AA/CA/NA or Al-Anon/Alateen) meeting. In addition, describe the significance to mental health nursing/nurses of the information presented in the paper.

6. Please take the utmost care in writing this paper to ensure that you do not reveal 

anyone’s identity. Confidentiality!

respond

 

Business Plan Development: SWOT Analysis

               Burnout refers to job-related stress within the working environment. Burnouts are increasingly dominating headlines in most health debates due to its prevalence among nurses, particularly in the intensive care unit. Also, the healthcare sector has recorded the highest number of burnout levels because of the demanding nature of the industry. This PICO question will explore a SWOT analysis to determine burnout levels in ICU nurses to manage awareness and reduce workload.

Strengths and Weaknesses

               Creating management awareness and reducing workload will significantly result in a decline in burnouts among nurses in the ICU. A reduced level of burnout will decrease the number of medical errors in healthcare facilities while also improving the quality of patients’ care. Burnouts can be reduced in hospitals by adopting new technologies like laser surgery in the operation room that will reduce the workload on nurses. The latest technologies can be successfully implemented by involving them in a support role of operations in the pilot phase. There are inherent weaknesses in implementing new technologies in the surgery room and creating management awareness (Berkowitz, 2017). The hospital should consider if it has the necessary resources to facilitate its implementation. Similarly, the labor to operate the new machinery may also be a challenge. Capital required in procuring, implementing, and the modern method of surgery may also be a weakness in realizing its full potential.

Opportunities and Threats

Threats to establishing the new system may include factors such as the market share. The healthcare facility should conduct a comprehensive analysis of its target market based on pricing models of the product, promotion, and place. The pricing should give special attention to competitors. New technologies come with new opportunities. The recently launched laser surgery process should be able to increase the healthcare facility’s reach in delivering care to patients. The hospital can anticipate its market share and implement the system according to the statistics of customers.

 Developing a business plan requires an accurate assessment of the market. The healthcare facility should use a SWOT analysis to target patients. They should then proceed to deliver quality care while also clocking in profits. A well-implemented plan will help the hospital solve the problem of burnouts by reducing the workload on nurses with the new technology.

 

Analyze the health status of a specific minority group. Select a minority group that is represented in the United States (examples include American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander).

In an essay of 750-1,000 words, compare and contrast the health status of the minority group you have selected to the national average. Consider the cultural, socioeconomic, and sociopolitical barriers to health. How do race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and education influence health for the minority group you have selected? Address the following in your essay:

1. What is the current health status of this minority group?
2. How is health promotion defined by this group?
3. What health disparities exist for this group?
4. Describe at least one approach using the three levels of health promotion prevention (primary, secondary, and tertiary) that is likely to be the most effective given the unique needs of the minority group you have selected. Provide an explanation of why it might be the most effective choice.

Cite a minimum of three references in the paper.

You will find important health information regarding minority groups by exploring the following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) links:

1. Minority Health: http://www.cdc.gov/minorityhealth/index.html
2. Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH): http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/aag/reach.htm
3. Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations: http://www.samhsa.gov/specific-populations/racial-ethnic-minority

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