Review of Current Healthcare Issues

If you were to ask 10 people what they believe to be the most significant issue facing healthcare today, you might get 10 different answers. Escalating costs? Regulation? Technology disruption?

These and many other topics are worthy of discussion. Not surprisingly, much has been said in the research, within the profession, and in the news about these topics. Whether they are issues of finance, quality, workload, or outcomes, there is no shortage of changes to be addressed.

In this Discussion, you examine a national healthcare issue and consider how that issue may impact your work setting. You also analyze how your organization has responded to this issue.

To Prepare: 1 Page only discussion with 3 References:

• Review the Resources and select one current national healthcare issue/stressor to focus on.
• Reflect on the current national healthcare issue/stressor you selected and think about how this issue/stressor may be addressed in your work setting.

Post a description of the national healthcare issue/stressor you selected for analysis, and explain how the healthcare issue/stressor may impact your work setting. Then, describe how your health system work setting has responded to the healthcare issue/stressor, including a description of what changes may have been implemented. Be specific and provide examples.

References x 3 to include :

 

Broome, M., & Marshall, E. S. (2021). Transformational leadership in nursing: From expert clinician to influential leader (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Springer.

• Chapter 2, “Transformational Leadership: Complexity, Change, and Strategic Planning” (pp. 34–62)
• Chapter 3, “Current Challenges in Complex Health Care Organizations and the Quadruple Aim” (pp. 66–97)

https://ovidsp-ovid-com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&CSC=Y&NEWS=N&PAGE=fulltext&AN=00006216-201807000-00009&LSLINK=80&D=ovft

 

Leading Emergency Preparedness and Management.

The rate of disasters and emergencies is on the rise across the United States and world (Hoeppe, 2016). As a DNP scholar, organizations and communities will require your expertise in times of crisis. Consider your role in leading emergency preparedness and management and address the following.

• Describe one evidence-based strategy for leading emergency preparedness.
• Identify one evidence-based strategy for shaping healthcare system outcomes in disaster.
• Examine the disaster risks for your  local community(Miami, Florida). Identify two priority concerns. Describe the significance of these issues of concern.
• Identify one professional organization active in emergency preparedness or disaster response. Describe the services provided.

Lecture resource for information:

 https://emergency.cdc.gov/

https://www.ready.gov/

https://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/planning/hpp/reports/Documents/nims-implementation-guide-jan2015.pdf

https://journals-sagepub-com.chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/doi/pdf/10.1177/00333549141296S406

References

Hoeppe, P. (2016). Trends in weather related disasters-Consequences for insurers and society. Weather and Climate Extremes, 11, 70-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wace.2015.10.002

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2008). FEMA disaster program information. FEMA. https://training.fema.gov/.nims

  

Instructions:

Use an APA 7 style and a minimum of 200 words. Provide support from a minimum of at least three (3) scholarly sources. The scholarly source needs to be: 1) evidence-based, 2) scholarly in nature, 3) Sources should be no more than five years old (published within the last 5 years), and 4) an in-text citation. citations and references are included when information is summarized/synthesized and/or direct quotes are used, in which APA style standards apply. 

• Textbooks are not considered scholarly sources. 

• Wikipedia, Wikis, .com website or blogs should not be used.

Prepare a two to three page written assignment that includes the following:

• Introduction to the assignment (sections of the assignment: caring, professional identity, and professional organizations/associations)
• Explain your belief in caring in nursing (self, nursing, environment, and profession)
• Describe your professional identity including your beliefs, values, motives, and experiences
• Discuss one to two professional organizations/associations you plan to be involved in during your nursing career
• Conclusion (reflect on the criteria of the assignment; caring, professional identity, and professional organizations/associations)
• Use at least two credible resources to support your findings. For example, one of the resources could be the website for a professional organization or association, and another resource could be a textbook. These resources must be integrated into the body of your paper using at least two in-text citations. Be sure to use proper APA format and style.

The document linked below contains the project rubric as well as helpful resources.

  

Title of Assignment

Professional Identity of the Nurse: Putting it All Together

Purpose of Assignment:

According to Larson, Brady, Engelmann, Perkins, and Shultz (2013), ”the development of professional identity is a continuous process that begins with admission to the nursing program and evolves throughout one’s professional career in a dynamic and fluid process where the interacting relationship of education and practice lead to self-reflection, growth, and human flourishing” (p. 138).

Larson, J., Brady, N., Engelmann, L., Perkins, B., & Shultz, C. (2013). The formation of professional identity in nursing. Nursing Education Perspectives.34 (2). p 138. 

Course Competency(s):

Describe the foundations of nursing practice.

Identify roles and responsibilities for safe nursing practice in the healthcare environment.

Explain the roles and scope of practice for members of the interprofessional team.

Instructions: 

This course includes a project with three parts. Each part builds off prior knowledge to help you create your nurse professional identity. In the first part, you examine the role of the nurse and scope of practice, which will help you identify the nurses’ role. In the second part, you examine the standards of nursing practice for the role you are obtaining during the nursing program, and you identify your beliefs, values, motives, and experiences. The final submission requires you to use the first two parts of your assignment to create your professional identity and identify a potential professional organization that you may join to help support your development.

Content:

Prepare a two to three page written assignment that includes the following:

• Introduction      to the assignment (sections of the assignment: caring, professional      identity, and professional organizations/associations)
• Explain      your belief in caring in nursing (self, nursing, environment, and      profession)
• Describe      your professional identity including your beliefs, values, motives, and      experiences
• Discuss      one to two professional organizations/associations you plan to be involved      in during your nursing career
• Conclusion      (reflect on the criteria of the assignment; caring, professional identity,      and professional organizations/associations)
• Use at least two credible resources to support your findings. For example, one of the resources could be the website for a professional organization or association, and another resource could be a textbook. These resources must be integrated into the body of your paper using at least two in-text citations. Be sure to use proper APA format and style.

  

Grading Rubric:

Total Possible Points = 110

   

Levels of Achievement

 

Criteria

Emerging

Competence   

Proficiency

Mastery

 

Introduction

(10 Pts)

The initial introduction does not include explanations of the sections of the paper. Failure to submit an introduction will result in zero points for this criteria.

The introduction includes a brief explanation for the sections of the paper. 

The introduction includes a clear explanation of the sections of the paper and supporting evidence. 

The introduction includes a comprehensive explanation for the sections of the paper with detailed examples and supporting evidence. 

 

Points: 6

Points: 8

Points: 9

Points: 10

 

Caring

(20 Pts)

The caring section lacks suggestions and/or supporting evidence. Failure to submit this section will result in zero points for this criteria.

The caring section includes minimal discussion and examples with limited supporting evidence.

The caring section includes a discussion with examples and supporting evidence.

The caring section offers substantial contributions and detailed examples with supporting evidence. 

 

Points: 12

Points: 16

Points: 18

Points: 20

 

Professional Identity (30 Pts)

Professional identity lacks presentation and/or supporting evidence.

Failure to submit this section will result in zero points for this criteria.

Professional identity includes a minimal presentation with limited supporting evidence.

Professional identity includes presentation and examples with supporting evidence.

Professional identity includes substantial presentation and detailed examples with supporting evidence.

 

Points: 18

Points:   24

Points: 27

Points: 30

 

Professional Organizations/Associations

(30 Pts)

The professional organizations/associations section lacks presentation and/or supporting evidence.

Failure to submit this section will result in zero points for this criteria.

The professional organizations/associations section includes a minimal presentation with limited supporting evidence. 

The professional organizations/associations section includes a presentation with examples with supporting evidence. 

The professional organizations/associations section includes substantial presentations and detailed examples with supporting evidence. 

 

Points: 18

Points:   24

Points: 27

Points: 30

 

Conclusion

(10 Pts)

Conclusion lacks a summary of the sections of the paper.

Failure to submit this section will result in zero points for this criteria.

The conclusion includes a minimal summary of the sections of the paper. 

The conclusion includes a summary of the paper with supporting evidence. 

The conclusion includes a substantial summary of the paper with detailed examples with supporting evidence. 

 

Points: 6

Points:   8

Points: 9

Points: 10

 

Spelling and Grammar

(5 Pts)

Spelling and grammar contain substantial errors that make sentences and/or paragraphs incoherent. 

Spelling and grammar errors occur but are inconsistent. Paragraphs and sentences are coherent but may exhibit spelling errors, run-on’s or fragments, and/or improper verb tense usage.

Displays proper grammar application, and writing contains minimal to no spelling errors. May contain rare improper uses of words (ex., their vs. there), a misplaced modifier, or a run-on sentence, but does not detract from the overall understanding of the sentence and/or paragraph. 

Demonstrates an exemplary application of spelling and grammar.

 

Points:2

Points: 3

Points: 4

Points: 5

 

APA Citation

(5 Pts)

Citations do not follow APA   Style. Quotations, paraphrases, and summaries are not cited, or there is no attempt to cite them using APA style. 

Errors in APA citations are noticeable and may detract from the ability to locate the original source (for example, no title provided, year of publication is missing, no punctuation).

Errors in APA citations are less noticeable and do not detract from the ability to locate the original source   (for example, a missing or misused comma or period, missing parentheses,   author name not properly abbreviated, indentation is misaligned).

APA citations are free of style and formatting errors. 

 

Points: 2

Points:3

Points: 4

Points: 5

 

Theories of Aging Paper

Identify the different theories and their implications on the aging process.

1. Define aging from biologic, sociologic, and psychological theories.
2. Develop nursing interventions based on the psychosocial issues and biologic changes associated with older adulthood.
3. Discuss several nursing implications for each of the major biologic, sociologic, and psychological theories of aging.
4. Based on your experience what health promotion strategies would you recommend to facilitate successful aging?

Submission Instructions:

• The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.
• The paper is to be formatted per current APA, be clear, concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.
• The paper is to be 3-4 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page.
• Incorporate a minimum of 3 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.
• Journal articles and books should be referenced according to current APA style.