Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on the weekly concepts learned in the course. 

Activity Learning Outcomes

Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:

CO1: Integrate evidence-based and research to support advancement of holistic nursing care in diverse healthcare settings. (PO 1,4)

CO2: Integrate knowledge related to evidence-based practice and person-centered care to improve health outcome. (PO 1, 2)

CO3: Demonstrate professional and personal growth through a spirit of inquiry, scholarship, and service in diverse healthcare settings. (PO 3, 4)

CO4: Develop knowledge related to research and evidence-based practice as a basis for designing and critiquing research studies. (PO 1, 5)

CO5: Analyze research findings and evidence-based practice to advance holistic care initiatives that promote positive healthcare outcomes. (PO 1, 2, 5)

Requirements:

• Reflection: write 1-2 paragraphs reflecting on your learning for the week. Guiding questions are provided or you may write about what you felt was most significant to you for the week.

You will need to post your reflection here before you are able to see other students’ posts. 

1. In completing your CITI modules, was there anything that surprised you?
2. What similarities did you see between the CITI modules and the ANA Code of Ethics?
3. Do you see applications for this week’s content to your nursing practice?

First, return to your topic chosen in the week three assignment.

• Answer this question: What are the personal and/or communal ethical factors that may be involved in determining the moral position of either side in that debate?
• Next, articulate and then evaluate the ethical positions using Kantian ethics (that is, the categorical imperative) relative to the long-standing debate (that is your topic chosen in the week three assignment).
• Finally, create a complete annotated bibliography for 5 academic scholarly sources. You will annotate each source. The sources should be relevant to your topic chosen in the week three assignment.

Include the following:

• Publication details
• Annotation (a detailed reading of the source)

Each annotation section should include the following:

• Summarize key points and identify key terms (using quotation marks, and citing a page in parentheses).
• Describe the controversies or “problems” raised by the articles.
• State whether you agree or disagree and give reasons.
• Locate one or two quotations to be used in the final research project.
• Evaluate the ways in which this article is important and has helped you focus your understanding.

Use the following as a model:

APA Reference
Mezirow, J. (2003). Transformative learning as discourse. Journal of Transformative Education, 1(1), 58-63.

Annotation Example
In this article, Mezirow (2003) makes a distinction between “instrumental” and “communicative” learning. “Instrumental learning” refers to those processes which measure and gauge learning, such as tests, grades, comments, quizzes, attendance records and the like. “Communicative learning,” on the other hand, refers to understanding created over time between individuals in what Mezirow calls “critical-dialectical-discourse,” (p. 59) which is a fancy way of saying, important conversation between 2 or more speakers. Another key idea Mezirow discusses is “transformative learning,” (p. 61) which changes the mind, the heart, the values and beliefs of people so that they may act better in the world. Mezirow argues that “hungry, desperate, homeless, sick, destitute, and intimidated people obviously cannot participate fully and freely in discourse” (p. 59). On the one hand, he is right: there are some people who cannot fully engage because their crisis is so long and deep, they are prevented. But, I don’t think Mezirow should make the blanket assumption that everyone in unfortunate circumstances is incapable of entering the discourse meaningfully. One thing is certain: if we gave as much attention to the non-instrumental forms of intelligence–like goodness, compassion, forgiveness, wonder, self-motivation, creativity, humor, love, and other non-measured forms of intelligence in our school curriculums, we’d see better people, actors in the world, and interested investigators than we currently have graduating high school.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

• Length: 4-7 pages (not including title page or references page)
• 1-inch margins
• Double spaced
• 12-point Times New Roman font
• Title page

 This is the week to really see where technology and healthcare are connecting. Select ONE of the following trends and discuss your understanding of this trend in healthcare and its potential impact on your practice as a nurse. What are the legal, privacy, and ethical considerations of this trend? (Everyone attempt to choose a different topic so that we will learn about the many advancements in technology).

• Nanotechnology
• Consumer health informatics (CHI)
• Social media healthcare applications
• Health-focused wearable technology
• eHealth
• Artificial Intelligence
• Simulation
• Computerized provider order entry (CPOE)
• Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA)
• Creative measures in healthcare for use with 3D printers
• Smart Pumps
• Smart Rooms
• Robotics in healthcare
• Mobile technology in outpatient care
• Web-based tools and software technology
• Risk Management tools
• Chatbots or Bots in healthcare
• Telenursing
• Telemedicine
• Telepharmacy
• Telerehabilitation
• Teleconsultation
• Telehospice
• Technology advancement from your clinical practice
• Palm Vein Technology
• Microchip use in healthcare
• Optical head-mounted computer glasses (Google Glass)
• Smart hospital bed

Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, pick three (3) of the leading causes of the American Civil War:

• The Compromise of 1850
• The Fugitive Slave Law 1850
• Uncle Tom’s Cabin 1852
• The Kansas Nebraska Act 1854
• The Dred Scott Case of 1857
• The Lincoln Douglas Debates 1858

Then, address one (1) of the following for your selections:

• Based on the historical facts given in this module, assess if the American Civil War was inevitable.
• Analyze if the United States Supreme Court can settle legal and moral issues through judiciary review. In your response, provide a documented example of a modern parallel of a legal or moral issue settled by the United States Supreme Court.

Philosophy of Nursing

Discuss your philosophy of nursing but deeply reflecting on your beliefs, values, and assumptions (5 points).

• Define, using a reference, the term “beliefs.” Complete the following sentences:

1. My beliefs about people…
2. My beliefs about the environment…
3. My beliefs about health…
4. My beliefs about nursing…

• Define, using a reference, the term “values.” Complete the following sentences:

1. My values about people…
2. My values about the environment…
3. My values about health…
4. My values about nursing …

• Define, using a reference, the term “assumptions.” Complete the following sentences:

1. My assumptions about people…
2. My assumptions about the environment…
3. My assumptions about health…
4. My assumptions about nursing …

• Synthesize your ideas about your philosophy of nursing AND discuss how your philosophy influences your clinical practice as an advanced practice nurse?