Nurses often become motivated to change aspects within the larger health care system based on their real-world experience. As such, many nurses take on an advocacy role to influence a change in regulations, policies, and laws that govern the larger health care system.

For this assignment, identify a problem or concern in your state, community, or organization that has the capacity for advocacy through legislation. Research the issue and use the “Advocacy Through Legislation” template to complete this assignment.

You are required to cite to a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice. 

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. 

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

 

1) Minimum 13 full pages (Follow the 3 x 3 rule)

            

             Part 1: minimum 1 page

              Part 2: minimum 1 page

              Part 3: minimum 3 pages

              Part 4: minimum 4 pages

             Part 5 : minimum 2 pages  (48 hours)

             Part 6 : minimum 2 pages  (48 hours)

          

Submit 1 document per part

2)¨******APA norms, please use headers

          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 and SafeAssign****************************

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

5) Identify your answer with the numbers, according to the question.

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.doc 

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Part 1:  Blood pressure 

1. Choose one of the following conditions ( Blood pressure) and explain it in elderly people

2. Discuss the implications and potential solutions nurses can offer to the older adult.

Part 2:  

  

Change proposal Issue:  Infection control and prevention in University Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation center

Topics: cleaning and desinfection; standard precaution and cross contamination

Assess the culture of the organization for potential challenges in incorporating the nursing practice intervention. Use this assessment when creating the strategic plan.

1. Write a word strategic plan defining how the nursing practice intervention will be implemented in the capstone project change proposal.

Part 3:  

  

Research the health-illness continuum and its relevance to patient care. Discuss the relevance of the continuum to patient care and present a perspective of your current state of health in relation to the wellness spectrum. Include the following:

1. Examine the health-illness continuum and discuss why this perspective is important to consider in relation to health and the human experience when caring for patients.

2. Explain how understanding the health-illness continuum enables you, as a health care provider, to better promote the value and dignity of individuals or groups and to serve others in ways that promote human flourishing.

3. Reflect on your overall state of health. Discuss what behaviors support or detract from your health and well-being. Explain where you currently fall on the health-illness continuum.

4. Discuss the options and resources available to you to help you move toward wellness on the health-illness spectrum. Describe how these would assist in moving you toward wellness (managing a chronic disease, recovering from an illness, self-actualization, etc.).

Part 4:  

  

 

Your patient is a 23-year-old female. She presents with coughing and wheezing which she stated started about three weeks ago. She is currently 25 weeks pregnant. Her last prenatal visit was one month ago in another state. She has an appointment with the prenatal care provider next week, however her respiratory symptoms brought her to your office today.

History – Chickenpox as a child. Asthma as a child, diagnosed at age 8 for which she used a SABA when needed. She has not had the need to use an inhaler since she was 19. She takes only her prenatal vitamin. No other acute or chronic problems. She advises you that she is up to date on all immunizations except she has not had a flu shot (it is October).

Social – Non-smoker, no drug use. She relocated to your state two weeks ago to get away from an abusive domestic situation. She has no support network in this area and has not yet found employment. She has no medical insurance.

HPA – Non-productive cough x 3 weeks. Wheezing audible from across the room. She states it is like this all day and wakes her from sleep every night. She reports that she is fatigued even in the morning. No other complaints.

PE/ROS – Pt appears disheveled but clean. Wheezing in all lung fields. T 98, P 82 regular, R 28 no stridor. FH 130 regular. The remainder of the exam is WNL.

Directions:

1. Diagnose the patient based on the above findings and provide your rationale for how you arrived at the diagnosis.

2. Develop a treatment plan specifically for this patient, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic.

3. Describe community resources (using your own community) currently available in your state/city  (Florida)  to support this patient.

4. Provide a communication plan that you will use to ensure the patient is an active participant in the treatment plan. Refer to therapeutic communication concepts.

3. Describe community resources (using your own community) currently available in your state/city (florida)  to support this patient. use patient-facing sources or general nursing texts. 

Part 5:  (48 hours)

 

L.L. is a 67-year-old male who has been diagnosed with BPH. He is having difficulty with urination. He is currently on Cozaar 100 mg for HTN and his BP is well controlled. He is taking no other medications. The doctor has recommended medication for his BPH, but he would like to try a herbal supplement before taking a prescription medication.

1. Would you recommend a herbal supplement in L.L’s case?

2. If so, what herbal supplement would he take?

3. What is the recommended dosage?

4. What are possible side effects of the herbal supplement?

5. What warnings should you give L.L. before he starts the herbal supplement.

Part 6:  (48 hours)

   

Virginia Henderson: Definition of Nursing

  

Dorothy Johnson: Behavioral Systems Model

  

Imogene King: Interacting Systems

  

Madeleine Leininger: Culture Care Diversity and Universality

 

 After watching one of the theorist videos, reflect about what you have learned.

Compose a paper that addresses the following:

1.Explain why you chose to watch this particular theorist’s video.

2.Describe the parts of your personal philosophy where you agree or disagree with this theorist.

3.Is there anything that surprised you in the video? If so, what surprised you?

4. Would you recommend this video to another student? If so, why would you recommend it?

1. What value did you receive from watching it?

1This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment. 

The purpose of this assignment is to assess leadership styles, traits, and practices as a nursing professional, establish the importance of effective interprofessional communication as a leader in nursing, and to explore the role of servant leadership in nursing practice.

Read the study materials on leadership and complete the topic quiz activities to better understand your leadership qualities.

Upon completion, summarize and share with your group what you learned about your specific leadership qualities, so you can become familiar with how you are similar and different from your peers when it comes to being a leader.

As a group, review the study materials related to servant leadership. Using what you have learned about the tenets of servant leadership and traits and practices of successful leaders, create a 10-12 slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes. Add an additional slide for references at the end of your presentation.  

Include the following in your presentation:

1. 1Each group member: Create a slide that summarizes your leadership style, traits, and practices.

 4. Discuss what leadership traits and styles are necessary to be an effective communicator. Explain the importance of leaders adapting communication approaches when working interprofessionally (across ancillary departments, vendors, community members).

6. Discuss how leaders who practice servant leadership and have a strong understanding of their personal leadership traits can successfully lead others and navigate the unique challenges that are part of nursing and health care. Provide two examples that illustrate your main ideas.

I have to answer question# 1,4,6 no more than 6 slice

6. Discuss how leaders who practice servant leadership and have a strong understanding of their personal leadership traits can successfully lead others and navigate the unique challenges that are part of nursing and health care. Provide two examples that illustrate your main ideas.

200 Words…. No references needed!

Pick one of the models-socio-ecological, health belief model, dimensions of wellness, or the domains of active living and apply physical activity to all the levels.

Explain how culture might influence physical activity.

Discuss a health disparity for physical activity.

How can we increase health equity when it comes to being more active?