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choose a nursing theory and research an article that includes a nursing theory and its utilization in nursing practice or nursing research. Write a two paragraph summary of the article highlighting the application of the selected nursing theory to nursing practice and research 

Article should be current, peer reviewed and within a five year span.

-Use APA format for your references and citations

1. Search and locate one systematic review or practice guideline in your topic of interest (Include the citation). 
2. Evaluate the following: 
   1. The systematic review or practice guideline relies primarily on studies conducted in the last five years. 
   2. The review provides support for the importance of the study 
   3. The authors have use primary, rather than secondary sources. 
   4. Studies are critically examined and reported objectively 
   5. The systematic review or practice guideline is organized so that a logical unfolding of Ideas is apparent that supports the need for the review 
   6. The systematic review or practice guideline ends with a summary of the most important knowledge.

Step 1

Select ONE of the following fugal agents for your assignment.

• Aspergillus, Tinea pedis, Candida albicans, Coccidioides, Pneumocystis jirovecii, Blastomyces, Cryptococcus neoformans, Histoplasma, Tinea corporis

Step 2

Research the chosen fungal agent to examine the anatomical structures and diseases associated with it.  

Step 3 

Using the template below answer the following questions:

1. Where the organism is normally found and how is it spread?
2. What are the virulence factors of the organism? 
3. What are the symptoms and incubation period of the infection caused by the organism? 
4. How would you diagnose an infection caused by the organism?
5. Describe how the organism infects different organs and how the immune system responds to infection.
6. What is the current treatment plan for the infections caused by the organism and the treatment success rate?
7. What populations are most at risk for infection?
8. What environments and sources are associated with the organism? 
9. What are some public health implications of the infection caused by the agent?
10. What precautions can the public take to prevent infections?

Post your completed video by 11:59, Sunday. Be sure to adhere to the assignment parameters and review the rubric associated with this discussion board. 

To Post Your Video:

• Create a new thread.
• Title your thread with your last name, topic and stance. For example: Smith_MandatoryHIVTesting_Opposed

Videos can be recorded using any software or tool, but all videos are required to be uploaded to My Panopto Videos for assignment submission.

You can also use the Panopto Desktop Recording tool to create your video.

1) Minimum 1 Poster Presentation and minimum 8 full pages- Not words

              Part 1: Minimum 1 Poster Presentation in PPT and 5 pages

              Part 2: 3 pages

Submit 1 document per part

2)¨******APA norms

          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 (Identify the percentage of exact match of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks) 

********************************It will be verified by SafeAssign (Identify the percentage of similarity of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks)

4) Minimum 7 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 

__________________________________________________________________________________

Part 1: 

You must demonstrate empathic writing to develop the points. The titles are points 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Its writing should be fluid as an essay addressing the items of each point.

Community:

Place: The palace at home

Location: Miami

Population: Elderly

Attention focus: Problem Focused

Problem: Hypertension

Guide for Poster Presentation:

Avoid using text more than for headlines. Use icons, stickers, images……. You should address the following items to educate an older population about hypertension: 

1. 3 Risk factors (For example, hereditary hypertension)

2. 3 Protective factors (For example, exercise)

3. 3 prevention mechanisms (For example, low salt diet)

4. 3 Control mechanisms (For example, medical controls)

5. Education: secondary and primary hypertension

6. Signs and symptoms

Guide for the paper:

Suppose that you have already done the pedagogical process in the institution mentioned above using the poster that you designed, now in the paper reflect your experiences as a nurse educator.

1) Summary of teaching plan

a. The nurse used a Poster Presentation to inform the elderly about the prevention Hypertension:

     – Mention the advantages of the presentation poster and why it was selected

b. Mention the importance of teaching elders about the prevention of Hypertension.

c. Mention the objective of educating the elderly about the prevention of Hypertension.

d. Mention why this population should be the teaching focus of the nurse

2) Epidemiological rationale for topic

Hypertension in the elderly

3) Evaluation of teaching experience

a. Mention how you felt doing this education process for this community.

b. Evaluate your performance as a nurse to address the issue

c. Consider improvement opportunities for future activities

4) Community response to teaching

The population responded positively, were participatory and addressed the issue based on their experiences.

5) Areas of strengths and areas of improvement

You must demonstrate empathic writing to develop the points. The titles are points 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Its writing should be fluid as an essay addressing the items of each point.

Part 2 :

 1 page: As you finish this course, your philosophy of nursing has probably changed. 

1. As a final review, polish your philosophy of nursing (See file Personal nursing philosophy) based on your newly acquired knowledge.

2 pages: Write a summary reflection answering the following questions based on the readings and discussions throughout the course:

1. As an art and a science, how has your personal nursing philosophy unfolded?

2. Have there been ideas that have challenged your personal values or assumptions?

3. Have there been ideas that have caused you personal conflict and may lead to deconstructing those dispositions in a critical manner?

4. What actions have you taken that illustrate your personal nursing philosophy?

5. Describe your own definition of the concepts involving the meta-paradigm of nursing.

6. Has your first written philosophy of nursing changed? In what ways?

· Due 12/13/2020 Sunday @7pm EST

· APA Format

· 4 – 5 pages

· Minimum of 5 scholarly sources (articles or journals) with link to the FULL scholarly sources in English

o This includes the sources from the annotated bibliography. Additional sources may be included

· Submit through TurnItIn and provide the report. Must be less than 10%

Please refer below for Instructions

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Provide a minimum of three academic references.