• Share one benefit you may experience professionally because you are studying The Humanities.
• How have you needed to demonstrate soft skills in your current employment or in school?
• What would you most like to learn from this course? (Humanities)

A philosophy of nursing is a written paper declaring a nurse’s beliefs, values, and ethical considerations regarding their practice of nursing.  The purpose of this paper is to provide you with the opportunity to reflect on your nursing care and treatment of patients and how you see yourself as a practicing nurse and an individual.  You will find that your nursing philosophy is dynamic, growing as you grow personally and professionally. 

Write a scholarly paper using the following:

Assignment Criteria:

• Discuss your professional belief system of nursing. This will include broad statements of your values and beliefs that propose the nature and concerns of nursing and its moral obligations to society.
• Use the nursing theory you chose for the nursing theory PowerPoint. Explain the theory and how your values and beliefs are guided by the theory. 
• Provide your definition of nursing based on your personal belief system and nursing theory.
• Give at least two examples of how you apply your definition of nursing to your nursing practice.
• The scholarly paper should be in narrative format, no more than three (3)pages in length excluding the title and reference pages. An abstract is not needed. Include an introductory paragraph and a conclusion.
• Include Level 1 and 2 headings to organize the paper (see below).
• This scholarly paper is intended to include first person formatting, with statements such as “Ibelieve…” or “My values include…”
• Include a minimum of four (4) professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal references, professional organizations, or government websites to support the paper. At least two (2) of the four (4) references are current peer reviewed journal articles.References must be no greater than five (5) years old unless considered a “classic source”.
• APA format is required (attention to spelling/grammar, a title page, a reference page, and citations).
• Review your Turnitin Similarity Score and make any needed changes.If the score is greater than 20%, you must revise the paper prior to submission.  A Turnitin Similarity Score of 20% or less is required by the RN to BSN Program.

Title of Paper

(Note: Here you will write your introductory paragraph but do not label it as Introduction)

My Personal Belief System and/or Worldwide View of Nursing (Note: Choose one or the other, or both)

Nursing Theory Best Matching My Values and Beliefs

My Definition of Nursing Based on My Values, Beliefs, and Nursing Theory

How I Apply My Definition of Nursing to My Practice of Nursing

Conclusion

Assignment: Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 1: Developing an Academic and Professional Network

When was the last time you read Meditation XVII of John Donne’s Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions?

Unless you are a student of seventeeth-century poetry, you may not be all that familiar with this piece. However, you may be much more familiar with one of its well-known phrases: “No man is an island…”.

As you begin your journey toward achieving your academic and professional goals, you have a great opportunity to network with academics and professionals who can help ensure you do not travel alone. This network can help to clarify your own vision for success and can help guide you now and in the future. To paraphrase Donne, no one is an island.

Begin creating an academic and professional network by identifying which academic and professional connections and resources with which you need to collaborate to succeed in your MSN program and as a practicing nurse.

To Prepare:

• Consider individuals, departments, teams, and/or resources within Walden University and within your profession that you believe can support your academic and professional success.
• Identify at least two academic and at least two professional individuals, colleagues, or teams that might help you succeed in your MSN program and as a practicing nurse.
• Download the Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template.

The Assignment:

Academic and Professional Network

Complete Part 1 of your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template. Be sure to address the following:

• Identify at least two academic and at least two professional individuals or teams to collaborate with to be successful in your MSN program and as a practicing nurse.
• Explain why you selected these individuals and/or teams and how they will support your success in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse.

By Day 7 of Week 1

Submit Part 1 of your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template.

Complete Part 1 of your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template. Be sure to address the following:

·   Identify at least two academic and at least two professional individuals or teams to collaborate with to be successful in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse.–

Excellent 32 (32%) – 35 (35%)Good 28 (28%) – 31 (31%)Fair 25 (25%) – 27 (27%)Poor 0 (0%) – 24 (24%)

·   Explain why these individuals and/or teams were selected and how they will support success in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse.–

Excellent 45 (45%) – 50 (50%)Good 40 (40%) – 44 (44%)Fair 35 (35%) – 39 (39%)Poor 0 (0%) – 34 (34%)

Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization:

Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided which delineates all required criteria.–

Excellent 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)Good 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)Fair 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)Poor 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)

Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards:
Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation–

Excellent 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)Good 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)Fair 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)Poor 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)

Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running head, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.–

Excellent 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)Good 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)Fair 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)Poor 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)Total Points: 100

Name: NURS_6003_Module01_Week01_Assignment_Rubric

case study.  

Students much review the case study and answer all questions with a scholarly response using APA and include 2 scholarly references. Answer both case studies on the same document and upload 1 document to Moodle.

 Case Study 3 & 4 S Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Urinary Obstruction 

The answers must be in your own words with reference to journal or book where you found the evidence to your answer. Do not copy paste or use a past students work as all files submitted in this course are registered and saved in turn it in program.

Answers must be scholarly and be 3-4 sentences in length with rationale and explanation. No Straight forward / Simple answer will be accepted.  

Turn it in Score must be less than 50% or will not be accepted for credit, must be your own work and in your own words. You can resubmit, Final submission will be accepted if less than 50%. Copy paste from websites or textbooks will not be accepted or tolerated. Please see College Handbook with reference to Academic Misconduct Statement.

All answers to case studies must have reference cited in text for each answer and minimum of 2 Scholarly References (Journals, books) (No websites)  per case Study

Read Chapter 14: Ethics in Professional Nursing Practice

Answer: Think about the ethical theories and approaches in this section and the moral conflicts you have experienced in the past. Have you used one of these approaches to resolve a conflict? Which theory or approach have you used?

Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum three paragraphs

Minimum of two references, not older than 2015.

APA style (intext citations and references)

Plagiarism FREE

8week class

Choose one of the following questions and write an essay (descriptive, narrative, or expository). (Two full pages essay)

What is the most important technological development of the past 50 years?
Has the cell phone changed how people interact and relate to each other?
Where do influences on youth culture come from?
What is globalization? 

The leadership styles make the starting point for any improvement strategy towards achieving the health education program’s success.

Do you think it is important for an individual to know the type of leader they are?

 Respectfully agree and disagree with your peers’ responses and explain your reasoning by including your rationales in your explanation. Atleast 2 APA refernces each

Response 1

The purpose of this week’s discussion is to create a treatment plan for V.S. based off the given case study information. V.S. has conjunctivitis of the left eye. The specific goals of treatment for conjunctivitis is to relieve symptoms and to clear the infection (Woo & Robinson, 2020). There are numerous forms of conjunctivitis but given the information the symptoms this is more than likely a form on bacterial conjunctivitis. The discharge color, age of the patient, being immunocompromised with a cold prior, and only one eye being infected suggests this is a bacterial infection (Watson et al., 2018). Treatment therefore would be a broad spectrum ophthalmic antibiotic. I would suggest bacitracin which should not affect the patient’s sulfa allergy (Nguyen, 2020). To monitor success the patient should be seen by his pediatrician within a week to see if symptoms have resolved.
Education to include for this patient would be that the ointment can cause blurred vision directly after administration but should clear soon after (Woo & Robinson, 2020). If symptoms worsen in the affected eye or spread to the unaffected eye the patient should contact his pediatrician for reassessment to see if this condition is viral. If this occurs treatment should be stopped due to risk for a drug resistance (Nguyen, 2020). Another adverse reaction that would cause me to change treatment would be any sign of hypersensitivity such as swelling, hives, nausea, or vomiting. If this occurs I would recommend a medication such as erythromycin in ophthalmic form.
An over the counter method for treating bacterial conjunctivitis would be artificial tears for relief of dryness symptoms and saline flushes to wash out the pus (CDC, 2019). Lifestyle changes would include proper hand hygiene, avoiding touching the eye in general, not sharing things such as glasses, and not rubbing the eye. This is the medication I would choose for this patient due to its low risk of interactions to other drugs and/or foods. 

Response 2

V.S., age 12 Hispanic male, presents with a feeling that there is sand in his eye. He had a cold a week ago and woke up this morning with his left eye crusted with yellowish drainage. On physical examination, he has injected conjunctiva on the left side, no adenopathy, and no vision changes. His vision is 20/20. Fluorescein staining reveals no abrasion. He is allergic to sulfa.

Diagnosis: Conjunctivitis

        The goal of treatment for V.S. would be to clear his infection and make sure he doesn’t rub his eyes because that can cause the infection to get worse and spread to other individuals. According to Azari and Arabi (2020), “bacterial conjunctivitis can spread from person to person, from hand-to-eye contact or via eye contact with contaminated objects. Alternatively, changes in the usual bacteria that live on the conjunctiva can cause conjunctivitis. Bacteria can also spread by large respiratory tract droplets” (p. 374). Bacterial conjunctivitis is most often treated with  ophthalmic antibiotic eyedrops and ointments. Since V.S. is allergic to sulfa, Bleph or antibiotics with similar derivatives would not be utilized because they are sulfacetamide sodium. Ophthalmic fluoroquinolones can be prescribed such as Moxeza (moxifloxacin), Zymar (gatifloxacin), or Romycin (erythromycin).

     The parameters for monitoring success would be to see the alleviation of redness and itchiness in the patient’s eyes. According to Saher et al. (2016), most cases of viral or bacterial conjunctivitis are mild. The infection will usually clear up in 7 to 14 days without treatment and without any long-term consequences. However, in some cases, viral conjunctivitis can take 2 to 3 weeks or more to clear up. I would educate the parents to administer the drug as prescribed. I would urge the parents to continue giving the antibiotics even if the infection seems to subside. According to Shetty et al. (2020), it has been widely accepted that stopping antibiotic treatment early encourages bacteria to develop antibiotic resistance. As a result, current medical advice is to finish taking a prescribed course of antibiotics as recommended by a healthcare professional, even if you start to feel better. 

      I would educate the parents to assist in alleviating some discomfort V.S. can take ibuprofen or another over-the-counter pain killer. He can also use over-the-counter lubricating eye drops (artificial tears) if his eyes feel excessively dry. In addition, a warm, damp washcloth over your eyes for a few minutes. Nausea, diarrhea, and headaches can be adverse effects seen in the agents mentioned above. A second line treatment would be Bacticin (bacitracin). V.S. should be encouraged to drink plenty of water and take his antibiotics with water. According to Azari and Arabi (2020), moxifloxacin should not be taken with dairy products such as milk or yogurt, or with calcium-fortified juice.  They could make the medication less effective.

1. Write a 2-3 page paper on environmental health, the environmental factors that impact health, and your role with improving/ eliminating environmental barriers to health. Use the following organization:
   1. Title page: Environmental Health and Health Effects on Environmental Change
   2. Introduction: One paragraph (minimum of 4 to 5 sentences).
   3. Synopsis: (include all pertinent information obtained in this lesson (Lesson 2).
   4. Sub-Titles:
      • Environmental Factors that Impact Health
      • My role in Improving/ Eliminating Environmental Barriers to Health (give specific examples of how you can make a difference).
   5. Summary and Conclusion: (minimum of one paragraph of 4 to 5 sentences). 
   6. References: Must use a minimum of 3 reference besides the textbook that is 5 years or newer (2013-2018). 
2. Your paper should:
   • be typed in a WORD document.
   • be 2-3 or more pages (excluding the title page and reference page).  In other words, the body of your paper should be 2 to 3 pages long.
   • include a Title page and a Reference page.
   • Must use a minimum of 3 reference besides the textbook that is 5 years or newer (2013-2018). 
     • Use APA style: Running head, title page, citations, reference page