Assignment: Personal Leadership Philosophies

 Discuss the pros and cons of breastfeeding versus formula-feeding.  If one is better than the other, then why the debate?  What about individual issues?…For instance, what if the mother is unable to breastfeed due to physiological issues?  Please share your thoughts.  Include professional references to back up your answers .

Points: 100 | Due Date: Week 5, Day 7 | CLO: 5 | Grade Category: Assignments

Assignment Prompt

This week’s assignment is STEP 2 – Project Purpose Statement, Background & Significance and PICOt Formatted Clinical Project Question.

The student will answer the items below in a Word doc and submit to the assignment link.

1. Provide a title that conveys or describes the assignment.
2. Project Purpose Statement – Provide a declarative sentence or two which summarizes the specific topic and goals of the project.
3. Background and Significance – State the importance of the problem and emphasize what is innovative about your proposed project. Discuss the potential impact of your project on your anticipated results to the betterment of health and/or health outcomes.
4. PICOt formatted Clinical Project Questions – Provide the Population, Intervention, Comparison, Expected Outcomes and timeframe for the proposed project.
5. References – Cite references using APA 7th ed format.

Expectations

• Due: Monday, 11:59 pm PT
• Length: See section requirements above
• Format: Completed template with references in APA 7th ed. format
• File name: Save the file with Student First Name_Last Name_Part 2

In nursing practice, accurate identification and application of research is essential to achieving successful outcomes. The ability to articulate research data and summarize relevant content supports the student’s ability to further develop and synthesize the assignments that constitute the components of the capstone project.

The assignment will be used to develop a written implementation plan.

For this assignment, provide a synopsis of the review of the research literature. Using the “Literature Evaluation Table,” determine the level and strength of the evidence for each of the eight research articles you have selected. The articles should be current (within the last 5 years) and closely relate to the PICOT question developed earlier in this course. The articles may include quantitative research, descriptive analyses, longitudinal studies, or meta-analysis articles. A systematic review may be used to provide background information for the purpose or problem identified in the proposed capstone project.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation 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.

You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Each week you will be expected to provide the following information to your community practice instructor through your journal entries:

1. What are your upcoming week’s specific learning goals and objectives?
2. What is your upcoming week’s detailed schedule at your community practice experience placement?
3. Were there any placement items/issues that occurred this week that you feel your instructor should be aware of that are private in nature and are more appropriately shared here than in the discussion board with your classmates?
4. Give a brief description of an objective you worked on this week. Make sure to cite at least one reference showing how your objective relates to the public health knowledge you’ve studied during this course or the public health course. You may choose to reference your e-text, journal articles, or videos you’ve studied during these courses or you may find an outside reference on your own to further enhance your public health knowledge and practices.

Remember, your journal entries are an important aspect of clinical learning as they serve to help you reflect upon and get the most out of your community practice experience. Therefore, your journal entry should include the who, what, where, and when of your community practice experience. Remember, this should simulate a dialogue that would normally take place face-to-face with your community practice experience instructor.

Visit the World Bank Engaging Citizens For Better Development Results (Links to an external site.) in the Module by downloading the file or by visiting the link.  Specifically, read pages 40- 49 ‘Engaging for Results’. Obviously you are welcome to read the entire document, it’s very interesting, but for this assignment, you will review the’ Engaging for Results’ section. Give an overview of the information you read, discuss the importance of citizen engagement and public health, and the role a health educator plays in the citizen engagement process. Now investigate the World Bank Group (Links to an external site.), what they do and how they improve public health and discuss opportunities for health educators to work with the World Bank Group, specifically positions you find fascinating. 

Your paper should be 2- 3 pages in length, double-spaced, and in APA 7th edition format. You will include the primary NCHEC Area of Responsibility and Competency you are addressing in this assignment as a title on the first page of your document. 

• Select a bill that has been proposed (not one that has been enacted) using the congressional websites provided in the Learning Resources.

The Assignment: (1- to 2-page Comparison Grid; 1-page Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement)

Part 1: Legislation Comparison Grid

Based on the health-related bill (proposed, not enacted) you selected, complete the Legislation Comparison Grid Template. Be sure to address the following:

• Determine the legislative intent of the bill you have reviewed.
• Identify the proponents/opponents of the bill.
• Identify the target populations addressed by the bill.
• Where in the process is the bill currently? Is it in hearings or committees?

Part 2: Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement

Based on the health-related bill you selected, develop a 1-page Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement that addresses the following:

• Advocate a position for the bill you selected and write testimony in support of your position.
• Describe how you would address the opponent to your position. Be specific and provide examples.

SOAP NOTE

This is with the same Family case you used in the Discussion.

Each week you are required to enter your patient encounters into CORE. Your faculty will be checking to ensure you are seeing the right number and mix of patients for a good learning experience. Beginning in Week 5, you will need to include one complete SOAP note each week through Week 9 for a total of 5 complete SOAP notes for this course using this SOAP note template. The SOAP note should be related to the content covered in this week, and the completed SOAP note should be submitted to the Submissions Area. When submitting your note, be sure to include the reference number from CORE where you entered this specific patient’s case entry.

Assignment 1: Practicum – Week 8 Journal Entry (Due in Week 10)

Learning Objectives

Students will:

• Develop effective documentation skills for group therapy sessions *
• Develop diagnoses for clients receiving group psychotherapy *
• Evaluate the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy for groups *
• Analyze legal and ethical implications of counseling clients with psychiatric disorders *

* The Assignment related to this Learning Objective is introduced this week and submitted in Week 10.

Select two clients you observed or counseled this week during a group therapy session. Note: The two clients you select must have attended the same group session.

Then, in your Practicum Journal, address the following:

• Using the Group Therapy Progress Note in this week’s Learning Resources, document the group session.
• Describe each client (without violating HIPAA regulations), and identify any pertinent history or medical information, including prescribed medications.
• Using the DSM-5, explain and justify your diagnosis for each client.
• Explain whether cognitive behavioral therapy would be effective with this group. Include expected outcomes based on this therapeutic approach.
• Explain any legal and/or ethical implications related to counseling each client.
• Support your approach with evidence-based literature.

Minimum of 350 words with at least two peer review reference in 7th edition apa style.

Critique the below evidence synthesis exemplar to address the following.

Patient falls with injury and fall prevention remain complex phenomena in the acute care setting as well as a major challenge for healthcare professionals (Gygax Spicer, 2017). Patient falls are considered one of the leading adverse events occurring in acute care settings such as hospitals and nursing homes, with the detrimental impact to the patient ranging from mild to severe bruising, fractures, trauma, and even death (de Medeiros Araújo et al., 2017). Falls are common phenomena in older adults, with roughly one out of three people age 65 years and older who suffers from at least one fall per year due to multiple factors including environmental, social, and physiological factors either alone or in conjunction (Gygax Spicer, 2017). The etiology is that patients are attempting to get out of bed without assistance from nursing staff. Several of the causative factors include illness, impulsiveness, urgency, medications, or being in an unfamiliar environment. Lastly, there has been an increase in the amount of turnover in staffing, thus reducing the amount of available nursing staff in the practice setting.

Does the author clearly identify the scope of the evidence synthesis? Explain your rationale.

• Are strong paraphrased sentences included that are supported by contemporary sources of research evidence? Explain your rationale.
• Are the facts related to the practice problem presented in an objective manner? Explain your rationale.
• Does the author use sources to support ideas and claims, and not the other way around? Explain your rationale.
• Based on your appraisal, is this exemplar a true synthesis of the evidence? Or is it a summary of the evidence? Explain your rationale.