For the second of these Assignments find two proper APA Style references for two (2) “External Authoritative Sources” (defined below), discussing the changed environment between pharmaceutical companies and medical providers concerning gifts in the medical setting; and 

Provide a brief paragraph narrative (one paragraph for each of the required two (2) “external authoritative sources”) incorporating proper APA in-text citations and reference for each source,

A link for each source which leads to the full article referenced is required immediately following each reference.

Each assignment shall be submitted by each student on or before the designated due date shown on the course schedule and Canvas.

“External Authoritative Sources” for purposes of this course shall mean: articles from published books, peer reviewed journal articles, education and government sites as well as non-partisan national or international organizations (such as WHO, UNICEF, UNAIDS etc) provided, however the article selected has:
4.1 authors
4.2 In text citations and references to support statements made therein.
4.3 Under no circumstances are newspapers (e.g., the Wall Street Journal), blogs (regardless of source), editorials, panel discussions and “dot com” sites be used. The foregoing are not considered authoritative for this course.

At some point in every construction project, efforts turn from design and the focus moves to actual construction. With the vision in place and the tools secured, the blueprint can be finalized and approved. Then it is time to put on hardhats and begin work.

Throughout the course you have developed aspects of your Academic and Professional Development Plan. You have thought a great deal about your vision and goals, your academic and professional network of support, research strategies and other tools you will need, the integrity of your work, and the value of consulting the work of others. With your portfolio in place, it is now time to finalize your blueprint for success.

Much as builders remain cognizant of the building standards as they plan and begin construction, nurses must remain mindful of the formal standards of practice that govern their specialties. A good understanding of these standards can help ensure that your success plan includes any steps necessary to excel within your chosen specialty.

In this Assignment you will continue developing your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan by developing the final component–a review of your specialty standards of practice. You will also submit your final version of the document, including Parts 1–5.

To Prepare:

• Review the scope and standards of practice or competencies related to your chosen specialty in the resources for this module.
• Review the MSN specializations offered at Walden by viewing the module resource, Walden University. (n.d.). Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
• Examine professional organizations related to the specialization you have chosen and identify at least one to focus on for this Assignment.
• Reflect on the thoughts you shared in the Discussion forum regarding your choice of a specialty, any challenges you have encountered in making this choice, and any feedback you have received from colleagues in the Discussion.

The Assignment:
Complete the following items and incorporate them into the final version of your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan.

• With the resources specific to the MSN specialization and the, Walden University. (n.d.). Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), shared in this module, write a paragraph or make a Nursing Specialty Comparison table, comparing at least two nursing specialties that include your selected specialization and second-preferred specialization.
• Write a 2- to 3-paragraph justification statement identifying your reasons for choosing your MSN specialization. Incorporate feedback you received from colleagues in this Module’s Discussion forum.
• Identify the professional organization related to your chosen specialization for this Assignment, and explain how you can become an active member of this organization.

Note: Your final version of the Academic Success and Professional Development Plan should include all components as presented the Academic Success and Professional Development Plan template.

Compare and Contrast Assignment

Purpose  

The purpose of this assignment is for learners to: 

Improve their knowledge base and understanding of disease processes in Neurology 

Have the opportunity to integrate  knowledge and skills learned throughout all core courses in the FNP  track and previous clinical courses. 

Demonstrate the ability to analyze the  literature be able to perform an evidenced-based review of disease  presentation, diagnosis and treatment. 

Demonstrate professional communication and leadership, while advancing the education of peers. 

Demonstrate the ability to take  information from assigned readings and translate it into the way you  would describe it to a patient or family member in your own words. 

Activity Learning Outcomes  

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

1. Interpret  subjective and objective data to develop appropriate diagnoses and  evidence based management plans for patients and families with complex  or multiple diagnoses across the lifespan. (CO 1)  
2. Develop management plans based on current scientific evidence and national guidelines. (CO 4)

Requirements:  

For Week 1 of the course there is no case study given to you by the Faculty. Instead you will be assigned two  diseases to compare and contrast based on the first letter of your last  name. This information will be posted in the Course Announcements under  Week 1 Welcome as well as the “Assignment” portion of the Week 1 module  and will change every session. 

A comparison and contrast assignment’s focus is to identify and explore similarities and differences between two similar diseases. The goal of this exploration is to bring about a better understanding of both diseases. 

You will research the two areas of content assigned to you and compare and contrast them in a discussion  post. NOTE: A comparison and contrast assignment is not about listing  the info regarding each disease separately but rather looking at each  disease side by side and discussing the similarities and differences given the categories below. Consider how each patient would actually present to the office. Paint a picture of how that patient would look, act, what story they would tell.   Consider how their history would affect their diagnosis, etc.  Evaluation of mastery is focused on the student’s ability to demonstrate  specific understanding of how the diagnoses differ and relate to one  another. Address the following topics below in your own words:

• Presentation  
• Pathophysiology  
• Assessment  
• Diagnosis  
• Treatment

Compare and contrast the following diagnoses as assigned: 

Student Last Name -Topic

(Find the corresponding first letter of your last name to find your topic assignment for this discussion)

F-J – Dementia and Delirium

**To  see view the grading criteria/rubric, please click on the 3 dots in the  box at the end of the solid gray bar above the discussion board title  and then Show Rubric.

Post contributes unique  perspectives/insights applicable to the identified diseases.  Demonstrates course knowledge by thorough, thoughtful, specific,  evidence-based discussion of similarities and differences between  assigned diseases in reference to: 

 • Presentation (demographics, onset of symptoms, associated risk factors) 

• Pathophysiology (knowledge demonstrated in original dialogue) 

 • Assessment (physical assessment, diagnostic testing) 

 • Diagnosis 

 • Treatment 

Evidence Based References 

Discussion post supported by evidence from appropriate sources published within the last five years. Focus of journal articles represents a logical link between the article content and the case study information.  In-text citations and full references are provided. 

Resources: Strategic Plan Presentation Grading Criteria

Now that you have completed your review of the Stevens District Hospital Strategic Planning Scenario, you have been asked to provide a presentation to the governing board of the hospital. This board is comprised of the president of the hospital, four business leaders from the community, and three leaders of the medical staff.

Create a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation that summarizes your analysis and goals created. Your presentation should:

• Provide an overview of the market.
• State the mission and vision for Stevens District Hospital.
• Provide the SWOT analysis.
• Summarize the goals created for Stevens District Hospital.
• Explain the rationale for goals created.
• Describe itemized resources that may be needed.
• Explain how the strategic plan provides focus and direction for Stevens District Hospital.

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines. Include a title page, detailed speaker notes, and a references page.

If you use resources outside of the information provided in the assignment, be sure to cite your references using correct APA formatting.

Submit your assignment.

use the spaces provided to answer the following questions in complete detail, being as descriptive and as specific as possible. Personal statements that lack detail may not receive full points.

(1.) Describe how your family and employment background, education, training and life experiences have influenced your decision to pursue a health professional career.  ( 750 characters)

(2) Describe how your family background, education, training, and life experiences have influenced your commitment to working in a medically underserved area. (750 characters)

 Your essay and power point assignment will be done as followed : Osteochondroma (Knee)

You will write an essay on the pathology that I assign you. The essay will be done in APA style. The essay will be comprised of the etiology of the pathology, symptoms, and treatment. You will go into detail explaining everything about the Pathology. You will also explain the X-ray procedure that will be used to diagnose the pathology. You will explain how to perform the x-ray procedure for you specific pathology. I do not care how long your essay is as long as you explain and do all I asked for in the instructions.

 Your Power Point assignment will be a presentation of your essay but concentrated including pictures of the pathology and the pictures of the x-ray procedure step by step from the beginning of symptoms ,to diagnosis, and treatment. If you have any questions e-mail me. There will be no copy and paste I want the assignment done I n your own words, if I see any signs of plagiarism I will take off points.  

No plagiarism

APA style

3 references

Write question and answer

respond to questions in paragraph format

In 1,000-1,500 words, provide a description of the methods to be used to implement the proposed solution. Include the following:

1. Describe the setting and access to potential subjects. If there is a need for a consent or approval form, then one must be created. Although you will not be submitting the consent or approval forms in Topic 5 with the narrative, you will include the consent or approval forms in the appendices for the final paper.
2. Describe the amount of time needed to complete this project. Create a timeline. Make sure the timeline is general enough that it can be implemented at any date. Although you will not be submitting the timeline in Topic 5 with the narrative, you will include the timeline in the appendices for the final paper.
3. Describe the resources (human, fiscal, and other) or changes needed in the implementation of the solution. Consider the clinical tools or process changes that would need to take place. Provide a resource list. Although you will not be submitting the resource list in Topic 5 with the narrative, you will include the resource list in the appendices for the final paper.
4. Describe the methods and instruments, such as a questionnaire, scale, or test to be used for monitoring the implementation of the proposed solution. Develop the instruments. Although you will not be submitting the individual instruments in Topic 5 with the narrative, you will include the instruments in the appendices for the final paper.
5. Explain the process for delivering the (intervention) solution and indicate if any training will be needed.
6. Provide an outline of the data collection plan. Describe how data management will be maintained and by whom. Furthermore, provide an explanation of how the data analysis and interpretation process will be conducted. Develop the data collection tools that will be needed. Although you will not be submitting the data collection tools in Topic 5 with the narrative, you will include the data collection tools in the appendices for the final paper.
7. Describe the strategies to deal with the management of any barriers, facilitators, and challenges.
8. Establish the feasibility of the implementation plan. Address the costs for personnel, consumable supplies, equipment (if not provided by the institute), computer-related costs (librarian consultation, database access, etc.), and other costs (travel, presentation development). Make sure to provide a brief rationale for each. Develop a budget plan. Although you will not be submitting the budget plan in Topic 5 with the narrative, you will include the budget plan in the appendices for the final paper.
9. Describe the plans to maintain, extend, revise, and discontinue a proposed solution after implementation.

DUE IN 48 HOURS

PART 3

POWERPOINT

INSTRUCTIONS AND RUBRUIC ATTACHED

The first step of the evidence-based practice process is to evaluate a nursing practice environment to identify a nursing problem in the clinical area. When a nursing problem is discovered, the nurse researcher develops a clinical guiding question to address that nursing practice problem.

For this assignment, you will create a clinical guiding question know as a PICOT question. The PICOT question must be relevant to a nursing practice problem. To support your PICOT question, identify six supporting peer-revised research articles, as indicated below. The PICOT question and six peer-reviewed research articles you choose will be utilized for subsequent assignments.

Use the “Literature Evaluation Table” to complete this assignment.

1. Select a nursing practice problem of interest to use as the focus of your research. Start with the patient population and identify a clinical problem or issue that arises from the patient population. In 200–250 words, provide a summary of the clinical issue.
2. Following the PICOT format, write a PICOT question in your selected nursing practice problem area of interest. The PICOT question should be applicable to your proposed capstone project (the project students must complete during their final course in the RN-BSN program of study).
3. The PICOT question will provide a framework for your capstone project.
4. Conduct a literature search to locate six research articles focused on your selected nursing practice problem of interest. This literature search should include three quantitative and three qualitative peer-reviewed research articles to support your nursing practice problem.

Note: To assist in your search, remove the words qualitative and quantitative and include words that narrow or broaden your main topic. For example: Search for diabetes and pediatric and dialysis. To determine what research design was used in the articles the search produced, review the abstract and the methods section of the article. The author will provide a description of data collection using qualitative or quantitative methods. Systematic Reviews, Literature Reviews, and Metanalysis articles are good resources and provide a strong level of evidence but are not considered primary research articles.  Therefore, they should not be included in this assignment.

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.