Category: Nursing

The purpose of this assignment is to synthesize a literature review that will be used to draw conclusions in order to propose an evidence based practice change to address your identified nurse practice problem. using the “literature evaluation table” assignment in topic 1, and accompanying faculty feedback, you will synthesize the information created for your PICOT Question into a literature review and evidence-based proposal. Ina1500 – 1750-word paper, provide an overview that illustrates the research related to your particular PICOT Question. use the following components from the literature evaluation table to complete the assignment. 1. identified problem 2. two qualitative peer-reviewed research articles 3. two quantitative peer-reviewed research articles. use the research critiques and evidence-based practice proposal guidelines document to organize your paper. you are required to cite a minimum of four peer-reviewed sources to complete this assignment. sources must be published within the past years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice. prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA style guide, located in the student success center. this assignment uses a rubric. please review the rubrics prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. you are required to submit this assignment to lopesWrite. a link to the lopewrite technical support articles is located in class resources if you need assistance. attachments NRS-445-RS-ResearchCritiquePICOT

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, (NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES), community, or organization that has the capacity for advocacy through legislation. Research the issue and use the “Advocacy Through Legislation” template, attached, to complete this assignment.
You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years, 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 7TH ED GUIDELINES.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. 

: Health Beliefs (slide #1) Only 1 reference needed!!!
• Common health beliefs and perceptions
• Attitudes towards health and illness
• Beliefs about causes of diseases
Strategies for Culturally Competent Care (slide #2) Only 1 reference needed!!!
• Culturally sensitive communication techniques
• Building trust and rapport with patients
• Incorporating cultural beliefs and practices into care plans
• Importance of cultural competence training for healthcare providers
• Preferred methods of treatment and healing
• Impact of these beliefs on health behaviors

BSN Student learning objectives (SLO)
1. Facilitate evidence-based health promotion and
therapeutic nursing care to individuals, families, groups and diverse
populations across the lifespan.
2. Design, manage, coordinate, and evaluate culturally
sensitive client care using effective interprofessional communication with
community leaders to advocate for the health and well-being of the public.
3. Synthesize theoretical and empirical knowledge from
nursing, scientific, and humanistic disciplines to incorporate evidence into
practice and in development of capstone project.
4. Explore professional attitudes, values, and
expectations about aging to design patient-centered care for older adults and
their families.
5. Implement the nursing roles of member/advocate of the
profession, communicator, educator, utilizer of research, lifelong learner,
collaborator, manager, and leader to meet current and emerging
needs of individuals, families, groups, and populations in diverse, complex
healthcare systems.
6.  Integrate
professional responsibility, accountability, standards values, ethics, morals,
and legal/political aspects into caring for the health of the public.
NLN 4 BSN Competencies
1.       
Caring
2.       
Diversity
3.       
Integrity
4.       
Excellence
Students will reflect upon their
attainment of the baccalaureate nurse’s role at graduation by detailing
achievement of the six RN-BSN Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and the
four National League for Nursing BSN Competencies.  Include specific examples from work or
practicum experiences that illustrate the student’s achievement of each of the
six SLOs and four competencies. Each
outcome and competency should be rated using one of the following terms:  strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly
disagree.  If students do not believe
that they have achieved one or more of the outcomes or competencies, they
should state that and then describe how they can/will integrate them into their
future practice.  Students should
describe how the achievement of these outcomes have assisted in the refinement
of their personal philosophy of nursing since the beginning of the RN-BSN
program by describing the following components:
·     
The student’s definition of nursing
·     
The essential rights and responsibilities of the
nurse
·     
Definitions of recipient of care, care environment,
health, wellness, and illness
·     
The congruence (or discordance) of student’s
updated personal philosophy with the philosophy of the facility where they
practice
·     
The student’s development of the core values as a
nurse, or those that they believe are essential in professional nursing.  Discuss whether Midway University’s Core
Values and the Core Values of the student’s workplace/practicum site align with
their values.
Ensure the following are
addressed in the paper:
Description of refinements of personal
philosophy of nursing:
Definition of
nursing
Essential
rights and responsibilities of the nurse
Definition of
recipient of care
Definition of
care environment
Definitions of
health, wellness, and illness
Congruence (or
discordance) of philosophy with that of practice facility
Development of
core values and alignment with Midway University and workplace core values
Five to seven pages total length of the paper (not including title page). Students
should integrate content from at least three articles from peer-reviewed
journals (published within the last five years) that highlight the development
and application of a philosophy of nursing into practice.

This paper should clearly and comprehensively discuss a chronic health disease. Select a topic from the list provided by your course faculty.
The paper should be organized into the following sections:
Parkinson’s disease my state is California Introduction (Identification of the problem) with a clear presentation of the problem as well as the significance and a scholarly overview of the paper’s content. No heading is used for the Introduction per APA current edition.
Background and Significance of the disease, to include: Definition, description, signs and symptoms. Incidence and prevalence of statistics by state with a comparison to national statistics pertaining to the disease. If after a search of the library and scholarly data bases, you are unable to find statistics for your home state, or other states, consider this a gap in the data and state as much in the body of the paper. For instance, you may state something like, “After an exhausting search of the scholarly data bases, this writer is unable to locate incidence and/or prevalence data for the state of…” This indicates a gap in surveillance that will be included in the “Plan” section of this paper.
Surveillance and Reporting: Current surveillance methods and mandated reporting processes as related to the chronic health condition chosen should be specific.
Epidemiological Analysis: Conduct a descriptive epidemiology analysis of the health condition. Be sure to include all of the 5 W’s: What, Who, Where, When, Why. Use details associated with all of the W’s, such as the “Who” which should include an analysis of the determinants of health. Include costs (both financial and social) associated with the disease or problem.
Screening and Guidelines: Review how the disease is diagnosed and current national standards (guidelines). Pick one screening test (review Week 2 Discussion Board) and review its sensitivity, specificity, predictive value, and cost.
Plan: Integrating evidence, provide a plan of how a nurse practitioner will address this chronic health condition after graduation. Provide three specific interventions that are based on the evidence and include how you will measure outcomes (how will you know that the interventions have utility, are useful?) Note:  Consider primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions as well as the integration of health policy advocacy efforts. All interventions should be based on evidence connected to a resource such as a scholarly piece of research.
Summary/Conclusion: Conclude in a clear manner with a brief overview of the keys points from each section of the paper utilizing integration of resources.
The paper should be formatted and organized into the following sections which focus on the chosen chronic health condition.
Adhere to all paper preparation guidelines (see below).

Hello,
I am seeking assistance with writing two Admission Essays (350 to 450 words each) for the UCONN Accelerated Second Bachelor Degree Program, along with answering six additional questions on the application (approximately 300 to 350 words per answer).
I have attached the scoring rubric for both the essays and the questions. Please refer to the document titled “Copy for Writing – UCONN Application,” where the essay topics and application questions are highlighted in red. I have also included specific details about myself after each question, which can be utilized when crafting the answers.
My goal is to ensure that both the essays and the responses to the questions meet the “Exceeds Expectations” criteria on the rubric to achieve a high score.
Thank you so much!

This assignment will discuss the framework of your poster or powerpoint for your final paper.  You will also discuss the nursing theorist that you chose to use in your paper.  Finally, you will discuss the design of your paper. 
Each of these sections should be no more than 500-1000 words. 
APA #7
Free of errors
References should be included. 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8999008/
do this assignment based on the article provided above 

Find 5 peer reviewed articles about your capstone project.  Write a literature review.
Please follow the assignment rubric
A literature review is not an annotated bibliography in which you summarize briefly each article that you have reviewed. 
While a summary of what you have read is contained within the literature review, it goes well beyond merely summarizing professional literature.
It focuses on a specific topic of interest and includes your critical analysis of the relationship among different works, and relating this research to your work.
In this case, your work will be your capstone project.
It may be written as a stand-alone paper or to provide a theoretical framework and rationale for a research study (such as a thesis or dissertation).
Your literature review will be written as a standalone paper.
Below is information about the structure of the literature review, finding credible information for research assignments, formulating research questions, search strategies and a literature review template:
Literature Review Template
Post Licensure BSN Assignment 9.2019
Post Licensure BSN Assignment 9.2019
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntentional Learning and Reflection
15 pts
Exemplary
Identifies/addresses a relevant topic and a thesis that provides direction for the content that is engaging and thought provoking. The thesis clearly and concisely states the position, premise, or hypothesis and is consistently the focal point throughout the presentation. Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding and careful, critical analysis of the research topic and thesis (argument). Compares/contrasts perspectives, considers counter arguments or opposing positions, and draws original and thoughtful conclusions with future implications.
10 pts
Accomplished
Identifies/addresses a relevant topic and a thesis that provides adequate direction for the content with some degree of interest for the reader. The thesis states the position, premise, or hypothesis, and is the focal point of the paper for the most part. Demonstrates an understanding and some critical analysis of the research topic and thesis (argument). Adequately compares/contrasts perspectives, counter-arguments, or opposing positions but broader connections and/or implications are not as thoroughly explored
5 pts
Developing
Identifies a research topic but may be too broad in scope and/or the thesis is somewhat unclear and needs to be developed further. Focal point is not consistently maintained throughout the paper. Demonstrates general understanding with limited critical analysis of the research topic and thesis (argument). Summarizes perspectives, counter-arguments, or opposing positions.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory – Beginning
Fails to identify a relevant research topic or is not clearly defined and/or the paper lacks focus throughout. Demonstrates a lack of understanding and inadequate analysis of the research topic and thesis. Analysis is superficial based on opinions and preferences rather than critical analysis.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDecision Making and Clinical Reasoning
15 pts
Exemplary
Provides distinguishing, and accurate evidence base analyzing and integrating the main concept beyond the required (5) peer-reviewed sources. Research sources are relevant, accurate, current (less than 5 years old) reliable, reflecting and validating the strength of the content.
10 pts
Accomplished
Provides distinguishing, and accurate evidence base analyzing and integrating the main concept beyond the required (5) peer-reviewed sources. Research sources are relevant, accurate, current (less than 5 years old) reliable, reflecting and validating the strength of the content.
5 pts
Developing
Provides some evidence to support the central position with less than 5 acceptable research sources. Some sources may not be relevant, accurate, and reliable, greater than 5 years old and may not be from scholarly sources.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory – Beginning
Lacks sufficient research sources to support the central position and/or, if included, are generally not relevant, accurate, or reliable. Contains numerous factual mistakes, omissions, or oversimplifications.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization & Presentation
15 pts
Exemplary
Content is effectively organized. Ideas are arranged logically, flows smoothly, with a strong progression of thought from paragraph to paragraph connecting to the central position. Includes all required components (introduction, body, conclusion, citations, references, etc.). For a slide presentation, the design, font size, style, and spacing are optimal for audience viewing
10 pts
Accomplished
Content is adequately organized. Ideas are arranged reasonably with a progression of thought from paragraph to paragraph connecting to the central position. Includes required components of an introduction, body, and conclusion. For a slide presentation, one or more components of the design, font size, style, and spacing may be less than ideal for audience viewing.
5 pts
Developing
Content is somewhat organized. For a paper, occasionally ideas from paragraph to paragraph may not flow well and/or connect to the central position or be clear as a whole. May be missing a required component and/or components may be less than complete. For a slide presentation, multiple aspects of the design require further development for optimal audience viewing.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory – Beginning
Content lacks logical organization and impedes readers’ comprehension of ideas. For a paper, central position is rarely evident from paragraph to paragraph and/or the paper is missing multiple required components. For a slide presentation, the design lacks clarity for optimal viewing by an audience.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting and APA Formatting
15 pts
Exemplary
Content is well written and uses standard English characterized by elements of a strong writing style. Basically, free from grammar, punctuation, spelling, usage, or formatting errors. APA guidelines for formatting are consistently followed. Includes in-text citations and references that are written correctly.

Use this spot to submit TWO Research Articles found on the preliminary search -once the PICO keywords or articles/studies that support your initial inquiry have been used. 
***PDF format only 
NOT SUMMARIES OR REFERENCES OF THEM
References are NOT needed. 
To generate a PICO, the investigator or practitioners commonly have some articles that support their inquiry, such as reviews and recent publications. These articles do not respond to the problem in its totality but are good for generating questions about the issue. 
You can use these types of articles or
Use studies retrieved from the initial search you made once all elements of the PICO were established. 
Articles used as references to make the PICO (and related to the problem) can be submitted in PDF format in this spot. The purpose is to allow the faculty to read them, establish the problem, and determine how you have approached the new inquiry. THE ASSIGNMENT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR YOU TO COPY WHAT OTHER INVESTIGATORS ALREADY DID. 
Both types can be part of the Evidence Table if they are RESEARCH studies only. The reviews and summaries cannot be used because they do not add evidence -They resume evidence from other sources. Used instead the original studies supporting evidence. 

A.   Provide a 3-5 sentence introduction describing the selected county, including the county and state and the overall health outcome ranking.
The introduction is provided, including the county and state of interest, the overall health outcome ranking, and 3–5 sentences describing the county.
Note: The overall health outcome ranking is found on the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps website in the County Health Outcomes section.   Review the bubble graph in the County Health Outcomes section to determine if your selected county is ranked at, below, or above the state average.  
B.   Complete the “Sociodemographic Profile” section by doing the following:
1.   Provide a screenshot of the state map with your chosen county highlighted. Include the screenshot as a labeled figure (Figure 1).
The screenshot of the state map is provided with the chosen county highlighted and is labeled correctly.
Note: Include the source of your map.
2.   Complete Table 1, “Sociodemographic Profiles for [County, State] and the United States,” by providing data for each of the listed population characteristics for both the selected county and the United States using the “Census.gov QuickFacts” web link.
All of the population characteristics for the chosen county and the U.S. are provided in Table 1, and each characteristic is accurate.
Note: Include the source of your data.
3.   Discuss the data provided in part B2, comparing the county data to the United States data, and summarize your findings.
The discussion of the data from part B2 is provided, compares county data to U.S. data, and includes a summary of findings.
C.   Complete the “County Health Outcomes” section by doing the following, using the “County Health Rankings” web link for charts and data:
1.   Select seven health trends for the chosen county, and provide one trend graph for each health trend, resulting in a total of seven health trend graphs. Include these health trend graphs as labeled figures (Figures 2–8).
1 trend graph for each of the 7 selected health trends is provided and labeled correctly.
Note: Include the source of your graph. You may copy and paste an existing graph from anywhere on the “County Health Rankings & Roadmaps” website (such as health behaviors, clinical care, social and economic factors, and the physical environment) if available. If a trend graph is not provided for a selected health trend, you will need to create a trend graph for that health trend using an application of your choice (e.g., Excel). Created trend graphs should include your selected county and state data along with the United States data and show a trend of data over time.
2.   Complete the “County Health Trends and Rankings Discussion” subsection by discussing each of the seven health trends selected in part C1, including what the health outcome is and whether each trend is improving, worsening, or remaining stable.
D.   Complete the “Health Factors” section by doing the following, using the “County Health Rankings & Roadmaps” web link for data:
1.   Complete Table 2 by providing data for each of the listed factors influencing health for the selected county, the state, and the United States.
Data for each of the factors influencing health in Table 2 is provided for the chosen county, the state, and the U.S., and all of the data are accurate.
Note: Include the source of your data.
2.   Discuss the purpose of comparing county health ranking data to both state and United States data.The discussion on the purpose of comparing county health ranking data to both state and U.S. data are provided.
3.   Discuss successes and challenges for the selected county when comparing the data to the state and United States.The discussion of successes and challenges when comparing your selected county data to state and U.S. data is provided.
Note: Review selected county data using Table 2.
E.   Complete the “Analysis and Proposal” section by doing the following:
1.   Complete the “Significant Findings” subsection by summarizing one of the seven health trends selected from part C1 that has the potential to be improved by the creation of a service or program.The summary of a health trend from part C1 that has the potential to be improved by a created service or program is provided.
2.   Complete the “Service or Program” subsection by creating a new service or program that may be introduced by the advanced professional nurse in the county to address the identified health trend from part E1.The new service or program that could be introduced by the advanced professional nurse in the county has been created, and the service or program would address the health trend identified in part E1.
3.   Complete the “Action Plan” subsection by describing the initial steps needed by the advanced professional nurse for planning and implementing the service or program created in part E2.The description of the steps needed by the advanced professional nurse to plan and implement the service or program from part E2 is provided. The steps described are complete and relevant, and they would contribute to the implementation of the service or program.
4.   Complete the “Raising Public Awareness and Promoting Public Engagement” subsection by discussing how the advanced professional nurse could use two forms of technology to raise public awareness of and promote public engagement in the service or program from part E2.The discussion of how the advanced professional nurse could use 2 forms of technology to raise public awareness of and promote public engagement in the service or program from part E2 is provided.
5.   Complete the “Evaluating the Service or Program” subsection by describing how you would evaluate the effectiveness of your program. Include the data collection tool that could be used to visually represent your collected data.The description of how the effectiveness of the service or program from part E2 will be evaluated and the data collection tool that could be used to visually represent the collected data are provided.
Note: Refer to page 61 in the course of study to review information on data visualization.
F.   Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
G.   Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.
The submission includes in-text citations for sources that are properly quoted, paraphrased, or summarized and a reference list that accurately identifies the author, date, title, and source location as available.Content reflects attention to detail, is organized, and focuses on the main ideas as prescribed in the task or chosen by the candidate. Terminology is pertinent, is used correctly, and effectively conveys the intended meaning. Mechanics, usage, and grammar promote accurate interpretation and understanding.