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Develop a reflective paper that discusses your thoughts towards the world of disability before this course, during the course, and at the end of the course.  The paper needs to include the "hows" and "whys" of your perspective.  Be sure to include what caused changes if any and what if any impact it will have on you as a future counselor or individual who interacts with persons with disabilities.  BE SPECIFIC IN RESPONSES!

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The Essence of Nursing
Jean Watson states that “caring is the essence of nursing.” Compassion, wisdom, loving kindness, caring, and knowledge, all concepts of Watson’s Caring Theory, are what nurses are all about. Watson’s Caring Theory incorporates arts and humanities as well as science. 
Delivering the kind of care Watson describes hinges on nurses practicing to the fullest extent of their education and training and on their taking the lead to improve health care safety and quality and patient outcomes (2010). Think about how you incorporate science into your everyday practice. Right now, for example, you may use your understanding of pharmacotherapy when safely administering medications. In the future, do you see yourself applying your research expertise by collecting or using clinical data to improve patient outcomes at your place of work or in the larger community?
To prepare
•    Review the following resources from this week’s Learning Resources: 
o    Weeks 4-6 Discussion Rubric, provided in the Course Information area.
o    This week’s Writing Resources and Program Success Tools
o    This week’s articles and media
By Day 3
Post a 3-paragraph response (of at least 350 words) to one of the following options. Be sure to use evidence from the readings and include in-text citations. Utilize essay-level writing practice and skills, including the use of transitional material and organizational frames. Use the writing resources and the Assignment Rubric to develop your post.
Reflect on your readings from this week, and then address one of the following options:
Option 1
According to Ma, Shang, & Bott (2015), it is critical that contemporary nurses have strong leadership and collaboration skills to improve health care. Reflect on the expertise that you expect to acquire with your education at Walden. Envision yourself taking the lead to improve patient care in your practice setting. Describe the knowledge and skills needed to achieve your professional goals.
OR
Option 2
Use the website, http://www.qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/, found in the Learning Resources to do the following:
•    Provide a brief definition of quality indicators.
•    Choose a particular indicator that either is being addressed or you would like to see addressed at your place of employment (or previous place of employment), and explain your reasons. Describe both the issue and your involvement in it. Alternatively, discuss your leadership’s role and your role in utilizing the indicator to improve health care.
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Describe the interactions between the bio-psycho-social dimensions of development.
Explain the concept of human diversity and cultural competence.
Explain the connection between general systems theory and social order.
Include at least two peer-reviewed resources.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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Select a family to complete a family health assessment. (The family cannot be your own.)

Before interviewing the family, develop three open-ended, family-focused questions for each of the following health patterns:

Values, Health Perception
Nutrition
Sleep/Rest
Elimination
Activity/Exercise
Cognitive
Sensory-Perception
Self-Perception
Role Relationship
Sexuality
Coping
NOTE: Your list of questions must be submitted with your assignment as an attachment.

After interviewing the family, compile the data and analyze the responses. 

In 1,000-1,250 words, summarize the findings for each functional health pattern for the family you have selected.

Identify two or more wellness nursing diagnoses based on your family assessment. Wellness and family nursing diagnoses are different than standard nursing diagnoses.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.


This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. 
The development of  three open minded, family-focused questions for each of the 11 Identified Health Patterns that are both thoughtful in content and in how they support each other in eliciting a holistic view of the patient.

Brief summarization of the findings for each functional health pattern for your family is supported by accurate details along with thoughtful reflection

Identification of two or more wellness and family nursing diagnoses that you identified about your family based on your assessment are supported by accurate details along with thoughtful reflection.

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Which theoretical perspective, that guides the nursing process with assessment of the family, do you find to be the most helpful and effective? Why is this theory more appealing to you than the others?

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Mrs. Jones, a widow, is no longer able to live independently and is requiring more and more help with her self-care. Her daughter, Susie, who is married with three school-aged children, agrees to let her mother move in with her. Susie is concerned with balancing the demands of her career and the needs of her family, especially now that her elderly and chronically ill mother will need assistance. She is also unsure about how she feels with the reversal of roles, having to now be the primary caregiver of her mother. How can the nurse, caring for this family, assist with the changes they are about to undergo? How can both the family structural theory and the family developmental theory be applied to this scenario? How can health education enhance health promotion for this family?

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The cure rates and efficacy of vancomycin when compared to other treatments for Hospital acquired infection due to positive gram pathogens

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Using the steps outlined in the decision-making models in your readings, select one ethical decision-making model and use the model to analyze the case provided. 

Case Scenario:

A 6-year-old develops a high fever accompanied by violent vomiting and convulsions while at school. The child is rushed to a nearby hospital. The attending physician makes a diagnosis of meningitis and requests permission to initiate treatment from the parents. The child’s parents are divorced. The mother, who is not the biological parent of the child, has primary custody. She is a Christian Scientist who insists that no medical treatment be offered for religious reasons. The biological father, who resides in another state, is also contacted. He insists that treatment be given and seeks independent consultation from another physician.

Assignment:

In a formal, written paper of 800-1,200 words, answer the following questions:
1.What is the ethical dilemma here?
2.Describe the decision-making model you selected from your readings.
3.How would you resolve this dilemma using the model?
4.Include, at the end of your paper, a 200-word dialog in which you explain your decision to the family. (Remember to use language that the family would understand).

A minimum of three references must be used.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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"Electronic Surveillance"  Please respond to the following:

•Read the article found on the New York Times titled, “Bush Lets U.S. Spy on Callers Without Courts” found at http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/16/politics/16program.html?pagewanted=all.  Next, support your opinion for or against the use of electronic surveillance of U.S. citizens without court orders in cases of suspected terrorist activities.

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Discuss disparities related to ethnic and cultural groups relative to low birth weight infants and preterm births. Describe the impact of extremely low birth weight babies on the family and on the community (short-term and long-term, including economic considerations, on-going care considerations, and co-morbidities associated with prematurity). Identify at least one support service within your community for preterm infants and their family. Provide the link for your colleagues to view. Does the service adequately address needs of this population? Explain your answer.

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The Benefits of FFA Membership as Part of Agricultural Education

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Ethics of Health Care: How we are or Should change from Traditional Ethics in Health Care System:  

•    Examine further Ethics of Care and use at least two outside sources in addition to the text also see uploaded peer review. 

•    research that theory further using sources outside of the text;

•    research and locate a peer-reviewed journal article wherein the author uses or applies that theory to advance or critique a particular position related to bioethics or early childhood education

•    draft a paper that provides a summary of the theory relying on the text and outside research and summarizes the peer-reviewed article noting how the author applied the theory.

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