For many students enrolled in NR501, this is an initial course for nursing theory. So, let’s have a debate. Is nursing theory important to the nursing profession? If you believe that it is important, explain why it is useful. If you do not believe that it is useful, explain why nursing theory is not necessary…
Preparing the Assignment Nursing knowledge is classified in a variety of ways, one of which is Carper’s Patterns of Knowing (Carper, 1978). Carper’s framework offers a lens through which the nurse can reflect upon insights acquired through empirical, ethical, personal, and aesthetic knowledge (Carper, 1978). Through intentional reflection using Carper’s Patterns of Knowing, nurses can…
Emotionally incompetent behaviors can destroy a team’s ability to achieve a specific goal. Consider the following list of emotionally incompetent behaviors (Porter-O’Grady & Malloch, 2018). Acting as a devil’s advocate Displaying a bad attitude Displaying a superior attitude Tolerating errors Failing to balance work and relaxation Select one behavior from the list above, and complete…
Write 1-2 paragraphs reflecting on ways of knowing and the use of metaparadigm in the NP role. Then save the reflection as a Word Document for submission later in the course. In week 8, you will submit all reflections as a single document.This reflection is worth 5 points and the final reflection document in week 8 is…
Reflect upon a current or previous organization, and consider the organizational mission, vision, and values, as well as the organizational culture, and leadership practices; then discuss: In what ways did the organizational mission, vision, and values reflect a culture of excellence? How were the mission, vision, and values similar to and different from your personal…
Write 1-2 paragraphs reflecting on your understanding of concept analysis. Save the reflection as a Word Document. In week 8, you will submit all reflections as a single document. This reflection is worth 5 points and the final reflection document in week 8 is worth 15 points. You will need to post your reflection here before you…
Requirements: Content Criteria: Case Study Scenario Chief Complaint J.T. is a 48-year old male who presents to the primary care clinic with fatigue, weight loss, and extreme thirst and increased appetite. History of Present Illness J.T. has been in his usual state of health until three weeks ago when he began experiencing symptoms of fatigue,…
Requirements Case Scenario A 76-year -old man is brought to the primary care office by his wife with concerns about his worsening memory. He is a retired lawyer who has recently been getting lost in the neighborhood where he has lived for 35 years. He was recently found wandering and has often been brought home…
Requirements: Week 2: Case Discussion: Pulmonary Part One Setting: A free medical clinic that provides health care for the under-insured. Your next patient, Michelle G., age 40, is a regular of the clinic and the last patient of the day. The chart states she is here for recent episodes of shortness of breath. You enter the…
Requirements: Michelle continues to work in the bakery and her asthma has been well controlled on a low-dose inhaled corticosteroid inhaler, Singular 10mg daily, and Albuterol prn which she uses 1-2 times per week. Michelle presents to the clinic with an acute illness that developed 2 days ago and has a respiratory rate of 24,…