Nursing

Look back on your time with the mentor, would you consider your preceptor a Servant Leader?  Explain your answer.  Elaborate on what characteristics your mentor displayed most consistently.  Share examples from your experience to support your response. NOTE: No abstract, no running head, no # page, no cover page needed

Pain can be very difficult to control in a critical care patient, and pain may be mistaken for anxiety or another condition. Mechanical, chemical, and thermal stimuli results in pain perception. The patient endorphins can also suppress pain. For this discussion question please address the following questions: What are the normal physiological responses to pain? What is nociceptors and why do they not adapt to pain? What aspect of the critical care unit could cause pain? What can you do as a nurse to change some of these aspects?

What is the staff nurse’s role in evidence-based practice in your organization? How much do you think evidence-based practice is valued by your colleagues on the nursing staff? ***I work in hospital setting as an ICU nurse. Youtube video would be good help*** https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=GZWkh-gpC8U&feature=emb_logo

1. Interview an older adult: either living at home in the community or living in a setting such as assisted living or a nursing home.  If necessary, you may have to have a videoconference (in keeping with social distancing practice) and if so, the interview may be a little more challenging.  2. Choose from one of the topics (see options provided below) and discuss the interests of the older adult.  3. Write a 3-5-page paper: a. Introduction: Describe your impression of the atmosphere of the client’s home. Provide pertinent details about what you have observed to “set the stage” for the reader about the living environment of the client. If interview was conducted via  videoconference (Zoom, FaceTime etc.) then have client elaborate on where they live, who lives there, what it is like etc. Get as much rich description as you can. b. Pick a topic (see options)to explore and describe the client’s reaction to the questions.  What were your observations? Give descriptive accounting of the answers the client provides. c. Find one evidence-based research article (EBP) about the topic and implications for  nurses. Article must be published within last 5 years and discuss older adults (>65 years old) as the population of interest used in the journal article.  4. Use APA format and cite all references. Hyper link all journal article used. No websites.  TOPIC:  Exercise for Older Adults- Cognitive Function Talk to an older adult   about their exercise/physical activity/mobility. •What benefits does the older adult see in exercise?  • Has exercise changed over the years for this person? How? • How often do they exercise? • How can you encourage an older adult to begin regular physical exercise?  •Find one EBP research article that supports this statement: What are some of the physiological   mechanisms by which regular physical exercise might preserve brain function?

Janice Menovich, a nurse manager on an oncology unit, is trying to increase the skill mix from 50% registered nurses (RNs) to 62% RNs. Nurse Menovich believes that it is essential to have a high percentage of RNs because of the chemotherapy that they are required to administer. Jessie Salee, a nurse manager in a surgical unit, is also trying to increase the skill mix of RNs from 50% to 55%. Nurse Salee believes that it is important because of the increasing condition severity levels and decreasing time in the recovery room, especially on the 3-11 PM shift. The vice-president of nursing has announced that there will be a small increase in RN positions (approximately five new RN positions) and that she would like proposals from the managers on how to allocate the scarce resources in the best possible way. Nurse Menovich decides that she needs all five positions and writes up a detailed report, which she gives to the vice president of nursing. She makes an appointment with the vice president of nursing to follow up on the memorandum. The vice president of nursing asks Nurse Menovich whether she can negotiate for fewer RN positions so that Nurse Salee’s unit also can be allocated new positions. Nurse Menovich states that she can prove why she needs the RN positions more than Nurse Salee and that she will do what it takes to obtain the positions for her unit. 1.    Which type of conflict is described in this case study? 2.    What conflict management strategy or mode is Nurse Menovich using to get all of the RN positions? 3.    What conflict management strategy or mode is Nurse Menovich using to get all of the RN positions?

What Motivates You? In Unit 2, you have learned much about yourself, including what motivates you to succeed. You are unique and your motivators reflect your individuality. What motivates you now may be different than what motivated you 10 years ago and what will motivate you in the future.  In this discussion, you are asked to consider and share the thoughts and experiences that motivate you at this time. Instructions: 1. Take a moment to think about what motivates you personally. This could pertain to your personal life, professional life, family life, or any aspect of your life! 2.    Next, answer the following questions: 1. What is your motivation for attending college? 2. Why do you think it is important to understand your motivation in college? 3. What does motivation do for your well-being and enjoyment of college, aside from grades? 4. In Unit 1, you learned about some of the student resources available to you at Herzing University. Which student resources have you utilized so far, and how has that impacted your motivation for accomplishing your educational goals? Before submitting a response, proofread all posts thoroughly for any spelling and grammar errors. Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

A research critique demonstrates your ability to critically read an investigative study. For this assignment, choose a research article related to nursing or medicine to critique. Articles used for one assignment can’t be used for the other assignments (students should find new research articles for each assignment). The selected articles should be original research articles. Review articles, meta-analysis, meta-synthesis, and systemic review should not be used. Mixed-methods studies should not be used. Your critique should include the following: Research Problem/Purpose State the problem clearly as it is presented in the report. Have the investigators placed the study problem within the context of existing knowledge? Will the study solve a problem relevant to nursing? State the purpose of the research. Review of the Literature Identify the concepts explored in the literature review. Were the references current? If not, what do you think the reasons are? Theoretical Framework Are the theoretical concepts defined and related to the research? Does the research draw solely on nursing theory or does it draw on theory from other disciplines? Is a theoretical framework stated in this research piece? If not, suggest one that might be suitable for the study. Variables/Hypotheses/Questions/Assumptions What are the independent and dependent variables in this study? Are the operational definitions of the variables given? If so, are they concrete and measurable? Is the research question or the hypothesis stated? What is it? Methodology What type of design (quantitative, qualitative, and type) was used in this study? Was inductive or deductive reasoning used in this study? State the sample size and study population, sampling method, and study setting. Did the investigator choose a probability or non-probability sample? State the type of reliability and the validity of the measurement tools. Were ethical considerations addressed? Data Analysis What data analysis tool was used? How were the results presented in the study? Identify at least one (1) finding. Summary/Conclusions, Implications, and Recommendations What are the strengths and limitations of the study? In terms of the findings, can the researcher generalize to other populations? Explain. Evaluate the findings and conclusions as to their significance for nursing. The body of your paper should be 4–6 double-spaced pages plus a cover page and a reference page. The critique must be attached to the article and follow APA guidelines.

answer question: what is the mechanism of action of the NSAIDs specifically related to chronic  back pain and new onset back pain? Student provides a substantive response to any direct faculty questions.   All posts to peer(s) and faculty are supported with AT LEAST 1 appropriate scholarly reference as noted in the NR 545 Expectations for use of Scholarly Sources;    A reference list is included which match in-text citations; (*) A substantive post adds new content or insights to the discussion thread and information from student’s original post is not reused in peer or faculty response

The focus of health care shifted from management of disease to prevention and healthy living. What is the role of spirituality in disease prevention and health promotion? How do you, as a professional nurse, advocate spirituality in health care?

What are some of the most successful plans for recruitment and retention?