Category: Health Care and Life Sciences : Nursing

Goal Statement: Things to include and expand on are:
Ø A bit about your history of work experience as a RN.
Ø Your future goals as FNP. (Explain your understanding of the role of an FNP in primary care, outpatient settings, treating patients across the life span, diagnosing, teaching prevention, holistic medicine…)
“Understanding this program has a focus of primary care, how would you describe the differences in practice philosophies between MD, PAs, and NPs? How have those differences informed your decision to become an NP? “

Ø Why you believe Samuel Merritt’s Online program will be a good fit to get you where you want to be.(Mention how your goals align with SMU’s Mission). (Make sure you mention the adjustments and sacrifices you are prepared to make to be successful in the program including reducing work hours if needed)

Here is a guideline for the goal statement:

v Introduction: include the 3 things you will speak to in a topical paragraph.
v 3 Paragraphs speaking to the 3 areas (listed above)
v Conclusion summarizing what you have said

1-2 pages, at least 700 words but no more than 850.

Please respond to discussion post with 2 references apa format
Hello everyone!
My name is. I live in the state of New Jersey. I have been a Registered Nurse for 3 years, and I am looking forward to becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner. I currently work on a cardiac telemetry unit and my responsibilities include monitoring any changes in the EKG output and notifying the doctor of any changes, assessing patients while paying close attention to detail, responding quickly to cardiac issues such as chest pain, administering various medications including cardiac drips, and performing necessary interventions. I am excited to begin my first travel RN assignment on a medical-surgical unit in the next few weeks. In the past, I have worked in a medical-surgical unit and a rehabilitation unit.
I believe that nursing administration, education, and research should be considered advanced practice nursing based on the definitions of advanced practice nursing. “Advanced practice nursing integrates research, education, practice, and management, has a high level of professional autonomy, advanced health assessment skills, decision-making skills, and diagnostic reasoning skills. In order to deal with the new and complex health demand of the population, reforms in health systems strategies include increasing the number of nurses working in clinical settings or advanced practice and expanding their roles” (Sánchez-Gómez et al., 2019). “The CNL brings evidence-based practice to the bedside, creates a culture of safety, and provides high-quality care. …the nurse educator role requires specialized preparation, and every individual engaged in the academic enterprise must be prepared to implement that role successfully” (Denisco, 2021).
Nurse administrators supervise healthcare workers and nurses, nurse educators educate healthcare professionals, and nurse researchers conduct studies and analyze data. All these professionals require an advanced level of education to become who they are today. They require specialized training and fit the definition of advanced practice nursing as mentioned previously in this discussion. Therefore, I believe that nursing administration, education, and research should be considered advanced practice nursing.
References
Denisco, S. M. (2021). Advanced practice nursing: Essential knowledge for the profession 4th ed.
Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Sánchez-Gómez, M., Ramos-Santana, S., Gómez-Salgado, J., Sánchez-Nicolás, F., Moreno-Garriga, C., & Duarte-Clíments, G. (2019). Benefits of advanced
practice nursing for its expansion in the Spanish context. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(5), 680. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16050680

Respond to the following questions in paragraph form using correct sentence structure, spelling and grammar: (Each question should include at least a one paragraph response of a minimum of five sentences per paragraph AND reflect content learned from the Trauma-Informed materials).
What does it look like when you are feeling overwhelmed or burnt-out?  How do these feelings impact your work?
How might your experiences of stress on the job be connected to the level of trauma among your students and/or within your school community?
What are the warning signs that you or your colleagues may be struggling with secondary traumatic stress?  How is this different than the more “usual” feelings of stress or burn-out?
Resources: About Child Trauma | The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (nctsn.org)

Decide on the main point or argument of your essay. This could be about the impact of COVID-19 on public health, economy, mental health, or any other aspect. Your thesis statement should be clear and specific.

Create a rough outline for your essay. Divide it into introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. Each body paragraph should focus on a specific subtopic or supporting point related to your thesis.

Part I: Choose EITHER prompt 1 OR 2
1- Choose one aspect of co-teaching/collaborating you want to refine (if you already co-teach or collaborate) or one aspect you would want to work on (if you don’t currently teach, co-teach or collaborate) and briefly discuss an actionable, detailed strategy for doing so. (Note: saying you will communicate better is not an actionable, detailed strategy.)
2- Choose one aspect of the parent-teacher relationship you want to refine (if you are already in the classroom) or one aspect you would want to work on or start with (if you are not currently in the classroom) and briefly discuss an actionable, detailed strategy for doing so. (Note: saying you will communicate better is not an actionable, detailed strategy.)
Part II: Choose EITHER prompt 1 OR 2
1- If you already work with a Paraeducator, watch this video Supervision of Paraeducators (https://fod.infobase.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?token=44759&wID=102587&loid=0&w=420&h=315&lti=1&ConKey=102587&TitleName=Supervision+of+Paraeducators&ThumbnailUrl=https%3a%2f%2fcdnsecakmi.kaltura.com%2fp%2f1067292%2fsp%2f106729200%2fthumbnail%2fentry_id%2f0_zma8l8fq%2fversion%2f100001%2fwidth%2f252).  Choose one of Dr. French’s 7 leadership functions you want to refine or implement and briefly discuss an actionable, detailed strategy for doing so. (Note: saying you will communicate better is not an actionable, detailed strategy.)
2- If you don’t work with a Paraeducator, read this article: Roles and Responsibilities of Paraprofessionals: In Their Own Words( attached). Briefly discuss your thoughts regarding the 5 main themes in the results section.

How and why have certain Americans tended to view themselves and their nation as “exceptional”?  How has this notion shaped American culture, politics and economics?

In this module, you begin laying the foundation for your academic and professional success. Your efforts begin with a vision that includes your own definition of success. Your vision may vary from those of your colleagues, but this does not mean you have to take these first steps alone.
Walden University and the College of Nursing also have a vision and mission, which include helping you to make your own vision a reality. Members of your new academic community, such as faculty, support teams, and fellow students, can also be helpful. Current practitioners and other member of the professional community can also help you to clarify your vision.
This Module’s Discussion asks you to consider how the Walden mission and vision as well as the College of Nursing’s mission and vision apply to your professional and academic goals. You will also begin to identify individuals and teams who can help you along the way as you begin designing the “blueprint”—your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan—that will guide you toward your own vision for academic and professional success. Finally, you will explain the importance of networking and how it can help you achieve your professional and academic goals.
Post a brief introduction of yourself to your colleagues. Include an explanation as to how Walden’s vision, mission, goals, and social change initiatives relate to your professional and academic goals and to your becoming a scholar-practitioner. Also include an explanation for how the Walden MSN Program Outcomes and perspectives relate to your professional and academic goals and to your becoming a scholar-practitioner. Finally, explain why networking is important and how it may help you achieve your professional and academic goals.

Rather than focus on the treatment of chronic disease, policies that influence population health tend to emphasize prevention and wellness; the reduction or elimination of waste and the eradication of health disparities based on race, ethnicity, language, income, gender, sexual orientation, disability and other factors. The reasoning is that good health belongs to the whole, not just an individual. (New York State Dept. of Health, n.d.) 
Regardless of political affiliation, every citizen has a stake in healthcare policy decisions. Hence, it is little wonder why healthcare items become such high-profile components of presidential agendas. It is also little wonder why they become such hotly debated agenda items.
Consider a topic (mental health, HIV, opioid epidemic, pandemics, obesity, prescription drug prices, or many others) that rises to the presidential level. How did the current and previous presidents handle the problem? What would you do differently?
Reference:
New York State Department of Health. (n.d.). Making New York the healthiest state: Achieving the triple aim. Retrieved June 21, 2021 from https://www.health.ny.gov/events/population_health_summit/docs/what_is_population_health.pdf
Post your response to the discussion question: Consider a population health topic that rises to the presidential agenda level. Which social determinant most affects this health issue? How did two recent presidents handle the problem? What would you do differently?

As healthcare organizations become more complex and our focus on the patient experience expands, nurses are leading and participating in evidence-based practice (EBP) projects and quality improvement (QI) initiatives with the goal of improving patient outcomes.
In what ways is EBP applied where you work or where you do clinicals?
Discuss the findings of a QI initiative or study from either your clinical location/hospital website or another online source.
CAN BE 1 PARAGRAPH ONLY .
In order to receive full credit, you will need to clearly respond to both parts of the question using subtitles or bullets AND cite at least one scholarly reference in your response.