Category: Nursing

Using the bill selected for the Discussion Board: Healthcare Bills, write a 1-page letter to your legislator. Include the following in your letter:
Identify the bill number.
Clearly indicate and explain if you are for or against the bill.
Sign the letter with your name and credentials (LVN/LPN, RN, APRN, etc.).
Submission and Assessment Guidelines
The activity should be no more than 1 double-spaced page in length.
Be sure to cite your sources, if applicable.
Submit your written assignment as a Microsoft Word document through Turnitin.
Review the Writing Assignment Rubric for grading criteria.

Talking With Patients About Quitting SmokingBecause of the serious detrimental effects of smoking, education about quitting smoking is a priority for nursing interventions when caring for patients who smoke. Major organizations that emphasize the role of nurses in helping patients quit smoking include the American Nurses Association, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
You have been charged with developing a Quick Facts Information Sheet on the Risks of E-cigarettes for Kids, Teens, and Young Adults.
You start with the following information below: what else do you believe would be important to include in your one page FLYER.
Create a flyer to use in a community outreach clinic with your teens and young adults. Please include references on a separate page. Review the rubric to avoid losing EASY points.
What Are E-cigarettes?
E-cigarettes are electronic devices that heat a liquid and produce an aerosol, or mix of small particles in the air.
E-cigarettes come in many shapes and sizes. Most have a battery, a heating element, and a place to hold a liquid.
Some e-cigarettes look like regular cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. Some look like USB flash drives, pens, and other everyday items. Larger devices such as tank systems, or “mods,” do not look like other tobacco products.
E-cigarettes are known by many different names. They are sometimes called “e-cigs,” “e-hookahs,” “mods,” “vape pens,” “vapes,” “tank systems,” and “electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).”
Using an e-cigarette is sometimes called “vaping.”
Create a flyer to use in a community outreach clinic with your teens and young adults.
Sample below:
Please ensure you cite all your sources on a separate page and be creative.

Library Assignment Instructions for Nursing Students
Purpose:
The purpose of this library assignment is to help nursing students to develop their research skills and to become familiar with different credible data sources available through the Library page at the FNU.edu website. In addition, this assignment will help students to apply the PICOT (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, and Time) question format to develop a research question and to locate and evaluate scholarly sources.
Instructions:
Topic Selection: Select a topic that interests you and that is relevant to nursing Psychiatric practice. Your topic should be broad enough to allow for an in-depth exploration but narrow enough to be manageable within the scope of an 250-500-word (1 page) research paper. You may select a topic related to patient care, nursing education, health promotion, or any other area of nursing practice that interests you in the realm of psych.
Searching for Literature: Use the Library page at the FNU.edu website to search for scholarly sources related to your topic. You must utilize at least 3 scholarly sources that have been published within the last 5 years. You may use databases such as CINAHL, MEDLINE, Embase, Clinical Key, The Cochrane Library. Be sure to use appropriate keywords and to apply search filters to limit your search to scholarly, peer-reviewed articles.
Evaluating Sources: Once you have identified potential sources, use the CRAAP test (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose) to evaluate their credibility and relevance to your research question. Be sure to select sources that are relevant to your topic, written by credible authors, and based on rigorous research methods.
Writing the Paper: Your research paper should follow APA 7 guidelines and include the following sections: Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. Be sure to use in-text citations and to include a reference list at the end of your paper.
Please keep in mind that the paper will be checked for plagiarism, and similarity above 25% will not be accepted for submission.

Week 6: Discussion Forum for Chapters 16 – 17
Discussion
Discussion Prompt:
(Respond to both questions this week please)
Read Alligood (2022) Chapter 16. Neuman states that the human system is dynamic and moves towards negentropy or wellness. In your initial post, while maintaining confidentiality, what have you experienced in your nursing practice that supports her theory?
Read Alligood (2022) Chapter 17. In your initial post, discuss the meaning of Sister Callista’s Roy’s adaptation model. While maintaining confidentiality, what aspect of her theory do you think you could apply to your personal nursing practice?
In both your initial post and your reply post, it is important that you maintain confidentiality in discussions. Reference your posts in APA format and be sure to answer all questions posed in narrative form.
Your initial post is due on Wednesday at 11:59pm EST and your reply post is due on Sunday at 11:59pm EST.
For detailed grading criteria, refer to the discussion board rubric.
Reference
Alligood, M.R. (2022). Nursing theorists and their work (10th ed.). Elsevier.
Reply

Topic: The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Nursing Leadership
Reflect on the significance of emotional intelligence in nursing leadership.
Discuss how emotional intelligence enhances the effectiveness of nurse leaders in conflict resolution, team building, and decision-making.
Share examples from personal experiences or observations in healthcare settings to support your points.
Explore ways to develop and improve emotional intelligence skills to become a more effective nursing leader.
Discussion Board Assignment 2:
Topic: Ethical Challenges in Nursing Leadership
Identify and analyze a specific ethical challenge nursing leaders may face.
Discuss potential consequences of the ethical dilemma on patients, staff, and the healthcare institution.
Propose strategies for nursing leaders to navigate ethical challenges while upholding professional standards and ensuring quality patient care.

Participate in your entity/department Journal Club discussion by formally responding (in 100 words or more) the following article. Please see attached article bellow about Neurogenic Shock.
What is the key issue or question pertaining to the nursing practice identified in the article and why is it important?

Using the bill selected for the Discussion Board: Healthcare Bills, write a 1-page letter to your legislator. Include the following in your letter:
Identify the bill number.
Clearly indicate and explain if you are for or against the bill.
Sign the letter with your name and credentials (LVN/LPN, RN, APRN, etc.).
Submission and Assessment Guidelines
The activity should be no more than 1 double-spaced page in length.
Be sure to cite your sources, if applicable.
Submit your written assignment as a Microsoft Word document through Turnitin.
Review the Writing Assignment Rubric for grading criteria.

Talking With Patients About Quitting SmokingBecause of the serious detrimental effects of smoking, education about quitting smoking is a priority for nursing interventions when caring for patients who smoke. Major organizations that emphasize the role of nurses in helping patients quit smoking include the American Nurses Association, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
You have been charged with developing a Quick Facts Information Sheet on the Risks of E-cigarettes for Kids, Teens, and Young Adults.
You start with the following information below: what else do you believe would be important to include in your one page FLYER.
Create a flyer to use in a community outreach clinic with your teens and young adults. Please include references on a separate page. Review the rubric to avoid losing EASY points.
What Are E-cigarettes?
E-cigarettes are electronic devices that heat a liquid and produce an aerosol, or mix of small particles in the air.
E-cigarettes come in many shapes and sizes. Most have a battery, a heating element, and a place to hold a liquid.
Some e-cigarettes look like regular cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. Some look like USB flash drives, pens, and other everyday items. Larger devices such as tank systems, or “mods,” do not look like other tobacco products.
E-cigarettes are known by many different names. They are sometimes called “e-cigs,” “e-hookahs,” “mods,” “vape pens,” “vapes,” “tank systems,” and “electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).”
Using an e-cigarette is sometimes called “vaping.”
Create a flyer to use in a community outreach clinic with your teens and young adults.
Sample below:
Please ensure you cite all your sources on a separate page and be creative.

Library Assignment Instructions for Nursing Students
Purpose:
The purpose of this library assignment is to help nursing students to develop their research skills and to become familiar with different credible data sources available through the Library page at the FNU.edu website. In addition, this assignment will help students to apply the PICOT (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, and Time) question format to develop a research question and to locate and evaluate scholarly sources.
Instructions:
Topic Selection: Select a topic that interests you and that is relevant to nursing Psychiatric practice. Your topic should be broad enough to allow for an in-depth exploration but narrow enough to be manageable within the scope of an 250-500-word (1 page) research paper. You may select a topic related to patient care, nursing education, health promotion, or any other area of nursing practice that interests you in the realm of psych.
Searching for Literature: Use the Library page at the FNU.edu website to search for scholarly sources related to your topic. You must utilize at least 3 scholarly sources that have been published within the last 5 years. You may use databases such as CINAHL, MEDLINE, Embase, Clinical Key, The Cochrane Library. Be sure to use appropriate keywords and to apply search filters to limit your search to scholarly, peer-reviewed articles.
Evaluating Sources: Once you have identified potential sources, use the CRAAP test (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose) to evaluate their credibility and relevance to your research question. Be sure to select sources that are relevant to your topic, written by credible authors, and based on rigorous research methods.
Writing the Paper: Your research paper should follow APA 7 guidelines and include the following sections: Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. Be sure to use in-text citations and to include a reference list at the end of your paper.
Please keep in mind that the paper will be checked for plagiarism, and similarity above 25% will not be accepted for submission.

Week 6: Discussion Forum for Chapters 16 – 17
Discussion
Discussion Prompt:
(Respond to both questions this week please)
Read Alligood (2022) Chapter 16. Neuman states that the human system is dynamic and moves towards negentropy or wellness. In your initial post, while maintaining confidentiality, what have you experienced in your nursing practice that supports her theory?
Read Alligood (2022) Chapter 17. In your initial post, discuss the meaning of Sister Callista’s Roy’s adaptation model. While maintaining confidentiality, what aspect of her theory do you think you could apply to your personal nursing practice?
In both your initial post and your reply post, it is important that you maintain confidentiality in discussions. Reference your posts in APA format and be sure to answer all questions posed in narrative form.
Your initial post is due on Wednesday at 11:59pm EST and your reply post is due on Sunday at 11:59pm EST.
For detailed grading criteria, refer to the discussion board rubric.
Reference
Alligood, M.R. (2022). Nursing theorists and their work (10th ed.). Elsevier.
Reply