Discussion Topic 2 – Posts 2 Pages
The study of Ethics and Philosophy is one which brings many different kinds of
"thinkers" together. One person's philosophy on Ethics is another person's philosophy on Evil. We will be working this term on
constructing personal ethical bases and understanding how Ethical Codes (both personal and professional) are created and followed.
To start us thinking about the different areas of philosophy and ethics, and how we fit
into the different mo..
Discussion Topic 1 – Posts 23 Pages As our
opening page states, Mark Twain warned that “Whenever you find yourself on
the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” It is likely
that your parents warned you “not to follow the crowd,” or your school
counselors warned you about “peer pressure.”The United
States utilizes a democratic republic form of government, which espouses the
“majority rule” in many instances. For example, when passing laws, Congress and
state Legi..
Discussion Topic 1 – Posts 16 Pages Increasing
food supplies are necessary to sustain growing populations around the world and
their appetites for great food, quality products, and continuous availability.
A great
deal of expensive research is invested in developing technologies to deliver
productive agriculture. Horticultural efforts to breed hybrid crops are seen as
far back as history can observe, and there have been efforts to domesticate
improved animals, as well. Gene splitting was ..
Discussion Topic 1 – Posts 15 Pages
There are
three basic propositions in standard Utilitarianism (Please be sure to listen
to Mill's audio lecture before joining this threaded discussion):
1. Actions are judged right and wrong solely on their consequences; that
is, nothing else matters except the consequence, and right actions are simply
those with the best consequences.
2. To assess consequences, the only thing that matters is the amount of
happiness and unhappiness caused;..
Discussion Topic 1 – Posts 17 Pages
This week,
we looked at two more ethical codes—one for the Project Management Institute,
and one for Engineers.
(Find links
to these professional codes in the Week 7 Assignment tab along with
the Week 7 readings.)
You can see
that both of them are much simpler than the Legal code we looked at last week,
and even simpler than the Medical code of ethics. Appropriate professional
behavior, practice, and discipline varies among professions and r..
Scenario
Alma Faulkenberger is an 85-year-old female outpatient sitting in the waiting room awaiting an invasive pelvic procedure. The health care professional who will assist in her procedure enters the room and calls "Alma." There is no reply so the professional retreats to the work area. Fifteen minutes later the professional returns and calls "Alma Frankenberg." Still no reply, so he leaves again. Another 15 minutes pass and the professional approaches Alma and shouts in her ear, "Are you Al..
Week 2 - Discussion Question 1
Sister Mary is a patient in Level 2 Emergency Department. She must have a neural examination, physical assessment, radiographs of her facial bones, and a computed tomography scan of the head. Taking into consideration that she is a Roman Catholic nun, what would be the ideal course of patient education as this woman progresses from department to department?
Week 2 - Discussion Question 2
What possible reservations could a health care professional have in workin..
Week 3 - Discussion Question 1
Discuss a patient of another culture. How can the health care professional communicate in presenting patient education? Consider language, family, cultural differences, and method of communication.
Week 3 - Discussion Question 2
Compare and contrast culture, ethnicity, and acculturation...
Week 4 - Discussion Question 1
How has the patient's control over his own health care changed?
Week 4 - Discussion Question 2
What part does negotiation play in patient education?..
Week 5 - Discussion Question 1
Using the NIH website, how would you describe CAM and the typical person who uses CAM?
Week 5 - Discussion Question 2
What are the percentages of people using CAM with prayer and those who do not?..
NRS 427VN Week/Topic 1 DQ 1
Explain the role of the community health nurse in partnership with community stakeholders for population health promotion. Explain why it is important to appraise community resources (nonprofit, spiritual/religious, etc.) as part of a community assessment and why these resources are important in population health promotion.
NRS 427VN Week/Topic 1 DQ 2
Discuss how geopolitical and phenomenological place influence the context of a population or community assessment an..
NRS 427VN Week/Topic 2 DQ 1
What are social determinants of health? Explain how social determinants of health contribute to the development of disease. Describe the fundamental idea that the communicable disease chain model is designed to represent. Give an example of the steps a nurse can take to break the link within the communicable disease chain. ( 3 Responses )
NRS 427VN Week/Topic 2 DQ 2
Select a global health issue affecting the international health community. Briefly describe the globa..
NRS 427VN Week/Topic 3 DQ 1
Compare vulnerable populations. Describe an example of one of these groups in the United States or from another country. Explain why the population is designated as “vulnerable.” Include the number of individuals belonging to this group and the specific challenges or issues involved. Discuss why these populations are unable to advocate for themselves, the ethical issues that must be considered when working with these groups, and how nursing advocacy would be beneficia..
NRS 427VN Week/Topic 4 DQ 1
Research the delivery, finance, management, and sustainability methods of the U.S. health care system. Evaluate the effectiveness of one or more of these areas on quality patient care and health outcomes. Propose a potential health care reform solution to improve effectiveness in the area you evaluated and predict the expected effect. Describe the effect of health care reform on the U.S. health care system and its respective stakeholders. Support your post with a peer..
NRS 427VN
Week/Topic 5 DQ 1
What spiritual considerations surrounding a disaster can arise for individuals, communities, and health care providers? Explain your answer in the context of a natural or manmade disaster. How can a community health nurse assist in the spiritual care of the individual, community, self, and colleagues?
NRS 427VN
Week/Topic 5 DQ 2
Watch the “Diary of Medical Mission Trip” videos dealing with the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti in 2010. ..
NRS 429V Topic 2 DQ 1 - 1x Answer with Reply
DQ1:
What is a definition of family that encompasses the different family structures prevalent today? Discuss the importance of acknowledging nontraditional family structures. Explain how family systems theory can be used to better understand the interactions of a modern family (traditional or nontraditional).
NRS 429V Topic 2 DQ 2 - 1x Answer with 3 Replies
DQ2:
Why is the concept of family health important? Consider the various strategies ..
NRS 429V Topic 3 DQ 1 - 1x Answer
DQ1:
Discuss how the concept of “health” has changed overtime. Discuss how the concept has evolved to include wellness, illness, and overall well-being. How has health promotion changed over time? Why is it important that nurses implement health promotion interventions based on evidence-based practice?
NRS 429V Topic 3 DQ 2 - 2x Answers
DQ2:
Compare and contrast the three different levels of health promotion (primary, secondary, tertiary). Discuss how ..
NRS 429V Topic 4 DQ 1 - 2x Answer
DQ1:
What are the methods a nurse can use to gather cultural information from patients? How does cultural competence relate to better patient care? Discuss the ways in which a nurse demonstrates cultural competency in nursing practice.
NRS 429V Topic 4 DQ 2 - 3x Answers
DQ2:
Discuss why nutrition is a central component in health promotion. What are some of the nutritional challenges for emerging populations? What roles do nutritional deficiency and nut..
NRS 429V Topic 5 DQ 1 - 3x Answer
DQ1:
Explain the role of health education in health promotion. How is the nursing process used in developing health education? Describe a contemporary issue, local or global, that a family may experience today. What steps would the nurse take to address these as part of a health education plan?
NRS 429V Topic 5 DQ 2 - 1x Answer
DQ2:
What characteristics would lead a provider to suspect domestic violence, child abuse, or elder abuse is taking place with..
Week 1 Discussion Question 1
Describe the difference between a nursing practice problem and a medical practice problem. Provide one example of each. Discuss why is it important to ensure your PICOT is based on a nursing practice problem.
Week 1 Discussion Question 2
Nursing research is used to study a dilemma or a problem in nursing. Examine a problem you have seen in nursing. Provide an overview of the problem and discuss why the problem should be studied. Provide rational and support for ..
Week 2 Discussion Question 1
Qualitative data has been described as voluminous and sometimes overwhelming to the researcher. Discuss two strategies that would help a researcher manage and organize the data.
Week 2 Discussion Question 2
The three types of qualitative research are phenomenological, grounded theory, and ethnographic research. Compare the differences and similarities between two of the three types of qualitative studies and give an example of each.
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Week 3 Discussion Question 1
Provide examples of experimental and nonexperimental research design. Contrast the levels of control applied to each.
Week 3 Discussion Question 2
Describe sampling theory and provide examples to illustrate your definition. Discuss generalizability asit applies to nursing research.
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Week 4 Discussion Question 1
Compare independent variables, dependent variables, and extraneous variables. Describe two ways that researchers attempt to control extraneous variables. Support your answer with peer-reviewed articles.
Week 4 Discussion Question 2
Describe the “levels of evidence” and provide an example of the type of practice change that could result from each.
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Week 5 Discussion Question 1
The theoretical foundations of qualitative and quantitative methods are very different, but many researchers believe both methods should be used in the research study to increase validity and reliability. What advantages or disadvantages do you see in using both types of methods in a nursing study? Support your answer with current evidence-based literature.
Week 5 Discussion Question 2
According to the textbook, nurses in various settings are adopting a research..
Week 1 - Discussion Question 1Describe the difference in roles between leadership and management. Explain how the goals of management and leadership overlap and provide one example. As a nurse leader, describe how you can facilitate change by taking advantage of this overlap.Week 1 - Discussion Question 2Compare two leadership theories. Provide an overview of each and discuss the strengths and weakness in relation to nursing practice.Week 1 - Discussion Question 3 Review your state's mandat..
Week 2 - Discussion Question 1One of the five elements of emotional intelligence is self-awareness. Explain why emotional intelligence is crucial for effective leadership. Discuss what behaviors someone with a high degree of self-awareness would demonstrate within the context of leading and managing groups. Provide an example.Week 2 - Discussion Question 2Discuss the purpose of strategic planning in a health care environment. Explain what factors affect future planning would include planning in ..
Week 3 - Discussion Question 1Describe the fundamental principles of servant leadership. Present two qualities of servant leadership and explain how they support interprofessional communication in providing patient care.Week 3 - Discussion Question 2Describe the characteristics of performance-driven team. Describe the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and explain why it is important in understanding the types of motivation when it comes to team performance...
Week 4 - Discussion Question 1Discuss how nurse leaders serve as advocates for their employees. Describe how advocacy for employees affects patient care and outcomes.Week 4 - Discussion Question 2Discuss barriers caused by an organizational culture that can be encountered by nursing leaders that can make them feel powerless...
Week 5 - Discussion Question 1
Discuss how nurse managers and nurse leaders contribute to the reengineering of health care.
Week 5 - Discussion Question 2
Continuous quality improvement (CQI) is the responsibility of all nurses and is vital when addressing the challenges of the health care industry. Provide an example of how you would apply CQI in your current or past position.
Week 5 - Discussion Question 3
Watch the "Diary of Medical Mission Trip" videos dealing with the catastrophic earthqu..
Topic 1 DQ 1: 6 Responses
Identify two GCU Library scholarly databases that will help you find the best research articles to support your capstone project change proposal. Discuss why these two databases are better than Google Scholar or a general Internet search.
Topic 1 DQ 2: 4 Responses
The Institute of Medicine has stated a goal that 90% of practice be evidence-based by 2020. According to HealthyPeople.gov, the United States is currently at approximately 15%. Discuss two barriers that might..
Topic 1 Discussion Question 1 | 6 Answers
Identify two GCU Library scholarly databases that will help you find the best research articles to support your capstone project change proposal. Discuss why these two databases are better than Google Scholar or a general Internet search.
Topic 1 Discussion Question 2 | 4 Answers
The Institute of Medicine has stated a goal that 90% of practice be evidence-based by 2020. According to HealthyPeople.gov, the United States is currently at approximately ..
Topic 10 Discussion Question 1 | 6 Answers
Dissemination of EBP and research, such as presenting results at a conference or writing an article for a journal, is an important part of professional practice. Identify one professional journal and one nursing or health care conference where you might present your project. Discuss why each of your choices is the best option for you to disseminate your new knowledge.
Topic 10 Discussion Question 2 | 9 Answers
Discuss why EBP is an essential component ..
Topic 2 Discussion Question 1 | 4 Answers
During your practicum, determine what clinical problem or issue the organization is facing. Discuss two implications for nursing.
Topic 2 Discussion Question 2 | 3 Answers
What is the main issue for your organization in addressing a solution to evidence-based nursing practice? Discuss what might be the first step in addressing and resolving this issue...
Topic 3 Discussion Question 1 | 3 Answers
Submit a summary of six of your articles on the discussion board. Discuss one strength and one weakness for each of these six articles on why the article may or may not provide sufficient evidence for your practice change.
Topic 3 Discussion Question 2 | 3 Answers
Name two different methods for evaluating evidence. Compare and contrast these two methods...