NURS6531 All Week Assignments

Week 4 assignment

Week 1 question

NURS6531 All Week Assignments -Assignment: Practicum Experience – Journal Entry

As a future advanced practice nurse, it is important that you are able to connect your classroom experience to your Practicum Experience. By applying the concepts that you study in the classroom to clinical settings, you enhance your professional competency. Each week, you complete an Assignment such as Journal Entries and SOAP Notes that prompts you to reflect on your Practicum Experiences and relate them to the material presented in the classroom. This week, you begin documenting your Practicum Experiences in your Practicum Journal.

To prepare for this course’s Practicum Experience, address the following in your Practicum Journal:

Select and describe a nursing theory to guide your practice.

Develop goals and objectives for your Practicum Experience in this course. When developing your goals and objectives, be sure to keep the seven domains of practice in mind.

Create a timeline of practicum activities based on your practicum requirements.

By Day 7 of Week 4

This Assignment is due. You will submit this Week 1 Journal Entry, along with the Week 2 Journal Entry, the Week 3 SOAP Note, and Week 4 Journal Entry by Day 7 of Week 4.

Week 2 question

Assignment: Practicum Experience – Journal Entry

After completing this week’s Practicum Experience, reflect on pattern recognition in diagnoses. Explain how pattern recognition of patient symptoms might help lead to a diagnosis. If you have not yet been placed at a practicum site, please contact your Instructor.

By Day 7 of Week 4

This Assignment is due. You will submit this Week 2 Journal Entry, along with the Week 1 Journal Entry, the Week 3 SOAP Note, and Week 4 Journal Entry by Day 7 of Week 4.

Week 3 question

Journal

In addition to Journal Entries, SOAP Note submissions are a way to reflect on your Practicum Experiences and connect these experiences to your classroom experience. SOAP Notes, such as the ones required in this course, are often used in clinical settings to document patient care. Please refer to the Seidel, et. al. book excerpt and the Gagan article located in this week’s Learning Resources for guidance on writing SOAP Notes.

After completing this week’s Practicum Experience, select a patient that you examined during the last 3 weeks. With this patient in mind, address the following in a SOAP Note:

Subjective: What details did the patient provide regarding his or her personal and medical history?

Objective: What observations did you make during the physical assessment?

Assessment: What were your differential diagnoses? Provide a minimum of three possible diagnoses. List them from highest priority to lowest priority. What was your primary diagnosis and why?

Plan: What was your plan for diagnostics and primary diagnosis? What was your plan for treatment and management including alternative therapies?

Reflection notes: What would you do differently in a similar patient evaluation?

By Day 7 of Week 4

This Assignment is due. You will submit this Week 3 SOAP Note along with your Journal Entries (Weeks 1, 2, and 4) by Day 7 of Week 4.

Week 4 question

Assignment: Practicum Experience – Journal Entry

After completing this week’s Practicum Experience, reflect on a patient with a known history of a cardiovascular disorder such as a blood clot or arrhythmia. Describe the patient’s personal and medical history, drug therapy and treatments, and follow-up care. If you did not evaluate a patient with this background during the last four weeks, you may select a related case study from a reputable source or reflect on previous clinical experiences.

By Day 7 of Week 4

This Assignment is due. You will submit this Week 4 Journal Entry along with the Week 1 and Week 2 Journal Entries, and the Week 3 SOAP Note by Day 7.

Note: Be sure to submit your Assignment to the appropriate submission link below.

Submissions should match the following:

Week 1 Theory for Practice: Submit to the Assignment Part 1 – Week 4 submission link.

Week 2 Pattern Recognition: Submit to the Assignment Part 2 – Week 4 submission link.

Week 3 SOAP Note: Submit to the Assignment Part 3 – Week 4 submission link.

Week 4 CV Disorder: Submit to the Assignment Part 4 – Week 4 submission link

The Journal Entries are assessed with a Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory (U) score. This concept also applies to Weeks 7 and 10.

Submission and Grading Information

To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:

Please save your Assignment using the following naming convention: “WK4PTXAssgn+lastname+first initial”.

Click the Week 4 Assignment Part X links.

Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document you saved as “WK4PTXAssgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open. If you are submitting multiple files, repeat until all files are attached.

Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.

Week 5 assignment

Assignment 1: Application – Pulmonary Function Testing

Patients with respiratory disorders often require short-term and long-term treatment. While short-term treatments may successfully relieve a patient’s current symptoms, long-term treatment and management is a necessary component of the care plan. Prior to establishing a care plan, it is essential to complete a thorough patient evaluation. Patients presenting with symptoms of respiratory disorders such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) frequently require pulmonary function testing. These pulmonary function tests are designed to assess patient lung function. Results of these tests can be used in conjunction with the COPD guidelines to develop effective treatment and management plans for patients.

To prepare:

Review the COPD guidelines in the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease article in this week’s Learning Resources.

Reflect on COPD diagnosis, management, and prevention strategies suggested in the guidelines. Consider how to implement these strategies in a clinical setting.

Locate and select a case study from a reputable source on a patient whose condition required pulmonary function testing.

Consider the COPD guidelines for diagnosis and think about a potential diagnosis for the patient in the case study that you selected.

Reflect on treatment and management options based on the patient’s diagnosis.

To complete:

Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:

Describe COPD diagnosis, management, and prevention strategies suggested in the COPD guidelines. Explain how to implement these strategies in a clinical setting.

Explain your diagnosis for the patient in the case study that you selected. Compare the patient’s pulmonary function test results to the COPD guidelines when making your diagnosis.

Describe treatment and management options based on the patient’s diagnosis.

By Day 7 of Week 5

This Assignment is due.

Reminder: The School of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The Sample Paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those required elements (available at http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/57.htm). All papers submitted must use this formatting.

Submission and Grading Information

To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:

Please save your Assignment using the following naming convention: “WK5PTXAssgn1+lastname+first initial”.

Click the Week 5 Assignment 1 Part 1-3 links.

Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document you saved as “WK5PTXAssgn1+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open. If you are submitting multiple files, repeat until all files are attached.

Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.

Week 7 assignment

Week 5 question

Assignment 2: Practicum Experience – Journal Entry

After completing this week’s Practicum Experience, reflect on a patient with a known history of asthma. Explain potential predisposing genetic and environmental factors associated with asthma. If you did not evaluate a patient with this background during the last 5 weeks, you may select a related case study from a reputable source or reflect on previous clinical experiences.

By Day 7 of Week 7

This Assignment is due. You will submit this Week 5 Journal Entry along with the Week 6 Journal Entries and the Week 7 SOAP Note by Day 7 of Week 7

Week 6 question

Assignment: Practicum Experience – Journal Entry

After completing this week’s Practicum Experience, reflect on a patient who presented with abdominal pain. Describe the patient’s personal and medical history, drug therapy and treatments, and follow-up care. If you did not evaluate a patient with this background during the last 6 weeks, you may select a related case study from a reputable source or reflect on previous clinical experiences.

By Day 7 of Week 7

This Assignment is due. You will submit this Week 6 Journal Entry along with the Week 5 Journal Entry and the Week 7 SOAP Note by Day 7 of Week 7

Week 7 question

Assignment: Practicum Experience – SOAP Note and Journal

After completing this week’s Practicum Experience, select a patient whom you examined during the last 3 weeks. With this patient in mind, address the following in a SOAP Note:

Subjective: What details did the patient provide regarding his or her personal and medical history?

Objective: What observations did you make during the physical assessment?

Assessment: What were your differential diagnoses? Provide a minimum of three possible diagnoses. List them from highest priority to lowest priority. What was your primary diagnosis and why?

Plan: What was your plan for diagnostics and primary diagnosis? What was your plan for treatment and management including alternative therapies?

Reflection notes: What would you do differently in a similar patient evaluation?

Please refer to the Learning Resources in Week 3 for guidance on writing SOAP Notes.

By Day 7

This Assignment is due. You will submit the Week 7 SOAP Note and your Journal Entries (Weeks 5, and 6) by Day 7.

Note: Be sure to submit your Assignment to the appropriate submission link below.

Submissions should match the following:

Week 5 Asthma: Submit to the Assignment Part 1 – Week 7 submission link.

Week 6 Abdominal Pain: Submit to the Assignment Part 2 – Week 7 submission link.

Week 7 SOAP Note: Submit to the Assignment Part 3 – Week 7 submission link.

Submission and Grading Information

To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:

Please save your Assignment using the following naming convention: “WK7PTXAssgn+lastname+first initial”.

Click the Week 7 Assignment Part X links.

Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document you saved as “WK7PTXAssgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open. If you are submitting multiple files, repeat until all files are attached.

Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.

Week 9 assignment

Week 8 question

Assignment 1: Application– Chronic Kidney Disease

According to the National Kidney Foundation, 26 million adults in the United States have chronic kidney disease with millions of others at risk (National Kidney Foundation, 2012). Over time, this disorder will become progressively worse, and patients will eventually experience a loss of renal function. Early detection and prevention is key for patients with this disorder. For this reason, it is important for you, as the provider, to be aware of various signs, symptoms, and risk factors of chronic kidney disease. In this Assignment, you explore the disorder including the role that patient history, physical exams, and diagnostics play in diagnosis and treatment.

To prepare:

Review Chapter 149 in Part 13 of the Buttaro et al. text in this week’s Learning Resources. Reflect on the clinical presentation of chronic kidney disease.

Think about how you might diagnose a patient with chronic kidney disease. Consider the role that patient history, physical exams, and diagnostics play in diagnosis.

Reflect on potential treatment options for chronic kidney disease including the implications of prescribed drugs.

Consider the following patient factors: genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, and behavior. Think about how these factors might impact the diagnosis and treatment of patients with chronic kidney disease.

To complete:

Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following

Describe the clinical presentation of chronic kidney disease.

Explain how you might diagnose a patient with chronic kidney disease including the role that patient history, physical exams, and diagnostics play in diagnosis.

Explain implications of potential treatment options for this disease including prescribed drugs.

Describe how patient factors might impact the diagnosis and treatment of patients with chronic kidney disease.

Week 9 question

Assignment 1: Application – Chronic Kidney Disease (Due)

By Day 7

Submit Assignment: Chronic Kidney Disease. This Assignment was presented in Week 8 and is due by Day 7 of Week 9.

Submission and Grading Information

To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:

Please save your Assignment using the following naming convention: “WK9Assgn+lastname+first initial”.

Click the Week 9 Assignment link.

Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document you saved as “WK9Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open. If you are submitting multiple files, repeat until all files are attached.

Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.

Week 10 assignment

Week 8 question

Assignment 2: Practicum Experience – Journal Entry

After completing this week’s Practicum Experience, reflect on a patient with a known history of a renal disorder. Describe the patient’s personal and medical history, drug therapy and treatments, and follow-up care. If you did not evaluate a patient with this background during the last 8 weeks, you may select a related case study from a reputable source or reflect on previous clinical experiences.

By Day 7 of Week 10

This Assignment is due. You will submit this Week 8 Journal Entry along with the Week 9 Journal Entry and the Week 10 SOAP Note by Day 7 of Week 10.

Week 9 question

Assignment 2: Practicum Experience – Journal Entry

After completing this week’s Practicum Experience, reflect on a patient with a known history of a musculoskeletal disorder. Describe the patient’s personal and medical history, drug therapy and treatments, and follow-up care. If you did not evaluate a patient with this background during the last 9 weeks, you may select a related case study from a reputable source or reflect on previous clinical experiences.

By Day 7 of Week 10

This Assignment is due. You will submit this Week 9 Journal Entry along with the Week 8 Journal Entries, and the Week 10 SOAP Note by Day 7 of Week 10.

Week 10 question

Assignment 2: Practicum Experience – SOAP Note and Journal

After completing this week’s Practicum Experience, select a patient that you examined during the last 3 weeks. With this patient in mind, address the following in a SOAP Note:

Subjective: What details did the patient provide regarding his or her personal and medical history?

Objective: What observations did you make during the physical assessment?

Assessment: What were your differential diagnoses? Provide a minimum of three possible diagnoses. List them from highest priority to lowest priority. What was your primary diagnosis and why?

Plan: What was your plan for diagnostics and primary diagnosis? What was your plan for treatment and management including alternative therapies?

Reflection notes: What would you do differently in a similar patient evaluation?

Please refer to the Learning Resources in Week 3 for guidance on writing SOAP Notes.

By Day 7

You will submit the Week 10 SOAP Note and your Journal Entries (Weeks 8 and 9) by Day 7.

Note: Be sure to submit your Assignment to the appropriate submission link below.

Submissions should match the following:

Week 8 Renal Disorder: Submit to the Assignment 2 Part 1 – Week 10 submission link.

Week 9 Musculoskeletal Disorder: Submit to the Assignment 2 Part 2 – Week 10 submission link.

Week 10 SOAP Note: Submit to the Assignment 2 Part 3 – Week 10 submission link.

Submission and Grading Information

To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:

Please save your Assignment using the following naming convention: “WK11PTXAssgn2+lastname+first initial”.

Click the Week 11 Assignment 2 Part X links.

Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document you saved as “WK11PTXAssgn2+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open. If you are submitting multiple files, repeat until all files are attached.

Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.

Week 11 assignment

Week 10 question

Assignment 1: Application – Patient Education on Stroke Prevention

A stroke is a serious disorder that impacts patients quickly, requiring immediate intervention and treatment. Due to implications of this disorder, patient education is essential for patient populations at an increased risk of stroke. According to the National Stroke Association, up to 80% of strokes can be prevented in patients (National Stroke Association, 2012). For this reason, it is essential that you provide patients with the education and tools necessary to reduce their risk as well as identify signs and symptoms of strokes. In this Assignment, you have the opportunity to give back to your practicum site by creating media to educate patients about stroke prevention. When designing patient education media such as flyers, posters, and music, it is important to consider strategies that meet the needs of the patient population you treat at your practicum site.

Note: This Assignment is the focus of the week’s Discussion and should be completed and ready to post by Day 4.

To prepare:

Review the stroke prevention articles in this week’s Learning Resources.

Reflect on common lifestyle, behavioral, and cultural choices of the population that you treat within your practicum setting. Consider stroke prevention methods for this population.

Think about ways to educate patients on these prevention methods. Consider educational pieces such as flyers, posters, or other media that might be most effective with your patient population.

To complete:

Design a media piece to educate patients on stroke prevention. You may create a flyer, poster, or any other media that is suitable for your patient population.

By Day 7 of Week 11

This Assignment is due. Prior to your final submission, be sure to use the feedback your colleagues provide in the Discussion to further refine your stroke prevention media.

Week 11 question

Assignment 1: Application – Patient Education on Stroke Prevention (Due)

By Day 7

Submit the Patient Education on Stroke Prevention Assignment. This Assignment was presented in Week 10 and is due by Day 7.

Submission and Grading Information

To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:

Please save your Assignment using the following naming convention: “WK11Assgn1+lastname+first initial”.

Click the Week 11 Assignment 1 link.

Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document you saved as “WK11Assgn1+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open. If you are submitting multiple files, repeat until all files are attached.

Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

Weekly Participation

Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

APA Format and Writing Quality

Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in Loud-cloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.

Use of Direct Quote

I discourage over-utilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.

LopesWrite Policy

For assignments that need to be submitted to Lopes Write, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in Loud-cloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.

Late Policy

The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.

Communication

Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:
Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.