·         Deadline: 11:59pm on January 16th, 2020

Purpose: 

The purpose of this assignment is to focus on a chronic disease related to nutrition that interests you and to demonstrate your expert knowledge about this topic.  You can get ideas for a topic from our reading of the discussion board topics or the textbook.  Please make your topic as specific as possible. That means no papers that just deal with a topic in a general fashion such as “Diabetes and Nutrition” or “Cardiovascular disease and Nutrition”.  Find some aspect of the topic to write about (an “angle”). For example, “Cardiovascular disease related to nutrition in elderly people in the US and Russia”, or  “Diabetes prevalence related to nutrition in adolescence in the US and Uganda”.  Make sure the title of your paper includes the US and a comparison country. For example: “Breast cancer incidence related to nutrient in females in the US and UK”.

Identifying a topic: You are welcome to run your topic by me. I expect you to come up with a topic on your own. Before contacting me about a possible topic, please make sure you have done your research and are confident that you have enough peer-review journal articles about your topic that relates to the US and the comparison country. It is no good if you wish to write about Diabetes in elderly people in the US and Germany if you cannot find enough peer-review journal articles on this subject for Germany. A common mistake students make for this assignment is that they come up with a topic where there is little information for their chosen comparison country.

If you would like feedback on your topic, please email me the title of your topic together with a list of all the peer-review journal articles that you have found for the issue for the US as well as the comparison country. Each reference on your list needs to be written out in full using the APA style. Do not send me attachments or copies of the articles. Make sure you have an equal number of articles for both countries and that you have enough information to address each component of this assignment. Again, please make sure you research your topic carefully before running it by me for approval. If you do not, I will just ask you to go back and do some research to see that you will have enough information in the scientific literature about your topic.

Description:

Write a paper that addresses all of the following components:

1) Identify the problem/issue and explain why it interests you personally.

2) As a future health professional, why is it important for you to know about this problem/issue.

3) What are the causes of this problem/issue (include your own personal opinion as well).

4) Describe mainstream attitudes in society about this issue/problem and state whether you think they are justified.

5) Compare this problem/issue to another country (e.g., Prevalence of Diabetes in Adolescence in the US versus in India). Make sure you choose a country and not a continent. For those of you who are confused between a country and continent, Kenya is a country and Africa is a continent. Sub-Saharan Africa is not a country. It is a region. Eastern Europe is not a country. It is a region.

6) Locate one organization in the US and one in this other country that deals with this specific issue/problem.  Please make sure you choose an organization that deals with this specific issue and not an organization that has a broader mandate and deals with a host of issues.  Describe the goals of each organization, types of services, problems and any other information you may think relevant. Give your opinion about how the two organizations compare against each other.

7) If someone asked if you could recommend a website, movie/documentary, and a book about this issue/problem, what would you tell them. Write a brief blurb about each one, identifying the name, author/source, what it deals with specifically and what things this person would find interesting about each. You must write about all three (website, movie/documentary and book). I expect more than a sentence or two copied off the internet. I expect you to have read the website and book and viewed the movie/documentary. The more detail you can give the better. It goes without saying that you cannot choose the textbook. You need to find another book to recommend. Make sure you choose a book, website and movie that is specifically tailored to your topic and not just about nutrition and chronic diseases in general.

8) Summarize the main ways this issue/problem is being addressed in the US and in the other country you have selected. Devote equal attention to both countries.

9) Identify one method/approach for addressing this issue/problem that you believe is good or has potential to be effective and explain why you prefer this method/approach over others. Here is where your grasp of the professional literature should be evident.

10) As a future health educator, state what contribution you can make in addressing this issue/problem on the local, national and international level. Be as specific as possible. No vague statements or generalizations. I expect you to put some thought into this and it should reflect your mastery of the issue/problem you wrote about.

Instructions:

1) Your paper should be 8-10 pages long (excluding cover page and bibliography).  Please choose your words carefully and thoughtfully and consider each paper as an opportunity to improve your writing skills.

2) Your paper should be double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt font.

3) Use 1″ margins. There are to be no big gaps between paragraphs. Please do not attempt to make the paper seem longer than it is through crafty formatting. Each paragraph should be joined to the next paragraph. Begin each paragraph by indenting it 0.3″.

4) You can use a variety of resources to complete this paper, but you must use at least 10 peer-review journal articles.  Examples of peer-review journals are “Journal of American Dietetic Association”, “Clinical Nutrition”, ” The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition”. ” Journal of Nutrition “, “International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition”, etc). There are tons of professional journals related to Nutrition. The more professional journal articles you use, the better! These articles must have been published within the last 5 years. Full-text articles can be accessed directly by going to the Lehman library website. Make sure that you find peer-reviewed journal articles through the Lehman College library website.  I do not want to see articles found through a Google or Yahoo (or other similar search engines) or use of Wikipedia. Your articles need to come directly from professional scientific journals which are available to you on the college library website.  For information about how to access full-text journal articles or how to contact a Lehman College librarian for help, please click on the ACADEMIC RESOURCES button on the left.

5) Your paper needs to be written in a professional manner. That means you need to have a title for your paper on the first page followed by your name. Your paper should be formatted properly as instructed above. Make sure to number each page.  Please make sure that you properly cite all your sources in your paper and provide a bibliography at the end. Make sure you follow the APA style. I do not want to see any quotes. You need to put everything in your own words and you need to cite all your sources. It is not acceptable to copy a sentence or paragraph and think it is okay as long as you cite the source. You need to put everything in your own words and cite your source. Again, everything needs to be written in your own words and there are to be no quotes. Make sure you click on the ACADEMIC RESOURCES and then External Research and Citations Weblink button on the left for information about writing papers as well as how to use the APA style. 

6) Plagiarism will not be tolerated and will result in a zero grade. Please click on the ACADEMIC RESOURCES button on the left for information and policies about plagiarism.

7) Make sure you review the scoring rubric that will be used for this assignment so you know in advance how your paper will be evaluated and graded. 

8) Please write your paper in a word file and save your file as “(Your last name)ResearchPaper”. For example: SmithResearchPaper.

Module 10 Written Assignment – Web Scavenger Hunt

Points/Grading Rubric:

Criteria

Points

Identifies goal selected from NPSG (Joint Commission Website)

2

Lists three methods identified to meet NPSGs

3

Select and discuss impression of “Speak” video

5

Address whether the “Speak Up” video will change patient outcomes

10

List reasons why you think that people don’t wash their hands

5

Discuss how hand washing relates to patient safety

10

Provide strategies for improving hand hygiene in patients and in providers

10

Grammar, APA and Organization

5

Total

50

he first link takes you to The Joint Commission websiteYou will notice that National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) are separated by type care provided. Choose the long term care link.

1. Choose one of the goals listed and list three ways you might be able to meet that goal.

The next link will take you to the “Speak Up” initiative.

1. Choose and view one of the videos. In a paragraph discuss your impression of the videos and if you think that they will improve patient outcomes.

A NSPG that is threaded into every health care setting is HAND HYGIENE.

1. Search and explore the Centers for Disease Control or the World Health Organization websites for hand washing/hand hygiene. Are you surprised at the volume of information? Provide a list of the reasons you think that people don’t wash their hands. How does hand washing relate to patient safety? What can be done to improve hand hygiene in patients and in providers?
2. Here are some helpful links:
   1. Hand Hygiene

Discussion: Trend Analysis and Forecasting

Green Hills Health System comprises a small community hospital and a primary care practice. Located in a rural area, the nearest large city is approximately 100 miles away. Individuals age 60 and older constitute one of the largest patient populations Green Hills serves. Recently, members of the nursing staff have noticed that the numbers of geriatric patients admitted to the hospital seem to be increasing. Many of these patients have multiple comorbidities and need specialty care that is not available through Green Hills Health System. Some of the patients have commented that they lack the financial resources and transportation required to travel to the large metropolitan health care center that provides a variety of specialty services.

Imagine that you are a nurse leader-manager in the organization described above. How could conducting an internal and external scan of the environment help you and your colleagues to identify opportunities for change moving forward? What literature sources would you consult to learn about trends and emerging issues that are likely to affect the organization? What data would you examine?

In this Discussion, you analyze trends that are likely to have a significant impact on nursing and health care in the coming years. You may use this Discussion to formulate initial thoughts related to trends and unmet needs that you might choose to address through the Course Project, which is introduced this week.

To prepare:

• Review the information on forecasting and trends in the Learning Resources.
• Conduct a search of the literature to investigate trends and emerging issues in nursing and health care. Evaluate the research evidence in the literature.
• Based on your research, identify three trends that are likely to impact nursing and health care in the coming decade.
• Select one of these trends on which to focus in greater detail. Then, conduct additional research and analyze evidence-based issues related to this trend.
• Based on your analysis, consider whether this trend creates or contributes to an unmet need that currently impacts, or will impact, a specific group, unit, or organization.

By Day 3

Post an analysis of the impact of your selected trend on nursing and health care in the coming decade. Explain how this trend creates or contributes to an unmet need that a specific group, unit, or organization may encounter now or in the coming years.

optional resources

Ursell, F. (2011). Care home funding: What to expect and what to do. Nursing & Residential Care, 13(2), 94–96.

Weiss, R. (2010, Summer). The forecast for health care. Marketing Health Services, 30(3), 7

http://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2012/11/15/long-term-forecasts-are-mostly-worthless/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/bradpeters/2012/02/16/healthcare-forecast-increasing-clouds-with-a-chance-of-dramatic-improvement/

Sare, M. V., & Ogilvie, L. (2010). Strategic planning for nurses: Change management in health care. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.

• Review Chapter 7, “The Three Key Elements of the Strategic Planning Process: A Vision That Guides Nursing’s Future Action” (pp. 117–143)

Opioid Epidemic in Florida

Assignment 1: Discussion Assignment

The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week on the basis of the course competencies covered.

For this assignment, post your initial response to the Submissions Area for the week one project by the due date assigned 

To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete your participation for this assignment by the end of the week.

Scholarly Project Progress

Provide the chosen title for your scholarly project, along with your thesis statement and PICOT question. Provide an overview of your topic and background information. Describe the importance of the project to nursing practice. Build a case for the need for the project.

Assignment 2: Develop the PICOT Question

Develop your PICOT question and define the specific information about your DNP project. Submit your work to the Dropbox for review and feedback from your instructor.

Submission Details:

• Name your document SU_NSG8100_W3_A2_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
• Submit your documents to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.
• On a separate page, cite all sources using APA format within 5 YEARS

Use the criteria below in addition to your directives for this assignment.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

The population is evidence-based, well developed, and in the appropriate PICOT format.

5

The intervention is evidence-based, well developed, and in the appropriate PICOT format.

5

The comparison is evidence-based, well developed, and in the appropriate PICOT format.

5

The outcome is evidence-based, well developed, and in the appropriate PICOT format.

5

The timing is evidence-based (if applicable), well developed, and in the appropriate PICOT format.

10

Total:

30

Assignment 3: Literature Review: Five Articles Abstracted onto the Evaluation Table

THIS WILL BE PLACED IN THE WEEK 3 MIDWEEK ASSIGNMENT DROP BOX SECTION along with the Assignment 2

In Weeks 2–7, you will submit an evaluation table document with five research articles abstracted for your literature review (refer to W3 Working Ahead). Although it is expected that a majority of the articles will be part of your final literature review, some may not necessarily be included depending on your evaluation. For example, out of the thirty articles you evaluate during this course, you may only end up including twenty in your final review. The total number of articles you include may also depend on the amount of existing research. Try to shoot for twenty to twenty-five articles as a target for your final review. You will organize the information obtained from the review by paraphrasing and organizing concepts, variables, themes, and data from each article according to the nine headings in the evaluation table.

**Click here to download a blank evaluation table. These will be provided for you…this is only a reminder …..

**Click here to view a sample evaluation table that contains the required data. These will be provided for you…this is only a reminder …..

Submission Details:

• Save the table as SU_NSG8100_W2_A3_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
•  Submit your documents to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.

Use the criteria below in addition to your directives for this assignment.

Assignment 3 Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

The evaluation table contains five new appropriate articles with each table heading having a comprehensive abstraction or justification about why the section is not applicable.

20

Used correct spelling, grammar, and professional vocabulary. Cited all sources using APA format.

5

Total:

25

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Write a 2 pages discussion regarding the following points: 

• Explain the role of the nurse administrator as an advanced practice role in nursing.
• Gather information from current literature, and/or the American Organization of Nurse Executive Competencies, and/or the  American Nurses Credentialing Center and outline of competencies for nurse managers and their administrative skills.
• Compare and contrast the differences between the role of nurse manager, nurse administrator, and nurse executive. Please provide references to the sources that you choose to use in APA format

URLs to assist you in answering this question:

• ANCC for Nurse Managers
• AONE for Nurse Administrators/Executives
• Nurse Administrator/Manager