NR603 Week 8 Reflection

NR603 Week 8 Reflection Program Outcome #4: Integrate professional values through scholarship and service in health care In week number 3 we met the PO#4 by creating a treatment plan that would not only address the acute medical needs of “Lorene” but also address the chronic medical conditions that were present and additive risk factors to her cardiovascular disease. Understanding the responsibility of the NP as a provider to comprehend how each symptom/result/finding is relevant to and has effects on whole health is gained through scholarship. Using clinical practice guidelines for different conditions and combining recommendations in to a practical treatment plan, individualized to a patient demonstrates service to patients and community. In this specific case I addressed acute care for NSTEMI/ACS and provided for appropriate follow up and treatment of co-morbid conditions and risk factors by using JNC 8 Guidelines for HTN, ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Treatment Cholesterol, American Diabetes Association Standards of Diabetes and USPSTF recommendations. PO#4 was also met in week 5 with the exploration of our APEA results. A provider has the obligation to recognize his/her own strengths and weakness and actively work to improve. In this exercise we identified weakness and designed a practical learning tool for my own improvement and the benefit of our class mates. I found that I was deficient in my ability to interpret Hep A & B screenings. By building a specific case study I was able to build my own understanding of subjective complaints, objective findings (including diagnostic testing) and treatment for Hep A&B. These are 2 examples of how I have MSN Essential IV: Translating and Integrating Scholarship into Practice Recognize that the master’s-prepared nurse applies research outcomes within the practice setting, resolves practice problems, works as a change agent, and disseminates results.