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NR390 Week 7 Discussion, Interview Impact Hello Professor and Class! Emily is the nurse I chose to interview for my class paper. I know her from my community in which I leave and happen to work in the same organization as her but different hospitals. In the 2010 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Institute of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, there are four key messages listed aimed at helping nurses transform healthcare (Chamb...

NR 390 Week 6 Discussion, Amazing Changes and Events The mid- to late 20th century was filled with amazing changes and events in professional nursing. Select one of these changes or events, describe it, and explain how that change or event has impacted quality of nursing practice today. It interested me that the creation of the Magnet Recognition Program was in the 1980’s and they first started to designate hospitals by 1994 (Chamberlain Lesson Week 6). Being recognized by Magnet is a pre...

NR 390 Week 5 Discussion, Progress in Nursing in the Early-to-Mid 20th Century There was much progress in nursing during the early-to-middle part of the 20th century (1900 through the late 1930s). After reading the textbook and the lesson for this week, describe one area of change in nursing that intrigues you during that time period. Discuss how that area could be applied today. There were great advances in public health nursing during the early part of the 20th century. Lillian Wald, who,...

Week 4: Impact of 19th Century Nurses 7070 unread replies. replies. Purpose This week's graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcomes (COs). • CO3 Demonstrate responsibility for continued professional growth by exploring the nursing and lay literature related to historical nursing practice (PO 5) • CO4 Compare current professional nursing practice roles with historical roles of the nurse (PO 7) Discussion Important nurses of the 19th century are often overshadowed ...

NR 390 Week 3 Discussion, Nightingale Information New to You The basic story of Florence Nightingale is familiar to most nurses. This week we learned more about Nightingale’s life and work. Select at least one piece of the Nightingale legacy that was new to you and tell us how this changed your understanding of this great woman and her contributions to nursing. Hello Professor and Class! After reading about Nightingale legacies, I now understand why several century, we still talk about he...

NR 390 Week 2 Discussion, Practices from the Past Catherine McAuley’s philosophy of careful nursing was applicable in pre-Nightingale times and is applicable today. Select one of the 10 key concepts of the philosophy of careful nursing and describe how it might have been applied in McAuley’s time and how it might be applied in your professional nursing practice today. Hello Professor and Class! In the 19th century, the careful nursing was developed by Catherine McAuley who was part of the...

NR 390 Week 1 Discussion, Nursing History Nursing history is not just about the past and famous people, but is being made by nurses every day. Who do you know that is making nursing history today? Describe the contributions that one specific nurse is making to nursing history today. Hello Professor and Class! As the saying goes “Not all superheroes wears capes”. I love what I do and yes there are several great nurses that I have admired in my 13years in nursing career and I believe there...

NR 394 DISCUSSION QUESTION WITH ANSWERS WEEK 1 TO 8

NR 394 Week 8 Discussion, Global Nursing Opportunities Reflect on the Transcultural Nursing Self-Assessment that you completed during Week 2. Not all of us will have the opportunity to participate in an international nursing experience for even a few weeks, let alone as a career. However, if assuming you had the opportunity to practice this type of nursing, consider how you would answer the following questions. Make sure you address all components below: 1. What contributions would you be able...

NR394 Week 7 Discussion, Diversity in the Healthcare Workforce As nurses, we often work with physicians or other healthcare team members whose native language is not English. In fact, some of you may have interviewed a non-native English speaker for your Course Project. a. Share an example of miscommunication that has occurred as a result of this disparity. b. Reflect on your new-found knowledge of transcultural nursing, and describe how this miscommunication could have been prevented. Mis...

NR394 Week 6 Discussion, Standards of Practice Douglas, Rosenkoetter, Pacquiao, Callister, Hattar-Pollara, Lauderdale et al. (2014) suggests that to implement this guideline, a staff nurse should “Establish a trusting relation through open and sensitive communication, active listening and respect of client’s cultural beliefs and practices.” I believe we do this already because in our organization, we have a “commit to sit” plan. We commit to establishing a personal connection with eac...

NR394 Week 6 Discussion, Standards of Practice Douglas, Rosenkoetter, Pacquiao, Callister, Hattar-Pollara, Lauderdale et al. (2014) suggests that to implement this guideline, a staff nurse should “Establish a trusting relation through open and sensitive communication, active listening and respect of client’s cultural beliefs and practices.” I believe we do this already because in our organization, we have a “commit to sit” plan. We commit to establishing a personal connection with eac...

NR_394 Week 5 Discussion, Transcultural Perspectives Across Lifespan Hello Professor and Class, The chapter I selected that interest me most in the required reading was chapter 6. Children are the individuals of this group. It is essential to remember that children are under the care of either their biological or adoptive parents, which are known to be their primary care providers. Various influence shape the children population. It is important to obtain information of these influences ...

Week 4: Common Illnesses and the Use of CAM The Course Outcome covered this week is CO1. CO1: Identify theories, concepts, and beliefs related to transcultural nursing. (PO1) We encounter patients after they have explored various avenues of self-help. At times, these avenues involve the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Our readings this week are very helpful. 1. Select a common (or not so common) illness or condition that affects a specific ethnic group. I selected two c...

NR394 Week 3 Discussion, Healthcare Needs of a Specific Minority Group According to Meridian Health Cultural Diversity Department Research (2009), the ethnic minority group in Monmouth County is Hispanics/Latinos. Some of their healthcare needs include: • Language/Communication – identifying the correct language is important for proper communication. • Diabetes screening because it is two times more prevalent in Hispanics • Blood pressure screening because Hypertension is common in ...

Week 2: Transcultural Nursing Skills Self-Assessment Nurses complete assessments on individuals on a daily basis. Self-assessments are in order before considering our abilities to provide culturally competent nursing care. 1. Complete the Transcultural Nursing Skills Self-Assessment Form (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. 2. Note the number of "no" answers in your self-assessment. 3. Share one or two of your "no" answers with your classmates and describe how you will...

Week 1: Models of Transcultural Nursing Larry Purnell’s theory on cultural competence came about when trying to teach students to create a framework that will help them understand the cultures of patients. Purnell’s theory on cultural competence is illustrated using a circular model that includes seven different sections or rims. The rims from outer to inner are as follows, global society, community, family, person, 12 domains, a saw tooth line that represents cultural consciousness, and ...

Week 1: Models of Transcultural Nursing Larry Purnell’s theory on cultural competence came about when trying to teach students to create a framework that will help them understand the cultures of patients. Purnell’s theory on cultural competence is illustrated using a circular model that includes seven different sections or rims. The rims from outer to inner are as follows, global society, community, family, person, 12 domains, a saw tooth line that represents cultural consciousness, and ...

NR 439 DISCUSSION QUESTION WEEK 1 TO 8

Week 8: Where Do You Go From Here? Improving patient outcomes is paramount to healthcare improvement today. 1. How has your thinking changed about nursing research and evidence- based practice as the result of this course? 2. Will the information you learned during this course be helpful in your nursing role today? As we all know, change is very difficult for many people. We get stuck in our routines and become comfortable. When faced with change many people have a difficult time adjusting...