Explain the findings from articles or other sources of evidence as it relates to the identified health care issue.

PICO(T) Questions and an Evidence-Based Approach

For this assessment, use a health care issue of interest from your current or past nursing practice.

Your initial goal is to define the population, intervention, comparison, and outcome. In some cases, a time frame is relevant and you should include that as well, when writing a question you can research related to your issue of interest. After you define your question, research it, and organize your initial findings, select the two sources of evidence that seem the most relevant to your question and analyze them in more depth. Specifically, interpret each source’s specific findings and best practices related to your issues, as well explain how the evidence would help you plan and make decisions related to your question.

In your submission, make sure you address the following grading criteria:

Define a practice issue to be explored via a PICO(T) approach. Create a PICO(T)-formatted research question
Identify sources of evidence that could be potentially effective in answering a PICO(T) question .
Explain the findings from articles or other sources of evidence as it relates to the identified health care issue.
Explain the relevance of the findings from chosen sources of evidence to making decision related to a PICO(T) question.

Create a PICOT poster presentation and write a 2-page narrative paper that can be used as and audio script. Which communicate the implementation of the plan to bridge the gap between the evidence researched and clinical practice?

Medication Safety

Create a PICOT poster presentation and write a 2-page narrative paper that can be used as and audio script. Which communicate the implementation of the plan to bridge the gap between the evidence researched and clinical practice?

Find the policies, procedures, and guidelines that ensure your organization address the above noted Joint Commission stated responsibilities. Write a briefing note that you might send to the manager of your risk management department titled Managing the Forensic Patient.

Managing the Forensic Patient

Write a briefing note directed to the person that might be your Manager of Risk Management outlining how your organization is meeting The Joint Commission Standards related to forensic patients.

Research your workplace setting to determine if you are working in a Joint Commission accredited organization.

If your organization is accredited follow Assignment A.

If your organization is not accredited or you are not working in a non-accredited healthcare setting follow Assignment B.

Find the policies, procedures, and guidelines that ensure your organization address the above noted Joint Commission stated responsibilities. Write a briefing note that you might send to the manager of your risk management department titled Managing the Forensic Patient. Outline the standards noted above with a brief description of the highlights of how your organization has addressed these standards.

Describe why this an issue in healthcare. Explain the effect on stakeholders . Explore the problem/issue in terms of national, state or local priorities .

Healthcare Improvement Innovation: Do Magnet hospitals improve nurse retention rates compared to non-magnet hospitals?

Indicate your healthcare problem/issue and the practice setting that will be your focus.
Submit via the discussion board on Blackboard by the date/time indicated on the course calendar.

Content guidelines for Part 1b :
Your healthcare problem description paper should include these sections:
A concise description of the problem/issue.
Describe why this an issue in healthcare.
Explain the effect on stakeholders .
Explore the problem/issue in terms of national, state or local priorities .
A brief discussion of why this problem/issue must be addressed by nursing leadership.
This section should be a mini review of the problem with data supporting the need to address this problem.
Use literature to validate your rationale

Analyse and evaluate their own role and influence on the organisation and delivery of care, demonstrating awareness of professional codes and scope of professional practice.

You will provide a Year 2 portfolio which includes: a self-appraisal, learning agreement and personal development plan; a capstone essay analysing your development throughout the programme in relation to 3 of the NMC platforms for Nurse Associates; supporting evidence of the achievement discussed in relation to the 3 NMC platforms you are writing about.

What is the purpose of this assessment?

The portfolio allows you to showcase your personal and professional development throughout the programme in relation to the NMC platforms and the Nurse Associate role.

Learning Outcomes

Appraise and reflect on previous performance to identify areas for continuing development and life-long learning.
Apply research appraisal, reading and academic writing skills to professional portfolio development.
Analyse and discuss challenging issues related to person-centred care and service provision and suggest solutions.
Analyse and evaluate their own role and influence on the organisation and delivery of care, demonstrating awareness of professional codes and scope of professional practice.

What is expected of me in this assessment?

Looking back over the 2 years of the course, consider your professional development for each of the 3 platforms. Use examples from practice or academic work to demonstrate how you have developed over the past 2 years – identify where you were at the start of the course compared to where you are at the completion of the course. Evaluate your journey focusing on acquisition of new knowledge and skills and discuss the impact this new learning has for delivery of person centred care. Discuss your impact on service provision.

Write a short paragraph about your plans for further development once you have registered as a Band 4 Nurse Associate .

Summarise your work .

Provide evidence of examples of your achievement of the 3 platforms you have discussed in your essay as an appendix to your assignment eg, service user feedback, OSCA mark sheets, essay feedback, specific sections of your PAD. Ensure confidentiality is maintained.

Complete and submit a self-appraisal which identify your strengths and areas for development, signed by your personal tutor in your portfolio.

Complete and submit a learning agreement negotiated with your practice assessor or personal tutor in your portfolio.

Complete and submit a personal development plan for post qualification goals for the next 1-5 years in your portfolio.

How should I use citations and references in my work?

Approximately 20 different references should be used within the Capstone essay. The references should be less than 10 years old. Work should be paraphrased and integrated into the assignment.

Utilize these sections as headers for your paper. This will help you to learn how to begin to plan and implement a small intervention of change at your assigned community site.

The MAP-IT

This assignment follows the findings of the Windshield Assessment conducted previously. Take the nursing intervention that was recommended in your assessment and prepare a paper. Assignment Criteria: 1. Use the MAP-IT model created by Healthy People 2020. The model to be used for the paper can be found on the Healthy People 2020 website-The MAP-IT: A Guide to Using Healthy People 2020 in Your Community resources/Program-Planning 2. Use the MAPIT model to create the paper. Be sure to include a cover page and reference page. The paper should be between 2-3 pages and include at least 2 references. Be sure to use APA format. 3. Submit by the posted due date This APA paper should include:

1. How the community nurse would plan for change using the following topics: Mobilize, Assess, Plan, Implement, and Track.

2. Utilize these sections as headers for your paper. This will help you to learn how to begin to plan and implement a small intervention of change at your assigned community site. An outline for the paper will be attached along with some scholarly articles.

Design patient-centered, evidence-based, advanced nursing care for achieving high-quality patient outcomes. Evaluate specific evidence that supports the quality improvement methods proposed. Develop change strategies for improving the care environment.

Diabetes management in the native american culture

Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

Design patient-centered, evidence-based, advanced nursing care for achieving high-quality patient outcomes.
Evaluate specific evidence that supports the quality improvement methods proposed.
Develop change strategies for improving the care environment.
Explain how the project is grounded in successful change strategies.
Apply quality improvement methods to practice that promote safe, equitable quality of care.
Propose quality improvement methods to promote continuous improvement related to a specific biopsychosocial consideration.
Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of interprofessional care systems in achieving desired healthcare improvement outcomes.
Analyze the way in which interprofessional teamwork will improve the effectiveness or efficiency of the quality improvement project.
Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, in an appropriate form and style, consistent with organizational, professional, and scholarly standards.
Communicate quality improvement considerations to relevant stakeholders in a way that is clear, concise, and compelling for the audience.
Integrate relevant sources to support assertions, correctly formatting citations and references using current APA style.

Discuss methods used to influence change in policy in forms of competition, state legislative and executive branches of government and interest groups.

Answer each of the following questions. The state where reside is NORTH CAROLINA.
1.Identify and describe practice barriers for all four APNs roles in your state and discuss these barriers on a state and national level. The four roles include the nurse midwife, nurse anesthetist, nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist.

2.Identify forms of competition on the state and national level that interfere with APN’s ability to practice independently.

3.Identify the specific lawmakers by name at the state level .

4.Discuss interest groups that exist at the state and national levels that influence APN policy.

5.Discuss methods used to influence change in policy in forms of competition, state legislative and executive branches of government and interest groups.

A SCHOLARLY RESOURCE MUST BE USED FOR EACH QUESTION, this includes in text citations.

How do you advocate for this issue using grassroot strategies?

The workplace is where nurses can influence change via internal policies such as staffing ratios or be affected by external policies like state licensing laws. Government action and policy is prevalent in most every aspect of life .

Governments fund most health care providers and health facilities by way of national health insurance programs like Medicare and Medicaid.

Professional organizations are integral in influencing practice as they serve to unite like-minded individuals with common goals. They provide framework, increase effectiveness, networking and share resources to influence policy .
How do you advocate for this issue using grassroot strategies?