The Assignment:

Part 3, Section 1: Writing Sample: The Connection Between Academic and Professional Integrity

Using the Academic and Professional Success Development Template you began in Week 1 and continued working on in Week 2, write a 2- 3-paragraph analysis that includes the following:

• Clearly and accurately explains in detail the relationship between academic integrity and writing.
• Clearly and accurately explains in detail the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics.
• Accurately cite at least 2 resources that fully support your arguments, being sure to use proper APA formatting.
• Use Grammarly and SafeAssign to improve the product.y

Clearly and accurately describe in detail how Grammarly, SafeAssign, and paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity. Include sufficient evidence that Grammarly and SafeAssign were utilized to improve responses.

Part 3, Section 2: Strategies for Maintaining Integrity of Work

Expand on your thoughts from Section 1 by:

• Clearly identifying and accurately describing strategies you intend to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics of your 1) academic work while a student of the MSN program and 2) professional work as a nurse throughout your career.
• Include a clearly developed review of resources and approaches you propose to use as a student and a professional.

Note: Add your work for this Assignment to the original document you began in the Week 1 Assignment, which was built off the Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template.

Remember to include an introductory paragraph that contains a clear and comprehensive purpose statement that delineates all required criteria, and end the assignment Part with a conclusion paragraph. Also, cite at least 5 references

 Compare and contrast the different theories of management in healthcare. Is there one theory that is better suited than another? Why? 

In the online lecture, it was proposed that the uniting concepts of the Enlightenment were reason, nature, change and progress. Is this  proposition supported by the assigned primary sources? If not, why? If so, clearly explain how?

Reply 1 

Evidence-based practice is the integration of research evidence into clinical practice for the purpose of delivering safe and quality health care to a specific patient population. In nursing, EBP is a problem-solving approach to clinical practice that empowers nurses with the capacity to provide individualized patient care that is backed by science and research (Eastern Illinois University, 2021). The importance of EBP in nursing practice cannot be overestimated; in fact, it is an essential component of the practice of a BSN-prepared RN. Specifically, nurses are encouraged to take a BSN because it emphasized on EBP, which increases nurses capacity for research and application of research findings to solving the emerging health care needs and challenges across the country.

Therefore, EBP is a crucial component in the practice of a BSN prepared registered nurse because it prepares them in the various aspects of patient care, leadership and healthcare management that are evident in today’s practice. EBP empowers BSN prepared nurses to integrate technology in their practice, enhance their capacity to work in multidisciplinary teams, engage actively in health advocacy and formulation of health policies. Also, evidence-based practice is a crucial component of the practice of a BSN-prepared RN because it increases their capacity and professional readiness for taking leadership positions in hospitals and other health organizations.

One of the ways in which I will continue to integrate evidence into my practice, as well as encourage it within my work environment is active engagement or participation in health and/or nursing conferences such as the Pulsus Conference. Another way by which I can continue to integrate evidence into my practice is to engage myself in continuous learning by reading health periodicals and journals (e. g. OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, Journal for Nurse Practitioners, American Nurse Today, American Journal of Public Health etc). By attending conferences and reading nursing journals, I will stay abreast with the changes in health and nursing care and inculcate the new knowledge into practice and within my work environment.

One major obstacle that could challenge my capacity to continue to integrate evidence into practice is fatigue and/or burnout. Physical and psychological burnout can impact negatively on readiness to learn through research and participation in health conferences. To minimize the impact of burnout, I must avoid working more than is required, and I must consistently apply my proposed interventions (Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction technique) for managing burnout. Another obstacle that could challenge this plan is stakeholders’ attitude towards new knowledge from EBP literature. Engaging all stakeholders prior to integrating new knowledge can be beneficial in this regard.

                                                                             References

Eastern Illinois University. (2021). Why is evidence-based practice in nursing so important? Available on: https://learnonline.eiu.edu/articles/rnbsn/evidence-based-practice-important.aspx

Houser, J., & Oman, K. (2012). Evidence based practice: An implementation guide for healthcare organizations. New York: Jones and Bartlett Learning.

reply2  

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is crucial in the improvement of patients care in the modern world (CHIEN, 2019). EBP encourages the use of techniques and methods backed by evidence in various sectors of nursing, such as in patient care. Use of EBP for BSN-prepared Registered Nurses assists in the application of current practices in the care of a patient and in making improvements in data collection, among other roles of nurses. Importantly, EBP is essential inpatient care as there is the use of new methods proved by evidence in place to enhance patient wellness. Secondly, in data collection and recording, which include some of the roles of a nurse, evidence are based practice assists in the utilization of new and stable methods that could enhance the proper storage of information. Due to the highly busy schedule for nurses, it is often impossible to keep up with the changing types of evidence despite positive attitudes towards its application. Besides, adequate training for nurses is necessary before implementation of new evidence as it involves the change of the model of care that nurses use. Nurses must indicate a high level of comprehension for EBPs, including the reasons behind the practice and potential areas for application of the same (Lasalle University, 2018).

References

CHIEN, L.-Y. (2019, July 19). Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research. The Journal of Nursing Research, 27(4), e29. doi:10.1097/jnr.0000000000000346

Lasalle University. (2018, July 12). Importance of Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing. Retrieved August 17, 2020, from Lasalle University Website: https://online.lasalle.edu/articles/rnbsn/importance-of-evidence-based-practice.aspx

Imagine not being able to form new memories. This is the reality of patients with anterograde amnesia face. Although this form of amnesia is rare, it can result from severe brain trauma. Anterograde amnesia demonstrates just how impactful brain disorders can be to a patient’s quality of living. Accurately assessing neurological symptoms is a complex process that involves the analysis of many factors.

In this Case Study Assignment, you will consider case studies that describe abnormal findings in patients seen in a clinical setting.

Case study

A 20-year-old male complains of experiencing intermittent headaches. The headaches diffuse all over the head, but the greatest intensity and pressure occurs above the eyes and spreads through the nose, cheekbones, and jaw.

· Also, your Case Study Assignment should be in the Episodic/Focused SOAP Note format rather than the traditional narrative style format. Refer to Chapter 2 of the Sullivan text and the Episodic/Focused SOAP Template in the Week 5 Learning Resources for guidance. Remember that all Episodic/Focused SOAP notes have specific data included in every patient case.

With regard to the case study you were assigned:

· Review this week’s Learning Resources, and consider the insights they provide about the case study.

· Consider what history would be necessary to collect from the patient in the case study you were assigned.

· Consider what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be appropriate to gather more information about the patient’s condition. How would the results be used to make a diagnosis?

· Identify at least five possible conditions that may be considered in a differential diagnosis for the patient.

The Case Study Assignment

Use the Episodic/Focused SOAP Template and create an episodic/focused note about the patient in the case study to which you were assigned using the episodic/focused note template provided in the Week 5 resources. Provide evidence from the literature to support diagnostic tests that would be appropriate for each case. List five different possible conditions for the patient’s differential diagnosis, and justify why you selected each.