Re: Topic 5 DQ 1

It is very important to note that professional organizations and associations in the field of nursing are very key in coming up with energy, flow of ideas and most importantly the proactive work which is needed to maintain a robust and health profession which advocates for the needs of its clients and nurse and the society at large (Matthews, 2017). In the field of nursing there are over one hundred professional originations that work hand in hand with health care providers to improve health care provision. The two most important professional nursing organizations are; the American Nurses Association which is a national organization and the International Council of Nurses which is federation of national nurse’s associations (Matthews, 2017).

Notably, advocacy is a key element of nursing practice. The purpose of the creation of professional associations is to articulate nursing values and social policy among other things. In the US the ANA is tasked with coordinating ideas from all sectors, deliberating on them and developing them (Schneider, 2018). Notably most of the professional organizations are united in advocating for the various issues in nursing. These nursing organizations are aware of the power of unity and have used these to push key nursing agendas when appropriate. These organizations especially have a value in pushing health care agendas (Schneider, 2018). This is because such organizations can lobby politicians and other stake holders to improve patient care.

References

Matthews, J. H. (2017). Role of professioanl organisations in advocating for the nursing profession. The Online Journal of Nursing, 897-899.

Schneider, A. (2018). Nursing organisations: The role they play in professional development. AMN Healthcare Education Services, 231-237.

Respond to the above student’s posting in discussion using 200-300 words APA format by supporting the writer’s post.

To Prepare:

• Review the national healthcare issue/stressor you examined in your Assignment for Module 1, and review the analysis of the healthcare issue/stressor you selected.
• Identify and review two evidence-based scholarly resources that focus on proposed policies/practices to apply to your selected healthcare issue/stressor.
• Reflect on the feedback you received from your colleagues on your Discussion post regarding competing needs.

The Assignment (4-5 pages): 4 references – Apa format

Developing Organizational Policies and Practices

Add a section to the paper you submitted in Module 1. The new section should address the following:

• Identify and describe at least two competing needs impacting your selected healthcare issue/stressor.
• Describe a relevant policy or practice in your organization that may influence your selected healthcare issue/stressor.
• Critique the policy for ethical considerations, and explain the policy’s strengths and challenges in promoting ethics.
• Recommend one or more policy or practice changes designed to balance the competing needs of resources, workers, and patients, while addressing any ethical shortcomings of the existing policies. Be specific and provide examples.
• Cite evidence that informs the healthcare issue/stressor and/or the policies, and provide two scholarly resources in support of your policy or practice recommendations.

*Perform an academic search and locate articles from peer-reviewed journals that discuss a health disparity found in Native American communities. Discuss your findings and the impact. What can you do as an advanced nurse practitioner to eliminate these disparities? 

The post should be a minimum of 200 words, scholarly written, APA 7 formatted, and referenced.  A minimum of 2 references is required (other than your text).

 Review the video, Case Study: Petunia Park. You will use this case as the basis of this Assignment. In this video, a Walden faculty member is assessing a mock patient. The patient will be represented onscreen as an avatar. Consider what history would be necessary to collect from this patient. Consider what interview questions you would need to ask this patient.

 Develop a Focused SOAP Note, including your differential diagnosis and critical-thinking process to formulate a primary diagnosis. Incorporate the following into your responses in the template:

• Subjective: What details did the patient provide regarding their chief complaint and symptomatology to derive your differential diagnosis? What is the duration and severity of their symptoms? How are their symptoms impacting their functioning in life? 
• Objective: What observations did you make during the psychiatric assessment?  
• Assessment: Discuss the patient’s mental status examination results. What were your differential diagnoses? Provide a minimum of three possible diagnoses with supporting evidence, listed in order from highest to lowest priority. Compare the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for each differential diagnosis and explain what DSM-5 criteria rules out the differential diagnosis to find an accurate diagnosis. Explain the critical-thinking process that led you to the primary diagnosis you selected. Include pertinent positives and pertinent negatives for the specific patient case.
• Plan: What is your plan for psychotherapy? What is your plan for treatment and management, including alternative therapies? Include pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments, alternative therapies, and follow-up parameters as well as a rationale for this treatment and management plan. Also incorporate one health promotion activity and one patient education strategy.
• Reflection notes: What would you do differently with this client if you could conduct the session again? Discuss what your next intervention would be if you were able to follow up with this patient. Also include in your reflection a discussion related to legal/ethical considerations (demonstrate critical thinking beyond confidentiality and consent for treatment!), health promotion, and disease prevention that takes into consideration patient factors (such as age, ethnic group, etc.), PMH, and other risk factors (e.g., socioeconomic, cultural background, etc.).

 What is the ANA, and why would you consider joining it or not? 

200 to 300 words with References