Category: Health Care and Life Sciences : Nursing

What is theory, and how does it shape research? Most research is based on a theo

What is theory, and how does it shape research? Most research is based on a theoretical framework. Theoretical frameworks, also known as “conceptual frameworks” or “models,” are used in nursing research to provide a structure for organizing and understanding the research problem and to guide the research design and analysis. Theoretical frameworks are shaped over time as empirical data and observations regarding a phenomenon accumulate.   
For this Assignment, you compare two theoretical frameworks used in nursing research and explain how each theoretical framework informs nursing research.
The Assignment
Select two theoretical frameworks from this Module’s readings.  
Summarize their key assumptions. Be specific.  
Describe how the theoretical frameworks you selected are used in nursing research. Be specific and include examples.  
Compare the two frameworks and explain the similarities and differences between them. Be sure to cite sources in APA format as needed. 
obiondo-Wood, G., & Haber, J. (2021). Nursing research: Methods and critical appraisal for evidence-based practice (10th ed.). Elsevier.
Chapter 1, “Integrating Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement Processes” (pp. 8–23)
Chapter 4, “Theoretical Frameworks for Research” (pp. 71–87)
Note: Review Table 4.3, p. 78
Barrow, J. (2019, July 11). What is a study framework?Links to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8KZ8kf03sY
Barrow, J. (2021, May 10). Nursing research and evidence-based practiceLinks to an external site.. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5uY8SjSYi4
OASIS (n.d). Locate evidence-based practiceLinks to an external site. [Interactive media]. Walden University. https://academics.waldenu.edu/library/locate-evidence-based-practice

What is the difference between research and evidence-based practice? How might o

What is the difference between research and evidence-based practice? How might one affect the other?  
Research and evidence-based practice are interconnected in nursing. Nursing research generates new knowledge, which can then be applied in evidence-based practice to guide clinical decision-making and improve patient outcomes.  
For this Discussion, you use the course readings and resources to explain the connection between research and evidence-based practice. 
Lobiondo-Wood, G., & Haber, J. (2021). Nursing research: Methods and critical appraisal for evidence-based practice (10th ed.). Elsevier.
Chapter 1, “Integrating Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement Processes” (pp. 8–23)
Chapter 4, “Theoretical Frameworks for Research” (pp. 71–87)
Note: Review Table 4.3, p. 78

Instructions:
Use the attached document to Compose a Comparison about liver cirr

Instructions:
Use the attached document to Compose a Comparison about liver cirrhosis and three or more related conditions in the following areas: clinical manifestations, risk factors, differentials, diagnosis, and management/treatment recommendations. Use the table below to organize this information.
 
 

Objectives 
The purpose of the Personal Essay activity is to:
Describe life expe

Objectives 
The purpose of the Personal Essay activity is to:
Describe life experiences that have impacted the decision to enroll in the nursing program (CO 9)
Identify short and long term goals related to enrolling in the nursing program (CO 9)
Method of Evaluation
Students are required to complete a Personal Essay which is worth 10% of their overall grade.
Guidelines
Students must complete the following papers: (i) a Personal Essay. Each of these papers must be submitted through Canvas in order for the paper to be uploaded to Turnitin®.
In the Personal Essay you will write about your life experiences, why you chose to come back to school, and what you expect to get from your education. Specifically, in this essay you will analyze and evaluate your personal beliefs, goals (short and long-term), and expectations, including educational and professional outlook, business and personal encounters, and career transformations. The personal essay must be typed with 1” margins, double spacing, 12-point Times Roman font, and between three and five pages in length.
The rubric below will be utilized to grade the paper.
General Assignment Obligations
Students are expected to complete all assignments on or before the dates that they are due. Assignments submitted after the due date may not be accepted or may be subject to penalty. Acceptance of assignments after due dates is at the sole discretion of the course instructor and Dean. Any lack of completion of assignments and/or consistent lateness of assignment which leads a faculty member to judge that unsatisfactory progress is being made may result in the student being administratively withdrawn from the course and require the course to be repeated. This syllabus (including the referenced course calendar) and/or Canvas include due dates with regards to the completion of assignments. To the extent no written due date for an assignment is in the course calendar or Canvas, the course instructor will establish and announce the due date for such assignment.
RNQB & RNSB | General ED | Paper (BIO201, BIO202, HUN201, NUS201, PSY201, SOC201, NUR203, NUR222) | Theory | Reflective Paper, Interview Paper (NUR225) | DLRNQB & RNSB | General ED | Paper (BIO201, BIO202, HUN201, NUS201, PSY201, SOC201, NUR203, NUR222) | Theory | Reflective Paper, Interview Paper (NUR225) | DLCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent65 ptsSuperior• Provides substantive and relevant development of ideas • Offers logical, accurate, and sufficient level of detail • Demonstrates an in depth understanding of the ideas • Evaluates/responds to ideas in a critical, analytical and persuasive manner49 ptsSatisfactory• Provides some relevant development of ideas • Offers logical, accurate, and sufficient level of detail • Demonstrates a general understanding of the ideas • Evaluates/responds to ideas in a persuasive manner33 ptsPoor• Provides limited relevant development of ideas • Offers minimal level of detail • Demonstrates a limited understanding of the ideas • Evaluates/responds to ideas with minimal analytics and with less persuasive arguments17 ptsUnsatisfactory• Provides no relevant development of ideas • Offers minimal level of detail and detail is off-topic and/or unfocused • Lacks understanding of the ideas • Fails to present analytics and persuasive arguments0 ptsNot Completed• Assignment Not Completed65 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization20 ptsSuperior• Creates a clearly identifiable introduction, body, and conclusion • Provides a sophisticated paragraph structure with each paragraph developing one central idea • Utilizes APA format15 ptsSatisfactory• Creates an identifiable introduction, body, and conclusion • Provides a unified paragraph structure with most paragraphs developing one central idea • Utilizes APA format10 ptsPoor• Fails to develop a clear organizational structure • Demonstrates limited paragraph structure • Incorporates APA format haphazardly5 ptsUnsatisfactory• Fails to have organizational structure • Lacks unified paragraph structure • Lacks APA format0 ptsNot Completed• Assignment Not Completed20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLanguage5 ptsSuperior• Incorporates sophisticated terminology • Avoids irrelevant and redundant words, phrases and other distracting information • Contains no spelling errors • Lacks errors in sentence boundaries such as fused sentences and sentence fragments • Uses paraphrase and quotes skillfully3 ptsSatisfactory• Utilizes appropriate terminology • Incorporates relevant words and phrases, but contains some distracting information • Contains limited spelling errors • Utilizes appropriate sentence structure in most instances (some fused sentences and fragments) • Limits paraphrase and quotes to an acceptable level2 ptsPoor• Utilizes inappropriate terminology in certain areas • Incorporates irrelevant words and phrases • Contains limited spelling errors • Utilizes inappropriate sentence structure (fused sentences and fragments) • Uses paraphrase and quotes in some instances without following APA (i.e., plagiarism)1 ptsUnsatisfactory• Utilizes inappropriate terminology • Presents distracting information throughout • Contains numerous spelling errors • Utilizes inappropriate sentence structure (fused sentences and fragments) • Uses paraphrase and quotes without following APA in numerous instances (i.e., plagiarism)0 ptsNot Completed• Assignment Not Completed5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePresentation10 ptsSuperior• Presents information in a clear, logical, and effective manner7 ptsSatisfactory• Presents information in an effective manner4 ptsPoor• Presents information in a manner which results in some confusion1 ptsUnsatisfactory• Presents information in an ineffective manner with lots of confusion0 ptsNot Completed• Assignment Not Completed10 pts
Total Points: 100

Assignment Checklist
CheckboxSections & CriteriaTitle pageDescription of Patholo

Assignment Checklist
CheckboxSections & CriteriaTitle pageDescription of Pathology
The body of the paper should include the following sections:
Normal Anatomy of the body system
Normal Physiology of the body system
Mechanism of Pathology
Prevention
Treatment
ConclusionReference pageBetween 4-6 full pages of content, double-spaced –  Title page and the Reference page (both on separate pages)  do NOT contribute to page count. Use of images/tables/diagrams will not count for total page number either.
Be sure to include in-text citations where appropriate. You should have a minimum of one in-text for every final reference you have listed.
A minimum of three reputable sources are required for this assignment.All sources need to be cited properly in APA format – in-text citations and references
Times New Roman, 12 pt. font
Your paper should include the underlined items below as section headings.
APA 7th edition Title page:
This is a separate page by itself, with the following information centered in the middle of the page: course title, paper title, student’s name, instructor’s name, and date.
Description of Pathology:
Start the paper on a new page.
In this section, you will describe the pathology (statistics about it, background information, etc.). Give as much information as you can about it but be sure it is relevant information and not just filler. It should be a comprehensive introductory section of the condition in one to two paragraphs.
Normal anatomy of the major body system affected: In this section, you will describe what is considered normal anatomy for your particular pathophysiology. For example, if you are discussing a disease related to the brain, explain what is normal for the brain from an anatomical standpoint. You should show comprehensive knowledge of the fundamental concepts and communicate information using scientific vocabulary. There should be little to no discussion of the condition itself in this section.
Normal physiology of the major body system affected: In this section, you will be discussing physiology. Keep in mind that when describing physiology, it isn’t enough to merely provide a list of functions of the body system (Ex: Neurons send signals throughout the body), instead, you need to be able to describe how it does it. The how is the physiology. There should be little to no discussion of the condition itself in this section
Mechanism of Pathophysiology: This section is likely going to be the most in-depth and longest section. In this section, you will explain your particular pathophysiology from a scientific standpoint. In the previous two sections, you explained what is considered normal, in this section, you should describe what the pathophysiology is doing that is causing these issues, how the normal anatomy & physiology is affected/different in a person with your condition. You should show a thorough understanding of the anatomical and physiological changes contributing to the disease. Some good keywords to search for when doing your research might be “Pathology of __________”, Pathophysiology of __________.”
Prevention: In this section, you will explain how your pathophysiology could be prevented. This should outline possible prevention protocols, or clearly indicate if none is available based on the current scientific literature.
Treatment: In this section, you will explain how your pathophysiology is commonly treated. Provide possible treatment protocols for the condition based on current scientific literature. Be sure to bring in nursing relevant information and how you might be involved in the treatment of the condition.
Conclusion: Finally you should summarize your findings. All good research papers should include a conclusion where you wrap up and summarize all of the important points made in your paper.
References:
As with the Title page, this should be a separate page by itself.
All references should be included in correct and complete APA format.
All references must be cited appropriately in the paper using APA-style in-text citations.
A minimum of three reputable sources are required for this assignment.

Describe your professional identity.
Answer “What do nurses do?”
Describe your p

Describe your professional identity.
Answer “What do nurses do?”
Describe your professional socialization thus far.
Discuss Basic Student Socialization as explained in Cohen’s Model and Benner’s Model.
Why is socialization important?
Which of the five nurses featured in The American Nurse film do you relate to the most and why?
*Scholarly articles are used to answer the question and are included at the end of the posting in correct APA format.*

It is necessary for nurse practitioners to have a clear understanding of how law

It is necessary for nurse practitioners to have a clear understanding of how laws and regulations will affect their practice. Will the state in which you will be practicing have full, reduced, or restricted practice regulations for nurse practitioners? Does your state mandate a written agreement and/or protocols with a supervising physician? What specific elements must those documents include? If your state allows full practice autonomy, what measures will you, as a new graduate, implement to ensure safe practice?
Expectations
Length: A minimum of 250 words, not including references
Citations: At least one high-level scholarly reference in APA from within the last 5 years

Consider the following topics. In many U.S. communities, low-income populations

Consider the following topics. In many U.S. communities, low-income populations use the emergency room instead of going to a physician or mid-level provider’s office. They often do not pay the bill for their service, which shifts the cost of their care to other, paying patients at the hospital. This practice drives up the cost of health care, but what else can hospitals do? They have to have a certain amount of income to keep their doors open. Is this fair? What if these sick people remain untreated and infect others? Is this just? Do they deserve care so that they don’t infect others? We talk about a culture of poverty in this country. What does this mean to you? What about those people who seem to bilk or misuse the health care system? Do they deserve care? If so, who should pay for it? Shouldn’t everyone be forced to carry health insurance so that everyone has a pay source? Can we expect people to pull themselves up by their bootstraps?
Post your response to the following:
What does social justice mean to you? Is social justice the same as socialized medicine or even communism?
The notion of social justice is fairness so that everyone can achieve a certain level of health and wellness. After all, the Constitution guarantees everyone the right to pursue happiness. Is the health care system fair?
If you could wave a magic wand and fix the health care system, what is the first thing you would notice indicating that it had changed? Or, in your opinion, do you think it needs to be changed at all?
Support your response with references from professional nursing literature.
Notes Initial Post: This should be a 3-paragraph (at least 350 words) response. 

Please respond to each discussion post (a total of 2 responses). Each response s

Please respond to each discussion post (a total of 2 responses). Each response should include additional information in response to the discussion post such as recommendation and other choices of treatment. Please note, you are responding directly to the person by name such as Hi James, or Hi Jane, etc.
Instructions:
Length: at least 135 words each response, not including references
Citations: At least one high-level scholarly reference in APA per post from within the last 5 years
The entire paper should not be in APAP format but the in-text citation and reference should be in APA format.

Does the report describe an explicit theoretical or conceptual framework for the

Does the report describe an explicit theoretical or conceptual framework for the study? If not, does the absence of a framework detract from the study’s significance or its conceptual integration?
Does the report adequately describe the significant features of the theory or model so that readers can understand the conceptual basis of the study?
Is the theory or model appropriate for the research problem? Does the purported link between the problem and the framework seem contrived?
Is the theory or model used as the basis for generating hypotheses, or is it used as an organizational or interpretive framework? Was this appropriate? 
Do the hypotheses (if any) naturally flow from the framework?
Are the concepts defined in a way that is consistent with the theory? If there is an intervention, are intervention components consistent with the theory?
Does the researcher tie the study findings back to the framework at the end of the report? Are the findings interpreted within the context of the framework?