Considering today’s forces, trends, and issues that influence curriculum development and the changing demands in healthcare delivery, discuss how you think the nursing curricula needs to change in order to prepare nurse graduates for their future role as practicing nurses.

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Respond to these 4 post with 1 source for each post.

1st discussion
Considering today’s forces, trends, and issues that influence curriculum development and the changing demands in healthcare delivery, discuss how you think the nursing curricula needs to change in order to prepare nurse graduates for their future role as practicing nurses. Cite two current references (published within the last five years) to support your discussion.

1.With what happened in the last three years, I think its correct to say that the healthcare world and nursing world has changed. After what the Covid-19 pandemic has put us nurses through, the stress, tears, blood, sweat, and stress, the current curriculum should change. Since the pandemic, we nurses has forgotten what it was like to have patient’s family at bedside and visit. We lost the touch and interaction we used to have because we were so used to isolation. According to Aukerman et al., “As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, newly graduating nurses have entered into rapidly changing clinical environments, experiencing healthcare in a manner for which they were not fully prepared” (2022). The current curriculum has been outdated and the new generation of nurses are now entering the healthcare world in a different view than what was told. According to Kavanagh and Sharpnack, the pandemic has surely changed the nursing and healthcare world and it has forced a different type of demand and service that nurses did not expect (2021). When I was in nursing school, I never expected to jumped right into the battlefield and be there when the pandemic started. I was never prepared in nursing school and none of the teachers told us what it was like to be in a isolation unit full of intubated and covid patients with code blues left and right every shift. With that being said, the nursing curricula should be changed to accommodate what has happened in the past three years and prepare them for what could possibly happen.

References:

Aukerman, R., White, L., Gierach, M., Miller, T., & Wolles, B. (2022, September). The lived experience of nurses transitioning to professional practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nursing forum. Retrieved January 22, 2023, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9350265/

Kavanagh, J., & Sharpnack, P. (2021, January 31). Crisis in Competency: A Defining Moment in Nursing Education. OJIN. Retrieved January 22, 2023, from https://ojin.nursingworld.org/table-of-contents/volume-26-2021/number-1-january-2021/crisis-in-competency-a-defining-moment-in-nursing-education/

 

2. In today’s world of technological advancements, nursing education must change to enhance and expedite students’ education and preparation for their transition into the clinical setting with the tools necessary to succeed and serve their patients. Students need to transition from memorization to effective thinking. Student nurses need to learn about the concept of the healthcare situation and engage in problem-solving to optimize therapeutic outcomes. Textbook material needs to change to allow students to participate with teachers in knowledge acquisition, all based on clinical application type of education. Educators must evolve their teaching and mentoring methods to promote thinking and solution-oriented learning by nursing students. Curriculums must also change and evolve to facilitate clinical teaching encounters that involve assessment and application type of thought process. Student performance should shift from memorization to thinking and deciding type of learning as they prepare to transition into the clinical setting (Baron, 2017)

The teacher must also engage in revising their teaching strategies by incorporating learning with the clinical settings. Teaching encounters need to be mapped and organized to optimize the transition of patient care knowledge from teachers to students. Future educators need to rethink that approach to nursing education by designing clinical settings, optimizing clinically relevant applied knowledge. Curriculums also need to be revised to facilitate the integration of clinical practice and classroom education (Aul et al., 2021).

Aul, K., Bagnall, L., & Keenan, G. (2021). A Key to Transforming a Nursing Curriculum: Integrating a Continuous Improvement Simulation Expansion Strategy. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2377960821998524 Links to an external site.

Baron K. A. (2017). Changing to Concept-Based Curricula: The Process for Nurse Educators. The open nursing journal, 11, 277–287. https://doi.org/10.2174/1874434601711010277 Links to an external site.

2nd discussion
Revisit your personal philosophy of teaching. What learning strategies (discussed in chapter 7) that are influenced by your personal philosophy of teaching might you integrate into the curricula? Discuss how the learning strategies you described align with your personal philosophy of teaching.

 

3. According to Caduceus Internation Publishing, a personal philosophy of teaching is, “a statement of teaching philosophy, or teaching statement, is a summation of your teaching strategies, beliefs, and practices, along with concrete examples of the ways those beliefs materialize in the learning environment” (2021). It is a belief and practice that professors, instructors, or teacher would do to ensure that the students understand the material. For example, my personal philosophy of teaching would be to coomunicate and breakdown the material in a simple way where both parties will be able to understand the concept. I have done this before when I tried explaining my nursing students at work what VV-ECMO does for the lungs. I already knew the students knew the basic concept of dialysis which is to filter out the kidneys and remove the toxins, so I used that knowledge that they already knew and communicated with that that VV-ECMO is basically the same thing just think of dialysis for the lungs. After explaining that to them, they were able to understand the concept a little bit more and see how the mechanism of VV-ECMO works. Though, I understand that not everyone is the same, everyone learns different with different styles. I try to incorporate more simpler methods so everyone can understand on the same level. A philosophical perspective that I would say influence my personal philosophy of teaching would be behaviorism. According to Billings and Halstead, behaviorism education focuses on the mental discipline, memorization, drills, and it is built upon previous learning (2016, p. 121). Like with my example, of having to use their previous knowledge of dialysis, I was able to have them understand what VV-ECMO is.

Reference:

Developing a personal teaching philosophy statement. Caduceus International Publishing. (2021, July 9). Retrieved January 23, 2023, from https://www.cipcourses.com/developing-a-personal-teaching-philosophy-statement/#:~:text=What%20is%20personal%20teaching%20philosophy,%2C%20curriculum%20development%2C%20and%20more.

Halstead, Diane M. Billings, Judith A. Teaching in Nursing: A Guide for Faculty. Available from: VitalSource Bookshelf, (5th Edition). Elsevier Health Sciences (US), [2016].

 

4. Hello Class,

A statement that reflects an educator’s purpose for teaching and contains the educator’s basic values, and beliefs focusing on education, as well as what the educator’s job it is referred to as a personal philosophy of teaching (Martínez-Argüelles, et al., 2022). The authenticity as well as validity of what I teach, as well as how my students use what they have learned in the actual world, are the cornerstones of my pedagogical approach. Education is a personal and one-of-a-kind adventure for each student in the classroom; hence, teachers must adopt a student-centered strategy, and students must take an active role in the educational process to achieve academic success. Students of nursing may run into this problem when they try to apply nursing theory to real-world scenarios. In this regard, my primary goal is to close the gap between what my students learn in the classroom and what they can successfully use when they encounter real-world scenarios. As a result, this results in a curriculum that is more rational and objective since it reflects more on pragmatism as well as realism in terms of what is presented to students. As a result, students have the opportunity to advance their nursing knowledge and widen their viewpoint on nursing in general, which provides them with experiences that are both valuable and meaningful. Furthermore, the content of this curriculum would not be presented in a linear fashion but rather through a series of interactive processes, during which not only could I learn from my students but they could also learn from me as their nursing instructor. I believe that each student can learn and achieve success if they are provided with the appropriate tools and resources. As a teacher, it is my responsibility to furnish the pupils with the aforementioned instruments and sources, as well as to establish an atmosphere that is secure and encouraging, so that they may flourish in it. Because I think that every student learns uniquely and that they must be an active participant in their education for them to be successful, I design my lessons to incorporate differentiated instruction as well as learning that is centered on projects. Because they enable all students to navigate the material and to understand it in a method that is optimal for them, these teaching styles connect with the personal philosophy of teaching approach I follow (Murphy, et al., 2021).

References:

Martínez-Argüelles, M. J., Plana-Erta, D., & Fitó-Bertran, À. (2022). Impact of using authentic online learning environments on students’ perceived employability. Educational technology research and development, 1-24.

Murphy, L., Eduljee, N. B., & Croteau, K. (2021). Teacher-centered versus student-centered teaching: Preferences and differences across academic majors. Journal of Effective Teaching in Higher Education, 4(1), 18-39.

Explains how the change in payer mix will impact the overall projected revenue of the unit. Describes the financial impact of a changing payer mix.

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Financial forecasting memo

Scenario: The nurse manager in orthopedics has asked for your assistance with a finance project. She is being asked to estimate revenue for the next fiscal year based on the projected number of hip replacements increasing from 300 this year to 340 next year.

The nurse manager must also factor in the expected changes in sources of revenue by payer. It is estimated that the hospital will lose some contracted insurers due to local competition, and see an increase in Medicare and Medicaid patients due to area demographics and economic conditions. She has provided you with the numbers from this year’s budget and the projections on numbers and payment amounts for next year.

 

Instructions:
Prepare a financial forecasting memo to your nurse manager.

Part One – Financial Forecasting Model (see attached file).
Calculate the income projected from each payer source and total for the year to compare next year’s revenue to this year’s revenue.
Provide your nurse manager with your estimates on the increase/ decrease in revenue for next year’s budgeting.

Part Two – Financial Forecasting Memo

Explains how the change in payer mix will impact the overall projected revenue of the unit.
Describes the financial impact of a changing payer mix.
Lists recommendations for the manager to consider in expenses, so that the budget will balance as neutral.
Provides stated ideas with professional language and attribution for credible sources with correct APA citation, spelling, and grammar in the memo.

Explain the roles of two other health professions in terms of scope of practice and how to maximize their contributions to the healthcare team.

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Scope of Practice

• Explain the roles of two other health professions in terms of scope of practice and how to maximize their contributions to the healthcare team.
Find resources on the scope of practice for two selected professional roles on a health care team other than nursing.

Post a 150-word discussion of how these other roles help maximize the improvement of care outcomes for patients. Be sure to use valid sources of information for the other professions, such as professional organization websites or professional literature.
Identify two outside sources and their role in the organization.

Initial post due by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. EST/EDT: a minimum of two scholarly references, one may be the text. The dictionary and .com articles are not acceptable.

Write a DNP application essay for executive leadership in nursing.

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Leadership in nursing

Write a DNP application essay for executive leadership in nursing.

Specify the patient’s name and current condition or situation. Explain what has happened to trigger this conversation. Explain what you would like to see done. State any new treatments or changes ordered.

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ISBARR for Nurses

I-Introduce Yourself: Introduce yourself and your role in the patient’s care

State the unit you are calling from when speaking with a physician over the phone
S-Situation

Specify the patient’s name and current condition or situation. Explain what has happened to trigger this conversation

Patient name: ____________________________ Room: ___________ Sex/Age: ___________

Diagnosis: ____________________________________________________________________

 

 
B-Background: State the admission date of the patient, their diagnosis, and pertinent medical history. Give a brief synopsis of what’s been done so far (e.g., lab test)

History:

Allergies:

Labs:

 

 
A-Assessment: Give a summary of the patient’s condition. Explain what you think the problem is or say, “I’m not sure what the problem is, but the patient is deteriorating.” Expand upon your statement with specific signs and symptoms.

Current VS: T: ______ P: _____ BP: ____/_____, RR: _____, O2Sat______ @ _________(O2)

Heart Rhythm: ___________________________ Lugs sounds: ____________________

Blood Sugar: ____________ LOC: __________________

 

 

 
R-Recommendation

Explain what you would like to see done (e.g., lab tests, treatments, or “I need you to see the patient now”) State any new treatments or changes ordered (e.g., monitoring and frequency or when to re-notify the physician if there is no improvement in the patient)

 

 

 
R-Read Back: repeat any orders received back to the prescriber for accuracy.

 

 

What are the challenges associated with nursing? Include a summary of your research and how it correlates to the subject you are studying. Identify these challenges and explain its importance in healthcare.

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Identify challenges of nursing and explain its importance in healthcare.

According to you, what are the challenges associated with nursing? Include a summary of your research and how it correlates to the subject you are studying. Identify these challenges and explain its importance in healthcare.

Guidelines:

  • APA Format
  • MUST utilize credible data sources such as CINAHL, MEDLINE, Embase, ClinicalKey, The Cochrane Library. Library resources can be accessed from the Library page at the FNU.edu website. FNU Librarians are available to assist each student with retrieving the required scholarly content.
  • Research paper must be 500 – 650 words.
  • 3 or more scholarly sources must be utilized
  • Sources must be within the last 5 years
  • Must have a minimum of 3 Sources
  • All article sources must be cited by including them in reference sheet (separate).

 

Watch the following videos, and then create an info graphic or brochure on one of these topics. Give an overview on the topic from a physiology standpoint, and why we need to know about this for our future medical careers.

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Nursing Question

For the first lab assignment, watch the following videos, and then create an info graphic or brochure on one of these topics:

  • Carbohydrates
  • Lipids
  • Proteins
  • DNA
  • RNA

Be sure to give us an overview on the topic from a physiology standpoint, and why we need to know about this for our future medical careers.

 

Give an example of the difference between being assertive and being aggressive. What is the importance of this in communication? In leadership? Give an example of passive aggressive communication.

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Passive aggressive communication

430 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source from the year 2019 up to today’s date other than the textbook in APA format.

  • Give an example of the difference between being assertive and being aggressive. What is the importance of this in communication? In leadership?
  • Give an example of passive aggressive communication.
  • What do you think of the statement, “assertiveness is unfeminine”?
  • What kind of advice would you give to be assertive? What role does being assertive play in handling criticism? Ineffective communication?

 

Explain factors leading to a specific patient-safety risk focusing on medication administration. Explain evidence-based and best-practice solutions to improve patient safety focusing on medication administration and reducing costs.

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Nursing Question

The purpose of this assessment is to better understand the role of the baccalaureate-prepared nurse in enhancing quality improvement (QI) measures that address a medication administration safety risk. This will be within the specific context of patient safety risks at a health care setting of your choice. You will do this by exploring the professional guidelines and best practices for improving and maintaining patient safety in health care settings from organizations such as QSEN and the IOM. Looking through the lens of these professional best practices to examine the current policies and procedures currently in place at your chosen organization and the impact on safety measures for patients surrounding medication administration, you will consider the role of the nurse in driving quality and safety improvements. You will identify stakeholders in QI improvement and safety measures as well as consider evidence-based strategies to enhance quality of care and promote medication administration safety in the context of your chosen health care setting.

Be sure that your plan addresses the following, which corresponds to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. Please study the scoring guide carefully so that you know what is needed for a distinguished score.

  • Explain factors leading to a specific patient-safety risk focusing on medication administration.
  • Explain evidence-based and best-practice solutions to improve patient safety focusing on medication administration and reducing costs.
  • Explain how nurses can help coordinate care to increase patient safety with medication administration and reduce costs.
  • Identify stakeholders with whom nurses would coordinate to drive safety enhancements with medication administration.
  • Communicate using writing that is clear, logical, and professional, with correct grammar and spelling, using current APA style.

 

Discuss why it is important for Advanced Nurse Practitioners to identify health problems that affect your community and/or in your clinical setting. Why is it important to create change as a APRN when a healthcare issue is identified?

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Important for Advanced Nurse Practitioners

Discuss why it is important for Advanced Nurse Practitioners to identify health problems that affect your community and/or in your clinical setting. Why is it important to create change as a APRN when a healthcare issue is identified?