Assignment: Philosophy of Nursing
What is your philosophy when it comes to nursing? Which aspects of your philosophy do you think reflect the philosophical influences that have shaped the profession and are likely shared by other nurses? Which aspects of your philosophy reflect your personal values beliefs experiences and unique perspective? How is your philosophy demonstrated through your practice?
This Assignment provides an opportunity for you to examine your philosophy of nursing within the context of the information presented this week.
To prepare:
By Thursday 06/08/17 write a 6- to 7-page APA paper with a minimum of 5 references from the list of required readings below that include the level one headings as numbered below:
1) Introduction (must end with a purpose statement e.g. the purpose of this paper is)
2) Articulates your philosophy of nursing identifying the philosophical influences and summarizing how this weeks readings influenced your views/beliefs.
3) Explains how nursings philosophical foundations influence your nursing practice and provides at least two specific examples.
4) Answers the question: What is the relationship between philosophy and knowledge development? How is this evidenced in your nursing philosophy or practice?
5) Outlines how positivism and post-positivism influences approaches to nursing science (including research methods) and nursing practice as well as your own personal philosophy.
6) Conclusion (Summary of the paper)
Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from appropriate Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to thePublication Manual of the American Psychological Associationto ensure that your in-text citations and reference list are correct.
Required Readings
McEwin M. & Wills E.M. (2014). Theoretical basis for nursing. (4th ed.). Philadelphia PA: Wolters Kluwer Health.
Chapter 1 Philosophy Science and Nursing
Chapter 1 introduces the scientific and philosophical foundations of nursing and how these contribute to knowledge development within the discipline of nursing.
Gray J.R. Grove S.K. & Sutherland S. (2017). Burns and Groves the practice of nursing research: Appraisal synthesis and generation of evidence (8th ed.). St. Louis MO: Saunders Elsevier.
Chapter 1 Discovering the World of Nursing Research
Chapter 1 introduces nursing research and discusses how science theory and philosophy all influence research.
Chapter 2 Evolution of Research in Building Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
Chapter 2 reviews the history of nursing research beginning with the work of Florence Nightingale and examines the influence of nursing research today on evidence-based practice.
Moran K. Burson R. & Conrad D. (2017). The doctor of nursing practice scholarly project: A framework for success (2nd ed.). Burlington MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Chapter 1 Setting the Stage for the Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project
Chapter 5 The phenomenon of Interest
Chapter 6 Developing the Scholarly Project
Isaacs S. Ploeg J. & Tompkins C. (2009). How can Rorty help nursing science in the development of a philosophical foundation? Nursing Philosophy 10(2) 81-90. doi:10.1111/j.1466-769X.2008.00364.x
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
This article discusses the application of the Richard Rortys pragmatic philosophy to nursing practices and research.
Kinsella E. A. (2010). Professional knowledge and the epistemology of reflective practice. Nursing Philosophy 11(1) 3-14. doi:10.1111/j.1466-769X.2009.00428.x
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
This article examines the philosophical underpinnings and epistemological assumptions of reflective practice in an effort to advance understanding for application in professional healthcare settings.
Mackay M. (2009). Why nursing has not embraced the clinician-scientist role. Nursing Philosophy 10(4) 287-296. doi:10.1111/j.1466-769X.2009.00416.x
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
In this article the role of the clinician-scientist and importance of clinical research for nursing is examined.
Persson J. (2010). Misconceptions of positivism and five unnecessary science theoretic mistakes they bring in their train. International Journal of Nursing Studies 47(5) 651-661. doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.12.009
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
This article discusses misconceptions of positivism and the implications of these misconceptions for nursing researchers.
Pesut B. & Johnson J. (2008). Reinstating the ‘Queen’: Understanding philosophical inquiry in nursing. Journal of Advanced Nursing 61(1) 115-121. doi: 10.1111/j.1365 -2648.2007.04493.x
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
This article provides an analysis of the use of philosophical inquiry within nursing research. The article identifies characteristics of philosophical inquiry as well as common tools used in this methodology.
Porter S. (2001). Nightingales realist philosophy of science. Nursing Philosophy 2(1) 14-25. doi:10.1046/j.1466-769X.2001.00029.x
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
In this article Florence Nightingale’s realist philosophy of science is compared to todays dominant philosophy of positivism.
Optional Resources
Connor M.J. (2004). The practical discourse in philosophy and nursing: An exploration of linkages and shifts in the evolution of praxis. Nursing Philosophy 5(1) 54-66. doi:10.1111/j.1466-769X.2004.00159.x
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Chou M. & Lee L. (2007). Initial formation of nursing philosophies following fundamental clinical practice: The experience of male nursing students. Journal of Nursing Research 15(2) 127-137.
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Effken J. (2007). The informational basis for nursing intuition: Philosophical underpinnings. Nursing Philosophy 8(3) 187-200.
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Mantzoukas S. & Jasper M. (2008). Types of nursing knowledge used to guide care of hospitalized patients. Journal of Advanced Nursing 62(3) 318-326. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04587.x
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Mills J. Chapman Y. Bonner A. & Francis K. (2007). Grounded theory: A methodological spiral from positivism to postmodernism. Journal of Advanced Nursing 58(1) 72-79. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04228.x
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Persson J. & Sahlin N. (2008). A philosophical account of interventions and causal representation in nursing research. International Journal of Nursing Studies 46(4) 547-556. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2008.11.008
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Trochim W. (2006). Research methods knowledge base: Positivism & post-positivism. Retrieved from http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/positvsm.php

Comprehensive SOAP Template
Nursing Homework Help-Comprehensive SOAP Template
This template is for a full history and physical. For this course include only areas that are related to the case.

Patient Initials: _______ Age: _______ Gender: _______

Note: The mnemonic below is included for your reference and should be removed before the submission of your final note.
L =location
O= onset
C= character
A= associated signs and symptoms
T= timing
E= exacerbating/relieving factors
S= severity

SUBJECTIVE DATA: Include what the patient tells you, but organize the information.

Chief Complaint (CC): In just a few words, explain why the patient came to the clinic.

History of Present Illness (HPI): This is the symptom analysis section of your note. Thorough documentation in this section is essential for patient care, coding, and billing analysis. Paint a picture of what is wrong with the patient. You need to start EVERY HPI with age, race, and gender (e.g., 34-year-old AA male). You must include the seven attributes of each principal symptom in paragraph form not a list. If the CC was “headache”, the LOCATES for the HPI might look like the following example:
Location: head
Onset: 3 days ago
Character: pounding, pressure around the eyes and temples
Associated signs and symptoms: nausea, vomiting, photophobia, phonophobia
Timing: after being on the computer all day at work
Exacerbating/ relieving factors: light bothers eyes, Aleve makes it tolerable but not completely better
Severity: 7/10 pain scale

Medications: Include over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal supplements. List each one by name with dosage and frequency.

Allergies: Include specific reactions to medications, foods, insects, and environmental factors. Identify if it is an allergy or intolerance.

Past Medical History (PMH): Include illnesses (also childhood illnesses), hospitalizations.

Past Surgical History (PSH): Include dates, indications, and types of operations.

Sexual/Reproductive History: If applicable, include obstetric history, menstrual history, methods of contraception, sexual function, and risky sexual behaviors.

Personal/Social History: Include tobacco use, alcohol use, drug use, patient’s interests, ADL’s and IADL’s if applicable, and exercise and eating habits.

Immunization History: Include last Tdap, Flu, pneumonia, etc.

Significant Family History: Include history of parents, grandparents, siblings, and children.

Lifestyle: Include cultural factors, economic factors, safety, and support systems and sexual preference.

Review of Systems: From head-to-toe, include each system that covers the Chief Complaint, History of Present Illness, and History (this includes the systems that address any previous diagnoses). Remember that the information you include in this section is based on what the patient tells you so ensure that you include all essentials in your case (refer to Chapter 2 of the Sullivan text).
General: Include any recent weight changes, weakness, fatigue, or fever, but do not restate HPI data here.
HEENT:
Neck:
Breasts:
Respiratory:
Cardiovascular/Peripheral Vascular:
Gastrointestinal:
Genitourinary:
Musculoskeletal:
Psychiatric:
Neurological:
Skin:
Hematologic:
Endocrine:
Allergic/Immunologic:

OBJECTIVE DATA: From head-to-toe, include what you see, hear, and feel when doing your physical exam. You only need to examine the systems that are pertinent to the CC, HPI, and History unless you are doing a total H&P- only in this course. Do not use “WNL” or “normal.” You must describe what you see.

Physical Exam:
Vital signs: Include vital signs, ht, wt, and BMI.
General: Include general state of health, posture, motor activity, and gait. This may also include dress, grooming, hygiene, odors of body or breath, facial expression, manner, level of consciousness, and affect and reactions to people and things.
HEENT:
Neck:
Chest
Lungs:
Heart
Peripheral Vascular: Abdomen:
Genital/Rectal:
Musculoskeletal:
Neurological:
Skin:
Include any labs, x-rays, or other diagnostics that are needed to develop the differential diagnoses.

ASSESSMENT: List your priority diagnosis (es). For each priority diagnosis, list at least three differential diagnoses, each of which must be supported with evidence and guidelines. For holistic care, you need to include previous diagnoses and indicate whether these are controlled or not controlled. These should also be included in your treatment plan.

PLAN: This section is not required for the assignments in this course (NURS 6512) but will be required for future courses.

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Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends & Management, 6th Ed* Author: Barbara Cherry DNSc MBA RN NEA-BC; Susan R. Jacob PhD MSN RN ISBN: 978-0323101097 Publisher: Mosby, (2013)
Write a 250-300 word paper using APA Format.
Use at least THREE references
References must not be less than FIVE years.

Module 2 – Case

ARGUMENTATION

Case Assignment

Note: Module 2 SLP should be completed before the Module 2 Case.

No secondary sources are to be used in the process of writing this first paper; it is to be entirely written based on one’s point of view and supported with body points and details.

Reflecting on the four gender-related videos for Module 2 (see below), write a well-organized and well-supported essay in which you help challenge society’s limiting gender narratives.

A well-organized essay has a beginning, middle, and an end. The beginning, or introduction, should include an opening sentence to grab your reader’s attention. Follow the opening sentence with a brief background on the topic or situation. In this case, it would be an explanation of gender roles, stereotypes, myths, and/or controls in society today. The last sentence of the introduction is the thesis statement. The thesis states the main point of the essay, which in this case, would be a statement affirming what needs to be done to limit gender narratives in society today.

A well-supported essay includes supporting points, details, and examples. For this essay, you must decide the best way to organize the body of the paper. Will you have a paragraph for each change? Will you divide the body of your paper into three or more paragraphs, one for each point? In any case, each body paragraph must support (explain) your reasoning (rationale) using specific details. Each body paragraph must have a topic sentence that states the main point of the paragraph.

The conclusion typically summarizes the main points of the essay and/or closes with a lasting impression that connects the reader to their world. In this case, where is our society headed? Is it too late for change?

Be sure to proofread your essay and edit for proper grammar, punctuation, diction (word choice), and spelling, as errors in sentence skills will lower a final grade. A grade will be determined based on the Module 2 Case expectations and the Trident University General Education rubric for English.

Papers must be double-spaced in Times or Times New Roman font (12 cpi) with standard one-inch margins.

The first person “I” is not used in a formal essay.

This essay must include no less than SIX citations from the assigned background material for module 2. Citations are to be a combination of direct quotations and paraphrased quotations with or without the author’s name. No other sources are to be used for this assignment.

Assignment Expectations

• Write an essay (no less than four pages in length) that states and supports an original thesis statement in which you help challenge society’s limiting gender narratives.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify credible and reliable sources for use in a well-supported and cohesive essay.
• Demonstrate the ability to write a direct quote, paraphrased, or summary citation in APA Style

Module 2

Argumentation, Trident University International

Integrating Sources and Intro to APA, Trident University International

How to evaluate sources: Introduction. (n.d.). The Bedford Research Room: Retrieved December 13, 2017, from http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/webpub/Ektron/ReWriting2e/ReWriting/Evaluate%20sources/evaluate_index.htm

4 Ladies get the ‘cover model’ makeover of their dreams … And then hate the results. (n.d.). Upworthy. Retrieved February 22, 2014, from http://www.upworthy.com/4-ladies-get-the-cover-model-makeover-of-their-dreams-and-then-hate-the-results-11113?c=reccon1

Miss representation. (n.d.). Miss Representation. Retrieved February 21, 2014, from http://film.missrepresentation.org/

The mask you live in. (n.d.). The Representation Project. Retrieved February 22, 2014, from http://therepresentationproject.org/films/the-mask-you-live-in/

Watch these 4 girls destroy the female stereotype like the monsters they are. (n.d.). Upworthy. Retrieved February 22, 2014, from http://www.upworthy.com/watch-these-4-girls-destroy-the-female-stereotype-like-the-monsters-they-are-rw1-9b

TO BE DONE 3/18/18 AT 3:00 PM

I WAS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, LPN, NOW RN DOING MY BSN

Write an introductory cover letter of no more than 500 words in which you explain your professional objectives, professional interests, and strengths as an applicant.

Create a resume detailing your license(s), earned degree(s), certification(s), professional experiences, previous positions held, membership in professional organizations, publications, and skills.

Both the cover letter and resume should be formally written using a professionally accepted format. Review “Resume Resources,” located at for http://www.resume-resource.com/examples-medical.html for examples of approved formats; however, other professional templates may be used.

Share your resume with a colleague and elicit their feedback. Revise your resume if needed and submit the resume in the assignment section of the course.

APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.