NRS 440 Grand Canyon Entire Course
NRS 440 Grand Canyon Entire Course
NRS440NRS-440VN | The Future of Nursing in an Evolving Health Care System
NRS 440 Grand Canyon Topic 1 Discussion 1
What is the impact to the nursing profession and to the public related to the projected nursing shortage? Discuss at least one way that the nursing profession is working toward a resolution of this problem.
NRS 440 Grand Canyon Topic 1 Discussion 2
What is the role of health care reform in shifting the focus from a disease-oriented health care system toward one of wellness and prevention, and how does nursing fit into this shift?
NRS 440 Grand Canyon Topic 1 Assignment
Benchmark – Implementation of the IOM Future of Nursing Report
Details:
In a formal paper of 1,000-1,250 words you will discuss the work of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative on the Future of Nursing and the Institute of Medicine research that led to the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.” Identify the importance of the IOM “Future of Nursing” report related to nursing practice, nursing education and nursing workforce development. What is the role of state-based action coalitions and how do they advance goals of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action? Explore the Campaign for Action webpage (you may need to research your state’s website independently if it is not active on this site): http://campaignforaction.org/states
Review your state’s progress report by locating your state and clicking on one of the six progress icons for: education, leadership, practice, interpersonal collaboration, diversity, and data. You can also download a full progress report for your state by clicking on the box located at the bottom of the webpage. In a paper of 1,000-1,250 words:
- Discuss the work of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative on the Future of Nursing and the Institute of Medicine research that led to the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.”
- Identify the importance of the IOM “Future of Nursing” report related to nursing practice, nursing education and nursing workforce development.
- What is the role of state-based action coalitions and how do they advance goals of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action?
Summarize two initiatives spearheaded by your state’s action coalition. In what ways do these initiatives advance the nursing profession? What barriers to advancement currently exist in your state? How can nursing advocates in your state overcome these barriers?
A minimum of three scholarly references are required for this assignment. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. 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 required to submit this assignment to Turn it in. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Benchmark – Implementation of the IOM Future of Nursing Report
NRS 440 Grand Canyon Topic 2 Discussion 1
The Patient Protection and Affordable CareAct (PPACA) was passed into legislation in March of 2010. Identify the impact of this legislation on your nursing practice by choosing two key nursing
provisions outlined in the American Nurses Association “Key Provisions Related to Nursing” summary at
http://www.rnaction.org/site/DocServer/KeyProvisions_Nursing-PublicLaw.pdf?docID=1241&verID=1
. Discuss how these two provisions have impacted, or will impact, your current practice of nursing.
NRS 440 Grand Canyon Topic 2 Discussion
Describe one innovative health care delivery model that incorporates an interdisciplinary care delivery team. How is this advantageous to patient outcomes?
NRS 440 Grand Canyon Topic 2 Assignment
Evolving Practice of Nursing and Patient Care Delivery Models Details:
As the country focuses on the restructuring of the U.S. health care delivery system, nurses will continue to play an important role. It is expected that more and more nursing jobs will become available out in the community, and fewer will be available in acute care hospitals.
- Write an informal presentation (500-700 words) to educate nurses about how the practice of nursing is expected to grow and change. Include the concepts of continuity or continuum of care, accountable care organizations (ACO), medical homes, and nurse-managed health clinics.
- Share your presentation with nurse colleagues on your unit or department and ask them to offer their
impressions of the anticipated changes to health care delivery and the new role of nurses in hospital settings, communities, clinics, and medical homes. - In 800-1,000 words summarize the feedback shared by three nurse colleagues and discuss whether their
impressions are consistent with what you have researched about health reform. - A minimum of three scholarly references are required for this assignment.
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. 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 required to submit this assignment to Turn it in. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Evolving Practice of Nursing and Patient Care Delivery Models
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| 80.0 %Content
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| 40.0 %Clearly States How the Practice of Nursing and Patient Delivery Will Evolve, While Addressing Relevant Concepts That Include Continuity or Continuum of Care, Accountable Care Organizations, Medical Homes, and Nurse-Managed Health Clinics
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Main concept is not clearly identified, and subconcepts do not consistently branch from the main idea. Does not address any issues related to the evolving practice of nursing and patient care delivery. |
Main concept is not clearly identified, and few subconcepts branch appropriately. Addresses at least one issue related to the evolving practice of nursing and patient care delivery. |
Main concept is identified, and a few subconcepts branch from the main idea. Addresses many of the issues related to the evolving practice of nursing and patient delivery and patient care delivery. |
Main concept is easily identified and most subconcepts branch from the main idea. Addresses all of the issues related to the evolving practice of nursing and patient care delivery. |
Main concept is easily identified, and subconcepts branch appropriately from the main idea. Addresses all of the issues related to the evolving practice of nursing and patient care delivery. |
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| 20.0 %Evidence of Feedback and Forecasting of Nursing Role From Colleagues
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No evidence of feedback and forecasting of the nursing role from colleagues is included. |
Evidence of feedback and forecasting of the nursing role from colleagues may be incomplete or lack relevant scope. |
Evidence of feedback and forecasting of the nursing role from colleagues is included. |
Evidence of feedback and forecasting of the nursing role from colleagues is described in detail. |
Evidence of feedback and forecasting of the nursing role from colleagues is described in detail, with relevant personal insight, reflection, or analysis. |
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| 20.0 %Use of Vocabulary Regarding Evolving Practice of Nursing and Patient Care Delivery
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No recommended terms have been included in the correct context. |
Few recommended terms have been included in the correct context. |
Some recommended terms have been included in the correct context. |
Most recommended terms have been included in the correct context. |
All of the recommended terms have been included in the correct context. |
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Content is an extensive collection and rehash of other people’s ideas, products, images, or inventions. There is no evidence of new thought or inventiveness. |
Content is a minimal collection or rehash of other people’s ideas, products, images, or inventions. There is no evidence of new thought. |
Content shows evidence of originality. While based on other people’s ideas, products, images, or inventions, the work does offer some new insights. |
Content shows evidence of originality and inventiveness. While based on an extensive collection of other people’s ideas, products, images, or inventions, the work extends beyond that collection to offer new insights. |
Content shows significant evidence of originality and inventiveness. The majority of the content and many of the ideas are fresh, original, inventive, and based upon logical conclusions and sound research. |
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| 5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use)
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Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are employed. |
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) and/or word choice are present. |
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Audience-appropriate language is employed. |
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech. |
The writer is clearly in command of standard, written academic English. |
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| 2.0 %Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
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Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. |
Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent. |
Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. |
Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style. |
All format elements are correct. |
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| 3.0 %Research Citations (in-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment)
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No reference page is included. No citations are used. |
Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used. |
Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present. |
Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and style is usually correct. |
In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of error. |
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NRS 440 Grand Canyon Topic 3 Assignment Reflection Paper Details:
In a reflection of 450-600 words, explain how you see yourself fitting into the following IOM Future of Nursing recommendations:
- Recommendation 4: Increase the proportion of nurses with a baccalaureate degree to 80% by 2020.
- Recommendation 5: Double the number of nurses with a doctorate by 2020.
- Recommendation 6: Ensure that nurses engage in lifelong learning.
Identify your options in the job market based on your educational level.
- How will increasing your level of education affect how you compete in the current job market?
- How will increasing your level of education affect your role in the future of nursing?
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected
and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
NRS 440 Grand Canyon Topic 4 Discussion 1
Choose one legislator on the state or federal level who is also a nurse, and discuss the importance of
their role as advocate for improving health care delivery. What specific bill(s) have they sponsored or supported that has/have influenced health care?
NRS 440 Grand Canyon Topic 4 Discussion 2
Discuss how the CMS reimbursement rules for never events required a shift in the patient care delivery model in inpatient facilities.
NRS 440 Grand Canyon Topic 4 Assignment 1
CLC – Pros and Cons of Mandatory Continuing Nursing Education View Rubric Details:
This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment.In your CLC group, create a PowerPoint presentation of 10-15 slides in which you compare the pros and cons of continuing nursing education related to the following:
- Impact on competency.
- Impact on knowledge and attitudes.
- Relationship to professional certification.
- Relationship to ANA Scope and Standards of Practice.
- Relationship to ANA Code of Ethics.
Take a position with your CLC group: Should continuing nursing education be mandatory for all nurses? Support your position with rationale. A minimum of three scholarly sources are required for this assignment. While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
CLC – Pros and Cons of Mandatory Continuing Nursing Education
NRS 440 Grand Canyon Topic 4 Assignment 2 How a Bill Becomes a Law Details:
As you have discovered through this course, nurses are influential members of the community and the political system. Therefore, for the purposes of this assignment you will identify a problem or concern in your community, organization, etc. that has the capacity to be legislated. You will conduct research and state a proposal. Through the legislative process, your proposal for the problem or concern may influence an idea for change into a law. First, refer to the “How a Bill Becomes a Law” media.
http://lc.gcumedia.com/zwebassets/courseMaterialPages/nrs440v_how-a-bill-becomes-a-law-v2.1.php/.
Then, view the “Bill to Law Process” to watch the scenario. After viewing the scenario, refer to the “Legislative Assignment.” You will need to save the document first in order to use it. Submit the assignment to the instructor. You also reserve the right to submit your completed proposal to the respective government official. However, this is optional. If you select to submit your proposal as a part of the legislative process, refer to “Find Your Representative” or research the contact information on your own
NRS 440 Grand Canyon Topic 5 Discussion 1
Identify the educational preparation and role(s) of the clinical nurse leader (CNL) designation. Give an
example of how the CNL influences direct patient care whether in a hospital or out in the community.
NRS 440 Grand Canyon Topic 5 Discussion 2
What you can use to create change in your current workplace.
NRS 440 Grand Canyon Topic 5 Assignment Combining Nurse Leader with Advocacy Details:
Rate yourself using the results from the “Nurse Manager Skills Inventory”: http://www.aone.org/resources/nurse-manager-skills-inventory.pdf Write a reflection of 750-1,000 words in which you identify your strengths and weaknesses related to the four content areas below:
- Personal and professional accountability
- Career planning
- Personal journey disciplines
- Reflective practice reference behaviors/tenets
Discuss how you will use your current leadership skill set to advocate for change in your workplace. Identify one personal goal for your leadership growth and discuss your implementation plan to achieve that goal. While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected
and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. 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 required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
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