Explain how your hypothetical project will impact the nursing career.

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Students this project will allow you to formulate and hypothetically develop your own research project. The purpose of this project is for the student to complete an abstract submission to a specific nursing journal. The assignment must be strictly following APA guidelines, points will be deducted if otherwise (See Rubric).

An abstract is a concise summary of a larger project (a thesis, research report, performance, service project, etc.) that concisely describes the content and scope of the project and identifies the project’s objective, its methodology and its findings, conclusions, or intended results.

Abstract Outline:

-Title of Project

-Problem Statement: what is the problem that needs fixing?

-Purpose of the Project

-Research Question(s)

-Hypothesis

-Methodology (Qualitative vs. Quantitative)

-Steps in implementing your project

-Results (Pretend results)

-Conclusion

Follow the following guidelines:

1-Student will think about a problem in their nursing career that needs fixing (Example, Increase number of falls in delirious patients in ICU).

2- Student will select a nursing journal (not medical journal, ex ANA) and review the abstract submission guidelines for that specific journal.

3- Paper: The paper will consist on three sections

1-Introduction: in which the student will reveal the selected journal and reasoning for selecting such journal. And a brief section on the submitting criteria for the journal (DO NOT PLAGARIZE).

2-Research steps: The student will follow the journal’s abstract guidelines and complete the abstract outline steps based on the hypothetically selected problem as above. If the selected journal does not require the steps highlighted, and then follow the highlighted steps.

3-Explain how your hypothetical project will impact the nursing career.

4-Follow APA format, meaning Title page, Abstract, Body and Reference page.

What actions will you take if you notice changes in the client’s vital signs?

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Case Study

Task 1

A 61yr old female patient (Mrs. Chalk) presented at the Emergency Department with dyspnoea. She claims that she has been having difficulty breathing for the past 3 days. It gets worse when walking up stairs and unloading groceries form the car.

Your initial assessment of Mrs. Chalk is her inability to complete sentences, moderately obese and has an unsteady gait.

Physical assessment: BP 145/89 mmHg RR 24/min SaO2 93% with a distended neck veins and productive cough.

From the above information and your knowledge of normal parameters

Identify the likely impact of Mrs. Chalk’s condition

Discuss the likely nursing interventions to manage Mrs. Chalk.

Identify 2 actual and 2 potential problems relating to his condition

Based on Mrs. Chalk’s unsteady gait, what assessment document is required to be         completed and what services will be required to be provided to comply with                 organisational policies and procedures   (500words)

Task 2

Mr. Percy is a 45 yr. old policeman who has presented to your ward with a provisional diagnosis of prostate cancer. He has been referred by his GP. He lives with a flat mate and works up to 60 hrs per week including overtime. He does not smoke but does enjoy a social drink. Mr. Percy also experiences difficulty when emptying his bladder and suffers with retention of urine, this then leads to UTI.

Explain the anatomical position of the prostate.

What are the implications of Mr. Percy’s problem?

Once the specialist has seen Mr. Percy, he is taken to theatre for Trans Urethral Resection of Prostate a (TURP), on return to the ward state the care of the    patient.e.g.Bladder Irrigation. (300 words)

Task 3

Miss Jallopi a 25yr old female presented to A&E having taken 16 Paracetomol and 32 Ibuprofen. This worked out to be 8 g of Paracetomol. She was asymptomatic on presentation, having been brought in about an hour after ingestion after her father realized she had ingested a large amount of tablets. On examination there was evidence of deliberate self-harm. She had a history of overdose with a previous attempt at 17yrs of age, was on Fluoxetine, however her GP was in the process of changing her prescription and she had been without medication for about three days.

State the signs and symptoms of Paracetomol poisoning

How would the A&E department manage an overdose on admission

Within 2 hours of admission, what would be the required treatment for Miss Jallopi.

What other health care service will assist Miss Jolllopi. With her ongoing Care.  (500 words)

Task 4

Using the following Case Study, complete the following questions.

History of Present Condition:

Susan is a 22 year old female University student who has been experiencing episodes of muscle fatigue, numbness and tingling of the extremities and blurred or double vision. For the most part, these symptoms were mild and usually disappeared in a day or two. Susan attributed her fatigue and blurred vision to preparation for exam week and long hour at her part-time job. However, the symptoms persisted after exam week. Susan noted that she felt weak and tired most of the time, so she decided to visit her doctor.

Susan met with her family doctor and explained that she felt tired all the time and that she was having problems seeing, especially with her left eye. The doctor carried out a routine examination and found nothing out of the ordinary so he sent her to see an ophthalmologist. The ophthalmologist noted her symptoms and ordered a full neural examination including an MRI and a spinal puncture for a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

The results from her tests indicated that her extremities were slightly hyper-reflexive, she had elevated protein levels in her CSF and her  MRI showed multiple regions of demyelinated axons (plaques) that were located along the optic nerve, cerebellum, brain stem and spinal cord.

The diagnosis was Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Susan had muscle fatigue and hyper-reflexia because plaques on the corticospinal tract slow nerve transmission along the descending motor pathways from the cortex to the spinal motor neurons. This produces muscle weakness and hyper-reflexia.

In 250 words discuss:-

             Why did Susan have visual problems?

             Why did Susan have numbness or tingling of the extremities?

Susan was treated with high-dose IV steroids over several days for symptoms related to the demyelinating lesions of plaque in her CNS. The RN asked you take Susan’s BP & pulse frequently throughout the treatment.

In 250 words

             Can you explain why this was required?

             What actions will you take if you notice changes in the client’s vital signs?

The causes of MS are thought to be autoimmune in origin. Explain what autoimmune means. What other MS-related symptoms could Susan possibly develop in the future?

Describe how you’re personal, educational, and professional background will help you achieve your goals.

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Pharmacy’s Personal Essay:

1) Talk about myself: I’m Vietnamese and I came to the US 8 years ago. I come from a family where none of my family members graduate from college or university. My sister is a nursing student at Chamberlain College of Nursing. We both work really hard to achieve the same goal which is becoming the first generation of our family to graduate from college
I will only talk about myself. The other areas below, I will let you write for myself. The school committee will read this essay so I want you to write a very strong response that can catch attention to them. You have to state why I would be a strong candidate for admission.
2) Your Personal Essay should address why you selected pharmacy as a career and how the Doctor of Pharmacy degree relates to your immediate and long-term professional goals.
3) Describe how you’re personal, educational, and professional background will help you achieve your goals. The personal essay is an important part of your application for admission and provides you with an opportunity for you to clearly and effectively express your ideas.
4) What is special, unique, distinctive, or impressive about your life story? Do you have notable accomplishments? Have you traveled the world? Do you volunteer to work with patients at a local hospital? Do you currently work in a pharmacy (I volunteer at local Walgreen Pharmacy for the 9 months. I also volunteer at the North Cypress Medical Center of Pharmacy Department)
5) What skills/characteristics do you possess—leadership, perseverance, enthusiasm, integrity, etc. that will allow you to be successful?
6) Why should the admissions committee be interested in you in particular? Again, brainstorm some ideas. Past academic excellence? Job-related experience? Personal experience?

What are the current socioeconomic, political, cultural, and ethical issues surrounding this topic?

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Focus on one dimension of performance of the U.S. health care delivery system. The student is expected to perform a thorough search of the literature, the media, and discussions with stakeholders such as legislators, consumers, and other health care professionals about your chosen focus of the health care delivery system. You will prepare a 8 slide PPT presentation with text notes added that will present the following areas or the selected health issue:

What is the current legislative or regulatory issue, and why is it being debated?

Who is most affected by the legislation?

What are the current socioeconomic, political, cultural, and ethical issues surrounding this topic?

Who are the stakeholders?

respond to the following questions in a comprehensive manner that demonstrates an understanding of the legislative process that focuses on the selected health disparity and the implications of the policy for nursing and/or health care executives..