Define cultural competence. Explain the importance of Cultural competence in our profession. Provide examples Rubric:- -5 pages maximum including references and introduction page -APA format including references -At Leat 3 references not older than 5 years Due date: Saturday 9/06/2025 at 11:59 pm General Structure of an APA Essay An APA-formatted essay typically includes the following sections: Title Page Abstract (optional) Main Body Introduction Method (if […]
Writing Assignment Week 1 The CMS considers patient engagement a quality metric for a learning healthcare system. ● Patient engagement is a major focal point of stage 2 MU of HER. ● Patient Engagement in Health and Health Care Framework by Carman et al. presents different forms and levels of patient engagement across the healthcare system. ● Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care recognizes the vital role families play […]
Applied Single-Subject Project Instructions: Design and present a single-subject research study based on a case study. Students will define the dependent variable (based on the target problem behaviors) in measurable and observable terms, utilize an appropriate measurement system, and evaluate the effects of a treatment through graphing the data in an appropriate single-subject research design. Students will then assess the generalization of the treatment […]
Significant portion of your grade will be the Term Paper and Presentation. In Week 1 you will develop an outline for this project that will be submitted in Week 8. As you progress through the class, please keep in mind that you will be working on this project in Week 8. Thus, make sure you take notes, and develop your ideas as you progress through the […]
Unit 2 Case Study Directions Review the following case study. Consider the big picture ideas and the specific concerns. Make use of the key terms and concepts from the readings in your written responses to the questions. The case study paper should be approximately five (5) pages with 10 or 12 point font, 1-inch margins, 1.5 spacing, and citations according to either APA or MLA […]
1. Introduction Nursing is both a science and an art. Nursing theorists developed frameworks to guide practice, education, and research. Theories provide conceptual models that explain nursing roles, patient care, and the relationship between environment, health, and nursing actions. Understanding nursing theorists is essential for professional growth, evidence-based practice, and patient-centered care. 2. Importance of Nursing Theories Define nursing practice: Clarify what nurses do and […]
Foundational Theorists 1. Florence Nightingale – Environmental Theory Case Example: A nurse improves recovery rates in a rural clinic by ensuring proper ventilation, clean water, and sanitation. Modern Application: Infection control protocols in hospitals, especially during COVID‑19, reflect Nightingale’s emphasis on environment. 2. Hildegard Peplau – Interpersonal Relations Theory Case Example: A psychiatric nurse builds trust with a patient through structured communication phases. Modern Application: […]
1. Introduction Nursing theories provide structured frameworks for guiding practice, education, and research. They define nursing’s role, patient care approaches, and the relationship between health, environment, and nursing actions. Theories range from grand theories (broad, abstract) to middle-range theories (specific, testable) and practice theories (narrow, situation-specific). Understanding multiple theories allows nurses to adapt care to diverse patient needs and contexts. 2. Categories of Nursing Theories […]
1. Foundational Theorists Florence Nightingale – Environmental Theory: Cleanliness, ventilation, and light improve health. Hildegard Peplau – Interpersonal Relations Theory: Nurse–patient relationship phases. Virginia Henderson – Need Theory: 14 basic needs guiding nursing care. Dorothea Orem – Self-Care Deficit Theory: Nursing helps when patients cannot meet self-care needs. Sister Callista Roy – Adaptation Model: Patients as adaptive systems responding to stimuli. Jean Watson – Theory […]
1. Florence Nightingale – Environmental Theory Case Example: In a rural Kenyan clinic, a nurse reduces infection rates by ensuring clean water, proper ventilation, and sunlight in wards. Modern Application: Hospital infection control protocols, sanitation standards, and public health campaigns. 2. Hildegard Peplau – Interpersonal Relations Theory Case Example: A psychiatric nurse builds trust with a patient through structured communication phases (orientation, identification, exploitation, resolution). […]