Directions Carefully read these directions and the grading rubric below. Download the required template below under Template. Rename that template as Your Last Name Professional Paper Worksheet.docx. This must be saved as a Microsoft Word document (.docx). Save it to your own computer or flash drive in a location where you will be able to retrieve it later. Type your assignment directly on the saved document. Save your work often. View the Week 4 Professional Paper Worksheet Tutori...

Discussion Building self-awareness of our verbal and non-verbal communication allows us to grow in our communication skills. What resources do you use to improve your awareness of your communication skills in the professional setting? Interprofessional collaboration to improve patient outcomes depends on our professional communication skills. What are the most effective communication skills that nurses bring to collaborative interactions? Why are those so important in your own practice...

Discussion Maintaining your own integrity as a professional nurse is an essential part of your career. Despite knowing the consequences for an academic integrity infraction, why do some students still falsify their work? What are the most challenging APA formatting issues for you? Why do you find these areas so challenging? What resources will you use to overcome these challenges? Solution: Maintaining integrity as a nurse is critical  given that it is one of the ways of cultivating ...

Discussion Now that you've completed the time management tool in the Week 1 Lesson, address these items in your answer: Describe how you spend most of your time. Is this what you expected? Why or why not? How will you rearrange these items to dedicate enough time to your schoolwork? What changes do you want to make? What professional resources are available to help with those changes? Solution: Currently, I spend most of the time working and with family. From the time manag...

Total Points Possible:  50 Preparing the Paper:  The Immunization assignment is worth 5 0 points and will be graded on  use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.  Submit the paper as a Microsoft Word Document, which is the required format at Chamberlain University. You are encouraged to use  the  APA Academic Writer when creating your assignment.  Follow t...

Requirements:  Do a web search to locate the current JNC8 and ACC/AHA guidelines for hypertension.   Compare and contrast the two sets of guidelines according to the following: Define the classes of hypertension (normal, elevated, stage 1 & stage 2) according to each guideline.  What are the thresholds for initiating treatment?  What are the treatment goals? (Hint: there may be multiple treatment goals based on certain populations such as diabetics)   What medic...

Requirements: Identify which respiratory issue you will be discussing based on your last name: COPD- Last name begins with letter A-E Asthma- Last name begins with letter F-J Pneumonia- Last name begins with letter K-O Tuberculosis- Last name begins with letter P-T Smoking Cessation - Last name begins with letter U-Z Research your assigned topic and include responses to each of the following criteria: Presentation & Diagnosis What are the subjective fin...

Case Study & Discussion Questions John is a 46-year-old male who presents for his yearly physical examination. He has no complaints. Previous medical history is notable for obesity and hyperlipidemia. He reports a very sedentary lifestyle. He sits at a desk for 8 to 10 hours per day and when he comes home he “just wants to relax in front of the television.” He doesn’t feel motivated enough to exercise on a regular basis, although he knows he should. John is allergic to penicillin (hives)...

Requirements In Week 7, students will create a Kaltura presentation using PowerPoint.  In preparation for week 8, they will upload their presentation links to the week 8 discussion. In the week 8 discussion, students will be critiquing presentations created by their peers and receiving peer feedback on their presentation. Criteria for Content Students will synthesize the information they have gathered during the course to formulate a presentation advocating for a practice change in rela...

Respond to the following prompts: How has learning about the history of research ethics impacted your view of biomedical research? In looking at the studies you reviewed for your PICOT question, do you feel that today’s researchers adequately protect the rights of human subjects? If not, what additional measures do you recommend? Solution: Learning about the history of research ethics has impacted my understanding of how far ethics in research have developed. Through the various reso...