Scholarly APA Paper Assignment Guidelines
Purpose of this project
This paper will provide a forum for the students to demonstrate the use of critical thinking skills in the discussion of issues related the profession of nursing. A forum paper presents new thoughts in response to published materials and sparks debate. It is factually based on data published in the literature. This paper will demonstrate the students ability to communicate the findings of the research process to a group of their professional colleagues. The intent of this assignment is for the student to demonstrate the ability to synthesize readings and write clearly using the APA style. You may select any topic relevant to this course. The topic is to be submitted to the faculty for approval. A potential reference list in APA format, summary table and thesis statement are required as preliminary assignments to help you develop your final paper. Please note - settings within Canvas enable Turnitin.com to scan your

Journal
Topic: Covid 19 Vaccine
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner as Leaders in Healthcare Reform
A description of the priority you selected and the benefits and challenges of further researching this area. Provide an overview of the articles you found (using appropriate APA citations) relating to this priority, and highlight any key findings. Explain how continued research in this area could strengthen the ability of nurses to lead in both individual organizations and as advocates of health care reform.
In a 2-3-pages paper:
Priority Health Issue Selected
Benefits and Challenges of Researching this Area
Overview of Outside Articles with Key Findings
How Continued Research in this Area could Strength Nurses to Lead
References

Case Study

S.P. is a 75-year-old woman who presents to the providers office with fatigue.

Subjective Data
PMH: HTN, hyperlipidemia, MI 3 years ago
Fatigue started about a month ago, getting worse
Relieved with rest, exacerbated with activity
Denies chest pain
Ankles swollen

Objective Data
Vital signs: T 37 P 112 R 18 BP 110/54
Lungs: bilateral lower lobe crackles
O2 Sat = 94%
Skin = cool to touch
CV = heart rate regular, positive peripheral pulses, ECG = no changes
+2 edema bilateral ankles
Medications: Metoprolol 20 mg per day, 325 mg of aspirin per day



Writing Prompts

Questions
1. What other questions should the nurse ask about the fatigue?
2. What other assessments are necessary for this patient?
3. What are some causes of fatigue?
4. Develop a problems list from the objective and subjective data.
5. What should be included in the plan of care?
6. Based on the readings, what is the most

The purpose of this assignment is to stimulate critical thinking by having the student critically reflect on their clinical practice. This narrative will form the basis for the BAV Reflection Summary paper.

Clinical Narrative Part 1: A Story
Using a specific example from your nursing practice that made a deep impression on you as a nurse, write a story of an interaction with a patient that demonstrates who you are as a nurse. Include a detailed description of the patient and how you interacted with/cared for them during the time you knew them.

Title should be Clinical Narrative
Requirements:
APA format with Title page
See example APA title page in Course Introduction
Double space
Title at top of first page is Clinical Narrative (centered, upper/lower case,
bold).
Maximum 2 pages (does not include title page)
Number pages beginning with title page
Acceptable to use first person for this assignment (not typical for APA)
No Scholarly referenc

End-of-Life Care (including advanced directives, palliation)
Topics to review: Article: Nurses roles and responsibilities Providing care and support at end of life. https://www.nursingworld.org/~4af078/globalassets/docs/ana/ethics/endoflife-positionstatement.pdf

Please provide 2 scholarly articles and read article above before you write

Using the article provided as an attachment here, write up a critique of the article using the following headings.

ARTICLE:  Marshall, B., Roberts, K., Donnelly, J. Rutledge, I. (2011).  College student perceptions on campus alcohol policies and consumption patterns.  Journal of Drug Education . 41(4), 345-358.

BACKGROUND  Should include the Big Problem (the review of the literature):  Current Problem:  Framework:  Aim/purpose  and Research question(s): 
METHODS:    Should include the Design and Participants,Data collection and Data analysis 
RESULTS: What did the researcher find? 
DISCUSSION: What did the researcher conclude and recommend?

YOUR CRITIQUE: Language- was the language of the article easy to understand?:  Was the Research purpose clear?  Were the methods clearly identified? Why did the researcher choose a qualitative approach?  Were the results presented with

Student will navigate online resources and identify 2 abstracts and one peer-reviewed article on Covid 19.

Instructions:
1) Copy and Paste the abstracts, write why they appeal to you and your research question and cite the articles
2) Give a brief summary of the peer reviewed research article and why this article feels like a good fit for your research.
3) Identify a research question related to the data set*** for COVID 19.

***Data set shown in attached PPT

Student will navigate online resources and identify 2 abstracts and one peer-reviewed article on Covid 19.

Instructions:
1) Copy and Paste the abstracts, write why they appeal to you and your research question and cite the articles
2) Give a brief summary of the peer reviewed research article and why this article feels like a good fit for your research.
3) Identify a research question related to the data set*** for COVID 19.

***Data set shown in attached PPT

Evaluate the Health History and Medical Information for Mr. M., presented below.

Based on this information, formulate a conclusion based on your evaluation, and complete the Critical Thinking Essay assignment, as instructed below.

Health History and Medical Information

Health History

Mr. M., a 70-year-old male, has been living at the assisted living facility where you work. He has no know allergies. He is a nonsmoker and does not use alcohol. Limited physical activity related to difficulty ambulating and unsteady gait. Medical history includes hypertension controlled with ACE inhibitors, hypercholesterolemia, status post appendectomy, and tibial fracture status postsurgical repair with no obvious signs of complications. Current medications include Lisinopril 20mg daily, Lipitor 40mg daily, Ambien 10mg PRN, Xanax 0.5 mg PRN, and ibuprofen 400mg PRN.

Case Scenario

Over the past 2 months, Mr. M. seems to be deteriorating quickly. He is having trou

Scope & Standards of Practice

1.Familiarize yourself with the document that defines our profession, the Scope and Standards of Practice (American Nurses Association, 2015).

2.Choose one of the topics from the Standards of Practice, 5A to 17, and discuss it.  Include any examples that you have witnessed in practice. (This can be something you witnessed personally, heard about in post-conference, or heard or read about.)

3. Find an article to support or explain your discussion and include a concept that is described in the article (dont forget to cite it).  Include the reference at the end of your post.  Also,  provide a link to your article as a pdf. 

Nursing-Scope&Standards-3E.pdf

Don't forget to list your reference and cite it in APA formatting.