Florida National University How Nurses Handle Aging Population Essay 3 full pages (cover or reference page not included) ¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨APA norms¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨

Florida National University How Nurses Handle Aging Population Essay 3 full pages (cover or reference page not included)

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PURPOSE

Course Reflection

Guidelines

The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on selected RN-BSN competencies acquired through the curse.

COURSE OUTCOMES

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes:

-The students will identify the physiological process of aging.

-The students will be able to differentiate the adaptative human response to the aging process.

-The student will be able to manage and care older adults and their families.

POINTS

This assignment is worth a total of 100 points (10%).

REQUIREMENTS
The Course Reflection is worth 100 points (10%) and will be graded on quality of self- assessment, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.
Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your essay may be posted under the Q & A forum under the Discussions tab.
The length of the reflection is to be three, excluding title page and reference pages.
APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered):
Course Reflection
Conclusion

Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (2010, p. 63).

PREPARING YOUR REFLECTION

The BSN Essentials (AACN, 2008) outline a number of healthcare policy and advocacy competencies for the BSN-prepared nurse. Reflect on the NUR4286 course readings, discussion threads, and applications you have completed across this course and write a reflective essay regarding the extent to which you feel you are now prepared to:

“Conduct comprehensive and focused physical, behavioral, psychological, spiritual, socioeconomic, and environmental assessments of health and illness parameters in patients, using developmentally and culturally appropriate approaches.
Recognize the relationship of genetics and genomics to health, prevention, screening, diagnostics, prognostics, selection of treatment, and monitoring of treatment effectiveness,

using a constructed pedigree from collected family history information as well as standardized symbols and terminology. Course Reflection
Guidelines
PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on selected RN-BSN
competencies acquired through the curse.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes:
–
The students will identify the physiological process of aging.
The students will be able to differentiate the adaptative human response to the aging process.
The student will be able to manage and care older adults and their families.
POINTS
This assignment is worth a total of 100 points (10%).
REQUIREMENTS
1. The Course Reflection is worth 100 points (10%) and will be graded on quality of selfassessment, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall
organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading
criteria/rubric.
2. Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your essay may be posted
under the Q & A forum under the Discussions tab.
3. The length of the reflection is to be three, excluding title page and reference pages.
4. APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components
of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered):
Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in
accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American
Psychological Association (2010, p. 63).
a. Course Reflection
b. Conclusion
PREPARING YOUR REFLECTION
The BSN Essentials (AACN, 2008) outline a number of healthcare policy and advocacy competencies for
the BSN-prepared nurse. Reflect on the NUR4286 course readings, discussion threads, and applications
you have completed across this course and write a reflective essay regarding the extent to which you feel
you are now prepared to:
1. “Conduct comprehensive and focused physical, behavioral, psychological, spiritual,
socioeconomic, and environmental assessments of health and illness parameters in patients,
using developmentally and culturally appropriate approaches.
2. Recognize the relationship of genetics and genomics to health, prevention, screening, diagnostics,
prognostics, selection of treatment, and monitoring of treatment effectiveness,
using a constructed pedigree from collected family history information as well as standardized symbols
and terminology.
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3. Implement holistic, patient centered care that reflects an understanding of human growth
and development, pathophysiology, pharmacology, medical management,
and nursing management across the health illness continuum, across the lifespan, and in all
healthcare settings.
4. Communicate effectively with all members of the healthcare team, including the patient and the patient’s
support network.
5. Deliver compassionate, patient centered, evidence-based care that respects patient and family
preferences.
6. Implement patient and family care around resolution of end of life and palliative care issues, such as
symptom management, support of rituals, and respect for patient and family preferences.
7. Provide appropriate patient teaching that reflects developmental stage, age, culture, spirituality, patient
preferences, and health literacy considerations to foster patient engagement in their care.
8. Implement evidence-based nursing interventions as appropriate for
managing the acute and chronic care of patients and promoting health across the lifespan.
9. Monitor client outcomes to evaluate the effectiveness of psychobiological interventions.
10. Facilitate patient centered transitions of care, including discharge planning and ensuring the caregiver’s
knowledge of care requirements to promote safe care.
11. Provide nursing care based on evidence that contributes to safe and high-quality patient outcomes within
healthcare microsystems.
12. Create a safe care environment that results in high quality patient outcomes.
13. Revise the plan of care based on an ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes.
14. Demonstrate clinical judgment and accountability for patient outcomes
when delegating to and supervising other members of the healthcare team.
15. Manage care to maximize health, independence, and quality of life for a group of individuals that
approximates a beginning practitioner’s workload
16. Demonstrate the application of psychomotor skills for the efficient, safe, and compassionate delivery of
patient care.
17. Develop a beginning understanding of complementary and alternative modalities and their role in health
care.
18. Develop an awareness of patients as well as healthcare professionals’ spiritual beliefs and values
and how those beliefs and values impact health care.
19. Manage the interaction of multiple functional problems affecting patients across the lifespan,
including common geriatric syndromes.
20. Understand one’s role and participation in emergency preparedness and disaster response with an
awareness of environmental factors and the risks they pose to self and patients
21. Engage in caring and healing techniques that promote a therapeutic nurse patient relationship.
22. Demonstrate tolerance for the ambiguity and unpredictability of the world and its effect on
the healthcare system as related to nursing practice.” (pp. 31-32).
Reference:
American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN]. (2008). The essentials of baccalaureate education
for professional nursing practice. Washington, DC: Author.
DIRECTIONS AND GRADING CRITERIA
Category
Points
%
(Introduction
– see note
under
requirement
#4 above)
8
8
Description
Introduces the purpose of the reflection and addresses BSN Essentials
(AACN, 2008) pertinent to healthcare policy and advocacy.
2
You Decide
Reflection
80
80
Include a self-assessment regarding learning that you believe
represents your skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities to meet the
pertinent BSN Essential and sub-competencies (AACN, 2008) as a
result of active learning throughout this course. Be sure to use
examples from selected readings, threaded discussions, and/or
applications to support your assertions to address each of the following
sub-competencies:
(a) “Conduct comprehensive and focused physical, behavioral,
psychological, spiritual, socioeconomic, and environmental
assessments of health and illness parameters in patients,
using developmentally and culturally appropriate approaches.
(b) Recognize the relationship of genetics and genomics to health,
prevention, screening, diagnostics, prognostics, selection of
treatment, and monitoring of treatment effectiveness,
using a constructed pedigree from collected family history
information as well as standardized symbols and terminology.
(c) Implement holistic, patient centered care that reflects an
understanding of human growth and development,
pathophysiology, pharmacology, medical management,
and nursing management across the health illness continuum,
across the lifespan, and in all healthcare settings.
(d) Communicate effectively with all members of
the healthcare team, including the patient and the patient’s
support network.
(e) Deliver compassionate, patient centered, evidencebased care that respects patient and family preferences.
(f) Implement patient and family care around resolution of end of
life and palliative care issues, such as symptom management,
support of rituals, and respect for patient and family
preferences.
(g) Provide appropriate patient teaching that reflects
developmental stage, age, culture, spirituality, patient
preferences, and health literacy considerations to foster patient
engagement in their care.
(h) Implement evidence-based nursing interventions as
appropriate for managing the acute and chronic care of
patients and promoting health across the lifespan.
(i) Monitor client outcomes to evaluate the effectiveness of
psychobiological interventions.
(j) Facilitate patient centered transitions of
care, including discharge planning and ensuring the caregiver’s
knowledge of care requirements to promote safe care.
(k) Provide nursing care based on evidence that contributes
to safe and high-quality patient outcomes within
healthcare microsystems.
(l) Create a safe care environment that results in high quality
patient outcomes.
(m) Revise the plan of care based on an ongoing evaluation of
patient outcomes.
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(n) Demonstrate clinical judgment and accountability for patient
outcomes when delegating to and supervising other members
of the healthcare team.
(o) Develop a beginning understanding of complementary
and alternative modalities and their role in health care.
(p) Develop an awareness of patients as well as
healthcare professionals’ spiritual beliefs and values
and how those beliefs and values impact health care.
(q) Manage the interaction of multiple functional problems
affecting patients across the lifespan, including common
geriatric syndromes.
(r) Understand one’s role and participation in emergency
preparedness and disaster response with an awareness of
environmental factors and the risks they pose to self
and patients
(s) Engage in caring and healing techniques that promote a
therapeutic nurse patient relationship.
(t) Demonstrate tolerance for the ambiguity and unpredictability of
the world and its effect on the healthcare system as related to
nursing practice.” (pp. 31-32).
Conclusion
4
4
An effective conclusion identifies the main ideas and major conclusions
from the body of your essay. Minor details are left out. Summarize the
benefits of the pertinent BSN Essential and sub-competencies (AACN,
2008) pertaining to scholarship for evidence-based practice.
Clarity of
writing
6
6
Use of standard English grammar and sentence structure. No spelling
errors or typographical errors. Organized around the required
components using appropriate headers. Writing should demonstrate
original thought without an over-reliance on the works of others.
APA format
2
2
All information taken from another source, even if summarized, must
be appropriately cited in the manuscript and listed in the references
using APA (6th ed.) format:
1. Document setup
2. Title and reference pages
3. Citations in the text and references.
100
100
Total:
A quality essay will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.
GRADING RUBRIC
Assignment
Criteria
Meets Criteria
Partially Meets Criteria
Does Not Meet Criteria
(Introduction –
see note under
requirement #4
above)
Short introduction of
selected BSN subcompetencies (AACN,
2008) pertinent to
scholarship for evidencebased practice. Rationale
Basic understanding
and/or limited use of
original explanation and/or
inappropriate emphasis on
an area.
Little or very general
introduction of selected
BSN sub-competencies
(AACN, 2008). Little to no
original explanation;
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is well presented, and
purpose fully developed.
(8 pts)
7 – 8 points
inappropriate emphasis on
an area.
5 – 6 points
0 – 4 points
You Decide
Reflection
Excellent self-assessment
of skills, knowledge, and
integrative abilities
pertinent to healthcare
policy and advocacy.
Reflection on pertinent
BSN sub-competencies
(AACN, 2008) supported
with examples.
Basic self-assessment of
skills, knowledge, and
integrative abilities
pertinent to healthcare
policy and advocacy.
Reflection on pertinent
BSN sub-competencies
(AACN, 2008) not
supported with examples.
Little or very general selfassessment of skills,
knowledge, and
integrative abilities
pertinent to healthcare
policy and advocacy. Little
or no reflection on
pertinent BSN subcompetencies (AACN,
2008) or reflection not
supported with examples.
(80 pts)
70 – 80 points
59 – 69 points
0 – 58 points
Conclusion
Excellent understanding of
pertinent BSN subcompetencies (AACN,
2008). Conclusions are
well evidenced and fully
developed.
Basic understanding
and/or limited use of
original explanation and/or
inappropriate emphasis on
an area.
Little understanding of
pertinent BSN subcompetencies (AACN,
2008). Little to no original
explanation; inappropriate
emphasis on an area.
(4 pts)
3 – 4 points
Clarity of writing
Excellent use of standard
English showing original
thought with minimal
reliance on the works of
others. No spelling or
grammar errors. Well
organized with proper flow
of meaning.
Some evidence of own
expression and competent
use of language. No more
than three spelling or
grammar errors. Well
organized thoughts and
concepts.
Language needs
development or there is
an over-reliance on the
works of others. Four or
more spelling and/or
grammar errors. Poorly
organized thoughts and
concepts.
(6 pts)
5 – 6 points
3 – 4 points
0 – 2 points
APA format
APA format correct with
no more than 1-2 minor
errors.
3-5 errors in APA format
and/or 1-2 citations are
missing.
APA formatting contains
multiple errors and/or
several citations are
missing.
(2 pts)
2 points
1 point
0 points
2 points
0 – 1 point
Total Points Possible = 100 points
Date
WEEK 1
Module/Topic
Introduction to
Healthy Aging.
Cross-Cultural
Caring and Aging.
Assignment
Read Chapters 1 & 2
Discussion: post and discuss
Introduction (Introduce yourself)
Due Sunday midnight
Quizzes
Quiz 1 Due Friday
midnight
5
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
Biological Theories of
Aging & Age Related
Physical Changes.
Psychosocial,
Spiritual, and
Cognitive Aspects of
Aging.
Gerontological Nursing
& Promotion of Healthy
Aging.
Gerontological
Nursing Across the
Continuum of Care.
Economic and Legal
Issues. Assessment
and Documentation for
Optimal Care.
WEEK 5
Safe Medication Use.
Nutrition.
WEEK 6
Hydration and Oral
Care. Elimination
WEEK 7
Rest, Sleep, and
Activity. Promoting
Healthy Skin
WEEK 8
Falls & Fall Risk
Reduction. Promoting
Safety.
WEEK 9
Living with Chronic
Illness. Pain and
Comfort.
WEEK 10
Diseases Affecting
Vision and Hearing.
Metabolic Disorders
Read Chapters 3 & 4
Discussion: post and discuss
Initial response due Wednesday
midnight / peer responses due
Sunday midnight
Quiz 2 Due Friday
midnight
Read Chapters 5 & 6
No discussion this week. Quiz #
3 will have extra questions
Quiz 3 Due Friday
midnight
Read Chapters 7 & 8
No discussion this week. Quiz #
4 will have extra questions
Quiz 4 Due Friday
midnight
Read Chapters 9 & 10
Discussion: post and discuss
Initial response due Wednesday
midnight / peer responses due
Sunday
midnight
Quiz 5 Due Friday
midnight
Read Chapters 11 & 12
No Discussion Question
(Preparation for Midterm)
Read Chapters 13 & 14
No Discussion Question
(Midterm Exam)
Read Chapters 15 & 16
Discussion: post and discuss
Initial response due Wednesday
midnight / peer
responses due Sunday midnight
Read Chapters 17 & 18 No
discussion this week. Quiz # 9
will have extra questions
Read Chapters 19 & 20
Discussion: post and discuss
Initial response due Wednesday
midnight / peer responses due
Sunday
midnight
Quiz 6 Due Friday
midnight
MIDTERM EXAM Due
Friday midnight
Quiz 8 Due Friday
midnight
Quiz 9 Due Friday
midnight
Quiz 10 Due Friday
midnight
6
WEEK 11
WEEK 12
WEEK 13
Bone and Joint
Problems.
Cardiovascular &
Respiratory
Disorders
Neurological Disorders.
Mental Health.
Care of Individuals
with Neurocognitive
Disorders.
Relationships, Roles,
and Transitions
Caregiving. Loss,
Death, and Palliative
Care.
WEEK 14
FINAL EXAM
WEEK 15
COURSE
REFLECTION
WEEK 16
Final Week
Read Chapters 21 & 22 No
discussion this week. Quiz #11
will have extra questions
Quiz 11 Due Friday
midnight
Read Chapters 23 & 24
Discussion: post and discuss
Initial response due Wednesday
midnight / peer responses due
Sunday
midnight
Quiz 12 Due Friday
midnight
Read Chapters 25 & 26 (for
Quiz #13)
No Discussion Question
(Preparation for Final Exam)
Quiz 13 Due Friday
midnight
Read Chapters 27 & 28 for
Final test
No Discussion Question Final
Exam
No Discussion Question
Course Reflection
Final Grades will be posted
Final Exam Due
Friday midnight
Course Reflection Due
Friday midnight
Final Grades will be
posted on Campus
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