Pros And Cons Of Mandatory Continuing Nursing Education

Max Points: 150

Details:

This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment.

In your CLC group, create a PowerPoint presentation of 10-15 slides in which you compare the pros and cons of continuing nursing education related to the following:

Impact on competency.

Impact on knowledge and attitudes.

Relationship to professional certification.

Relationship to ANA Scope and Standards of Practice.

Relationship to ANA Code of Ethics.

ORDER Pros And Cons Of Mandatory Continuing Nursing Education

Take a position with your CLC group: Should continuing nursing education be mandatory for all nurses? Support your position with rationale.

A minimum of three scholarly sources are required for this assignment.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Your instructor will make suggestions for improvement and provide follow-up needed for Sections 1 and 2. It is your responsibility to incorporate instructor feedback into the final presentation in order to achieve full credit.

Case Study – The Elderly

Scenario:

As a community health nurse, you are working in an outpatient clinic in a community that serves mainly elderly clients.

This year, you noted that 85 percent of the visits resulting in hospitalization resulted from bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia,

and influenza as compared to last year. At that time; the

visits weredue to colds, sore throats, influenza, bronchitis, and pneumonia, in order of frequency.

Maria Perez, a 73-year-old Cuban American woman has been referred for community health nursing services following

her discharge from the hospital. She smokes two packs of cigarettes per day. She was recently hospitalized as a result of a

severe shortness of breath due to an asthma attack. The primary care provider prescribed respiratory treatments using

Albuterol via jet nebulizer every 4-6 hours as needed. Mrs. Perez lives alone and has three cats to take care of.

Instructions:

1. Read the scenario above and answer the following questions:

· What are the biophysical, psychological, physical environmental, sociocultural, behavioral, and health system factors

· influencing Mrs. Perez’s health?

· Describe at least three primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies that would be appropriate in resolving Mrs.

· Perez’s health problems. Why would they be appropriate?

· What activities related to health promotion and disease prevention would you plan for the late fall?

· How would you evaluate your nursing interventions? What criteria would you use to evaluate care?

2. Your response should be 50 – 100 words

You will be graded as follows:

Complete answer(s) to prompt(s) using standard English grammar and spelling; length of post complies with directions; and references are cited as per directions	80%
Response to one classmate using standard English grammar and spelling; references are cited per directions. Your comment(s) must be substantial. Do not just stay “I agree” or “Good point”.	10%
Response to one more classmate using standard English grammar and spelling; references are cited per directions. Your comment(s) must be substantial. Do not just stay “I agree” or “Good point”.	10%

Addresses each question fully. States a relevant, justifiable answer. Presents arguments in a logical order. Uses APA style and grammar Demonstrates an accurate and complete understanding of the questions Backs conclusions with data and warrants (articles, journals, research). Uses 2 or more ideas, examples and/or arguments that support the answer. This paper will be graded based on these criteria. Indicate 3 or more references for any site used. Good writing still. Will be checked for grammar and plagiarism. 50-100 words paper not include cover page and reference page. Pros And Cons Of Mandatory Continuing Nursing Education.

Pros And Cons Of Mandatory Continuing Nursing Education