NR326 Mental Health Nursing

RUA: Scholarly Article Review Guidelines

Purpose

The student will review, summarize, and critique a scholarly article related to a mental health topic.

Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.

(CO 4) Utilize critical thinking skills in clinical decision-making and implementation of the nursing process for psychiatric/mental health clients. (PO 4)

(CO 5) Utilize available resources to meet self-identified goals for personal, professional, and educational development appropriate to the mental health setting. (PO 5)

(CO 7) Examine moral, ethical, legal, and professional standards and principles as a basis for clinical decision-making. (PO 6)

(CO 9) Utilize research findings as a basis for the development of a group leadership experience. (PO 8)

Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.

Total points possible: 100 points

Preparing the assignment

1) Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.

a. Select a scholarly nursing or research article, published within the last five years, related to mental health nursing. The content of the article must relate to evidence-based practice.

· You may need to evaluate several articles to find one that is appropriate.

b. Ensure that no other member of your clinical group chooses the same article, then submit your choice for faculty approval.

c. The submitted assignment should be 2-3 pages in length, excluding the title and reference pages.

2) Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the Grading Rubric must match exactly).

a. Introduction (10 points/10%)

· Establishes purpose of the paper

· Captures attention of the reader

b. Article Summary (30 points/30%)

· Statistics to support significance of the topic to mental health care

· Key points of the article

· Key evidence presented

· Examples of how the evidence can be incorporated into your nursing practice

c. Article Critique (30 points/30%)

· Present strengths of the article

· Present weaknesses of the article

· Discuss if you would/would not recommend this article to a colleague

d. Conclusion (15 points/15%)

· Provides analysis or synthesis of information within the body of the text

· Supported by ides presented in the body of the paper

· Is clearly written

e. Article Selection and Approval (5 points/5%)

· Current (published in last 5 years)

· Relevant to mental health care

· Not used by another student within the clinical group

· Submitted and approved as directed by instructor

f. APA format and Writing Mechanics (10 points/10%)

NR326 Mental Health Nursing

RUA: Scholarly Article Review Guidelines

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· Correct use of standard English grammar and sentence structure

· No spelling or typographical errors

· Document includes title and reference pages

· Citations in the text and reference page

For writing assistance (APA, formatting, or grammar) visit the
APA Citation and Writing page in the online library.

Please note that your instructor may provide you with additional assessments in any form to determine that you fully understand the concepts learned in the review module.

Grading Rubric Criteria are met when the student’s application of knowledge demonstrates achievement of the outcomes for this assignment.

Assignment Section and Required Criteria (Points possible/% of total points available)	Highest Level of Performance	High Level of Performance	Satisfactory Level of Performance	Unsatisfactory Level of Performance	Section not present in paper
Introduction (10 points/10%)	10 points	8 points	0 points
Required criteria 1. Establishes purpose of the paper 2. Captures attention of the reader	Includes 2 requirements for section.	Includes 1 requirement for section.	No requirements for this section presented.
Article Summary (30 points/30%)	30 points	25 points	24 points	11 points	0 points
Required criteria 1. Statistics to support significance of the topic to mental health care 2. Key points of the article 3. Key evidence presented 4. Examples of how the evidence can be incorporated into your nursing practice	Includes 4 requirements for section.	Includes 3 requirements for section.	Includes 2 requirements for section.	Includes 1 requirement for section.	No requirements for this section presented.
Article Critique (30 points/30%)	30 points	25 points	11 points	0 points
Required criteria 1. Present strengths of the article 2. Present weaknesses of the article 3. Discuss if you would/would not recommend this article to a colleague	Includes 3 requirements for section.	Includes 2 requirements for section.	Includes 1 requirement for section.	No requirements for this section presented.
Conclusion (15 points/15%)	15 points	11 points	6 points	0 points
1. Provides analysis or synthesis of information within the body of the text 2. Supported by ides presented in the body of the paper 3. Is clearly written	Includes 3 requirements for section.	Includes 2 requirements for section.	Includes 1 requirement for section.	No requirements for this section presented.
Article Selection and Approval (5 points/5%)	5 points	4 points	3 points	2 points	0 points
1. Current (published in last 5 years) 2. Relevant to mental health care	Includes 4	Includes 3	Includes 2	Includes 1	No requirements for

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3. Not used by another student within the clinical group 4. Submitted and approved as directed by instructor	requirements for section.	requirements for section.	requirements for section.	requirement for section.	this section presented.
APA Format and Writing Mechanics (10 points/10%)	10 points	8 points	7 points	4 points	0 points
1. Correct use of standard English grammar and sentence structure 2. No spelling or typographical errors 3. Document includes title and reference pages 4. Citations in the text and reference page	Includes 4 requirements for section.	Includes 3 requirements for section.	Includes 2 requirements for section.	Includes 1 requirement for section.	No requirements for this section presented.
Total Points Possible = 100 points

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rt 2 Writing Assignment Week 7

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Health Promotion Proposal, Part 2 Content

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Health Promotion Proposal, Part 2

This is a continuation of the health promotion program proposal, part one, which you submitted previously. 

Please approach this assignment as an opportunity to integrate instructor feedback from part I and expand on ideas adhering to the components of the MAP-IT strategy. Include necessary levels of detail you feel appropriate to assure stakeholder buy-in.

 

Directions 

You have already completed the steps 1-4. 
Do not resubmit part 1. Make sure you revise this initial submission according to your instructor’s comments. 

To assist in maintaining harmony between Part I and 2 here you have a reminder of the previous paper outline:

· 1. Describe the health problem. Using data and statistics support your claim that the issue you selected is a problem. What specifically will you address in your proposed health promotion program? Be sure your proposed outcome is realistic and measurable. 

· 2. Describe the vulnerable population and setting. What are the risk factors that make this a vulnerable population? Use evidence to support the risk factors you have identified. 

· 3. Provide a review of literature from scholarly journals of evidence-based interventions that address the problem. After completing a library search related to effective interventions for your chosen health promotion activity, you will write a review that evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of all the sources you have found. You might consult research texts for information on how to write a review of the literature found in your search. 

· 4. Select an appropriate health promotion/disease prevention theoretical framework or conceptual model that would best serve as the framework guiding the proposal. Provide rationale for your selection which includes discussion of the concepts of the selected model 

 

For this assignment develop criteria 5-8 as detailed below: 

You will submit just this section 5-8 as essay. Please do not resubmit Part 1. 

Use a presentation page. Start the body of content with topic 5.

· 5. Propose a health promotion program using an evidence-based intervention found in your literature search to address the problem in the selected population/setting. Include a thorough discussion of the specifics of this intervention which include resources necessary, those involved, and feasibility for a nurse in an advanced role. 

· Be certain to include a timeline. (2 to 4 paragraphs- you may use bullets if appropriate). 

· 6. Thoroughly describe the intended outcomes. Describe the outcomes in detail concurrent with the SMART goal approach. 
The SMART goal statement should be no more than one sentence (1 paragraph). 

· 7. Provide a detailed plan for evaluation for each outcome. (1 paragraph). 

· 8. Thoroughly describe possible barriers/challenges to implementing the proposed project as well as strategies to address these barriers/challenges. (1 paragraph). 

· Finish the paper with a conclusion paragraph (1 paragraph) without typing the word “conclusion” before the paragraph. 

Paper Requirements 

Your assignment should be up to 3-5 pages (excluding title page and references). 

Remember, your Proposal must be a scholarly paper demonstrating graduate school level writing and critical analysis of existing nursing knowledge about health promotion. 

Finish the essay with a your reference page.

Please review the Grading Rubric for this Assignment.

 

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The group PPT should have a minimum of 20 slides and no more than 40 with speaker notes. (Including group members, outline, reference page). Reference and citations must be in APA format 6th or 7th Ed. 

The presentation should be directed to the pharmacological management of the disease. It should include the following: Drug indications, drug classification, generic name and most common brand name, mechanism of action, side effects, drug interactions, use of the drug in different populations and important pearls.

1: Title • Title: Understanding Anticoagulants 

• Subtitle: Essential Knowledge for Nurse Practitioners 

2: Introduction

• Brief overview of the importance of anticoagulants in healthcare. 

• Mention the aim of the presentation: to provide an understanding of different types of anticoagulants and their clinical applications. 

3: Blood Clotting Process 

• Explain the normal blood clotting process.

• Highlight the role of anticoagulants in preventing abnormal clot formation.

4: Types of Anticoagulants

• Detail the two main categories: Oral and Injectable anticoagulants.

• Mention common examples from each category. 

5: Oral Anticoagulants 

• Discuss commonly used oral anticoagulants like Warfarin, Apixaban, and Rivaroxaban.

• Emphasize their indications, dosages, and monitoring requirements.

6: Injectable Anticoagulants 

• Explain the use of injectable anticoagulants such as Heparin and Enoxaparin.

• Describe when and how these are administered. 

7: Novel Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs) 

• Highlight the benefits and considerations of NOACs like Apixaban and Rivaroxaban.

• Compare them to traditional anticoagulants. 

8: Monitoring and Safety 

• Discuss the importance of regular monitoring for anticoagulant therapy. 

• Address safety concerns, including bleeding risks. 

9: Reversal Agents 

• Explain the availability of reversal agents for anticoagulants. 

• Discuss their use in emergency situations. 

10: Patient Education 

• Provide key points for patient education regarding anticoagulant therapy.

• Emphasize compliance, dietary considerations, and recognizing signs of bleeding.

11: Conclusion 

• Summarize key takeaways from the presentation.

• Reiterate the importance of nurse practitioners’ role in managing anticoagulant therapy. 

12 Resources

• Provide references and recommended readings for further learning.

 What is your definition of spiritual care? How does it differ or accord with the description given in the topic readings? Explain.