Discuss how the author protected the rights of the research population to ensure the safety and understanding of about the research.

Locate a research article that utilized a vulnerable population such as children, mentally or emotional disabled people, physically disabled people, the terminally ill, institutionalized people, or pregnant women.
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Discuss the ethical dilemmas inherit in the research article and how the nursing researcher adhered to ethical standards while still gaining the data necessary for meaningful research.

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Describe how the author protected the rights of the research population to ensure the safety and understanding of about the research.

Discuss at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects

Write a paper (1,250-1,750 words) describing the approach to care of cancer. In addition, include the following in your paper:
1. Describe the diagnosis and staging of cancer.
2. Describe at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects.
3. Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

Explain how you see the EHR enhancing patient health literacy?

1. Discuss ways that nursing informatics could be applied to all areas of professional nursing practice, including clinical practice, administration, education, and research. Provide examples of each. What do you see as the biggest significance of nursing informatics, and why
2. What are your experiences with using an electronic information system (EHR)? Describe the components of an EHR, and using the assigned readings, any past experiences or observations, and your imagination, share your thoughts on the following question: Can you give one pro and one con of an EHR with regard to enhancing patient care and safety? Include rationale for each. How do you see the EHR enhancing patient health literacy?

Recommend strategies for the use of theory as the basis for actions of advanced nursing practice in leadership and education

Select a grand nursing theory. Explain how application of this theory by nurse leaders and nurse managers can influence outcomes from two of the following areas.

Organizational operations
Patient satisfaction scores
Patient-care delivery
Workflow redesign
Nursing theory is vital to all practice areas in nursing specialties. An evidence-based (theoretical) approach is a quality of professional nursing practice and guides systematic care for patients. If the profession of nursing is to continue to be recognized and respected, members of our discipline must continue to use theory as a basis for critical thinking and decision-making in practice.

In this thread you will respond to and discuss: Select a grand nursing theory. Explain how application of this theory by nurse leaders and nurse managers can influence outcomes from two of the following areas:
• Organizational operations
• Patient satisfaction scores
• Patient-care delivery
• Workflow redesign

The course outcomes that will be used to guide the learning process are:
• Propose strategies foe use of relevant theories that nurse leaders can employ in selected healthcare or educational organizations, considering legal and ethical principles. (PO #2, 6)
• Communicate the analysis of and proposed strategies for the use of a theory in nursing practice. (PO#3)
• Recommend strategies for the use of theory as the basis for actions of advanced nursing practice in leadership and education. (PO#5)

What comparisons can be found between the GCU Mission and Domains/CON Mission and Program Competencies (for your selected specialty track, links located in the Course Materials) with the AACN’s Essentials for Master’s Education for Advanced Practice Nursing (link located in the Week 1 Topic Materials)?

DQ1. What comparisons can be found between the GCU Mission and Domains/CON Mission and Program Competencies (for your selected specialty track, links located in the Course Materials) with the AACN’s Essentials for Master’s Education for Advanced Practice Nursing (link located in the Week 1 Topic Materials)? Explain your rational

Describe health and wellness issues specific to the adolescent population.

CRITERIA NON-PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED

Describe health and wellness issues specific to the adolescent population.

Does not describe health and wellness issues specific to the adolescent population.

Identifies but does not describe health and wellness issues specific to the adolescent population.

Describes health and wellness issues specific to the adolescent population.

Describes health and wellness issues specific to the adolescent population, including issues related to sexual activity and mental health.

Explain the laws that relate to adolescent safety and health privacy in a school setting.

Does not explain the laws that relate to adolescent safety and health privacy in a school setting.

Identifies laws that relate to adolescent safety and health privacy in a school setting.

Explains the laws that relate to adolescent safety and health privacy in a school setting.

Explains the laws that relate to adolescent safety and health privacy in a school setting and provides historical background of the laws.

Explain how privacy laws affect the school, student, and school nurse.

Does not explain how privacy laws affect the school, student, and school nurse.

Explains how privacy laws affect the school, student, and school nurse but the explanation is inaccurate or missing key elements.

Explains how privacy laws affect the school, student, and school nurse.

Explains how privacy laws affect the school, student, and school nurse, and provides a rationale of the benefits of the law.

Recommend evidence-based ethical strategies relating to health and wellness privacy communication by the school nurse.

Does not recommend evidence-based ethical strategies relating to health and wellness privacy communication by the school nurse.

Identifies evidence-based ethical strategies relating to health and wellness privacy communication by the school nurse, but does not clearly recommend strategies.

Discuss how a specific middle-range theory has been used or could be applied by nurse leaders or nurse managers to effectively deal with an administrative issue

Discuss how a specific middle-range nursing theory has been or could be applied by nurse leaders or nurse managers to effectively deal with an administrative issue (i.e., staffing, use of supplies, staff performance issues). Include an example from the literature or your own experience to illustrate your points.

In the second thread for this week we will be discussing how we can use theory to address administrative issues in the workplace. Use of theory by a knowledgeable nurse in an administrative position will increase professional power in influencing others. In addition, theory increases professional autonomy in structuring practice.

In this thread you will respond to: Discuss how a specific middle-range theory has been used or could be applied by nurse leaders or nurse managers to effectively deal with an administrative issue (i.e., staffing, use of supplies, staff performance issues). Include an example from the literature or your own experience to illustrate your point.

What trends have created a push for nursing practice based on evidence?

Give a brief definition of nursing research and evidenced-based research. Explain differences and similarities. Remember to use references.
Why should nurses incorporate research? What trends have created a push for nursing practice based on evidence?

What is the main issue for your organization in addressing a solution to evidence-based nursing practice?

What is the main issue for your organization in addressing a solution to evidence-based nursing practice? Discuss what might be the first step in addressing and resolving this issue.

Discuss at least three specific ways in which the nursing conceptual model could be used to improve nursing practice.

Select a Nursing Conceptual Model from Topic 2, and prepare a 12-slide PowerPoint presentation about the model. Include:

A brief overview of the nursing conceptual model selected.
Explanation of how the nursing conceptual model incorporates the four metaparadigm concepts.
Explain at least three specific ways in which the nursing conceptual model could be used to improve nursing practice. Elaborate, explain, or defend each point mentioned.
Provide current reliable sources to establish credibility for the presentation.