Rasmussen NUR2058 Dimensions of Nursing Practice
Module 01 Written Assignment – Legacy of Nursing’s History
Select a nurse that historically contributed to the advancement of the profession. Write a 2-3 page paper that responds to the following questions. Identify the nurse and his/her background and complete the following:
Provide a brief description of the major social issues occurring at the time this nurse lived
Describe two contributions made to nursing
Discuss how these two unique contributions influenced nursing as we know it today
Minimum length 2-3 pages not including cover or referencing. APA formatting with referencing and in text citation.
You may use your textbook, readings and the following for background information.
ANA Hall of Fame
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American Association for the History of Nursing
Museum of Nursing History – Slide Show Gallery
Strout, K. (2012). Wellness promotion and the Institute of Medicine’s future of nursing report: Are nurses ready? Holistic Nursing Practice 26(3), 129-136.
This Rasmussen NUR2058 Dimensions of Nursing Practice assignments must have accurate spelling and grammar and use APA Editorial Format for sources and reference.
Submit your completed Rasmussen NUR2058 Dimensions of Nursing Practice assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.
Module 02 Project Assignment – Getting Started
Part 1 – Getting Started
Balancing School and Life – My Quality of Life Self-Care Plan. The purpose of developing this Plan is to set a framework and a plan to maintain wellness and to stay motivated and engaged throughout your Program. Doing this will help you achieve success during your coursework and as a professional nurse.
The goal of the Project is to help you become self-aware and reflective as a means of identifying personal self-care strategies that will increase your energy and help you manage your stress. The Project will give you a chance to learn how this is accomplished as you will be doing similar work with clients during the Program and as a professional nurse to assist them in the same way.
Use the Quality of Life Self-Care Wheel to assess your current state. After you determine your scores, in a 2-3 page paper complete the following:
Discuss those areas that are strengths (higher scores) and those areas that need further development (lower scores).
Identify two strategies you can use to maintain or maximize each identified strength.
Identify two strategies you can use to strengthen each area needing development. Explain how you will put these strategies into action. Be specific. For example, instead of stating, “I need to exercise,” your action should state “I will begin to walk 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week.” The action should be SMART- Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timeframe
Also attach your completed form
Minimum length 2-3 pages not including cover or referencing. APA formatting
Submit your completed Rasmussen NUR2058 Dimensions of Nursing Practice assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.
Module 04 Written Assignment – Developing a Philosophy of Nursing
In one page, describe your philosophy of nursing.
The definition of a philosophy is having a personal and specific outlook and approach you can use to make decisions and take action. Your philosophy of nursing should include your beliefs and attitudes about nursing, being a nurse, your approach to caring for others. It can also include your attitudes about working in healthcare facilities, working as part of a team, or even how you feel about people in general.
Save a copy of your philosophy as you will want to refer to it during your Program.
Submit your completed Rasmussen NUR2058 Dimensions of Nursing Practice assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.
Module 05 Project Assignment – How Am I Doing?
Part 2: How Am I Doing?
Balancing School and Life – My Quality of Life Self-Care Plan. The purpose of developing this Plan is to set a framework and a plan to maintain wellness and to stay motivated and engaged throughout your Program. Doing this will help you achieve success during your coursework and as a professional nurse. Rasmussen NUR2058 Dimensions of Nursing Practice.
The goal of the Project is to help you become self-aware and reflective as a means of identifying personal self-care strategies that will increase your energy and help you manage your stress. The Project will give you a chance to learn how this is accomplished as you will be doing similar work with clients during the Program and as a professional nurse to assist them in the same way.
Share in a 2 – 3 page paper, the following:
Re-look at your Quality of Life Self-Care Wheel scores. Have they changed? If so, in what ways.
Think about your current levels of tension and stress. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the highest level, what is your score? Now think about the strategies you identified. Describe how well you have put them into action. If you have not been able to implement them, identify why and what you can do to overcome this.
Identify any new strategies that you think will “fit” better and describe why.
Minimum length 2-3 pages not including cover or referencing. APA formatting
Submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.
Module 06 – ATI
ATI Nursing Education Learning System is an integral part of the Rasmussen College School of Nursing. The resources and assessments ATI provides offer you an opportunity to build your knowledge and skills in nursing and to assess, through testing and evaluation, how well you are doing during your program. In this module you will be completing the following:
ATI-Tutorial – Getting Started
ATI-Critical Thinking
ATI-Self Assessment Inventory
Your instructor will assist you in obtaining access to ATI and how to submit the results of this assignment. Also find information about ATI in your Course Materials.
Submit your completed Rasmussen NUR2058 Dimensions of Nursing Practice assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.
Module 07 Written Assignment – Researching for Evidence
For this written Rasmussen NUR2058 Dimensions of Nursing Practice assignment, select one recent (within the last two years) evidence-based article from a peer reviewed nursing journal that describes a “best practice” in an area of nursing you are interested in. For example, if you would like to be a pediatric nurse, select an article that discusses a best practice in pediatric care.
Cite the article and provide a brief overview of how the results or findings were obtained. Then describe the “best practice.” Conclude your discussion by explaining whether you thought the research findings supported the conclusions and the best practice.
This Rasmussen NUR2058 Dimensions of Nursing Practice assignment must be no more than 3 pages long. It should include all of the required elements. Use APA Editorial format and attach a copy of the article.
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Module 08 Written Assignment – The Case of Mrs. G.: Client Centered Communication and Collaboration
In this written Rasmussen NUR2058 Dimensions of Nursing Practice assignment, you have the opportunity to share your thoughts about how to deliver client-centered culturally competent care and work collaboratively with others.
The Case of Mrs. G.
Mrs. G. is a 75 year old Hispanic woman who has been relatively well all of her life. She had been married for 50 years and had five children. Her children are grown with families of their own. All but one of her children live in other states. Mrs. G.’s husband passed away last year, which was devastating for her. She had been very close to him and relied upon him for everything. He was “the life of the party” she always said and was a loving and caring man. Since his passing, Mrs. G. has continued to live in the house they shared for 35 years. In the last month, Mrs. G. has fallen twice sustaining injuries, though minimal. Her home health nurse comes weekly to check in on her. Mrs. G. likes her very much and wishes she could come more often. Mrs. G.’s daughter who lives in the next town over, has been worried and decided with the urging of her siblings and the doctor to start looking for an assisted living facility for her mother. She found one last week and talked with the Director who said she would be happy to help in whatever way was best. The daughter decided to tell her mother that it was time for her to move, so she can be cared for and be safe. When she told her mother, Mrs. G. cried and said, “This will not happen ever. I plan to stay in this house of loving memories for the remainder of my life.”
In 3 – 4 pages answer the following questions:
How would you best describe Mrs. G.’s feelings about her life, her family, her traditions, and her future?
Did Mrs. G.’s response to her daughter surprise you? Please explain your answer.
In what way do you believe her culture might be influencing her decision?
If you were Mrs. G.’s daughter what would you say to her that shows you are caring and have compassion for her situation? What nonverbal communication would support that level of communication?
Suppose Mrs. G. stands firm about not leaving her house. What resources and collaborations might be available and helpful so the daughter and other healthcare providers can keep her mother safe and make the most effective decision?
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Module 09 Written Assignment – Technology Awareness Assessment
For this writing Rasmussen NUR2058 Dimensions of Nursing Practice assignment, complete the Information Technology Self-Assessment Tool. When completed review and determine at least three new goals you would like to achieve. Submit your completed form with a brief description of your experience and comfort level with the use of technology not only in your Program but as a practicing nurse.
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Module 10 Written Assignment – Contemporary Issues and Trends
In this written Rasmussen NUR2058 Dimensions of Nursing Practice assignment, identify one specific contemporary issue or trend that you are interested in learning more about. Choose from the categories below. For example you might want to learn more about why it is more difficult for some groups to receive care than others, which would fall under Client Access to Care. Or, you might want to compare nursing practice in the U.S. with how nurses practice in Japan, which would fall under the category of Global Healthcare and Nursing.
Global Healthcare and Nursing
Healthcare Reform
U.S. Healthcare Financing
Nursing’s Role in the U.S. Healthcare System
Integrative Healthcare
Nursing Leadership and Management
Nursing Education
Nursing Practice
Nursing Professionalism
Advancing Nursing as a Profession
Client Access to Care
Delivering Client Care
Interdisciplinary Teamwork and Collaboration
Ethical Practices in Healthcare
Quality and Safety in Healthcare Delivery
Health/Nursing Informatics
Once the issue or trend is identified, find five important/significant facts about it, substantiated by an evidence-based article or reference. Include the article or references in your submission.
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Module 11 Project Assignment – Next Steps
Part 3 – Next Steps
Balancing School and Life – My Quality of Life Self-Care Plan. The purpose of developing this Plan is to set a framework and a plan to maintain wellness and to stay motivated and engaged throughout your Program. Doing this will help you achieve success during your coursework and as a professional nurse.
The goal of the Project is to help you become self-aware and reflective as a means of identifying personal self-care strategies that will increase your energy and help you manage your stress. The Project will give you a chance to learn how this is accomplished as you will be doing similar work with clients during the Program and as a professional nurse to assist them in the same way.
Share in a 2 – 3 page Rasmussen NUR2058 Dimensions of Nursing Practice paper, the following (also attach the completed form):
Note: When you are finished besides submitting your plan, be sure to put the Plan where you can see it to remind you to continue to reflect on how you are doing and to motivate you to use the self-care strategies. Rasmussen NUR2058 Dimensions of Nursing Practice.
Use the Quality of Life Self-Care Wheel Plan for Intention and Action to make your intention (commitments) to take action throughout your Program to stay balanced. Re-assess your scores and write them into this Plan. Then make your intention and identify at least one action for each that you know you can maintain throughout your Program and even as a practicing nurse. Identify any new strategies that you think will “fit” better than what you have been doing and describe why.
Submit your completed Rasmussen NUR2058 Dimensions of Nursing Practice assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.

Ethical Dimensions of Nursing Research Studies
In the best-selling book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Skloot, 2010), the author highlights the true story of an African-American woman who died in 1951 from cervical cancer. What makes her story unique is that prior to her death, cells from her tumor were removed and successfully grown in a petri dish. This was the first time scientists were able to successfully replicate cells outside the body, and it is estimated that billions of Lacks’ cells have been used in medical research. However, Henrietta Lacks was never asked for permission to take a sample and her family was never made aware of the widespread use of her cells. Although the culturing of her cells has been pivotal for advancing research, strong ethical concerns later arose about using these cells without patient or family approval. Ethical Dimensions of Nursing Research Studies.
This week’s readings describe historical examples of unethical research, such as a study of syphilis among African-American men in which treatment was withheld and a study in which live cancer cells were injected into elderly patients. Today, stricter controls that seek to protect study participants are placed on researchers, but breaches still occur. Careful attention must be given toward preventing unethical behavior. In this Discussion, you explore ethical considerations and issues in research.
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Ethical Dimensions of Nursing Research Studies To prepare:
Select a current health-related case involving research ethics. (If none come to mind, browse the Internet to familiarize yourself with recent cases.)
As you review the case that you have selected, reflect on the ethical principles discussed in “What Are the Major Ethical Issues in Conducting Research?” article found in this week’s Learning Resources. Which principles were breached in the case you have identified?
By Day 3
Post a description of the case that you selected and the ethical issues involved. Analyze the ethical principles that were breached by the researchers or organizations in your selected case as well as the possible cause of the breach(es). Suggest how the research might have been conducted differently to avoid or minimize the ethical problems. Discuss how research can be done on sensitive issues while still protecting the rights of the research subjects.
Read a selection of your colleagues’ Ethical Dimensions of Nursing Research Studies responses.
By Day 6
Respond to at least two of your colleagues on two different days using one or more of the following approaches:
Ask a probing question, substantiated with additional background information, and evidence.
Offer and support an alternative perspective using readings from the classroom or from your own review of the literature in the Walden Library.
Make a suggestion based on additional evidence drawn from readings or after synthesizing multiple Ethical Dimensions of Nursing Research Studies postings.