Future of nursing PowerPoint presentation
Format: Students will prepare and post a PowerPoint presentation, with speaking notes underneath slide and references applying APA format and style. The length of the presentation shall not exceed 20 slides (typical for 20-minute presentation). Cite sources on slides AND notes, and include references on final slide. In addition, submit a Reference list in APA format in a WORD document to the drop box.
Content Outline:
IOM Recommendation – Increase the proportion of nurses with a baccalaureate degree to 80% by 2020.
Present a description of IOM Recommendation
Describe the justification for this recommendation (why it is important, citing the research that supports the recommendation).
Summary of current, related research
Summarize two recent (within 5 years) peer-reviewed research journal articles that focus on a concept or circumstance related to the recommendation (or topic area).
Identify the definition of the concept/circumstance studied in the research article.
Identify the setting in which the concept/circumstance was studied.
iii. Describe the study findings related to the concept/circumstance.
Progress in achieving IOM goal
Present the current status of progress in achieving the recommendation. Provide data for state and/or region. Include graphs or tables if available for the data.
Present at least two examples of innovative programs or initiatives that have led to progress in achieving the recommendation.
Present the role of the professional nurse in achieving this recommendation. What action can nurses do to shape the future of nursing?
APA and scholarly writing
Submit a minimum of 5 references – no more than 2 textbooks.
Cite sources within slides; list references on final slide, and submit separate WORD document with References listed (in APA format).

Access the Faces of Abnormal Psychology website. There, you will see twelve different disorders listed. For this module, view the following disorders:
Major Depression
Bipolar Disorder
Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
After clicking a disorder, click the Diagnostic Overview tab in the left column. This will cover the major diagnostic features of the disorder. After that, click the DSM-5 Features tab. You can then go though the Case History, Interview, and Treatment sections on the website. Finally, in the Assessment section, you can complete an optional multiple-choice quiz. You have to write a case report for each case study. You should use the format provided on the web page. There is a sample report that you can also view by clicking the link in the upper-right corner.
The format for the sample report is as follows:
Your Name
Instructor’s Name
Class/Section Number
Background
Outline the major symptoms of this disorder.
Briefly outline the client’s background (age, race, occupations, etc.).
Describe any factors in the client’s background that might predispose him or her to this disorder.
Observations
Describe any symptoms that you have observed that support the diagnosis. You can include direct quotes or behaviors that you may have observed.
Describe any symptoms or behaviors that are inconsistent with the diagnosis.
Provide any information that you have about the development of this disorder.
Diagnosis
Did you observe any evidence of general medical conditions that might contribute to the development of this disorder?
Did you observe any evidence of psychosocial and environmental problems that might contribute to this disorder?
As per your observations, what is the client’s overall level of safety regarding potential harm to self or others (suicidality or homicidality)?
What cross-cultural issues, if any, affect the differential diagnosis?
Therapeutic Intervention
In your opinion, what are the appropriate short-term goals of this intervention?
In your opinion, what are the appropriate long-term goals of this intervention?
Which therapeutic strategy seems the most appropriate in this case? Why?
Which therapeutic modality seems the most appropriate in this case? Why?
Writing
Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in the accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Include citations in the text and references at the end of the document in APA format.