Identify a patient care situation in which you describe how nursing care or approaches to decision-making may differ based upon the educational preparation of the nurse (BSN versus a diploma or ADN degree).

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Write a formal paper of 750-1,000 words that addresses the following:
1.Discuss the differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the associate-degree level versus the baccalaureate-degree level.
2.Identify a patient care situation in which you describe how nursing care or approaches to decision-making may differ based upon the educational preparation of the nurse (BSN versus a diploma or ADN degree).

Review and summarize two scholarly resources (not including your text) related to the nursing care model you observed in the practice setting.

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Review and summarize two scholarly resources (not including your text) related to the nursing care model you observed in the practice setting.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is to identify nursing care models utilized in today’s various health care settings and enhance your knowledge of how models impact the management of care and may influence delegation. You will assess the effectiveness of models and determine how you would collaborate with a nurse leader to identify opportunities for improvement to ensure quality, safety and staff satisfaction.
DIRECTIONS
Read your text, Finkelman (2012), pp- 118- 127.
Observe staff in delivery of nursing care provided. Practice settings may vary depending on availability.
Identify the model of nursing care that you observed. Be specific about what you observed, who was doing what, when, how and what led you to identify the particular model.
Write a 5-7 page paper that includes the following:
Review and summarize two scholarly resources (not including your text) related to the nursing care model you observed in the practice setting.
Review and summarize two scholarly resources (not including your text) related to a nursing care model that is different from the one you observed in the practice setting.
Discuss your observations about how the current nursing care model is being implemented. Be specific.
Recommend a different nursing care model that could be implemented to improve quality of nursing care, safety and staff satisfaction. Be specific.
Provide a summary/conclusion about this experience/assignment and what you learned about nursing care models.
Grading Criteria: Nursing Care Models Paper
dentify Nursing Care Model in practice including specifics about who, what when, where, etc.
Identifies Nursing Care Model for delivery of nursing care. Provides specifics. Besides Finkelman, locate scholarly resources related to Nursing Care Models
In addition to Finkelman, locates four scholarly resources related to Nursing Care Models. Summarizes all resources in body of paper.Implementation and Recommendations
Describe implementation of current Nursing Care Model and recommend a different model that could be utilized to improve quality of nursing care, safety and staff satisfaction.
Conclusion
Summarize what you learned about this experience including new knowledge about nursing care models.Clarity of writing
Content is organized, logical, and with correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure are correct. APA formatting is apparent and CCN template is utilized. References are properly cited within the paper; reference page includes all citations; proper title page and introduction are present and evidence of spell and grammar check is obvious

Describe the process used to search for the articles in detail include databases searched, key terms used and inclusion/exclusion criteria used.

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Instructions for Integrated Research Review
This project is one report divided into 2 steps: identification of problem and article search then writing the IRR report
Problem Identification & Article search: ( 5 articles needed)
· Identify problem-using PICOT format to formulate research question
· Establish pre-defined eligibility criteria for your article searches.
· Systematic search that attempts to identify all studies that would meet eligibility criteria
· Appraise the studies to select only those that are relevant and not biased
· Extract information, analyze it, and synthesize the findings of the studies as a body of evidence
· Key information from each article will be organized in a findings table
· Produce a report
IRR Report
· Open with stating the issue and why it is important, include your PICOT question in format
· Describe the process used to search for the articles in detail include databases searched, key terms used and inclusion/exclusion criteria used. Also include the process used to extract information from the reports and the methods used to evaluate the quality of the studies
Each study should be included within the body of your paper (author, type of study, brief critique, and summary of findings related to PICOT)
· Include in your report your findings table that profiles the studies and findings to provide a quick overview of the methods and results of the studies.
· In the body of the paper discuss findings that are consistent, conflicting, and equivocal as well as gaps in the research base and bottom line conclusions are stated.
· Finally state how the conclusions relate to any prior work that has been done on the topic, summarize the limitations of the body of research and offer opinions regarding the clinical implications of your conclusions.

Create an Educational Plan on how to increase rehabilitation nurse’s knowledge in assessing and implementing nursing interventions and measures that increase patient’s functional independence in an acute rehabilitation hospital.

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Create an Educational Plan on how to increase rehabilitation nurse’s knowledge in assessing and implementing nursing interventions and measures that increase patient’s functional independence in an acute rehabilitation hospital.
Create an Educational Plan on how to increase rehabilitation nurse’s knowledge in assessing and implementing nursing interventions and measures that increase patient’s functional independence in an acute rehabilitation hospital. Target audience of educational plan: Licensed nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants in an acute rehabilitation Hospital.
Complete the following:
1) The overall goal(s) for your practicum on the Practicum Learning Agreement Template attached.
2) Five specific, realistic, and measurable enabling learning objectives. (column 1)
3) Corresponding Learning Startegies to each of the objectives (column 2) in template
4) Corresponding Evidence of Accomplishments to each of the strategies and objetcives (column 3) in template