You have been reflecting onchanges you have undergone sincebeginning thisprogram in eachof yourJournal entries inthiscourse.Now you will synthesize those reflections, plusany other insightsintoapaperarticulatingyourRNtoBSN educational journey. You will use your module Journal entries as well as examples from other RN BSN courses to construct the Synthesis paper.   Objectives   Synthesis Paper in areflectiveactivity comprised of […]

Reflecting On Your Personal Philosophy of Nursing Take a moment and reflect on the Personal Philosophy of Nursing paper that you wrote in the very first RN BSN nursing course N3345 Transition to Professional Nursing.  Don’t worry if you didn’t save the paper or cannot find it.  Just think about how you approached nursing when […]

CapstoneProject–Presentation and Evaluation   Your projectshould representhigh-qualitywork–something you would expectto see in a professional setting. Perhaps youremployerwill be interestedinfacilitating itsuse in areal-life situation!   You will upload your PowerPoint for grading. You will also upload theformsordocumentsyouwould useforevaluation(two evaluation toolswill be created) ofyourinformation dissemination.These mightbein theform ofinformalobservation recordsand/or formaltestsor questionnaires. (This evaluation portion will be submitted […]

You willcreate your project’spresentationandevaluationtoolsasan electronicfiles. PowerPoint Portion of Assignment (Assignment 2):   Presentation   You will submitaPowerPointpresentationcontainingatitleslide,10-15 slideseach with comprehensive contentdemonstrating useofyourpeer-reviewed sources,andreference slides.Remember toinclude asourceforeachimageorgraphicincludedon theslides; thisis easiestdonedirectlyonthe slide under ornexttothe image.Your “talkingpoints”are considered speakernotesand shouldcontain20-30 minutesof “talk time.” Informationread directlyfrom theslide shouldbe included inthe speakernotes.Werecommend you time yourselfwhile readingyourspeakernotestodetermine ifyourpresentationiswithin the 20-30 minutesforcontent. […]

You may have created a resume in a previous RN BSN course.  If so, use that one for this assignment.  You will need to update it with your BSN credentials and date of graduation plus any other work experiences or skills you may have added since you first wrote that resume.   First, determine whetheryou […]

A client returns for her 6-month prenatal checkup and has gained 10 lb in 2 months. The results of her physical examination are normal. How does the nurse interpret the effectiveness of the instruction about diet and weight control?   A.            She is compliant with her diet as previously taught. […]

A male client has burns over 90% of his body after an automobile accident resulting in a fire. He was trapped inside the auto and pulled out by a bystander. After several months in the hospital and over 20 surgeries, discharge planning has begun. Throughout his hospitalization the nursing staff has been aware of psychological […]

A female client is admitted to the emergency department complaining of severe right-sided abdominal pain and vaginal spotting. She states that her last menstrual period was about 2 months ago. A positive pregnancy test result and ultrasonography confirm an ectopic pregnancy. The nurse could best explain to the client that her condition is caused by: […]

After 7 hours in restraints and a total of 30-mg haloperidol in divided doses, a client complains of stiffness in his neck and his tongue “pulling to one side.” These extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) will most likely be relieved by the administration of:   A.            Lorazepam (Ativan)   B.      […]

A client’s transfusion of packed red blood cells has been infusing for 2 hours. She is complaining of a raised, itchy rash and shortness of breath. She is wheezing, anxious, and very restless. The nurse knows these assessment findings are congruent with:   A.            Hemolytic transfusion reaction   B.    […]