Learners must maintain a reflective journal integrating self-reflection and inquiry demonstrated in the current Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) course. General Requirements: Use the follo
Reflective Journal
Assessment Description
Learners must maintain a reflective journal integrating self-reflection and inquiry demonstrated in the current Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) course.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
- Download the "Reflective Journal Template (ATTACHED)
- A minimum of three peer-reviewed references published within the last 5 years is required.
- Doctoral learners are required to use the current APA style for their writing for this assignment.
- This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
- Please see attached SAMPLE OF COMPLETED REFLECTIVE JOURNAL ATTACHED
- PLEASE COMPLETED ASSIGNMENTS FOR THIS COURSE FOR ACCURATE WRITING OF THE REFLECTIVE JOURNAL
Directions:
Using a scholarly approach, maintain a reflective journal integrating self-reflection and inquiry demonstrated in the current DNP course.
DNP Reflective Journal Template
Student Name
Grand Canyon University
DNP: XXX
Date Comment by Formatting Notes: Comment by Formatting Notes: Course Assessment: Your reflective journal will contribute to your final grade for this subject and guide your comprehensive assessment in the DNP course. The criterion for assessment is the satisfactory completion of the task, i.e. making regular entry as required. The outcome of this exercise is personal reflection and evaluation
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The following reflection essay is an attestation of the nurse scholar’s acquisition of the course objectives of Grand Canyon University’s (GCU) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program for DNP-XXX (Enter the Course #) and the competencies set forth by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN) Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice (American Associations of Colleges of Nursing, 2019). From scientific underpinnings to project completion, the AACN Essentials provide the core competencies for all nurses seeking a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree. Comment by Formatting Notes: PLEASE READ: General Instructions for the Reflective Entries Provide an introduction and prepare the reader for what this reflection paper is about. Make sure to use a scholarly approach and not use first person e.g. do not use me, I, you. The first section has no header or title. Please do not copy this word for word. This is an example of how you can begin your reflection introduction and prepare the reader for the content.
For this reflective journal, analyze your own professional practice/skills/responses to provide a reflective summary that describes how the experiences in this course have personally enabled the DNP student to approach, attempt, or attain these competencies in his or her current course. Provide an introduction paragraph for this reflective essay to organize the essay for the reader. Use a scholarly approach (i.e., third person) in writing the reflective journal. This assignment is designed to help you think deeply about your learning and how you have achieved the competencies established by the AACN Essentials. Share your approach to learning, the resources used, and the strategies explored to achieve your personal learning goals. For more information, see the example Reflective Essay in the Appendix. Comment by Formatting Notes: See the example in the Appendix
Submit your Reflective Journal in the course drop box, and upload to the Typhon Tracking System under the corresponding course section. Learners must submit this deliverable in Typhon and LoudCloud. Failure to submit in both locations can result in an Incomplete for the course.
Reflection Comment by Formatting Notes: Provide an Introduction After the introduction, provide your position in a scholarly manner on how your work in this course has approached or achieved the competencies aligned to the AACN Essentials of Doctoral Education of Advanced Nursing Practice. After the introduction, begin the reflection with a Level 1 heading, centered, bold.
Grand Canyon University’s DNP-XXX course prepared this DNP learner to do what? What have you discovered about your professional practice, personal strengths, and weaknesses that surfaced while taking the course, additional resources, and abilities that could have influenced more optimal learning outcomes?
Is there a structure to this Reflective Journal? This journal is an exploration of personal learning experiences as a doctoral learner pursuing life-long learning. Each week describe a situation or experience which can be reflected upon as important or worth writing about. Describe your approach, feelings, or thoughts about the situation or experience. Explain what you have observed in terms of the DNP Essentials and DNP course objectives. What did you expect, learn, or decide about the experience?
Go to the DC Network and look at the DNP Essentials located in the Reflection Journal Template Folder. Reflect on these essentials and discuss at least three domains that align your experience with what you learned in the course and support your claim on how you accomplished them. Comment by Formatting Notes: Of the eight competencys of DNP nursing education, which ones do you feel you accomplished in this course? Address at least three in your reflection. For each competency/domain, use the domain as the Levell 2 heading as in the example. Essential I: Scientific Underpinnings for Practice Essential II: Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Improvement and Systems Thinking Essential III: Clinical Scholarship and Analytical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice Essential IV. Information Systems/Technology and Patient Care Technology for the Improvement and Transformation of Health Care Essential V. Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care Essential VI. Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health Outcomes Essential VII. Clinical Prevention and Population Health for Improving the Nation’s Health Essential VIII. Advanced Nursing Practice
Conclusion Comment by Formatting Notes: DO NOT COPY this is an example only, re-write your own conclusion 🙂
The purpose of this DNP-XXX Reflection was to provide exemplars of the methods used to fulfill GCU’s course objectives and achieve the competencies outlined in the AACN’s Essentials by this DNP student. The DNP learner used the weekly required readings and learning activities, supplemental readings, scholarly discussions, and project updates to solidify these competencies and outcomes. Ethical considerations, project implementation, leading collaborative teams using IT, researching the internet for a variety of resources, and creating a project PowerPoint presentation was integral to the achievement of learner competencies.
References
American Association of College of Nursing. (2012, January 3). The essentials of doctoral education for advanced nursing practice. Retrieved from American Association of College of Nursing: https://www.aacnnursing.org/About-AACN/Who-We-Are/Staff-Directory Appendix
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ESSENTIALS OF REFLECTIVE JOURNAL PRACTICE 2
ESSENTIALS OF REFLECTIVE JOURNAL PRACTICE 2
SELF REFLECTIVE JOURNAL 2
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The following is a reflection journal paper on the validation of nursing students' adoption of the course goals of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs for the DNP- 388 of the university. This also involves achieving the goals outlined in the Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice document published by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) (AACN, 2019). The Essentials of DNP Skills Programs outlined by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing provide a basis for university graduates. The AANCN fundamentals lay the groundwork for competency for all nurses pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice license and degree, from the theoretical and scientific basis of nursing through advanced nursing practices.
When it comes to DNP practices, the most important practical skills are those directly related to the area of specialization. Every Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) recipient must demonstrate competency in the areas of psychological, behavioral, economic, and cultural applications in assessment skills and procedures (AACN, 2019). DNP recipients have shown proficiency in various program abilities and skills. Scholars have developed impressive critical-thinking skills and a framework for making quick, mature decisions under pressure. Graduates tend to possess a range of remarkable abilities, including applying a systematic and the right health and sickness assessment framework to complex health care cases while drawing on a range of cultural perspectives (Pritham & White, 2016). It is organized in health science and allied fields alongside the design, application, and interpretation of therapeutic conciliation. Leadership skills and the ability to assess and mitigate complicated health and medical risks have also been developed by DNA scholars. Therefore, this paves the way for innovative and methodical problem-solving, demographic, and political analysis, and maneuvering within the medical context (AACN, 2019).
Reflection
Due to the expansion and rising cases of health care complexity, DNP practices necessitate a go with mandate that reassesses the education and of the clinical and all health professionals. I learned about the DNP program's details, the quality of care provided to the community, and its socioeconomic and environmental impacts. I learned about the new phases of health care delivery systems that are expected after the completion of the program, including consultative leadership in interpersonal and occupational relationship maintenance. Furthermore, I expected that as I undergo the DNP program demanded that I should advocate for more just and ethical practices within healthcare institutions and organizations. Care planning and authoritative guidance are also needed in forming health care financing foundations. Adoptions and sensitization of the developing communication technologies sparked a need for correct and fast health information delivery. I found out that the skills gained from the program show competence in using the appropriate formal and up-to-date information sources and securing patient health and clinical data. The DNP program helps find and recognize cutting-edge, high-quality care dispensation frameworks to disseminate best practices in patient safety and quality of care (Pritham & White, 2016). The application of information and essay servers is critical in the sentimental articulation of ideas regarding the AACN DNP program. In addition, the positive effects reaffirm technology's role in health care on providers' credibility and capacity to make progress in providing high-quality care.
Conclusion
The completion of the DNP program at the university is a significant achievement. The professor was at the forefront to offer commendable guidance, support, and timely reminders during the discussion weeks. The DNP scholar has developed much knowledge and great experience during the course and general DNP programs. Generally, knowledge reflection results from experience and better nursing decisions on their practices (Pritham & White, 2016). Health care stakeholders and the AACN are elemental in ensuring the spreading of knowledge and expertise and equipping professional practices. The program offers the best outcome in competence of healthcare providers if all requirements are followed accordingly.
References
American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2019). American Association of Colleges of Nursing-AACN.
Pritham, U., & White, P. (2016). Assessing DNP impact using program evaluations to capture healthcare system change. The Nurse Practitioner, 41(4), 44-53. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NPR.0000481509.24736.c8
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Running head: POPULATION MANAGEMENT 1
POPULATION MANAGEMENT 11
Population Management
Student Name
Institution Affiliation
Population Management
Module 1
DQ1
The population-based problem of interest is the drug and substance abuse among adolescents that has caused many effects on the young population ruining their future. The problem is interesting because it affects any society in developing and developed countries. The challenge is present in the community, and it causes much worry because it is affecting the lives of the young population in the future (Singh, 2021). The challenge should be mitigated by educating and creating awareness among the adolescent population to understand the risks of their actions in engaging in drug and substance abuse. The effects of the problem are mitigated by making sure that the population that is affected is aware of the consequences of the behavior of abusing drugs, including the effects on their future education and living standards. There is also rehabilitation directed to addicted adolescents that helps them to abstain. Public health plays an important role in educating and creating public awareness about the risks of drugs and substance abuse to protect young people and the population in general (Singh, 2021). Public health is critical in my community in educating and training the population about prevention and mitigation strategies good for a healthy lifestyle that is critical to the well-being and better lives of the people.
References
Singh, D. (2021). Knowledge of Substance Abuse among Adolescents. RA Journal Applied Research, 07(09). https://doi.org/10.47191/rajar/v7i9.01
DQ2
The FDA has established that every research involving human participants must be reviewed and monitored by an Institutional Review Board (IRB). According to FDA rules, an IRB can either green-light a study or require changes before giving its blessing (Song, 2021). The participation of this group review is essential in ensuring the safety and security of research subjects. An IRB's primary responsibility is to assess proposed research projects involving human subjects to make sure that proper precautions have been taken to secure the subjects' safety and rights. In order to protect the rights and well-being of research subjects, IRBs conduct reviews of research protocols and supporting materials using a consensus-based, group-based method (such as informed consent documents and investigator brochures). Making sure adequate precautions are taken to protect the rights and well-being of study participants is a key element of the IRB's determinations, which is why it conducts both pre-study and ongoing reviews (Song, 2021). The validation of new medicines for patients is one scenario in which a healthcare company must obtain IRB clearances, in particular when testing on human subjects. The goal of healthcare quality improvement is to hasten patients' recoveries, and approval is required for their safety and this result to offering the best care.
References
Song, S. (2021). Clinical Study and Review by the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Korean Journal of Family Practice, 11(4), 221-222. https://doi.org/10.21215/kjfp.2021.11.4.221
Module 3
DQ1
Groups of patients can be characterized by analyzing aggregate data. This facilitates the ability of healthcare providers to recognize shared features that may indicate prognosis or reveal insights into optimal treatment. It sees widespread application in the field of disease prevention. Patient interviews, scientific studies, and statistical analysis can help with this. Using pooled information, scientists could discover causal relationships between smoking and lung cancer or between diabetes and physical activity. It's a terrific tool for informing patients and doctors about the correlations between patients' lifestyle choices and health outcomes (Hinds, 2017). The disease affecting my population is diabetes, and it has become a huge challenge where it burdens the healthcare system and affects people from engaging in their day-to-day operations. I recommend the evidence-based practice toward diabetes to be dietary interventions and physical activities for the population to avoid the disease. The change of lifestyle for the population is critical, where a change of diet based on the research on the best foods to take and the ones to avoid and recommending regular exercise that minimizes the risk factors like obesity (Hinds, 2017). Exercise and diet help reduce the disease's risk factors, and prevention is a better intervention. Related data is critical for informed decision-making in the strategies adopted in managing diseases.
References
Hinds, P. (2017). Withholding, Withdrawing, or Not Analyzing Data: Can Researchers Allow Data to be Silent? Cancer Nursing, 40(3), 173-173. https://doi.org/10.1097/ncc.0000000000000489
Module 4
DQ1
We are all responsible for our own health and well-being. The health of a population as a whole may not reflect the health of its individual members. The first step in considering public health is for an individual to take responsibility for his or her own health, which extends beyond what is considered public. A person's health is influenced by their social environment, which includes their education, money, access to healthcare, and social stigma. Social variables, particularly, have a significant bearing on health outcomes, especially for the most disadvantaged members of society, as seen below. People with higher levels of education are more likely to engage in healthful habits than those with lower levels of education or who are illiterate (Qudah & Luetsch, 2019). However, compared to those from more financially secure origins, those from lower socioeconomic status are less likely to be in excellent health because they lack the resources to access and purchase adequate health care. Those who are unable to express their thoughts and feelings to others freely are also at a greater risk of developing mental health issues than their more open-minded counterparts. Healthcare practitioners and service providers should be given more autonomy within the system so that patients receive the best possible treatment. The modern world has inspired me to embrace diversity by listening to and learning from people from all walks of life to meet their individual healthcare needs. However, technology has impacted service delivery by enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of patient care, leading to better patient outcomes (Qudah & Luetsch, 2019). Over and above this, influence has led to change and advancements like evidence-based practices, which at present have empowered the quality of services delivered to patients, improving good health and well-being.
References
Qudah, B., & Luetsch, K. (2019). The influence of mobile health applications on patient-healthcare provider relationships: a systematic, narrative review. Patient education and counseling, 102(6), 1080-1089.
DQ2
The term "politics" encompasses more than just the process of voting. Taking care of people's health should be a top priority. Politics helps the health care sector get funds, shape policy, and lobby for improved outcomes, all impacting the quality of care patients receive. In a broad sense, politics entails any endeavor that involves making decisions that strengthen connections among people and the allocation of resources. Governing bodies and prominent figures in the health sector affect people's well-being in the following ways through the policies they enact, the resources they develop, and the rights they fight for. The political environment is favorable for the health care industry at the moment. Leaders typically gain support from their constituents through health care manifestos (Williams et al., 2018). Budgeting is a political process, and different government states allocate varying amounts of money to satisfy service provider demands and purchase things that increase the quality of care provided. The government typically provides support for health care professionals utilizing salary and incentives for providing high-quality care. The allocation of a state's resources, which is largely determined by politics, can significantly impact service quality. DNP nurses should participate in developing health policies that promote people's health and work with government officials to make it possible for implementation purposes and enforcement (Williams et al., 2018). To combat the spread of the current worldwide epidemic, for instance, the government and the health department have collaborated to enact laws like mandatory mask use and increased social distance.
References
Williams, S. D., Phillips, J. M., & Koyama, K. (2018). Nurse Advocacy: Adopting health in all policies approach. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 23(3).
Module 7
DQ1
The cultural competence and assessment checklist assisted in understanding the broad aspect of the nursing profession, especially in considering the patient culture during their treatment, which is critical in bringing significant change. Understanding the culture of the patients is a determinant that the care with the patient would be better because the nurses would work within the patient's norms and traditions (Raman, 2015). I learned as a nurse that being culturally competent can provide excellent treatment to patients while also respecting their backgrounds, customs, and traditions. Recognizing the cultural differences among patients and catering to those needs is essential. Cultural competence helps nurses better connect with their patients and meet their complex demands. Patients in hospitals frequently experience high levels of anxiety and restlessness. They may be more receptive to treatment and overall care if they know that someone on their care team knows their language or understands their particular history. The understanding has led to personal growth, especially in having empathy towards the patients doing my practice better (Raman, 2015). My personal worldview about the underserved population within my community is that they value much about their religion and culture much, which has made them uneasy in seeking services from nurses with different perceptions about their beliefs. I believe that nurses should focus more on understanding cultural diversity, making it easy to work with all patients despite their cultural differences.
References
Raman, J. (2015). Improved Health in Ethnically/Culturally Diverse Patients through Enhanced Cultural Competency in Nurse Wellness Outcomes Educators. Online Journal of Cultural Competence in Nursing and Healthcare, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.9730/ojccnh.org/v5n1a8
DQ2
Health literacy and health promotion routines are both important for long and healthy life. They also have a major impact on lowering the rising healthcare expenditures associated with lifestyle diseases that can be prevented and slowing the progression of the disease in individuals. The literature about the health factors and promoting them is critical in healthcare because it contributes to reducing lifestyle diseases and other conditions by living right through a good diet and engaging in regular exercise (Bakogianni, 2019). The disease prevention strategies that are health literacy and promotion ensure that the population understands the risks of certain diseases and the best way of preventing them, like taking a balanced diet and food less in calories, sugar, and fats to avoid diabetes. A lot of responsibility for health and safety falls on the shoulders of nurses in all settings. The foundation of nursing is that of a caring profession that promotes health and prevents illness. Because of their expertise in navigating the healthcare system, nurses are powerful advocates for their patients. Case management is a position that nurses can fill formally or informally. Case managers are registered nurses whose only responsibility is to guide patients and their families through the complex maze of the modern healthcare system. All nurses, formally and informally, collaborate with patients and their loved ones to provide the all-encompassing care essential for the best possible outcomes (Bakogianni, 2019). As consultants, nurses help businesses and government agencies choose what services they should provide to meet the health care requirements of their constituents. The nursing profession is often considered as the first line in patient care. They are the ones giving actual attention to patients.
References
Bakogianni, I. (2019). The EU Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Knowledge Gateway. European Journal of Public Health, 29(Supplement_4). https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckz185.602
Module 8
DQ1
There has been a shift in perspective regarding the importance of healthcare, with attention shifting from the individual to the collective good. Main political, economic, and other factors influence the situation in both industrialized and developing countries, with mortality and infections serving as focal points in the former and healthcare spending in the latter. Diseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis, which can be easily prevented or treated in developed countries, but it kills roughly 10 million people each year in developing nations (Barreto, 2017). The disparity between the economies of the richest and the poorest countries is widening due to the inequalities between the developed and developing worlds. This crisis is most acute in the world's poorest nations, where both the rate of disease transmission and the prevalence of hazardous environmental conditions are highest. Global health inequalities could be affected by the political climate in different countries. According to some studies, alterations in the country's social and political climate affect the nation's healthcare system and the general health of its citizens. As a result of geopolitical shifts and ongoing conflicts, many people from many countries have been forced to flee their homes, shedding light on the disparity between the healthcare systems of rich and developing countries. The hypothesis that resource availability and consumption are to blame for health inequalities posits that wealthier countries were able to acquire healthcare funding because of their advantage in the global economy (Barreto, 2017). As a DNP-educated nurse, I would advocate for the patients better in ensuring that everyone gets quality care. The approach is possible in taking leadership positions in healthcare in championing for quality care and also considering running for a public office to advocate for the patients to receive equity in healthcare.
References
Barreto, M. L. (2017). Health inequalities: A global perspective. Associação Brasileira de Saúde Coletiva, 22(7), 2097–2108. Web.
DQ 2
The article discusses the Ebola outbreak, considered a global problem, and World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended various treatments and the best-improved access to care. New, robust suggestions regarding using two monoclonal antibodies have been included in the World Health Organization's (WHO) first guideline for treating Ebola virus disease. The World Health Organization has issued a call to action to the international community to broaden the distribution of these life-saving drugs. The Ebola virus causes a disease that is extremely dangerous and frequently fatal. Early diagnosis and treatment with optimum supportive care, including hydration and electrolyte repletion and treatment of symptoms, have been demonstrated to dr
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