Choose one learning theory and/or principle you think is most useful to the advanced practice nurse (APN) in providing high-quality health care to clients. Explain your rationale for choosing this theory and principle. 

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources published within the last 5 years.

After studying Module 3: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss at least two potential ethical issues that could be of concern with nursing use of social media.

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in the current APA style with support from at least 3 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts.

Choose a legislator on the state or federal level who is also a nurse and discuss the importance of the legislator/nurse's role as advocate for improving health care delivery. What specific bills has the legislator/nurse sponsored or supported that have influenced health care?

PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING POST OF A CLASSMATE IN 100 WORDS, Remember that your posts must be substantive and contribute to the dialogue that is taking place and Response posts must offer at least one new piece of information or insight.

CLASSMATE'S POST:

Time Management in Nursing 

Your time management skills and techniques helps eliminate pressure from the to-do clutter. That, in turn, allows you to focus on more critical tasks and what matters most our patients (ANA, 2024). My strengths in time management are having open communication with my co workers; open communications helps me express concerns and seek help when I am feeling overwhelmed, coping strategies such as breathing exercises, and resilience allowing me to persevere through stressful situations. 

Weaknesses I experience in time management are with boundary setting: as nurse regardless of my experience with some co workers I try to focus on the patient which sometimes lead me to take on more tasks, the emotional impact of taking care of patients for a long period of time and then becoming more ill regardless of the care they have received, and being a able to maintain an adequate work life balance. 

Stress in The Work Place

Job stress can be defined as the harmful physical and emotional responses that occur when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities, resources, or needs of the worker. Job stress can lead to poor health and even injury (CDC, 2024). In the workplace some of the ways I try to manage stress are by being organized by making list of the things I need to get done, taking breaks when I need to, and by managing my time. Some of my weaknesses in the a stressful workplace is that I don't leave work at work I get anxiety when I am home from work, becoming less productive at home, and feeling burnout. 

Reference

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2014, June 6). Stress…at work (99-101). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/99-101/default.html#:~:text=Job%20stress%20can%20be%20defined,poor%20health%20and%20even%20injuryLinks to an external site..

Time management tips for Nurses. ANA. (2024, February 8). https://www.nursingworld.org/content-hub/resources/workplace/time-management-tips-for-nurses/#:~:text=Honing%20your%20time%20management%20skills,what%20matters%20most%20%E2%80%94%20your%20patients.

 Analyze and apply critical thinking skills in the psychopathology of mental health patients and provide treatment and health promotion while applying evidence-based research. 

Kel is a 42-year-old certified public accountant (CPA) who dreams each year that she will board a cruise ship the day after Tax Day and go somewhere, anywhere, except Portsmouth, Virginia. Each year the dream, like the ocean, ebbs and flows, but this year she is not even going to think about such a “ridiculous idea.” In fact, she does not even have the energy to dream; getting out of bed and preparing to go to work is simply too labor intensive. 

Each evening Kel retires to bed with a lack of energy to complete her normal tasks such as readying her clothes for work and making a lunch. She lacks the energy to shop in the evening; consequently, she eats mostly crackers and canned soup. She is not hungry, and her scale reflects this. She has lost 15 pounds over the last 2 months. She does not attend to her makeup or clothes; she finds both too taxing. The clothes she selects are drab and not ironed. At work she makes no effort to talk with her co-workers and does not initiate new contacts with clients. The normal work of filing taxes and writing reports, which she used to enjoy, are overwhelming, and she feels too disorganized to complete them. Telephone calls and e-mail messages from friends are ignored. Attendance at work is spotty.

Sue, her sister, becomes alarmed with Kel’s unanswered telephone calls and e-mails. Worried, she decides to visit her sister at home. She finds the apartment unclean and in disarray. Kel is unkempt, disheveled, and looks sad. Her voice is monotone and flat. Kel tells Sue that she feels “sad and hopeless. Nothing is ever going to change. I am a bad person and I can’t even do my work right. Although I sleep for many hours, I am still tired all the time.” Sue is alarmed at the changes in her sister and arranges for Kel to visit a health care worker at the medical clinic.

Questions:

1. Describe the presenting problems.
2. Generate a primary and differential diagnosis using the DSM5 and ICD 10 codes.
3. Formulate and prioritize a treatment plan. 
4. Identify and discuss appropriate screening instruments for a patient who has suicidal ideation.

“You are what you eat.” Have you ever heard that? Although that saying is not exactly true, what we do eat does impact how we concentrate in class, work, perform in sports, and even affects our moods. The purpose of this activity is to deepen learning through reflective thinking. Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment: 

• Keep a log of the foods and drinks you consumed (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks) from Monday through Friday (no weekends).
• After reviewing your food log at the end of week 1, please answer the questions below:
• How many days did you eat breakfast? __________
• How many days did you eat at least 1 fruit? __________
• How many days did you eat at least 1 vegetable? _________
• How many days did you eat “junk food” (chips, candy, etc.)? ________
• How many days did you drink soda? ______
• How many total ounces of water did you drink per day? ______

At the end of the week, reflect on what you ate for the week. Rate your nutrition for that week on a scale from 1 – 10 (with 10 being the best). Support your answer with examples of why you gave yourself that rating. Describe ONE change you would like to make to your diet. Reflect on what went well and what could be improved. Be sure to write in complete sentences. A strong paragraph is at least 5 sentences.

• The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation, and misspelling.
• The paper should be at least 5 sentences (approximately 100 words) in length.