NR 503 Week 8: Reflection on Achievement of Program Outcomes
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Week 8: Reflection on Achievement of Program Outcomes
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Reflect back over the past 8 weeks and describe how the achievement of the course outcomes in this course have prepared you to meet the MSN program outcome #2 and the MSN Essential IV, and NP Competencies:Nurse Practitioner Core Competency (NONPF) #4
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Collapse SubdiscussionKelcey Bennett
Aug 26, 2018Aug 26 at 11:58am
Dr. Anttila,
MSN Program Outcome #2
A Sample Answer For the Assignment: NR 503 Week 8: Reflection on Achievement of Program Outcomes
Title: NR 503 Week 8: Reflection on Achievement of Program Outcomes
When I reflect back over this course, I am able to see how valuable epidemiology is within the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) specialty track. The MSN program outcome #2 revolves around promoting quality and safety of care within the advanced nursing practice. Given this, through the course outcomes in NR503 I was able to uphold this through diving into what epidemiology means and how it applies to community health and population research. Epidemiology goes hand in hand with community health. In improving the wellbeing of those that are in the unhealthiest of today’s world, the overall healthiness of the society can be improved. Focusing on the study of epidemiology to close the gap on these disparities will vastly reduce health imbalances in society as a whole (Marmot, 2017). Epidemiology will continue to seek to increase safety and quality of care as it studies disease worldwide. By being knowledgeable about study designs and epidemiological surveillance, one is able to realize the significance it places on increasing safety and quality of care. All of the course outcomes within NR503 aid in the understanding of how this kind of information promotes the safety and quality of health care practices. Specifically, I was able to meet the MSN Program Outcome #2 through weekly discussions as we discussed aspects of epidemiology that seek to increase safety and quality of patient care practices, such as identifying study designs that seek to improve patient care practices through epidemiological research. Another way this outcome was achieved was through the epidemiological problem paper as this helped us identify an epidemiological problem within our geographical region so that we, as future advanced practice nurses (APNs) can be knowledge about epidemiological research so that we can improve the safety and quality of care to patients in which we treat.
MSN Program Outcome #2
MSN Essential IV promotes incorporating scholarship within practice. Clinical scholarship is foundational to nurses across all venues and will be an essential element to uphold within practice as it serves the populations in which one practices (Wilkes, Mannix, & Jackson, 2013). The outcomes within this course support this mission as they help us understand epidemiological study designs, and the importance they play within practice. As epidemiological issues are researched, they can be integrated into practice and serve as a reminder that other areas may need to be researched in order to continuously improve patient care practices. Take for example, one way this outcome was met was through this course we were able to identify sources of epidemiological data within discussions. By FNPs being knowledgeable about sources of epidemiological data will be resourceful as they use this data to support best patient care practices that aid in decreasing the transmission of disease, thus integrating knowledge into practice. Another way a course outcome from NR503 supported and achieved MSN Essential IV was by researching issues such as infectious disease, chronic disease, and exposures within the discussions, as well as within the three papers completed in this course. I was able to deepen my knowledge regarding diseases such as diabetes, chickenpox, and influenza as I will be a future leader within treatment of these diseases. Knowledge I have gained regarding prevalence and incidence of the disease through the papers within this course will help me be mindful as I am diagnosing infectious and chronic diseases so that scholarship and knowledge can be applied, specifically for at risk populations. By FNPs being knowledgeable about epidemiology it will seek to strengthen the foundation of scholarly knowledge that is used and applied within practice.
NP Core Competencies (NONPF) #4
Lastly, NONPF #4 revolves around the FNP developing new practice methods that support research, theory, and knowledge within practice. FNPs will be key facilitators within developing the newest and most current evidence-based practices within the epidemiological realm. Specifically, NR503’s course outcomes and assignments have met this competency by allowing us to appraise and research a public health issue that is relevant to our geographical location. This will be where we as FNPs express the knowledge gained from the project and course outcomes to populations and communities that we will treat as they promote new practices in relation to patient care and within their practice setting so that patient care practices are enhanced. Also, this course has met this competency by discussing genetics within epidemiology as it is the future of epidemiological practices. New methods regarding epidemiology will be researched and this research will evolve from genetics as FNPs continue to integrate genetics and research into practice. FNPs will be leaders within promotion of epidemiological research and key facilitators in developing new methods that support genetic involvement within epidemiology. Involvement and development of genetics in research will seek to improve patient outcomes. It will be important that FNPs and APNs be mindful and provide proper education about genetics so that awareness can be raised on the subject (Calzone et al., 2017). APNs will be leaders within further development of genetic epidemiological processes that can be promoted within practice.
Reference:
Calzone, K. A., Kirk, M., Tonkin, E., Badzek, L., Benjamin, C., & Middleton, A. (2018). Increasing nursing capacity in genomics: Overview of existing global genomics resources. Nurse Education Today, 69(1), 53-59. doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2018.06.032
Marmot, M. (2017). Social justice, epidemiology and health inequalities. European Journal of Epidemiology, 32(7), 537-546. doi:10.1007/s10654-017-0286-3
Wilkes, L., Mannix, J., & Jackson, D. (2013). Practicing nurses perspectives of clinical scholarship: A qualitative study. BMC Nursing, 12(1), 21-27. doi:10.1186/1472-6955-12-21
Collapse SubdiscussionRosangelly Colon-Torres
Aug 28, 2018Aug 28 at 5:20pm
Good Evening,
Thank you for your post! I also feel that I have gained a new perspective and appreciation of epidemiology. I, too, have learned that it is vital to monitor, record, and analyze public health issues. For example, when researching surveillance for HIV, I learned that the CDC collects and analyzes information regarding HIV routinely and puts it in a report called Data to Care. Data to Care is a new public health strategy that aims to use HIV surveillance data to identify HIV-diagnosed individuals not in care, link them to care, and support the HIV Care Continuum.
Aug 31, 2018Aug 31 at 7:37pm
Hi Ronsangelly,
Each new class I begin I’m always nervous because I never know what to expect in regards to the course work and also the instructors, probably like most people. I have learned a great deal from this course in regards to continually improving upon my research methods, epidemiology as well as genetics and culture. I was unaware that the CDC collected and analyzed information relating to HIV through a system known as “Data to Care”. An alarming number of people infected with HIV don’t even know their HIV status, therefore obviously not pursuing treatment. I think Data to Care is an excellent resource to have available in assisting those who are HIV+ but not yet seeking treatment or are unsure of where to begin the treatment process. Sometimes people just need a little extra help initiating care. Good luck in your future courses!
Jessica
Aug 30, 2018Aug 30 at 7:39pm
Welcome to the end of the course Kelcey!
You mention several hot topics in your reflection. It’s obvious that you understand the importance of considering various factors for disease development, including genetics, environment, geographic location, and culture.
Best of luck to you! Dr. Anttila
Aug 31, 2018Aug 31 at 11:13pm
Kelcey, I really enjoyed reading your post and I think that that you had some awesome achievements form this course. I have really enjoyed the last 8 weeks and I know from this course I am more prepared on teaching my patients about infectious diseases. From this course I have discovered that the two main cause of death in my community is heart disease and cancer. This fact really hit close to home for me because my family recently buried a uncle who died from cancer and I have had several family members die related to heart disease. I have also learned more about chlamydia and what patients are more at risk . I will take away so many valuable tools that i will use in my future practice. This class has also taught me the importance of research and applying it to your current practice in order to deliver safe efficient care to the patient. Great post!
Collapse SubdiscussionDarnesha Clanton
Aug 27, 2018Aug 27 at 9:09am
Professor and class,
The course outcome for NR 503 has been very beneficial in meeting the requirements for me to obtain the requirements needed for a Master’s in Nursing and a Nurse Practitioner. The MSN program outcome #2 focused on care. It was met by learning the definition of epidemiology, knowing how to calculate risk factors, and how to measure intervention outcomes in order to create a caring environment for achieving quality health outcomes. We’ve learned that the environment can play a major role on health outcomes; therefore, achieving a caring environment or community can assist in the MSN program outcome #2. Focusing on the population’s health can achieve this outcome.
MSN Essential IV focuses on clinical scholarship within practice. Similar to applying evidence into practice. Obtaining population health information from surveillance and research (PO 2) allowed me to meet this MSN essential. By studying the rates of an infection or disease we can then provide evidence-based interventions to lower those rates. For example, when we have an issue we research, surveillance, identify those at risk, intervene, assess, and modify interventions to better the health outcome. This example was performed in our week 6 paper of infectious disease. I researched syphilis and found ways to implement evidence-based practice to prevent syphilis. Wilkes, Mannix, and Jackson (2013) described four ways to apply clinical scholarship: discovery, integration, application, and teaching. I am building and disseminating knowledge and then I will share this knowledge through interventions and teaching methods.
The course outcome allowed me to meet the Nurse Practitioner Core Competency #4 by preparing me for leadership. I can take action and focus on epidemiological data and surveillance in my community. I can help support research and support the development of new practice methods. Again, going back to syphilis, finding new and better ways to screen for syphilis in our at risk population. I touched on this in my papers and discussion questions.
The discussion questions allowed each of these outcomes to be met by allowing us to research and interact with our peers and their findings. This class has been beneficial in my future studies and practices. Already working in public health, NR 503 has allowed me to better understand the roles of public health and how they determine the rates of STDs. We would have meeting on the high incidences of certain disease and I was unsure on how this was determined. I am now more familiar with epidemiology and its terminology. I will now be able to follow along more in meetings and discussions and maybe even play a role in surveillance.
Thank you, Dr. Anttila
Wilkes, L., Mannix, J., & Jackson, D. (2013). Practicing nurses’ perspectives of clinical scholarship: A qualitative study. BMC Nursing, 12(1), 21-27. doi:10.1186/1472-6955-12-21
Aug 30, 2018Aug 30 at 7:46pm
Hi Darnesha
Welcome to the last week of class! I’m glad you feel more confident with evaluating the validity and reliability of screening tests. As an advanced practice nurse, you will often be faced with evaluating the specificity and sensitivityof screening tests, and weighing this information against the patient history, critical need, and costs.
Enjoy your weekend!
Dr. Anttila
Collapse SubdiscussionHeidi Hayan Joung
Aug 27, 2018Aug 27 at 11:01am
Hello Professor Anttila,
Throughout the past 8 weeks, I’ve learned that epidemiology is part of family nurse practice and shouldn’t overlooked the importance of epidemiology when we study. If epidemiology doesn’t exist, a healthcare provider can’t identify the cause of a disease and the relevant risk factors for a disease in the community (Gordis, 2014). We should know how the disease is transmitted from the person to person or a non-human reservoir so we can reduce mortality and morbidity from the disease. Also, we can develop a basis for prevention programs.
The MSN program outcome #2 focused on care by creating a caring environment and achieving quality health outcomes. By identifying the etiology of a disease through discussions and assignments, I was able to apply the knowledge and concepts when I deliver care to patients at my workplace. I’ve learned that contact to contact transmission is very fast and effective. Thus, When I in and out the patient’s room, I thoroughly washed my hands to elbow with soap and water so I will not be the one who carries the bacteria and germs to other patients. MSN Essential IV is about translating scholarship into practice. Nursing practice is developed on evidence-based. By researching information on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Healthy People 2020, and scholarly articles, I was able to apply evidence, scholarship, and clinical judgment into practice to improve care environment. Lastly, the nurse practitioner core competencies #4 is about leadership. I communicate practice knowledge effectively in writing and provide leadership that uses reflective and critical thinking.
I truly enjoyed taking this class ! Thank you for reading !
Gordis, L. (2014). Epidemiology, 5th Edition. Retrieved from https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781455737338/
Aug 28, 2018Aug 28 at 11:55am
Heidi,
I had always wondered why I had to take statistics in undergrad, and this class finally showed me why. I learned that epidemiology is a significant part of healthcare. How else are we to track diseases, prevent the spread of diseases, treat them, and educate our patients. Epidemiology and avoiding morbidity and mortality can help give our patients better health outcomes. I agree that the assignments and papers enabled us to relate disease information to our current practice and future as FNPs. We can do things like washing our hands, getting vaccinated, and wearing PPE to prevent transmission to other patients. Evidence-based practice is necessary to improve the knowledge and skills to promote practice change initiatives (Hain, 2017). The CDC website and Healthy People 2020 along with peer-reviewed articles were great resources to help us transform evidence-based research into practice. As future advanced-practice nurses, we are leaders in the healthcare environment. We should set examples and research best practices. I enjoyed interacting with you and everyone over the past eight weeks and wish everyone luck in their future endeavors!
Hain, D. J. (2017). Focusing on the fundamentals: Comparing and contrasting nursing research and quality improvement. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 44(6), 541-544.
Sep 1, 2018Sep 1 at 5:48am
Hello Heidi,
I enjoyed reading your post. We spoke a lot this past eight weeks about diseases and bacteria being transmitted sexually but yes we must always keep in mind the importance of handwashing. I work in a dialysis clinic and one of the patients makes fun of the nurses for washing their hands “like surgeons.” Dialysis is a specialty of nursing that calls for the nurse to deal with the patient’s blood several times a day. The use of gloves and proper handwashing are a must, especially since some of those patients have diseases such as HIV, Hep B, and Hep C. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015), proper handwashing keeps down diarrheal and respiratory illnesses in the community. Providing education to my patient about the benefits of handwashing would facilitate his understanding of why the nurses wash their hands so thoroughly and would end his jokes about nurses having clean hands.
References:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015). Handwashing: Clean hands save lives.Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/why-handwashing.htmlLinks to an external site.