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Diversity Presentation

Develop a 10-15-slide presentation with speaker’s notes on a diversity topic of your choice that could ultimately be used as a basis for a staff development session. Capella University Diversity And Religious Discrimination Presentation

INTRODUCTION

Diversity training has been a part of U.S. organizational life since the passage of Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, and religion. Early diversity training dealt with improving race relations, addressing racism and anti-Semitism. The 1970s diversity training focused primarily on affirmative action and compliance.In the 1980s, much diversity training centered on increasing cultural sensitivity and fostering respect for differences, emphasizing gender and race. Today, diversity training encompasses a wide range of groups (including white men) and is derived from social justice and inclusion approaches that value differences, encourage treating everyone with respect, and creating fair and equitable work and school environments. While this assessment is not designed to be a diversity training, it lays the foundation for an evidence-based staff development activity that could be part of a larger training initiative.

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COMPETENCIES MEASURED

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

• Competency 1: Describe the effects of culture, ethnicity, and diversity on the human experience.
  • Describe the strengths and other positive aspects of a social group.
• Competency 3: Analyze psychological research findings related to culture, ethnicity, and diversity.
  • Analyze the challenges faced by a social group.
  • Analyze solutions and supportive strategies to help combat challenges faced by a social group.
• Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
  • Describe the presentation in an overview including title, outline, population, and key terms.
  • Cite scholarly evidence.
  • Create a presentation that articulates meaning relevant to the main topic, scope, and purpose of the prompt.

INSTRUCTIONS

You may determine the work setting for your presentation, such as educational institutions, businesses, nonprofit organizations, hospitals, or mental health care facilities. After selecting the presentation setting, choose your topic that may include any area covered in this course.Sample topics:

• Racial stereotypes and racism (select one racial or ethnic group).
• Immigration.
• Religion and spirituality.
• Gender stereotypes and sexism.
• Sexual orientation and heterosexism.
• Age stereotypes and ageism.
• Mental disabilities.
• Physical disabilities.
• Other topic of your choice related to culture, ethnicity, and diversity.
  • Note: if you choose this option, you must get instructor approval.

Using the course readings and other scholarly literature as a basis, develop a presentation on the topic of your choice using PowerPoint, Prezi, or other courseroom-compatible format as follows:

Part 1

Provide an overview of the topic that includes areas that will be covered in the presentation, a brief description of the population or social group you chose, and key definitions and terms.

Part 2

The body of the presentation should include the following:

• Strengths and other positive aspects of being a member of the social group or population.
• Challenges faced by members of this group. Issues related to categorization and stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination, and social stigma should be incorporated.

Part 3

Conclude with possible solutions to help combat the challenges faced and/or strategies to support the social group or population.The following guide may be used to organize your presentation:

• Slide 1: Title (APA style).
• Slide 2: Presentation overview/outline.
• Slides 3 and 4: Description of population or social group.
• Slides 5 and 6: Definitions and terms.
• Slides 7 and 8: Strengths and other positive aspects of population or social group.
• Slides 9-12: Challenges faced by population or social group (categorization and stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination, and social stigma).
• Slides 13-16: Solutions and supportive strategies/conclusion.
• Slide 17: References.

Note that the length of your presentation should be 10-15 content slides of bulleted talking points as well as appropriate supporting graphics on select slides. You must include expanded details that elaborate on the slides using the notes section of the slide presentation. Please remember to use course readings and other scholarly sources to support your work.Example assessment: You may use the Diversity Presentation Example [PPTX] to give you an idea of what a Proficient or higher rating on the scoring guide would look like.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Include a minimum of three scholarly resources published within the last five years.
• Include presenter’s notes for each content slide.
• Follow APA style and formatting guidelines on your references slide.
• You are required to save your final presentation in your ePortfolio.

Note: If you include audio or video clips in your presentation, you must ensure that your presentation is accessible to all by providing a transcript of any recorded material with your assessment. For more information, visit Capella’s Disability Services page on Campus or email DisabilityServices@Capella.edu.

COMPETENCIES MEASURED

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

• • Competency 1: Describe the effects of culture, ethnicity, and diversity on the human experience.
    • Describe the strengths and other positive aspects of a social group.
  • Competency 3: Analyze psychological research findings related to culture, ethnicity, and diversity.
    • Analyze the challenges faced by a social group.
    • Analyze solutions and supportive strategies to help combat challenges faced by a social group.
  • Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
    • Describe the presentation in an overview including title, outline, population, and key terms.
    • Cite scholarly evidence.
    • Create a presentation that articulates meaning relevant to the main topic, scope, and purpose of the prompt.
      

      Diversity Presentation Scoring Guide: Diversity And Religious Discrimination Presentation

      CRITERIA	NON-PERFORMANCE	BASIC	PROFICIENT	DISTINGUISHED
      Describe a presentation in an overview including title, outline, population, and key terms.	Does not describe a presentation in an overview including title, outline, population, and key terms.	Partially describes a presentation in an overview that includes some of the required elements such as title, outline, population, and key terms.	Describes a presentation in an overview including title, outline, population, and key terms.	Describes a presentation in a succinct, well-organized overview including title, outline, population, and key terms.
      Describe the strengths and other positive aspects of a social group.	Does not address the strengths and positive aspects of a social group.	Lists but does not describe the strengths and positive aspects of a social group.	Describes the strengths and other positive aspects of a social group.	Describes the strengths and positive aspects of a social group. Supports the descriptions with references to the professional literature.
      Analyze the challenges faced by a social group.	Does not address the challenges faced by a social group.	Describes but does not analyze the challenges faced by a social group.	Analyzes the challenges faced by a social group.	Analyzes the challenges faced by a social group, supported with references to the professional literature.
      Analyze solutions and supportive strategies to help combat challenges faced by a social group.	Does not address solutions and supportive strategies to help combat challenges faced by a social group.	Identifies minimal or vague solutions and supportive strategies to help combat challenges faced by a social group.	Analyzes solutions and supportive strategies to help combat challenges faced by a social group.	Identifies solutions and supportive strategies to help combat challenges faced by a social group. Supports the analysis with references to the professional literature.
      Cite scholarly evidence.	Does not cite scholarly evidence.	Cites scholarly evidence with errors.	Cites scholarly evidence.	Cites scholarly evidence according to APA guidelines.
      Create a presentation that articulates meaning relevant to the main topic, scope, and purpose of the prompt.	Creates a presentation unrelated to the assessment prompt.	Creates a presentation related to the assessment prompt, but does not demonstrate an understanding of the main topic, scope, and purpose.	Creates a presentation that articulates meaning relevant to the main topic, scope, and purpose of the prompt.	Presents a focused response to the assessment prompt and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the main topic, scope, and purpose.

INTRODUCTION

In your professional life, you will need to find credible evidence to support your decisions and your plans of action. You will want to keep abreast of best practices to help your organization adapt to the ever-changing health care environment. Being adept at research will help you find the information you need. For this assessment, you will review the Assessment Topic Areas media piece and select one of the health care problems or issues to research a current health care problem or issue faced by a health care organization that is of interest to you.

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• DEMONSTRATION OF PROFICIENCY

  By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:

  • Competency 1: Apply information literacy and library research skills to obtain scholarly information in the field of health care.
    • Identify academic peer-reviewed journal articles relevant to a health care problem or issue and describe the criteria used for the literature search.
  • Competency 2: Apply scholarly information through critical thinking to solve problems in the field of health care.
    • Assess the credibility and relevance of information sources.
    • Summarize what was learned from developing an annotated bibliography.
    • Analyze academic peer-reviewed journal articles using the annotated bibliography organizational format.
  • Competency 4: Write for a specific audience, in appropriate tone and style, in accordance with Capella’s writing standards.
    • Summarize a health care problem or issue and describe a personal interest in it and experience with it.
    • Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
    • Write following APA style for in-text citations, quotes, and references.

  INSTRUCTIONS

  Note: The requirements outlined below correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. At a minimum, be sure to address each point. In addition, you are encouraged to review the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed.For this assessment, research best practices related to a current health care problem. Your selected problem or issue will be utilized again in Assessment 3. To explore your chosen topic, you should use the first two steps of the Socratic Problem-Solving Approach to aid your critical thinking.

  1. View the Assessment Topic Areas media piece and select one of the health care problems or issues in the media piece to research. Write a brief overview of the selected topic. In your overview:
     • Summarize the health care problem or issue.
     • Describe your interest in the topic.
     • Describe any professional experience you have with this topic.
  2. Identify peer-reviewed articles relevant to health care issue or problem.
     • Conduct a search for scholarly or academic peer-reviewed literature related to the topic and describe the criteria you used to search for articles, including the names of the databases you used. You will select four current scholarly or academic peer-reviewed journal articles published during the past 3–5 years that relate to your topic.
       • You will want to access the applicable Undergraduate Library Research Guide related to your degree (found at the NHS Learner Success Lab) for tips to help you in your search.
     • Use keywords related to the health care problem or issue you are researching to select relevant articles.
  3. Assess the credibility and explain relevance of the information sources you find.
     • Determine if the source is from an academic peer-reviewed journal.
     • Determine if the publication is current.
     • Determine if information in the academic peer-reviewed journal article is still relevant.
  4. Analyze academic peer-reviewed journal articles using the annotated bibliography organizational format. Provide rationale for inclusion of each selected article. The purpose of an annotated bibliography is to document a list of references along with key information about each one. The detail about the reference is the annotation. Developing this annotated bibliography will create a foundation of knowledge about the selected topic. In your annotated bibliography:
     • Identify the purpose of the article.
     • Summarize the information.
     • Provide rationale for inclusion of each article.
     • Include the conclusions and findings of the article.
     • Write your annotated bibliography in a paragraph form. The annotated bibliography should be approximately 150 words (1–3 paragraphs) in length.
     • List the full reference for the source in APA format (author, date, title, publisher, et cetera) and use APA format for the annotated bibliography.
     • Make sure the references are listed in alphabetical order, are double-spaced, and use hanging indents.
  5. Summarize what you have learned from developing an annotated bibliography.
     • Summarize what you learned from your research in a separate paragraph or two at the end of the paper.
     • List the main points you learned from your research.
     • Summarize the main contributions of the sources you chose and how they enhanced your knowledge about the topic.

  Example Assessment: You may use the following to give you an idea of what a Proficient or higher rating on the scoring guide would look like:

  • Assessment 2 Example [PDF].

  ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:

  • Length: 3–5 typed, double-spaced pages, not including the title page and reference page.
  • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
  • APA template: Use the APA Style Paper Template [DOCX] as the paper format and the APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX] for guidance.
  • Written communication: Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
  • Content: Provide a title page and reference page following APA style.
  • References: Use at least four scholarly or academic peer-reviewed journal articles.
  • APA format: Follow current APA guidelines for in-text citation of outside sources in the body of your paper and also on the reference page.

  If you would like assistance in organizing your assessment, or if you simply have a question about your assessment, please do not hesitate to ask faculty or the teaching assistants in the NHS Learner Success Lab for guidance and suggestions.

• SCORING GUIDE

  Use the scoring guide to understand how your assessment will be evaluated.VIEW SCORING GUIDE

• Write a 1-2 page executive summary, along with an appendix of supporting information, in which you analyze an organization’s financial performance as well as their level of risk for lending and make and present a recommendation to help leadership make a loan decision.
  

  INTRODUCTION

  This portfolio work project will help you complete a thorough review of an organization’s financial performance as well as their level of risk for lending. Your recommendation will help leadership create a loan portfolio, and your executive summary will clearly and concisely communicate your review to others in the organization.

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  SCENARIO

  You work for an organization that provides loans to businesses. You are working with a client who is requesting a loan that will require a review of financial and related performance documents. You have been asked to review the documents and summarize your findings in a loan recommendation for your management team.

  YOUR ROLE

  You are a loan manager for a lending organization, and your responsibilities include reviewing loan requests and providing recommendations in regard to whether the loan requests should be funded.

  REQUIREMENTS

  Your client works for Ace Company. Assume Ace Company requested a $3 million 10-year loan to purchase production equipment and develop accompanying software. Use the Ace Company Data document for this option.

• Loan Recommendation

  To arrive at your recommendation, analyze the financial performance of the requesting company and present it to your organization’s upper-management team. The management team will take your recommendation into consideration as they finalize loan requests.Analyze the company’s performance and performance trends. Include the following in your analysis:

  1. Analyze the trend for accounts receivable collections.
     1. Identify the trend.
     2. Explain the relevance of the trend.
     3. Determine if the trend is improving or getting worse.
  2. Compare the company’s average inventory turnover to the industry average inventory turnover rate. Note that the average industry turnover rate for Ace Company is 10 times per year.
     1. Consider whether the company’s average inventory turnover is higher or lower than the industry average.
     2. Explain whether a higher or lower average is better.
     3. Determine whether the trend is improving or getting worse.
  3. Evaluate the company’s short-term and long-term credit worthiness based on financial performance and trend (comparing this year to last year). Include in your evaluation:
     1. Information about performance and trends.
     2. Information about other relevant financial information you consider important to the decision.
     3. Your recommendation regarding whether the bank should grant the loan based on the financial data.

  DELIVERABLE FORMAT

  The management team of your organization requests this information in the form of a 1–2 page executive summary along with a title page, references page, and appendix of supporting information. The executive summary must highlight the key findings from your review and will provide your recommendation and rationale. The appendix must include data used in your analysis for others to review. Assume that this document is the only communication in regard to your analysis and recommendation and that you will not be with the team to explain anything as it deliberates. In other words, the documentation you provide must be well organized and include information for the management team to clearly see your recommendation and rationale.

  Related company report standards:

  • The executive summary is a professional document and should therefore follow the corresponding MBA Academic and Professional Document Guidelines, including single-spaced paragraphs.
  • In addition to the executive summary, include:
    • A title page.
    • A references page.
    • Appendix with supporting materials. If you are using a firm or scenario of your choosing, ensure faculty has sufficient information to understand how you reached your recommendation.
    • At least two APA-formatted references.

  EVALUATION

  By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies through corresponding scoring guide criteria:

  • Competency 1: Explain how accounting concepts and practices impact financial reporting.
    • Analyze the trend for the company’s accounts receivable collections.
    • Compare the company’s average inventory turnover ratio to an industry average.
  • Competency 2: Apply principles of accounting to assess financial performance.
    • Evaluate the company’s short-term and long-term credit worthiness.
  • Competency 4: Communicate financial information with multiple stakeholders.
    • Communicate accounting information clearly.

• For this assignment, you will be participating in a lab activity on genetics by analyzing the pedigree chart and karyotype for two patients. Capella University Reproduction and Genetics Lab Report
  

  REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS

  The reproductive systems of males and females are different but have the common goal of continuation of human species. We will look closely at the reproductive systems in males and females and inheritance of genes. Furthermore, we will explore genetic diseases in families and the concept of gene therapy for providing hope for genetically inherited disorders. Genetics can play a role in the traits that we inherit, but the environment around us can also impact our traits. We are born with a genetic code that is a culmination of genes from our parents and generations before us. Genetic diseases in families often are “hidden” if they are a recessive trait, such as cystic fibrosis or sickle-cell anemia. However, with the advances in science, gene therapy provides new hope for genetically inherited disorders like sickle-cell anemia.SHOW LESSHave you ever wanted to know more about where exactly you came from? It has never been easier to find out thanks to the explosion of at-home DNA testing kits. Millions of people have tried them, resulting in a great surge in popularity. Many new companies offer genetic testing, also known as DNA testing, which allows an individual to receive a genetic diagnosis of their vulnerabilities to inherited diseases. In general, this helps determine an individual’s ancestry or biological relationships between people. Read the articles to learn more information.

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  CHECK YOUR PROGRESSUse this online tool to track your performance and progress through your course.

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  Resources

  REPRODUCTION

  View the Human Body Systems Organization infographic by selecting the system to learn how the reproductive system functions.Barclay, T. (2020, July 29). Female reproductive system. Innerbody Research. https://www.innerbody.com/image/repfov.html#full-descriptionBarclay, T. (2020, July 29). Male reproductive system. Innerbody Research. https://www.innerbody.com/image/repmov.html#full-descriptionKidsHealth. (n.d.). Prenatal genetic counseling. https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/genetic-counseli… the interactive media activity to learn more about genetics for your assessment, Genetics.Ireland, K. A. (2018). Visualizing human biology (5th ed.). John Wiley and Sons.

  • Chapter 19, “The Reproductive Systems: Maintaining the Species.” This chapter focuses on the male and female reproductive systems and the importance of estrogen and testosterone. It also describes the negative feedback loops that control the production of sperm in males and the menstrual cycle in females.

  SHOW LESS

  GENETIC TESTING

  • Seward, B. (2018). Direct-to-consumer genetic testing: Finding a clear path forward. Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science, 52(4), 482–488.
  • Rothstein, M. A. (2018). Time to end the use of genetic test results in life insurance underwriting. Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 46(3), 794–801.
  • Spector-Bagdady, K. (2015). Reconceptualizing consent for direct-to-consumer health services. American Journal of Law & Medicine, 41(4), 568–616.
  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2019). Direct-to-consumer tests. https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/vitro-diagnost…
  • Holt, L., & Gosk, S. (2018). The FDA approves the first at-home genetic test that can assess a woman’s risk for developing breast cancer. CQ Roll Call. http://library.capella.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%…
  • Medline Plus. (2020, August 4). Karyotyping. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003935.htm

  Ireland, K. A. (2018). Visualizing human biology (5th ed.). John Wiley and Sons.

  • Chapter 21, “Inheritance, Genetics, and Molecular Biology.” In this chapter, you will learn more about gene expression and inheritance. What are main differences between males and females? Why do I look like my mom and grandma, but not my dad?

  In addition, consider the work of the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Genome Research Institute to prevent genetic discrimination: “Many Americans fear that participating in research or undergoing genetic testing will lead to being discriminated against based on their genetics. Such fears may dissuade patients from taking genomics-based clinical tests or volunteering to participate in the research necessary for the development of new tests, therapies, and cures. To address this, in 2008 the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) was passed into law, prohibiting discrimination by employers and health insurers” (National Human Genome Research Institute, 2017).Find more about the NIH’s work as you read the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 that prohibits insurance companies and employers from genetic discrimination:

  • Genetic Discrimination.

  Reference

  National Institute of Health: National Human Genome Research Institute. (2020). Genetic discrimination. https://www.genome.gov/about-genomics/policy-issue…

• Assessment Instructions

  OVERVIEW

  In this lab, you will analyze the pedigree chart and karyotype for two patients Kayla and Emily. A karyotype is a picture of stained chromosomes arranged to show chromosome pairs. Abnormalities in chromosome number or size can be easily identified in a karyotype. Pedigree charts give a symbolic representation of phenotypic (observable) traits through a family. Using a pedigree, researchers can trace the pathway of a disease through families:

  • Genetics Lab.

  Consider

  If gene therapy was available to fix a gene before birth, do you think this might cross the lines of “unethical” research?

  INSTRUCTIONS

  For this assessment, you will complete a series of responses within the lab, complete an assessment at the end of the lab, and write a brief summary of your conclusion about the lab.To complete this assessment:

  1. Fill out the items requested in the lab.
  2. Complete the assessment at the end of the lab.
  3. Save a pdf of your responses and download it to your computer. You will have an option to download a pdf within the lab.
  4. Write a one-paragraph summary detailing new knowledge acquired in the lab.
  5. Attach both documents when submitting the assessment.

  Make sure that you read the Homework: Genetics Lab Scoring Guide prior to submitting your assessments to ensure you have met all of the expectations for this assessment.It is recommended that you review the scoring guide prior to completing the la as most work will be completed within the lab.

  ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS

  Your summary should meet the following requirements:

  • Length: Submit one double-spaced page.
  • Written communication: Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • Standard formatting: Include one-inch margins, appropriate headers, and a title page.
  • Font and font size: Use Times New Roman, 12-point font.
  • Note: If you use assistive technology or any alternative communication methods to participate in this activity, please contact DisabilityServices@Capella.edu with any access-related questions or to request accommodations.

  COMPETENCIES MEASURED

  • Competency 1: Describe the organization of the human body.
    • Explain the inheritance of an autosomal recessive trait by reading a pedigree.
    • Explain the gender of the second patient in a lab scenario.
    • Explain the results of the karyotype and how the chromosomal abnormalities affect the body systems.
    • Explain the positive and negative ramifications of genetic testing.

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) report The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health in this week’s Learning Resources indicates there are 3 million members of the nursing profession in the United States, composing the largest segment of health care workers. As the health care field continues to evolve, nurses with advanced degrees are likely to fulfill leadership roles and work collaboratively with other health care professionals to improve access to care and promote quality. The AACN and the IOM stress the importance of intra- and interprofessional collaboration. Walden University Intra and Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Discussion In this week’s media presentation, “The Professional Role of the DNP Prepared Nurse,” Dr. Stanley, Dr. Stefan, and Dr. Beechinor discuss the value of intra- and interprofessional collaboration across the spectrum of health care delivery. Dr. Beechinor also speaks about the benefits of engaging in collaboration during a doctoral program, and how this can aid students as they prepare for new professional roles. The experts also discuss why collaboration is essential for nursing research.

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To prepare:

• With information from the Learning Resources in mind, consider the value of intra- and interprofessional collaborative practice in professional practice and as you engage in your doctoral studies. What opportunities do you see for engaging in intra- and interprofessional collaborative practice?

  INSTRUCTIONS THIS PORTION DUE IN 6 HOURS   Post a cohesive response that addresses the following:

• Evaluate the value of intra- and interprofessional collaborative practice as a DNP or PhD prepared nurse and how it may impact your role as an Educator in nursing.
• Provide at least two detailed examples to support your response.

  Resources Houser, J. (2018). Nursing research: Reading, using, and creating evidence (4th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett.

• Chapter 2, “The Research Process and Ways of Knowing”
• Chapter 4, “Finding Problems and Writing Questions”

  Article https://web.archive.org/web/20150203150734/http://iom.edu/~/media/Files/Report%20Files/2010/The-Future-of-Nursing/Future%20of%20Nursing%202010%20Report%20Brief.pdf   THE RESPONSES ARE DUE IN TWO DAYS. Read a selection of TWO of your colleagues’ postings and respond accordingly.

Discussion Response 1 Evaluate the value of intra- and interprofessional collaborative practice as a DNP or PhD prepared nurse and how it may impact your role.

According to (The Future of Nursing, 2011) in order to provider great quality of care we must first work on ensure that nurses can practice to the full extent of their education and training, improving nursing education, provide opportunities for nurses to assume leadership positions and to serve as full partners in health care redesign and improvement efforts and improve data collection for workforce planning and policy making. According to (Bridges,Davidson, Odegard, Maki, & Tomkowiak, 2011) an Interprofessional collaborative practice consists of communication and decision-making, enabling a shared combination of different discipline and social expert knowledge and skills to derive at a process or goal to resolve or close gaps in care.

Interprofessional collaboration is needed in health care due to the different complex conditions patients are presenting. This team approach ensures all areas of patient care was discussed by all discipline and expert recommendations are being utilized. According to (Janssen, Sagasser, Laro, E., de Graaf, & Scherpbier-de Haan, 2017) intraprofessional collaboration is expert decisions being made by the same discipline. These decisions are not based on other disciplines, just the expert outcomes of one discipline; it is a review of the core competencies for that discipline and the patient is always incorporated. . According to Laureate Education (Producer). (2011d), obtaining a Doctorate in Nursing (DNP) will provide Advance Practice Nurses with the education, tools, resources and expertise to lead the profession, collaborate with other disciplines to improve patient care and also teach them about the profession and also embarrass other professions.

References

Bridges, D. R., Davidson, R. A., Odegard, P. S., Maki, I. V., & Tomkowiak, J. (2011). Interprofessional collaboration: three best practice models of interprofessional education. Medical education online, 16, 10.3402/meo.v16i0.6035. https://doi.org/10.3402/meo.v16i0.6035 The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, 2011 . Washington, DC: The National Academies Press

Janssen, M., Sagasser, M. H., Laro, E., de Graaf, J., & Scherpbier-de Haan, N. D. (2017). Learning intraprofessional collaboration by participating in a consultation programme: what and how did primary and secondary care trainees learn?. BMC medical education, 17(1), 125. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-017-0961-9 Laureate Education (Producer). (2011d). The professional role of the DNP-prepared nurse [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

Discussion Response 2

I am currently working in an environment where I have to collaborate with other healthcare professionals including the patient, family or significant others in order to help my patients achieve their goals for coming to the rehabilitation hospital. This is what we do inside the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility ( IRF ). Our patients must be able to tolerate and benefit from 15 hours of therapy weekly. The type of conditions we currently treat are stroke , spinal cord injury , congenital deformity , amputation , MVA , brain injury , Parkinson’s disease, arthritis and patients that recently undergone hip and joint surgery. In order for these patients to succeed in their rehabilitation program they need a good team of healthcare workers. “ Rehabilitation , as a specialty , has one of the longest histories of using teamwork to help meet client goals , but working as a member of a team is not always easy ” ( Vaughn , 2019 , p.29 ).

Dr. Joan Stanley explained why by saying “ And interprofessional communication is critical, and in order to lead teams, to work within systems, to make change, advanced practice nurses need to be able to communicate and understand, and it’s not just communicating, but it’s also understanding the other professionals’ perspective, knowing where they come from, understanding the background, and also being able to explain to others the nursing perspective “ . “Success or failure of the team is dependent on the effectiveness of the communication process” (Zaccaginini & Pechacek, 2021, p.179). As a DNP prepared nurse my responsibility towards my patients is broader.

Dr Susan Stefan says “ As a nurse with a doctorate, we have the opportunity to be at the same level as other professionals. As a staff nurse, even though we probably know more about the care that patients need on some levels and certainly we’re in a role of coordinating patient care, we’re just not at that same level, and the DNP helps bring nurses to that level where our opinions and our skills are more recognized “. I think the multidisciplinary team where I work welcomes my ideas and opinions with an open arms as i already established a good working relationship with them. My place of work is the perfect environment to put my learning into practice.

In our hospital we are required by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ( CMS ) to have team meeting three times in a week to discuss about our patients condition , their progress and barriers for discharge. As a member of the team I have to make sure that the leadership on the team based upon patient needs. The other way I can share my knowledge I gained as a DNP prepared nurse is through our daily nursing huddle or during our Town Hall meeting with the CEO. At the moment I am not in the position of leading this meeting but I can set myself as a good example by participating in the nursing huddle using an SBAR. Many successful teams utilize the SBAR process as a common language means to convey critical information to be shared. It provides clear expectations as for what and how information is to be communicated among the team members and by its use promotes patient safety ( Leonard et al., 2004 ; RWJF , 2015 ).

During the town hall ,meeting one of the most important agenda that our CEO would discuss to us are the patient outcome and patient experience. The DNP prepared nurse can play a role by joining with the team in sharing their concerns, offering ideas in solving a problem and be part of the discussion. To improve quality, maximize resources, and coordinate care , patents with complex health needs are best served by an interdisciplinary approach to care. To foster collaborative behaviours between professionals, reduce biases of other disciplines, and ultimately improve patient outcomes, nursing education needs to expand to include competencies in interprofessional teamwork and collaboration in clinical environment (IOM,2001).

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