Integration And Self Reflection

In this writing assignment, you will reflect on your journey toward cultural competence
Reflect on the future of cultural competence in the nursing profession.
Propose one major individual-level strategy whereby cultural competence can be integrated into nursing care.
Propose one major workplace or systems-level strategy involving multiple individuals and/or professions to integrate cultural competence into nursing care
Justify the reasons for selecting the chosen recommendations. Use the highest-level of evidence in scholarly resources to explain your justifications
Describe two significant moments in your professional life that relate to cultural learning. Discuss specific actions you will take from here forward to enhance your cultural competence.

Reflect on the future of cultural competence in the nursing profession.
Propose one major individual-level strategy whereby cultural competence can be integrated into nursing care.
Propose one major workplace or systems-level strategy involving multiple individuals and/or professions to integrate cultural competence into nursing care
Justify the reasons for selecting the chosen recommendations. Use the highest-level of evidence in scholarly resources to explain your justifications
Describe two significant moments in your professional life that relate to cultural learning. Discuss specific actions you will take from here forward to enhance your cultural competence.

Antibiotic Sensitivity Lab

A.  Write a lab report about the Antibiotic Sensitivity−Kirby-Bauer Diffusion Test experiment in which you do the following:

1.  Explain why selective toxicity is an important feature of antibiotics.

a.  Discuss the relative benefits of broad-spectrum and narrow-spectrum antibiotics.

 Note:

The explanation from part A1 and discussion from part A1a belong in the introduction section of the lab report.
2.  Describe the steps you followed to complete the Kirby-Bauer diffusion test.

Note

Include any changes from the normal protocol that might have been incorporated into your experiment.

The description from part A2 belongs in the materials and methods section of the lab report.
3.  Record the observed results of the Kirby-Bauer diffusion test, including the zone of inhibition measurement and interpretation (e.g., resistant, intermediate, susceptible) for each antibiotic using the attached “Data Table.”

Note:

The explanation from part A3 belongs in the results section of the lab report.
4.  Based on your recorded results from the Kirby-Bauer diffusion test, explain whether each of the following antibiotics would be a reasonable choice for treating S. epidermidis:

•  penicillin

•  novobiocin

•  gentamicin
Instructions:

The explanation from part A4 belongs in the discussion section of the lab report.

Antibiotic Lab website https://web5.wgu.edu/aap/content/antibiotic_sensitivity-kirby_bauer–diffusion_test.pdf

Course Competencies

Describe how you achieved each course competency including at least one example of new knowledge gained related to that competency.

Describe how this new knowledge will impact your nursing practice.

Course Competencies

1. Explain principles of care for clients with oncological disorders.
2. Identify components of safe and effective nursing care for clients experiencing fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
3. Describe strategies for safe, effective multidimensional nursing care for clients with acid-base imbalances.
4. Select appropriate nursing interventions for clients with upper gastrointestinal disorders.
5. Select appropriate nursing interventions for clients with lower gastrointestinal disorders.
6. Evaluate responses to nursing interventions for clients with endocrine disorders.

Capstone Project

For this part of the project, you’re going to continue using the same topic/event that was used in Capstone Part #1 and do a compare-and-contrast case study. It will require you to view your topic from three different angles: locally, nationally, and globally.

• Was there a difference with media coverage about your topic in other parts of the world?
• Were the reactions from media consumers varied in other parts of the world?
• Did different movements happen in other parts of the world based on the topic/event?
• What were the similarities?
• What were the differences?

Note

Your case study should be written in APA style, have 800 words, and compare and contrast your topic with how it was portrayed from a local, national, and global standpoint.

Evaluation Difficulties

1.What do you anticipate being the most difficult aspect of evaluation within your field? Apply the information you gained from this course and discuss how you might address that difficulty from the perspective of an evaluator and leader, taking into consideration any accreditation issues.

Note

Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:

2.Why do you agree or disagree with their post? What in your professional experience supports your assertions?

Note

Review others’ posts and respond to at least one of your course colleagues in 150 words