APA format

Parts  2 and 3 have the same questions, however, you must answer with references and different writing always addressing them objectively, that is as if you were different students. Similar responses in wording or references will not be accepted.

1) Minimum  5 full pages (No word count per page)- Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum three paragraphs per page

           Part 1: minimum 1 page

           Part 2: minimum 1 page

           Part 3: minimum 1 page

           Part 4: minimum 1 page

           Part 5: minimum 1 page

   Submit 1 document per part

2)¨******APA norms

         All paragraphs must be narrative and cited in the text- each paragraph

         Bulleted responses are not accepted

         Don’t write in the first person 

         Don’t copy and paste the questions.

         Answer the question objectively, do not make introductions to your answers, answer it when you start the paragraph

Submit 1 document per part

3)****************************** It will be verified by Turnitin (Identify the percentage of exact match of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks) 

********************************It will be verified by SafeAssign (Identify the percentage of similarity of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks)

4) Minimum 3 references (APA format) per part not older than 5 years  (Journals, books) (No websites)

All references must be consistent with the topic-purpose-focus of the parts. Different references are not allowed.

5) Identify your answer with the numbers, according to the question. Start your answer on the same line, not the next

Example:

Q 1. Nursing is XXXXX

Q 2. Health is XXXX

6) You must name the files according to the part you are answering: 

Example:

Part 1.doc 

Part 2.doc

__________________________________________________________________________________

Parts  2 and 3 have the same questions, however, you must answer with references and different writing always addressing them objectively, that is as if you were different students. Similar responses in wording or references will not be accepted.

Part 1:Epidemiology

1.  Elaborate on the relationship between national wealth and life expectancy.

 Part 2: Healthcare Informatics

 The ANCC Informatics Nursing board certification 3xamination is a competency based 3xamination that provides a valid and reliable assessment of the entry-level clinical knowledge and skills of registered nurses in the informatics specialty after initial RN licensure. Once you complete eligibility requirements to take the certification 3xamination and successfully pass the 3xam, you are awarded the credential: Registered Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC).This credential is valid for 5 years. You can continue to use this credential by maintaining your license to practice and meeting the renewal requirements in place at the time of your certification renewal. The Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification accredits this ANCC certification.Eligibility

• Hold a current, active RN license in a state or territory of the United States or hold the professional, legally recognized equivalent in another country.
• Hold a bachelor’s or higher degree in nursing or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Have practiced the equivalent of 2 years full-time as a registered nurse.
• Have completed 30 hours of continuing education in informatics nursing within the last 3 years.
• Meet one of the following practice hour requirements:
• Have practiced a minimum of 2,000 hours in informatics nursing within the last 3 years;
• or
• Have practiced a minimum of 1,000 hours in informatics nursing in the last 3 years and completed a minimum of 12 semester hours of academic credit in informatics courses that are part of a graduate-level informatics nursing program;
• or
• Have completed a graduate program in informatics nursing containing a minimum of 200 hours of faculty-supervised practicum in informatics nursing.

1. Describe nursing informatics as a specialty, its role, education and certification required? a. Why?
 

 Part 3: Healthcare Informatics 

The ANCC Informatics Nursing board certification 3xamination is a competency based 3xamination that provides a valid and reliable assessment of the entry-level clinical knowledge and skills of registered nurses in the informatics specialty after initial RN licensure. Once you complete eligibility requirements to take the certification 3xamination and successfully pass the 3xam, you are awarded the credential: Registered Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC).This credential is valid for 5 years. You can continue to use this credential by maintaining your license to practice and meeting the renewal requirements in place at the time of your certification renewal. The Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification accredits this ANCC certification.Eligibility

• Hold a current, active RN license in a state or territory of the United States or hold the professional, legally recognized equivalent in another country.
• Hold a bachelor’s or higher degree in nursing or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Have practiced the equivalent of 2 years full-time as a registered nurse.
• Have completed 30 hours of continuing education in informatics nursing within the last 3 years.
• Meet one of the following practice hour requirements:
• Have practiced a minimum of 2,000 hours in informatics nursing within the last 3 years;
• or
• Have practiced a minimum of 1,000 hours in informatics nursing in the last 3 years and completed a minimum of 12 semester hours of academic credit in informatics courses that are part of a graduate-level informatics nursing program;
• or
• Have completed a graduate program in informatics nursing containing a minimum of 200 hours of faculty-supervised practicum in informatics nursing.

1. Describe nursing informatics as a specialty, its role, education and certification required? a. Why?
 

Part 4: Health promotion

Topic:   Lung Cancer in Smokers

Creation of a health promotion initiative to improve health indicators for “your health problem”. This activity is focusing on your creativity, analysis of facts, organization and leadership qualities. Be concise but comprehensive in your ideas.

MAP-IT stands for:

M Mobilize

A Asses

P Plan

I Implement

T TrackUsing 

MAP-IT framework briefly determine how you may:

1. Mobilize resources and stakeholders to take care of the selected health problem in your community, determining mission and vision of the resulted coalition, defining partners, their roles and meeting plans.

2. Asses the problem, including a realistic long-term goal, how you may collect data to determine your needs and priorities logically organized

3. Plan objectives and steps to achieve them. Consider opportunities for interventions with broad reach and impact. How may you measure your progress? What is expected to change, by how much, and by when? Choose objectives that are challenging yet realistic.

4. Implement. Create a detailed work plan that includes concrete action steps assigned to specific people with clear deadlines and/or timelines. Share responsibilities across coalition members but consider having a single point of contact to manage the process to ensure that things get done. Check in with coalition members by using the Coalition Self-Assessment to see if your process is running smoothly. Develop a simple communication plan. Use kick-off events, activities, or campus meetings to showcase your coalition’s accomplishments.

5. Track. Plan regular evaluations to measure and track your progress over time. Evaluations can help your coalition determine if your plan has been effective in achieving your goals. Be mindful of limitations of self-reported data, data quality, data validity, and reliability. Partnering with a statistician or researcher at your institution can help you conduct a quality evaluation. You can use these basic formulas to calculate baseline, target, and achieved rates for your selected health outcomes. 

Part 5: Health promotion

Topic:   Diabetes in elderly men

Creation of a health promotion initiative to improve health indicators for “your health problem”. This activity is focusing on your creativity, analysis of facts, organization and leadership qualities. Be concise but comprehensive in your ideas.

MAP-IT stands for:

M Mobilize

A Asses

P Plan

I Implement

T TrackUsing 

MAP-IT framework briefly determine how you may:

1. Mobilize resources and stakeholders to take care of the selected health problem in your community, determining mission and vision of the resulted coalition, defining partners, their roles and meeting plans.

2. Asses the problem, including a realistic long-term goal, how you may collect data to determine your needs and priorities logically organized

3. Plan objectives and steps to achieve them. Consider opportunities for interventions with broad reach and impact. How may you measure your progress? What is expected to change, by how much, and by when? Choose objectives that are challenging yet realistic.

4. Implement. Create a detailed work plan that includes concrete action steps assigned to specific people with clear deadlines and/or timelines. Share responsibilities across coalition members but consider having a single point of contact to manage the process to ensure that things get done. Check in with coalition members by using the Coalition Self-Assessment to see if your process is running smoothly. Develop a simple communication plan. Use kick-off events, activities, or campus meetings to showcase your coalition’s accomplishments.

5. Track. Plan regular evaluations to measure and track your progress over time. Evaluations can help your coalition determine if your plan has been effective in achieving your goals. Be mindful of limitations of self-reported data, data quality, data validity, and reliability. Partnering with a statistician or researcher at your institution can help you conduct a quality evaluation. You can use these basic formulas to calculate baseline, target, and achieved rates for your selected health outcomes.