In this module you heard about careers in two somewhat similar but very different career fields. Please think about these fields and then compare and contrast careers in recreational therapy and athletic training, address how these careers are the same and how they are different. Specifically, you should describe how you think they are most different and most similar, in terms of their scope and practice. Scope and practice refers to the specific work the professionals engage in. While you may mention educational or other lifestyle differences, you must address aspects of scope and practice to earn full credit for your response. Your answer should consist of two paragraphs. Be sure to use specific details or examples in your response! Be sure to refer to the syllabus for writing expectations as well as the rubric, below, for overall grading expectations.

 

Case Study

Two new associate-degree graduates were hired for the pediatric unit. Both worked three 12-hour shifts a week; Jan worked the day-to-evening shift and Rosemary worked the night shift. Whenever their shifts connected, they would compare notes on their experience. Jan felt she was learning rapidly, gaining clinical skills and beginning to feel at ease with her colleagues.

Rosemary, however, still felt unsure of herself and often isolated. There have been times that she was the only registered nurse on the unit all night. The aides and LPNs were very experienced, but Rosemary feels she is not ready for that kind of responsibility. Rosemary knows she must speak to the nurse manager about this, but she’s called several times, and she’s never available. The shift assignments are left in the staff lounge by an assistant.

Questions

Your discussion post should answer the following questions in a well-constructed commentary. Use references, in APA format, where appropriate.

1. To what extent is this problem due to a failure to lead? Who has failed to act?
2. What style of leadership was displayed by Rosemary? The nurse manager?
3. How effective was their leadership? What are your suggestions for Rosemary?

Module 06 Content

1.

Top of Form

Using at least 4 current (within the past 5 years), relevant, peer-reviewed resources, create a literature review that does the following:

· Describes the project's topic, resources reviewed, and conclusions of each article.

· Summarizes the principal findings of the research and their relevance to the project's proposed outcomes.

This paper should be at least 2 pages in length and include a cover page and reference page with links to all researched articles. Be sure to use APA format.

Scoring Rubric

·
Student uses at least 4 peer-reviewed, relevant sources for research related to the chosen topic. – 10

·
Student has a well-developed, comprehensive review of the literature researched for the project. – 15

Total 25

Bottom of Form

Discussion: Write at least 2 paragraph with citations in APA format.

Explain the meaning of an asset-based approach to health improvement.

· Provide an example of how positive resources available to individuals and communities enable them to gain more control over their lives and circumstances.

· Describe two to three implications for nursing practice including the cultural aspects.

Reply to the two discussions below (You do not need to use the same citation in the responses to the discussions.

Discussion #1

Hi Angelica, I agree with your view of the asset-based approach and its significance in healthcare. I think it means focusing on community resources that could promote health and well-being. Cassetti et al. (2019) explain that health assets are resources such as skills that improve people’s ability to maintain health. I have also thought that resources are a primary strength in communities that empower individuals and help in overcoming health promotion obstacles. Your example of using written or visual communication to overcome language barriers demonstrates the significance of utilizing community resources. In this scenario, some community members could have the ability to translate health promotion materials using local language. Nurses should build healthy relationships with such individuals to effectively advance individual well-being. I agree with your suggestions for nursing practice—practitioners should understand and respect communities’ communication styles. Do you think cultural competence is a vital element in an asset-based approach?    

References

Cassetti, V., Powell, K., Barnes, A., & Sanders, T. (2019). A systematic scoping review of asset-based approaches to promote health in communities: Development of a framework. 
Global Health Promotion, 
27(3), 175797591984892. https://doi.org/10.1177/1757975919848925

Discussion #2

Asset-based approaches to health promotion have become increasingly popular to tackle health inequalities by empowering people in more disadvantaged communities to use local resources and increase control over health and its determinants (Cassetti et al, 2019).  This approach focuses on resources available in the community and using those resources to address healthcare disparities facing the underserved communities.

I moved to Salt Lake City, UT from another country about 15 years ago; one of the resources I got connected early on and found very successful across the immigrants’ communities is a community gardening program run by local nonprofit, county, and city government. It is called ‘New Roots’ program (New roots in Salt Lake City, n.d.). It provides garden plots, technical support, seeds and other resources for local refugee and immigrants community to grow seasonal vegetables and help them sell those in local farmers’ markets. Fresh produces are sold weekly; individuals who have Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) will be able to use it to buy double the produce than in local markets through match from grants. This asset-based approach provides immigrants with sense of ownership of gardens, sense of community, physical and mental exercises, fresh produces, and an ability to earn some money through selling produces.

Mental health, social work, and nursing embrace an asset-based approach to assessment within the health promotion context (Edelman & Kudzma, 2021, p. 146). Nurses can use asset-based approach in identifying gaps in services for the patients/families we are caring for and connect them to available resources to address their needs. Nurses are members of the community, and it is very crucial for us as nurses to be aware of the health care context, service gaps and resources in our community, especially when we are working with individuals from underserved communities.

                                                                                                References

Cassetti, V., Powell, K., Barnes, A., & Sanders, T. (2019). A systematic scoping review of asset-based approaches to promote health in communities: development of a framework. 
Global Health Promotion, 
27(3), 15–23. 

https://doi.org/10.1177/1757975919848925Links to an external site.

Edelman, C., & Kudzma, E. C. (2021). 
Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span – E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.

New roots in Salt Lake City. (n.d.). The IRC. 

https://www.rescue.org/announcement/new-roots-salt-lake-cityLinks to an external site.

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