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  • Essential Habits

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    The topics discussed in this module are essential to further developing good study habits. The best way to prevent test anxiety and stress is by planning and organizing your time.

    For this reason, it is essential to know what we can put into practice to achieve better academic performance. Let’s review the characteristics that define Stress and Anxiety, since they are elements present in daily life;

    Adequate Strategies to Reinforce Academic Performance:

    · Determine the number of hours that you will need to study.

    · Establish the academic load or number of courses you will take for each academic term.

    · This will avoid an overload of your responsibilities.

    · Review the course syllabus and create a realistic study plan.

    · Apply the study techniques you deem adequate to obtain a better academic performance.

    Problem-Solving Techniques:

    The study method used in reasoning and the use of problem-solving strategies. Order and categorization are used to classify, order, and better understand the information presented to facilitate reasoning.

    Steps to follow:

    Synthesis Techniques

    Memory Techniques

    Sequencing information

    Concept development and categorization

    Search for keywords

    Summaries

    Concept maps

    Mind maps

    It can be used for subjects where much data must be memorized. You will apply the principle of association, and for this, you will use:

    Acronyms

    Associations of words

    Use of keywords

    Pair association

    Visualize concepts

    Stress:

    · It is a feeling of physical or emotional tension.

    · It is your body’s reaction to a challenge or demand.

    · It is the presence of a stressor in your life.

    · The emotional reaction that human beings experience before a change or challenge in daily life.

    Anxiety:

    · It has to do with how each student values or interprets the situation to which he is exposed.

    · Anxiety is stress that continues after the stressor has disappeared.

    · Extreme worry, insecurity, lack of confidence, lack of concentration, difficulty in decision-making, apprehension, feeling of inferiority, feeling of losing control, difficulties in reading and understanding, difficulties in remembering words or concepts, and mental block.

    · It usually ends after getting out of the situation that caused the fear.

    Self Assessments Techniques:

    It is applied regularly to monitor the progress and accomplishment of the proposed objectives. Through the application of this technique, students will analyze:

    · The time spent on each assignment.

    · If it is complying with the objectives of the course.

    · The overall quality of the study they have performed.

    · Course materials and where they are experiencing the greatest difficulties.

    · Feedback from the facilitator or classmates.

    · Study habits to improve aspects of their work.

    · The way they will apply their studies in the professional career of their choice.

    · Their way of learning and identifying their study techniques.

    Visualization Techniques:

    · Used when you have lost interest in studying.

    · Visualization is a technique used in psychological therapy to reduce stress and anxiety.

    · A series of imaginary images are connected with positive emotions to change negative thoughts and achieve a state of optimal well-being.

    Note-Taking Strategies:

    Be prepared to take notes before class.                                                                            

    · Review your notes from the previous class.

    · Complete the assigned readings before arriving at class.  

    · Bring the necessary note-taking materials (pens, notebook, pencils)  

    · Take notes during class.

    · Pay attention and listen for indicative phrases that are important to write down.  

    · Be sure to include frequently repeated information in your notes.

    · Pay attention to the information you do not know the meaning of.

    Rewrite your notes after class:

    · Turn abbreviated words, phrases, and symbols into complete words or sentences.

    · Use the course text to reference possible questions that emerge from the notes you took in class.  

    · Check with other students to ensure you did not omit any pertinent information.  

    Basic Rules for Writing:

    When writing a document, clarity, simplicity, and syntax, paragraphs and sentences are required to keep a coherent idea. The following should be considered:

    · Create simple sentences.

    · Use the noun-verb-complement structure.

    · Use the main rules of punctuation to avoid misinterpretation.

    · Use a dictionary to avoid misspellings.

    · Use simple or commonly used words.

    · It facilitates reading comprehension.

    · Write coherent ideas and keep cohesion.

    · It is important that the reading makes sense from beginning to end.

    · Avoid redundancy.

    Resources: 

    Oral Presentations:  Doyle, A. (2020, April 17). Important Presentation Skills for Workplace Success. The Balance Careers.Links to an external site.

    Study habits for the online learner:  Leyden, A. (2015, March, 20). 10 Good Habits For Students: How Top Students Learn. GoConqrLinks to an external site.

    Links to an external site. Taking Notes:  College Studies Smart. (n.d.). 14 Quick and Effective Note Taking Tips.Links to an external site.

    Test anxiety:  Mayo Clinic. (2017, August 3). Test Anxiety: Can it be Treated?Links to an external site.

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  • Module 6: Comic Strips

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    Identify a “study habit” that you know you would say is challenging.

    Then, brainstorm a personal plan or strategy to overcome it, or get it under control.

    With that information, construct a Comic Strip that represents your plan.

    Use the following website to create your comic:

    Pixton Comic Strip CreatorLinks to an external site.

    If you prefer, you can use any other tool that allows you to recreate your comic strip. 

    This guide will walk you through the process to use the Pixton Site. Download This guide will walk you through the process to use the Pixton Site.

     

    When completed, each student will create a post on this Forum and share their creation.

    Comic strip example:

    Remember to review the  academic expectations  for your submission.

    Submission Instructions:

    · Submit your initial discussion post by 11:59 ET on Wednesday, and react critically to at least two of your classmates’ discussion posts by 11:59 pm ET on Sunday.

    · Respond to at least two of your classmates’ discussion posts by 11:59 pm ET on Sunday. Ask a question, provide a different viewpoint.

    · Follow established netiquette guidelines when participating in forums.

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  • Wrong Actions vs. Effective Strategies

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    Read the content from the following web page:

    Virginia Tech. (2021).  Improving Test Performance.   https://www.ucc.vt.edu/academic_support/online_study_skills_workshops/improving_test_performance.htmlLinks to an external site.

    Create a PowerPoint presentation ( 5 to 7 slides) where you:

    Reflect critically on the “wrong or ineffective” actions you employ when studying, whether to complete an assignment or prepare for a test or a presentation. Remember that this reflection must be written in your own words. 

    Show the strategy you will incorporate into your study schedule to correct this. For this, you may use the graphic organizer of your choice. 

    Remember to spellcheck, comply with points 1 and 2, use your creativity to express ideas, and submit this assignment before the deadline.

    Include a slide for references, and cite them in APA format!

     

    Be sure to review the  academic expectations  for your submission.

    Submission Instructions:

    · Submit your assignment by 11:59 pm ET on Sunday.

    · Review the rubric to determine how your assignment will be graded.

    · Your assignment will be run through TurnItIn to check for plagiarism. Please check your results, make any necessary corrections, and resubmit a revised copy if the system identifies issues.

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  • Adequate Strategies to Reinforce Academic Performance:

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    The topics discussed in this module are essential to further developing good study habits. The best way to prevent test anxiety and stress is by planning and organizing your time.

    For this reason, it is essential to know what we can put into practice to achieve better academic performance. Let’s review the characteristics that define Stress and Anxiety, since they are elements present in daily life;

    Adequate Strategies to Reinforce Academic Performance:

    · Determine the number of hours that you will need to study.

    · Establish the academic load or number of courses you will take for each academic term.

    · This will avoid an overload of your responsibilities.

    · Review the course syllabus and create a realistic study plan.

    · Apply the study techniques you deem adequate to obtain a better academic performance.

    Problem-Solving Techniques:

    The study method used in reasoning and the use of problem-solving strategies. Order and categorization are used to classify, order, and better understand the information presented to facilitate reasoning.

    Steps to follow:

    Synthesis Techniques

    Memory Techniques

    Sequencing information

    Concept development and categorization

    Search for keywords

    Summaries

    Concept maps

    Mind maps

    It can be used for subjects where much data must be memorized. You will apply the principle of association, and for this, you will use:

    Acronyms

    Associations of words

    Use of keywords

    Pair association

    Visualize concepts

    Stress:

    · It is a feeling of physical or emotional tension.

    · It is your body’s reaction to a challenge or demand.

    · It is the presence of a stressor in your life.

    · The emotional reaction that human beings experience before a change or challenge in daily life.

    Anxiety:

    · It has to do with how each student values or interprets the situation to which he is exposed.

    · Anxiety is stress that continues after the stressor has disappeared.

    · Extreme worry, insecurity, lack of confidence, lack of concentration, difficulty in decision-making, apprehension, feeling of inferiority, feeling of losing control, difficulties in reading and understanding, difficulties in remembering words or concepts, and mental block.

    · It usually ends after getting out of the situation that caused the fear.

    Self Assessments Techniques:

    It is applied regularly to monitor the progress and accomplishment of the proposed objectives. Through the application of this technique, students will analyze:

    · The time spent on each assignment.

    · If it is complying with the objectives of the course.

    · The overall quality of the study they have performed.

    · Course materials and where they are experiencing the greatest difficulties.

    · Feedback from the facilitator or classmates.

    · Study habits to improve aspects of their work.

    · The way they will apply their studies in the professional career of their choice.

    · Their way of learning and identifying their study techniques.

    Visualization Techniques:

    · Used when you have lost interest in studying.

    · Visualization is a technique used in psychological therapy to reduce stress and anxiety.

    · A series of imaginary images are connected with positive emotions to change negative thoughts and achieve a state of optimal well-being.

    Note-Taking Strategies:

    Be prepared to take notes before class.                                                                            

    · Review your notes from the previous class.

    · Complete the assigned readings before arriving at class.  

    · Bring the necessary note-taking materials (pens, notebook, pencils)  

    · Take notes during class.

    · Pay attention and listen for indicative phrases that are important to write down.  

    · Be sure to include frequently repeated information in your notes.

    · Pay attention to the information you do not know the meaning of.

    Rewrite your notes after class:

    · Turn abbreviated words, phrases, and symbols into complete words or sentences.

    · Use the course text to reference possible questions that emerge from the notes you took in class.  

    · Check with other students to ensure you did not omit any pertinent information.  

    Basic Rules for Writing:

    When writing a document, clarity, simplicity, and syntax, paragraphs and sentences are required to keep a coherent idea. The following should be considered:

    · Create simple sentences.

    · Use the noun-verb-complement structure.

    · Use the main rules of punctuation to avoid misinterpretation.

    · Use a dictionary to avoid misspellings.

    · Use simple or commonly used words.

    · It facilitates reading comprehension.

    · Write coherent ideas and keep cohesion.

    · It is important that the reading makes sense from beginning to end.

    · Avoid redundancy.

    Resources: 

    Oral Presentations:  Doyle, A. (2020, April 17). Important Presentation Skills for Workplace Success. The Balance Careers.Links to an external site.

    Study habits for the online learner:  Leyden, A. (2015, March, 20). 10 Good Habits For Students: How Top Students Learn. GoConqrLinks to an external site.

    Links to an external site. Taking Notes:  College Studies Smart. (n.d.). 14 Quick and Effective Note Taking Tips.Links to an external site.

    Test anxiety:  Mayo Clinic. (2017, August 3). Test Anxiety: Can it be Treated?Links to an external site.

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  • Daute is a 56-year-old man seeking evaluation for increasing shortness of breath

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    Daute is a 56-year-old man seeking evaluation for increasing shortness of breath. He noticed difficulty catching his breath about 3 years ago. Physical activity increases his symptoms. He avoids activity as much as possible to prevent any SOB. His previous physician had placed him on salmeterol/fluticasone (Advair Diskus) one inhalation twice daily 2 years ago. He thinks his physician initiated the medication for the shortness of breath, but he is not entirely sure. He did not refill the prescription and has not been taking it. Pertinent history – Chronic bronchitis X 8 years with one exacerbation in last 12 months of treatment with oral antibiotics. He has a 40-pack-year smoking history. What treatment plan would you implement for this patient? What medication(s) would you prescribe? How would you monitor the effectiveness of this plan?

    To Prepare:

    · Review the case studies (attachment) and answer ALL questions.

    · When recommending medications, write out a  complete prescription for each medication. What order would you send to a pharmacy? Include drug, dose, route, frequency, special instructions, # dispensed (days supply), refills, etc. Also state if you would continue, discontinue or taper the patient’s current medications.

    · Use clinical practice guidelines in developing your answers. Please review all Required Learning Resources. Use the Medscape app or website and JNC 8 to complete assignment.

    · Include  at least three references to support  each scenario and cite them in APA format. Please include in-text citations. You do not need an introduction or conclusion paragraph.

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  • Beatrice is a 17-year-old female diagnosed with mild persistent asthma since age 7

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    Beatrice is a 17-year-old female diagnosed with mild persistent asthma since age 7. During her visit today, she reports having to use her albuterol MDI 3 to 4 days per week over the past 2 months. Over the past week she has been using albuterol at least once per day. She reports being awakened by a cough three nights during the last month. She is becoming more short of breath with exercise. She also has a fluticasone MDI, which she uses “most days of the week.” Her current medications include: Flovent HFA 44 mcg, two puffs BID, Proventil HFA two puffs Q 4–6 H PRN shortness of breath, Yaz one PO daily, Propranolol 80 mg PO BID. What treatment plan would you implement for this patient? What medication changes would you make? How would you monitor the effectiveness of this plan?

    To Prepare:

    · Review the case studies (attachment) and answer ALL questions.

    · When recommending medications, write out a  complete prescription for each medication. What order would you send to a pharmacy? Include drug, dose, route, frequency, special instructions, # dispensed (days supply), refills, etc. Also state if you would continue, discontinue or taper the patient’s current medications.

    · Use clinical practice guidelines in developing your answers. Please review all Required Learning Resources. Use the Medscape app or website and JNC 8 to complete assignment.

    · Include  at least three references to support  each scenario and cite them in APA format. Please include in-text citations. You do not need an introduction or conclusion paragraph.

     

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  • Sara is a 45-year-old female presenting for her annual exam

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    Sara is a 45-year-old female presenting for her annual exam. Her blood pressure today is 160/90 HR 84 RR 16. Her height is 64 inches and her weight is 195. Her last visit to the clinic 3 months ago shows a BP of 156/92. She is currently taking ibuprofen 600 mg tid for back pain. She has no known allergies. What is the goal for her blood pressure? What medication would you prescribe to treat her blood pressure? What education would you prescribe?

     

    To Prepare:

    · Review the case studies (attachment) and answer ALL questions.

    · When recommending medications, write out a  complete prescription for each medication. What order would you send to a pharmacy? Include drug, dose, route, frequency, special instructions, # dispensed (days supply), refills, etc. Also state if you would continue, discontinue or taper the patient’s current medications.

    · Use clinical practice guidelines in developing your answers. Please review all Required Learning Resources. Use the Medscape app or website and JNC 8 to complete assignment.

    · Include  at least three references to support  each scenario and cite them in APA format. Please include in-text citations. You do not need an introduction or conclusion paragraph.

     

    Current guidelines to use for Cases

    1.2023 ESH Hypertension Guideline Update 

    https://www.acc.org/Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2024/02/05/11/43/2023-ESH-Hypertension-Guideline-Update#:~:text=The%20ESH%20guidelines%20target%20BP,140%20and%20150%20mm%20Hg.Links to an external site.

    2. GOLD COPD

    3. Asthma -The 2023 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines for asthma treatment include two tracks for adults and adolescents 12 and older:

     

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  • Monty is a 52-year-old male following up on his labs that were drawn last week

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    Monty is a 52-year-old male following up on his labs that were drawn last week. He smokes 1 pack per day. He is currently on Lisinopril 20 mg po daily. He is allergic to penicillin. Fasting lipid profile shows total cholesterol 266, LDL cholesterol 180, HDL cholesterol 40, and Triglycerides 185. What treatment plan would you implement for Monty’s lipid profile? What is the goal Total Cholesterol (TC), HDL-C, and LDL-C level for Monty? How would you monitor the effectiveness of your treatment plan? How many risk factors for coronary artery disease does this patient have? Identify them specifically.

    To Prepare:

    · Review the case studies (attachment) and answer ALL questions.

    · When recommending medications, write out a  complete prescription for each medication. What order would you send to a pharmacy? Include drug, dose, route, frequency, special instructions, # dispensed (days supply), refills, etc. Also state if you would continue, discontinue or taper the patient’s current medications.

    · Use clinical practice guidelines in developing your answers. Please review all Required Learning Resources. Use the Medscape app or website and JNC 8 to complete assignment.

    · Include  at least three references to support  each scenario and cite them in APA format. Please include in-text citations. You do not need an introduction or conclusion paragraph.

     

    Current guidelines to use for Cases

    1.2023 ESH Hypertension Guideline Update 

    https://www.acc.org/Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2024/02/05/11/43/2023-ESH-Hypertension-Guideline-Update#:~:text=The%20ESH%20guidelines%20target%20BP,140%20and%20150%20mm%20Hg.Links to an external site.

    2. GOLD COPD

    3. Asthma -The 2023 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines for asthma treatment include two tracks for adults and adolescents 12 and older:

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  • Presentation Apps

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    Module 6: Assignment: Presentation Apps

    After studying the module content and suggested resources, create a document in MS PowerPoint, Canva, Google Slides, or Prezi in which you:

    1. Prepare a visual presentation on a personal hobby. 2. Include the following items:

    a. Cover page (include your name, student number, job title, class name) b. Introduction (2 slides) c. Content (5-10 slides)

    3. Use visuals (supporting images, links, graphics) 4. Follow the recommendations guide presented in the module 5. Upload the presentation.

     

    Be sure to review the  academic expectations  for your submission.

    Submission Instructions:

    · Submit your assignment by 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday.

    · It should include at least (1) academic source, formatted and cited in APA.

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  • You will select one research report with a qualitative design and one with quantitative design and answer the following questions regarding the following categories:

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    Goal:

    You will critically appraise a research design

    Content Requirements: 

    You will select one research report with a qualitative design and one with quantitative design and answer the following questions regarding the following categories:

    1. Discuss what is meant by the term Qualitative Research
      • Briefly, describe the characteristics of qualitative research and identify nursing issues/phenomena that lend themselves to a qualitative research approach.
      • Compare and contrast three different qualitative research methodologies.
      • Briefly, discuss the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research evidence for informing nursing practice.
      • Communicate how this research design used in research.
    2. The study, sampling, data collection, analysis, rigor, findings and limitations
      • Identify the purpose of the study.
      • Briefly, describe the design of the study and explain why you think it is either appropriate or inappropriate to meet the purpose.
      • Identify ethical issues related to the study and how they were/were not addressed.
      • Identify the sampling method and recruitment strategy that was used.
      • Discuss whether sampling and recruitment were appropriate to the aims of the research.
      • Identify the data collection method(s) and discuss whether the method(s) is/are appropriate to the aims of the study.
      • Identify how the data was analyzed and discuss whether the method(s) of analysis is/are appropriate to the aims of the study.
      • Identify four (4) criteria by which the rigor of a qualitative project can be judged.
      • Discuss the rigor of this study using the four criteria. 
      • Briefly, describe the findings of the study and identify any limitations.
      • Use the information that you have gained from your critique of the study to discuss the trustworthiness and applicability of the study. Include in your discussion any implications for the discipline of nursing.
    3. Discuss what you understand by the term Quantitative Research – Use the following dot points to guide your discussion (give reasons for your argument and support with references):
      • Describe the characteristics of quantitative research.
      • Identify nursing issues/phenomena that lend themselves to a quantitative research approach
      • Differentiate between observational and interventional research designs and also between experimental and quasi-experimental designs.
      • Briefly, outline the difference between inferential and descriptive statistics and their relationship to levels of measurement.
      • Communicate how this research design used in research.
    4. Critique the Quantitative Research Report – Use the following headings to guide your critique (in all discussions and explanations give reasons for your argument and support with references):
      • The study
        • Identify the purpose and design of the study.
        • Explain what is meant by ‘blinding’ and ‘randomization’ and discuss how these were addressed in the design of the study.
        • Identify ethical issues related to the study and how they were/were not addressed.
      •  Sampling
        • Explain the sampling method and recruitment strategy that was used.
        • Discuss how the sample size was determined – include in your discussion an explanation of terms used.
      • Data collection
        • Briefly, outline how the data was collected and identify any data collection instrument(s).
        • Define the terms validity and reliability and discuss how the validity & reliability of the instruments were/were not addressed in this study and why this is important.
      • Data analysis
        • Outline how the data were analyzed.
        • Identify the statistics used and the level of measurement of the data described by each statistical test – include in your discussion an explanation of terms used.
      • Findings and limitations
        • Briefly, outline the findings and identify any limitations of the study
        • Use the information that you have gained from your critique of the study to briefly discuss the trustworthiness and applicability of the study. Include in your discussion an explanation of the term statistical significance and name the tests of statistical significance used in this study.

    Submission Instructions:

    • The response is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.
    • The response should be formatted per current APA and 7-10 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page.
    • Incorporate a minimum of 3 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles  or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.

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