(ANSWERED) NR307B Week 3: Assignment: Hot Topic

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to examine a current hot-topic article related to diversity, equity, and inclusivity. By exploring real-world examples, students will enhance their understanding of the challenges faced by diverse populations and develop strategies to mitigate these challenges.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

  • CO 1: Apply the concepts of equity, diversity, and inclusion to nursing practice, nursing roles, and continued development. (POs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
  • CO 2: Identify challenges and barriers that affect the healthcare needs of marginalized populations. (POs 1, 3, 4, 7, 8)
  • CO 3: Identify how bias affects healthcare delivery. (POs 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8)
  • CO 4: Apply strategies to mitigate personal and professional bias. (POs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Preparing the Assignment

Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.

Directions

Search for a recent news article or journal article highlighting diversity, inclusivity, or equality within the healthcare system. Do not use wikis, Wikipedia, Facebook, or other social media. Instead, look for articles on online news sites, professional organization websites, or journal editorials or articles. Ensure the article is current (published within one year), relevant to nursing practice, and stimulates thoughtful reflection. Complete the assignment using the Hot Topic assignment template following the steps below.

  1. Download the Hot Topic assignment templateLinks to an external site.. Use of this template is required. A 10% deduction will be applied if the template is not used. See the rubric.
  2. Save the template and include your name in the file name.
  3. Follow grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation rules consistent with professional writing.
  4. Abide by Chamberlain University’s academic integrity policy.

Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric). Answer the questions under each section with explanation and detail.

Select a Hot-Topic Article 

  1. Identify the name of the site you selected
  2. Provide a working URL/web address
  3. State the date of the article

Analyze the Article 

  1. Summarize the key points of the chosen article in one paragraph, including the context, individuals involved, and the impact on nursing or client care.
  2. Describe two specific examples of how diversity and inclusivity (or the lack thereof) have influenced the healthcare experience in the article.
  3. Analyze the potential implications of the article on nursing practice in one paragraph.

Reflect on the Article 

  1. Describe one connection between the hot-topic article and your personal or professional experiences in one paragraph.
  2. Discuss how becoming aware of and addressing this hot topic article may positively influence your nursing practice in one paragraph.
  3. Answer all questions/criteria with explanation and detail.

Examine Policy and Advocacy 

  1. Describe how this article could potentially influence healthcare policy related to healthcare equity in one paragraph.
  2. Discuss potential policy changes that could improve healthcare equity in one paragraph.
  3. Explain the nurse’s role as an advocate for policy changes that promote diversity, inclusivity, and equality in healthcare in one paragraph.
  4. Answer all questions/criteria with explanation and detail.

SOLUTION:

 

Select a Hot-Topic Article

  1. Identify the name of the site you selected

The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) hosts PubMed Central (PMC), the website I chose.

  1. Provide a working URL/web address

The working URL for PubMed Central (PMC) is:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

  1. State the date of the article

It was was published on January 30, 2020.

Analyze the Article:Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Healthcare Workforce

  1. Summarize the key points of the chosen article in one paragraph, including the context, individuals involved, and the impact on nursing or client care.

“Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Healthcare Workforce: How to Improve the healthcare experience for marginalized populations” explores the importance of improving DEI in the healthcare workforce to improve patient outcomes, particularly for marginalized groups like members of racial minorities, LGBTQ+ people, and people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. It emphasizes how a diverse workforce may promote improved trust and communication between patients and healthcare professionals, resulting in more efficient treatment. The article lists systemic challenges as major impediments to attaining a diverse workforce, including unconscious prejudice and underrepresented groups’ restricted access to healthcare education.… KINDLY CLICK ON THE PURCHASE LINK BELOW TO ACCESS THE ENTIRE SLOUTION FOR $10 OR CONTACT US VIA WHATSAPP NUMBER +254721652000