NUR648 Nursing Education Seminar

GCU NUR648 All Assignments Week 4 Assignment  

Assessment Strategies

Assessments provide feedback on student knowledge, performance, and needs. They also inform the instructor on whether learning outcomes are being met. It is important for the nurse educator to consider that there is a variety of ways in which student learning can be evaluated. Student learning should be assessed throughout the learning process and at the end of learning. Instructors must determine what evidence indicates that learning has occurred. The purpose of this assignment is to choose assessment strategies based on evidence-based practices.

Prepare a PowerPoint presentation (10-15 slides) reflecting on five assessment strategies. Each slide should include speaker notes. In your PowerPoint presentation, address the following for each strategy:

Provide a detailed description of each strategy.

Explain the purpose of each strategy.

List two advantages and two disadvantages of each strategy.

Explain how the assessment strategy would vary in different settings. Include two examples of different settings and explain how you would change the assessment based on the setting.

Include evidence-based sources for each strategy.

Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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Nursing Assessment Strategies

Introduction

The nursing profession is a great one to be in, but it’s not an easy one. Nurses need to be able to communicate effectively with their patients, as well as with other doctors and nurses. It’s important for them to understand how they can get needed information from a patient who is not giving coherent answers or at times refusing to answer at all. Each patient has unique needs, so nurses must listen carefully and focus on these needs while maintaining their own professionalism throughout the interaction with their patients.”

Nursing assessment, diagnosing, and decision-making all rely on the nurse’s effective communication tools.

Listening, asking questions, and observing are all important in the process of assessing a patient. The ability to effectively communicate with your patient is essential for nursing assessment. For example, open-ended questions allow you to listen carefully to what the patient is saying and get answers that are more detailed than yes/no or short answers. Nonverbal communication can also be used as a tool for understanding how a patient feels about something; for example, if they seem upset about something (e.g., bad news), this may indicate that further discussion would be beneficial for both parties involved (you).

Maintaining trust in your employer is vital to being an effective nurse.

Trust is one of the most important factors in any relationship, and nursing is no exception. It’s vital to maintain trust with your employer, patients, and yourself. Your success as a nurse will depend on how well you can keep these relationships strong:

• With your employer: Asking questions about policies and procedures can help build trust between yourself and your employer. If there are specific areas that need improvement or clarification from time to time (such as how much time off should be taken), ask them directly instead of waiting until after the fact when something goes wrong because it wasn’t clear enough at first glance; this way people know what they’re supposed to do going forward rather than just blindly following orders blindly without knowing why they need certain actions performed at certain times during each shift period etcetera et cetera ad infinitum ad nauseam whatever other variations on those words mean…etcetera…

• With patients: Patients often feel uncomfortable around unfamiliar nurses because they’re unsure what kind of care someone might provide based solely upon appearance alone — which means being friendly enough while maintaining professionalism is key!! This also applies when dealing with other health professionals such as doctors’ offices/hospitals etcetera et cetera ad infinitum ad nauseam whatever other variations on those words mean…etcetera..

Nurses need to be able to communicate effectively with their patients, as well as with other doctors and nurses.

Nurses need to be able to communicate effectively with their patients, as well as with other doctors and nurses. In order to do this, you will want to make sure that your listening skills are strong.

Listening is a key part of communication. Patients who feel heard will be more likely to trust their care providers and follow their advice about taking medications or undergoing procedures. Listen for cues that indicate whether or not someone understands what you’re saying: if they nod along with your explanation but don’t provide any additional questions or comments, it’s likely they’ve understood everything properly! If a patient seems confused by something that was said earlier in the conversation—or even if there was no prior discussion at all—it may be worth repeating yourself before moving on

Patient communication is best when it comes from a place of empathy.

You can learn a lot about your patient by looking at their chart. But sometimes, you’ll want to get to know them better. That’s why it’s important for nurses to understand how empathy impacts effective communication with patients.

Emotionally intelligent people are able to understand and share the feelings of others, which makes them good listeners. They’re also able to reflect on their own emotions so they can better understand why someone else might feel differently than they do—and this helps them respond more effectively when someone needs help or support (like by offering it).

Nurses must understand how to get needed information from a patient who is not giving coherent answers or at times refusing to answer at all.

Nurses must understand how to get needed information from a patient who is not giving coherent answers or at times refusing to answer at all. Nurses can use different strategies to elicit information from their patients, including the following:

• Open-ended questions—Ask open-ended questions that encourage patients to think about what they know and/or feel. These types of questions include “What do you do?”, “How old are you?”, and “What city did your mother live in when she was pregnant with you?”

• Rephrasing—Ask for clarification if necessary; for example, if the patient says “I am going home tomorrow” but does not elaborate further on this statement or gives only one word responses (such as “home”), ask them again until they offer more details or make an indication that they are uncertain about what exactly happens next day when leaving hospital; then go back into open ended question mode until all needed information has been recorded accurately by both parties involved in conversation exchange process

Each patient has unique needs. Nurses must listen carefully and focus on these needs.

• Listen to what the patient is saying.

• Find out what the patient’s needs are.

• Find out what their fears are.

• Ask them what they want from you, and then take action on that desire (if you can).

Understanding the technicalities of nursing is important, but having empathy for the patient is just as important.

One of the most important things that you can do as a nurse is listen to your patient. It’s not just about knowing all the technical terms, but really understanding what they are going through and how they are feeling. This will help you care for them better, which in turn will make for a better experience for both parties involved.

Another thing that’s important is having empathy for your patients. It’s easy to get caught up in doing your job, but it’s also important not to forget that there are people outside of work who need our help too!

Being a good listener can lead you to help your patients!

Listening is a skill that can be learned. It’s not just about hearing what is said, but also understanding the meaning behind it. As a nurse, good listening skills are key to being able to provide quality patient care.

Good listeners:

• Are interested in the other person’s story and ideas

• Can ask questions in order to help them understand better or verify their understanding of something in particular

Conclusion

There are many strategies you can use to help make nursing assessments easier on your patients and yourself. Remember that listening is key to good communication in any situation, but especially when dealing with a patient who may not be able to speak for themselves. A good listener can help get needed information from a patient who is not giving coherent answers or at times refusing to answer at all!