Some health issues, including heart disease, depression, and autoimmune disease, present more frequently in women than in men. Others, including ovarian cancer and pregnancy issues, are obviously exclusive to the female population. Nurse practitioners focused on women’s healthcare become well-versed in these health issues and apply their expertise to helping to screen for and offer care for patients with these conditions

Some health issues, including heart disease, depression, and autoimmune disease, present more frequently in women than in men. Others, including ovarian cancer and pregnancy issues, are obviously exclusive to the female population. Nurse practitioners focused on women’s healthcare become well-versed in these health issues and apply their expertise to helping to screen for and offer care for patients with these conditions

Some health issues, including heart disease, depression, and autoimmune disease, present more frequently in women than in men. Others, including ovarian cancer and pregnancy issues, are obviously exclusive to the female population. Nurse practitioners focused on women’s healthcare become well-versed in these health issues and apply their expertise to helping to screen for and offer care for patients with these conditions

Some health issues, including heart disease, depression, and autoimmune disease, present more frequently in women than in men. Others, including ovarian cancer and pregnancy issues, are obviously exclusive to the female population. Nurse practitioners focused on women’s healthcare become well-versed in these health issues and apply their expertise to helping to screen for and offer care for patients with these conditions.

For this Discussion, you will select a specific women’s health issue. You will research this issue, and share common symptoms, recommended diagnostic tests, and common treatments.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.

Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

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WEEKLY RESOURCES

LEARNING RESOURCES

Required Readings

Schuiling, K. D., & Likis, F. E. (2022). Gynecologic health care (4th ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning.

Chapter 29, “Gynecologic Cancers” (pp. 569-597)

Chapter 30, “Chronic Pelvic Pain” (pp. 601-616)

ADULT GERONTOLOGY RESOURCES

van Dijk, G. M., Kavousi, M., Troup, J., & Franco, O. H. (2015). Health issues for menopausal women: The top 11 conditions have common solutionsLinks to an external site.. Maturitas, 80(1), 24–30. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2014.09.013

North American Menopause Society. (2020). Sexual health & menopause.Links to an external site. http://www.menopause.org/for-women/sexual-health-menopause-online/how-to-navigate-this-online-resource

CLINICAL GUIDELINE RESOURCES

As you review the following resources, you may want to include a topic in the search area to gather detailed information (e.g., breast cancer screening guidelines; CDC – for zika in pregnancy, etc.).

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).Links to an external site. (2020). https://www.acog.org/

American Cancer Society, Inc. (ACS). (2020). Information and Resources about Cancer: Breast, Colon, Lung, Prostate, Skin.Links to an external site. https://www.cancer.org/

American Nurses Association (ANA). (n.d.). Lead the profession to share the future of nursing and health care.Links to an external site. https://www.nursingworld.org/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (CDC). (n.d.). CDC in action.Links to an external site. https://www.cdc.gov/

HealthyPeople 2030. (2020). Healthy People 2030 Framework.Links to an external site. https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/About-Healthy-People/Development-Healthy-People-2030/Framework

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). (2020). What’s Happening at your association.Links to an external site. https://www.aanp.org/

Optional Resources

Note: In Weeks 1-10, these resources are optional for your review. In Week 11, you will be required to review each of the PowerPoint slides from the text Gynecologic Health Care (4th ed.).

Chapter 29, “Gynecologic Cancers” Download “Gynecologic Cancers”

Chapter 30, “Chronic Pelvic Pain”Download “Chronic Pelvic Pain”

To prepare:

Review the Learning Resources for this week and consider the different types of women’s health issues.

Choose one of the women’s health issue from the following list and once you have selected an issue, search the Walden Library and/or the Internet regarding the health issue symptoms, diagnostic tests, and common treatments:

Osteoporosis

Bladder Issues

Pre-diabetes

Thyroid

Hypertension

Seizure Disorders

Psychiatric Disorders

PART 1: BY DAY 3

Based on the issue you chose, post a description and explanation of common symptoms, recommended diagnostic tests, and common treatments. Be specific and provide examples. Use the evidence from your search of the literature to support your explanation of the woman’s health issue you chose.

PART 2: BY DAY 5

Next, based off the one women’s health issue you picked listed below, post your responses to the following questions that corresponds to your women’s health issue.

Osteoporosis – What are your options for primary prevention? How would you educate someone on the treatment?

Bladder Issues – What exactly are the symptoms? What about Interstitial cystitis (IC) and pelvic pain?

Thyroid – What symptoms occur in women? What can you discern from that? What about infertility?

Pre-diabetes – Are there menstrual irregularities? What types of medication are they taking? What about pregnancy plans?

Hypertension – What medications are appropriate for a woman of reproductive age? Should you counsel the woman on appropriate dieting?

Seizure Disorders – What special implications do you need to consider in this particular population?

Psychiatric Disorders – Specify the types of disorders i.e., anxiety/depression/substance abuse/eating disorders

Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses.

BY DAY 7

Respond to at least two of your colleagues’ posts on two different days and provide additional insight that might be useful and appropriate for the issue addressed. Use your learning resources and/or evidence from the literature to support your position.

Note: For this Discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues’ postings. Begin by clicking on the Reply button to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click on Post Reply, you cannot delete or edit your own posts and you cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking on Post Reply!

NRNP_6552_Week7_Discussion_Rubric

NRNP_6552_Week7_Discussion_Rubric

Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMain Posting:

Response to the discussion question is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis representative of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources.
44 to >39.16 pts

Excellent Point range: 90–100

Thoroughly responds to the discussion question(s)… Is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis representative of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources… No less than 75% of post has exceptional depth and breadth… Supported by at least 3 current credible sources.

39.16 to >34.76 pts

Good Point range: 80–89

Responds to most of the discussion question(s)… Is somewhat reflective with critical analysis and synthesis representative of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module… 50% of the post has exceptional depth and breadth… Supported by at least 3 credible references.

34.76 to >30.36 pts

Fair Point range: 70–79

Responds to some of the discussion question(s)… One to two criteria are not addressed or are superficially addressed… Is somewhat lacking reflection and critical analysis and synthesis… Somewhat represents knowledge gained from the course readings for the module… Post is cited with fewer than 2 credible references.

30.36 to >0 pts

Poor Point range: 0–69

Does not respond to the discussion question(s)… Lacks depth or superficially addresses criteria… Lacks reflection and critical analysis and synthesis… Does not represent knowledge gained from the course readings for the module… Contains only 1 or no credible references.

44 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMain Posting:

Writing

6 to >5.34 pts

Excellent Point range: 90–100

Written clearly and concisely… Contains no grammatical or spelling errors… Further adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.

5.34 to >4.74 pts

Good Point range: 80–89

Written concisely… May contain one to two grammatical or spelling errors… Adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.

4.74 to >4.14 pts

Fair Point range: 70–79

Written somewhat concisely… May contain more than two spelling or grammatical errors… Contains some APA formatting errors.

4.14 to >0 pts

Poor Point range: 0–69

Not written clearly or concisely… Contains more than two spelling or grammatical errors… Does not adhere to current APA manual writing rules and style.
6 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMain Posting:

Timely and full participation

10 to >8.9 pts

Excellent Point range: 90–100

Meets requirements for timely, full, and active participation… Posts main discussion by due date.

8.9 to >7.9 pts

Good Point range: 80–89

Posts main discussion by due date… Meets requirements for full participation.

7.9 to >6.9 pts

Fair Point range: 70–79

Posts main discussion by due date.

6.9 to >0 pts

Poor Point range: 0–69

Does not meet requirements for full participation… Does not post main discussion by due date.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFirst Response:

Post to colleague’s main post that is reflective and justified with credible sources.
9 to >8.01 pts

Excellent Point range: 90–100

Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings… Responds to questions posed by faculty… The use of scholarly sources to support ideas demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.

8.01 to >7.11 pts

Good Point range: 80–89

Response has some depth and may exhibit critical thinking or application to practice setting.

7.11 to >6.21 pts

Fair Point range: 70–79

Response is on topic, may have some depth.

6.21 to >0 pts

Poor Point range: 0–69

Response may not be on topic, lacks depth.
9 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFirst Response:

Writing

6 to >5.34 pts

Excellent Point range: 90–100

Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues… Response to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed… Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources… Response is effectively written in Standard, Edited English.

5.34 to >4.74 pts

Good Point range: 80–89

Communication is mostly professional and respectful to colleagues… Response to faculty questions are mostly answered, if posed… Provides opinions and ideas that are supported by few credible sources… Response is written in Standard, Edited English.

4.74 to >4.14 pts

Fair Point range: 70–79

Response posed in the discussion may lack effective professional communication… Response to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed… Few or no credible sources are cited.

4.14 to >0 pts

Poor Point range: 0–69

Responses posted in the discussion lack effective communication… Response to faculty questions are missing… No credible sources are cited.

6 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFirst Response:

Timely and full participation
5 to >4.45 pts

Excellent Point range: 90–100

Meets requirements for timely, full, and active participation… Posts by due date.

4.45 to >3.95 pts

Good Point range: 80–89

Meets requirements for full participation… Posts by due date.

3.95 to >3.45 pts

Fair Point range: 70–79

Posts by due date.

3.45 to >0 pts

Poor Point range: 0–69

Does not meet requirements for full participation… Does not post by due date.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSecond Response:

Post to colleague’s main post that is reflective and justified with credible sources.
9 to >8.01 pts

Excellent Point range: 90–100

Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings… Responds to questions posed by faculty… The use of scholarly sources to support ideas demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.

8.01 to >7.11 pts

Good Point range: 80–89

Response has some depth and may exhibit critical thinking or application to practice setting.

7.11 to >6.21 pts

Fair Point range: 70–79

Response is on topic, may have some depth.

6.21 to >0 pts

Poor Point range: 0–69

Response may not be on topic, lacks depth.

9 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSecond Response:

Writing
6 to >5.34 pts

Excellent Point range: 90–100

Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues… Response to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed… Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources… Response is effectively written in Standard, Edited English.

5.34 to >4.74 pts

Good Point range: 80–89

Communication is mostly professional and respectful to colleagues… Response to faculty questions are mostly answered, if posed… Provides opinions and ideas that are supported by few credible sources… Response is written in Standard, Edited English.

4.74 to >4.14 pts

Fair Point range: 70–79

Response posed in the discussion may lack effective professional communication… Response to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed… Few or no credible sources are cited.

4.14 to >0 pts

Poor Point range: 0–69

Responses posted in the discussion lack effective communication… Response to faculty questions are missing… No credible sources are cited.
6 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSecond Response:

Timely and full participation
5 to >4.45 pts

Excellent Point range: 90–100

Meets requirements for timely, full, and active participation… Posts by due date.

4.45 to >3.95 pts

Good Point range: 80–89

Meets requirements for full participation… Posts by due date.

3.95 to >3.45 pts

Fair Point range: 70–79

Posts by due date.

3.45 to >0 pts

Poor Point range: 0–69

Does not meet requirements for full participation… Does not post by due date.
5 pts

Total Points: 100