Neuman Systems Models is a flexible and adaptive model which can be applied to various aspects of nursing disciplines. Today, the model is used globally as a nursing conceptual model to guide curriculum development, research studies, and clinical practice in the full array of health-care disciplines.Define a nursing practice area where you could apply Neuman Systems Model. What patient population would you target? How would you use this model to guide best practices? How would nursing outcomes be determined? Use at least one current research article related to your practice example.

Step 1: Reflect on your personal views related to nurses’ being appointed to boards, organizations or other policy forming entities.Step 2: Post a response to the discussion board by addressing the following questions: Why would a nurse want to seek an appointed position in government? How would you prepare for consideration to an appointed position? Give examples of how nurses can affect public policy in various appointed positions. Step 3: Read other students' posts and respond to at least two of them by Friday at 11:59 pm MT. Cite any sources in APA format.Response Posts: In your responses to your classmates, contribute to the discussion with your own original opinions about why a nurse would seek an appointed position in government and offer other examples of how nurses can affect public policy.Discussion 1 In addition to providing care and services to their patients, nurses can also help and care for their patient by advocating for them. Nurses can influence policy by advocating for a unique point of view. There are a lot of reasons why nurses may want to seek out an appointed position in government, but one prime and ultimate reason is so that they can advocate on behalf of the patients and impact healthcare policies. By seeking out government appointed placements, nurses may be able to set laws that work towards the safety of their patients (Maryland & Gonzalez, 2012). In order to prepare for consideration to an appointed position, I will make sure to carry out a personal research on the position that is up for consideration. I would also make sure to seek advice and counsel from people who have past experiences with the position. In addition, I will continue by researching to the constituent in which the appointed position is. When given appointed positions, nurses can influence public policies by working collaboratively with others to address health policy issues on both local and national levels (Burke, 2016). Moreover, nurses could make an impact by supporting good healthcare causes and by helping on committees. Discussion 2Week 10 Discussion A nurse might want to seek a position in government so they can represent the interests of colleagues, influence healthcare policy, and uphold the obligation of public service in the nursing profession (Guide to Getting Appointed to Your State Boards of Nursing, n.d.). I would prepare to seek an appointed position by becoming familiar with demographics and health issues, speaking with other health care professionals, studying policies and procedures, and becoming more politically active. Nurses can join professional nursing organizations, undertake internships, and run for state office as a way to affect public policy. Nurses can also affect public policy by expanding legal rights and enforcing legal and regulatory requirements (Nursing Roles and Specialists, n.d.).

Case Study: VeePurpose:Analyze and apply critical thinking skills in the psychopathology of mental health patients and provide treatment and health promotion while applying evidence-based research.Scenario:Vee is a 26-year-old African-American woman who presents with a history of non-suicidal self-injury, specifically cutting her arms and legs, since she was a teenager. She has made two suicide attempts by overdosing on prescribed medications, one as a teenager and one six months ago; she also reports chronic suicidal ideation, explaining that it gives her relief to think about suicide as a “way out.”When she is stressed, Vee says that she often “zones out,” even in the middle of conversations or while at work. She states, “I don’t know who Vee really is,” and describes a longstanding pattern of changing her hobbies, style of clothing, and sometimes even her job based on who is in her social group. At times, she thinks that her partner is “the best thing that’s ever happened to me” and will impulsively buy him lavish gifts, send caring text messages, and the like; however, at other times she admits to thinking “I can’t stand him,” and will ignore or lash out at him, including yelling or throwing things. Immediately after doing so, she reports feeling regret and panic at the thought of him leaving her. Vee reports that, before she began dating her current partner, she sometimes engaged in sexual activity with multiple people per week, often with partners whom she did not know.Questions:Remember to answer these questions from your textbooks and NP guidelines. At all times, explain your answers. Describe the presenting problems.Generate a primary and differential diagnosis using the DSM5 and ICD 10 codes.Discuss which cluster this diagnosis belongs to.Formulate and prioritize a treatment plan.Submission Instructions:Should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources