Discipline: Nursing

For Profit vs. Not For ProfitFor Profit vs. Not For Profit

Private, nongovernmental healthcare organizations may be either for profit (FP) or not for profit (NFP). Discuss the difference between not-for-profit and for-profit organizations. What happens if an NFP organization makes a profit? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each type of organization? Describe two specific examples of how risk management has influenced nursing documentation.

CHALLENGES OF DIVERSITYCHALLENGES OF DIVERSITY

 Diversity can be described as the real or perceived differences found in individuals or groups. To capitalize on changing demographics and new trends in migration, we must embrace the need for new approaches to living and working together and, therefore, we must create new partnerships with people of all cultures in our communities. 

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  You will create a grid listing 5 regulatory agencies that regulate health and the health care system within the United States. You will answer the following based on the 5 regulatory agencies:   Describe the agency, level of regulatory authority (local, state, federal,), scope of regulatory authority, and role within the U.S. healthcare system.   The […]

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The ethical issues presentation will address an ethical issue associated with the practice of nursing. The issue selected for discussion should have clearly identifiable pros and cons that, when analyzed, will allow the student to form a defensible position related to the issue. Principles from identified codes of ethics should be examined in relation to […]

Concept map 4 pathoConcept map 4 patho

Create a concept map for one of the topics from the list below:  Acute Renal Failure Polycystic Kidney Disease – Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) End Stage Renal Failure Pyelonephritis The content of the concept map must include: pathophysiology definition etiology risk factors (genetic predisposition and environment factors if applicable) causative factors common signs […]

Discussion 4 pathoDiscussion 4 patho

Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease Will is a 68-year-old male with a history of hypertension. Eight months ago, he started regular dialysis therapy for ESRD. Before that, his physician was closely monitoring his condition because he had polyuria and nocturia. Soon it became difficult to manage his hypertension. He also lost his appetite, […]

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 Jill, a 24 y/o Hispanic female arrives in the emergency room where her parents brought her for evaluation. They are worried because she is giving away all of her possessions and says she is planning to move to the South Pole so she can “save the world.” Her parents say that she has hardly been […]