Discipline: Nursing

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1.Post a brief description of the situation you experienced and explain how incorporating or not incorporating patient preferences, social determinants of healthLinks to an external site., and values impacted the outcome of their treatment plan. Be specific and provide examples. Then, explain how including patient preferences, social determinants of health, and values might impact the trajectory […]

Ageism Discussion 1Ageism Discussion 1

  Respond to these questions, including references to your readings on ageism. What is one example of ageism that you have witnessed in healthcare? How do you think ageism affects older adults? What do you think nurses can do to stop ageism in healthcare settings? Compare  the Long-term health care cost burden of older adults […]

Health policy helpHealth policy help

An advocacy letter is a way to influence the ideas and views of legislators or decision makers within an organization. It allows the writer to maintain contact with the legislator or decision maker, to keep the issue high on the priority list when the writer cannot meet with them personally.

NEED helpNEED help

Based on course readings, resources, and discussions, create your own theory based on your specific practice area. For example, Liken’s Theory of Nurse/Patient Connectedness for Individuals with a Diagnosis of Depression.  Be sure to include definitions and descriptions of at least two key concepts that make up your theory. Describe the relationships between these concepts. […]

GI & MusculoskeletalGI & Musculoskeletal

  This Discussion has 2 parts: GI Make a comprehensive list of relevant information to gather when assessing abdominal pain. How do you assess for masses in the abdomen and how you would document such findings? Describe your findings on a previous patient that you have encountered where you have palpated a mass in the […]

Interdisciplinary teamsInterdisciplinary teams

We have now learned about a number of different careers in Health Professions. What should be evident is that no one in health works alone. Interdisciplinary teams are key to providing good care for patients. An interdisciplinary team is ” a group of healthcare providers from different fields who work together or toward the same goal […]