Entries by Linus

DIABETES

Diabetes increases the risk of which eye diseases, and why? What are additional risk factors for these eye diseases? How can clients with diabetes reduce their risk of vision complications?

THE GENITALIA AND RECTUM1Health

Running Head: ASSESSING THE GENITALIA AND RECTUM1Health Assessment SOAP Note: Assessing the Genitalia and Rectum ASSESSING THE GENITALIA AND RECTUM2Analysis ofthe subjective portionOne of the first things to consider is whether there are bumps anywhere else on the body or only the genitalia and whether the bumps are painful and rough.Testing such as the digital […]

OFF-LABEL DRUG USE IN PEDIATRICS

The unapproved use of approved drugs, also called off-label use, with children is quite common. This is because pediatric dosage guidelines are typically unavailable, since very few drugs have been specifically researched and tested with children. When treating children, prescribers often adjust dosages approved for adults to accommodate a child’s weight. However, children are not […]

the importance of the code of ethics in nursing

Prepare a two to three page written assignment that includes the following: Describe the importance of the code of ethics in nursing Identify the American Nurses Association Standards of Practice for the licensure you are obtaining LPN Conclusion Use at least two credible resources to support your findings. For example, one of the resources could […]

Organizational Ethics

521 Week 6 Organizational Ethics Presentation Power Point. This week, you will submit a video presentation. Your presentation must include both audio and visual components and be professional in nature. You will submit your final presentation here for grading, and you will submit it to the discussion board this week as a draft for your peers to […]

EFFECTIVE APPROACHES IN LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

In this assignment, you will be writing a 1,000-1,250 word paper describing the differing approaches of nursing leaders and managers to issues in practice. To complete this assignment, do the following: Select an issue from the following list: bullying, unit closers and restructuring, floating, nurse turnover, nurse staffing ratios, use of contract employees (i.e., registry […]

Guidance and Coaching Competencies

Topic: Guidance and Coaching Competencies Guidance and coaching are core competencies of advanced nursing practice. How do you think guidance and coaching in the nursing advanced practice role is different from the RN role of teaching/coaching? Are there certain elements of this competency that are more important than others? How does the teaching and coaching […]

personal nursing philosophy

Discuss a personal nursing philosophy.  Apply what you have learned about nursing theory in this course.  Identify a nursing philosophy that best matches your personal philosophy.  Discuss a nursing framework or theory that fits that philosophy including how it fits your personal philosophy.   Identify a possible situation in which that framework or theory would be […]

evaluation of wrist pain and swelling

A 30 year old Latino woman presents for evaluation of wrist pain and swelling. She developed symptoms about 3 months ago and has noted progressive worsening since that time. In addition, she has tenderness across the balls of her feet with any weight bearing. The pain is worse when she is inactive and improves with […]

Occupational Health

School Health School Health Occupational Health Please read chapters 29 and 30 of the class textbooks and review the attached PowerPoint presentations.  Once done answer the following questions; 1.  Discuss how Healthy People 2020 can be used to shape the care given in a school health setting.  Give at least one example. 2.  Identify and discuss the eight components […]