Entries by Linus

DISASTER PLANNING: LOCAL LONG TERM CARE FACILITY

For this assignment, you are given a real-world scenario as follows: The Director of Nursing (DON) for the local health department has been assigned by the Medical Director to develop a plan to handle an emergency plan with the local long-term care facility (LTCF). She will serve on a team with the health department emergency […]

DISASTER PLANNING IN PH

Select a personal example when you heard a warning about an impending threat or imminent disaster (e.g. tornado, hurricane, wildfire, explosion, and flood). What was your response? What factors or personal beliefs impacted your response? Your initial posting should be 300 to 350 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than […]

the purpose of the Flannigan

Assignment: Write a 750-word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at […]

pelvic examination

CASE STUDY A single mother has accompanied her two daughters, aged 15 and 13, to a women’s health clinic and has requested that the girls receive a pelvic examination and be put on birth control. The girls have consented to the exam but seem unsettled. Write a detailed one-page narrative (not a formal paper) explaining the health […]

PATOPHYSIOLOGY

Discuss characteristic findings for a stroke and how it affects the lives of patients and their families. Discuss the nurse’s role in supporting the patient’s psychological and emotional needs. Provide an example.

JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS

Description and etiology  of the condition Epidemiology for the condition Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestation Diagnostic evaluation Therapeutic Management: Be sure to address medication as well as surgical and non-surgical management if applicable Care Management to include nursing intervention

Adolescence: Contemporary Issues and Resources

Adolescence: Contemporary Issues and Resources Research the range of contemporary issues teenagers face today. In a 500-750-word paper, choose one issue (besides teen pregnancy) and discuss its effect on adolescent behavior and overall well-being. Include the following in your submission: Describe the contemporary issue and explain what external stressors are associated with this issue. Outline […]

Glasgow Coma Scale  

Glasgow Coma Scale   What does it test? Can you think of any portion of the test that might be affected by a patient who is intubated?   What are the guidelines when administering it? How is it scored?  What is the highest score?   What is the lowest score? When should the nurse notify the […]

gallbladder disease

Jordan is a 14-year-old middle school student who weighs 275 pounds and is 5’6” tall. Over the past 2 years, he has gained 60 pounds, has begun to withdraw from social activities, and has avoided other students due to bullying from others his age about his weight/appearance. Lately, Jordan has been missing a great deal […]

biggest contribution to the profession of nursing to date

500-word statement describing myself as a RN following : Your current position Your future career goals What you feel is your biggest contribution to the profession of nursing to date How you vision your future How you work in collaboration with others Your comfort level with risk taking Your entrepreneural spirit