Entries by Merit Writer

learning strategies

Learning styles represent the different approaches to learning based on preferences, weaknesses, and strengths. For learners to best achieve the desired educational outcome, learning styles must be considered when creating a plan. Complete “The VARK Questionnaire,” located on the VARK website, and then complete the following: Click “OK” to receive your questionnaire scores. Once you […]

risk management issue

 risk management issue A patient arrives at the emergency department and is admitted for increased pain with the source unknown. The on-call physician asks the intake staff, “What is the source of payment for the patient?” in order to assist with his decision to see the patient or not. The physician then declines to see […]

isolation for an infectious disease

Scenario – Mary Smith has just reported for duty and is reviewing the patients she will have during the evening shift. One of them, Ida Monroe, is on isolation for an infectious disease. Dr. Jerome comes into the nursing station around 9:00 P.M. after making hospital rounds to see his patients. He tells Mary that he […]

Human Research Protection

Instructions Human Research Protection During this course, you will learn the components required for a research study. Each week you will learn components of the research process through your readings and application of the knowledge gained to published research articles. During this week, you are expected to examine the protection of human subjects in research […]

Primary Care

Cases Studies 3 & 4 – Primary Care A 47-year-old male patient (A) presents to your office c/o painful and bleeding defecation that started a couple of days ago. Pt also states that he noticed some intermittent pruritus on his back. Pt comes to your consultation accompanied by his male husband of 45 years old […]

registered nurse (RN)

Scenario – Jessica, a registered nurse (RN), and her husband are finally leaving on their vacation trip. They pull up at a red light as it is about to change to green. They watch in horror as a large truck, moving fast down a hill, in unable to stop before crashing into a van carrying a […]

Watson’s Human Caring Theory

The theorist I have chosen to write on is Jean Watson. Since I was in nursing school, the Watson theory of caring has been a fundamental part of my practice. I tailor my nursing care to this theory, and I have decided to discuss this theory. According to Wei and Watson (2019), Watson’s theory was […]

mnemonics and other mental strategies

To Prepare Reflect on your practice exam question results from Week 2. Identify content-area strengths and opportunities for improvement. Also reflect on your overall test taking. Was the length of time  allotted comfortable, or did you run out of time? Did a particular  question format prove difficult? The Assignment Based on your practice test question […]

Nursing Care Of Physiologic & Psychologic Disorders

Nursing Care Of Physiologic & Psychologic Disorders Discuss the Nursing care of age-related Physiologic or Psychologic Disorder. Present the age-related Physiologic or Psychologic Disorder Choose from one: Integumentary function, Urinary function, Musculoskeletal function or Endocrine function. Describe the age-related changes and common problems and conditions. Summarize the nursing management appropriate for your Physiologic or Psychologic […]