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the healthcare outcomes of the vulnerable populations

 Topic 3 DQ 2 There are many external factors that are unique to adolescents. I have chosen to discuss the following, 1. Separation/divorce of parents can be very devistating to a teenager. And may lead to involving themselves in risky behaviors such as decrease in school involvement. Drop in grades, increase in truancy. Additional risky […]

Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient Education Activity

Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient Education Activity A 48-year old female presents stiffness in both hands in the morning for last 7 months. Stiffness now lasted more than 1 hour every morning and includes hands, wrists and ankles. She also had increasing difficulty standing for long periods at work or at home due to foot and ankle […]

Using Surveillance to Address a Practice Problem

Using Surveillance to Address a Practice Problem The health outcomes and effective distribution of the effects within the group of the population underpin population health. Epidemiology used information from surveillance in monitoring the burden of disease over time to determine changes in disease occurrence. And risk factors through the collection of health data over time. […]

Self Reflection

Self Reflection While you are not researchers (yet!), and therefore you may not have consciously considered this. We all have a philosophical perspective that guides our thoughts, beliefs, and values as we walk through this life. This means that how we view ‘reality’ or the world ‘out there.’ Will strongly influence the methods we choose […]

hierarchy of leaders

The hierarchy of leaders and followers has changed over time. Discuss how thinking has changed and how it has affected healthcare organizations. The Discussion: Must address the topic. Rationale must be provided. May list examples from your own nursing practice. 150-word minimum/250-word maximum without the references. Minimum of two references (the course textbook must be […]

Peripheral Vascular Disease

Peripheral Vascular Disease   Case Studies     A 52-year-old man complained of pain and cramping in his right calf caused by walking two blocks. The pain was relieved with cessation of activity. The pain had been increasing in frequency and intensity. Physical examination findings were essentially normal except for decreased hair on the right […]

Maternal Child Care Of Nursing

Purpose of Assignment This assignment will help to identify the normal growth and development by topic for each age group. In the final column of the assignment you need to observe a child and apply the information you gathered and document your findings in comparison by the particular age of that child. Competency Apply the […]

nurse practitioner

Nutrition Counseling “Healthy People 2020” identifies objectives related to nutrition and its role in promoting health and reducing chronic disease risk. Choose one preventable chronic condition from the list. As a nurse practitioner, how will you educate your patient about nutrition to help prevent your chosen chronic condition? Support your answer with evidence-based research. (Chronic […]

Role of a Change Agent in an Organization

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING WORD LIMIT REQUIREMENTS: Please note that each and every assignment has its own word limit. Have you had the opportunity to be a change agent? I was delegated into the role for a short time and it was challenging as my organization was going through an acquisition\merger. Employers wanted to know honest […]

Nurse- Patient Relationship Theories

Week Three – Early Conceptualizations About Nursing /Nurse- Patient Relationship Theories Due: Saturday @ 2359 · Welcome to week three of your nursing theory course. As we progress, this week’s reading assignments from your Smith and Parker textbook will include progression into Section II which includes Conceptual Influences on the Evolution of Nursing Theory. Please […]