Entries by Merit Writer

End-of-Life Care

End-of-Life Care (including advanced directives, palliation). Topics to review: Article: Nurses roles and responsibilities Providing care and support at end of life. https://www.nursingworld.org/~4af078/globalassets/docs/ana/ethics /endoflife-positionstatement.pdf For your initial post/ threat choose 1 focal point from each subcategory of practice. Education, research and administration and describe how the APRN can provide effective care in end of life […]

Ethical Concerns

As an advanced practice nurse, you will run into situations where a patient’s wishes about his or her health conflict with evidence, your own experience, or a family’s wishes. This may create an ethical dilemma. What do you do when these situations occur? In this Lab Assignment, you will explore evidence-based practice guidelines and ethical […]

challenging patients you encountered during the practicum experience

Practicum Experience My first goal was to develop advanced mental status examination skills by the end of the practicum. I was able to examine many patients with conditions that varied in range from psychotic illnesses. Mood disorders to substance abuse disorders and got to understand the interrelation of these conditions. I was able to formulate […]

Teaching An Adolescent About Covid 19

Teaching Plan (Individualized Client Teaching) RUBRIC Comprehensive Assessment: Clear and concise discussion of client’s admission diagnosis, demographic data, and anticipated learning needs. Nursing Diagnosis: Clear and comprehensive client assessment data to support a deficient knowledge nursing diagnosis Client Learning Needs Assessment: Clear and complete assessment of learner (client /family), teaching needs, and special learning needs, if present. Clients […]

Family Practictum

Discussion Board #1 Lianet Acosta Florida National University Prof. Leonor Perez Aquino Advance Primary Care of Family Practicum I May 4, 2021 As an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). I have the vision to play a critical role in the future of healthcare medicine. One of the key roles that I have the vision to […]

Epidemiologic Principles and Measures Used to Address the Practice Problem

Epidemiologic Principles and Measures Used to Address the Practice Problem Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Is the fourth leading cause of death on a global scale and in the United States (U.S.) (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 2021; Alwashmi et al., 2020; Bhansali et al., 2020; Ammary-Risch et al., 2019).  Between 2016 – 2017, […]

American Psychology Association

Discussion post 1:  This week, we were asked to share examples for overcoming writer’s block. There is evidence that setting a writing schedule can be beneficial. It is advisable to set aside uninterrupted blocks of time. Regular writing allows for production of more work and generation of new ideas. Writing may improve with practice (American Psychology […]

Becoming a Grassroots Lobbyist/Advocate for Health Care Policy

First Steps on Becoming a Grassroots Lobbyist/Advocate for Health Care Policy In a Microsoft Word document of 4-5 pages formatted in APA style, you will imagine you are going to make a visit to your representative in Congress. There are two parts to this assignment. Address the following topics: Develop a one-page document that supports […]

specific journals and professional organizations that a nurse in this role will need to help succeed

specific journals and professional organizations that a nurse in this role will need to help succeed Choose one nursing role and write 3 pages about the role. Suggested roles: advocate, educator, care provider, collaborator, researcher, administrator…ect The professional paper should include the following: 1. Introduction – clear description of the nursing role being researched 2. […]

Marfan’s syndrome

Week 2 Case Study: Heart Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook Weekly Concepts Minimum of 1 scholarly source Scenario/Summary Janet was the tallest person in her family. Her brother used to joke with her and tell her she could play Abraham Lincoln in any play because she was tall and lanky […]