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Management of Patients With Hypertension

Case Study, Chapter 31, Assessment and Management of Patients With Hypertension 1. Joan Smith, 55 years of age, is a female patient who presents to the intensive care unit. With the diagnosis of intracranial hemorrhage. The patient stopped taking her antihypertensives suddenly because of the cost of the medications and she recently lost her job […]

How healthy is your workplace?

How healthy is your workplace? You may think your current organization operates seamlessly, or you may feel it has many issues. You may experience or even observe things that give you pause. Yet, much as you wouldn’t try to determine the health of a patient through mere observation, you should not attempt to gauge the […]

Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease

Case Study, Chapter 29, Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease 1. George Brown, 72 years of age, is a male patient who is admitted with the diagnosis of acute pulmonary edema secondary. To acute left ventricular heart failure. The patient has a history of coronary artery disease that has been treated medically. The […]

health insurance

health insurance In the United States, most individuals obtain health insurance through their employer. Briefly describe the impact of health insurance on access to care and health outcomes. Is a reliance on employer-based health insurance plans ideal for the individual, health care providers, employers, and society? Should the federal government have a more prominent role […]

nursing manager

 nursing manager Discuss the following questions: What would be your next plan of action since your nursing manager was unwilling to acknowledge your complaints/concerns regarding the doctor? Can you think of any situations when you would stay quiet when you saw a superior (charge nurse, doctor, nursing supervisor, nursing manager, etc.) providing unsafe care? Have […]

Advocacy and Policy Reform

Advocacy and Policy Reform Part 1 Advocacy and Policy Reform Compare and contrast three nursing advocates who have brought about change to public policy. What future changes need to be made to succeed as a profession of nursing advocates for healthcare policy reform? Requirements: 4long paragraphs | .doc file Part2 Discussion Topic: Regulating Professional Practice […]

the impact of culture in health care

the impact of culture in health care Florida National University NUR3655 NUR3655 Course Reflection Guidelines.docx 10/5/2020 1 Course Reflection Guidelines PURPOSE The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on selected RN-BSN competencies acquired through the NUR3655 course. COURSE OUTCOMES This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet […]

the current opioid crisis

 the current opioid crisis Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 12 Lesson 1, 2 Link (library article): The Doctors’ Choice is America’s Choice”: The Physician in US Cigarette Advertisements, 1930-1953 (Links to an external site.) Link (article): The Opioid Epidemic: It’s Time to Place Blame Where It Belongs (Links to an external site.) Minimum […]

cases related to withholding and withdrawing life support

cases related to withholding and withdrawing life support We will discuss 2 cases related to withholding and withdrawing life support. One is a landmark case from over 30 years ago and one is very recent. One involved a court case to remove life support and one involved a court case to maintain life support on […]

Professional Advocacy Through Nursing Organizations

Professional Advocacy Through Nursing Organizations Nursing has over 200 professional organizations, special interest groups, and coalitions dedicated to the interest of nursing. For this discussion: Examine a nursing organization to determine the political function of the organization. As we reflect on the state of nursing in our local, state, and national communities, we are able […]