(Links to an external site.)On a scale from 1-10, how would you rate your stress level with 10 being extreme stress? Reflect on your sources of stress.  What strategies from the lecture and other resources would you like to implement to manage your stress?  How do you fit physical activity into your schedule, or do you? What are barriers, both internal and external,  that […]

Conduct a literature search to select a qualitative research study on the topic identified in Module 1. Conduct an initial critical appraisal of the study. Respond to the overview questions for the critical appraisal of qualitative studies, including: What type of qualitative research design was utilized to conduct the study? Are the results valid/trustworthy and credible? How were the participants chosen? How were accuracy and completeness of […]

  Note: View each transcript for the YouTube™ videos on their page. Read Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice: 2016 Update. Explore the 4 core competencies of Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC): Values/Ethics for Interprofessional Practice, Roles/Responsibilities, Interprofessional Communication, Team, and Teamwork. Address the following: What do these competencies mean to you? How will learning about interprofessional collaboration influence your practice? Select 2 sub-competencies from each […]

  For this Discussion, you will select an interactive media piece to practice decision making when treating patients with psychological disorders. You will recommend the most effective pharmacotherapeutic to treat the psychological disorder presented and examine potential impacts of pharmacotherapeutics on a patient’s pathophysiology. To Prepare Review this week’s interactive media pieces and select one to focus on for this Discussion. Reflect on the decision […]

  Research the job duties of population-based (public health and community health) nurses  Step 2: Explore health-related programs delivered by your local public health department.Research your LOCAL public/community health department’s website to identify two health-related programs currently available within your community. Learn which populations benefit from these programs. Step 3: Develop your presentation.Develop a 10-12 slide presentation to be presented at a town hall meeting […]

   Healthcare Financing Purpose The purpose of this discussion is to explore the DNP-prepared nurse’s role in meeting the organization’s mission through effective planning, budgeting, and determining the allocation of resources. Instructions This week, you will have an opportunity to estimate the budget for your practice change project. The practice change project includes the estimated resources with associated expenses and the estimated revenues. The practice […]

                                   Write a paper (2,000-2,500 words) in which you apply the concepts of epidemiology and nursing research to a communicable disease. Refer to “Communicable Disease Chain,” “Chain of Infection,” and the CDC website for assistance when completing this assignment. Communicable Disease Selection Choose one communicable disease from the options below. 1. Chickenpox 2. Tuberculosis 3. Influenza 4. Mononucleosis 5. Hepatitis B 6. […]

  According to the American Diabetes Association (2011), 25.8 million children and adults have been diagnosed with diabetes in the United States. Approximately 2 million more are diagnosed every year, with another 79 million people considered to be in a pre-diabetes state. These millions of people are at risk of several alterations, including heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, neuropathy, and blindness. Since diabetes has a […]

  Scenario You work in a gynecological office, and your office has been asked to participate in a women’s health fair. The focus of the fair is health promotion. Preventative screening for female reproductive disorders is vital to identify and treat rapidly to produce the best patient outcomes. Preventative screening includes mammogram and Pap smear and should be performed based on recommended age and associated […]