Child abuse and maltreatment is not limited to a particular   age—it can occur in the infant, toddler, preschool, and   school-age years. Choose one of the four age groups and outline the   types of abuse most commonly seen among children of that age. Describe   warning signs and physical and emotional assessment findings the nurse   may see that could indicate child abuse. Discuss cultural variations   of health […]

  For some, advocacy might conjure images of speaking at a congressional hearing or soliciting petition signatures at library entrances. Yet, social workers engage in advocacy as an agent of social change in numerous ways:  Case advocacy—When a social worker addresses the lack of services or resources at the micro level, educates the client about available resources and programs, or fights for clients’ rights Legislative advocacy—When […]

Access the following information. You may read the PDF online or download it. American Nurses Association. (2014). Fast facts: The nursing workforce 2014: Growth, salaries, education, demographics & trends. ANA. Retrieved from https://www.nursingworld.org/globalassets/practiceandpolicy/workforce/fastfacts_nsgjobgrowth-salaries_updated8-25-15.pdf   (Links to an external site.) Review the data presented in the ANA Fast Facts and describe some of the key attributes/characteristics of this sample of the nursing workforce. Discuss some of the […]

Access the following information. You may read the PDF online or download it. American Nurses Association. (2014). Fast facts: The nursing workforce 2014: Growth, salaries, education, demographics & trends. ANA. Retrieved from https://www.nursingworld.org/globalassets/practiceandpolicy/workforce/fastfacts_nsgjobgrowth-salaries_updated8-25-15.pdf   (Links to an external site.) Review the data presented in the ANA Fast Facts and describe some of the key attributes/characteristics of this sample of the nursing workforce. Discuss some of the […]

  Case Study, Chapter 17, Preoperative Nursing Management 1. Joan Arnold, 67 years of age, is a female patient who underwent a coronary angiogram that diagnosed severe coronary artery disease in three of her coronary arteries, the left anterior descending, the left circumflex, and the right coronary artery. She is scheduled for a coronary artery bypass graft operation tomorrow. The nurse provides patient education for […]

  Variables in a Research Study and Data Collection Select  the article listed below to review. Course Content Related to Chronic Wounds in Nursing Degree Programs in Spain Post your initial response to the article, addressing the following criteria: Read the process for data collection employed in the study. Identify the method used in the study. Provide a list of the tasks performed as part […]

Two paragraphs, two references no more than 5 years.  A group of DNP scholars and Ph.D. scholars can collaborate on research and present evidence to elicit change. Once the evidence-based practice change is determined, they help disseminate the information, and the DNP scholar can assist with education and training for implementation. These advanced practice scholars are at the forefront of a breakthrough with research and […]

 Brief description of the situation you experienced and explain how incorporating or not incorporating patient preferences and values impacted the outcome of their treatment plan. Be specific and provide examples.  Then, explain how including patient preferences and values might impact the trajectory of the situation and how these were reflected in the treatment plan.  Finally, explain the value of the patient decision aid you selected […]

  Case Study on Biomedical Ethics in the Christian Narrative This assignment will incorporate a common practical tool in helping clinicians begin to ethically analyze a case. Organizing the data in this way will help you apply the four principles of principlism. Based on the “Case Study: Healing and Autonomy” and other required topic study materials, you will complete the “Applying the Four Principles: Case […]

  The purpose of this assignment is to complete a direct observational assessment of a community in your area. This windshield survey will help you to identify a vulnerable population, an important community health problem, and a related Healthy People 2020objective for a community in your area.   Introduction to the Community: Identify the community you will be using for this assignment with the city […]