Application 2: Meaningful Use Paper Why are many health care organizations hesitant to adopt electronic health records (EHR) when they have the potential to improve quality, increase access, and reduce costs? Some organizations are concerned with the ethical and legal issues that may arise in daily operations. In 2010, legislators noticed health care’s reluctant transition into full EHR integration, and began to provide financial […]

   Discussion: Safe Prescribing In 1915, the Drug Enforcement Administration was formed, known then as the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Recognizing the variance in state laws and the process for completing applications for prescriptive authority and DEA registration is essential to the role of the NP as a prescriber. Within the last decade, safe prescribing of opioids has also become a national concern. For this […]

Ethics In Practice Tension between Individual and Societal Rights Gail A. DeLuca Havens, PhD, RN Codes of ethics can be thought of as moral codes. Moral commitments “to adhere to the ideals and moral norms of the profession,” such as maintaining competency in practice, are expressed in the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses (2001, p. 5) and are made by individuals […]

 In this assignment, you will examine the clinical manifestations, pathophysiology, and developmental considerations for a male and a female reproductive disorder of your choosing.  At least one of these should be a condition that is commonly seen in older adults.  Step 1 Locate at least one evidence-based resource to support your response. Step 2 Download the attachment  Step 3 Complete the worksheet. In the header row of the […]

Throughout the RN to BSN program, students are required to participate in scholarly activities outside of clinical practice or professional practice. Examples of scholarly activities include attending conferences, seminars, journal club, grand rounds, morbidity and mortality meetings, interdisciplinary committees, quality improvement committees and any other opportunities available at your site, within your community or nationally. You are required to post one scholarly activity while you […]

Choose one of the articles below, and address the essay prompt associated with it. You will need to log in to the WCU library to access the full article. Park, M. (2009). Ethical issues in nursing practice. Journal of Nursing Law, 13(3), 68-77. doi:10.1891/1073-7472.13.3.68 Link:  Ethical issues in nursing practice      Essay Prompt: Identify primary areas for legal and ethical issues faced by oncology nurses in this […]

   Question Question 1. You are beginning the examination of the skin on a 25-year-old teacher. You have previously elicited that she came to the office for evaluation of fatigue, weight gain, and hair loss. You strongly suspect that she has hypothyroidism. What is the expected moisture and texture of the skin of a patient with hypothyroidism? Moist and smooth Moist and rough Dry and […]

   Utilize the Change Management Plan Outline as a guide for developing your Change Management Plan. Incorporate the work you completed in previous weeks into your final plan. Look for health policy issue that is of national concern that you will use as the subject for a change management plan. Health policy issue is: Prescription Drug abuse Develop a 1,150- to 1,600-word Change Management Plan […]

The unapproved use of approved drugs, also called off-label use, with children is quite common. This is because pediatric dosage guidelines are typically unavailable since very few drugs have been specifically researched and tested with children. When treating children, prescribers often adjust dosages approved for adults to accommodate a child’s weight. However, children are not just “smaller” adults. Adults and children process and respond to […]

Discussion: Introduction to the Planning Process The nursing process provides a cornerstone for care. Engaging in assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation helps to move the patient from his or her current state toward a desired outcome. How does this correlate with the strategic planning process?In this Discussion, you examine similarities and differences between the nursing process and strategic planning. You also consider why it […]