Purpose The Course Outcomes covered this week are below. CO2: Communicate effectively with culturally diverse individuals, families, and organizations. (PO3) CO4: Perform a culturally competent nursing assessment. (PO7) Discussion Each of our communities is comprised of groups that we consider minorities. Name and describe the healthcare needs of a minority group in your community/city. Describe the characteristics of the group and opportunities you see for […]

Reply 1  Healthcare Inequalities Thoughts about Healthcare Inequalities and the Need for Continuing Reform  The cost of healthcare in the US has caused a lot of disparities and inequalities when it comes to access to better and quality services within healthcare institutions. This high cost of healthcare, coupled with systematic failures within the American systems such as the unbalanced distribution of wealth, racism, and economic […]

  This week, we introduced the topic of “herd immunity“. Some have entertained the idea of “controlled voluntary infection,” akin to the “chickenpox parties” of the 1980s. However, COVID-19 is 100 times more lethal than the chickenpox. Someone who goes to a “coronavirus party” to get infected would not only be substantially increasing their own chance of dying in the next month, they would also […]

Thoughts ?? Osteoporosis is a musculoskeletal abnormal body change where the bone decreases in the overall density which increases the risk of fracture in the body (Falkner & Green, 2018). Risk factors for osteoporosis include family history, increased age, female, Caucasian, smoker, sedentary lifestyle, high caffeine intake, alcohol consumption, history of no children and hormone changes in late start of periods and early menopause in […]

  Discussion Assignment: Respond to the following Case study: Explain how you might apply knowledge gained from the Response case studies to your own practice in clinical settings. · Share additional interview and communication techniques that could be effective with your colleague’s selected patient. ·   · Suggest additional health-related risks that might be considered. ·   · Validate an idea with your own experience […]

respond +summary   When considering political advocacy, the room for nurses to exert a stronger voice can appear immeasurable.  One of the challenges for the nurse leader who is attempting to exert influence outside of the immediate care area is determining where opportunity and passion intersect.  Certainly, there is an option of travelling to state or national capitals to speak on behalf of those who […]

REPLY 1 Elimination disease like chronic kidney disease, cancer have multiple repercussions on the quality of life and productivity of people. Although most of the elimination diseases can be controlled or corrected like GERD, Hernias, appendicitis other disease like late stage cancer and CKD which leads to progressive and irreversible loss of renal function cannot be cured. As such this illness put tremendous stress to […]

Melissa Hinkhouse RE: Discussion – Week 9 -Original PostCOLLAPSE Melissa Hinkhouse Walden University Week 9 – Discussion Board Original Post 07/27/2020 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Reviewing a policy is just as important as the creation and implementation of the plan. Policies will need to be adjusted and configured to fit the specific program. I can’t tell you how critical the evaluation of […]

Explain the role of health education in health promotion. How is the nursing process used in developing health education? Describe a contemporary issue, local or global, that a family may experience today. What steps would the nurse take to address these as part of a health education plan? Due Date: august 4 Second Post What characteristics would lead a provider to suspect domestic violence, child […]

Zero plagiarism 5 reference  The adolescent population is often referred to as “young adults,” but in some ways, this is a misrepresentation. Adolescents are not children, but they are not yet adults either. This transition from childhood to adulthood often poses many unique challenges to working with adolescent clients, particularly in terms of disruptive behavior. In your role, you must overcome these behaviors to effectively […]