Describe the difference between the Qualitative and Quantitative research; discuss what type of research reveals better outcomes and why?  ·       Must address the topic. ·       Rationale must be provided. ·       May list examples from your own nursing practice. ·       150-word minimum/250-word maximum without the references. ·       Minimum of two references (the course textbook must be one of the references) in APA format, must have been […]

  1) Minimum 7 full pages (No word count per page)- Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum three paragraphs per part. Parts 5, 6 and 7 have the same questions, however, you must answer with references and different writing always addressing them objectively, that is as if you were different students. Similar responses in wording or references will not be accepted.             Part 1: […]

 The DSM-5 is a diagnostic tool. It has evolved over the decades, as have the classifications and criteria within its pages. It is used not just for diagnosis, however, but also for billing, access to services, and legal cases. Not all practitioners are in agreement with the content and structure of the DSM-5, and dissociative disorders are one such area. These disorders can be difficult […]

Create a 4-6 page paper with you , as a presenter, in which you will propose an evidence-based plan to improve the outcomes for a patient and examine how remote collaboration provided benefits or challenges to designing and delivering the care. As technologies and the health care industry continue to evolve, remote care, diagnosis, and collaboration are becoming increasingly more regular methods by which nurses […]

                                 Discussion: What Can Nurses Do?     Many people, most of them in tropical countries of the Third World, die of preventable, curable diseases. . . . Malaria, tuberculosis, acute lower-respiratory infections—in 1998, these claimed 6.1 million lives. People died because the drugs to treat those illnesses are nonexistent or are no longer effective. They died because it doesn’t pay to keep them alive.     –Ken Silverstein, […]

PHARM WEEK 5 QUIZ   Question 1 A nurse who provides care on an acute medicine unit has frequently recommended the use of nicotine replacement gum for patients who express a willingness to quit smoking during their admission or following their discharge. For which of the following patients would nicotine gum be contraindicated?   A.            A patient whose stage III pressure ulcer required intravenous antibiotics […]

   NR 511 Week 4 Midterm Exam Version 5 Question 1: How often should the clinician examine the feet of a person with diabetes? a. Once a year b. Every 6 months c. Every 3 monthsd. Every visit Question 2: Which drug for Alzheimer’s disease should be administered beginning at the time of diagnosis? a. Cholinesterase inhibitorsb. Anxiolytics c. Antidepressantsd. Atypical antipsychotics Question 3: Most […]

1. Post an explanation of at least two opportunities that currently exist for RNs and APRNs to actively participate in policy review. Explain some of the challenges that these opportunities may present and describe how you might overcome these challenges. Finally, recommend two strategies you might make to better advocate for or communicate the existence of these opportunities. Be specific and provide examples.     2. […]

   Case Study: Healing and Autonomy Mike and Joanne are the parents of James and Samuel, identical twins born eight years ago. James is currently suffering from acute glomerulonephritis, kidney failure. James was originally brought into the hospital for complications associated with a strep throat infection. The spread of the A streptococcus infection led to the subsequent kidney failure. James’ condition was acute enough to […]

The benchmark assesses the following competencies: 1.4 Participate in health care policy development to influence nursing practice and health care. Research public health issues on the “Climate Change” or “Topics and Issues” pages of the American Public Health Association (APHA) website. Investigate a public health issue related to an environmental issue within the U.S. health care delivery system and examine its effect on a specific […]