As a nurse leader, it is important to understand a variety of leadership models and styles. This will help you adapt to different settings and apply strategies to support and inspire others. It may also be necessary to apply models in different professional settings to satisfy certification requirements. Write a 1,000-1,250 word paper about your personal model of leadership, including the following: How might […]

The purpose of this assignment is to develop a strong, working foundation for your final paper. You will identify a topic area and develop a problem- or issue-related topic within that area of interest. As you develop this specific topic, keep in mind that your eventual goal is to formulate and present a solution to the healthcare issue or problem you identify. Your topic proposal […]

  Use your critical thinking skills to answer the questions that follow each case study. Physician assistants (PAs) are employed in physician offices throughout the United States. Although PAs provide direct patient care, they are under the supervision of a licensed physician. Duties include taking patients’ medical histories, performing physical examinations, ordering diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, providing follow-up care, and teaching and counseling patients. In […]

  Assignment 1: Case Study Assignment: Assessment Tools and Diagnostic Tests in Adults and Children When seeking to identify a patient’s health condition, advanced practice nurses can use a diverse selection of diagnostic tests and assessment tools; however, different factors affect the validity and reliability of the results produced by these tests or tools. Nurses must be aware of these factors in order to select […]

  Category  Points  %  Description  Application of Course Knowledge:  15  30  Answers the initial discussion question(s)/topic(s), demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the concepts for the week.  Engagement in Meaningful Dialogue With Peers and Faculty  10  20  Responds to a student peer AND course faculty furthering the dialogue by providing more information and clarification, adding depth to the conversation  Integration of Evidence  15  30  Assigned readings OR online lesson AND at least one outside […]

  Assignment Description Physical Activity Resource Guide After having read the websites cited in the introduction and read your peers posts develop an out of the box physical activity resource guide (brochure). Imagine that your peers all live in the same general locale. Research fun and unusual but accessible activities that will meet the physical activity goals of you and your peers. Your resource guide […]

Read chapter 24 of the class textbook and review the attached PowerPoint presentation.  Once done answer the following questions; (powerpoint will be included) Explain and give some examples of the concepts of community mental health and discuss the importance of community mental health promotion in special populations. Describe the biological, social, and political factors associated with mental illness.  Describe different types of evidence-based treatment for mental […]

In the Week 1 discussion forum you had an opportunity to present a potential problem and an innovative solution specific to your role specialization. In addition, you have reviewed the literature to identify qualitative and quantitative research articles and submitted annotated bibliographies to provide evidence supporting the problem. Considering the feedback provided to you by the faculty member it is now time to prepare your […]

Discussion 1: **Must be 300 words** If you know fraud and/or abuse is occurring, what should you do? Consider legal, ethical, and Christian aspects of this question.   Discussion 2: ** Must be 100 words and include Biblical integration  ** Compare and contrast coding for inpatient, outpatient, and physician office settings? What are the differences? What are the similarities? What characteristics should medical coders working as unto The Lord […]