No plan can succeed without leadership. Having a strong leader can make the difference between failure and success for any endeavor. Post a brief description of your population and the plan idea you have for addressing their health needs. This time identify who should lead the implementation of your plan. Describe what characteristics make them qualified to put into action your “baby” (after all, you […]

Reply 1   What would spirituality be according to your own worldview? Every person has his or her very own specific worldview. “A worldview is not a physical lens but, rather, a philosophical and intellectual lens though which a person sees and interprets everything one encounters.” (Hogan, 2020) Spirituality is in my personal opinion or my worldview is an important aspect of life for all […]

Reply 1   What would spirituality be according to your own worldview? Every person has his or her very own specific worldview. “A worldview is not a physical lens but, rather, a philosophical and intellectual lens though which a person sees and interprets everything one encounters.” (Hogan, 2020) Spirituality is in my personal opinion or my worldview is an important aspect of life for all […]

 Respond to  your colleagues who were  assigned a different disorder than you. Compare the differential  diagnostic features of the disorder you were assigned to the diagnostic  features of the disorder your colleagues were assigned. What are their  similarities and differences? How might you differentiate the two  diagnoses?                                                               Main Discussion   Diagnostic Criteria of Alcohol-Related Disorders Alcohol  use disorder defined by DSM-5 criteria is a highly prevalent, […]

  Assignment: Essay: Write a 1000-1800 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each questions. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which question you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least three (3) citations in your essay. Make […]

  Assignment: For this assignment, the student will create a Power Point Presentation on a cultural group. Pick a cultural or religious group (different from yours) that you commonly encounter at workplace. You can select a group discussed in Chapter 1 of Pozgar or a different group. Research the answers to the following… Title Slide with your name (1 slide) Health beliefs and practices (1-2 […]

  Developing a Culture of Evidence-Based Practice  Changing clinical practice is complicated and demanding for the nursing profession because it requires administrative support (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2018). For example, a change of policy or new purchase of equipment for an inmate in the correctional setting needs administrative approval from the Department of Corrections. Hisham et al. (2016) related that physicians seldom practiced evidence-based medicine (EBM) […]

  Discussion: Therapy with Older Adults Clients who are older have often times been dealing with their mental health disorder their entire lives, whiles other disorders may be brought on through the aging process or the trauma of losing a lifelong partner. Treatment can be challenging for both the client and the therapist. For this Discussion, you will focus on therapeutic approaches for an older […]

  When politics and medical science intersect, there can be much debate. Sometimes anecdotes or hearsay are misused as evidence to support a particular point. Despite these and other challenges, however, evidence-based approaches are increasingly used to inform health policy decision-making regarding causes of disease, intervention strategies, and issues impacting society. One example is the introduction of childhood vaccinations and the use of evidence-based arguments […]

Review this week’s Learning Resources concerning treating patients with Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders. Reflect on a patient you are currently counseling or have previously counseled at your practicum site who has been diagnosed with Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders. 1- Describe the patient. Note: Do not use the client’s actual name. 3- Including the Perceived Effectiveness of your approach. 4- Identify any Additional Information about this patient that may […]