Post a comparison of at least two APRN board of nursing regulations in your state/region with those of at least one other state/region. Describe how they may differ. Be specific and provide examples. Then, explain how the regulations you selected may apply to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) who have legal authority to practice within the full scope of their education and experience. Provide at […]

Create a 10–12-slide PowerPoint presentation to identify medications  associated with a chosen disease or health condition, explain the  actions and side effects of the medications, and discuss any  controversies related to the medications. Explain a treatment regime,  including pharmacology, for the disease or health condition you  selected, along with how the treatment regime may affect a client’s  lifestyle. By having a thorough understanding of pharmacology, […]

  Directions: In this module, you explored several theories of human development including a psychodynamic theory advanced by Freud which was later built upon by Erikson. Although the initial stages of Erikson’s work parallels Freud’s, Erikson’s theory introduced three adult stages resulting in a more comprehensive lifespan view of psychosocial development. In your initial post: Apply Erikson’s theory to your own development and identify which […]

  On your way home from dinner, you start experiencing sharp pains in your abdomen. You ate seafood—could you have food poisoning? What else might be causing your pain? Appendicitis?  Should you head to the emergency room, or should you wait and see how you feel in the morning? Numerous ailments can affect the GI system and the abdomen. Because the organs are so close, it […]

A new initiative has been introduced to educate nurses, health care  workers, and social services workers on how to prevent workplace  violence where you work. Write a 750–1,000-word article on workplace  violence and prevention measures for the hospital employee newsletter. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Institute  for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) (2002) defines workplace  violence as any physical assault, threatening behavior, […]

Search the GCU Library and find two new health care articles that use quantitative research. Do not use articles from a previous assignment, or articles that appear in the Topic Materials or textbook. Complete an article analysis for each using the “Article Analysis: Part 2″ template. Refer to the “Patient Preference and Satisfaction in Hospital-at-Home and Usual Hospital Care for COPD Exacerbations: Results of a […]

Throughout history, technological advancements have appeared for one purpose before finding applications elsewhere that lead to spikes in its usage and development. The internet, for example, was originally developed to share research before becoming a staple of work and entertainment. But technology—new and repurposed—will undoubtedly continue to be a driver of healthcare information. Informaticists often stay tuned to trends to monitor what the next new […]

Peer 1    The state where I plan to practice as a nurse practitioner is Florida. In terms of contraceptives under the Comprehensive Family Planning Act, statue 381.0051, states that their “access to service prohibitions except as otherwise provided that no medical agency or institution of this state or unit of local government shall interfere with the right of any patient or physician to use […]

Using the American nurses association position statement, recommendations for improvement in end of life management focuses on practice, education, research and administration. Listed below are steps that nurses can take to overcome barriers in healthcare practice. Practice 1. Strive to attain a standard of primary palliative care so that all health care providers have basic knowledge of palliative nursing to improve the care of patients […]