Assignment Description Professional Platform for Ethics and Leadership  The role of the health care professional includes being a moral agent or a person whose actions affect themselves and others at a moral level. It is important to have a personal ethic or moral framework in which you ground your practice and professional relationships. The purpose of this assignment is to explore and create a foundation […]

   Your written assignment for this module is a worksheet that describes the following: The differences between acute and chronic pain Reasons that a patient would experience acute versus chronic pain and patient presentation examples of each. You should be using complete sentences to answer the questions. Ensure that you are using correct grammar. In addition, support your answers using your textbook, course materials, credible […]

  The case scenario provided will be used to answer the discussion questions that follow. Case Scenario Mr. C., a 32-year-old single man, is seeking information at the outpatient center regarding possible bariatric surgery for his obesity. He reports that he has always been heavy, even as a small child, but he has gained about 100 pounds in the last 2–3 years. Previous medical evaluations […]

 Discussion: Safe Prescribing In 1915, the Drug Enforcement Administration was formed, known then as the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Recognizing the variance in state laws and the process for completing applications for prescriptive authority and DEA registration is essential to the role of the NP as a prescriber. Within the last decade, safe prescribing of opioids has also become a national concern. For this Discussion, […]

   Begin by introducing yourself to the class. Describe your current setting or professional experience and give your definition of health information technology, explaining why it is important for clinicians to know. How important is the attitude of nurses in effectively implementing health information technology? What attitudes toward HIT have you encountered in your professional career?  Include at least two references with your initial response […]

  Purpose Community health nurses practice in a variety of settings. The purpose of this paper is to describe the community setting and analyze the role of a nurse in the assigned setting. Health promotion nursing interventions and a professional nursing organization related to this role will also be examined.  The topic for this paper is the role of a nurse in a faith community setting. […]

  In a 3-page paper, written in APA format using proper spelling/grammar, address the following: Explain what nutrition is and why it is important. Describe the characteristics of a healthy diet and provide supporting examples. Identify at least two (2) factors (other than culture) that can impact a person’s food choices and provide a specific example for each. Research a culture (e.g., ethnic, religious, dietary) […]

Clearly, diagnosis is a critical aspect of healthcare. However, the ultimate purpose of a diagnosis is the development and application of a series of treatments or protocols. Isolated recognition of a health issue does little to resolve it. In this module’s Discussion, you applied the Clark Healthy Workplace Inventory to diagnose potential problems with the civility of your organization. In this Portfolio Assignment, you will […]

Clearly, diagnosis is a critical aspect of healthcare. However, the ultimate purpose of a diagnosis is the development and application of a series of treatments or protocols. Isolated recognition of a health issue does little to resolve it. In this module’s Discussion, you applied the Clark Healthy Workplace Inventory to diagnose potential problems with the civility of your organization. In this Portfolio Assignment, you will […]