HIV Infection in US. Discussion Board Around 1.1 million people are living with HIV in the United States of America (USA). Nearly one in seven of these people are unaware they have HIV. The size of the epidemic is relatively small compared to the overall population but is heavily concentrated among several key affected populations. You, as a future FNP should be able to identify populations in […]

 When Dan (now 80) and Jane (now 65) began dating more than 15 years ago, both were emotionally charged to begin their lives anew. Well-educated and financially secure, they had a lot in common. Dan was a protestant minister, and Jane’s deceased husband had been a protestant minister. Both had lost their spouses. Jane’s first husband had suffered a catastrophic cerebral aneurysm 2 years earlier. […]

 Nurse workforce shortage are predicted to get worse as baby boomers age and healthcare needs increase (AACN, n.d.). Registered nurse openings increase as nurses are retiring and leaving the workforce for various reasons such as burnout (AACN, n.d.).  Enrollment increases to nursing educational programs does not meet the demand for nurses (AACN, n.d.). Nursing leader interventions that will impact the shortage is a focus on […]

Reply 1 The financial aspect of the change project will have little to no impact on the finances of stakeholders and the healthcare organization. With the availability of internet service, many older adults have phones with internet access. With this internet, health-related applications can be downloaded on the phones, and reminders can be set up on these phone apps that will remind the patient to […]

Right now, you are starting out and learning about HIM. With luck and perseverance, one day you will be running the show. Put yourself in a leadership HIM position for this assignment. Review and read this article: Healthcare Security – What Your Practice Needs to Know Focus on section 3: Establish security rules. Humans are the weakest link in the security chain. A single user […]

  Case Study, Chapter 23, Professional Identity and Image Nursing care is frequently perceived by the public as simple and unskilled. Many male nurses live in fear of how their caring actions might be interpreted. Many nurses hold that stereotypes about the profession are true, just as the general public does. Public identity and image has been a struggle for nurses for a long time. […]

   Any new endeavor is often approached with both excitement and reticence. I felt this way as I began my course work last week. While I was thrilled to be starting the final leg of my academic journey, I was fearful and overwhelmed by all that life was throwing at me. Course work, family, professional life, Thanksgiving holidays—all coming at me to add a great […]

Reasons for this patient’s pain could be recurrent UTIs, kidney stones, pyelonephritis, or cystitis. Her complaint of flank pain can be a sign of kidney stones or other issues with organs in that region. Flank pain with chills, blood noted in urine, feeling of frequent urination, an urgency to urinate, or fever can be signs of renal complications. Laboratory workup or tests for this patient would be CBC, CMP, H&H, renal ultrasound, blood cultures, and […]

APRN Protocol Powerpoint Presentation Students will develop a PowerPoint with  6 slides explaining the part of a APRN protocol or contract negotiation. The student will obtain a copy of the contract from preceptor or the internet and will demonstrated with examples their understanding of contract development. The power point is just to reflect what is a collaborative agreement or protocol , when to be completed […]

1) Minimum 5 full pages (No word count per page)- Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum three paragraphs per part.  Parts 2  and   3 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. Parts 4  and 5 have […]