DQ1 Identify three professional nursing organizations that interest you. Provide a brief summary of their purpose, requirements, and any differences in focus, population, scope, or intent. How do these organizations align to your goals and worldview?   DQ2 Research health care legislation that is being considered in your state. What impact might this legislation have […]

You, the RN, arrive early on your regular orthopedic unit. Your Charge Nurse comes to you and says that you need to go to the cardiac step-down unit. You protest, but she says she has no control over the situation and that you at least need to go to the step-down unit and see what […]

Click on this link: https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/advocacy/federal/ (Links to an external site.)   Scroll down to, “Select a topic to learn more about Federal Issues.” Choose 2 of the topics and read the information provided.  Then, post a 3-4 sentence summary for both of the topics you chose in the discussion board.  Remember to cite the website […]

 What is one example of ageism that you have witnessed in healthcare?    How do you think ageism affects older adults?    What do you think nurses can do to stop ageism in healthcare settings?       NURS3325 Holistic Care of Older Adults   Module 2 Discussion   Older Adult and Driving   In […]

Obtain both living will and a power of attorney documents from your place of work, the Internet, or other source.   Complete both documents, including obtaining witness signature. (If a notary public is required by your State law, locate one and record the location and cost of service. You do not need to actually have […]

Older Adult and Driving In preparation for your Windshield Survey answer the following questions and consider these when completing your paper.   1. Nurses incorporate questions about driving to identify the need for a more comprehensive assessment. What questions would you ask?   2. What are some common risk factors that can affect driving?   […]

Another potentially detrimental health effect related to smoking that has implications for care of older adults is the potential for altering the effects of medications. Interactions can occur in people who smoke or use nicotine products (including smokeless tobacco) and in people who have recently quit smoking. Interactions can be due directly to the physiologic […]

When I Was Growing Up…How were older adults in my family treated?   What did I observe about the treatment of older adults in society?   How were people with mental or emotional disorders viewed?   What language was used to describe aging, old age, and older adults with altered mental function?   What words […]

Standards of Nursing Practice   In this Module 2 assignment, you will review your own understanding of standards of nursing practice and their applications to nursing.  The nurse must comprehend the minimum acceptable level of practice that is expected of them. Then, you will know if a rule or standard is being violated.   Refer […]

Legislator E-mail Exercise To take a proactive role in nursing policy, you will prepare an email to your legislatorabout a current nursing issue.  You must first identify your legislator. Then you will write a concise, professionally worded e-mail to one of the state-level legislators about a current nursing issue that is important to you.  You […]