Your instructor will prime the discussion forum this week. Each discussion forum will indicate the student(s) assigned to that forum, as well as the unique question(s). Find the discussion forum you are assigned to and respond as a reply with your initial post to the thread. Then, reply to three other discussion forums. Although more […]

Older Persons: Choose one diagnosis in an older adult, identify the challenges that diagnosis presents with aging, and which medication may be used to treat it, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of this choice in an older person.   Women: Discuss the risks and benefits of the use of psychotropic medications during pregnancy. […]

Describe how you would like to practice prescribing psychotropic medications. What type of prescriber will you be and why? Feel free to be idealistic; start to work on establishing a prescribing philosophy!

Cultural Aspects: How does treatment of psychiatric conditions in America differ from other places in the world? Should this affect the way we practice? Can we learn from the way psychiatric conditions are managed elsewhere?   Treatment vs. Enhancement: Describe the dilemma of treatment vs. enhancement. How might this become challenging in caring for patients? […]

Med Check: What is a med check? How can we use those visits effectively in practice? How long does a provider need to spend with a patient to have an effective visit in psychiatry?   Placebo Effect: What is the placebo effect? How can it be helpful in psychiatric practice? Do you have a responsibility […]

This section has to do with the candidate’s position on electric cars. I was able to find a comparison of Buttigieg, Biden, Sanders and Warren in under a minute. When you are comfortable with their positions do the following:   a) Lay out clearly each candidate’s plan for electric cars.   b) Explain which candidate […]

QUESTION: What is the likely future of the system of U.S. health care and health insurance? Take a clear, firm stand about what you think will happen over the next decade. What will remain the same? What will change? Make sure to mention and discuss each of these issues, either grouped together or separately:   […]

1. You should now understand the basics around community health.  I want you to think about your hometown, or where you are living now, and pick one major health issue/problem. Write a minimum of 3-4 paragraphs about this issue and discuss how some factors (review all readings up until this point – including Chapter 1 […]

Defining Quality As health care consumers, we all expect quality care and positive outcomes. It is important as professionals that we meet these demands of health care consumers. Consider the work of the major theorists you examined in this week’s Resources, and think about how these theories apply to your own experience as a health […]

Read the following article Informatics Competencies for Nursing and Healthcare Leaders and discuss the different informatics competencies needed for nurses entering into practice, experienced nurses, informatics nurses, and nurse specialists. Next, discuss how the use of health information (HI) technology has influenced your current nursing practice.   Use at least one scholarly source other than […]