Review the Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) scope of practice as defined by your practice state. Answer the following questions:   Share your findings of how your state defines an APRNs scope of practice.   Why are Standardized Procedures required for APRNs to practice?   List two (2) safeguards that Standardized Procedures provide the APRN. […]

A 22-year old obese female with irregular menses reports she and her partner have been trying to get pregnant for 18 months without success.   A 30-year old woman of 28 wks gestation reports inability to feel her baby move for the past 2 hours.   A 27-year old woman of 35 wks gestation with […]

A 82-year-old diabetic male reports losing 12 lbs. over the last month. A mother brings in her pale and fatigued 16 month old son, who was changed to cow’s milk after his first birthday.   For the case you have chosen, post to the discussion:   Discuss what questions you would ask the patient, what […]

A 28-year old female presents with a “severe headache” for the past 9 hours. She states the pain is over the left temporal area and is “throbbing” in nature. These symptoms have occurred before but not as bad.   A 54-year old woman complain of left side drooling and facial drooping since earlier this morning. […]

A 62-year old female complains of pain over several finger joints over bilateral hands that is “getting worse” to the point that she is no longer able to work in her garden.   A 38-year old male construction worker complains of severe pain to his right lower back. States he woke up with the pain […]

A 50-year old female complains of being waken up at night with a bitter taste in her mouth about four times per week for the past two months. It is interfering with her sleep and she is concerned.   A 48-year old male complains of severe epigastric pain that is worse after eating x 3 […]

A 23-year old female complains of severe left lower abdominal/pelvic pain for 6 hours. States her last menstrual period was “about 3 or 4 weeks ago”. She is sexually active and denies using any contraceptive method.   A 19-year old male complains of “burning sometimes, when I pee”. Is sexually active and denies using any […]

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 […]

Compare and contrast the PhD and DNP programs. What are the similarities and differences in course work, research training, and available faculty mentorship in your area of expertise?   DQ1 UMBO – 3   DQ1 PLG – 4, 10   DQ1 CLO – 5, 6, 7

Discuss the barriers to prelicensure graduates’ successful transition into practice? Describe strategies in pre-licensure curriculum that help mediate “reality shock.” What are some new ideas or innovative approaches that could be developed?   DQ4 UMBO – 1, 2   DQ4 PLG – 4, 10   DQ4 CLO – 1, 6, 7   Dot Image