Research Use How does your organization use research? If you are not currently practicing, how do you think organizations should use research?

Controversy Associated With Dissociative Disorders The DSM-5 is a diagnostic tool. It has evolved over the decades, as have the classifications and criteria within its pages. It is used not just for diagnosis, however, but also for billing, access to services, and legal cases. Not all practitioners are in agreement with the content and structure […]

Patient Education for Children and Adolescents Patient education is an effective tool in supporting compliance and treatment for a diagnosis. It is important to consider effective ways to educate patients and their families about a diagnosis—such as coaching, brochures, or videos—and to recognize that the efficacy of any materials may differ based on the needs […]

Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating Adults With Mood Disorders It is important for the PMHNP to have a comprehensive understanding of mood disorders in order to assess and accurately formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan for patients presenting with these disorders. Mood disorders may be diagnosed when a patient’s emotional state meets the diagnostic criteria for […]

The goal of this assignment is to practice writing a SOAP Note for a sick or episodic visit related to the focus system(s) reviewed in the previous week’s learning materials. Review the SOAP Note Rubric. Use a case from the previous week’s discussion or patient from your video submission or clinical practicum experience (adding content […]

Pediatric Clinical Reference Tool Submit the complete Pediatric Clinical Reference Tool here for individual grading. Each member of each group must submit a copy of their groups Pediatric Treatment Reference for individual grading.   Your assignment should be in APA format with evidence-based references to support your statements.   Please refer to the Grading Rubric […]

Research Use How does your organization use research? If you are not currently practicing, how do you think organizations should use research?       NSG456 Research Outcomes Management For The Practicing Nurse   Week 2 Discussion   Informed Consent   As a BSN-prepared nurse, you will likely be asked to witness patients signing research […]

Study Plan Based on your practice exam question results from Week 2, identify strengths and areas of opportunity and create a tailored study plan to use throughout this course to help you prepare for the national certification exam. This will serve as an action plan to help you track your goals, tasks, and progress. You […]

Finding Evidence Evidence that supports a conclusion is part of the research process. Literature reviews often accompany research papers in the form of a summary and synthesis of the published information about the research topic. Although this week’s assignment is not a literature review, it is designed to familiarize you with the practice of finding […]

Research Dissemination Plan This assignment is designed to help you understand how to make your research usable and available to other people in your field.   Develop a dissemination plan for your research. Your plan should include discussion about the following:   Audience   Who is most likely to use this research?   What is […]