Look through several major newspapers for articles that discuss care for the elderly in the community or care for those at the end stage of a life-threatening illness. Then answer the following questions: A) What is the role of a community health nurse in assisting families in the care of the elderly in their homes? […]

Within your community, there has been a large increase in teenage smoking, and community leaders are developing a plan to decrease the incidence of smoking. To help them, you will: A) Develop a research question to address the problem.   B) Determine what kind of study should be undertaken.   C) Design a study to […]

Consider the community surrounding your school of nursing. Pick two environmental conditions and assess these conditions. Wher do you think you could locate data to support your observations?

  Read the “Oswego Outbreak Investigation,” located in the study materials. In a 750-1,000 word paper, evaluate the situation and present your findings. Include the following:   Refer to the “Oswego Outbreak Investigation.” Read the scenario and review the epidemic curve that describes the time of onset of illness. What does this curve tell you […]

Response to statement referring to article parent asks why your instruction involves sound blending and segmenting when the goal is learning to read. Explain your rationale, citing the research literature, for including these activities in supporting beginning reading.

DQ1 Discuss your position regarding access to and coverage for health care. Are we obligated to provide access to and coverage for health care for all Americans as an entitlement (a right), or should health care be considered a commodity that is subject to the influences of economic, social, and market demand (supply and demand)? […]

The purpose of this project is to examine your understanding of the challenges of managing critical employees who work in demanding jobs. Using a case study, you will be asked to demonstrate how motivation, relationship building, and trust affect organizational effectiveness.   Step 1:  Carefully read the case study below.   Step 2:  Comprise a […]

Elder Abuse Training Go to the Nevada Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) website.   On the right side, under LOGIN FORM, click on Create an account.   Complete the form with your personal information.   Check your email. Click on the activation link in the email you received from the Nevada ADRC.   This […]

Find a recent (within 5 years) article online that addresses the question, “Why do nurses struggle to implement evidence-based practice?”   After reading the article, reflect on your experiences with evidence-based care. What barriers have you seen prevent nurses from implementing evidence-based practices? What strategies have been effective in removing those barriers?   Post a […]

Course design is guided by curriculum outcomes, and course outlines must be developed to ensure that learners are meeting the intended outcomes. Curriculum development and course design are influenced by many factors, such as program level and setting. The course design process begins with broad program or organizational outcomes and narrows to specific objectives to […]