Review the 2004 assessment of  The Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records Regulation and the HIPAA Privacy Rule: Implications for Alcohol and Substance Abuse Programs: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. (2004). U.S. Department of Health and Human Service. Retrieved from https://www.integration.samhsa.gov/operations-administration/the_confidentiality_of_alcohol_and_drug_abuse.pdf Discuss whether you think HIPAA […]

125-150 words ONLY. Please provide a response to the discussion below. I need at least one peer-reviewed reference within 5 years. Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is one of the many chronic illnesses that plaque the patients on my practicum unit which contributed to their new diagnosis of stroke.  Hypertension is defined as […]

Discussion Board Post 1) Introduction of your leading health indicator, associated “Stories from the Field” content and description of your community of interest. 2) How the “Stories from the Field” content illustrates why this leading health indicator is important to community health. 3) How you as a nurse can help develop and implement actions to […]

Submit a 3-4 page summary paper on the public policy meeting. Include headings in your paper that address these components:    The purpose of the meeting, key participants, key agenda items, and meeting logistics    Background information and a description about the committee    One specific topic that was discussed at the meeting and an explanation of the […]

Required: Compare the mechanism of a stroke to the mechanism of a heart attack / coronary artery obstruction. Use terminology from the chapter PowerPoint presentations in your response. Post your comparison on the Canvas discussion board. Examine Figure 5.13. Relate the arteries to arterioles to capillaries section of the graph to plumbing and water pressure. […]

As an advanced practice nurse, one can engage in activism in order to achieve desired policy change at various levels including their own organization. Examine the following questions, should nurses be unionized and how does being unionized impact a workforce culture of safety? Be sure to include one MSN Essential in your discussion that relates […]

Reflect on the role that the electoral process and government plays in one’s daily work and family life. As nurses, health policy can influence both arenas of our lives. What policy issues might drive nurses to lobby Congress and/or get involved in campaign politics? What strategies might nurses use to have their voices heard? Image […]

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2012), seven out of ten deaths are due to chronic diseases. The top chronic diseases in the United States are heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, obesity, and arthritis. Unhealthy lifestyle habits are largely the cause of todays chronic diseases and treating these diseases is costing […]

INTRODUCTIONAt the end of the Leadership and Communication course, you will write a four-part reflection paper. This paper will help you focus on your experience and insights from the course. This includes what you have experienced about your working style; how you work with others; insights you have gained regarding conversations and interactions you have […]

Discuss the difference between a nursing conceptual model and a nursing theory. Select a nursing theory and provide a concise summary of it. Provide an example in nursing practice where the nursing theory you selected would be effective in managing patient care.