38328Discussion: The Distinction Between Leadership and Management Think of the managers you have reported to thus far in your career. Now consider the people you have worked with or know of that you would consider leaders. Based on these experiences, what would you surmise about the responsibilities of managers and leaders and about the distinctions […]

38324Discussion: Addressing Barriers to Effective Communication From moment to moment, a nurse leader’s day involves communication—with patients, families, colleagues, supervisors, and so on. Think of a particular day you spent working in a health care environment, and consider three or four distinct points in time. For each point of time, consider the following: With whom […]

38323Discussion: Anemia In clinical settings, advanced practice nurses often encounter patients with blood disorders such as anemia. Consider the case of a 17-year-old girl who is rushed to the emergency room after suddenly fainting. The girl’s mother reports that her daughter has had difficulty concentrating for the past week, frequently becomes dizzy, and has not […]

38321Discussion: Respiratory Alterations In clinical settings, patients often present with various respiratory symptoms such as congestion, coughing, and wheezing. While identifying a symptom’s underlying illness can be challenging, it is essential because even basic symptoms such as persistent coughing can be a sign of a more severe disorder. Advanced practice nurses must be able to […]

38322Assignment: Asthma Complications of asthma can be sudden. Consider the case of Bradley Wilson, a young boy who had several medical conditions. He appeared in good health when he went to school, returned home, and ate dinner. However, when he later went outside to play, he came back inside wheezing. An ambulance took him to […]

38289Begin to develop a plan to pass the Certification Exam. Compare your home state’s laws (TX) in regards to Advanced Practice Nursing Practice to an alternate state with a less or more restrictive practice environment. To prepare: Consider the differences in certification exams options for your specialty. i.e ( ANCC / AANP) Reflect on how […]

38287To prepare: Consider whether primary care NP graduates are qualified to seek employment in acute care settings such as ER, OR, or hospitalist/intensivist Review the following case study to research in depth: Case Study : Selecting the Certification Exam for your specialty. Mary is in the last two months of her program of study. She […]

38285Consider the following: During NP clinical practicum experiences, we identify, as nurses, many health care issues that need to be addressed at the local, state, or national level. Addressing the need for change in health care policy is now an intricate part of your role as a social change agent. For this Discussion, you will […]