Before any nursing plan of care or intervention can be implemented or evaluated, the nurse assesses the individual through the collection of both subjective and objective data. The data collected are used to determine areas of need or problems to be addressed by the nursing care plan. This assignment will focus on collecting subjective assessment […]

1) Select a disease process that interests you – CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE   2) Write a 2-3-page paper (excluding title and reference pages).   3) Include the following sections about the selected disease process (detailed criteria listed below. MUST FOLLOW TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT).   A. Introduction of disease – 10 points/10%   • One […]

Perform a new self-assessment. Rate yourself on clinical skills, based on your experiences during this practicum. · Reflect on all your practicum experiences. Write a 1-2 page paper explaining the knowledge and strengths you have gained, Identify any other opportunities for growth. Include any clinical pearls or caveats that you have learned that will help […]

Assume you are a nurse manager on a unit where a new nursing documentation system is to be implemented. You want to ensure that the system will be usable and acceptable for the nurses impacted. You realize a nurse leader must be on the implementation team   To Prepare:   · Review the steps of […]

Interview your selected potential nurse mentor with the following questions. Use the  Mentor Interview Guide  Download Mentor Interview Guide Open this document with ReadSpeaker docReader , as a draft document to record your answers:   1.   1. What drew you to nursing?   2. Before you became a nurse, did you work in another […]

ASSESSING A HEALTHCARE PROGRAM/POLICY EVALUATION   Program/policy evaluation is a valuable tool that can help strengthen the quality of programs/policies and improve outcomes for the populations they serve. Program/policy evaluation answers basic questions about program/policy effectiveness. It involves collecting and analyzing information about program/policy activities, characteristics, and outcomes. This information can be used to ultimately […]

In this week, students will define social transitions and review biological and cognitive transitions in order to assess the impact of context on these major transitions (biological, social, cognitive) and explain differences in developmental outcomes   Comment about video:  

Case 1   A 54-year-old woman with chronic pain due to inflammatory arthritis presents to your clinic stating that she is having a “flare” of her arthritis but is out of her Oxycontin® and immediate-release oxycodone. She is aware that it is too early to fill her prescriptions, but she insists that she will be […]

Review Topics for Module 3: Respiratory System Anatomy & Physiology   1. How does pulse oximetry work? How do you know if the reading is accurate?   The pulse oximeter uses a cold light source that shines a light through the fingertip, making the tip appear to be red.   2. Understand how to assess […]

Purpose To work with a team of professionals, select appropriate nursing interventions within the LPN scope of practice, and recognize serious complications.   Competency Explain care for the client with lower respiratory disorders.   Instructions Read the case study below and answer the questions. Site any sources using APA format.   The Story   You […]