In this writing assignment, you will write a one- to two-page paper in which you explain the implementation of an informatics system. Step 1 Reflect on your encounters with healthcare informatics systems you may have used in the clinical setting (either as a practicing nurse or as a student in the clinical setting). Step 2 […]

Module 05 Written Assignment – Sexually Transmitted Infections Health care providers must be aware of the issues related to sexually transmitted infections. This recent news release from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):   Retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/2018/press-release-2018-std-prevention-conference.html Course Competency(s): · Determine pathophysiologic alterations that affect the reproductive and endocrine systems. Content: Review information […]

Writing Sample: The Connection Between Academic and Professional Integrity Explanation for the Relationship Between Academic Integrity and Writing The development of nurse-scholars is based on the principles of academic honesty. It entails presenting one’s views and efforts in an ethical and truthful manner. Writing and academic honesty have a complex relationship. Scholarly ideas may be […]

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 improve […]

If you talk about a possible poor health outcome, do you believe that outcome will occur? Do you believe eye contact and personal contact should be avoided? You would have a difficult time practicing as a nurse if you believed these to be true. But they are very real beliefs in some cultures. Differences in […]

Every structure in your body is made of specialized cells that work together to form tissues. Histology is the study of tissues and is vital to understanding physiology. To the untrained eye, all tissues look alike, but are actually highly specialized to perform a specific function. For example, a thin tissue with many pores might […]

Procedure Confident (Can complete independently) Mostly confident (Can complete with supervision) Beginning (Have performed with supervision or need supervision to feel confident) New (Have never performed or does not apply) Alternative drug administration (inhalation, transdermal) X       Presenting history of present illness X       Airway management (oral and nasal airway placement, intubation, extubation)     […]

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 you […]

Review this week’s Learning Resources, including the Medication Resources indicated for this week.   · Reflect on the psychopharmacologic treatments you might recommend for the assessment and treatment of patients requiring therapy for impulsivity, compulsivity, and addiction.   THE ASSIGNMENT: 5 PAGES   Examine  Case Study: A Puerto Rican Woman With Comorbid Addiction. You will […]

Critical reflection on your growth and development during your practicum experience in a clinical setting helps you identify opportunities for improvement in your clinical skills, while also recognizing your strengths and successes.    Use this Journal to reflect on your clinical strengths and opportunities for improvement, the progress you made, and what insights you will […]