Healthcare organizations continually seek to optimize healthcare performance. For years, this approach was a three-pronged one known as the Triple Aim, with efforts focused on improved population health, enhanced patient experience, and lower healthcare costs. More recently, this approach has evolved to a Quadruple Aim by including a focus on improving the work life of […]

DNP Project and Practicum Q&A Each week there will be one Q&A forum for the DNP Project and Practicum. These Discussions are designed to give you the opportunity to collaborate with your peers and Faculty, ask questions, get advice, and share insights. You are not required to post to this forum; however, you are encouraged […]

Post the following: Explain your initial thinking about your personal philosophy of nursing practice. Be specific and provide examples. Include descriptions of the following: Your professional experiences Your area(s) of interest and expertise Your personal beliefs about nursing practice Your goals and plans for expanding your awareness of issues beyond your current practice in alignment […]

Identify an issue that is facing our society today that is in some way related to sex and/or gender and has opposing sides. Consider a law that was recently put into or taken out of effect or is being debated. You could also look to the statements or actions of a public figure or organization […]

You are practicing on an acute care unit in a local hospital. During your recent shifts, you identified a practice problem that you would like to see changed. After discussing the issue with your direct supervisor and the Director of Nursing, they have asked that you research the current literature and propose an evidence-based practice […]

DNP Project and Practicum Q&A Each week there will be one Q&A forum for the DNP Project and Practicum. These Discussions are designed to give you the opportunity to collaborate with your peers and Faculty, ask questions, get advice, and share insights. You are not required to post to this forum; however, you are encouraged […]

Assessing and Diagnosing Patients With Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, and OCD “Fear,” according to the DSM-5-TR, “is the emotional response to real or perceived imminent threat, whereas anxiety is anticipation of future threat” (APA, 2022). All anxiety disorders contain some degree of fear or anxiety symptoms (often in combination with avoidant behaviors), although their causes and […]

Assessing and Diagnosing Patients With Mood Disorders Accurately diagnosing depressive disorders can be challenging given their periodic and, at times, cyclic nature. Some of these disorders occur in response to stressors and, depending on the cultural history of the client, may affect their decision to seek treatment. Bipolar disorders can also be difficult to properly […]

In a minimum of 200 words, discuss why it is important to consider cultural influences on personality. Define personality and culture, and explain the role of culture in shaping personality development. Select one theory from Module 11.4 and another theory from the other Lesson 11 modules, and consider how these theories might explain the influence […]

1. Consider future nursing opportunities in relation to clinical findings, including current issues in mental health care and potential applications for advocacy and support related to clients with mental health diagnoses and their families. (Human Flourishing) Assignment Write a 500-word reflection paper based on the information you gathered at your mental health rotation OR with […]