List of current healthcare crisis or concerns: Commodity scarcity (some chemotherapy medications, organs for transplant) Growing of aging population Costs Access to healthcare by those experiencing poverty Access to healthcare by immigrants Staffing ratios for nurses Under- insurance Lack of coverage for long-term care Patient safety Changing of preventive care guidelines (i.e. changing age for […]

This week’s graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO). •CO7 Integrates the professional role of leader, teacher, communicator, and manager of care to plan cost-effective, quality healthcare to consumers in structured and unstructured settings. (PO 7)   There is much attention on federal health care policy and law. Health Bills: GovTrack.us provides […]

It is 10 pm and you make assessment rounds and find Bobby crying. You ask him what his pain level is. What pain scale are you using? He says he misses his family and wonders when they are going to come to get him and take him home? He relates his dad told him to […]

Interview at least two people (friends or family members) about their attitudes toward bilingual education, using the following questions (Please provide at least a 250-word minimum response): Do you believe bilingual education should be offered in public schools? Why or why not? Should schools use an immersion approach to teaching a country’s dominant language to immigrant children, or […]

Examine the importance of professional associations in nursing. Choose a professional nursing organization that relates to your specialty area, or a specialty area in which you are interested. In a 750-1,000 word paper, provide a detailed overview the organization and its advantages for members. Include the following: Describe the organization and its significance to nurses […]