Nurses can now specialize in specific fields. This happens after meeting education and experience needs. These steps allow focus on certain patients or areas. Within my MSN studies, I focus on mental health nursing. Upon meeting education and certification needs, I will practice as a PMHNP. A PMHNP is a nurse with advanced mental […]

 Post an explanation of your choice of a nursing specialty within the program. Describe any difficulties you had (or are having) in making your choice, and the factors that drove/are driving your decision. Identify at least one professional organization affiliated with your chosen specialty and provide details on becoming a member. Mine is Mental Health NP […]

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Consider a community known to you. You wish to take initial steps to build a partnership with the community. 1. What data and information should you analyze and consider before you contact community leaders/members/organizations? Example: Review the results of the community health assessment (CHA).As you review the CHA, ask yourself the following questions: What has […]

Talking With Patients About Quitting Smoking Because of the serious detrimental effects of smoking, education about quitting smoking is a priority for nursing interventions when caring for patients who smoke. Major organizations that emphasize the role of nurses in helping patients quit smoking include the American Nurses Association, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, […]