In the Discussion for this module, you considered the interaction of nurse informaticists with other specialists to ensure successful care. How is that success determined? Patient outcomes and the fulfillment of care goals is one of the major ways that healthcare success is measured. Measuring patient outcomes results in the generation of data that can […]

Nurses Serving in Congress: Health Care Policy Discussion Option 1: a) First Registered Nurse Elected to Congress The first registered nurse elected to Congress was Eddie Bernice Johnson, who was elected to the House in 1992. Johnson’s groundbreaking achievement opened the door for nursing professionals to have direct representation in federal legislative processes, bringing invaluable […]

Is there something you are learning this week that you are excited about? Can you apply any of the concepts this week to the career you are interested in pursuing? Do you have any questions about the concepts you are learning this week?

  For this week's discussion, you will take a closer look at findings from your population health assessment & prevention project.    Identify the role of your collaborating healthcare professional and share a needed change the two of you identified in your assessment.   Identify a community stakeholder or policy maker that could support the recommended change. What resources might be needed?  Provide a paragraph that discusses your advocacy for […]

FM is presenting with signs of new onset type two diabetes mellitus (DM). Polydipsia, polyuria, blurred vision, and significant hyperglycemia are all classic and telling signs of type 2 DM. His A1c of 11.4% confirms the diagnosis. Along with that, his BMI of 39.8 places him in the obese category, which increases his risk of […]