Unit 4 Case Study: An elderly client with a history of depressive disorder was brought to the emergency room after cutting his hands. Read the scenario below and then follow the assignment directions on Tab 2. Case Study Scenario: Rick is a 72-year-old man previously diagnosed with depressive disorder. He was brought to the emergency […]

Health Information Technology and Nursing Informatics: Introduction In the video, Nursing Informatics Innovators, you are provided an extensive list of 34 nursing informatics innovators. Each of these individuals has been integral in advancing nursing informatics and the field of nursing practice. Innovators in the field of nursing informatics, led the way in shifting the perception […]

How will you, as a future DNP-prepared nurse, keep patients safe? This is a multi-layered question with many different answers, yet it is important to note that—as the nurse leader—quality and safety measures are at the forefront of how you deliver nursing practice. Quality and safety measures are integral components in healthcare. There is documentation […]

Now that you are in the final course in your program, it is time to turn in earnest to preparing for certification and licensure. You will need to take and pass the national PMHNP certification exam. Once certified, you will then be eligible to apply for licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in […]