Assignment 2: Ethical and Legal Implications of Prescribing Drugs What type of drug should you prescribe based on your patient’s diagnosis? How much of the drug should the patient receive? How often should the drug be administered? When should the drug not be prescribed? Are there individual patient factors that could create complications when taking […]

First post Discussing a case from previous observation I have in mind an African American female approximately 44 years of age recently diagnosed with uterine cancer, has experience metastasis to bladder and kidneys. Pharmacokinetics explains the absorption and movement of drugs throughout the body and pharmacodynamics are the effects of the drug on the body. […]

FIRST POST Introduction Patient-centered care is rooted in a strong relationship between healthcare providers and patients. It helps providers and patients know one another, understand one another and find the best course of treatment and diagnosis. It empowers patients; instead of making decisions, patients become part of the decision-making process. According to Melynk and Fineout-Overholt […]

Foundational Neuroscience As a psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner, it is essential for you to have a strong background in foundational neuroscience. In order to diagnose and treat patients, you must not only understand the pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders but also how medications for these disorders impact the central nervous system. These concepts of […]

Diversity and Health Assessments May 2012, Alice Randall wrote an article for The New York Times on the cultural factors that encouraged black women to maintain a weight above what is considered healthy. Randall explained—from her observations and her personal experience as a black woman—that many African-American communities and cultures consider women who are overweight […]