Patient histories are a building block of the diagnosis and treatment. By effectively interviewing patients in their care, advanced practice nurses can piece together facts to construct a relevant history that can lead to assessment and treatment. For this Focused Note Assignment, you will select a patient with gynecologic conditions from your clinical experience and […]

Case studies provide the opportunity to simulate realistic scenarios involving patients presenting with various health problems or symptoms. Such case studies enable nurse learners to apply concepts, lessons, and critical thinking to interviewing, screening, diagnostic approaches, as well as the development of treatment plans. For this Case Study Assignment, you will analyze a case study […]

Madeline S. is a 66-year-old German woman admitted to a home care agency for care related to end-stage cardiac disease and renal failure. She has complained of chronic generalized chest pain, frequent cramps in her legs, and worsening arthritis pain related to her immobility. The home care nurse has been in contact with Madeline’s physician […]

Review your Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form you submitted last week and think about areas for which you would like to gain application-level experience and/or continued growth as an advanced practice nurse. How can your experiences in the practicum help you achieve these aims?  · Review the information related to developing objectives provided in this week’s […]