Research the range of contemporary issues teenagers face today. In a 500-750-word paper, choose one issue (besides teen pregnancy) and discuss its effect on adolescent behavior and overall well-being. Include the following in your submission: Describe the contemporary issue and explain what external stressors are associated with this issue. Outline assessment strategies to screen for this issue and external stressors during an assessment for an […]

Controversy in public health issues occur periodically and must be investigated and settled with the best research. One such controversy occurred when Dr. Andrew Wakefield published an article in the Lancet (1998) that correlated autism with the MMR vaccination. The media grabbed hold of this possibility, and a resulting decline in the vaccination of thousands of children against measles, mumps, and rubella occurred worldwide. Subsequently […]

he focus of this assignment is to help you better understand the various components of and appreciate the importance of Nurse Practice Acts, scopes of practice, and the NCSBN Consensus Model. Discussion Board Items: 1. Compare and contrast two (2) Nurse Practice Acts of OHIO and KENTUCKY addressing a) identify each state b) the APRN Title, c) Scope of Practice including prescriptive authority, d) education requirements, and […]

For this discussion post, I chose to find an article related to nurse practitioners in the emergency room and what their role and scope of practice may be viewed as. To search for this article, I used the link provided in the additional resources of the module and used the EBSCO host search engine.  I have previously used this search engine in my previous college […]

Based on the required topic study materials, write a reflection about worldview and respond to the following: In 250-300 words, explain the Christian perspective of the nature of spirituality and ethics in contrast to the perspective of postmodern relativism within health care. In 250-300 words, explain what scientism is and describe two of the main arguments against it. In 750-1,000 words, answer each of the […]

Module 4: DQ Post: Evidence-based Practice What is the staff nurse’s role in evidence-based practice in your organization? How much do you think evidence-based practice is valued by your colleagues on the nursing staff?   Online Materials & Resources Introduction to Evidence Based Practice [Video file]. (2015, May 26). Retrieved from https://www.youtube/watch?v=GZWkh-gpC8U Introduction to Evidence Based Practice by Molly Montgomery   Hain, D., & Haras, M. […]

Work through each step of the ACE Star Model as outlined on the assignment form (Star Points 1-5: Discovery, Summary, Translation, Implementation, and Evaluation). Respond to the instructions provided on the form. Follow the illustration on the week lesson to complete the work sheet but remember not to use the example as your health  topic Follow the activities and thinking of Nurse Daniel in Weeks […]

1.  Present an effective introduction that includes the following aspects: •   an attention-getting opening •   a thesis statement •   a preview of the main points 2.  Discuss each  of the main points. 3.  Provide verbal citations for all  content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized. Verbal citations should include two to threeelements of the corresponding reference (i.e., author, date, title). Note: All […]

topic chosen substance abuse The purpose of this assignment is to analyze the differences and similarities between the three forms of nursing inquiry: quality improvement (QI), research, and evidence-based practice (EBP). This assignment will allow for a discovery into the aim, methods and outcomes associated with each type of inquiry, including how these forms of inquiry are distinct yet similar in addressing a nursing practice […]

While the implementation plan prepares students to apply their research to the problem or issue they have identified for their capstone project change proposal, the literature review enables students to map out and move into the active planning and development stages of the project. A literature review analyzes how current research supports the PICOT, as well as identifies what is known and what is not […]

The needs of the pediatric patient differ depending on age, as do the stages of development and the expected assessment findings for each stage. In a 500-750-word paper, examine the needs of a school-aged child between the ages of 5 and 12 years old and discuss the following: Compare the physical assessments among school-aged children. Describe how you would modify assessment techniques to match the […]

Primary Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 200–250 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas. For this Discussion Board, please complete the following: Using course materials and online resources, respond to the following scenario: Mrs. Goldman […]

PLEASE SEE RUBRIC ATTACHED AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS….THANK YOU Based on the required topic study materials, write a reflection about worldview and respond to following: In 250-300 words, explain the Christian perspective of the nature of spirituality and ethics in contrast to the perspective of postmodern relativism within health care. In 250-300 words, explain what scientism is and describe two of the main arguments against […]

A.  Describe your intended audience and why the topic is important to this audience (suggested length of 2–5 sentences).   B.  Create a presentation plan (e.g., outline) for a five- to seven-minute presentation on your chosen topic by including the following parts: 1.  An effective introduction that includes the following aspects: •   an attention-getting opening •   a thesis statement •   a preview […]

This week you will examine the concept of protecting human subjects in research. The aim is to familiarize you with the ethical issues associated with research and gain firsthand information of the processes used to protect research participants. Search YouTube for the following videos to review: Caring Corrupted: The Killing Nurses of the Third Reich Research Ethics involving Human Subjects The Belmont Report (Part One: […]

Bring to mind the various practice problems you and your colleagues have been considering in this course. What insights might the literature provide with regard to these issues? How should you evaluate the research? And, why is it important to review and critique this information? This Discussion addresses strategies for searching the literature in order to critique existing evidence. Please note that this Discussion is […]

Instructions This is part 3 of your evidence-based practice project.  In this assignment, you will refer back to assignment you completed in week 4, as this assignment will build upon it. For this assignment, you will re-review your three articles selected from your week 2 and 4 assignment. Then, you’ll write a paper on the following (be sure to include the content from your previous […]

Allied health professionals are confronted with different death and dying practices. An effective allied health professional recognizes the importance of understanding different cultural practices, and learns how to evaluate the death, dying, and spiritual beliefs and practices across the cultures. Read the two specified case histories and choose one for this assignment. Chapter 4, “Stories of Abby: An Ojibwa Journey” and Chapter 14, “Stories of […]

Re: Topic 2 DQ 1 A family is a group of individual members. Based on the family systems theory, an action done by one family member causes an effect on the other family members (Whitney, S., 2018) There are many different family structures in society. There is the traditional nuclear family. There are also extended families which includes family members not in the immediate family. […]

reply to this discussion, what are your thoughts? The topic I chose to focus on in this discussion is homelessness and mental illness. The inpatient facility I work for majority of our clients are within the homeless population. Mental illness is greatly impacted by a person’s environment, support system, culture, and belief systems. Homelessness and mental illness are connected and affect each other.  People with […]