Using Nursing Knowledge to Apply Nursing Theory to Practice Nurses are increasingly considered knowledge workers. We are valued for what we know and how we think rather than what we do. Select one of the nursing theories from your readings this week (or another nursing theory from your textbook). How can you apply your selected theory of…
Patients with endocrine and musculoskeletal disorders often require long-term treatment and care resulting in the need for extensive patient education. By appropriately educating patients, advanced practice nurses can assist patients with the management of their disorders. In clinical settings, patients with endocrine and musculoskeletal disorders typically seek treatment for symptoms that pose problems to their…
During Skloot and Deborah’s meeting with Christoph Lengauer, he emphasizes the importance of Henrietta Lacks’s contribution to science and how she is remembered in the medical community. He states, “Whenever we read books about science, it’s always HeLa this and HeLa that. Some people know those are the initials of a person, but they don’t…
Use selected health policy issue as the basis for completing this assignment.Policy issued selected: (Prescription drug abuse) Research a professional organization with influence over the health policy issue. Locate at least one academic article focusing on the professional organization’s efforts to effect change on the health policy issue. Contact the organization and ask at least…
Research a servant leadership organization of your choice or one of the organizations listed on the “Individual and Corporate Servant Leaders” handout in the Topic Materials. Selections do not need to be limited to businesses. Entities such as hospitals or educational institutions are also acceptable. In a 750-1000 word paper, address the following. 1. Provide…
Step 1. Calculate your BMI and BMR Go to http://www.calculator.net/bmr-calculator.html (age 23, male, 6ft1,150 pounds.) On this website, use the calculators to compute your BMI (Body Mass Index) and your BMR ( basal metabolic rate – the calories you burn just staying alive. Step 2. Compute your AEE (activity energy expenditure) in planned or spontaneous…
Each student will present a Clinical Practice Presentation . The focus of the presentation must reflect current treatment recommendations from accepted professional organizations. Students are expected to expand their use of resources for evidence-based practice beyond the required text, and explore nursing and related literature to improve their understanding and application of advanced interventions….
“Professional Roles and Responsibilities of Family nurse practitioners .(FNPs) are graduate-educated, nationally-certified and state licensed advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who care for medically stable patients across the lifespan, from infants to geriatric patients. Share your thoughts What are the educational requirements to practice as a FNP? According to the American Association of Colleges of…
Part 1: Identify a goal that you want to accomplish in the next 5 years. Use the assessment process to create a treatment plan for yourself and share it with your supervisor. What feedback did your supervisor provide? How did this experience influence how you will develop future treatment plans for your clients? Part 2:…
Last week, you began working on a comprehensive care plan for the aggregate. The care plan is due this week. Propose a nursing diagnosis and suggest interventions that address the major health risks identified from the risk assessment. In your care plan, include a list of disasters that may affect the aggregate and a disaster…
Imagine you are an academic advisor and you are working at a booth at a University fair. You want to explain the career possibilities and real world usefulness of research in psychology. Create a brochure including the following: A design that highlights careers in psychology that utilize research in psychology At least one example of a study…
1. Describe the background of the theorist, description of the theory, assumptions of the theory, the application of the theory to nursing practice, and the compatibility of the theory to your personal philosophy of nursing. – APA format. – 500 words minimun. – 3 References