Occupational Stressors, Stress Perception Levels, and Coping Styles of Medical Surgical RNs

Instructions:  A major skill that is learned in this course is how to critically read and critique nursing research articles.  The purpose for critiquing an article is to critically evaluate the research process followed by the author(s) of the assigned article. This is an information and time intensive process that is not learned overnight.   To…

Informatics Competencies

Nursing informatics is a discipline that is still evolving. Yet, there is a set of core skills and knowledge that applies to all individuals who work as nurse informaticists and many competencies that are specific to informatics roles, positions, tasks, and responsibilities. For example, a nurse informaticist who works as a consultant for a health…

Reflection paper for Sociology

Reflection queries:   1.     How would you define sociology to someone who has never heard about the discipline (note the notable figure/ figures associated with the creation of the discipline)? 2.     How would you describe “the sociological imagination” to someone who has never heard the concept (note the influential figure associated with this concept)? 3.    …

Religion and society

Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx , and Max Weber each devoted some time to writing about religion and society, including questions such as the following: * What do people believe? * How do people talk about religion ? * How is religion organized? * How do a person’s belief impact other aspects of social life? Primary Discussion Response: within the discussion Board …

Assessment of Cardiac Status

Describe a patient with a cardiac symptom or group of symptoms, such as palpitations, hypertension, hypotension, tachycardia, or bradycardia. Do not limit yourself to these examples. What questions would you ask as part of your focused assessment? What history might be associated with the symptom, if any? What are the known risk factors for this…

Assessment of the Abdomen

Describe a patient with an abdominal symptom or group of symptoms, such as bloating, flatus, and eructation; constipation; nausea and vomiting; diarrhea; or abdominal pain. Do not limit yourself to these examples. Remember that there are different types and locations of abdominal pain. What questions would you ask as part of your focused assessment? What…

Assessment of the Skin

Describe a patient with an abnormal skin symptom or group of symptoms such as a rash, an itch, redness, a lesion, or wounds. Do not limit yourself to these examples. What questions would you ask as part of your focused assessment? What history might be associated with the symptom, if any? What are the known…