Instructions Name: Date: Measurement assignment Instructions: Respond to each of the following questions below. You may add your answers directly to this document and submit it to D2L. Questions 2-4 can be answered in a few sentences. Question 1 does not require a written response. Question 5, a reflection question, requires a longer response. Cites […]
Pathophysiology of Heart Failure Heart failure refers to the inability of the heart to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs (Braunwald et al., 2018). It occurs when the heart muscle is weakened or damaged and cannot contract with enough force. There are two main types of heart failure – heart failure with reduced […]
Describing the Challenges Faced by Newly Prepared DNP Graduates in the Acute Care Setting Challenges Confronting Novice Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Graduates in the Acute Care Setting Introduction The emergence of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree has ushered in a new era of advanced nursing practice, equipping nurses with the expertise to […]
The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) has determined core competencies that apply to all nurse practitioners, The nine broad areas of competency are: Scientific Foundations Leadership Quality Practice Inquiry Technology and Information Literacy Policy Health Delivery System Ethics Independent Practice To Prepare: Review this week’s Learning Resources, focusing on the NONPF Core Competencies […]
Week 4: Transformational Nursing Leaders Review Appendix A, Sections I–V in Finkelman (2016). Select one of the sections and share how your chief nurse executive demonstrates expertise in these competencies. Your comments should be about the “highest nursing leader” in your organization. Typically this is the leader who represents nurses and nursing to the governing […]
Pharmacotherapy for Hematologic Disorders In the 1970s, the average lifespan for patients diagnosed with sickle cell disease was 14 years. Today, the average lifespan has increased to 50 years and beyond (TriHealth, 2012). The patient prognosis for many other hematologic disorders such as hemophilia and cancer continue to improve as well. This can be attributed […]