DIABETES AND DRUG TREATMENTS Each year, 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes (American Diabetes Association, 2019). If left untreated, diabetic patients are at risk for several alterations, including heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, neuropathy, and blindness. There are various methods for treating diabetes, many of which include some form of drug therapy. The type […]
Mental Assessment Initial Post Please view and select one of the patients depicted in the following videos. Both patients have different diagnoses and presentations—the diagnosis is apparent from the titles and not the focus of the assignment. The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate the patient and write up a mental status exam on […]
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 […]
