Entries by Daphne Hanson

As the nurse executive of your organization, you must reexamine your current nursing care delivery model (your current model is total-patient-care) and propose a new model to reduce costs and improve the quality of healthcare for your organization

Preparing the paper- Instructions As the nurse executive of your organization, you must reexamine your current nursing care delivery model (your current model is total-patient-care) and propose a new model to reduce costs and improve the quality of healthcare for your organization. Your staffing budget will remain fixed next year, and you had a recent […]

Ethical and Legal Implications of Prescribing Drugs

Ethical and Legal Implications of Prescribing Drugs The scenario is about an elder patient who was given medication with an incorrect dosage. The administered dose was too high. Explain the ethical and legal implications of the scenario you selected on all stakeholders involved, such as the prescriber, pharmacist, patient, and family. Describe strategies to address disclosure […]

Pharmacotherapy for cardiovascular disorders

Pharmacotherapy for cardiovascular disorders Patient AO has a history of obesity and has recently gained 9 pounds. The patient has been diagnosed with hypertension and hyperlipidemia. Drugs currently prescribed include the following:  Atenolol 12.5 mg daily, Doxazosin 8 mg daily, Hydralazine 10 mg qid, Sertraline 25 mg daily, Simvastatin 80 mg daily Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following: Select […]

Analyze a current quality improvement initiative in a health care or practice setting according to strategic organizational initiatives

Analyze a current quality improvement initiative in a health care or practice setting according to strategic organizational initiatives. Explain the rationale behind the QI improvement initiative. What prompted the initiative Detail problems that were not addressed and any issues that arose from the initiative. Evaluate the success of a current quality improvement initiative according to […]

Development of leadership skills throughout the bachelor’s program

Development of leadership skills throughout the bachelor’s program Think about work situations that you have been involved in during this program and how you acted differently because of something you learned in the program. Write a story about this situation and explain how it demonstrates the way you have changed because of knowledge, experience, insight, […]

Pathophysiology of Depression

Pathophysiology of Depression Describe the pathophysiology of depression Discuss the phenomenon of depression’s effects on appetite and Describe from a pathophysiologic basis why some people with depression experience a lack of appetite resulting in weight loss while others will experience increased food intake and have weight gain Expand on your own post. Discuss two additional […]

Define Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Describe the patient who uses CAM the most

Define Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Describe the patient who uses CAM the most List some common misconceptions about CAM Identify methods of including the use of CAM in patient education Discuss the safe use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) List ways in which conventional medicine and CAM can be integrated Define ethical theories, […]

Write a 500-750-word essay on the influence patient education has in health care using the experiences of a patient

Write a 500-750-word essay on the influence patient education has in health care using the experiences of a patient. Interview a friend or family member about that person’s experiences with the health care system. You may develop your own list of questions. Suggested interview questions: Did a patient education representative give you instructions on how […]

Explain what happens physiologically with chronic renal failure and the GFR

Chronic Renal Failure and the GFR Explain what happens physiologically with chronic renal failure and the GFR. Support with evidence. Include important labs that are monitored in the process. Explain the role of Angiotensin II and proteinuria as they relate to advancing renal disease. List at least three other body systems that are impacted by chronic […]

Theory-Guided Practice Paper AssAssignment

Theory-Guided Practice Paper AssAssignment The Theory-Guided Practice Paper Assignment provides you the opportunity to identify and present an actual practice experience, retrospectively evaluated through the lens of middle-range theory. You will describe nursing and borrowed middle-range theory and discuss the application of each theory to the identified practice experience. You will evaluate selected theories for substantive […]