Entries by Daphne Hanson

The Public health and community

Extremely low birth weight is considered to be weight below 1000 grams. It’s a major problem to the public health and community. It increasing infant mortality rate. The low birth weight is caused by a number of factors like exposure to the toxins or poverty (Sims and Sims , T. L and Bruce , M L ( 2008). […]

Explain Kant’s deontological argument

Explain Kant’s deontological argument and apply it to the growing number of anti-vaxxers who feel like their rights are being violated by the efforts of the federal government to mandate mask wearing and require vaccinations for employment. Is this the proper use of this ethical theory? Are anti-vaxxers correct in their understanding of the COVID […]

An Operational budget presentation

The purpose of this assignment is to create an operational budget presentation identifying key components of budgeting and possible capital purchases that may be required. Scenario: You have been asked to create an operational budget for a 20-bed nursing unit and present it to the senior leaders of your organization. Create a presentation of 10-12 […]

Multiple sclerosis

Taylor is 21 years old and a junior in nursing school. She tells her nursing instructor that her 45-year-old father has been drinking heavily for years and recently lost his job. Adding to the family’s stress is that her mother has multiple sclerosis with worsening symptoms. Taylor plans to quit school to take care of […]

The Utilitarian Consequentialist ethical theory

Explain the Utilitarian Consequentialist ethical theory and apply it to the efforts of the Federal government’s vaccination efforts. Use examples from the textbook from elder care, care for adolescents and children and especially Chapter 11 on Public health policy to support your answer. Once again, feel free to use the CDC, news about the government, […]

The StrengthsFinder assessment

Post a brief description of your results from the StrengthsFinder assessment. Then, briefly describe two core values, two strengths, and two characteristics that you would like to strengthen based on the results of your StrengthsFinder assessment.   Responsibility- People exceptionally talented in the Responsibility theme take psychological ownership of what they say they will do. They […]

Suicide protocol

1. Locate and review the suicide protocol at your hospital unit or community center. Are there any steps you anticipate having difficulty carrying out? Discuss these difficulties with your peers or clinical group. How would you respond to another staff member who expresses guilt over the suicide of a patient on your unit? 2. Identify three […]