Entries by Daphne Hanson

Personal nursing philosophy

Develop a personal nursing philosophy narrative as to how your life moved towards meeting that goal of becoming a nurse. In a 3-4 page, double-spaced, typewritten document, please respond to the following: • Begin your paper with why you wanted to become a nurse • Develop a narrative as to how your life moved along […]

Hand hygiene in healthcare settings

Which of the following statements about hand hygiene in healthcare settings is true? A) Hand hygiene is only necessary before performing medical procedures. B) Hand hygiene should be practiced using soap and water only. C) Hand sanitizer is an effective alternative when soap and water are not available. D) Hand hygiene is optional for healthcare […]

The primary care nursing delivery model

Describe the primary care nursing delivery model along with specific tenets or characteristics from a systems theory or thinking model that makes sense or best depicts the care delivery model. and Explain how the primary care nursing model utilizes tenets or principles of systems theory using descriptors listed below. (Choose 3 from the list below) […]

The acceptance of healthcare insurance

Healthcare insurance has been a relatively new innovation in the last century. As healthcare innovations have increased, the model of insurance has evolved as well. The acceptance of healthcare insurance is now widespread and affects practices from large hospitals to small clinics across the country. Explain how nurses with advanced degrees can affect change in […]

Telehealth and telemedicine services

Reply to this post Telehealth and telemedicine services have risen to prominence in the last few years.  I have never personally used telehealth or telemedicine services but as a nurse, I have used them either with or on behalf of a patient.  Those encounters, combined with research have been shown to result in positive outcomes […]

Respiratory distress with retracting respirations

Joe Ritter, a 74-year-old retired bricklayer, has a 40-pack-year tobacco history and a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Today, he presents to the emergency department with reports of shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. He is in respiratory distress with retracting respirations of 26 breaths/min, BP is 154/76 mm Hg, pulse is 120 […]

Clinical judgment framework application

Part 1 -Introduction of evolved scenario with clinical judgment framework application and issue to address (20% b. Part 2 – Evidence-based alternatives approach for issue and decision for practice situation (20%) c. Part 3 – Application of communication models to advocate for safe and ethical clinical decision made (20%) d. part 4 – Entire group […]