State Board of Nursing

Explain the functional differences between the State Board of Nursing and the American Nurses Association (ANA).

Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System

Describe the difference between a Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System(HCPCS) Level I code and a HCPCS Level II code, and provide examples of what Level II codes cover. Additionally, explain what a modifier is and when it should be used. Who reimburses for Level II codes?

Use of informatics

How does the use of informatics improve outcomes at skilled nursing facility?

Grand and mid-range nursing theories

Why are grand nursing theories and mid-range nursing theories important in nursing and advanced practice?

Pros of challenging policies

As a nurse, what is the pros of challenging policies at place of employment that may not align with evidence-based practice or follow out-dated practices?

Characteristic findings of immune dysfunction

Discuss characteristic findings of immune dysfunction for either hypersensitivity reactions or AIDS. Explain what symptomology the patient would exhibit and how these symptoms may complicate daily living and relationships. Please provide resources used.

Nausea and vomiting

How would we manage nausea and vomiting in a patient who is conscious? Unconscious?

Development of nursing standards of practice

Outline the process for the development of nursing standards of practice for your state, including discussion of the entities involved in developing the standards of practice and how the standards of practice influence the nursing process for your areas of specialty.

Experimental and nonexperimental research

Provide an example of experimental, quasi-experimental, and nonexperimental research from the Grand Canyon University Library and explain how each research type differs from the others. When replying to peers, evaluate the effectiveness of the research design of the study for two of the examples provided.

Well woman comprehensive exam

When doing a well woman comprehensive exam, what do we put for the differential diagnosis? For example, if they come in for a skin rash, we list 3 possible differential diagnosis. If they come in with vaginal discharge, we list 3 possible differential diagnosis. How do we handle this if it is just a comprehensive well woman exam and she is not sick or experiencing a problem?