SOAP Note – Bipolar Case

Case Study Jill, a 24 y/o Hispanic female arrives in the emergency room where her parents brought her for evaluation. They are worried because she is giving away all of her possessions and says she is planning to move to the South Pole so she can “save the world.” Her parents say that she has […]
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Reflecting on a Difficult Clinical Encounter

Reflecting on a Difficult Clinical Encounter – Suicidal Ideation This semester, I encountered a 17-year-old patient who had been admitted after a suicide attempt. He presented with a flat affect, minimal eye contact, and had superficial cuts on his wrists. During the assessment, he disclosed feeling like a burden and expressed deep hopelessness. As I […]
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Incentives for Inmate Research Participation

Suppose you want to conduct survey on jail inmates and are worried about low participation rates. You decide you want to encourage elible participants to complete a survey by offering an incentive. What type of incentive do you think would be inappropriate to offer inmates? Why? What type of incentive would be appropriate and why? […]
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Closed-Ended versus Open-Ended Questions

Create a 10 question survey (five open-ended questions and five closed-ended questions) that you would use in a survey that you would provide to the sample group you have identified to gather data for your research. It includes five closed-ended (quantitative) questions and five open-ended (qualitative) questions. Open-ended questions allow respondents to answer in their […]
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Practicum Experience Plan (PEP)

As you establish your goals and objectives for this course, you are committing to an organized plan that will frame your practicum experience in a clinical setting, including planned activities, assessment, and achievement of defined outcomes. In particular, they must address the categories of clinical reasoning, quality in your clinical specialty, and interpersonal collaborative practice.  […]
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Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring

Identify the tenets and application of a nursing theory, discussing its impact on evidence-based practice. You will create a pamphlet outlining the key aspects of the selected nursing theory and its relevance to evidence-based practice. Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring Part I: Using the information and design plan from Module 4, create a visually […]
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Health Information Technology (HIT)

In my current role as a healthcare provider, Health Information Technology (HIT) plays an essential part in my daily practice. I interact with electronic health records (EHRs) constantly to document patient encounters, review lab results, track medications, and coordinate care across interdisciplinary teams. HIT enhances communication, increases efficiency, and provides access to real-time data, which […]
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Discussion Board posting process

The Discussion Board posting process is a vital part of online learning that fosters critical thinking, collaboration, and active engagement with course material. It typically begins with reviewing the assigned readings, lectures, or resources for the week to develop a clear understanding of the topic. From there, the student crafts an initial post that not […]
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Stage IIB Ovarian Cancer

L.T. is a 62-year-old female patient who consulted to the clinic for abdominal discomfort, vague abdominal pain in lower abdomen, constipation and low to moderated pain with sexual intercourse. She is post-menopausal and her last visit to her OB/GYN doctor was two years ago. She was at the local Urgent care clinic last month and […]
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Chronic Disease

According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2023), six out of ten adults in the United States have at least one chronic disease, and about four in ten have two or more chronic diseases. Chronic diseases include cardiovascular conditions, cancers, diabetes mellitus, and Alzheimer’s. Diet is a lifestyle factor that affects the […]
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The Role of Nutrition and Chronic Diseases

For this project, you will develop a PowerPoint where you will share The Role of Nutrition and Chronic Diseases. You may choose one chronic disease learned in this course. Your work MUST be original. Use the outline developed in the previous module to guide your project. As part of your project, you will also present it […]
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Patient-Centered Care vs Team Nursing Delivery System

Consider the four types of nursing care delivery systems (team, primary, case management, and patient-centered care). Which system would you find most satisfying in terms of your practice? Which would you like least?  Additionally, consider how organized nursing is involved in political activities designed to strengthen professional nursing and influence health policy. Each nursing care […]
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing

By engaging in this reflective exercise, you will deepen your understanding of the foundational Personal Philosophy of Nursing and gain insights into the dynamic nature of nursing philosophy. Your exploration of personal evolution and influences will contribute to your professional growth and development as a nurse. Discuss the core tenets of nursing’s metaparadigm and articulate […]
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SOAP Note – Psychiatric Case

SOAP Note – Psychiatric Case A 74-year-old African American woman, Ms. Richardson, was brought to the hospital emergency room by the police.  She is unkempt, dirty, and foul-smelling.  She does not look at the interviewer and is apparently confused and unresponsive to most of his questions.  She knows her name and address, but not the […]
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Neurological & Male Genitourinary Disorders

Chief Complaint (CC) “It burns when I urinate” History of Present Illness (HPI) A 68-year-old Caucasian male who reports to have increase on the frequency of urination with urgency for the last 5 days. He also present dysuria and nocturia PMH Benning prostatic hyperplasia diagnosed 3 years ago, UTI 6 months ago, Lithotripsy left kidney […]
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Issues in Today’s Workforce Culture

Issues in Today’s Workforce Culture Based on your reading in chapter 60, why do you think the issues presented in this chapter persist in today’s workforce culture? Despite evolving healthcare needs, laws and regulations governing scope of practice, licensure, and staffing are often outdated. Political resistance and fragmented state regulations hinder nationwide progress, especially for […]
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Policy Analysis Paper

Policy Analysis Paper This assignment is an analysis of local, state, or federal health policy. Select a state health policy reform innovation Discuss the rationale for the policy how it was adopted (e.g., federal waivers, passage by state legislature), the funding structure, and (to the extent statistical data are available) its impact. ethical outcome based on […]
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Discuss autism and ADHD diagnostic criteria

You are working in a community health center as a NP. Although you see children for mental health, you will also see children for some basic “bridge” care until primary care providers have openings. If the medical issue is complex then the clinic coordinator will escalate the referral for quicker appointment scheduling. Presentation Ellie, who […]
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Advantages & Disadvantages of Secondary Data Analysis

What are some advantages to conducting secondary data analysis?  Conducting secondary data analysis is cost-effective and time-saving. In other words, data is already collected, thus saving significant time and financial resources that would otherwise be needed for data collection. Also, secondary data analysis provides access to large, high-quality datasets that may be difficult or impossible […]
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