DRNP-6665C-27 Week 3: Assignment 2

Based on your practice exam question results from Week 2, identify strengths and areas of opportunity and create a tailored study plan to use throughout this course to help you prepare for the national certification exam. This will serve as an action plan to help you track your goals, tasks, and progress. You will revisit […]
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DRNP-6665C-27  – Week 3: Assignment 1

Off-label prescribing is when a physician gives you a drug that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved to treat a condition different than your condition. This practice is legal and common. In fact, one in five prescriptions written today are for off-label use —Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. DRNP-6665C-27  – Week […]
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Ethical and Legal Foundations of PMHNP Care

Advanced practice nursing in all specialties is guided by codes of ethics that put the care, rights, duty, health, and safety of the patient first and foremost. PMHNP practice is also guided by ethical codes specifically for psychiatry. These ethical codes are frameworks to guide clinical decision making; they are generally not prescriptive. They also […]
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The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF)

The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) has determined nine broad areas of core competence that apply to all nurse practitioners, regardless of specialty or patient population focus. NONPF created the first set of Nurse Practitioner Competencies in 1990; the most recent updates were incorporated in 2017. This course was designed to prepare you […]
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Is It ADHD Depression or Both

ADHD and depression can  co-occur. Depression is nearly three times more prevalent among adults with ADHD. What links the two conditions? And how are they treated? Is It ADHD, Depression, or Both? Can You Have Both ADHD and Depression? Attention deceit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and depression are conditions that can and often cooccur. Depression is […]
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Translating Evidence into Practice

Gap in Current PracticeIn my current practice setting, I have noticed a gap in the consistent use of standardized depression screening tools for adult patients during initial psychiatric evaluations. While some providers use evidence-based tools like the PHQ-9, others rely solely on unstructured interviews, leading to variations in diagnostic accuracy and treatment planning. Applying the […]
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Legal and Ethical Issues Related to Psychiatric Emergencies

The diagnosis of psychiatric emergencies can include a wide range of problems—from serious drug reactions to abuse and suicidal ideation/behaviors. Regardless of care setting, the PMHNP must know how to address emergencies, coordinate care with other members of the health care team and law enforcement officials (when indicated), and effectively communicate with family members who […]
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NRNP-6675C-56 Week 5 Assignment

NRNP-6675C-56 Week 5 Assignment. Between 10% and 20% of the population experience personality disorders. They are difficult to treat as individuals with personality disorders are less likely to seek help than individuals with other mental health disorders. Treatment can be challenging as they do not see their symptoms as painful to themselves or others. Paraphilic […]
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NRNP-6675C-56 Focused SOAP Note for Anxiety, PTSD, and OCD

In assessing patients with anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and trauma and stressor-related disorders, you will continue the practice of looking to understand chief symptomology in order to develop a diagnosis. With a differential diagnosis in mind, you can then move to a treatment and follow-up plan that may involve both psychopharmacologic and psychotherapeutic approaches. NRNP-6675C-56 Focused SOAP […]
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NRNP-6675C-56 Evaluation and Management (E/M)

NRNP-6675C-56 Evaluation and Management (E/M). Insurance coding and billing is complex, but it boils down to how to accurately apply a code, or CPT (current procedural terminology), to the service that you provided. The payer then reimburses the service at a certain rate. As a provider, you will have to understand what codes to use […]
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NRNP-6675C-56 Study Plan

Can you imagine an athlete deciding to run a marathon without training for the event? Most ambitious people who have set this goal will follow a specific training plan that will allow them to feel confident. Can you imagine an athlete deciding to run a marathon without training for the event? Most ambitious people who […]
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How to achieve the Triple Aim?

The Triple Aim is an effort to redesign the health care system.  To achieve the Triple Aim, changes are needed within health care environments, as well as in provider and consumer behavior (Mason, 2021).   What is the role of the advanced practice nurse in creating an informed citizenry that is empowered to advance wellbeing within individuals, […]
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SOAP Note – Sherman Tremaine

Sherman Tremaine DR. MOORE: Good afternoon. I’m Dr. Moore. Want to thank you for coming in for your appointment today. I’m going to be asking you some questions about your history and some symptoms. And to get started, I just want to ensure I have the right patient and chart. So can you tell me […]
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Strategies for Empowerment Blog

To prepare: Review the Writing Strategies Resources found in this week’s Learning Resources. Review the Walden DNP Resources found in this week’s Learning Resources. Reflect on any strategies you have used (academically and/or professionally) in the past that empowered you in one or more of the following areas: planning, time management, studying, or effective technology […]
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ACA and Health-Care Outcomes & Costs

What components of the ACA do you think will have a positive effect on improving health care outcomes and decreasing costs? One of the most impactful components of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the expansion of Medicaid eligibility, which has significantly improved access to care for millions of low-income individuals. By increasing the number […]
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Anxiety Case- Feels “worried about everything”

Case Study Ms. JN is a 24-year-old law student who presents to an outpatient psychiatry clinic accompanied by her husband. She feels “worried about everything!” She is “stressed out” about her academic workload and upcoming exams. She feels fatigued and has difficulty concentrating on her assignments. She also complains of frequent headaches and associated neck […]
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