The Tuskegee Syphilis Study is one of the most important landmark cases related to ethics in medical research. It offers chilling insight into why ethics is so critically important to the advancement of medical research and practice. To prepare for this Application, review this week’s Learning Resources, paying close attention to those related to the four ethical principles and the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. Consider […]

  Throughout the RN-to-BSN program, students are required to participate in scholarly activities outside of clinical practice or professional practice. Examples of scholarly activities include attending conferences, seminars, journal club, grand rounds, morbidity and mortality meetings, interdisciplinary committees, quality improvement committees, and any other opportunities available at your site, within your community, or nationally. You are required to post one scholarly activity while you are […]

Case Can Mrs. Klausman Stay in Assisted Living? Mrs. Klausman is a 92-year-old resident in an assisted living facility. She has a mild cognitive impairment and needs help with bathing and medication administration. Because of progressive arthritis, she is having difficulty eating. The silverware slips out of her hands and falls to the floor so that staff members must keep replacing it. Mrs. Klausman becomes […]

Case Study Assignment  – First Post Due July 15, 2020 by 11:59 PM, Please read, then post a critique of the article (case).  Please utilize the on-line library resources to complete this assignment. Please research one of the presented nursing theorists for this week (Pamela Reed’s Theory of Self-Transcendence or Patricia Lear and Mary Jane Smith’s Story Theory, or Nola J. Pender’s Health Promotion Model). […]

  Prepare a 10-15 slide PowerPoint presentation, with speaker notes, that examines the significance of an organization’s culture and values. For the presentation of your PowerPoint, use Loom to create a voice-over or a video. Refer to the Topic Materials for additional guidance on recording your presentation with Loom. Include an additional slide for the Loom link at the beginning, and an additional slide for […]

  Create a 7-8 slide presentation with speaker notes about a selected disease process and drug class. The presentation should provide content specific information on the selected disease process and drug class for staff or students in a clinical environment. Follow these steps: Select a disease process and a drug class used to treat the disease process. Describe pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the drug related […]

A husband of more than 50 years said he had run out of options. His wife, 78, had been seriously ill for the last 15 years. The cost of her medications had become so expensive that they could no longer afford it. He decided that on Monday morning while she was sleeping, he would shoot her in the head to relieve her pain and suffering. […]

Self-Directed Learning Plan (SDLP) Purpose: It’s important to develop your professional goals and how you achieve them in this course and your chosen program. Directions: To prepare your SDLP, complete the steps outlined below. After exploring the course description, course outcomes, and unit themes and outcomes, complete your SDLP for your professional objectives. What did you expect to learn in this course and what do […]

ASHLEY NOVAK The health policy and proposed bill I selected is the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019. This bill was introduced into the house in March of 2019. This bill would expand Medicare coverage of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity. It would allow coverage for therapy by physician assistants and nurse practitioners. This therapy is currently only covered if being provided by a primary […]

Reply1     According to Government’s responsibility for public health (n.d), the role of our government on public health is referenced in the constitution in a clause about the general welfare. As we all know, “public health promotes the welfare of the entire population, ensures its security and protects it from the spread of infectious disease and environmental hazards, and helps to ensure access to safe […]