Stress and Immunity
What are the different types of immunities, and give an example of each.
Describe how stress impacts the immunity of a person
Healthcare
Ethical dilemmas are often solved by various stakeholders coming together, analyzing the situation, and making recommendations. In the health care setting, this is the responsibility of an ethics committee. Ethics committees may be comprised of individuals from various roles within the organization, ranging from leadership positions to mid-level patient care professionals. Instructions: Scenario: You are a member of your hospital's ethics committee. A physician, Dr. Pierce, presents the following case to the committee, seeking a recommendation: Jane Smith is currently hospitalized, for the seventh time in 11 months, and is suffering from the following conditions: hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and alcoholic fatty liver (exacerbated by continued heavy alcohol consumption). Jane is severely obese and unable to walk unassisted. Jane's medical condition is stable enough to be discharged, however, Dr. Pierce cannot in good conscience discharge her home, as she is unable to walk, and has no assistance at home. Jane is resistant to transfer to a skilled nursing facility, which is Dr. Pierce's professional recommendation. Jane is also receiving Medicare benefits. Briefly summarize the discussion points you would make during the committee meeting, including any questions for Dr. Pierce. One of your fellow committee members proposes that Adult Protective Services be called. What is the ethical implication of following this course of action, without informing Jane first? If Jane continues to refuse the skilled nursing transfer, and Adult Protective Services is not involved, could Dr. Pierce and/or the hospital be held liable if Jane passes away at her home due to her lack of mobility? Be sure to include in-text citations to support this response. In a concise paragraph, provide the committee's official recommendation, including rationale, for Jane's case. [Assume answers to your questions for Dr. Pierce]. This recommendation will be legal and ethical protection for Dr. Pierce, and the hospital. Include a minimum of three references, in APA format, for this assignment
Leadership
1750 words- APA- Leadership,"Signature Assignment Title: What Makes a Good Leader?
Signature Assignment Description/Directions:
Choose one or more leadership topic(s) from your textbook or from a scholarly source from a previous discussion or assignment from this course and write about its application to nursing practice. Provide definitions, history/background, and major concepts of chosen topic. Describe the topic’s function in nursing practice by examining at least three different nursing roles (for example, bedside nurse, public health nurse, CNO, unit manager, etc.). Discuss how the leadership topic can be used in your own practice. Discuss your personal growth in regard to your chosen leadership topic. Evaluate personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to your career advancement.
Then, discuss the top three traits you feel makes a good nurse leader. Support your statements with examples from your practice experience and scholarly sources.
Assignment Expectations:
Length: 1750 to 2000 words in length
Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion
Knowledge, skills, and abilities of nursing
400 word- APA 1- reference (APA ONLY!!!) SCHOLARLY,"It is critical to synthesize all of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of nursing into an integrated whole that moves nurses from task completers to an overall demonstration of compassion and caring.
Thinking of nursing first as a job of caring and making a difference, as well as the work of giving medications on time, checking an X-ray to see if the doctor needs to be called, or taking an admission at 2:00 a.m. with a smile on our faces, reminds us of the synthesized whole of nursing work.
Write a reflection about this thought. Incorporate elements from this module’s objectives, as well as what you have learned in this course about leadership. You may include personal experiences and professional opinions if you wish.
Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source
Improving Your Test-taking Skills
What areas related to test-taking do you feel need improvement? What strategies could you utilize to improve your own test-taking skills? List a minimum of five strategies you have identified that will assist in your successful outcome.
Your initial response to the post should be 400 words in length and include proper APA formatting when referencing your resources.
300-350 words is ok.
if you can provide in-text citation and references
People of Irish Heritage. People of Italian Heritage. People of Puerto Rican Heritage
1. Discuss the organization and the family role in every one of the heritages mentioned about and how they affect (positively or negatively) the delivery of health care.
2. Identify sociocultural variables within the Irish, Italian and Puerto Rican heritage and mention some examples.
Only the assignment must be attached in a word document in the forum, replies do not. References must be no older than 5 years. A minimum of 700 words is required
Protecting Patient information,
Discussion Board Protecting Patient information,"122,000 Providence Health Plan Members Impacted by Dominion National Data Breach
Go to the HIPAA Journal website (Links to an external site.).
In your initial post summarize and include the following information:
healthcare organization and location
type of service(s) provided by the organization
type of breach
time period over which breach occurred
number of and type of clients impacted
recommendation actions to resolve the case including any fines or penalties.
in conclusion, formulate an opinion on a risk management activity that could have been implemented to prevent the breach.
Provide a thoughtful and complete initial post that is two to three paragraphs (minimum of 400 words),
1 . Use APA format and cite sources, as necessary.
2. Student’s must use a minimum of 3 scholarly references – scholarly references can include peer-reviewed articles, textbooks, journals, and scholarly news articles. No YouTube videos.
No plagiarism
Textbook Title: The Law of Healthcare Administration
Edition #:8
Author: J. Stuart Showalter, JD
Year: 2017
Practicum Journal
: Safe Prescribing
There is probably no greater responsibility that the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner assumes than the responsibility of prescribing medications. While someone can be harmed by psychotherapy, the level and intensity of the harm generally does not come to the same level of harm that can occur from improper prescribing. The PMHNP must understand his/her responsibility both at a state and federal level when it comes to prescribing medications.
In this Practicum Journal Assignment, you will explore the legalities associated with prescribing controlled substances, as well as what a DEA number is, how to obtain one, and, most importantly, how to prescribe controlled substances in your state.
Students will:
Analyze roles of the Drug Enforcement Administration
Analyze PMHNP responsibilities when issued a DEA number
Analyze DEA number application procedures
Analyze state requirements for safe prescribing and prescription monitoring
Analyze PMHNP responsibilities for safe prescribing and prescription monitoring
Analyze Schedule II-V drug levels
To prepare for this Practicum Journal:
Review the Learning Resources.
In 2-3 pages:
Describe the role of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as it pertains to the PMHNP.
Explain your responsibilities when having a DEA number.
Explain how you apply for a DEA number.
Explain your state’s requirements for a safe prescribing and prescription monitoring program. Explain your responsibility as a PMHNP to follow these requirements.
Provide an example of a drug you may prescribe from each of the Schedule II-V drug levels.
LINKS:
https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/drug_of_abuse.pdf
https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/manuals/pract/pract_manual012508.pdf
Course Reflection
As the quarter is coming to a close, reflect back on the concepts and learning experiences which have occurred, and answer the following:
What did you learn from this course that you did not already know?
How will you apply what you learned to your patient care?
Please provide evidence from professional sources to support your information. Include examples of your prior experience with a client who was having a problem with delusions and/or hallucinations.
Include in-text citation and References APA format
Public speaking
Step 1: Post the following on the discussion board.
Respond to the following, and if appropriate, include personal experience as part of your answers.
Think about this statement: The most common major error that a speaker can make is to attempt to cover a topic that is too broad in scope.
Imagine that you are preparing to speak to a group of high school students, with the purpose of motivating the students to vote. Your topic for this speech is “Today’s Teens Just Don’t Care.” Do you believe this topic is too broad? Explain why or why not.
List the steps that you would take to narrow your topic.
Step 2: Read other students’ posts and respond to at least 2 other students.
Again, use any personal experience if appropriate to help support or debate other students’ posts. If differences of opinion occur, debate the issues professionally and provide examples to support your opinions.
Step 3: Instructor reviews posts.
Step 4: Instructor circulates an email summarizing steps public speakers can take to narrow their topic
