Author Archive: l Mutheu
Examples of Evidence-Based PICOT Questions
1. Population: Bariatric adolescents considering or undergoing gastric bypass surgery. Intervention: The nurse’s role as a primary member of the multidisciplinary team regarding perioperative care of the bariatric adolescent patient. Comparison: The nurse’s role as a secondary member of the multidisciplinary team without any specialized training and is only involved in perioperative care of the […]
6541 Assgn WK 1
To prepare: Prepare this as a personal Journal and give personal experience example too •Explain what most excites and/or concerns you about pediatric clinical experiences. Include a description of your strengths and weaknesses in terms of working with children and how these strengths and weaknesses might impact your Practicum experience. •Select and explain a nursing […]
6541 DISCUS 1
Note: Throughout this course, the term parent will be used to represent a pediatric patient’s caregiver, which may include a parent, stepparent, foster parent, guardian, and so on. To prepare: •Review this week’s RESOURCES , as well as “Child and Family Health Assessment,” “Cultural Perspectives for Pediatric Primary Care,” and “Developmental […]
The Roles of Nurse Informaticists
Just as the Internet and other technological innovations have radically changed the world, the constant evolution of informatics continues to transform nursing and health care. The nurse is at the forefront of this transformation, serving as a knowledgeable leader in system development, implementation, and management. As new technologies become integrated into health care settings, the […]
Assessing Clients With Addictive Disorders
Addictive disorders can be particularly challenging for clients. Not only do these disorders typically interfere with a client’s ability to function in daily life, but they also often manifest as negative and sometimes criminal behaviors. Sometime clients with addictive disorders also suffer from other mental health issues, creating even greater struggles for them to overcome. […]
Comparing Systems
Both government-based health care systems and the mixed public/private system of the United States offer benefits but also have serious flaws. The former provide universal coverage, guaranteeing access to health care regardless of income or employment. Most government-based plans also provide better care for pregnant women and newborn babies than the US system. Supporting these […]
Overview – Health Care Issues
Health Care Issues Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection, 2015 In recent years, the availability and affordability of health insurance in the United States has become the subject of much debate. The United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights lists medical care among the basic human rights to which all people are entitled. In 2011, however, about […]
Nurse Manager Skills
areas below: Personal and professional accountability Career planning Personal journey disciplines Reflective practice reference behaviors/tenets Discuss how you will use your current leadership skill set to advocate for change in your workplace. Identify one personal goal for your leadership growth and discuss your implementation plan to achieve that goal. While APA format is not required […]
These Are Nursing Assignments
Discussion:-1 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice In your practice as a nurse, you may use procedures and methods that did not necessarily originate in evidence, but instead were derived from informal and unwritten conventions, traditions, and observations. While these techniques may have merit, practices are constantly being updated and contradicted by information from scholarly research […]
Journal of Nursing Law
Choose one of the articles below, and address the essay prompt associated with it. You will need to log in to the WCU library to access the full article. Park, M. (2009). Ethical issues in nursing practice. Journal of Nursing Law, 13(3), 68-77. doi:10.1891/1073-7472.13.3.68 Essay Prompt: Identify primary areas for legal and ethical issues faced by […]
