Author Archive: l Mutheu
Reimbursement Rates
Reimbursement rates and medical coding can be almost as complicated as treating some mental illnesses. As a Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP), you will be faced with varying rates that may be different than other health care providers you may work with. In this Practicum Journal Assignment, you will analyze reimbursement rates for mental health […]
Trends
Instructions First Steps on Becoming a Grassroots Lobbyist/Advocate for Health Care Policy This assignment has two parts, numbered below. Write each question as a new topic area, then follow with a paragraph or two to answer the question. You may find it necessary to search for answers to the questions outside of the assigned reading. […]
Spiritual Needs Assessment And Reflection
his assignment requires you to interview one person and requires an analysis of your interview experience. Part I: Interview Select a patient, a family member, or a friend to interview. Be sure to focus on the interviewee’s experience as a patient, regardless of whom you choose to interview. Review The Joint Commission resource found in […]
Deductive Argument Example
Claim: It is wrong for parents to allow children to watch violent movies Analysis: My argument is deductive. My first premise is the broad general principle that children daily face examples of violence in the real world. My next premise is that watching violent movies helps children to think about how to deal with violent behavior. My […]
The Ethics and Legalities of Medication Error Disclosure
American writer Nikki Giovanni once said: “Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to the error that counts” (Goodreads, 2012). Whenever you make an error when writing a prescription, you must consider the ethical and legal implications of your error—no matter how seemingly insignificant it might be. You may fear the possible […]
Quality Improvement Proposal
Identify a quality improvement opportunity in your organization or practice. In a 1,250-1,500 word paper, describe the problem or issue and propose a quality improvement initiative based on evidence-based practice. Apply “The Road to Evidence-Based Practice” process, illustrated in Chapter 4 of your textbook, to create your proposal. Include the following: Provide an overview the […]
Week 9: Early-Onset Schizophrenia
“I can’t believe he is speaking to me! I have always liked his music, but now here he is on TV speaking directly to me! When I started following him on social media, he must have seen my profile. I know he loves me. He cannot love that model I saw with him in the […]
Preparing for Professional Transitions
Marcus recalls the beginning of his career, when he started as a nurse at Grand View Hospital. He had heard the organization was soliciting proposals from various companies so they could weigh the pros and cons associated with adopting a new health information technology system. He has been curious about the request for proposal (RFP) […]
Middle Range Or Interdisciplinary Theory Evaluation
As addressed this week, middle range theories are frequently used as a framework for exploring nursing practice problems. In addition, theories from other sciences, such as sociology and environmental science, have relevance for nursing practice. For the next few weeks you will explore the use of interdisciplinary theories in nursing. This Assignment asks you to […]
Pre-Briefing Simulation And Drug Cards
Pre-Briefing Simulation And Drug Cards PATIENT: Keola Akana THIS ASSIGNMENT HAS TWO PART QUESTIONS INSTRUCTION Please keep in mind you will also be required to recognize a variety of signs and symptoms linked to abnormalities in these skills. Therefore, in order to prepare for the simulation, you are required to complete the Pre-Briefing questions & […]
