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Hormone replacement therapy post-menopause

| February 26, 2019

Questions to answer: 1. Define the scope ethical issue. 2.Examine the scope of the issue as it relates to nursing and principles identified in codes of ethics. 3.Identify at least two positions taken on this issue by scholarly experts in the ethics discipline. 4.Explore the future for the issue as it relates to nursing practice. […]

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Community Health Assessment

| February 26, 2019

Describes the data necessary to make an informed community health assessment and identifies where the data can be found. Explains how data helps determine the health care needs of a community, as well as gaps in the health care services available. Describes a strategy for obtaining data needed for a community health assessment, identifies potential […]

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Discussion on Different Communities

| February 26, 2019

Consider the different communities to which you belong: What is the geopolitical  community in which  you live? Why is it geopolitical? What is a phenomenological  community to which you belong? Why is it a phenomenological community? What would some challenges and benefits be for community health nurses in providing care for different   communities? For similar […]

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Qualitative and Quantitative Methods

| February 26, 2019

The theoretical foundations of qualitative and quantitative methods are very different, but many researchers believe both methods should be used in the research study to increase validity and reliability. What advantages or disadvantages do you see in using both types of methods in a nursing study? Support your answer with current evidence-based literature. Get a […]

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Process of Comparing Organizations

| February 26, 2019

In order to be competitive in health care markets, organizations must ensure that the services they provide are consistent in pricing and quality with other comparable organizations. In this Discussion, you will examine how the process of benchmarking, or comparing organizations, is important in financial decision making. To prepare: Review the information on benchmarking found […]

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Associate-Degree Level Versus the Baccalaureate-Degree Level

| February 26, 2019

Write a formal paper of 750-1,000 words that addresses the following: Discuss the differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the associate-degree level versus the baccalaureate-degree level. Identify a patient care situation in which you describe how nursing care or approaches to decision-making may differ based upon the educational preparation of the nurse (BSN versus […]

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Professional Health Promotion and Personal Health Promotion

| February 26, 2019

1.  How the different topics/health issues can be addressed through both professional health promotion and personal health promotion. What is the difference in the approach? How does each approach contribute to the desired effect? 2.  Should health insurance companies cover services that are purely for health promotion purposes? Why or why not? What about employers? What are […]

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The US Legal System

| February 26, 2019

The US society is grounded on the rule of law administered through  the US legal system. There are many important features and principles of  the US legal system. In order to study public health policy, you need  to relate the laws with public health policies. On the basis of your understanding of the topic and […]

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Organization’s Risk Management Program

| February 26, 2019

Select a health care organization in your community to conduct an interview with an appropriate risk management employee. The organization can be your current employer, or a different health care facility in your community. Acute care, urgent care, large multi-provider private medical clinics, assisted living facilities, and community/public health clinical facilities are all ideal options […]

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Effects of Social and Economic Factors on Public Health Programs

| February 26, 2019

Discuss how social and economic factors affect public health programs (local, State, or Federal)? As you explain these factors include examples of community health services at local, state, and national levels. Write about the program, sponsorship, mission, financing, personnel, and regulations. Describe how the services offered by the program assist with health challenges throughout the lifespan, […]

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