Discussion – Week 1 COLLAPSE I’ve been in the medical field for 40 years, however, have only been a nurse for the past 12 of those years. I started my nursing journey when my children were older and in high school, and the timing was right for our family. Because of the later start into […]
Discussion – Week 1 COLLAPSE I started my career in the healthcare field as an EMT over 20 years ago. I always wanted to be in the health care field, but I didn’t really know what I wanted to be. After not getting into school for sports medicine I was given the advice from a […]
Discussion: Strategies for Addressing Questions Discussion – Week 2 COLLAPSE Some of my personal questions and/or concerns that I have as I embark on this MSN journey are: Will I be able to handle the class load assignments & obtain good grades? Do I have enough nursing experience to embark on this journey? Since I […]
NURS 6003 week 2 Discussion: Strategies for Addressing Questions Introduction I have spent about three quarters of my nursing career in the state of Arkansas. Once I finally started feeling comfortable with my surroundings, my unit, and my decision making as a seasoned nurse, my family moved to Washington state. I have constantly asked myself […]
Initial Post The population health concern that I have selected in the opioid crisis. The opioid crisis affects all people regardless of socio-economic class. Addiction to opioids, especially illegal, can occur with as little as one dose. According to Berman (2018), factors that contribute to the opioid crisis include “short-term effectiveness, lack of education and the […]
Week 1- The Issue of Mental Healthcare Access COLLAPSE Main Question Post-Across America, people are suffering in silence and afraid to seek treatment or sometimes even afraid to tell anyone of their ailment. Mental illness is the ailment that- due to stigma, lack of access and other factors- many Americans are not being treated for. […]
Initial Post The health care topic that I’ve chosen to explore that has reached the Presidential level is the Opioid epidemic. Health care disparities seem to arise daily. Opioid abuse /addiction occurs from the use of prescription drugs, none prescription drugs as well as illegal drugs. Drug abuse has been an ongoing challenge in years […]
Module 1: What Is Informatics? (Weeks 1-2) Laureate Education (Producer). (2018). What is Informatics? [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author. Accessible player –Downloads– Download Video w/CC Download Audio Download Transcript Learning Objectives Students will: Analyze how data collection and access can be used to derive knowledge in a healthcare setting Analyze the role of the nurse leader in […]
The Assignment: (4-5 pages) In a 4- to 5-page project proposal written to the leadership of your healthcare organization, propose a nursing informatics project for your organization that you advocate to improve patient outcomes or patient-care efficiency. Your project proposal should include the following: Describe the project you propose. Identify the stakeholders impacted by this […]
NURS-6512F-23-Advanced Health Assessment midterm 93% Question 1 Percussing at the right midclavicular line, below the umbilicus, and continuing upward is the correct technique for locating the: descending aorta. lower liver border. upper right kidney ridge. medial border of the spleen. B Question 2 Mrs. G. reports an increase in […]
