NURS 4005 NURS 4006: Topics in Clinical Nursing Discussion – Week 1 This week discussion I am focusing on the emerging of Nipah Virus infection. This virus is caused by Nipah virus that originates in fruit bats, it spreads between infected animals to human by way of direct contact. This is a new virus that was discovered in […]
Discussion – Week 2 COLLAPSE Pharmacogenomics and chronic illnesses This article gives a brief history and definition of pharmacogenomics as well as gives some examples of nursing implications as it is translated into clinical practice. According to Cheek et al, “while the terms pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics are often used interchangeably, pharmacogenetics is generally used […]
Assignment: How Illnesses and Injuries Affect the Mind Health complications can be stressful, especially in more vulnerable populations like young children and the elderly. With stress and loss of function often come depression and other psychological manifestations. As a nurse, part of your job is to recognize and educate patients and caregivers on how to […]
NURS 4005 4006 Discussion: Psychological Complications Resulting From Illnesses and Injuries Discussion – Week 3 For this week’s post, I will discuss a case from my time working on an inpatient psychiatric unit. A patient had come to the ER after concerned family and friends urged them to do so. […]
NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology WEEK 3 KNOWLEDGE CHECK Q1 CC: “I have been having terrible chest and arm pain for the past 2 hours and I think I am having a heart attack.” HPI: Mr. Hammond is a 57-year-old African American male who presents to the Emergency Department with a chief complaint of chest pain […]
// Pediatric depression Therapy for Pediatric Clients with Mood Disorders An African American Child Suffering From Depression https://cdnfiles.laureate.net/2dett4d/Walden/NURS/6521/05/mm/decision_trees/week_02/index.html BACKGROUND INFORMATION The client is an 8-year-old African American male who arrives at the ER with his mother. He is exhibiting signs of depression. Client complained of feeling “sad” Mother reports that teacher said child is withdrawn from […]
APRN Compact Licensure The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) Opposes the Revised APRN Compact AANP does not endorse the APRN Compact for multistate licensure, which was adopted by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) in August 2020. AANP strongly opposes the inclusion of practice hours as a prerequisite for a multistate advanced […]
Commitment to Addressing Health Care Disparities During COVID-19 The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) is uniquely positioned to meet the health care demands of the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a professional home for nurse practitioners (NPs), AANP is committed to empowering all NPs to advance high-quality, equitable care, while addressing health care disparities […]
Discussion Paper: Doctor of Nursing Practice The concept of a practice or clinical doctorate has been under discussion within the nurse practitioner (NP) community since before 2001, when the National Organization of NP Faculties (NONPF) established a task force to examine the issues from the NP educational perspective. In October 2004, the American Association of […]
AANP’s Positions and Papers See Where Your Nurse Practitioner (NP) Community Stands You instinctively advocate for your patients, but legislative and political advocacy is no less important to advancing your role as an NP and ensuring excellence in patient care. Position statements and papers are designed to guide and amplify the views of NPs while […]
