Today’s health care environment gives nurses many reasons to be conflicted. Genetic testing, abortion, and end of life care are just some of the areas in which nurses may face ethical dilemmas. Consider how you feel about the following issues: Respecting the wishes of a suffering client that he is permitted to die with […]
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Two new associate-degree graduates were hired for the pediatric unit. Both worked three 12-hour shifts a week; Jan worked the day-to-evening shift and Rosemary worked the night shift. Whenever their shifts connected, they would compare notes on their experience. Jan felt she was learning rapidly, gaining clinical skills and beginning to feel at ease with
Quarter 7 is the final course prior to taking your NCLEX license exam to legally practice the profession of nursing. As a nursing student you have been exposed to theory, clinical experiences, simulations, and skills. To prepare for licensing, what strategies will you employ to ensure a successful NCLEX outcome? Describe 3-4 strategies you will
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Using Davis’s Drug Guide, and any additional resources to finalize one card for each of the two researched drugs. Put your name on the cards and include the following: Name of the Drug Classification of Drug Mechanism of Action Recommended Dose Routes of Administration Potential Side Effects Possible Adverse Effects Special Nursing Care Considerations and Implications
Why is knowing your audience an important part of capturing and maintaining their attention? What cultural considerations do you need to take into account for your particular audience/topic? How are you going to keep the audience’s attention throughout the speech? Find at least one example on YouTube, TEDx, or other video repositories of good
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Clinical Judgment is the process of integrating evidence-based practice, critical-thought, the Nursing Process, knowledge, skills, and attitudes, as well as application of theory to practice in order to promote safe, quality care to clients in all settings. Keeping that in mind, answer the following scenario: You are the Charge Nurse in a large Urban Emergency
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During your first 5 weeks of clinical, you have probably had patients with vaginal complaints and possible infections. For this assignment, you will choose three STIs. Then fill in the chart for all columns including presenting symptoms, physical findings, laboratory/ diagnostic findings and management or treatment. Do not leave any section blank. When complete,
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Despite increased abilities across developmental realms, including the maturation of pain systems involving self-regulation and the coordination of affect and cognition, the transition to young adulthood is accompanied by higher rates of mortality, greater engagement in health-damaging behaviors, and an increase in chronic conditions. Rates of motor vehicle fatality and homicide peak during young adulthood, as
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Leadership and Management Attributes Competency Evaluate leadership and management attributes that support critical decisions for nursing practice. Scenario You have recently started a position as a department director with five managers reporting to you. Earlier today, one of your managers reports that a client expired on her unit. She suspects that a factor that may
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Explore the connection between curiosity and learning. Include at least ONE of the following prompts in your discussion: Is curiosity necessary for learning to occur? Explain your answer. Describe a learning activity that you have undertaken that you feel sparked your curiosity. Did it enhance your learning? Is adult education based on activities that spark
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