Research Questions

Overview and Significance of the Practice Issue Several baby boomer-aged nurses retiring and other nurses transferring to less acute units have caused a shortage of critical care nurses at Southwest General Hospital (SWGH). Statistics reflect that the nursing shortage will continue due to these factors resulting in the demand for acute care nurses outpacing the […]

Worksheet – Windshield Survey forGeneral Considerations (Complete directly on this form)Name: Click or tap here to enter text.Your windshield survey should include a response to all the following items: Did you see people with obvious physical disabilities, such as those using walkers or wheelchairs? ☐☐ ✓☐ Did you see those with apparent mental or emotional

Group therapy can alleviate feelings of isolation and foster a supportive and collaborative environment for sharing difficult feelings in order to facilitate healing. For many people, being part of a group that has a shared understanding of a struggle provides a unique opportunity to gain understanding of their own experiences.As you examine one of the

Many studies have found that psychotherapy is as effective as psychopharmacology in terms of influencing changes in behaviors, symptoms of anxiety, and changes in mental state. Changes influenced by psychopharmacology can be explained by the biological basis of treatments. But how does psychotherapy achieve these changes? Does psychotherapy share common neuronal pathways with psychopharmacology?Psychotherapy is

Discussion PromptMagnet designated hospitals must have a theoretical model that guides care. Every staff member must be oriented on that theory and its application in the facility. As nursing scholars, you may be called upon to guide your colleagues in this adventure.In this exercise, describe any experience you have had in implementing a facility designated

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. While Social Security has provided a type of safety net for millions of people, there are still many at-risk groups who are inadequately served by this program.

Discussion Topic: Case StudyAn obese patient, age 45, comes to your office. She recently moved from another state three weeks ago and told you that her FNP diagnosed her with type 2 diabetes mellitus. She is currently not on any medicine for her diabetes, and she wishes to avoid insulin, if possible. She is a

Discussion PromptAdvocacy is a critical skill for APNs to have for promoting solutions to health concerns within a community. Identify a health issue in your community (Phoenix) or state (Arizona).Discuss a systems-level advocacy strategy to address the concern. In the strategy, students should identify specific groups or individuals that they would target as well as

Discussion PromptWrite a short scenario that illustrates a particular type of dysfunctional conflict (Conflict Resolution in Advanced Practice Nursing). Provide the who and what of the conflict. Discuss the components of the scenario that characterize the particular type of dysfunctional conflict. From your readings (Chpt 20), identify and explain two strategies to effectively deal with

Assignment PromptApply what you have learned about Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, and demonstrate the ability to develop a holistic plan of care, incorporating Telehealth and defining assessment and intervention of specific population incorporating unique attributes of populations for health promotion, wellness preservation, and maintenance of function across the health-illness continuum.Develop a case study and