What are ways in your area schools in which health promotion and management of existing health problems are addressed?

Investigate how school health is delivered within your local school system. You can look at one specific school or an entire school district. Do the schools in your area have a school health nurse assigned? If not, how are health care needs within the school district managed? What are ways in your area schools in […]

What are one or more barriers to culturally competent care that are specific to the nurse relationship with pediatric patients?

Week 7 Discussion: Children, Health Policy, and Culturally Competent Care 8 This discussion will explore two components of appropriate health care for pediatric patients: health policy and cultural competence. To create your initial post to this discussion forum, complete the following steps. Step 1: Choose ONE of the following prompts to discuss: 1. Imagine that […]

What moral rights do the affected parties have, and which course of action best represents those rights?

Models of Ethical Decision-Making Process As a Nurse practitioner Select this model “Rights Approach model” how it can be applied and why in an Ethical dilemma with a Patient Provide an example of an ethical dilemma in which to apply the “Rights approach model” What moral rights do the affected parties have, and which course […]

What is the most effective strategy for developing a culture of safety?

Patient safety is the cornerstone of high quality care. Nurses have an ethical responsibility to provide high quality care that avoids or minimizes risk to the patient. The implementation of a culture of safety reflects an organization’s commitment to patient safety and quality care. What is the most effective strategy for developing a culture of […]

Could you explain how COVID-19 affected the NCLEX pass rates?

As the Nursing Director of an Associate Degree Nursing Program, you notice that NCLEX scores have been low (72-75%) in the last two years. The goal pass rate for the program is 85% or better. Discuss three things that can be done to assist with increasing the NCLEX exam scores. COVID-19 was in full effect […]

How did they resolve the barriers encountered and what lessons did they learn?

Written Assignment Module 5 (APN Interview) Interview an APN about their roles, transition, and the role development phases that they have experienced. Identify their current role in the organization that they work for. Ask for specific descriptions of situations at different points in their practice regarding barriers that they have encountered. How did they resolve […]

How should the nurse arrange for visitation and playtime during Bobby’s hospitalization and isolation?

Discussion Bobby, a 13-year-old male, was hospitalized following a perforated appendix that required surgery. Bobby has an open wound requiring dressing changes twice daily. He is currently on contact precautions for a methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. The estimated date of discharge is five-to-ten-days post-op and will include long-term antibiotics and wound care. The […]