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You are practicing on an acute care unit in a local hospital. During your recent shifts, you identified a practice problem that you would like to see changed. After discussing the issue with your direct supervisor and the Director of Nursing, they have asked that you research the current literature and propose an evidence-based practice…
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DNP Project and Practicum Q&A Each week there will be one Q&A forum for the DNP Project and Practicum. These Discussions are designed to give you the opportunity to collaborate with your peers and Faculty, ask questions, get advice, and share insights. You are not required to post to this forum; however, you are encouraged…
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Assessing and Diagnosing Patients With Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, and OCD “Fear,” according to the DSM-5-TR, “is the emotional response to real or perceived imminent threat, whereas anxiety is anticipation of future threat” (APA, 2022). All anxiety disorders contain some degree of fear or anxiety symptoms (often in combination with avoidant behaviors), although their causes and…
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Course Project—Reaction Paper and Skills/Tools Description Note: Per the South University grading policy, this assignment is classified as the Final Project assignment. If a student does not complete this assignment and fails the course, he or she will be awarded a grade of NCF. Assignment Introduction and Context: The second major assignment in this class…
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In the textbook, read Your Sexuality 15.1 Should Prostitution Be Legal on page 344. Of the 4 different models of law for prostitution described, which model do you prefer and why? What are the advantages and disadvantages of your chosen model?
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Assessing and Diagnosing Patients With Mood Disorders Accurately diagnosing depressive disorders can be challenging given their periodic and, at times, cyclic nature. Some of these disorders occur in response to stressors and, depending on the cultural history of the client, may affect their decision to seek treatment. Bipolar disorders can also be difficult to properly…
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CAREERS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The field of information technology is constantly changing, with new careers and new exciting areas within IT to work. Are you prepared for your new career? Do you know what careers are available in your area of the world? Do you know which careers are in high demand? RESOURCES Be sure…
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Psychoanalytic Approaches and Developmental Theories Various psychological approaches and developmental theories influence the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner’s (PMHNP’s) practice, patient care, and patient outcomes. A variety of approaches have been tested and validated for specific conditions and behaviors. Also, depending on the psychosocial and physical influences, patients may respond in different ways to various…
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Healthcare managers have different perceptions of team members, which tend to influence how they are treated. Sometimes, a healthcare manager could have the wrong perception of an employee. Theory X and Theory Y present two different views of how managers perceive workers in an organization. Your healthcare manager asks for your views on Theory X…
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The Need for Moral and Ethical Development Among Healthcare Workers Read the course scenario and consider the overall moral and ethical failures of the healthcare staff at St. Michael’s Medical Center. In particular, pay close attention to the cases highlighted in the scenario. You are now hired as the new chief executive officer (CEO) with…