Category: Nursing

I just want a blog paper to focus on how to deal with working in the fast pace environment as a nurse informaticist while trying to navigate work, always being unsure of yourself, and finally after a tumor was found on the left side of my neck, it forced me to face my depression which eventually helped me discover the ADHD diagnoses I’ve had my whole life.

Define and describe in your own words, the pathophysiology of seizures (This should cover the cellular, organ, tissue and systems level—roughly 3-4 paragraphs) This should be in 8-10th grade language so a patient canunderstand.
Correct physiology identified for patient admission in relatable language for patient understanding. 3-4 paragraphs. Covers the Cellular, Organ, Tissue and system level.

Create a PowerPoint presentation that addresses each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Use clear headings that allow your professor to know which bullet you are addressing on the slides in your presentation. Support your content with at least three (3) sources using APA citations throughout your presentation. Make sure to cite the sources using the APA writing style for the presentation. Include a slide for your references at the end. Follow best practices for PowerPoint presentations related to text size, color, images, effects, wordiness, and multimedia enhancements. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.
Pick a cultural group (different from yours) that you commonly care for at work. Research the answers to the following…
My culture that I chose Chinese
Health Beliefs and Practices
Family patterns
Communication style
Space orientation and Time orientation
Nutritional Patterns
Pain Responses
Childbirth and perinatal care
Death and Dying
Spirituality, religion, and faith (include holy days)
Prayer and meditation
What knowledge did you gain about this group that you were not aware of?
How will this knowledge change the way you care for this cultural group?

Title Slide (1 slide)
Objective Slide (1 slide)
Health Beliefs and Practices (1-2 slide)
Family patterns (1-2 slide)
Communication style (1-2 slide)
Space orientation and Time orientation (1-2 slide)
Nutritional Patterns (1-2 slide)
Pain Responses (1-2 slide)
Childbirth and perinatal care (1-2 slide)
Death and Dying (1-2 slide)
Spirituality, religion, and faith (include holy days) (1-2 slide)
Prayer and meditation (1-2 slide)
What knowledge did you gain about this group that you were not aware of? (1-2 slide)
How will this knowledge change the way you care for this cultural group? (1-2 slide)
References (1 slide)
M6 Assignment UMBO – 1, 2
M6 Assignment PLG – 5, 6
M6 Assignment CLO – 2, 5

Identify the unique purpose of nursing that is NOT performed by any other profession. What do nurses do that no other profession or discipline is dedicated to perform? Identify this concept and link it to a concept in any theoretical framework.

For this assignment, you will create an annotated bibliography on a topic related to nursing.
Topic: Cultural Competency in Nursing: The Role of Nurses in Providing Care Across Diverse Cultural Backgrounds
Please conduct a comprehensive search the scholarly literature for at least 4 peer-reviewed articles published within 5 years. This annotated bibliography should provide sufficient background on your topic with current relevance to nursing practice.
Each article in your annotated bibliography should be referenced according to current APA format. After the reference, you will include a summary, assessment, and a reflection.
Summary: Your summary should focus on an analysis of the information within the article. Please avoid simply repeating the article content. Question the main purpose of the article, main arguments, main points, and main focus. Include the type of research was used in the article and the findings or results.
Assessment: The next step after your summary will be your assessment or evaluation. Question the reliability of the information and if the delivery was objective or biased. Question any limitations, strengths, and weaknesses. How was this content relevant to your topic of interest?
Reflection: The last step is your reflection on how this article aligns with your topic interest. How can you use this article to support or show a contrast on your topic? Describe how the information in the article added to your understanding of your topic. Question if the article influenced your perspective on your topic.
Length: 3-4 pages, not including the Title Page. Include 3 scholarly, peer-reviewed resources.
Each annotated bibliography should be no longer than one page. Your submission should include a Title Page. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.

Review the following case studies and answer ALL questions.
When recommending medications, write out a complete prescriiption for each medication. What order would you send to a pharmacy? Include drug, dose, route, frequency, special instructions, # dispensed (days supply), refills, etc. Also state if you would continue, discontinue or taper the patient’s current medications.
Use clinical practice guidelines in developing your answers. Please review all Required Learning Resources. Use the Medscape app or website and JNC 8 to complete assignment.
Include at least three references to support each scenario and cite them in APA format. Please include in-text citations. You do not need an introduction or conclusion paragraph.

CASE STUDY 1
JG is a 37-year-old male presenting with wheezing and shortness of breath. During his visit today, he reports having to use his albuterol 3 days per week over the past month. He reports being awakened by a cough six nights during the last month. His current medications include: salmeterol 50 mcg inhaler BID, albuterol MDI two puffs q4-6 hr PRN shortness of breath, prednisone 20mg qam, loratadine 10 mg daily, diphenhydramine 50 mg qhs prn. How would you step up asthma therapy for this patient (include complete medication order)? What medication changes would you make? What drug classification is salmeterol? Can it be used as monotherapy? What patient teaching and monitoring would you provide regarding the updated drug therapy plan?

CASE STUDY 2
KH is a 48-year-old male diagnosed with type II diabetes 1 year ago. He has controlled his blood glucose through dietary changes. He has hypertension and is currently on lisinopril 10 mg po daily. He has no known allergies. His lab work today includes: fasting BG is 175 mg/dL; HgA1C = 7.5%. Basic Metabolic Profile (BMP) is normal except for Cr 1.8 and eGRF 28. What treatment plan would you implement for KH (include complete medication order)? What education would you provide regarding his treatment plan? How would you monitor the effectiveness of this plan? What is the goal A1C?

CASE STUDY 3
AT is a 63-year-old female that presents to the clinic today with early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease. What would you prescribe? Consider her labs and provide an updated drug therapy plan. Include complete medication orders. How would you monitor drug therapy? Labs: TSH 3.9 mU/L, vitamin D 24 ng/mL, B12 450 pg/mL, Hb 12.5 g/dL, blood glucose = 100 mg/dL, HgA1C = 5.4% Medications include: insulin glargine 20 units once daily qhs, insulin lispro 6 units before each meal (adjusting based on carbohydrate intake)

CASE STUDY 4
HM is a 42 year-year-old female seeking evaluation for feelings of fullness, bloating and acid reflux with symptoms worse at night. HM eats fast food once a day and consumes 2 cups of coffee a day. She drinks alcohol socially on weekends. PMH includes asthma, diabetes and hypertension. Her blood pressure today is 142/85. Current medications include prn famotidine, prn albuterol, Pulmicort Flexhaler 90 mcg 2 inhalations twice daily, cetirizine 10 mg daily, bisoprolol 5 mg po daily and metformin 1000 mg po daily with food. How would you improve her drug therapy plan? What changes would you make (include complete medication orders)? What information would you provide to the patient at her visit? Can a patient take a H2 blocker and PPI at the same time?
Reference within last 5 years

Discussion Instructions
This area provides you with an opportunity to reflect on what you have learned and what concepts you still need further exploration on.
Include a short summary of what you have learned (2-3 sentences) and 1 or 2 questions related to concepts that are still unclear, and answer 1 of the 3 questions with explanation and details.
Discussion Post
Post your answer to 1 of the 3 questions with explanation and details.
How will information obtained from this class change your clinical care? 
Do you plan on getting an informatics certification? Why or why not? 
What actions can you take to become an ambassador for informatics?

I just want a blog paper to focus on how to deal with working in the fast pace environment as a nurse informaticist while trying to navigate work, always being unsure of yourself, and finally after a tumor was found on the left side of my neck, it forced me to face my depression which eventually helped me discover the ADHD diagnoses I’ve had my whole life.

Define and describe in your own words, the pathophysiology of seizures (This should cover the cellular, organ, tissue and systems level—roughly 3-4 paragraphs) This should be in 8-10th grade language so a patient canunderstand.
Correct physiology identified for patient admission in relatable language for patient understanding. 3-4 paragraphs. Covers the Cellular, Organ, Tissue and system level.

Create a PowerPoint presentation that addresses each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Use clear headings that allow your professor to know which bullet you are addressing on the slides in your presentation. Support your content with at least three (3) sources using APA citations throughout your presentation. Make sure to cite the sources using the APA writing style for the presentation. Include a slide for your references at the end. Follow best practices for PowerPoint presentations related to text size, color, images, effects, wordiness, and multimedia enhancements. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.
Pick a cultural group (different from yours) that you commonly care for at work. Research the answers to the following…
My culture that I chose Chinese
Health Beliefs and Practices
Family patterns
Communication style
Space orientation and Time orientation
Nutritional Patterns
Pain Responses
Childbirth and perinatal care
Death and Dying
Spirituality, religion, and faith (include holy days)
Prayer and meditation
What knowledge did you gain about this group that you were not aware of?
How will this knowledge change the way you care for this cultural group?

Title Slide (1 slide)
Objective Slide (1 slide)
Health Beliefs and Practices (1-2 slide)
Family patterns (1-2 slide)
Communication style (1-2 slide)
Space orientation and Time orientation (1-2 slide)
Nutritional Patterns (1-2 slide)
Pain Responses (1-2 slide)
Childbirth and perinatal care (1-2 slide)
Death and Dying (1-2 slide)
Spirituality, religion, and faith (include holy days) (1-2 slide)
Prayer and meditation (1-2 slide)
What knowledge did you gain about this group that you were not aware of? (1-2 slide)
How will this knowledge change the way you care for this cultural group? (1-2 slide)
References (1 slide)
M6 Assignment UMBO – 1, 2
M6 Assignment PLG – 5, 6
M6 Assignment CLO – 2, 5