The purpose of learning the ropes of policy, politics and advocacy is to influence health care or broader social agendas that influence human health. Discuss a time where you influence health care through advocacy. ________________________- One example of successful healthcare advocacy is the campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of smoking and the need […]
BIOL121 ASSIGNMENT 3: Written assessment Scenario — Elastigirl Elastigirl is a 30-year-old female, who has presented to the antenatal clinic for a routine prenatal visit. She has generally felt very well throughout her pregnancy and exercised regularly but is starting to feel more and more tired as her pregnancy progresses. Elastigirl reports she has been […]
Mental Health Public Policies Mental health is a critical component of overall health and well-being. It is important to have access to quality mental health care, and public policies can play a role in ensuring that this is available to everyone. There are a number of different ways that public policies can impact mental health. […]
Discussion: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Group Settings Versus Family Settings As you might recall from Week 5, there are significant differences in the applications of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for families and individuals. The same is true for CBT in group settings and CBT in family settings. In your role, it is essential to understand these […]
Now that you are in your final course in your program, it is time to turn in earnest to preparing for certification and licensure. You will need to take and pass a national AGPCNP certification exam. Once certified, you will then be eligible to apply for licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in […]
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) Competencies Number of sources: 4 Paper instructions: The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) has determined core competencies that apply to all nurse practitioners, regardless of specialty or patient population focus. NONPF has represented them within nine broad areas of core competence. NONPF created the first set […]
Unlike many English language constitutions, the United States Constitution specifically provides for a mechanism for the government to involuntarily take private real property from its citizens. The only requirement that the government must show is that the taking is for a “public” purpose. There is no requirement that the taking be “necessary” or even “reasonable”. […]
Chronic Back Pain Patients frequently present with complaints of pain such as chronic back pain. They often seek medical care with the intent of receiving drugs to manage the pain. Typically, for this type of pain, narcotic drugs are often prescribed. This can pose challenges for you as the advanced practice nurse prescribing the drugs. […]
Post a response to each of the following: Explain the agonist-to-antagonist spectrum of action of psychopharmacologic agents, including how partial and inverse agonist functionality may impact the efficacy of psychopharmacologic treatments. Compare and contrast the actions of g couple proteins and ion gated channels. Explain how the role of epigenetics may contribute to pharmacologic action. […]
Lesson 4: Catch the Moon You will be examining the characters, mood, imagery, and theme of the story. This is called a Literary Analysis, and in it you will be citing evidence from the story to support your points. Before you start analyzing the story make sure you understand what characters, mood, imagery, and theme […]
