peer response about Hepatitis C Virus Discovery of the single stranded RNA virus, known as Hepatitis C (HCV) transpired in 1989. Before official discovery, it took the name: non-A, non-B hepatitis virus. Hepatitis A and B were already known viruses associated with blood transfusions, but soon came cases where neither A or B were present in the blood sampled of hepatitis patients. The virus Hepatitis […]

Thread Prompt: Identify a news story that has been published within the 30 days preceding the due date of this discussion. You may find these through a web search, library research, professional journals, professional association websites, newspapers, etc. In your initial post: Briefly explain the situation and the parties involved. Identify the ethical issue(s). Explain how you would have prevented this situation and would now […]

 Post a summary of your expectations of taking care of adults. Also, include a brief explanation of your strengths and challenges as they relate to nursing practice competencies when working with adults. Describe any career goals or objectives this course may help you accomplish in the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) role and explain why. Use your research to […]

Response 1    For this course my expectations are relative to getting acclimated to transitioning from the mindset of the nursing perspective to that of an advanced practice provider. Although, even with this new perspective I anticipate it would be wise to continue harnessing my nursing intuition and use a holistic approach that make patients feel comforted yet confident in learning self-care. I expect to […]

Health policy reinforces decision-making and planning processes that aim explicitly at societal health improvement. Policy, if implemented meticulously, allows healthcare leaders to forecast based on financial, political, and societal trends. Policy also provide objectives and contingency plans to facilitate growth through definition and/or redefinition of the company’s mission and vision (McLaughlin & McLaughlin, 2014). **Policy Analysis Process of Evidence-Based Medicine What are the defining characteristics […]

  Heart disease remains one of the top causes of mortality in the Unites States. Consider the various types of heart disease covered in class this week. For your discussion, complete these items: The etiology of the selected heart disease Modifiable factors Non-modifiable factors Use at least one scholarly source to support your findings. Examples of scholarly sources include academic journals, textbooks, reference texts, and […]

 Cloud computing represents one of the most significant paradigms shifts in information technology (IT) history.  This is due to an extension of sharing an application-hosting provider that has been around for many years and was common in highly regulated vertical industries like banks and health care institutions.  The impetus behind cloud computing lies on the idea that it provides economies of scale by spreading costs […]

  Soap Note 1 Acute or Chronic Conditions (10 Points) Iron Deficiency Anemia Must use the sample template for your soap note, keep this template for when you start clinicals. Follow the MRU Soap Note Rubric as a guide Use APA format and must include minimum of 2 Scholarly Citations. Soap notes will be uploaded to Moodle and put through TURN-It-In (anti-Plagiarism program) The use […]

The special senses help us communicate with our environment.  A special sense is one that has a specific organ associated with it, like the nose, tongue, ear, and eye. The special senses consist of smell, taste, hearing, balance, and vision. Instructions: Based on what your last name starts with, use the key listed below to identify what your assigned special sense is for this discussion: […]

  Imagine that you run a nursing home facility in your area. In 300 to 400 words address the following: -Analyze and comment on the role public policy has in the economic aspect of running this type of health services center. -Compare and contrast the economic challenges and incentives this type of health care model presents. -What are some of the ways in which you could […]