Legislation Grid and Testimony/Advocacy Statement Number of sources: 3 Paper instructions: As a nurse, how often have you thought to yourself, If I had anything to do about it, things would work a little differently? Increasingly, nurses are beginning to realize that they do, in fact, have a role and a voice. Many nurses encounter […]
Using the theory of unpleasant symptoms as a guide, what would you look for in an assessment tool for patient symptoms? View other drafts The theory of unpleasant symptoms is a framework for understanding how patients experience symptoms. It suggests that symptoms are unpleasant because they are associated with negative emotions, such as pain, anxiety, […]
Nurse Practitioner Professional Career Planner Paper instructions: ( As you approach the end of your Master of Science in Nursing program and prepare for a career as a nurse practitioner, you will want to create a cover letter, resume, and portfolio that best represent your knowledge, skills, and abilities as a professional in the field […]
Preventative Health and Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating Special Populations Number of sources: 4 Paper instructions: Preventative Health and Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating Special Populations Certain groups of patients have concerns that may be specific to their particular population. Conditions related to men’s or women’s health, older adults, college students, LGBTQ individuals, athletes, those with particular […]
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 […]
To prepare: Review this week’s Learning Resources, including the Focused SOAP Note Template. Select a patient who you saw at your practicum site during the last 3 weeks. With this patient in mind, consider the following: Subjective: What details did the patient provide regarding his or her personal and medical history? Objective: What observations did […]
Advocating for the Nursing Role in Program Design and Implementation Number of sources: 4 Paper instructions: As their names imply, the honeyguide bird and the honey badger both share an affinity for honey. Honeyguide birds specialize in finding beehives but struggle to access the honey within. Honey badgers are well-equipped to raid beehives but cannot […]
In Week 3, you completed a focused SOAP note. This week, you will complete a comprehensive SOAP note. Both types of SOAP note provide a cognitive framework for diagnostic reasoning and treatment planning. To prepare: Review the Comprehensive SOAP Note Template. Select a patient who you saw at your practicum site during the last 5 […]
Assessing a Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Paper instructions: Program/policy evaluation is a valuable tool that can help strengthen the quality of programs/policies and improve outcomes for the populations they serve. Program/policy evaluation answers basic questions about program/policy effectiveness. It involves collecting and analyzing information about program/policy activities, characteristics, and outcomes. This information can be used to […]
Comprehensive Well-Woman Exam Number of sources: 4 Paper instructions: For a wide variety of medical conditions, early detection of the problem enables timely and more effective treatment. Annual well-woman exams are among the best tools available for health care professionals to identify potential diseases and medical conditions in women. Advanced nurse practitioners can play an […]
