The purpose of this assignment is to apply hypersensitivity pathophysiological concepts to explain assessment findings of a patient with Allergic Rhinitis. Students will examine all aspects of the patient’s assessment including: Chief Complaint (CC), History of Present Illness (HPI), Past Medical History (PMH), Family History (FH), Social History (SH), Review of Systems (ROS), and Medications […]
You will work on a research project for the duration of this course that you will deliver as a presentation in Week 8. For this project, select a person whom you believe had significant influence (positive or negative) on a movement for social, economic, and/or political change in the 20th and 21st centuries. Explore and […]
Collaboration Café: Holistic Assessment and the Social Determinants of Health The social determinants of health play an important role in shaping the health and well-being of individuals across the lifespan. As with all health assessment, it is imperative for health care professionals to strive to keep an open mind, respect differences, and be aware of […]
Collaboration Café: Holistic Health Promotion Health promotion models offer meaningful frameworks for application in advanced nursing practice. Consideration of the variables that influence health is essential for effective health promotion. Through a holistic lens, the MSN-prepared nurse can employ health promotion models to engage with others and improve health and well-being. Create a short […]
Collaboration Café: MSN-prepared Nurse as an Educator During the Week Three learning activities, the role of the MSN-prepared nurse as an educator is evident. Whether providing education to individuals, families, or groups, improving the knowledge surrounding health and illness is an integral component of advanced nursing practice, with health promotion often being the goal. […]
Collaboration Café: Person-centered Strategies to Reduce Disparity Imagine that you are a MSN-prepared nurse leader in an out-patient cardiovascular clinic that serves low-income and homeless individuals. Consider the needs of the patient population that you serve, and respond to the following: As a result of cardiovascular disease, what specific health risks might be present […]