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nursing. It prepares Advanced Practice Nurses (APN) as expert practitioners and leaders of transformation in health care. DNP APNs are able to work in any role from direct care to the executive level across the continuum of our increasingly complex healthcare environment. DNP prepared APNs are educated via the Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Practice Nursing (AACN, 2006) in organizational and systems leadership, evidence-based practice, information systems and technology, health…

family. My hospital unit was closed with only 60 days’ notice to nursing floor staff. Our nurse supervisor left abruptly with animosity. The only representative from upper management came in the form of human resources offering jobs within the healthcare system. Nurses from other floors heard our unit was closing and came to collect items such as chairs, phones, file cabinets, etc. It felt like a flea market with people swooping in for the best deals. It’s been six years, and with somethings…

A Cerebral Vascular Disease (CVA) also known as a Stroke, is a preventable disease that can devastate a persons life, their families and loved ones. A CVA occurs when there is a decreased, inadequate or poor blood flow to all or part of the brain, this decreased blood flow can cause a decrease in oxygen and glucose, both of which are necessary for cellular metabolism or to keep tissue alive. When this cellular metabolism is prevented it can cause cellular death or (Ischemia). Other causes…

Consent is critical when working with people in health care. Consent is received from a patient or client to receive treatment, participate in a study and determine how medical is best carried out to enhance the patient’s quality of life. Throughout my academic career, I have had experience with informed consent forms when participating in psychology research studies. This process consisted of being given an extensive description of the reason for the study, what I have to do to participate and…

children from the ages of birth to 21 years of age. Each year the Boston Children’s Hospital records roughly 25,000 inpatient admissions and their specialization program annually schedule 557,000 visits. They are one of the granted leaders in the LGBTQ Healthcare Equality in the nation. Due to the hospitals quality, safety, and efficiency the Boston Children’s Hospital was announced one of the eight children’s hospital in the nation to be on the Leapfrog list for the most competitive national…

Every American student has heard about the relocation of the Native Americans either from history class, family history, or news in general. Many people are sympathetic to these natives, but never make any action upon that empathy. Oblivious to what actually happens inside these reservations, people continue to speak about their culture and background without even listening to the native’s perspectives. Many reservations are known for their casinos, and jobs are often available in nightclubs. In…

The Florida Theta chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta, located at Stetson University in has been given the opportunity to provide acts of community service and voluntary assistance relating to the medical career field at the Good Samaritan Clinic of Deland, FL. The Clinic offers free medical and dental care to uninsured residents of West Volusia county, and functions solely on the volunteering of professional medical, pharmaceutical, and dental care providers, along with community members, and…

• Explain the major professional challenges you faced in the completion of your practicum. As a part of my practicum, I worked at Department of Health, White River Junction, Vermont. One of the things I have noticed is that my practicum site is a little disorganized. As a part of my practicum, I was supposed to contact local physicians about the community resources on safe disposal of prescription medications. I was told that there was a drop-box located in the local sheriff’s office and…

family and elders that needed financially helps when it comes to health insurance. However, there are many to consider when improving the access to health care; for patients, this means acquiring entry into health care system (finding the right healthcare PCP with whom the patient can communicate and trust and getting an appointment where needed services are provided) The doctors; which mean approaching issue can sometimes involve (providing after hour accessibility and ability to minimize the…

The role and scope of practice of advanced nurse practitioners (APN) are limits placed by state laws. The lack of professional standards nationwide is problem brought to APNs for the nursing profession. Registered nurses (RN) are regulated from state to state as well, and this archaic process seems to be infiltrated into the APN profession. States holding different practice guidelines for APNs reimbursement needs to be address with the Institute of Medicines (IOM) recommendations in…