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Child abuse and maltreatment is not limited to a particular age

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Child abuse and maltreatment is not limited to a particular age—it can occur in the infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age years. Choose one of the four age groups and outline the types of abuse most commonly seen among children of that age. Describe warning signs and physical and emotional assessment findings the nurse may see that could indicate child abuse. Discuss cultural variations of health practices that can be misidentified as child abuse. Describe the reporting mechanism in your state and nurse responsibilities related to the reporting of suspected child abuse. Identify two factors that increase the vulnerability of a child for abuse in the age group you have selected.

 

 

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE PLAN

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Now that you are in this course in your program, it is time to turn in earnest to preparing for certification and licensure. You will need to take and pass the national PMHNP certification exam. Once certified, you will then be eligible to apply for licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in the state desired. It will be up to you to ensure you are knowledgeable about the practice agreements, scope of practice, and prescriptive authority in your state.
Although a movement called the APRN Consensus Model is attempting to standardize NP regulations nationally, it is still the case that requirements vary state to state. In some states, NPs may establish an independent practice without the supervision of an MD. Additionally, states are currently categorized as either allowing full practice, reduced practice, or restricted practice. Full practice states allow NPs to evaluate, order diagnostics, diagnose, and treat patients. They are licensed under the exclusive authority of the state board of nursing for the appropriate state. Many states may require prescriptive authority protocols in addition to collaborative agreement.
Another important area to consider and plan for is prescriptive authority. The appropriate board, which may be the medical board, state board of pharmacy, or nursing board, grants prescriptive authority under state law for the appropriate state licensure. The federal government grants the authority to write for a controlled substance, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) verifies this action through by the appropriate state board. Drug Enforcement Agency registration is granted at the federal level and has additional requirements/fees for the registration process.
In this Discussion, you will locate and review the practice agreements in the state in which you plan to practice, identify potential collaboration requirements in your state, and understand the certification and licensing process that you will need to follow.
TO PREPARE:
• Review practice agreements in your state.
• Identify whether your state requires physician collaboration or supervision for nurse practitioners, and if so, what those requirements are.
• Research the following:
o How do you get certified and licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in your state?
o What is the application process for certification in your state?
o What is your state’s board of nursing website?
o How does your state define the scope of practice of a nurse practitioner?
o What is included in your state practice agreement?
o How do you get a DEA license?
o Does your state have a prescription monitoring program (PMP)?
o How does your state describe a nurse practitioner’s controlled-substance prescriptive authority, and what nurse practitioner drug schedules are nurse practitioners authorized to prescribe?

COVID-19

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Reading a Research Article

1. Go to the MDC database CINAHL (exercise your knowledge of searching) and search the following article (A copy is also provided below):
o Jaun, F., Boesing, M., Lüthi-Corridori, G., Abig, K., Makhdoomi, A., Bloch, N., Lins, C., Raess, A., Grillmayr, V., Haas, P., Schuetz, P., Gabutti, L., Muser, J., Leuppi-Taegtmeyer, A. B., Giezendanner, S., Brändle, M., & Leuppi, J. D. (2022). High-dose vitamin D substitution in patients with COVID-19: study protocol for a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center study-VitCov Trial.
• Links to an external site. Trials, 23(1), 1–11.
• High-dose vitamin D substitution.pdf
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o Download High-dose vitamin D substitution.pdf
2. Remember, there are Original research articles that are based on an experiment or study. Often they follow the IMRAD format: introduction, methods, results, and discussion, and Review articles (literature reviews) are written to bring together and summarize the results/conclusions from multiple original research articles/studies. This analysis will be performed in a research study, you may copy and paste the responses.
3. Find the Research Problem/Hypotheses: Often authors will refer to the purpose of the study. This is often articulated in the abstract, introduction, or background.
4. Find the purpose statement?
5. Find the study design?
6. Identify the participants. How were these chosen?
7. Identify the control group.
8. Identify the intervention?
9. outcomes (what was measured).
10. What were the results?
11. Where are the hypotheses rejected or accepted?
12. Limitations.

Top 5 Facts About Capital Punishment

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(https://youtu.be/hHkACC5vLek)

 

 

Death Sentence vs Life In Prison – How Do They Actually Compare? (https://youtu.be/F1qV2nEfklQ)

The State of the Death Penalty in the United States (https://youtu.be/VFZQ8SWcIVM)

2nd Step, Choose Two

View at least two of the following videos related to issues associated with capital punishment.

The Death Penalty Debate (https://youtu.be/XltuOU1A8Sk) Prof. Robert Blecker and Prof. Stephen Greenwald from either side of the death penalty debate presented their arguments.

Arguments for Death Penalty (https://youtu.be/MSo1mldNTHo)

Arguments Against Death Penalty (https://youtu.be/QUpLSmP5z4I)

A Juror’s Reflections on the Death Penalty | Lindy Lou Isonhood (https://youtu.be/FJxUN-kNXNs) Lindy Lou Isonhood grew up in a town where the death penalty was a fact of life, part of the unspoken culture. But after she served as a juror in a capital murder trial — and voted “yes” to sentencing a guilty man to death — something inside her changed. In this engaging and personal talk, Isonhood reflects on the question she’s been asking herself in the 25 years since the trial: Am I a murderer?

Death Penalty & Anti-Death Penalty: Is There Middle Ground? | Middle Ground (https://youtu.be/ceVYO03zcZU)

People who support the death penalty and those who oppose it come together to find a middle ground. Can they push past their beliefs and understand each other?

Witnessnessing A Prison Execution | All In | MSNBC (https://youtu.be/c13NPiF5X_U) Chris Hayes talks with two people who witnessed the executions of hundreds of inmates in Texas as part of their job.

Are Death Row Prisoners in the US Being Literally Tortured to Death? (https://youtu.be/9lTdu8gYb8U) According to doctors, lethal injection – America’s favorite form of execution – is an inhumane, agonizing way to die. The lethal injection consists of a combination of three drugs. The first one is meant to put the inmate in a coma. The second paralyzes all muscles, and the third, potassium chloride, causes cardiac arrest. If administered incorrectly, it results in a long and agonizing death. In recent years, there has also been a series of high-profile exonerations, shaking America’s confidence in the death penalty even further.

Inside Look at an Arizona Execution (https://youtu.be/1znTuqEJbHQ)
Troy Hayden has been an official witness for several executions in the state of Arizona. Troy talks in depth with Kari Lake about what it’s like to attend an execution, how the process works at the prison, and what is different about the Joseph Wood execution.

After my Husband was Murdered | Dionne Wilson | TEDxSanQuentin (https://youtu.be/USSLb-nOsRA 1) In 2005, Dionne Wilson’s police officer husband was killed in the line of duty. She wanted his killer found and sentenced to death. Speaking from the stage at San Quentin State Prison, where her husband’s killer sits on Death Row, listen to Dionne’s story.

Essay Rules

Reflect on the issues discussed in the videos you viewed.

In your essay, please address the following questions:

What was the speaker’s/narrator’s point of view about the topic?
Were the issues addressed from a biased or unbiased perspective? Were the presenters operating with an underlying agenda? How can you tell?
What ethical issues and ethical reasoning were argued?
Do you agree with the speaker’s point of view? Be specific and thorough. Discuss how and why you agree or disagree and how ethics and values contribute to your opinion.

 

Pharmacy Health Foundation

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You are applying for a scholarship as a student pharmacist. Describe your interest in community pharmacy practice and how you have served as an advocate for the profession of pharmacy. Include examples of your role(s) in serving underserved populations in the community. Note: Please answer in 500 words or less.

 

collage essay application

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Please submit a 1-2 page, double-spaced personal statement describing why you would like to attend the University of St. Thomas, what you are interested in studying, and how you will contribute to the UST community. Please proofread your essay before submitting. This essay is required for all High School/Secondary School/Home School applicants and all College Transfer applicants with less than 24 college credit hours.

Ethical dilemma encountered by a nurse.

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Scenario
You are a member of your organization’s ethics committee. As a nurse preceptor and member of the ethics committee, you have been asked to do a presentation at the upcoming orientation to educate new nursing hires on ethical dilemmas they may encounter in nursing practice. The nurse manager wants to ensure that new hires understand essential considerations when facing conflicts over what is best for patient care. Therefore, the nurse manager has requested that you review issues, impacts, and nursing strategies related to ethical dilemmas in nursing practice. You are excited to share your enthusiasm and passion for the importance of ethics in client care.

Instructions
Select an ethical dilemma you have experienced in nursing or recent news to use as the basis for your presentation.
Create a PowerPoint® presentation with referenced in-text citation that includes the following:
The ethical dilemma encountered by a nurse.
The ethical issues related to the dilemma. Support with credible referencing.
The impact on nursing and patient care. Support with credible referencing.
Strategies that support person and family centered care. Support with credible referencing.
References for the last 5 years.