Select a research nursing article that addresses the effects of substance abuse on the individual, the family, or the community

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Substance Abuse

Instructions:

  1. Please respond to one (1) of the following discussion prompts below:
    1. Select a research nursing article that addresses the effects of substance abuse on the individual, the family, or the community. Post a brief summary of the article.
    2. Choose one commonly abused substance and present a summary of the prevalence of the problem and the local resources for individuals, families or the community
  2. Your response should be 200 – 250 words. APA Format, at least 1 reference. (Community is Miami, FL)

Collect newspaper reports of societal violence and determine the extent of the focus on different types of violence in the news media.

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Societal Violence

Instructions:

  1. Respond to one (1) of the following discussion prompts:
    1. Research or locate information or data on local, regional, and state violence statistics. Provide suggestions for data sources, such as Internet, health department publications, local law enforcement data, and web sites that document a specified population or community’s features.
    2. Collect newspaper reports of societal violence and determine the extent of the focus on different types of violence in the news media. Summarize your findings.
    3. Interview various health professionals who may come into contact with victims either of domestic violence, child abuse, and/or elder abuse and inquire about screening protocols, referral processes, and availability of safe environment for victims and treatment facilities for violent persons. Report the results of the interview.
  2. Your response should be 200 – 250 words. APA format, at least 1 reference. Community is Miami, FL

Investigate and present communicable diseases of interest in your local community

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Communicable Diseases

Choose one of the following topics and submit a short paper:

Research and present on the local, state, national, and global trends such as incidence, prevalence, and populations at risk for their communicable disease group.

Investigate and present communicable diseases of interest in your local community.

Research the different types of organisms that could be used to create an epidemic as a result of bioterrorist activity, such as smallpox, anthrax, or botulism. Use the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Website to find out about organisms and their transmission routes, signs and symptoms, prevalence and incidence, and primary prevention treatment. Present your findings and discuss the differences in impact on the healthcare community and the population, and the role of the community health nurse.

Your response should be 1-2 pages. APA format, at least 1 reference.

Be sure to use standard English grammar and spelling (Location is Miami, FL).

Write a brief summary of each empirical study you plan to include in your final paper

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its an outline for the research paper and  the topic is osteoarthritis disease. 3 peer reviewed journal articles. Write about the 5 levels and how health promotion can be used at each. Intrapersonal-individual knowledge, attitude, and skills. Interpersonal/social support-friends/families, doctors, etc. Organizational-state/local health departments, professional associations, etc. Public policy-ACA, CDC, NIH, HP2020, etc.

 

students will submit an outline of their signature assignment-ecological research paper with APA 6th edition in-text citations/references. The assignment is to identify which information will be used in the final paper and to research appropriate and relevant information based on the topic chosen.  A sample of how to structure an outline is provided for your guidance. It is not information that pertains to your research paper. Instructor will provide feedback based on outline submitted.

  • Sample Outline COH 401

sample outline

Developing Outline and Annotated Bibliography

The purpose of this assignment is to develop the outline of empirical studies you plan to include in your final paper. Do not use this information for your own paper. This is a sample on how to structure an outline. 

Paper Outline. The outline should be at least 1 page, single spaced, using standard outline numbering/lettering, and should break down the major issues (i.e., Health issue, community, 5 levels of ecological model) you plan to cover in your final signature assignment. For example, an outline for developing an educational program on breast cancer screening (see section IV. b of the outline) might look like this:

I. Introduction.

A. High incidence of breast cancer among Vietnamese women (Deepen & Cockburn, 2010; ACS, 2013).

B. Importance of breast cancer screening for early detection (ACS, 2013; ASCO, 2009).

C. Lower rates of mammography among Vietnamese (Tanjasiri, 2007; Kagawa-Somger & Pourat, 2009).

II. Individual psychological factors associated with Asian breast cancer screening.

A. Fear and other cultural beliefs about breast cancer (McPhee, 2008; Kagawa-Singer, 2003).

B. Cultural modesty and lack of breast cancer screening (Kagawa-Singer, 2003; Tanjasiri, 2007).

C. Summary: Asian women tend not to discuss screening with anyone.

III. Interpersonal factors-Importance of social support for Asian women.

A. Role of social support in coping with cancer (Ashing-Giwa, 2012; Pasick, 2008).

B. Importance of medical providers promoting screening to women (McPhee & Nguyen, 2009; Tran, 2009).

C. Role of community health educators to promote screening among women and providers (Nguyen, 2009; Kagawa-Singer, 2008).

D. Summary: Social support from family and friends is promising to promote screening among Asian women.

IV. Organizational

A. Health insurance coverage on mammograms (Yi, 2010; McPhee, 2006).

B. State/local health departments to support breast cancer screening (CDC, 2007).

V.  Community

A. Community based organizations to support breast cancer screenings (CDC, 2008).

B. Comprehensive cancer control coaliation on breast cancer screening (NIH, 2013).

VI. Policy/Societal

A. Healthy People 2020 goals on national breast cancer screenings

B. Affordable Care Act policies

VII. Summary

A. Paragraph summarizing gaps regarding lack of efforts to increase women’s social support around screening.

B. The purpose of this project is to develop and pilot test an educational program to increase social support among friends to promote screening among Vietnamese women in Orange County.

Annotated Bibliography (OPTIONAL). Write a brief summary of each empirical study you plan to include in your final paper. Each entry should start with a full reference to the study in APA style followed by a 100-150 word description and evaluation of the articles. Do not merely copy the abstract – you should highlight only the things relevant to your topic.

Specific Instructions

1. Typed, single spaced, one inch margins on all sides, 12 point font (preferably Times New Roman).

2. Use APA style for citations and reference page.

Choose a geographic region or location and research the types of services delivered at the community health centers in that area

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Community health centers provide primary health care services to more than 22 million people across the United States. Each health center provides for the unique needs of patients in its immediate community. Many of the patients that are seen at health centers represent uninsured or underinsured patients and/or those with limited access to healthcare. This assignment will help you identify service delivery needs and provide quality recommendations for improving access to healthcare.

Read the following case study from your textbook:

  • Case 20: Big Brother is Watching: Utilizing Clinical Decision Support as a Tool to Limit Adverse Drug Events

Then, do the following:

  • Conduct research on “community health centers” by reviewing the National Association of Community Health Centers website at About Our Health Centers – NACHC
  • Choose a geographic region or location and research the types of services delivered at the community health centers in that area.
  • Describe the location including the demographics such as race and ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status, age, education level, morbidity and mortality statistics, and other common or relevant health statistics.
  • Identify the other social services that are available to your selected community to strengthen and sustain the community health system in the location you have chosen.
  • Identify and discuss the barriers to access to healthcare.
  • Explain how healthcare providers can improve access to quality care and reach their target population.

Write a 5-7 page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_W1_A3.doc. For example, if your name is John Smith, your document will be named SmithJ_W1_A3.doc.

Make sure to provide evidence-based research to support your work. Provide examples of how particular strategies were previously implemented and worked. Address the policy, systems, and environmental changes that may be needed to help support change in the community health center.

Submissions Details:

  • By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.
  • On a separate page, cite all sources using the APA format.

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Carefully examine each building and read about it in your textbook, course lectures, and through reliable internet resources.

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se the template provided to prepare a report that details similarities and differences between religious buildings: A Greek temple, a Roman temple, an Early Christian church, and a Byzantine church. Follow these instructions to complete the assignment:

  1. Download the Word document worksheet for completing this assignment here.
  2. Complete Part 1, Comparison Chart:
    1. From the list of examples provided in the worksheet, choose one example from each: A Greek temple, a Roman temple, an Early Christian church, and a Byzantine church.
    2. Carefully examine each building and read about it in your textbook, course lectures, and through reliable internet resources.
    3. Then, note in the chart the visual characteristics for each type of religious building that are similar and different.
  3. Complete Part 2, Historical and Social Context: In a paragraph of at least 8-10 sentences, highlight key similarities and differences between the four structures, and any social, historical, religious, and/or political factors that may have contributed to these similarities and differences. Explain the use and function of each structure, and provide any additional details that help us understand its full meaning.

Explain the two physician collaboration issues that you identified.

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 Briefly describe the practice agreements for PMHNPs in Texas State.

Explain the two physician collaboration issues that you identified.

Explain what you think are the barriers to PMHNPs practicing independently in Texas State.

Outline a plan for how you might address PMHNP practice issues in Texas State

State Practice Agreements

Assignment 2:

In many states, nurse practitioners are completely autonomous professionals. In other States, however, NPs have a wide range of “restrictive” practice ranging from requirements for a “supervising” physician to requirements for a “collaborative” agreement with a physician.

In this Practicum Journal Assignment, you will examine the requirements of your own state in order to prepare yourself for the realities of practice upon graduation.

To Prepare for this Practicum Journal:

· Review practice agreements in Texas State.

· Identify at least two physician collaboration issues in Texas State.

For this Practicum Journal:

· Briefly describe the practice agreements for PMHNPs in Texas State.

· Explain the two physician collaboration issues that you identified.

· Explain what you think are the barriers to PMHNPs practicing independently in Texas State.

· Outline a plan for how you might address PMHNP practice issues in Texas State

Do you think that those greeting cards showed how ageism is at work in our society?

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  1. Review the five (5) Greeting Cards PowerPoint and answer the following questions.
    1. Do you think that those greeting cards showed how ageism is at work in our society? Why or why not?
    2. Select one of the cards and discuss how it demonstrates ageism.
    3. Are there other examples of advertising, either television or radio that is also an example of ageism that you have heard or viewed?
    4. How do you think that ageism passes from one generation to the next, or is this unique to each generation?
  2. Your paper should be:
    • One (1) page or more.
    • Use factual information from the textbook and/or appropriate articles and websites.
    • Cite your sources – type references according to the APA Style Guide.
  3. Upload your file by clicking “Browse My Computer” for Attach File.
  4. View rubric for grading.

Review the Ethical Practices in EOL Care module.

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Palliative care is an immensely important topic for nurses and there are plenty of jobs available.  there is a great demand that far exceeds supply which means that the salaries are high and getting better all the time.  this is a special kind of nursing also where the connection with the patient is very personal and patients need an enormous amount of empathy to get through this difficult stage of life.  there are many companies locally that hire nurses, both small and large.  Vista is an example of a large company and they cover all three countries.

Instructions:

  1. Review the Ethical Practices in EOL Care module.
  2. Read the first few pages describing the content
  3. On page 5 are a series of short Case Studies (10 total). Each case study has multiple questions after it. Answer each question after reading the case study. You can utilize Chapter 27 in your textbook to answer the questions.
  4. When you are finished answering all 10 case study questions, check your answers at the end of the document.
  5. You may probably miss a couple of questions. Go back, read the case study again and correct your answer.
  6. Write your reflection(s) about why you answered incorrectly. Do this with at least two questions that you answered incorrectly. You can do more if you feel so inclined.
  7. Your paper should be:
    • One (1) page or more.
    • Use factual information from the textbook and/or appropriate articles and websites.
    • Cite your sources – type references according to the APA Style Guide.
  8. Upload your file by clicking “Browse My Computer” for Attach File.
  9. View rubric for grading.

Describe what you believe the concept of frailty could be used for by a gerontologist and researcher in gerontology?

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Instructions:

  1. Read the Frailty and Sarcopenia article.
  2. Write a summary in you own words about the concept of frailty.
  3. Describe what you believe the concept of frailty could be used for by a gerontologist and researcher in gerontology?
  4. Consider the use of the frailty as a concept, now describe how it could be used by a geriatrician working in the clinical arena.
  5. Summarized the ideal of frailty in gerontology and the many uses that you can think of.
  6. Your paper should be:
    • One (1) page or more.
    • Use factual information from the textbook and/or appropriate articles and websites.
    • Cite your sources – type references according to the APA Style Guide.
  7. Upload your file by clicking “Browse My Computer” for Attach File.
  8. View the rubric for grading.

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