Embracing Evidence-Based Practice: The Staff Nurse’s Role in Advancing Quality Care Evidence-based practice (EBP) has become a cornerstone of modern healthcare, driving improvements in patient outcomes and the overall quality of care. As the largest group of healthcare professionals, nurses play a pivotal role in implementing EBP within healthcare organizations. This paper examines the contributions […]

Research Dissemination Plan for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice Introduction In the rapidly evolving field of nursing, the dissemination of research findings is crucial for advancing practice and improving patient outcomes. Effective dissemination ensures that evidence-based practices are accessible to practitioners, policymakers, and educators. This paper outlines a dissemination plan tailored to the needs of the nursing […]

Prescribing for Older Adults and Pregnant Women FDA-Approved Drug, One Off-Label Drug, and One Non-pharmacological Intervention The gold standard treatment of opioid use among older adults is the use of methadone. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the methadone drug as an effective treatment (Rosic et al., 2017). Studies indicate that the drug is […]

Walden University NRNP-6650 Experiential Family Therapy and Narrative Family Therapy Introduction Experiential family therapy imagery, role-playing, activities, and props that help family members to relive specific life experiences. Narrative family therapy argues that individuals have stories they can narrate, associate them with challenges and problems that assist them in ordering their thoughts and reality (McKernan, […]

NRNP 6665: PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan I. Discussion: Comprehensive Integrated Psychiatric Assessment. Many assessment principles are the same for children and adults; however, unlike with adults/older adults, where consent for participation in the assessment comes from the actual client, with children it is the parents or guardians who must make the decision for treatment. […]

Religious, Cultural, Spiritual Beliefs, History Taking, Physical Exam, & Documentation Strategies This paper examines Case 2: an adolescent Hispanic/Latino boy living in a middle-class suburb, focusing on barriers to interpersonal communication, physical examination procedures, and documentation strategies using the SOAP approach. Barriers to Interpersonal Communication Several potential barriers may impact effective communication with an adolescent […]

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that represents a wide range of conditions that impacts on a person’s behavior, affecting how they communicate and interact with other people. This complex neurodevelopmental condition affects approximately 1 in 36 children, according to recent estimates from the CDC. The term “spectrum” is used because patients often […]

Evaluating Patient Satisfaction Measurement Methods in a Regional Hospital Measuring patient satisfaction is a crucial aspect of healthcare management, as it provides valuable insights into the quality of care and patient experiences within a healthcare facility. In the scenario presented, the CEO of a regional hospital is interested in surveying patient satisfaction after discharge. This […]

7 APRNs Roles. Advanced Practice Registered Nurses in Modern Healthcare: APRNs Roles and Impacts Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) have become integral to modern healthcare, assuming diverse and crucial roles that significantly impact patient care and health outcomes. As healthcare systems evolve to meet increasing demands and complexities, APRNs have expanded their scope of practice, […]