Week 8 Discussion: Nursing Homes in Your Community and Neighboring Communities Week 8 Discussion: Nursing Homes in Your Community and Neighboring Communities Nursing homes have become a viable option for geriatric patients who require routine care and need help performing basic activities…
Week 9 Discussion: Treating Patients in Specialized Areas of Care Week 9 Discussion: Treating Patients in Specialized Areas of Care When treating frail elder patients in specialized areas of care, there are various dynamics that might impact patient care plans. From questions…
NURS 6540 Week 10 DQ – Community Advocacy Agencies Having received a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and encountering the associated stigmas, Michael Ellenbogen encourages increased advocacy efforts for the geriatric population struggling with this disease. He says, “We did nothing wrong…
NURS 6540 Week 11 Discussion & Assignment There is a human tendency to postpone uncomfortable or unpleasant tasks. —Nancy Kummer, geriatric patient This human tendency to avoid the unpleasant makes end-of-life care and hospice decisions difficult for many patients to…
NURS 6540 Weekly Assignment Papers NURS 6540 Weekly Assignment Papers NURS 6540 Week 2 Assignment: Assessing Geriatric Patients As patients age, they are more likely to develop health issues. While some of these health issues are normal changes due to…
NURS 6540 Week 2 Assignment: Assessing Geriatric Patients NURS 6540 Week 2 Assignment: Assessing Geriatric Patients As patients age, they are more likely to develop health issues. While some of these health issues are normal changes due to aging, some…
NURS 6540 Week 4 Assignment Part 1 – Practicum NURS 6540 Week 4 Assignment Part 1 – Practicum In addition to journal entries, SOAP Note submissions are a way to reflect on your practicum experiences and connect these experiences to…
NURS 6540 Week 4 Assignment 1: Practicum – Week 3 SOAP Note NURS 6540 Week 4 Assignment 1: Practicum – Week 3 SOAP Note In addition to journal entries, SOAP Note submissions are a way to reflect on your practicum…
NURS 6540 Week 4 Assignment 2: Practicum – Journal Entry NURS 6540 Week 4 Assignment 2: Practicum – Journal Entry Permalink: …um-journal-entry/ As a future advanced practice nurse, it is important that you are able to connect your classroom experience to…
NURS 6540 Week 6 Assignment 1: Application – PICO Analysis NURS 6540 Week 6 Assignment 1: Application – PICO Analysis Dementia, Delirium, and Depression A PICO analysis is used to pose a focused clinical question to which you find appropriate…