As you approach the end of your Master of Science in Nursing program and prepare for a career as a nurse practitioner, you will want to create a cover letter, resume, and portfolio that best represent your knowledge, skills, and abilities as a professional in the field of nursing. For this Assignment, you will create … Read more
TO PREPARE: Choose one of the two following specific populations: either pregnant women or older adults. Then, select a specific disorder from the DSM-5-TR to use. Use the Walden Library to research evidence-based treatments for your selected disorder in your selected population (either older adults or pregnant women). You will need to recommend one FDA-approved … Read more
Discussion prompts Compare and contrast the DSM-5diagnostic criteria for oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD and conduct disorder. Which medication is recommended for patients who need to avoid stimulants? Please answer the 2 questions with reference for each.
Answer 2 of the 3 questions with references for each answer. Prompts What is your experience with treatment of insomnia with multiple medications? What diagnostic workups would you consider in treatment of insomnia What considerations would you take in choosing antidepressant medications?
Please answer 2 of the those 3 questions. Discussion Prompts: 1. What is your experience with caring for individuals with severe self-harming behaviors. What evidenced-based treatments are available for those who are chronically at risk for suicide and self-harm? 2. What is your opinion of the new wave of treatment for PTSD and treatment resistant … Read more
Discussion prompts What additional information would you want to know in the history to further assess this patient’s level of safety and suicide risk? What recommendations would you make regarding school accommodations or 504 plan eligibility given this patient’s major depressive episode is impairing multiple areas of academic functioning? As her treatment team, how … Read more
1- Based on the information presented about the patient do you agree with the preceptor’s diagnosis? 2- What other intervention do you think were necessary for the case? 3- Are there any ethical considerations you would you would consider for this case.
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: How do you get certified and licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in your state? What is the application process for certification in … Read more
Explain the controversy that surrounds dissociative disorders. Explain your professional beliefs about dissociative disorders, supporting your rationale with at least three scholarly references from the literature. Explain strategies for maintaining the therapeutic relationship with a client that may present with a dissociative disorder. Finally, explain ethical and legal considerations related to dissociative disorders that you … Read more
Bipolar Disorder or Major Depressive Disorder Recommend one FDA-approved drug, one off-label drug, and one nonpharmacological intervention for treating your assigned disorder in children and adolescents. Explain the risk assessment you would use to inform your treatment decision making. What are the risks and benefits of the FDA-approved medicine? What … Read more