For this discussion, first, review chapters 1, 2, and 4 in your textbook, Transcultural Concepts in Nursing Care, and complete the four Transcultural Modules. Then, address the following questions: Ensure there’s an introduction before answering the following: In your own words define culture (1-2 sentences). In your own words define diversity (1-2 sentences). Next discuss…

Change does not occur in a vacuum. Change must be made through leaders who initiate, support, and lead the change. Think of your identified or potential practice problem. Who are the leaders tasked with implementing this change? You should be a part of this list of leaders, but who else is championing the change? Who…

As their names imply, the honeyguide bird and the honey badger both share an affinity for honey. Honeyguide birds specialize in finding beehives but struggle to access the honey within. Honey badgers are well-equipped to raid beehives but cannot always find them. However, these two honey-loving species have learned to collaborate on an effective means…

Explain North Carolina laws for involuntary psychiatric holds for child and adult psychiatric emergencies. Include who can hold a patient and for how long, who can release the emergency hold, and who can pick up the patient after a hold is released. Explain the differences among emergency hospitalization for evaluation/psychiatric hold, inpatient commitment, and outpatient…

Reflective Journals do not need to be in the APA template, but if you choose to put them in, use the template provided in the class and the formatting must be correct. Journals are an opportunity to reflect on your education and knowledge. It will be read-only by your instructor and kept confidential. After you…

Review resources about nursing profession issues in the United States. Look specifically at the NLN and ANA website resources. Review the global issues explored by the International Council of Nurses. Consider a nursing issue that may impact you. Consider what might be done about this issue. Assignment Select a nursing profession issue happening in the…

What is a managed care organization? Based on your reading, discuss how managed care organizations attempt to control costs. What are the benefits and disadvantages associated with these cost controlling measures?

In this assignment, you will analyze how teenage sexuality and older adult sexuality are depicted differently across two popular media sources. The goal is to develop media literacy skills by examining messages about sexuality at different life stages. Select two current popular movies, TV shows, books, etc. One should prominently feature depictions of teenage (13-19…

NU 553 Unit 6 Assignment Instructions Shared Decision Making: Cardiovascular Pharmaceutical Modalities For this assignment you will create a PowerPoint presentation including speaker notes. You will develop a case presentation that focuses on the pharmaceutical regimen for a patient who has two primary conditions 1) cardiovascular condition of your choice based on the readings and…

Health literacy is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as, “the cognitive and social skills which determine the motivation and ability of individuals to gain access to, understand, and use information in ways that promote and maintain good health” (n.d.). The American Medical Association (AMA) defines health literacy as, “a constellation of skills, including…