This week's graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcomes (CO). • CO3: Define standardized terminology that reflects nursing's unique contribution to patient outcomes. (PO #3) • CO4: Investigate safeguards and decision-making support tools embedded in patientcare technologies and information systems to support a safe practice environment for both… Share your experiences with healthcare information systems, past or present. Has it been an easy transition or difficult? ...

Even though the nurses' role has changed over time, nurses are still expected to be educators. They teach patients and families about their health, medications, and lifestyle choices. Preventing illnesses like diabetes, heart disease, or obesity is one benefit of educating patients (Samdal et al., 2017). Patients actively involved in their care tend to have better and more favorable results. It is because they are more likely to adhere to their treatment plan, and follow their healthcare provide...

For many individuals and couples, family planning is an important and sometimes stressful process, whether the pregnancy itself is planned or unplanned. “Nearly half of pregnancies in the United States are unintended, 1 and unintended pregnancy is linked to many negative outcomes for both women and infants” (Healthy People). Healthy People 2030 focuses on reducing unintended pregnancy by increasing use of birth control and family planning services. I chose family planning as my topic because...

More than 20 million adults and adolescents in the United States have had a substance use disorder in the past year. Healthy People 2030 focuses on preventing drug and alcohol misuse and helping people with substance use disorders get the treatment they need (Lipari (2017). Substance use disorders revolve around illicit drugs, prescription drugs, or alcohol. Opioid use disorders have become increasingly problematic in recent years. Substance use disorders have been linked to overdoses that lead ...

Download and open the AACN Essentials Self-Assessment (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site. Complete the self-assessment of your current comfort levels and total your score. If you are willing, please share your results with your classmates in your discussion post. (Remember, this is the starting point for our course and the start of the knowledge we will learn over 8 weeks). As you reflect on your score, identify areas where your knowledge could use improvement. Whether you...

Week 3 discussion board along with peer reply

Week 1 discussion board along with peer reply

Week 1 discussion board along with peer reply