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Assessing And Treating Patients With ADHD

Assignment: Assessing and Treating Patients With ADHD Not only do children and adults have different presentations for ADHD, but males and females may also have vastly different clinical presentations. Different people may also respond to medication therapies differently. For example, some ADHD medications may cause children to experience stomach pain, while others can be highly […]

Capstone For Professional Nursing Practice

1) Minimum 6 full pages (No word count per page)- Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum three paragraphs per part.             Part 1: Minimum 1 page             2: minimum 1 page              3: minimum 4 pages     Submit 1 document per part 2)¨******APA norms All paragraphs […]

independent t-test

independent t-test What do you consider to be the difference between independent t-test and dependent t-test? What non-parametric statistical analysis can you use if the data do not meet the assumptions of parametric analysis. When do you use ANOVA? If you cannot identify where the differences occur in groups,  What statistical procedure  can you apply?

Dementia with Lewy Bodies

2 REFERENCES Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) is a neurodegenerative disorder associated with abnormal deposits of alpha-synuclein in the brain. (Wakabayashi, Tanji, Odagiri, Miki, Mori, & Takahashi, 2013).  It is characterized by progressive cognitive impairment. (With early changes in complex attention and executive function rather than learning and memory), recurrent complex visual hallucinations.Rapid eye movement […]

potential application for future practice

With new information continually emerging, professional nurses must be equipped to critique scholarly literature and discern its value for practice. Select one current, qualitative or mixed methods scholarly nursing article related to your PICOT question and determine its strengths, limitations, and potential application.Complete the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence Based Practice Appendix E Evidence Appraisal Tool. Once […]

Reflection On Learning

Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on the weekly concepts learned in the course. Activity Learning Outcomes Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to: CO1: Integrate evidence-based and research to support advancement of holistic nursing care in diverse healthcare settings. (PO 1,4) CO2: […]

Characteristics of Qualitative and Quantitative Research Designs.

REPLY 1   When evaluating quantitative data keep in mind that the data are numerical. This type of research evaluates the participant’s opinions and attitudes by testing a theory or hypothesis. The attributes that should be appraised when using quantitative method, when numerical data is collected it can be incorporated into the research in order […]

technology in the nursing field

In the nursing field, technology is a significant factor whereby when used. They allow practitioners to improve efficiency and communicate more effectively. Although some nurses are often negative about technology citing that it takes personal interactions away from the bedside. A lot of them believe that technology positively impacts patient care when used effectively during […]

Prescribing For Older Adults And Pregnant Women

After assessing and diagnosing a patient, PMHNPs must take into consideration special characteristics of the patient before determining an appropriate course of treatment. For pharmacological treatments that are not FDA-approved for a particular use or population, off-label use may be considered when the potential benefits could outweigh the risks. In this Discussion, you will investigate […]

Substance Abuse In Florida

One of the issues affecting my patient population is the integration of substance abuse management and mental healthcare. Successful integration between substance abuse and mental care has proved to achieve better outcomes. Integration addresses financial barriers and makes patients more satisfied. It also helps increase the quality of care and boost the quality of life […]