Assignment 1: Case Study Assignment: Assessing Neurological Symptoms   Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Imagine not being able to form new memories. This is the reality patients with anterograde amnesia face. Although this form of amnesia is rare, it can result from severe brain trauma. Anterograde amnesia demonstrates just how impactful brain disorders can be to […]

Assessment tools have two primary purposes: 1) to measure illness and diagnose clients, and 2) to measure a client’s response to treatment. Often, you will find that multiple assessment tools are designed to measure the same condition or response. Not all tools, however, are appropriate for use in all clinical situations. You must consider the […]

Week 1 Discussion 1 The diversity of both students and faculty poses important considerations for teaching and learning. Reflect on the characteristic differences in gender, race, and culture, as well as the differences among the diverse generations in today’s nursing education classroom. When considering your personal philosophy of teaching, discuss how you might use these […]

Before you answer this week’s discussion, please access the following article and review the information provided. Choose “read full text” option: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321685070_A_Case_Study_of_Dialectical_Behavior_Therapy_for_Borderline_Personality_Disorder  (attached) After reading the article, answer the following: Clare is brought to the ER after slashing her wrist with a razor. She had previously been in the ER for drug overdose and has history […]

To prepare: Review Chapter 8 in the course text. Focus on Kurt Lewin’s change theory, and contrast it with other classic change models and strategies. Reflect on problems, inefficiencies, and critical issues within a specific department, unit, or area in your organization or one with which you are familiar. Select one issue as a focal […]