While HIV/AIDS is still currently incurable, the prognosis for patients with this infectious disease has improved due to advancements in drug treatments. Consider the case of Kristy Aney. Kristy was diagnosed with HIV in 1992 and was told she would survive, at most, 10 more years. Despite unfavorable odds, Kristy is still alive 20 years […]

Writing Across the Curriculum Assignment  Summer 2018 Due by July 16th via Drop Box by 11:59pm A three (3) paragraph paper will be required to complete the WAC assignment, breakdown of  paragraphs are as follows: 1. In the first paragraph, summarize one (1) Article from below: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/182951.php   http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3070710/   http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/27/opinion/opinion‐pro‐euthanasia‐philip‐nitschke/ 2. In the second  paragraph, compare Dr. Kevorkian to current practices and why you feel times  are different now vs. then: Dr. Jack Kevorkian (past):  http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/04/us/04kevorkian.html?_r=0   http://www.biography.com/people/jack‐kevorkian‐9364141   http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/kevorkian/ Brittany Maynard (current):  http://time.com/3678199/brittany‐maynard‐death‐with‐dignity‐legislation‐california/   http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/16/brittany‐maynard‐husband‐dan‐diaz‐ promise_n_6875106.html Gonzalez VS Oregon (current):  http://www.deathwithdignity.org/historyfacts/gonzalesvoregon Caller & Crossman (current):   http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk‐news/assisted‐suicide‐trial‐woman‐helped‐5640013 3. In the third paragraph give your view on the Death & Dying act and why you feel this way.     Rubric: Graded Criteria  Points Awarded No more than 3 spelling errors  2 points Correct subject/verb agreement  2 points Correct sentence structure  2 points Assignment submitted on time  2 points Paragraphs follow guidelines  2 points     Optional Additional Readings:  Legal & Political Timeline:   http://www.deathwithdignity.org/historyfacts/oregontimeline     Current Laws:   https://public.health.oregon.gov/ProviderPartnerResources/Evaluationresearch/deathwithdignityact/Pa ges/index.aspx   http://www.deathwithdignity.org/acts   http://www.deathwithdignity.org/access‐acts     Death & Dying Act FAQs:  […]

1-Do you think it is important for nurses to be involved in their professional organizations? Why or why not? 2. The Affordable Care Act (“ObamaCare”) has been both praised and vilified. Debate the pros and cons of this legislation and of health-care reform in general. 3. What is your vision of nursing’s future? How will […]

Instructions: Read the Case Study 11-2: Go to the Hospital and Come Back with Four More Medications in Chapter 11 of the textbook. Once you have read the Case Study thoroughly, answer the following questions: What does the administration of antibiotics have to do with a Clostridium difficile (C. diff infection) infection? List all the inappropriate medications prescribed for K.L. and […]

January-February 2017 • Vol. 26/No. 1 15 William M. Parrish, DNP, RN, CCRN-K, CPHQ, is Coordinator, Nurse Residency Program, Providence Health and Services, Everett, WA. Marilyn Hravnak, PhD, RN, CRNP, FCCM, FAAN, is Professor, University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Department of Acute and Tertiary Care, Pittsburgh, PA. Linda Dudjak, PhD, RN, FACHE, is Associate […]