In 2011 I graduated from Nursing School. I knew I wanted work in the Emergency Department. I had finished my practicum in an ED and was slotted to be hired once I passed my NCLEX. As life would have it, I wouldn’t be able to take that job until year later. In the meantime, I toughed it out as a floor nurse, and honed my skills. I knew that floor nursing was not in my 10-year plan, so I made it a point to get all the experience I could to prepare myself for a career as a nurse. My journey since becoming an RN has been an amazing one. I have completed Critical Care fellowships, worked beside some of the finest physicians, and now with all my experiences, I need to become a Nurse Practioner. I am currently working in the Operating Room and have absolutely fallen in love with Orthopedics. Becoming an Orthopedic Nurse Practioner will allow me to treat patients in clinic as well as assist the surgeon to increase mobility in those requiring surgery.
I found Walden University during a school fair at my current hospital. I spoke with a representative who, in my opinion, made the choice very easy. I did research other online programs, but I always came back to Walden University. The ability for me to attend a program and still be able to work full time was a must. I felt like this University had my best interest in mind after reading the School of Nursing’s (SON) vision and mission statement. The mission statement states “Walden University provides a diverse community of career professionals with the opportunity to transform themselves as scholar-practitioners so that they can effect positive social change.” (Walden University, 2011a) I feel as though Walden University will assist me to be in control my transformation from Registered Nurse to Nurse Practioner.
Incorporation of Social Change
Everyday our society experiences change whether swift or gradual. I want to promote positive social change by integrating Walden University’s views with my own. “Positive social change results in the improvement of human and social conditions.” (Walden 2011b, para.1) I want to be part of that change, I want to be part of the improvement, I want to use my knowledge and experience to help improve the way we live together as human beings. I feel like Walden University will provide me with the tools needed to make this vision a reality.

Texas Board of Nursing –
First Question – What sections of the Nursing Practice Act and the Board rules address documentation?
Second Question – The nurse can not make more staff magically appear. What could the nurse have done, under this circumstance, to improve documentation and perhaps avoid being reported to the Board? (note: In the real case upon which this scenario is built, the nurse did testify that she felt that she had allowed herself to get lulled onto the “that’s the way we do it” mentality for that unit)
Third Question – What did you feel is the best way to handle narcotic wastage if another nurse is not readily available?
Must use the Background Information Letter and Sample Notice Letter attached to respond – and the Texas Board of Nursing’s Rules – Nurse Practice Act etc.
attachmentN3645BBackgroundInfoandSampleLetter.pdf

Define Epidemiology,Epidemiology is more than just investigating emerging infectious diseases in different parts of the world. For instance, social epidemiology explores the complex interactions of societal inequities in the occurrence of disease. Please select an epidemiological application/field (i.e. genetic, environmental, infectious disease) that you could see yourself selecting as a profession and provide some of the major skills that you need to acquire to enter the field. You can use the Epidemiology Monitor in order to look for job descriptions. For instance, for spatial epidemiology you would need to learn a geographic information system software in order to be an asset in the field.
Additionally, please select a current event in that particular field that has occurred recently. For instance, in genetic epidemiology you would need to understand the role of epigenetics more closely. Please respond to a colleague regarding their aspirations.
2 page AMA $10.00 this is part 2 of “Prevention is a significant…” assignment that you are working on
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Last week you chose a specific condition you will focus on for your final projects (Situation Analysis and Elevator Pitch). This week you will focus on the people affected by the condition you have chosen. In your initial post discuss the person (racial and gender distribution), place (geographic distribution), and time (health trends from one point in time to another) that relate to your condition.
In addition, consider how you would represent this information using two of the following: table, graph, and/or chart. You will need at least two graphics for your situation analysis and your elevator pitch.
In you have any questions about how to create the graphics for your final, please ask them here. Your peers/instructor can provide you with suggestions.

This assignment requires you to interview one person and requires an analysis of your interview experience.
Part I: Interview
Select a patient, a family member, or a friend to interview. Be sure to focus on the interviewee’s experience as a patient, regardless of whom you choose to interview.
Review The Joint Commission resource found in topic materials, which provides some guidelines for creating spiritual assessment tools for evaluating the spiritual needs of patients. Using this resource and any other guidelines/examples that you can find, create your own tool for assessing the spiritual needs of patients.
Your spiritual needs assessment survey must include a minimum of five questions that can be answered during the interview. During the interview, document the interviewee’s responses.
The transcript should include the questions asked and the answers provided. Be sure to record the responses during the interview by taking detailed notes. Omit specific names and other personal information through which the interviewee can be determined.
Part II: Analysis
Write a 500-750 word analysis of your interview experience. Be sure to exclude specific names and other personal information from the interview. Instead, provide demographics such as sex, age, ethnicity, and religion. Include the following in your response:
What went well?
Were there any barriers or challenges that inhibited your ability to complete the assessment tool? How would you address these in the future or change your assessment to better address these challenges?
How can this tool assist you in providing appropriate interventions to meet the needs of your patient?
Did you discover that illness and stress amplified the spiritual concern and needs of your interviewee? Explain your answer with examples.
Submit both the transcript of the interview and the analysis of your results. This should be submitted as one document. The interview transcript does not figure into the word count.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.