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Share an insight from having read your colleagues’ postings, synthesizing the information to provide new perspectives.
Offer and support an alternative perspective using readings from the classroom or from your own research in the Walden Library.
Validate an idea with your own experience and additional research.
Make a suggestion based on additional evidence drawn from readings or after synthesizing multiple postings.
Expand on your colleagues’ postings by providing additional insights or contrasting perspectives based on readings and evidence.
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                                                   Initial Post
 Nursing is one of the most trusted professions and is continually ranked the most trusted by the annual Gallup Poll based on their high ethic standards (American Hospital Association, 2018). As nurses, we took an oath to devote ourselves to those committed to our care and to elevate the standards of the nursing profession (Florence Nightingale Pledge, 2010). We are governed by ethics and legalities of the healthcare profession. For instance, as healthcare professionals, we are licensed and must adhere to certain regulations to maintain our license and career (Laureate Education, 2012f). Just like how healthcare facilities must adhere to several regulating boards to maintain operation (Laureate Education). It is up to us to uphold these ethical standards and deliver quality to the communities that are relying on us. 
 In Lena’s case, she’s reached quite a dilemma in which both ethics and the law are dancing with each other, but their hands never quite meet. According to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), regulations are set to protect patients’ health information and patient privacy must be protected at all cost (The HiPAA, 2015). From knowing this, Lena would realize that there is no way she could give out a patient’s healthcare information to someone else. Consequently, one of the nursing ethical principles is to do no harm. Knowingly not telling her sister about something that can put her health in jeopardy is a breach of ethics. One example of where both the law and ethics meet is in a situation where a patient threatens someone’s life. Under regular ethical principles, we feel obligated to warn that person, but it is also the law to report it. 
References
American Hospital Association (2018). Nurse watch: Nurses again top gallup poll of trusted professions and other nurse news. Retrieved from https://www.aha.org/news/insights-and-analysis/2018-01-10-nurse-watch-nurses-again-top-gallup-poll-trusted-professions
Florence Nightingale Pledge (2010). Retrieved from https://www.vanderbilt.edu/vanderbiltnurse/2010/11/florence-nightingale-pledge/
Laureate Education (Producer). (2012f). Legal and ethical aspects of healthcare delivery. Baltimore, MD: Author.
The HIPAA Privacy Rule. (2015). Retrieved from https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/index.html

 
Discuss how the concept of “health” has changed overtime.  Discuss how the concept has evolved to include wellness, illness, and overall well-being.  How has health promotion changed over time? Why is it important that nurses implement health promotion interventions based on evidence-based practice? Compare and contrast the three different levels of health promotion (primary, secondary, tertiary).  Discuss how the levels of prevention help determine educational needs for a patient.

 
Think about your unique nursing practice specialty area and the population you serve. Is there a clear connection to practice and theory in your specific nursing specialty area? In this discussion post, you will describe the relationship between theory and nursing practice and how you could implement theory into nursing practice. Describe why nursing theory is important to today’s nursing practice. How would you select and introduce a nursing theory or model into your nursing practice?
Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook

Discussion: Pharmacotherapy for Hematologic Disorders
In the 1970s, the average lifespan for patients diagnosed with sickle cell disease was 14 years. Today, the average lifespan has increased to 50 years and beyond (TriHealth, 2012). The patient prognosis for many other hematologic disorders such as hemophilia and cancer continue to improve as well. This can be attributed to advancements in medical care—specifically drug therapy and treatment. When managing drug therapies for patients, it is essential to continuously examine current treatments and evaluate the impact of patient factors on drug effectiveness. To prepare for your role as an advanced practice nurse, you must become familiar with common drug treatments for various hematologic disorders seen in clinical settings. To prepare: Select one of the following hematologic disorders: anemia, hemophilia, cancer, sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, thrombolytic disorders, or white blood cell disorders. Consider the types of drugs that would be prescribed to patients to treat symptoms associated with this disorder. Select one of the following factors: genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, or behavior. Reflect on how this factor might impact the effects of prescribed drugs, as well as any measures you might take to help reduce negative side effects.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post a description of the hematologic disorder you selected including types of drugs that would be prescribed to patients to treat associated symptoms. Then, explain how the factor you selected might impact the effects of prescribed drugs, as well as any measures you might take to help reduce negative side effects.

 
Written Assignment #1
Submit to assignment Drop box by 11:59 pm Saturday, 1/26
In a 2-page paper, address the importance of academic honesty as it relates to student writing. Discuss the reasons why students plagiarize,
the potential consequences of plagiarism, and how it can be avoided.
(Note: this assignment should not include scholarly/manuscript writing for publication or research).
Requires a minimum of 2 references: one from an English titled, peer-reviewed NURSING journal (less than 5 years-old) and
one from the APA Manual: 
ISBN: 9781433805615
American Psychological Association. (2009). American Psychological Association Manual (6thed.). Washington: Author.
 Use three level-one headings.
Professional, governmental, or educational organizations (.org, .gov, or .edu) may be used as supplemental references.