Category: Nursing

“The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve
Health Equity” report makes recommendations for lifelong learning and achieving
higher levels of education.
In 1,000-1,250
words, examine the importance of nursing education and discuss your
overall educational goals.
Include the following:
Discuss
your options in the job market based on your educational level.
Review
“The Future of
Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity”
report’s recommendations for achieving higher levels of education.
Describe what professional certification or advanced degrees (MSN, DNP, etc.) you
may want to pursue and explain your reasons for wanting to attain this
education. Discuss the timeline for accomplishing these goals.
Discuss
how increasing your level of education would affect how your
competitiveness in the current job market and your role in the future of
nursing.
Discuss
the relationship of continuing nursing education to competency, attitudes,
knowledge, and the ANA
Scope and Standards for Practice and Code of Ethics.
Discuss
whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory. Provide support
for your response.
You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment.
Sources must be published within the last 5 years, appropriate for the
assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice. 
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in
the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

Create a 5-10 minute video of yourself, as a presenter, in which you will propose an evidence-based plan to improve the outcomes the patient in the provided case study, and examine how remote collaboration provided benefits or challenges to designing and delivering the care.
Please see scenario attached 
References: Cite at least three professional or scholarly sources of evidence to support the assertions you make in your video. Include additional properly cited references as necessary to support your statements.
APA reference page: Submit a correctly formatted APA reference page that shows all the sources you used to create and deliver your video. Be sure to format the reference page according to current APA style. Submit a narrative of all of your video content.

Write a paper on the role of the professional nurse in health policy.
Discuss the professional nurse’s role in health policy.
Identify and articulate an action plan for nurses to increase involvement.

Submission Instructions:
The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.
The paper is to be no shorter than 5 pages; nor longer than 7 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page.
Your paper should be formatted per APA and references should be current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions).
Incorporate a minimum of 3 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work. Journal articles and books should be referenced according to current APA style

uncovered in your gap analysis that you intend to address.
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Introduction
Note: Each assessment in this course builds on the work you completed in the previous assessment. Therefore, you must complete the assessments in this course in the order in which they are presented.
As a nurse leader, you must be able to access, identify, and describe outcome measures as they relate to safety and quality problems in your organization.
This assessment provides an opportunity to examine existing outcome measures, assess their strategic value, and present your findings to executive leaders in a manner that will help you gain their support.
Quality and safety are everyone’s responsibility as a team of interprofessional care delivery partners. Together we develop policies that support quality and safe care delivery. As part of the interprofessional team, nurses are leaders in care and thus are responsible and accountable for leading and providing safe quality care.
Health care delivery is structured around evidenced-based information. Quality is defined by exploring proven, evidenced-based information. After reviewing and defining evidenced-based information, the interprofessional team applies this knowledge to assess the organization’s or the practice setting’s ability to provide evidenced-based care delivery. When a gap in care is identified, it is important to propose an evidenced-based change and to execute a plan for improved care.
Preparation
Your summary of relevant outcome measures is based on your findings from the quality and safety gap analysis you completed in the previous assessment.
Your analysis of the gap between current and desired performance was the first step toward improving outcomes. You now have the information you need to move forward with proposed changes. Your next step is to focus on existing outcome measures and their relationship to the systemic problem you are addressing. For this assessment, you have been asked to draft a summary of existing outcome measures for your organization’s executive team to raise awareness of the problem and the strategic value of existing measures.
Note: As you revise your writing, check out the resources listed on the Writing Center’s Writing Support page.
As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.
Building stakeholder support is crucial to fostering and sustaining change. Therefore, as you approach this assessment, think about the stakeholders whose support you will need for the change you want to bring about.
What information is most essential for both the formal and informal stakeholders to understand about the proposed change?
How might you communicate the need for change using just a few sentences (this is often referred to as an “elevator speech”).
The following resources are required to complete the assessment.
APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX]. Use this for your executive summary.
Requirements
Note: The requirements outlined below correspond to the grading criteria in the Executive Summary Scoring Guide. Be sure that your written analysis addresses each point, at a minimum. You may also want to read the Executive Summary Scoring Guide and Guiding Questions: Executive Summary [DOCX] Download Guiding Questions: Executive Summary [DOCX]to better understand how each criterion will be assessed.
Composing the Executive Summary
Explain key quality and safety outcomes.
Determine the strategic value to an organization of specific outcome measures.
Analyze the relationships between a systemic problem in your organization or practice setting and specific quality and safety outcomes.
Determine how specific outcome measures support strategic initiatives related to a quality and safety culture.
Determine how the leadership team would support the implementation and adoption of proposed practice changes affecting specific outcomes.
Writing and Supporting Evidence
Write clearly and concisely, using correct grammar and mechanics.
Integrate relevant and credible sources of evidence to support assertions, correctly formatting citations and references using APA style.
Additional Requirements
Format your document using APA style.
Use the APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX]. Be sure to include:
A title page and reference page. An abstract is not required.
A running head on all pages.
Appropriate section headings.
Properly-formatted citations and references.
Your summary should be 4–5 pages in length, not including the title page and reference page.
Portfolio Prompt: You may choose to save your executive summary to your ePortfolio.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Analyze quality and safety outcomes from an administrative and systems perspective.
Explain key quality and safety outcomes.
Analyze the relationships between a systemic problem in an organization and specific quality and safety outcomes.
Competency 2: Determine how outcome measures promote quality and safety processes within an organization.
Determine how specific outcome measures support strategic initiatives related to a quality and safety culture.
Competency 3: Determine how specific organizational functions, policies, processes, procedures, norms, and behaviors can be used to build reliability and high-performing organizations.
Determine the strategic value to an organization of specific outcome measures.
Competency 4: Synthesize the various aspects of the nurse leader’s role in developing, promoting, and sustaining a culture of quality and safety.
Determine how a leadership team would support the implementation and adoption of proposed practice changes affecting specific outcomes.
Competency 5: Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, in an appropriate form and style, consistent with applicable organizational, professional, and scholarly standards.
Write clearly and concisely, using correct grammar and mechanics.
Integrate relevant and credible sources of evidence to support assertions, correctly formatting citations and references using APA style.
USE NURSING SHORTAGE FOR THIS PAPER

These are the 3 textbooks:
CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment in Family Medicine, 5th Edition (Required)
McGraw-Hill Education / Medical; 5th Edition
ISBN-10: 126013489X
ISBN-13: 978-1260134896
Rapid Interpretation of EKG (Required)
Cover Publishing Company, Tampa, FL., 6th Edition
ISBN-10: 0912912065
ISBN-13: 978-0912912066
Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications (Required)
Boston, MA: Pearson, 10th edition
ISBN-13: 978-0134704463
ISBN-10: 9780134704463
There are 6 discussions in total.
Case Study 1 Discussion 
Chief Complaint:
Mrs. Garcia a 62 year old female with a history of chronic gastritis presents today to your primary care office with complaints of weakness, fatigue, burning sensation in the tongue, paresthesias to bilateral lower extremities, and memory loss. Patient reports symptoms began more than 3 months ago. She admits to drinking 1 bottle of wine on a daily basis to “relax her nerves”.
Patient Medical History:
Hypertension,  osteopenia, chronic gastritis
Review of Systems
Uses glasses for distance and reading. Hard of hearing. Occasional episodes of short term memory loss.  Fatigue and short of breath when laying down and with exertion at times.  She has occasional palpitations. Reports her bowel movements are normal and denies any melena or blood in the stool.
Screenings:
Mammogram and colonoscopy are up to date and were all unremarkable. Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scan shows osteopenia.
Surgical History:
Denies any surgical procedures.
Allergies:
NKDA
Medications:
Omeprazole 20 mg po daily  
Calcium carbonate (OsCal) with vitamin D twice daily
Physical Exam:
Appears disheveled, thin and frail. Skin is pale. Bilateral conjunctivae appear pale. She is mildly short of breath at rest but in no apparent pain or distress. She is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 100 pounds. The patient wears glasses for distance and reading. Her oropharynx is clear, and her neck is supple. There is no lymphadenopathy. Lungs are clear. Heart: S1-S2, Systolic 2+ murmur in the left MCL. The abdomen is soft, non-tender. BS are positive x4 quadrants. No masses palpated. Decreased sensitivity to bilateral lower extremities
Vital signs:
Blood pressure of 100/72 mm Hg; pulse 90 beats/minute; temperature 97.4 degrees F; respirations 20 breaths/minute; and oxygen saturation 93%.
Answer the following questions:
What is your differential diagnosis?
What is your working diagnosis?
You then order labs and these are the results on the subsequent visit:
Complete Blood Count
RBC
3.2 million/microliter
Hemoglobin
10.5 g/dL
Hematocrit
32%
MCH
41 microliter
MCHC
42%
MCV
115 microliter                        
Leukocytes
5,700 cells/mcL
Serum iron
90 mcg/dL
Total iron binding capacity
300 mcg/dL      
Transferrin
250 mg/dL
Reticulocyte count
0.3%
Stool for occult blood
Negative (three samples)
Chemistry profile
Normal
Answer the following questions:                                                                                                   
Which lab values are normal, and which lab values are abnormal?
Explain the significance of each abnormal result?
What type of anemia does this patient most likely have and what further lab(s) would you order to confirm your diagnosis?
Discuss your treatment plan if the lab(s) ordered to confirm the diagnosis are positive. (Be specific to your diagnosis).
What is your follow up?
**Provide References** 
Case Study 2 Discussion
A 11 year old female presents to the Emergency Department with her mother complaining of abdominal pain and has had several episodes of emesis over the last 3 hours.  Her current weight is 110 lbs with a body mass index > 85th percentile. Her mother states that she is extremely tired and has not been acting like herself for the past 3 days. Upon further questioning, you note that despite the patient’s recent increase in appetite, she has actually lost weight. The patient has been asking for several glasses of water per day and has had new-onset nocturnal enuresis.
Her vital signs include a heart rate of  105 beats/min, a respiratory rate of 24 breaths/min, a temperature of 37.5C (99.5F) and a blood pressure of 101/60 mm Hg. 
What is the most likely diagnosis?
What are your differential diagnoses?
What labs/diagnostics would you order?
What is the sensitivity and the specificity of your tests ordered?
What is the general treatment for this condition?
What referrals would be warranted for a child with this condition?
What complications can be seen with this condition?
What education and anticipatory guidance should be provided at this visit?
Case Study 3 Discussion
Clinical Note
Age: 58             Sex: M        Date
Chief complaint “Pain on my chest” on and off for the past six months.
History of present illness Mr. Solomon is a 58-year-old insurance broker who presents tonight in the office following an episode of “chest pain” that he experienced earlier in the day during a golf game. Although he minimizes the severity of the pain and attributes it to being “out of shape,” his wife insisted that he see a physician because he has had similar episodes during the past six months.
Mr. Solomon describes the pain as being more of a discomfort or heaviness. It is localized to “my breastbone” and does not radiate. Today, following a brief rest, the pain subsided, and he returned to his golf game. Previous episodes of the heavy feeling tended to occur following large meals and one occasion while dancing at a wedding. None of the episodes lasted more than “several minutes.”
Although Mr. Solomon did not experience nausea or vomiting today, he notes many episodes in the past of feeling a burning sensation in his chest. He describes the sensation as being “like acid behind my breast bone.” This feeling occurs most often late at night when he lays down. Usually he has had a large meal or drank alcohol. The sensation does not radiate.
Patient’s perspective: When asked about how he feels about these episodes, he admits to being concerned about his health and longevity, considering his father died at age 52 of “heart problems.” He says, business is poor, my kid is always in trouble. “Who’s going to take care of things?
Past Medical history: Not significant
Family history: hypertension (father), Mother Alive and well.
Social history: Smoker 1 PPD X 30 years
Medications: Vitamins
Allergies: None
Review of systems: No significant problems
Examination: Mr. Solomon is a short, moderately obese man who appears somewhat anxious but is in no apparent distress. He is wearing clean casual shirt/pants. Vital sings: BP right arm 162/94; left arm 160/92. Weight 176lbs; Height 5’7”. Respiratory rate is 16/minute. Temperature, 98.4 F.
Neuro: Alert, Awake, Oriented X 3. No acute distress
Neck:  Supple, No JVD or bruits noted
Lungs: Clear bilaterally, no adventitious sounds
Cardiovascular system: reveals a regular, apical heart rate of 86/minute. S1 is heard best at the apex; a loud S2 is heard best in the R2ICS and L parasternal border. A questionable S4 is heard at the apex. There are no murmurs or apical prominence.
Abdomen: soft, non-tender Bowel sounds positive all four quadrants
Extremities: Pulses 2+ all extremities with no peripheral edema
Laboratory  Tests:
CBC: WBC = 5,600/mm3, hemoglobin = 15.2g/dL, hematocrit = 45%, platelet count = 320,000/mm3
Chemistries: Glucose 110mg/dL, Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) 11mg/dL, Creatinine 0.9mg/dL
Urinalysis: Specific gravity: 1.016; Protein, Glucose, Ketones = negative.
Chest X-ray: normal
CT of the chest: Moderate hiatal hernia, lungs clear
Questions:
What is the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease?
What are the patient’s risk factors (modifiable and Nonmodifiable)?
What is your diagnosis, differentials?
Differentiate the diagnosis of chest pain and angina? (Be specific)
What treatment would you order (Be specific)
What further test would you order and provide rational? (Be specific)
Does this patient need a referral?
Case Study 4 Discussion 
Patient Name: HD
Date of Birth: February 14, 1954
Purpose of visit: new patient
CHIEF COMPLAIN – Appointment for physical examination                     
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:
67 y/o female who comes to the clinic for a scheduled physical examination. Patient has a history of Type 2 diabetes mellitus and a history of elevated blood pressure for about 3 years respectively. Patient has not consistently taken any medications and does not have any treatment for the past year. When asked about her medication regimen, “I do not recall, that is why I came here”. Upon assessment, 2×2 noted on forearm, when removed open wound, 1inch x 1inch of size, with serosanguinous and yellowish discharge. Skin around wound is hard and warm to touch. When asked patient, what happened? Patient stated that a dog bit her 2 days ago. Also, patient removed her shoes and showed healthcare provider her left great toe, which is red, painful to touch with a yellowish foul discharge.  Patient has not been at the doctor or emergency room to be checked and refuses to go anywhere else.
Vitals: 170/110, HR 92, EKG SR with PAC’s. Fingerstick:  330mg/dl. Dipstick, +
leukocytes, glucose +++, ketones++ and glucose ++++, Temp- 100.5
height 5’8” weight: 210Lbs
Past medical history: bilateral knee replacement
Social history: smokes 1 pack of cigarettes daily, drinks 3 beers a day
Lives alone, unemployed now
Allergies: NKA
Head to toe assessment completed.
General appearance: good body habitus, well-developed, over weight
Skin: Skin color appropriate for race, turgor brisk. No rashes or lesions.
HEENT: PERRL, EOM intact, good dentition, no pallor or icterus.
Neck: dark area noted on back of neck
Cardiac: Regular rate and rhythm, S1 S2 with no murmur, gallop, or rub.
Lungs: rhonchi bilaterally, slightly diminished on bases
Abdomen: Soft, non-tender, obese, active bowel sounds in all 4 quadrants.
Extremities: upper extremities wounds. Left great toe red with oozing yellowish discharge ( wounds described previously)
Pedal pulses present with mild non-pitting edema bilaterally.
Neurological: No focal deficit.
1 What type of assessment would you perform during your head- to- toe assessment to check for diabetic neuropathy?
What diagnostic test would you order for this patient and why?
What treatment will you do at the office and what will you order
How will you monitor this patient,
When will you have the patient come back to see you
What education will you provide this patient
Any services at home?
Support your answers.
APA style 
Case Study 5 Discussion 
A 49 year old male with a history of hypertension and mixed hyperlipidemia presents to your primary care practice with abdominal pain. He states is started a “a few days ago” in the left lower quadrant of the abdomen and now feels as though it is spreading to the mid-abdomen. He describes the pain as coming suddenly, sharp and cramping in nature, constant, and becoming more intense. Last night he began having nausea and vomiting and has been constipated for the last 2 days. He also feels bloated. He has not taken his temperature at home however, has had chills and malaise. Denies rectal bleeding. The patient has decreased appetite, tolerating some liquids and bland foods.
Past Medical History:
Hypertension and Mixed Hyperlipidemia
Social History:
Nonsmoker; drinks a glass of wine daily with dinner, no illicit drugs
Vital signs:
BP 128/75, HR 99, 20 breath/min, temp 100.9 F.
Medications: Lisinopril 30 mg po daily; Rosuvastatin 20 mg po daily. No Known Allergies.
Physical exam:
General: Alert and oriented, appears stressed and anxious, ambulates into the practice examination room holding his abdomen.
HEENT: Normocephalic, atraumatic, white sclera.  Mucus membranes are moist.
Cardiovascular (CV): Regular rate and rhythm, no murmurs, rubs, gallops, S1-S2 clear.
Pulmonary: clear to auscultation bilaterally
Abdomen: Moderate tenderness to palpation in the left lower quadrant and mild tenderness over mid abdomen without rebound, guarding, or rigidity. Bowel sounds are present throughout. Negative psoas and obturator signs; no distinct masses. Abdominal distention present.
Back: No cerebrovascular (CVA) tenderness
Neurological: No focal deficits
Skin: Warm and dry, no rashes
Answer the following questions:
What is you differential diagnosis?
What is your diagnosis?   
What diagnostic tests should be ordered for this patient with rationale?
What type of medical treatment does the patient need? (Be specific)
What is the follow up required for this patient? (Be specific)
**Provide References**                                                                 
Discussion 6 is attached in a pdf because there are x rays images. Please see attached. 

you can write it out or use a tool to do this assignment I just need this assignment done so that I’d know how to do it also

Personal Philosophy of Nursing Paper
The student will identify his or her personal philosophy of nursing practice through defining personal view and interrelationship of the theoretical concepts of person, environment, health, and nurse. The personal philosophy of nursing section should demonstrate how the personal beliefs of the four theoretical concepts interact to form the personal philosophy. Further, the student will discuss how his or her personal philosophy of nursing either impacts or is impacted by the policy and politics in nursing practice. It is required that the student elaborate on the personal philosophy of nursing practice as the primary focus. The paper must meet the 1000+ word requirement. This is a WAC assignment. APA format is expected. A grading rubric has been included in this syllabus. Contact the writing lab if you desire input or require help with your APA formatting.
Description of criterion
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of criterion
Define and state personal philosophy of each of the following theoretical concepts: Person, Environment, Health, and Nurse
Discuss interrelationships of each theoretical concept
State personal philosophy of nursing
Discuss impact/influence of policy or politics on development of personal philosophy
APA format & length
250 pts
Excellent
Thoroughly defines and elaborates on personal beliefs for each of the theoretical concepts of person, environment, health, and nurse Throughly discusses interrelationships demonstrating a full understanding of each concept. Provides a well written, individualized personal philosophy. Personal beliefs should be evident. Discusses the impact or influence that policy or politics has on the development or sustainment of the personal philosophy. Format in APA with minimal (less than 3) spelling or grammar errors. Include title and reference page, if appropriate. No abstract is required. Meets 1000 word requirement (not including title and reference page).

Directions
For this assignment, you will pick one recommended screening from the United States Preventive Task Force A and B Recommendations.
An initiative is a project or event, so something in the community is ideal; workplace location for employees is also fine. Please include the following suggested level one headings, so content is clear and easily identified.
Theory or Conceptual Model
Identify and describe a health promotion program theory or conceptual model.
Explain how the model or theory is applicable to the initiative.
Population Screening Purpose
Identify the screening topic as an A or B preventive screening from the USPSTF.
Include two components of topic-related community statistics numerically (e.g., mortality, prevalence).
Describe target population characteristics, including age and sex or risk factor, and match the guidelines.
Clarify the county and or neighborhood of the population.
Provide descriptions on the local population to be screened, including three components: number of persons in the county possibly affected based on sex, age, and racial diversity of the county or state.
Include current rates of screening or factors that would impact the need for screening.
Location/Setting
Provide details of the community or workplace event, including three components: type of area or building, time, and day (e.g., Monroe County Senior Center at 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. 4/20/21).
Include reasoning and explanation of appropriateness.
Screening Activity
The screening activity plan meets the preventive guidelines process, is descriptive, and includes:
Education component description
Measures tested
Evidence the tests are aligned with guideline recommendations
Demonstrates possible positive measure, and normal and abnormal ranges
Follow up and referral content process
Three clear and measurable outcome goals
Explanation of how each outcome is affected by the activity
Cost
Provides a detailed cost analysis to perform screening in table form and includes (but is not limited to) the six following line items:
Testing instrument costs with source for pricing
Staff costs as appropriate for screening
Rental cost estimate
Simple supply costs
Any attendee cost
Total
You may use volunteer staff but not donations of items. Cost analysis for feasibility needs to be demonstrated. The cost analysis total and summary statement should be included.
Provide a summary of your screening, general benefit to the community, and why it is important. A person should be able to read your paper and understand what you are screening, where, when, the costs, and how it is supported in the guideline. Ideally, a person would be able to duplicate your screening initiative based on the clarity you present.
Format expectations:
Follow all assignment directions.
Include an introduction and conclusion.
Information in paragraphs and paper organized to convey the content to the reader.
Paper length paper should be 3–4 pages of content.
Follows APA in paper format, reference page, in-text citations, or headings.
Use four or more credible peer-reviewed sources.
Master’s-prepared nurse educators, leaders, nurse practitioners, and all specialty nursing fields contribute to health promotion in populations across the life span. This assignment is focused on preventive screening applications in the community, workplace, or school settings. You should be able to apply this knowledge to their specialty focus as it relates to health promotion and epidemiology.

I will practice in the state of Oklahoma as an APRN.
Please use the uploaded template to complete the assignment!!!
Please refer to the Oklahoma Nurse Practice Act and the links provided to answer all questions on the template. These two links were provided to help answer some of the questions but other sources may be needed as well. https://www.ncsbn.org/policy/npa.page
https://scopeofpracticepolicy.org/legislative-search/
https://www.obndd.ok.gov/
Guidelines and recommendations for your state (Oklahoma):
In response to the opioid epidemic, individual states have developed and adopted voluntary guidelines or recommendations for the treatment of acute and chronic non-cancer pain. Based on research done on the state where you will practice clinically, include the following:
Provide the name of your practicing state’s organization, group or task force that created guidelines or recommendations for pain management therapies and education.
Briefly describe an overview of its development and include a web address where this information can be found. If your state does not have guidelines, discuss a federal guideline. (Note: you may need to contact your state’s board of nursing, pharmacy, or medicine if you cannot locate it on your own).
Some states have multiple organizations or initiatives (ex: Ohio) in place to combat the opioid epidemic and advocate for safer opioid prescribing. Explore whether your state has other resources, groups or organizations where prescribers can reference best practices for pain management treatment. If applicable, provide a brief overview of the group’s recommendations or initiatives. If your state does not have another state-specific resource, discuss the guidelines published by the American Pain Society OR Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Discuss when the use of opioids is appropriate and for what duration should they be prescribed? Provide a reference for your response. (This question is worth 13 points. 5 points for when opioids are appropriate, 5 points for a safe duration of use, and 3 points for a current edition APA formatted reference.)
State specific laws on controlled substance prescribing for the nurse practitioner:
Research your state laws on advanced practice nurses’ authority to prescribe controlled substances. Based on research done on the state where you will practice clinically, include the following:
Identify the law, rule, code, or statute that describes the advanced practice nurse’s authority to prescribe controlled substances in your state.
Discuss the provisions of the law, rule, code, or statute with regard to the following:
Conditions or limits on prescribing schedule I-V controlled substances.
Requirements (if any) in documentation for treating acute and chronic pain.
Are there specific requirements for advanced practice nurses to reference the state’s prescription drug monitoring database before prescribing a controlled substance? If so, what are they?
State Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP): Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Research your state’s PDMP* and provide the following information:
Name of the state’s program.
Website for the state PMDP.
Discuss the registration requirements and process.
Discuss the standards and procedures for the access and review of database information.
Any resource used must be scholarly, APA format, and 5 years or less old!!!
State specific laws on medical devices prescribing for the nurse practitioner:
Research your state laws on advanced practice nurses’ authority to prescribe medical devices. These are also called Durable Medical Equipment (DME). Based on research done on the state where you will practice clinically, include the following:
Identify the law, rule, code, or statute that describes the advanced practice nurse’s authority to prescribe medical devices or DME in your state.
Discuss the provisions of the law, rule, code, or statute regarding the following:
Conditions or limits on prescribing medical devices or DME.
Requirements (if any) in documentation needed to support order of medical devices or DME.

Discussion: Advocating for Global Health
In this discussion, you will explore the Healthy People 2030 Workgroup objectives, which were developed to address social determinants of health (SDOH). Review the Social Determinants of Health Workgroup objectives linked in the resources section of this module, then select one objective to discuss with your peers.
Create one initial post and respond to at least two of your classmates.
For your initial post, address the following:
1. Explain your selected SDOH Workgroup objective.
2. How can improvement to this objective impact a SDOH?
3. How can a national improvement in the SDOH impact global inequity?
Write a post of 1 to 2 paragraphs.
Write a post of 1 to 2 paragraphs.
For your response posts, address the following:
1. What is one advocacy method and target audience that could bring awareness to your peer’s SDOH Workgroup objective?
2. Why is this method and target audience appropriate?