Module 3 Diversity Discussion on Cultural Competency  Hello Class, Cultural assessment in nursing can be defined as the process by which nurses assesses an individual’s cultural needs (Andrews and Boyle, 2015). Through a systematic process, a cultural diversity assessment can be explained as the process by which nurses gathers relevant information, interprets the data, and identifies and implements intervention for population from different backgrounds.  A […]

Discharge Plan for High Blood Pressure Hello Class This week we are discussing on a discharge plan of a 58-year old male with a family history of high cholesterol and high blood pressure and is experiencing chest pain. To develop a discharge plan for this patient, one requires to consider the management strategies of high blood pressure to reduce the chances for readmission. In the […]

Diversity of Muslim Culture In the video case study titled Cultural and Religious Beliefs, Nadira Ansari, a middle-aged Muslim woman has a post-operation visit with Dr. Smyth, to evaluate the healing process from a head operation. Dr. Smyth has an emergency out of the office and Dr. Calley is forced by circumstances to check on Nadira. However, Dr. Calley cannot access Nadira’s surgery wound as […]

Health Practices/Disparities/Influences of African American in Pasadena CA The current assignment will explore on the Black community in Pasadena. My ethnic group is Filipino but there is something unique with Black community in Pasadena in that they have a rich history and have diverse and varying aspects. Since the Black community are economically and ethnically diverse, the current work will first explore on the cultural background […]

Literature Review Resources One of the most important aspects of your research will be how you organize your resources. RefWorks is an optional citation management software tool you can sign up to use that helps organize your citations. To find out more about how to sign up for your free, optional RefWorks account, review the information here: Number Article Information: Be sure entries are presented […]

Scenario as a Follower A scenario that represents situation where I was a follower was when I was working und a project manager. The project entails building of offices for a company. In the project, I served in the procurement department where we had the duty of ensuring that the supplies were ordered in time, in the right quantity, stock levels maintained and the proper […]

Module 2 Discussion on Health assessment and Promotion Hello Class,  After reading an article in The New York Times by Ezekiel Emanuel of Jan 18, 2014 titled “Sex and the Single Senior”, I identified some of sexual issues experienced by residents in assisted living. I related this situation with an experience I had six to seven years ago when my grandfather was living in assisted […]

Response to Samuel  I have had an experience of frequent flyer in my practice. The scenario of the patient making repeated visits to the emergency department with different variety made me think whether were not doing enough as healthcare professional or the patient was just ignorant of the patient education offered. Grover & Close (2009) indicated that frequent flyers have in most cases psychiatric, psychosocial, […]

Institution The recent patient that I dealt with was diagnosed with Septic Shock and Urinary Tract Infection. The past medical history for the patient indicated that the patient had anxiety, cardiovascular accident, diabetes mellitus type 2, dysphagia, left hip fracture, and anemia. Understanding the medical history helps in understanding the risks of the current infection escalating. On this basis, it can be noted that the […]

Scenario as a Follower A scenario that represents situation where I was a follower was when I was working und a project manager. The project entails building of offices for a company. In the project, I served in the procurement department where we had the duty of ensuring that the supplies were ordered in time, in the right quantity, stock levels maintained and the proper […]