There are four options for the business structure of a practice: sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, and corporation. Please discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each option. If you decide to start your own business practice, which form will you select? Why?
A state government official interested in determining the number of infants infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has approached your hospital to participate in a statewide-funded study. The protocol will include testing of all newborns for HIV; however, the mothers will not be told the test is being done, nor will they be told…
Post a response to the following: Briefly summarize the study you found, and then include the citations for both the mass media and the peer-reviewed articles. Explain what epidemiological concepts are included in the mass media article (e.g., measures of association, study design, confounders, and bias) and how they compare to those in the peer-reviewed…
Identify and write a summary of the various factors that contribute to the credibility of a research article related to a diagnosis of interest that you identified from the Sentinel U simulation on Patient Management & Delegation. In the module, there are 10 patients listed with various diagnosis. Select one diagnosis of interest to you…
Step 1: Based on the first letter of your last name, identify your assigned client in the chart below. Each client is presenting to the clinic, and you are the primary care provider following their care. Step 2: Review the client’s case, considering the foundational concepts and principles of caring for aging and maturing…
CASE STUDY: Evelyn Thompson, a 72-year-old female client (DOB: 7/12/1951), presents to the emergency department with a productive cough and difficulty breathing for the past few days. She is febrile on arrival with substernal and supraclavicular retractions and difficulty speaking in full sentences. Wheezes and rales are auscultated bilaterally. After initial oxygen therapy and albuterol…
After completing the Waxman reading, answer the questions that follow: Part 1: Nursing Surplus In 2011, it was reported that there was a surplus of registered nurses in many parts of California (Bates, Keane, & Spetz, 2011). Identify possible explanations of the emergence of a surplus. Bates, T., Keane, D., & Spetz, J. (2011). Survey…
After completing the Waxman reading, answer the questions that follow. A growing share of health insurance plans have high deductibles, so that an individual must spend up to $6,450 before insurance begins to pay for services. What problem(s) are these insurance plans trying to solve? Answer this question using economic terminology related to health insurance.…
Search recent issues of a prominent nursing journal (for example nursing research, research in nursing & health) for notations of conceptual frameworks of published studies. Address the following: How many explicitly discussed the theoretical framework? How many did not mention any theoretical framework? What kinds of theories were mentioned for example grand nursing theories, middle…
Reflections on Evidence-Based Practice, Clinical Practice Guidelines, and Standards of Care As an advanced practice provider, you may encounter situations where your clinical judgment differs from your colleagues. For this reflective assignment, you will begin to gain experience in recognizing Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) for Standards of Care from evidence-based practices. You will critically evaluate…