population ages‚ so does the number of chronic illness and the need for specialized end-of-life care. With the current shortage of trained hospice care providers‚ the push for utilization of nurse practitioners in this area of medicine is being looked at as a possible solution. Efficacy of a nurse practitioner led model of care has been demonstrated in the limited amount of studies done in recent years and shows promise of a solution to the shortage. The hospice model of care focuses on improving quality
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Running Head: Scholar-Practitioner Model The Merits of the Scholar-Practitioner Model Travett R. Johnson Capella University PSY 8002 703 Westpoint Dr. Rosharon‚ TX 77583 (281) 369-2621 irtravett@msn.com Dr. Jef Feldman The journey to fulfill the requirements to become a psychologist must first begin with the decision to enroll into and successfully complete graduate learning. As a learner‚ there are many challenges and decisions that
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any program of study takes carefully thought out process. I understand the time and dedication it takes to not only further my education‚ but to gain a solid foundation to provide quality patient care. As I start this journey to become a nurse practitioner‚ I look back to my first year as a brand new nurse in an emergency department. Aware of but naïve to the high demands of being an ER nurse‚ I am all the more grateful for the strong mentorship while I grew from a novice nurse to the nurse I am
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a primary care provider. They work side by side with other healthcare providers and their main focus is to provide an atmosphere of family oriented care. The family nurse practitioner’s (FNP) can assess‚ diagnose‚ perform different exams‚ and also prescribe medications to patient of all ages from infant to the elderly. The FNPs also play an important role in educating and counselling patient (para 1). American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) (2013)‚ explains that FNP’s scope of practice
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criteria used to evaluate the alternatives in the following order. a. Safety b. Effectiveness c. Price d. Social influence As per the 5Cs propounding under marketing strategy‚ firsts C represent customers. we would have the following categories of people involved: 1. Initiator: Friends‚ Self or family 2. Decider: Health care practitioner or Self 3. Influencer: Friends‚ Family‚ Role model or Healthcare practitioner 4. Purchaser: Self or family 5. User: Self Answer 2 Segmentation scheme
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DQ 1: What is your intent in beginning a doctoral program? How does your intent fit the scholar-practitioner-leader model? My intent in beginning a doctoral program with University of Phoenix is to continue my education in the hopes of eventually becoming a professor in the Business Management field. I graduated last year in early 2012 by completing my Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in the overall business aspect at University of Phoenix online. Also‚ I have more than
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and Professional Relationships with Children Young People and Adults Interacting with and Responding to with Children and Young People [TDA2.3 – 1.1‚1.2‚1.3‚1.4‚ 2.1‚ 2.2] CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE 1) How to establish respectful‚ professional relationships with children and young people You’ll need to change your behaviour and method of communication when establishing respectful‚ professional relationships with children and young people. This can be done making yourself more
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Relationships with Children‚ Young People & Adults Introduction During this essay I will be discussing how to interact with and respond to children and young people. How to interact and respond to adults. How to communicate with children‚ young people and adults. Finally I will be discussing current legislation‚ policies and procedures for confidentiality and sharing information‚ including data protection. Know How to Interact With and Respond to Children & Young People 1.1 To establish
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A Practitioner ’s Guide to Ethical Decision Making Holly Forester-Miller‚ Ph.D. Thomas Davis‚ Ph.D. Copyright © 1996‚ American Counseling Association. A free publication of the American Counseling Association promoting ethical counseling practice in service to the public. -- Printed and bound copies may be purchased in quantity for a nominal fee from the Online Resource Catalog or by calling the ACA Distribution Center at 800.422.2648. ACA grants reproduction rights to libraries‚ researchers and
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General Practitioners (GP) Skills A general practitioner must have excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills which can be useful to diagnose some patients. GP’s will need great knowledge how to diagnose a patient‚ checking for symptoms for illness‚ giving first aid treatment‚ data interpretation and knowing medical knowledge. Having good observation skills ranges from noticing the patients appearance and behaviour. Observation skills are important when working with patients because it
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