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Leininger’s Culture Care theory

Leininger’s Culture Care theory Leininger’s Culture Care Theory was first proposed by nursing theorist and anthropologist Madeleine Leininger, who first recognized the need to provide...

Healthy People 2020

Healthy People 2020 Healthy People 2020 is the federal government’s disease prevention agenda for promoting health and building a healthy nation. It is aimed at identifying preventable threats...

Reflection on mental health course

Reflection on mental health course Reflection In the course of this unit, I learned several things, of which the following stood out for me: Describe the foundations of mental health nursing Because...

Response to Cultural Competence in Healthcare

Response to Cultural Competence in Healthcare I like the perspective that your discussion provides regarding cultural sensitivity and competence. Culture is an important aspect of every human being,...

Response on Vaccination

Response on Vaccination Julie, Thank you for sharing your post. Throughout the 20th century, nurses in the Eastern side of the US started staffing immunization clinics. These led to many lives being...

Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disorders

Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disorders Pharmacokinetics refers to the study of the process by which a drug is absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated. Pharmacokinetics determines...

Dilemma in Nursing Practice

Dilemma in Nursing Practice One of the most troubling ethical dilemmas in nursing involves having to determine if you should allow your personal belief(s) to interfere with patients’ care....