Entries by Emma

How would you decide the best way to honor a patient’s autonomy in a nursing home and what will you decide?

Scenario 1 The rising number of uninsured patients has led to an increased reliance on the hospital emergency room for routine nonemergency care.  EMTALA ensures patients’ access to the emergency room of any hospital, regardless of patients’ insurance status or their ability to pay.  Using the South University Online library or the Internet, read about […]

Discuss ways that nursing informatics could be applied to all areas of professional nursing practice

Discuss ways that nursing informatics could be applied to all areas of professional nursing practice, including clinical practice, administration, education, and research. Provide examples of each. What do you see as the biggest significance of nursing informatics, and why 2. What are your experiences with using an electronic information system (EHR)? Describe the components of […]

What is the BSN nurse’s role in palliative care and how does that role differ from the role of the AND or diploma-prepared nurse?

What is the BSN nurse’s role in palliative care and how does that role differ from the role of the AND or diploma-prepared nurse?       What ethical concerns might a nurse face when a patient chooses palliative care over treatment?   Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature.     […]

How Does Transcultural Nursing Theory Fit?

How Does Transcultural Nursing Theory Fit? Transcultural nursing theory is also called the culture care theory. With this in mind, explain how you plan to incorporate the culture care theory in your Unit 7 presentation Assignment that is due on Friday, Day 3 of class, and how the theory relates to your proposed policy change […]