08 Oct Your portfolio is a dynamic and personally tailored document that provides a summary of learning events.

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Learning Portfolio A learning portfolio provides evidence of learning by demonstrating a connection between your personal learning objectives, activities related to your clinical experience, and course objectives.   Your portfolio is a dynamic and personally tailored document that provides a summary of learning events. It may be formal,...

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08 Oct Clinical seminar

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In your clinical seminar this week, you will deliver a 15- to 20-minute professional presentation of no greater than 20 Microsoft PowerPoint slides (exclusive of references) to your classmates. The presentation will be presented asynchronously. The presentation will be a collation of the evidence (articles) you...

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08 Oct Chose a medication discussed from the Anti-psychotic or Mood Stabilizer Power Points.

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Chose a medication discussed from the Anti-psychotic or Mood Stabilizer Power Points.   In your initial post discuss the following:   -Describe pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, neurotransmitters and receptor sites involved. (Be sure to discuss to if your medication is an agonist, antagonist etc and how it will affect the receptors...

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08 Oct The PMHNP is prescribing Aricept (donepezil) to a client with Lewy Body dementia.

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The PMHNP is prescribing Aricept (donepezil) to a client with Lewy Body dementia. Which of the following should be included in his or her patient educations?     This medication is FDA approved and may be taken with or without food     This medication is consider off lablel...

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08 Oct Which class is considered first line for the treatment of Anxiety Disorders?

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Which class is considered first line for the treatment of Anxiety Disorders?     Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)     Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)     Benzodiazepine (BZD)     Selective Serotonin Re uptake Inhibitor (SSRI)    Question 2As the PMHNP you are considering adding a Benzodiazepine  After assessing the client you have decided to chose...

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08 Oct Which of the following medications are FDA approved for Major Depressive Disorder?

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Which of the following medications are FDA approved for Major Depressive Disorder? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.     Paxil (Paroxetine)     Celexa (Citalpram)     Lexapro (Escitalopram)     Prozac (fluoxetine)     Luvox (Fluvoxamine)    Question 2The PMHNP has determined that Prozac (Fluoxetine) is not effective for the patient. The patient must be educated about...

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08 Oct Describe the role of the DNP when relying on the specific US Dept. of HHS agencies for data when communicating with state or federal legislators on public health issues

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Describe the role of the DNP when relying on the specific US Dept. of HHS agencies for data when communicating with state or federal legislators on public health issues...

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08 Oct Review the specific agencies housed under the US Department of Health and Human Services and identify what specific agencies provide the best information on health disparities

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Review the specific agencies housed under the US Department of Health and Human Services and identify what specific agencies provide the best information on health disparities and how this agency can provide you with important information to engage in policy discussions with your legislator...

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08 Oct Review and discuss the role of the Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement for the US and identify the 5 divisions that direct standard of care in the US

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Review and discuss the role of the Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement for the US and identify the 5 divisions that direct standard of care in the US...

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08 Oct Review the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) and identify the categories of the new innovations funded and tested by the Affordable Care Act.

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Review the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) and identify the categories of the new innovations funded and tested by the Affordable Care Act....

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