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· Review this week’s Learning Resources, including the Medication Resources indicated for this week.

· Reflect on the psychopharmacologic treatments you might recommend for the assessment and treatment of patients requiring bipolar therapy.

THE ASSIGNMENT: 5 PAGES

For this assignment, you will write a 5–6-page paper on the topic of bipolar and bipolar and related disorders. You will create this guide as an assignment; therefore, a title page, introduction, conclusion, and reference page are required. You must include a minimum of 3 scholarly supporting resources outside of your course provided resources.

In your paper, you will choose one of the following diagnoses: Bipolar I, Bipolar II, Cyclothymic Disorder, Substance/Medication-Induced Bipolar and Related Disorder, Bipolar and Related Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition. Your paper will include discussion for your chosen diagnosis of bipolar and related disorder on the following:

· Prevalence and Neurobiology of your chosen disorder

· Discuss the differences between your chosen disorder and one other bipolar and related disorders in relation to the diagnostic criteria including presentation of symptoms according to DSM 5 TR criteria

· Discuss special populations and considerations (children, adolescents, pregnancy/post-partum, older adult, emergency care) for your chosen bipolar and related disorder; demonstrating critical thinking beyond basics of HIPPA and informed consent with discussion of at least one for EACH category:  legal considerations, ethical considerations, cultural considerations, social determinants of health

· Discuss FDA and/or clinical practice guidelines approved pharmacological treatment options in relation to acute and mixed episodes vs maintenance pharmacological treatment for your chosen bipolar and related disorder

· Of the medication treatment options for your chosen disorder discuss side effects, FDA approvals and warnings.  What is important to monitor in terms of labs, comorbid medical issues with why important for monitoring

· Provide 3 examples of how to write a proper prescription that you would provide to the patient or transmit to the pharmacy. 

  

Assignment: Regulation for Nursing Practice Staff Development Meeting

Nursing is a very highly regulated profession. There are over 100 boards of nursing and national nursing associations throughout the United States and its territories. Their existence helps regulate, inform, and promote the nursing profession. With such numbers, it can be difficult to distinguish between BONs and nursing associations, and overwhelming to consider various benefits and options offered by each.

Both boards of nursing and national nursing associations have significant impacts on the nurse practitioner profession and scope of practice. Understanding these differences helps lend credence to your expertise as a professional. In this Assignment, you will practice the application of such expertise by communicating a comparison of boards of nursing and professional nurse associations. You will also share an analysis of your state board of nursing.

To Prepare:

· Assume that you are leading a staff development meeting on regulation for nursing practice at your healthcare organization or agency.

· Review the NCSBN and ANA websites to prepare for your presentation.

The Assignment: (9- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation)

Develop a 9- to 10-slide PowerPoint Presentation that addresses the following:

· Describe the differences between a board of nursing and a professional nurse association.

· Describe the geographic distribution, academic credentials, practice positions, and licensure status of members of the board for your specific region/area.

o Who is on the board?

o How does one become a member of the board?

· Describe at least one federal regulation for healthcare.

o How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare (e.g., CMS, OSHA, and EPA)?

o Has there been any change to the regulation within the past 5 years? Explain.

· Describe at least one state regulation related to general nurse scope of practice.

o How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?

o How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?

· Describe at least one state regulation related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).

o How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?

o How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?

This speech will be about geriatric nursing, so please make that the topic of concentration.

  

· Your outline format is required to match this speech outline format attached exactly as presented.

·  I’m attaching a sample outline that follows the required format.

· You must include and underline THREE sources in your outline.

· Incorporate sources into the body of the speech as demonstrated in the outline sample.

Thank You Letter Guidelines: 

·  Layout:

o Submit a word document 

o Use Calibri (body) font, size 12, black

o Single spaced

o Set margins to: top 2”; bottom 1”; left 0.7”; right 0.7”

o Please limit your letter to one page!

o Typically 2-3 paragraphs, with around 300-500 words

·  Information to include:

o Make sure to include your name and the name of the scholarship you are receiving.

§ You could say something like “My name is Kyrah Coone and I am a 2023 recipient of the Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship in the VCU School of Nursing. Thank you so much for making this scholarship possible!”

o Say thank you! Remember you are able to receive this scholarship because of the donor(s) you are writing to. This is your opportunity to show your appreciation.

o Make sure to include Dear Donor and Sincerely, your name

·  Things you could write about:

o Your career aspirations (PMHNP)

o Why you chose VCU for your college education

o Why you choose nursing

o How are you enjoying VCU School of Nursing so far

o How this scholarship impacts your life and education