In recent years, there have been reports linking autism to vaccinations. Address the following in a well-written APA style discussion, must be 500 words or more with current (within 5 years) APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. 

Explain the controversy regarding vaccines as a possible cause of autism spectrum disorder.

• Does the current US based research the “other causes” of autism better explain autistic spectrum disorder?
• Use US scholarly journal articles to explain your response.

 

Reflect on your discussion post from Week 4 and policy advocacy letter from Week 6.  After reviewing the healthcare policy about which you are passionate and the letter you wrote to your legislator, consider how you can continue to advocate for that policy.

• In your discussion, identify additional ways nurses can advocate for change. Consider how advocacy can take place within local and state settings.
• How can nurses promote advocacy for your healthcare legislation, or other types of healthcare legislation, during elections? Does understanding a candidate’s stance on health and healthcare matter?
• What is an activist and what is the role of a nurse as an activist?

Weekly experience as a student nurse practitioner in a Pediatrics clinic 

Approaches to Disease Management: Sickle Cell Anemia

A 2-month-old is identified during newborn screening with sickle cell anemia.

• How would you manage this patient at 2 months, 2 years, 6 years, and at 13 years old?
• What are the issues for each stage in development?
• Where would you refer this child?
• How would you coordinate the care of this child?

.Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.