As a nurse, how often have you thought to yourself, If I had anything to do about it, things would work a little differently? Increasingly, nurses are beginning to realize that they do, in fact, have a role and a voice. Many nurses encounter daily experiences that...
Regardless of political affiliation, individuals often grow concerned when considering perceived competing interests of government and their impact on topics of interest to them. The realm of healthcare is no different. Some people feel that local, state, and federal...
It may seem to you that healthcare has been a national topic of debate among political leaders for as long as you can remember NURS 6050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health. Healthcare has been a policy item and a topic of debate not only in recent...
Regardless of political affiliation, every citizen has a stake in healthcare policy decisions. Hence, it is little wonder why healthcare items become such high-profile components of presidential agendas. It is also little wonder why they become such hotly debated...
Student Support and Calendar Information So you have all key information available to you off-line, it is highly recommended that you print the following items for your reference: This Syllabus, including the Course Schedule that is linked on this page as a PDF Course...
NURS 6531: Advanced Practice Care of Adults Across the Lifespan is a crucial course for nursing students pursuing advanced practice roles, particularly as Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners (AGPCNPs). This course focuses on developing clinical skills,...
NURS 8310 – Epidemiology and Population Health Walden University DNP Program Week 2 Study Notes: Data Sources, Collection Methods & Descriptive Epidemiology Primary Textbook Reference Gordis, L. Epidemiology (6th ed., 2014 or latest). Elsevier. Focus: Chapters 2...
NURS 8310 – Epidemiology and Population Health Walden University DNP Program Week 1 Discussion Instructions: Foundations of Epidemiology & Population Health Discussion Title: Discussion: Introduction to Epidemiology and Population Health (or “The Role and Scope of...
NURS 8310 – Epidemiology and Population Health Walden University DNP Program Week 1 Study Notes: Foundations of Epidemiology & Population Health Primary Textbook Reference Gordis, L. Epidemiology (6th ed., 2014 or latest). Elsevier. Focus: Chapters 1–3...
Course Overview NURS 8310 is a core doctoral-level course in Walden University’s DNP program (typically 5 quarter credits, 11 weeks). It provides an advanced overview of epidemiologic methods for studying disease distribution, determinants, and etiology in human...
Week 1: Foundations & History of Public Health Nursing Topics: Scope of public/community health nursing; historical evolution (Nightingale, Wald, public health milestones); roles in local/state/national systems; core competencies (Quad Council); introduction to...
NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology (NURS-6501N) – Walden University Week 11 Discussion Instructions: Cancer and Final Reflections (or Cancer Genetics and Oncology Pathophysiology / Course Synthesis) Purpose/Objective: Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and...