Over the past 7 weeks, you have been introduced to some of the cultures that make America a patchwork quilt of diversity, and while it is impossible to touch on every culture or time era in one course, I hope you have gained an appreciation and new interest in exploring the ways the human experience is celebrated and preserved for future generations.

For this discussion:

• In your first paragraph
  • Share something new you have learned that made an impression on you OR
  • Describe your new knowledge and how it connected with you in a meaningful way.
  • In each case, detail your impressions or connections in a well-developed paragraph.
• For your second paragraph, reflect on the Course Learning Objectives

1.    Identify the concept of culture in terms of the human experience
2.    Analyze artifacts to understand historical events
3.    Interpret the role of Native Peoples in forming today’s culture
4.    Differentiate the immigrant experience across time and cultures
5.    Investigate the cultures found in urban neighborhoods
6.    Differentiate family structures as they relate to culture
7.    Create artifacts that reflect upon other cultures and their contributions 

As the healthcare industry experiences an increased demand for administrators/managers, it is necessary to ensure those serving in these roles have the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to accomplish the strategic goals of the organization. As you prepare to move forward in your career, what have you identified, (based on research) to be the necessary KSAs to be successful in this role? Describe the impact of successful healthcare administrators (based on research) in at least one organization (direct or non-direct care).

 Review the additional resources provided this week about human service professionals and the different career opportunities. Which job category or career path would you say is your dream job? What skills, knowledge, and attitudes listed on the NOHS website do you already possess? Which ones would you need to build on to be successful in the role you identified? 

• What is human services? (2023). National Organization for Human Services.

As an advanced practice nurse, you will likely experience patient encounters with complex comorbidities. For example, consider a female patient who is pregnant who also presents with hypertension, diabetes, and has a recent tuberculosis infection. How might the underlying pathophysiology of these conditions affect the pharmacotherapeutics you might recommend to help address your patient’s health needs? What education strategies might you recommend for ensuring positive patient health outcomes?

For this Discussion, you will be assigned a patient case study and will consider how to address the patient’s current drug therapy plans. You will then suggest recommendations on how to revise these drug therapy plans to ensure effective, safe, and quality patient care for positive patient health outcomes.

Post a brief description of your patient’s health needs from the patient case study you assigned. Be specific. Then, explain the type of treatment regimen you would recommend for treating your patient, including the choice or pharmacotherapeutics you would recommend and explain why. Be sure to justify your response. Explain a patient education strategy you might recommend for assisting your patient with the management of their health needs. Be specific and provide examples.

To Prepare:

• Review the Resources for this module and reflect on the different health needs and body systems presented.
• Your Instructor will assign you a complex case study to focus on for this Discussion.
• Consider how you will practice critical decision making for prescribing appropriate drugs and treatment to address the complex patient health needs in the patient case study you selected.

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