NURS 3320 Module 4 and 5 Synthesis and Application
NURS 3320 Module 4 and 5 Synthesis and Application
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1) Explore two disparities that are particular to rural populations (explored p. 232 ff in your Winters text). What can nurses do to mitigate the impact of these disparities? Note: although it is very important that nurses are active politically, you will not earn credit for answers such as ‘secure more funding’; ‘increase the number of providers’; etc. for this discussion. I am looking for things that nurses can do without lots of extra funding. Then, what can nursing do to promote health in these situations? Please integrate the Code of Ethics for Nurses into your post
2) Explore something from one of the CDC websites listed in the reading assignment as it relates to rural health disparities. What can nurses do to mitigate the impact of this disparity? Note: although it is very important that nurses are active politically, you will not earn credit for answers such as ‘secure more funding’; ‘increase the number of providers’; ‘increase telehealth’; etc. for this discussion. I am looking for things that nurses can do without lots of extra funding. Then, what can nursing do to promote health in these situations? Please integrate the Code of Ethics for Nurses into your post.
3) Explore access to care more fully. Be sure to include the three steps of access found at How do does access relate to the Rural Nursing Theory concepts of isolation/distance and old timer/new comer? Then, what can nursing do to promote health in these situations? Please integrate the Code of Ethics for Nurses into your post.
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