Modern psychopharmacology is largely the story of chemical neurotransmission. One must be fluent in the language and principles of chemical neurotransmission to:

• Understand the actions of drugs on the brain.
• Grasp the impact of diseases upon the central nervous system.
• Interpret the behavioral consequences of psychiatric medicines.

After studying Module 2: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

• Choose an FDA-approved medication currently used in psychiatry.
• Explain the concept of that drug’s half-life.  
• How long would it take for that drug to reach a steady state?  
• How frequently should the medication be dosed based on the half-life? 
• Use Epocrates.com as a reference for this assignment.

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.  Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.) 
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
• Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
• Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.
• You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.

Read the following article from Chapter 3, Pg 45, and Answer the related questions:

The makers of HPV vaccine target mothers of girls ages 9 to 14 in their ads. Brainstorm the attitudes/beliefs, and subjective norms you think might influence mothers’ decisions about vaccinating their daughters against this STI. Now, read the following article and answer the questions at the end.

Chapter 3 Article: Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Predict Mothers’ Intentions to Vaccinate Their Daughters Against HPV1

Askelson, Natoshia M; Campo, Shelly; Lowe, John B; Smith, Sandi; Dennis, Leslie K et al.

Abstract (summary)

This study assessed mothers’ intentions to vaccinate their daughters against human papillomavirus (HPV) using the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Experience with sexually transmitted infections (STIs), beliefs about the vaccine encouraging sexual activity, and perception of daughters’ risk for HPV were also examined for a relationship with intention. A random sample of mothers in a rural, Midwestern state were mailed a survey with questions pertaining to the intention to vaccinate. Attitudes were the strongest predictor of mothers’ intentions to vaccinate, but intentions were not high. Subjective norms also influence intention. Mothers’ risk perceptions, experience with STIs, and beliefs about the vaccine encouraging sexual activity were not related to intention. Mothers’ perceptions of the daughters’ risks for HPV were surprisingly low. This research provides a foundation for designing interventions to increase HPV vaccination rates. Further research should explore ways to influence mothers’ attitudes and to uncover the referent groups mothers refer to for vaccination behavior.

In 6-12 sentences, answer the following questions. Cite examples from the article to support your responses.

a. Discuss how the Theory of Planned Behavior was used to Predict Mothers’ Intentions to Vaccinate Their Daughters Against HPV

b. Which constructs had the greatest impact on the mothers’ intention to vaccinate their daughters?

Askelson, N.M., Campo, S., Lowe, J.B., Smith, S., Dennis, L.K., & Andsager, J. (2010). Using the theory of planned behavior to predict mothers’ intention to vaccinate their daughters against HPV. The Journal of School Nursing, 26(3), 194- 202.

Step 1: Reflect on your personal views related to nurses’ being appointed to boards, organizations or other policy forming entities.

Step 2: Post a response to the discussion board by addressing the following questions:

1. Why would a nurse want to seek an appointed position in government?
2. How would you prepare for consideration to an appointed position?
3. Use research and give examples of how nurses in various appointed positions  can affect public policy .

Cite any sources in 7th ed. APA format.

Select Reply to join the discussion.  See rubric for grading details. You can find this by clicking the three dots to the top right of this thread.

Response Posts: In your responses to your classmates, contribute to the discussion with your own original opinions about why a nurse would seek an appointed position in government and offer other examples of how nurses can affect public policy.

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