Simply put, diabetes is a disease that’s correlated to one’s blood sugar (Glucose) levels (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2014). If a person’s glucose levels are much higher than the average, there is a high chance that the individual has some form of diabetes (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2014). According to the National...

The topic I have selected is diabetes in the minority population. I have chosen this topic because it is of immediate relevance to nursing care, especially given increasing globalization which contributes to increasing diversity within the population. Given this increasing diversity, the need for culturally competent care likewise is increasing....

For youth with diabetes, managing glucose levels plays an important role in avoiding complications later in life. Finding ways to encourage youth to take control of their lifestyle and their diabetes plays an important part in the process. Husted and associates (2014) conducted a study that used a life-style approach...

Patients with Type II Diabetes with Insulin Resistance should not immediately be prescribed insulin as the pancreas is working harder to produce insulin naturally but the insulin that is already present is not being properly utilized by the body. Instead, a diet and pharmaceutical regimen that focuses on the underlying...

Abstract This paper considers my specialty focus and how it relates to my topic of choice for a nursing quality improvement program. The identified phenomenon of interest is the growing number of individuals with type 2 diabetes and the barriers that are present that prevent effective self-care. Predicted levels of...