As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format. Support your work, using your course lectures and textbook readings. Helpful APA guides and resources are available in the South University Online Library. Below are guides that are located in the library and can be accessed and downloaded via the South University Online Citation Resources: APA Style page. The American Psychological Association website also provides detailed guidance on formatting, citations, and references at APA Style.
¢ APA Citation Helper
¢ APA Citations Quick Sheet
¢ APA-Style Formatting Guidelines for a Written Essay
¢ Basic Essay Template
TASK

Post your initial response to one of the two topics below.
Topic 1:  Causes of Death
Using the CDC website, conduct a search to compare the causes of death among two ethnicities of the same age or two different ages of the same ethnicity.
Topic 2:  Responsibilities of a Nurse
Discuss the following with regard to the role and responsibilities of a nurse in a community:

How are the roles of the BSN and the advanced practice nurse in community health different?
How are nurse practitioners utilized in your community?
Do they increase access to health care or work for physicians?
What are the requirements for nurse practitioners in your state?
What privileges do they have that general nurses do not have?
Justify your responses using resources