1st disscusion While life expectancy continue to increase, differences exist between men and women

1st disscusion While life expectancy continue to increase, differences exist between men and women. As a general rule, women outlive men, yet there are a few countries where men survive longer than women.

1. What are some reasons females outlive men in the United States and most countries of the world?
2. What are some reasons that men outlive women in countries other than the United States?
3. What are some of the factors that contribute to these gender differences?

2nd disscusion: One of the most important skills a nurse needs is clinical judgment. This is a skill that can be learned. Reflect on your own ability to critically think and the reading for this module.

When see yourself as a nurse and giving care, discuss what qualities and behaviors you possess that make you a person that would have good clinical judgment. What three strategies can you use to develop better clinical judgment? As a nurse, what areas of the nursing process do you think might be more challenging to you given the critical thinking and clinical judgment skills you have now?