Assignments

Consider a social issue in which you are interested. It could be human freedom, sexuality, deviance, crime, social mobility, poverty, education, aging, or another similar issue. Select a specific hypothesis that you will evaluate against the available evidence from your library / Internet research. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: Apply…

Review your State Government’s website and search for its official Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Form. Along with the form will be information and instructions regarding the form. In addition, research three area hospitals to determine if they provide separate DNR forms. Then, perform additional research regarding DNR and prepare your Final Paper by analyzing the…

What is your philosophy when it comes to nursing? Which aspects of your philosophy do you think reflect the philosophical influences that have shaped the profession and are likely shared by other nurses? Which aspects of your philosophy reflect your personal values, beliefs, experiences, and unique perspective? How is your philosophy demonstrated through your practice?…

Applying the concepts of utilitarian and duty ethics to ethical dilemmas Applying the concepts of utilitarian and duty ethics to ethical dilemmas The notion of duty or deontological ethics is many ways the opposite of the utilitarian ethics you learned about in Module 3. It is often the case that completely different decisions will be…

Selected Nursing Theory Selected Nursing Theory Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to a) identify a nursing theory, b) analyze the importance of the selected theory to the nursing profession, c) summarize key concepts and relationships among the concepts of the selected nursing theory, d) present views of the selected theory on areas of…

Implementation of the IOM Future of Nursing Report – Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative Implementation of the IOM Future of Nursing Report – Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative In a formal paper of 1,000-1,250 words you will discuss the work of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative on the Future of Nursing…

Gender and Gender Roles Gender and Gender Roles Depending on your sex, you will see the relevance of this topic differently. Considering we all know someone who is a different sex than us and that person/people portray their sex through different versions of gender I am sometimes surprised that we continue to hold specific views…

Write a 500 or more word paper about the three main institutions in gender socialization, family, school, and the media. In your paper also: Describe how these institutions affect gender-socialization. Be sure to include contemporary issues and terminology from our textbook to support your descriptions.

Analyze the concept of patients rights and the concerns of physicians and nurses Analyze the concept of patients rights and the concerns of physicians and nurses Healthcare Law and Ethics- Analyze the concept of patients’ rights and the concerns of physicians and nurses, as they apply to patients facing end-of-life decisions. Give your opinion on…

Performance-based trends in patient safety Performance-based trends in patient safety In an essay of 1,200 words, provide your assessment, with recommendations, of how the United States, as a country, can best manage quality assurance in the health care workplace going into the future. Questions to consider include: 1. How best can the United States, as…

Concepts of the healing environment Concepts of the healing environment Refer to the GCU Introduction, The Death of Ivan Ilych by Tolstoy and the three concepts of the “healing environment” found in chapters 7-9 of Called to Care: A Christian Worldview for Nursing. What is the phenomenology of illness and disease (i.e. the personal “what…

Client Termination Summary Practicum Paper Although termination is an inevitable part of the therapeutic process, it is often difficult for clients. However, by discussing termination throughout therapy, you can better prepare your clients for life without you. Once a client has achieved his or her therapeutic goals, termination sessions should be held and documented in…