Assignments

Imagine that you are a nurse in one of the following areas of practice: public health nurse, case manager, school nurse, occupational health nurse, forensic nurse, advanced practice nurse, nurse leader, home health nurse, or hospice nurse. Using the information you obtained during your windshield community assessment and incorporating the elements of the nursing process…

This required Portfolio assignment will give you experience observing and interacting with people outside of the classroom. It has been designed to provide you with the opportunity to develop skills, synthesize knowledge, and integrate learning in a real world setting. This assignment accomplishes that goal by challenging you to: ·         conduct a semi-structured interview with an elderly…

The theoretical foundations of qualitative and quantitative methods are very different, but many researchers believe both methods should be used in the research study to increase validity and reliability.   What advantages or disadvantages do you see in using both types of methods in a nursing study? Support your answer with current evidence-based literature.

The Genesis Energy operations management team was excited to understand the various options for securing financing to fund the rapid growth plans. The team was surprised by the cost associated with using funds supplied by others after accounting for risk of investments in its small but profitable company. Sensible Essential Consulting explained how the cost…

Ella is 88 years old and was living at home until very recently. Her children, who visited her regularly, noticed she was becoming more forgetful. At first, she mislaid objects, and then she began to forget her doctor’s appointments. With time, her personality changed and she became withdrawn. At home she would forget to turn…

Bonnie is a 70-year-old woman who lives alone. One evening, she felt light-headed and dizzy. When her head began to ache, she decided to take an analgesic and go to bed early. The following morning, upon awakening, she was unable to move the bed sheets with her right arm. At this point she was experiencing…

John is 63 years old and receives home care by an occupational therapist twice a week. His therapist is currently working with John on maintaining joint flexibility and balance. John demonstrates resting tremor, so his therapist is also working on adaptive techniques, so John can continue to use his hands to write, use the computer,…

Angiosperms (flowering plants) are the largest Phylum in the plant kingdom Plantae. (Note that the Phylum Angiospermophyta may also be called Anthophyta or Magnoliophyta in different classification systems.) These plants have true roots, stems, leaves, and flowers. The roots grow into the soil to anchor the plant in place and take up water and nutrients….

Ambulatory care encompasses a diverse and growing sector of the healthcare delivery system. Physician services are the chief component. Hospital outpatient and emergency departments, community health centers, departments of health, and voluntary agencies also contribute important services, however, particularly for underserved and vulnerable populations. Today, patients have many options for how and where they spend…

Analyze a U.S hospital’s action plan for meeting the OMH’s national CLAS standards relating to the U.S Hispanic population.   1. Describe the Hospital’s existing action plan for meeting the OMHs national CLAS standards ·       Evaluate the strengths and weakness of the existing action plan from an epidemiological standpoint. Epidemiology is the discipline that studies…

Being able to communicate effectively with employees and other stakeholders is an important skill for a leader or manager. Getting your point across is essential. Using the University online library resources, locate and read the following article: Rodman, L. (2001). You-attitude: A linguistic perspective. Business Quarterly, 64(4), 9–25. http://www.thecampuscommon.com/library/ezproxy/ticketdemocs.asp?sch=auo&turl=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=5949866&site=ehost-live Complete the following: Use the Internet…

This final writing assignment allows you to present an analysis of the best reasoning on each side of your issue. In the process, you will get to demonstrate some of the key skills you have learned during this course. In particular, you will demonstrate the ability to create high-quality arguments on both sides of an…