Assignments

What is the impact to the nursing profession and to the public related to the projected nursing shortage? Discuss at least one way that the nursing profession is working toward a resolution of this problem. It would be helpful to read the electronic resource re: Nursing Shortage Fact Sheet to answer this question as well…

The student will select a nurse theorist and prepare a PowerPoint presentation describing the background of the theorist, description of the theory, assumptions of the theory, the application of the theory to nursing practice, and the compatibility of the theory to your personal philosophy of nursing.

Medical ethics refers to the standards of conduct that provide the foundation for the appropriate action to be taken when practicing medicine. Physicians face a number of ethical issues as they try to meet recommendations set by hospitals and insurance providers. Ideally, ethical principles should define the interaction between healthcare professionals and their patients. Review…

Select one of the nursing   theorists discussed this week and explain the following: Describe the historical background of the development  of the model or framework Identify the concepts in the model Describe the relationship between the model and  concepts in nursing’s metaparadigm Create an example of the model applied to clinical  practice Identify strengths and…

Select a theory or model that might be valuable in your advanced nursing role or that interests you. Explain your response to the following questions: What are your personal values and beliefs about nursing, health, environment, and  patient care delivery? What are the underlying assumptions, values, and beliefs of the particular theory or  model that…

1. Find an internet site for an interest/advocacy group (some examples include Tea Party, MoveOn.org, NRA, Nature Conservancy, PETA, etc). 2. Turn in a 2-3 page report containing the name, type, and issues of the group. Describe some of the strategies that the group uses and how the interest group utilizes the website to employ the…

Use the Internet to research one (1) developing nation of your choice. Your research should include an examination of urbanization and foreign aid, as well as the material covered by the Webtext in Weeks 1 through 5. Write a three to four (3-4) page research paper in which you: 1.Compare and contrast three (3) positive…

Using the CSU Online Library, locate an article that discusses the topic of business ethics and write a two-page review of the article you selected. Topic ideas might include the role of ethics in the workplace, breach of ethics, the effect of internal and external forces on ethical compliance, global ethical considerations within a business,…

Start your initial post by identifying two characteristics of utilitarianism, two characteristics of virtue ethics, and two characteristics of deontology. Organize this part of your post so that it is clear which characteristics belong to which ethical theory. You can do this by means of subtitles, or by presenting a table. You should aim to…

Write a research paper of 5-6 pages of content without counting the title page and reference pages. It will contain 3-4 peer reviewed articles and 6-7 other outside sources (credible websites or agencies). The purpose of this assignment is for you to identify an issue of concern for your role as an advanced nurse practitioner and to formulate a…

Before writing your position statement on Philosophical and Practical Approach for Balancing Issues, you should read Chapters 1 through11 in your textbook. Then, research at least three (3) peer-reviewed articles about individual rights, morality, ethics, individual rights, duty, or codes of conduct for criminal justice professionals.   Write a three to five (3-5) page paper…

Purpose: Genograms provide a quick and useful context in which to evaluate an individual’s health risks. Eco-maps are important because, when fully completed, they serve as a tool to highlight different the relationships and human resources in the person’s life. These resources and the information about each relationship then serve as a starting point when addressing the…