Assignments

Read the article titled, “As drug industry’s influence over research grows, so does the potential for bias,” located at http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/as-drug-industrys-influence-over-research-grows-so-does-the-potential-for-bias/2012/11/24/bb64d596-1264-11e2-be82-c3411b7680a9_story.html. Review the six (6) rules of critical thinking (Chapter 1) and the steps of “Doing Sociology: A Student’s Guide to Research” (Chapter 2). Write a one to two (1-2) page essay in which you: Identify…

Respond to two or more of your classmates in one or more of the following ways: Offer your thoughts on where the example codes of conduct provided by your colleague either assisted or could have assisted in preventing negative consequences. Support your position by suggesting potential scenarios to which the code of conduct/ethics may apply….

Details: A code of ethics is an important tool for organizations. It describes the organization’s ethical stance to its members and to the external environment. It can protect the organization from lawsuits, encourage resistance to unethical group and organizational pressures, and encourage ethical behavior. This assignment requires you to design a research-based code of ethics…

Becoming a Leader in the Translation of Evidence to Practice Becoming a Leader in the Translation of Evidence to Practice Reflect on your growth, professionally and personally, since you embarked on your DNP journey. The AACN believes that one of the benefits of a practice doctorate is that it enhances your leadership skills to “strengthen…

In this assignment, you are to select a theory of nursing that fits with your understanding of effective nursing values and practices. Prepare a thorough review of the theory, including a discussion of how this theory will guide your planning to implement the theory in your work as a nurse, will inform you anticipation of…

As  public pressure for corporate accountability and ethical behavior  increases, businesses and industries are putting more emphasis on  establishing and publicly sharing their codes of ethics with  stakeholders. Businesses adopt these to help guide corporate  decision-making, but they can be used against them when businesses stray  from their stated codes. For instance, Enron’s 64-page code…

Instructions:  A major skill that is learned in this course is how to critically read and critique nursing research articles.  The purpose for critiquing an article is to critically evaluate the research process followed by the author(s) of the assigned article. This is an information and time intensive process that is not learned overnight.   To…

Human Resources Planning and Employee Relations Human Resources Planning and Employee Relations Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you: Explain the importance of maintaining accurate and objective employee records, indicating the consequences that may result from lack of record keeping. Provide support for your rationale. Provide an example of formal and…

In this assignment, you will be researching dimensions of quality and safety in healthcare, specifically long- term care, and how various industries can apply these concepts to improve operations. Using the Medicare Nursing Home Compare website, research one nursing home that displays a low level of quality as indicated by their Five Star Rating* The…

Nurses engaged in the policy arena often are asked to provide information on a health care topic of interest to policy makers. This is frequently accomplished through developing a policy brief. A policy brief advocates for a particular recommendation (prior to the enactment of a policy). Learning how to write a policy brief in a…

Nursing informatics is a discipline that is still evolving. Yet, there is a set of core skills and knowledge that applies to all individuals who work as nurse informaticists and many competencies that are specific to informatics roles, positions, tasks, and responsibilities. For example, a nurse informaticist who works as a consultant for a health…

Reflection queries:   1.     How would you define sociology to someone who has never heard about the discipline (note the notable figure/ figures associated with the creation of the discipline)? 2.     How would you describe “the sociological imagination” to someone who has never heard the concept (note the influential figure associated with this concept)? 3.    …