Entine and Jennings (Case 3.3, p. 104) note that there are eight questions that should be answered about a company to determine the character of its soul: Does the company comply with the law? Does the company have a sense of propriety? How honestly do product claims match with reality? How forthcoming is the company…
The Affordable Care Act is a controversial topic, and I’m sure there are many different viewpoints represented in our class. For this discussion, let’s start by focus on understanding the basics of the Healthcare Marketplace so that we can provide accurate information for our patients and communities. Please explore the healthcare marketplace website at https://www.healthcare.gov/. Choose…
There have been many allegations of a nursing shortage, using both the healthcare planners’ and economists’ definitions of shortages. The American Hospital Association complained of a nursing shortage in the 1950s and 1960s and supported these claims by noting the high vacancy rates in registered nurse positions and the substitution of less highly trained licensed…
Prior to engaging in this discussion, please read Chapter 12 in the text and review any relevant Instructor Guidance. It is suggested that you review the recommended articles to glean any helpful information. Imagine that you run a nursing home facility in your area. Analyze and comment on the role public policy has in the…
A self-assessment is an opportunity for you to review what you have learned in the nurse practitioner program, evaluate your clinical skills, and develop goals before exiting the NP program. For this assignment, you will complete the Risk Control Self-Assessment Checklist for Nurse Practitioners and identify your areas of strength and weakness. You also will…
Create the text information for the brochure for the HRM department at Baderman Island Resort. Submit your text in a Microsoft® Word document. Note that a graphic artist is responsible for the graphic design. Your Learning Team must write only the text information for the brochure. Include the following details in your text information: Title…
Answer and describe these 4 questions. Each question must be AT LEAST 3 pages each. 1. Define sociology and explain the 3 major sociological perspectives. 2. What is culture made up of? Why should we practice cultural relativism? 3. Discuss gender inequality and explain the feminist approach. 4. Discuss the functions of religion and describe…
Review the list of Films on Demand: Sociology Collection: Social Institutions to select and watch one video from each of the following categories listed: family, education, and religion. Write a 700- to 1,050-word essay. Format your assignment according to appropriate course level APA guidelines. Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab. Include…
Using the Cybrary databases below, obtain and review business research reports on the company examined in Unit 1. Save copies of the reports as you will need to be able to refer to them during the remainder of the course. Hoovers Pro (D&B):A database of over 14,000 capsules offers profiles of individual companies, with links…
The purpose of this assignment is for you to identify an issue of concern for your role as an advanced practice nurse and to formulate a potential policy change to address that issue. There are many potential issues which can influence your practice setting or other issue which may negatively affect the patients with whom…
Go to TED’s Website and watch the first two (2) minutes of the video titled, “How technology allowed me to read,” (15 min 44 s) located at http://www.ted.com/talks/ron_mccallum_how_technology_allowed_me_to_read. Examine one (1) of the six (6) agents of socialization (family, school, peer groups, work, religion, and technology and mass media). Describe the agent of sociology that…
Select a discussion question from the drop down menu below and click Go to begin. Use the Respond link to post responses and materials that pertain to that question. To respond to an existing posting use the Respond link beneath it. QUESTION 1 Debate the utility of the knowledge of nursing theories and associated theoretical…