a. Who are you? b. Where do you practice nursing? 2. Define nursing. a. What is nursing? b. Why does nursing exist? c. Why do you practice nursing? 3. What are your assumptions or underlying beliefs about: a. Nurses? b. Patients? c. Other healthcare providers? d. Communities? 4. Define the major domains of nursing and…
This discussion question focuses on the four nursing paradigms, which are comprised of person, health, environment, and nursing. Each metaparadigm plays a key role in the nursing process and is essential when providing patient care. Select one metaparadigm (person, health, nursing, or environment). Describe the metaparadigm’s significance specific to your nursing practice. Compare and contrast…
A The Plucknette article suggests that there are considerable differences between being a leader and being a manager. Is it possible or desirable to be both? Chapter 2 of the Management textbook suggests that the four functions of management are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Provide one challenge posed by serving as a leader and…
Case Assignment In Module 4, we will conclude the case study process by researching Pepsico’s strategic controls and their fit with the company’s chosen strategy. Keys to the Assignment · Step One: Review your Case papers from Modules 1-3 so that you are familiar with the mission, vision, SWOT, strategy, and strategic choices you have…
Resources: Ch. 5 & 8 of Working In Groups and the Week 3 videos, “Planning a Playground” and “Politics of Sociology” Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word summary of your responses to the following after completing the collaborative Week 3 discussion associated with the “Planning a Playground and “Politics of Sociology” videos. You collaborate and discuss with your learning…
For this project, you will select and critique a nursing theory of your choice. You will: Write an original paper. Submit it to the dropbox for a grade based on the rubric. The following are some conceptual models and theories you may choose from; however, you may choose any nurse theorist: Florence Nightengale’s Environmental Model…
Using the knowledge you have gained thus far in this course, write a paper which identifies one influential theorist that best aligns with your personal view of sociology. Describe the theory and provide evidence supporting your thesis (three reasons for choosing your theorist). The paper must be four pages in length (excluding the cover and…
A key aspect of the policy process is agenda setting. How do topics get on that agenda? Agenda setting requires the support of stakeholders to move the issue forward. In this week’s media presentation, Dr. Kathleen White outlines the policy process and discusses how to move issues into the policy arena through agenda setting. The…
Obesity in America is considered an epidemic. There are many contributing factors to obesity (both childhood and adult), such as biological, environmental, social, or economic factors. Review the information on obesity on pages 383 to 385 in the textbook. You may also use the Internet or Strayer Library to research obesity and its causes. Suggested…
In a minimum of 200 words, respond to the following: Describe an ethical issue you might encounter as a professional counselor in practice. The issue you describe should be relevant to the counseling relationship (Section A of the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics), confidentiality and privacy (Section B of the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics),…
Scenario: An 84-year-old male is admitted today after falling at home. He had a change in mental status over the last 2 months. He is oriented to person but thinks it is 1994, that he is in his home, and he is looking for his wife who died three years ago. He wears glasses and…
Address the following: 1. Using your own words, define culturally competent nursing care. Support your definition with a professional literature citation. 2. Identify four (4) guidelines the registered professional nurse may use to enhance the ability to provide culturally competent nursing care. Provide one example the culturally competent nurse applies to each of the four (4)…