Future of Nursing report

The IOFuture of Nursing reportM  calls for an increase in leadership from nurses at all levels. One way nurses demonstrate their role as a leader, is through public policy change.  A leader does not always carry an official title or position, but demonstrates leadership through the work and the stance the leader takes to make…

Social Theories

There are three primary social theories (functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism) which are used to evaluate social problems.  In this discussion board, you are to evaluate the chosen issue/problem that you identified for your Capstone Project from these perspectives. Describe how a functionalist, a conflict theorist, and someone ascribing to symbolic interactionism would explain…

Work/Life Balance

In preparation for this discussion, read the following articles:   Work, Family, and Stress (Clark, 1992)   Flexible Work Arrangements (Koch, 1998)   16 Ways to Encourage Work/Life Balance in Employees Balancing work and personal responsibilities can be a challenge. Employers are increasingly acknowledging these struggles and are instituting policies to help address them. Please…

Emotional Labor

In preparation for this discussion, review the following resources:   Emotional Labor Study at the University of Memphis   Job Stress (Clark, 1995) You may also want to read, “The Effects of Stress in the Workplace.” There are many stressors in the workplace that affect employees. Emotional stressors are no different. As our economy has…