Theories of successful aging explain factors that support individuals as they grow old, contributing to their ability to function. Increasing your understanding of factors that support successful aging improves your ability to address the needs of elderly clients and their families.

To prepare for this Discussion, review this week’s media. In addition, select a theory of successful aging to apply to Sara’s case.

Parker Family Episode 2 Program Transcript PARKER: Ever since my husband died, there’s been no one to talk to. It’s just, really, no one. And when Stephanie is home, I just feel so alone. FEMALE SPEAKER: What about the day center you go to? Isn’t that helping? PARKER: I don’t like it. What makes me really feel good, though, is when I go shopping, buying things. And my kittens. I love my cats. Oh, have you seen them? I have pictures. Just take a look. Look! These are so cute. My babies. FEMALE SPEAKER: Yes, they’re very cute. And wow, you have a lot of them.  PARKER: Oh, well, it’s their home, too, not just Princess Stephanie’s.  FEMALE SPEAKER: The day program you’re attending, are you seeing a  psychiatrist there?  PARKER: Yes. Dr. Lewin.  FEMALE SPEAKER: May I ask how that’s going?  PARKER: He says that I’m depressed.  FEMALE SPEAKER: In the pictures you showed me, you just talked about the  cats, but I also saw all the things you keep around you, the hoarding. I understand how depressed you been since your husband passed away. How alone you’ve felt. [SIGH] But I would like us to try and set up a plan to begin to address the hoarding. It’s very clear that that’s one of the big issues that’s affecting your relationship with Stephanie and your life together. Can we try that? PARKER: I don’t like it when we fight. She’s still my baby, too. Yes, I want to try.

References to use

Clark, E. (2018). Loss and suffering: The role of social work. Retrieved from

http://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/practice/loss-and-suffering-the-role-of-social-work/

Fisher, C. (2018). Counseling connoisseur: Children and grief. Retrieved from

https://ct.counseling.org/2018/11/counseling-connoisseur-children-and-grief/

Zoll, L. (n.d.). A grief trajectory. Retrieved from https://www.socialworktoday.com/news/pp_063017_5.shtml

By Day 3

Post a Discussion in which you:

• Explain key life events that have influenced Sara’s relationships. Be sure to substantiate what makes them key in your perspective.
• Explain how you, as Sara’s social worker, might apply a theory of successful aging to her case. Be sure to provide support for your strategy.

Based on your specialty role option (i.e., Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator, Nurse Informaticist, Nurse Administrator), identify a potential problem (topic) that you would like to investigate through nursing research. Begin by reading the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN) position statement on nursing research (Nursing Research).

Next explore South’s Online Library and conduct a search to locate a minimum of three nursing research articles that have addressed the problem you have identified. The literature may not be older than 5 years. After reading the literature respond to the following:

1. Note your role specialization and briefly describe the problem you are interested in researching and why this is of interest to you.
2. Discuss your library search strategies and briefly summarize the literature you reviewed. Focus your discussion on the “problem” and how the literature you identified provides evidence of the existence of the problem.
3. Include in your discussion a potential innovation that you might consider as a solution to the problem identified.
4. Include citations/references in APA style format, using citations where appropriate.

Word Assignment

Assignments being submitted from this point on will need to have the following information in them:

On the File Tab, under INFO (on the right side of your screen), you will see properties.

• Place your name in the AUTHOR area
• Your course id (20SprHC) in the SUBJECT area.  

If you do not see any of the areas specified above, look at the bottom for SHOW ALL PROPERTIES.  

This information will also need to be applied to all documents for Word, PowerPoint and Excel.  It will be needed on all assignments submitted from this point on.  Points will be deducted if the information is not included. MAC users will have a different way of entering this information.

Jump over to find Module 1 of Microsoft Word. It is the light blue section in your book.

Read through this module and complete the exercise about “Surf’s Up!”.

• Follow the steps found throughout the chapter.

Complete and SUBMIT the following:

• APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE
  • page WD48
  • Follow the steps in your book.  All necessary pictures and documents can be found in the Course Documents section.
  • If it says:  “If requested by your Instructor”, be sure to complete this step
  • Ignore step 27
• In The Lab #2
  • page WD54
  • Follow the steps in your book.  All necessary pictures and documents can be found in the Course Documents section.
  • If it says:  “If requested by your Instructor”, be sure to complete this step
  • Ignore step 19

The Data Files needed to complete the exercise can be found in the Course Documents section.

Be sure to save your assignment in a .docx format, especially if you are using an Apple or MAC computer.

Due Date:  Sunday,  March 22, 2020 – Midnight

How to Solve an Organizational Case Study – Second Case

A case study is a collection of facts and data based on a real or hypothetical business situation.  The goal of a case study is to enhance your ability to solve business problems, using a logical framework.  The issues in a case are generally not unique to a specific person, firm, or industry, and they often deal with more than one business strategy element.  Sometimes, the material presented in a case may be in conflict.  For example, two managers may disagree about a strategy or there may be several interpretations of the same facts.

In all case studies, you must analyze what is presented and state which specific actions best resolve major issues.  These actions must reflect the information in the case and the environment facing the firm.

The case should not exceed seven (7) pages in length, excluding the reference list.

STEPS IN SOLVING A CASE STUDY

Your analysis should include these sequential steps:

1. Presentation of the facts surrounding the case. (~0.5 page)

2. Identification of the key issues. (~0.5 page)

3. Listing of alternative courses of action that could be taken. (~1 page)

4. Evaluation of alternative courses of action. (~1.5 pages)

5. Recommendation of the best course of action. (~1.5 pages)

Presentation of the Facts Surrounding the Case

It is helpful to read a case until you are comfortable with the information in it.  Re-readings often are an aid to comprehending facts, possible strategies, or questions that need clarification and were not apparent earlier.  In studying a case, assume you are an outside consultant hired by the firm.  While facts should be accepted as true, statements, judgments, and decisions made by the individuals in a case should be questioned, especially if not supported by facts—or when one individual disagrees with another.

During your reading of the case, you should underline crucial facts, interpret figures and charts, critically review the comments made by individuals, judge the rationality of past and current decisions, and prepare questions whose answers would be useful in addressing the key issue(s).

Identification of the Key Issue(s)

The facts stated in a case often point to the key issue(s) facing an organization, such as new opportunities, a changing environment, a decline in competitive position, or excess inventories.  Identify the characteristics and ramifications of the issue(s) and examine them, using the material in the case and the text.  Sometimes, you must delve deeply because the key issue(s) and their characteristics may not be immediately obvious.

Listing Alternative Courses of Action That Could Be Taken

Next, present alternative actions pertaining to the key issue(s) in the case.  Consider courses of action based on their suitability to the firm and situation.  Proposed courses of action should take into account such factors as the goals, the customer market, the overall organizational strategy, the product assortment, competition, and personnel capabilities.

Evaluation of Alternative Courses of Action

Evaluate each potential option, according to case data, the key issue(s), the strategic concepts in the text, and the firm’s environment.  Specific criteria should be used and each option analyzed on the basis of them.  The ramifications and risks associated with each alternative should be considered.  Important data not included in the case should be mentioned. Your discussion of the alternatives should include concepts from organizational diagnosis and change theory.

Recommendation of the Best Course of Action

Be sure your analysis is not just a case summary.  You will be evaluated on the basis of how well you identify key issues or problems, outline and assess alternative courses of action, and reach realistic conclusions (that take the organization’s size, competition, image, and so on into consideration).  You need to show a good understanding of both the principles of organizational diagnosis and the case.  Be precise about which alternative is more desirable for the organization in its current context.  Remember, your goal is to apply a logical reasoning process to this organization. A written report must demonstrate this process.

Please write 1 paragraph for each of the following (total 3 paragraphs) and each paragraph shall be no more than 6 sentences.

*** Minus 1 point for extra long paragraphs or over 9 sentences.

(Make sure to post in the assignment & discussion tabs)

1. What was your favorite topic of the course?

2. Based on your nursing school experience thus far, what advice would you give to a  prospective nursing student?

Write a paper (2,000-2,250 words) that addresses the role of the Christian worldview in the application of research ethics in the field of psychology. Address the following in your paper:

1. Is Christianity specifically incompatible with Ph.D.      research in the field of psychology? Why or why not?
2. Is the Christian worldview compatible with research      ethics in the field of psychology? Why or why not?
3. To what extent should the Christian worldview influence      the type of psychology research conducted and the ethics of that research?      Why?
4. To what extent do you perceive that the Christian      worldview will influence the topic and ethics of your intended      dissertation research? Why? Is this different than you expected? Why or      why not? (Benchmarks Relationships, Spirit, and Self-Discovery C8.1:      Appraise the evolution of one’s personal self and worldview.)

Instructions

Supporting Lectures:

Review the following lectures:

ment provides a forum for analyzing and evaluating relevant topics of this week on the basis of the course competencies covered.

Introduction:

In each of the previous weeks, you had the opportunity to explore an ethical theory—consequential ethics, utilitarian ethics, deontological ethics, and nonconsequential ethics—in the context of a case scenario from your textbook. In this week, the focus will be on how those ethical paradigms apply to legal issues involving patient abuse.

Tasks:

Review the following case:

The defendant in State v. Cunningham, the owner, and administrator of a residential care facility housed thirty to thirty-seven mentally ill, mentally retarded, and senior residents. The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals conducted various surveys at the defendant’s facility between October 1989 and May 1990. All of the surveys except one resulted in a fifty-dollar daily fine assessed against the defendant for violations of the regulations.

On August 16, 1990, a grand jury filed an indictment charging the defendant with several counts of wanton neglect of a resident in violation of the Iowa Code section 726.7 (1989), which provides, “A person commits wanton neglect of a resident of a healthcare facility when the person knowingly acts in a manner likely to be injurious to the physical, mental, or moral welfare of a resident of a healthcare facility. . . . Wanton neglect of a resident of a healthcare facility is a serious misdemeanor.”

The district court held that the defendant had knowledge of the dangerous conditions that existed in the healthcare facility but willfully and consciously refused to provide or to exercise adequate supervision to remedy or attempt to remedy the dangerous conditions. The residents were exposed to physical dangers and unhealthy and unsanitary physical conditions and were grossly deprived of the much-needed medical care and personal attention. The conditions were likely to and did cause injury to the physical and mental well-being of the facility’s residents. The defendant was found guilty on five counts of wanton neglect. The district court sentenced the defendant to one year in jail for each of the five counts, to run concurrently. The district court suspended all but two days of the defendant’s sentence and ordered him to pay $200 for each count, plus a surcharge and costs, and to perform community service. A motion for a new trial was denied, and the defendant appealed.

The Iowa Court of Appeals held that there was substantial evidence to support a finding that the defendant was responsible for not properly maintaining the nursing facility, which led to prosecution for wanton neglect of the facility’s residents. The defendant was found guilty of knowingly acting in a manner likely to be injurious to the physical or mental welfare of the facility’s residents by creating, directing, or maintaining hazardous conditions and unsafe practices. The facility was not properly maintained (for example, findings included broken glass in patients’ rooms, excessive hot water in faucets, dried feces on public bathroom walls and grab bars, insufficient towels and linens, cockroaches and worms in the food preparation area, no soap available in the kitchen, and at one point, only one bar of soap and one container of shampoo found in the entire facility). Dietary facilities were unsanitary and inadequate to meet the dietary needs of the residents. There were inadequate staffing patterns and supervision in the facility, and improper dosages of medications were administered to the residents.

The defendant argued that he or she did not “create” the unsafe conditions at the facility. The court of appeals disagreed. The statute does not require that the defendant create the conditions at the facility to sustain a conviction. The defendant was the administrator of the facility and responsible for the conditions that existed.

In a 5- to 7-page document, complete the following tasks:

• Analyze this case from the perspective of the four ethical theories presented throughout the course—consequential ethics, utilitarian ethics, deontological ethics, and nonconsequential ethics.
• Discuss how ethics and the law are intertwined in this case.
• Present your assessment of the court’s finding and whether it was just.

 As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format. Must have an Introduction, body, headings, and a conclusion. 

Learning styles represent the different approaches to learning based on preferences, weaknesses, and strengths. For learners to best achieve the desired educational outcome, learning styles must be considered when creating a plan. Complete “The VARK Questionnaire,”( http://vark-learn.com/the-vark-questionnaire/ ) located on the VARK website, and then complete the following:

Click “OK” to receive your questionnaire scores.
Once you have determined your preferred learning style, review the corresponding link to view your learning preference.
Review the other learning styles: visual, aural, read/write, kinesthetic, and multimodal (listed on the VARK Questionnaire Results page).
Compare your current preferred learning strategies to the identified strategies for your preferred learning style.
Examine how awareness of learning styles has influenced your perceptions of teaching and learning.
In a paper (750‐1,000 words), summarize your analysis of this exercise and discuss the overall value of learning styles. Include the following:

Provide a summary of your learning style according the VARK questionnaire.
Describe your preferred learning strategies. Compare your current preferred learning strategies to the identified strategies for your preferred learning style.
Describe how individual learning styles affect the degree to which a learner can understand or perform educational activities. Discuss the importance of an educator identifying individual learning styles and preferences when working with learners.
Discuss why understanding the learning styles of individuals participating in health promotion is important to achieving the desired outcome. How do learning styles ultimately affect the possibility for a behavioral change? How would different learning styles be accommodated in health promotion?
Cite to at least three peer‐reviewed or scholarly sources to complete this assignment. Sources should be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Integrating Evidence-Based Practice

Write a 1000-1500 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. There should be two main sections, one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with (2) sources (1 outside source and the textbook) using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page in correct APA do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

Part 1:

Describe the eight steps to integrating evidence-based practice into the clinical environment. What barriers might you face in implementing a new practice to address your research topic ( clinical practice guideline towards the prevention of  chronic neck pain among adults. therapy over medication) Describe strategies that could be used to increase success including overcoming barriers. 

Part 2: 

Describe six sources of internal evidence that could be used in providing data to demonstrate improvement in outcomes.

Assignment Expectations: 

Length: 1000 – 1500 words
Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.
References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of one (1) scholarly source and the textbook are required for this assignment.

Research Paper

APA -format

4-5 pages

3-5 references

-Discuss the benefits and risk of marijuana in the medical field. (more or less 4-5 for each).

-Examine evidence based practice in regards to medicinal marijuana.

Look at the controversial issue of the use of face masks in the hospital and/or the public comparing and contrasting what and how five different popular media sources report on the same issue.    The complete/incomplete score helps faculty track activity only.   Citation support other than these five sources is not mandatory. This  assignment is to be written from your perspective and opinion after  comparing the sources.  If you have a constructive response you would like to add, this is acceptable. Incivility is not acceptable.

http://www.cnn.com/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

http://www.foxnews.com/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

https://www.oann.com/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

https://www.aljazeera.com/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

http://www.bbc.com/news (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Self-Assessment

The self assessment helped me refresh many of the skills I have become too comfortable with to further advance. Beginning with Bloom’s Taxonomy, the course introduced a different perspective and purpose behind individual approach to research and literary production (Persaud, 2018). How the resources provided are viewed can dictate an individual’s approach and perspective on what is considered ethical and credible. The goal behind doctrine level writing may different but should follow a certain construct to retain its integrity. The Writing Assessment reminded me to remain open to credible sources, refresh my APA formatting and to utilize said sources in a manner that reflects *excellence.

Discussions, Thus Far

The discussions have been interesting and have made me think, more than I expected. I almost feel ashamed for not expecting this level of intuitiveness from the course given the expectations of a doctrine degree. Sometimes courses only seem to address content from one perspective, giving me a falsified sense of “what to expect”. The very way the course has addressed simple ideas and questions has pushed me pass my current understanding of psychology and into a realm where I, once again, wish to know more or see the outcome. It has been a while since I was this intrigued by a course’s discussions, especially one centered on writing.

Feedback

Last week’s feedback should have been my biggest concern for this week’s response. Proofreading has always been one of my greatest disappointments as my process for review has been flawed for a while now. I will often begin by writing a great paper and verifying my points have been met. Each section is written and proofread as I scribe them. In many cases, particularly when adjustments are made, I forget to reproof the changes made. When rushing, I often continue to my next section without notice. As a result, when done, I now have an extensive number of pages which need to be reproofed (again) and small issues may slip through the crack such as wording, phrasing, punctuation, spelling or correct dictation. Remembering the goal and purpose of doctrine level writing and the feedback will support a more apprehensive approach to my proofreading on a continuous level.

Smarthinking

I have not yet submitted my Discussion 3 or 4 to Smarthinking yet but I will do so once I have proofed my Unit 4 Discussion again, per the instructor feedback received. I would like an additional review of my post but not with what I already understand as an issue. I would like to correct these mishaps first and then utilize Smarthinking to evaluate my writing skills. Improvement is my goal and my writing is now beginning to develop based on the purposes selected during composition. This course has shown me that my writing can be more than a grade when applying the correct method for presentation. The creation of viable sources is also a goal I plan to achieve.

Important Aspects

Three aspects I find important in writing are: integrity (as it relates to honest and credible sourcing), alignment (content and purpose) and flow. Capella offers many resources to assist into the development of my writing style and skills. Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Is a document, available for download, detailing the need for honest and productive writing. Many organizations will offer similar resources as guidance to how research should be approached. This form of assistance helps provide a constant and accessible resource on the policy as well as a statement of Capella’s dedication to the credible application of writing. The Capella Writing Center is a great asset when determining how to aligned and develop my paper. Coupled with resources such as Capella Library, Youtube and Google, locating references, guides, research and data is seamless easy and comprehensive. The articles found within the Library and podcast located on Youtube also assist in how the flow of doctrine level writing is completed. Graduate Savvy has supported many of my formatting concerns while concepts like Bloom’s Taxonomy And Ruscio’s discussions of pseudoscience have helped shaped how my research should be used in order to retain the balances* necessary to produce credible primary and secondary sources of content (Persaud, 2018).

Post your week 14 discussion questions here.

People of Irish Heritage.

People of Italian Heritage.

People of Puerto Rican Heritage.

Read chapter 23, 33 and 34 of the class textbook and review the attached PowerPoint presentations.  Read content chapter 33 and 34 in Davis Plus Online Website.  Once done answer the following questions;

1.  Discuss the organization and the family role in every one of the heritages mentioned about and how they affect (positively or negatively) the delivery of health care.

2.  Identify sociocultural variables within the Irish, Italian and Puerto Rican heritage and mention some examples.

A minimum of 2 replies to any of your peers sustained with the appropriate references must be posted.  Only the assignment must be attached in a word document in the forum, replies do not.  References must be no older than 5 years.  A minimum of 700 words is required.  Please follow the instructions on how to present the first page and the name of the assignment when you post should be Week 14 discussion questions.

Please present an essay discussing the Purnell model its framework, assumptions which the model is based and how this model helps us to provide cultural competence health care.

You must present a minimum of two evidence-based references no older than 5 years to sustained your essay. A minimum of 500 words excluding the first and reference page.

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Essay based on the book ″un papillon dans la cite essay″, the main point is to discuss the portrayal of adults from the perspective of the child.

Purpose

To write an essay in which you compare your worldview with one developmental theory discussed in our course materials.

Background 

Every person who has ever lived bases his or her life on a set of basic assumptions. These assumptions form the foundation of his or her worldview. One’s worldview influences and is evident in his or her work.

Tasks

Write a brief* essay in which you identify important aspects of your worldview, and then discuss ways in which your worldview is compatible with at least one developmental theory.

1) In your first paragraph explain why it is important to consider worldview when studying developmental theories (include at least 3–5 sentences).

2) In your second paragraph briefly describe key concepts and features of one developmental theory discussed in our textbook (include at least 3–5 sentences). Be sure to identify the main theorist, the name of the theory and at least one defining characteristic of the theory.

3) In your third paragraph identify ways in which your worldview is compatible with the theory you have described.

4) In your final paragraph, summarize and reflect on how this information will be used in future coursework (include at least 3–5 sentences).

*Your essay must include at least 500, but no more than 800 words. Please edit your work to stay within these parameters.

Requirements

1. Identify your sources! APA guidelines require that a citation be used to identify any/all sources of information that are not considered common knowledge.

2. Do not include direct quotes; instead, paraphrase information about your chosen theory. Remember that your source must be identified with a citation even if you rewrite the information in your own words.

3. Your assignment will include the following:

• An APA-formatted title page.

• 2–3 pages of text (at least 500, but not more than 800 words).

• Use APA-formatted level-one headings to identify each paragraph/section of your essay.

• An APA-formatted reference page.

4. Please edit your work to stay within the assignment parameters. Stay on topic, and write in a clear manner.

5. As a part of your editing/review process, compare your paper to the requirements outlined in the grading rubric as well as the sample paper provided with the assignment instructions.

6. Finally, please consider vising the Writing Center for APA citation and reference review.

7. If you have any questions about this assignment, please contact your instructor.

APA Assistance

1.  Helpful videos:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8F43A67F38DE3D5D

2. General guidelines:

https://www.liberty.edu/academics/casas/academicsuccess/index.cfm?PID=11960

Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 1.

For this critical thinking assignment, compare the main healthcare-related components of the Rio Policy Statement (as found in the article, For a Global Agenda or Post Millennium Development Goals) to the health components of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. In your analysis, highlight those components that are in agreement. Also, be sure to include the components where there may be disagreement. Be sure to examine any resource allocation that might be different.

You will develop a written paper including the following sections to organize your writing:

• Rio Policy Statement,
• Saudi Vision 2030,
• Compare and Contrast, and
• Discussion.

Your paper should meet the following structural requirements:

• The paper should be 4-6 pages in length, not including the cover sheet and reference page.
• Formatted according to APA and Saudi Electronic University writing standards.
• Provide support for your statements with in-text citations from a minimum of four scholarly articles. Two of these sources may be from the class readings, textbook, or lectures, but two must be external. The Saudi Digital Library is a good place to find these references.

In the case study provided

 

·       Analyze the subjective portion of the note. List additional information that should be included in the documentation.

·       Analyze the objective portion of the note. List additional information that should be included in the documentation.

·       Is the assessment supported by the subjective and objective information? Why or why not?

·       Would diagnostics be appropriate for this case, and how would the results be used to make a diagnosis?

·       Would you reject/accept the current diagnosis? Why or why not? Identify three possible conditions that may be considered as a differential diagnosis for this patient. Explain your reasoning using evidence-based literature.

 

*If there is any information missing, you must add it, in order to make your analysis complete*

Paper should be in Narrative format and NOT SOAP note

A key component of the foundations of Christian spirituality and ethics as described above is the view that people can have genuine knowledge of God and knowledge of right and wrong. A few observations about the word knowledge need to be considered. First, by knowledge we mean the opposite of mere opinion. Knowledge is more than just an educated guess; it is being in touch with the real world as it really is. Thus, knowledge in this sense is not merely subjective, but is rather an objective description of reality. For example, the proposition “the earth is round” is an objectively true description of reality, even if some people happen to subjectively deny that the earth is round. Subjective beliefs may be true or false. What would make subjective beliefs true would be if they matched the real objective world. Fundamentally, knowledge is the possession and awareness of truth.

There are two philosophies, however, that stand in contrast to the Christian belief that one can have knowledge of God and knowledge of right and wrong, namely scientism and postmodernism. These two philosophies are very influential in today’s society, although they are not compatible with the Christian worldview. It is important to understand these philosophies because not only are they not compatible with the Christian worldview, they arguably have negative effects on the practice of medicine and health care.

Scientism

Although the term scientism has the word science in it, it is crucial to recognize that (1) scientism is not the same thing as (2) science. In the Christian worldview, science is a great and good thing. In fact, the Christian worldview has always encouraged careful investigation of the natural world. In the Christian worldview, medical technology is considered a good gift from God insofar as God has created the kind of world that has a structure that can be discovered and manipulated to bring about the good of human beings (Rae & Cox, 1999). Scientism, however, is not compatible with the Christian worldview. Scientism is the belief that the best or only way to have any knowledge of reality is by means of the sciences (Moreland & Craig, 2003, pp. 346-350). In other words, if something is not known scientifically then it is not known at all, and the only way to hold true beliefs about anything is to know them scientifically.

That may sound reasonable and even commonsense, but there are two problems with scientism: (1) scientism is a self-refuting philosophy, and (2) science has clear limits. First, if the only way to have true beliefs is through science, then the thesis of scientism itself (“the only way to have any knowledge of the world”) could not be true because it cannot be proven scientifically. Thus, the thesis of scientism fails its own truth test. Scientism’s thesis is, in fact, a philosophical statement. Philosophers call such propositions self-refuting because they invalidate themselves by definition, similarly to someone claiming, “I cannot speak a word of English.”

Second, while science is a powerful way of gaining knowledge of the natural world, science is limited and is not the only way of gaining knowledge. Consider the following two limitations of science (though there are many others); science cannot tell us anything about (1) ethics or (2) how one ought to use the results of science (University of California Museum of Paleontology, n.d.). Science is wonderful and describes the way things are, but it has no authority to tell us what we ought to do morally. Science cannot tell me whether or not I ought to love my spouse, keep my promises, or give to the poor. Even when it comes to ethical issues that involve science, science cannot determine what the right thing to do would be. For example, science might be able to describe the nasty effects of a terminal disease on a person or explain the state of a person’s brain if that person is in a vegetative state. However, science cannot determine whether euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide is good, bad, right, or wrong. Science also cannot determine how scientific data and results ought to be used. Science might enable the discovery of chemical processes or structures, but should the results be used for creating biotechnology to engineer human DNA? Should the results of scientific research be used to create bioweapons for military purposes? Such questions are beyond the bounds of what science can answer. Remember scientism is NOT science; it is a philosophical thesis that claims that science is the only methodology to gain knowledge and that every other claim to knowledge is either mere opinion or false. However, as Nicholas Rescher remarks, “to take this stance [of scientism] is not to celebrate science but to distort it” (as cited in Moreland & Craig, 2003).

Postmodern Relativism

Postmodernism is a broad philosophical position that claims that there is no such thing as truth or an objective reality that can be known. A common way in which postmodernism is expressed is through a view called relativism. Relativism is the view that there is no such thing as truth in the common sense of that concept. Every claim about the nature of reality is simply relative to either an individual or a society/culture. Another way to put this is to say that truth is invented by people (whether it is individuals or entire societies) instead of being discovered. According to this way of thinking, there is not genuine truth to be had or known, only subjective opinions or beliefs. While certain questions are no doubt  matters of subjective opinion, such as “what is the best flavor of ice cream?” or “what is the proper way to shake hands?” not all questions are. This is most clearly seen when we consider moral or ethical propositions about right or wrong. It would be a serious mistake to claim that the propositions “murder is wrong” or “racism is evil” are mere subjective matters of opinion. However, that is what relativism implies. If all truth including morality is simply a human invention, then there is no standard for genuine truth, and it follows that there is no genuine right or wrong. However, this is certainly false. Whether or not the Nazi party, made up of thousands of individuals, believed that killing 6 million Jews was a good thing, we have to say without any hesitation that they were genuinely wrong. But it is not possible to be wrong unless there is genuine objective truth to be known.

Both scientism and postmodern relativism are incompatible with the foundations of Christian spirituality and ethics. The Christian worldview holds science in high regard and accepts it as one of the most powerful communal ways of obtaining knowledge about the world. However, contrary to scientism,the Christian worldview does not accept science as the only way of knowing things about the world. Secondly, contrary to postmodern relativism, the Christian worldview holds that genuine objective knowledge of God and of right and wrong is possible. It follows then that who God is and what is right and wrong are not merely matters of subjective opinion, but genuine truths to be discovered.

Conclusion

The foundations discussed above provide the framework for Christian ways of ethical and spiritual decision-making in health care. It is important to understand therefore that the Christian way of ethical and spiritual decision-making is distinct from other worldviews and is not the same as Buddhist, Muslim, or even atheist ways of ethical and spiritual decision-making. It is not fair or respectful to paint all religions or worldviews with the same brush under the heading of “spirituality” and ignore the differences.

Topic 2 will discuss a foundational principle to the practice of medicine and health care, as well as bioethics namely, the principle of respect for persons. The Christian worldview goes even further and states all human beings are made in the image of God and therefore have intrinsic value and are worthy of dignity and respect.

Topic 3 will discuss the field of bioethics and introduce some of the main methodologies of ethical decision-making in health care. The focus in this section will be on the methodology called principlism which stresses the application of four moral principles to all ethical decisions in health care. Prinipalism will be used and interpreted in light of the Christian worldview and the overarching narrative presented in the Bible.

Topic 4 will briefly introduce issues of death, dying, and grief. The focus will be on ethical issues at the end of life and the Christian worldview regarding death in light of the biblical narrative and the hope of resurrection inaugurated by the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Topic 5 will conclude with discussion about the facilitating of ethical and spiritual decision-making for patients, and the practical application of the principles and tools introduced in this course.

Assignment # 1: Primary Research Synopsis

Complete a library or Internet search of a publication of interest using a Primary Research Journal. *Be sure to use Primary Research Journals on Sexology etc, assignments completed using secondary or tertiary references will receive partial or no credit. You may choose any topic to research, but it MUST be a topic that is somehow related to Human Sexuality.

To find a primary research article on electronic journal of human sexuality…..

• Go to ejhs.org

• Select one of the Journal Volumes with Table of Contents

• Browse through articles and select an article of interest to you.

• *Make sure that your article has a Methods section

Other Primary research journals which may be useful include

– AIDS Education and Prevention

– Archives of Sexual Behavior

– Family Planning Perspectives

– Journal of Homosexuality

– Journal of Sex Education and Therapy

– Journal of Sex Research

– Journal of the History of Sexuality

Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy

– Sexuality and Disability

– The Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality

– The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS)

Once you’ve selected a primary research article from topic of human sexuality from a

primary research journal…

• Carefully read and analyze a PRIMARY research journal article.

• In ~1 page, summarize the research

• In ~2 pages, critically evaluate the article for

– Biological accuracy

– Prejudices

– Biases

– Assumptions

– Judgments

• Why was the research done?

• Who did the research? What area of research did they investigate?

• What was the significance of the research?

• What type of research method was used?

– Clinical Research: Case Study

– Survey

– Direct Observation

– Experimental

• Are there any biases in the study?

• Who were the subjects of the study and how were they chosen? Was it a representative

sample?

• How many subjects were involved?

• What conclusions were made? Were they reasonable?

• Were there any limitations?

• What areas could be improved in future experiments?

Include the 1st page of your article to the end of your paper.

Example of Journal Citation.

Iverson, Nathan and Steven Johnson. 2009. Vasectomy associated with testosterone levels.

Journal of Sexology 187: 225-239.

Review the World Health Organization’s (WHO) definition of health

paper fulfilling the following:

· Why is the definition of health important to health policy?

· Define the term “target population” as it relates to health policy.

· How do societal influences impact the identification and definition process of policy?

· Research a healthcare organization and highlight how their policies align or misalign with the WHO’s definition of health.

The paper must be 3-5 pages in APA style (not including title and reference pages) with at least four scholarly sources.

Describe the Differences and Similarities between resulting alterations of hormonal regulation.

Then Explain HOW the factors you selected might impact the Diagnosis and Prescription of Treatment for these TWO types of Diabetes.

The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the requirements for clinical competencies as defined by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), using nontraditional experiences for practicing nurses. These experiences come in the form of direct and indirect care experiences in which licensed nursing students engage in learning within the context of their hospital organization, specific care discipline, and local communities.

Note: This is an individual assignment. In 1,500-2,000 words, describe the teaching experience and discuss your observations. The written portion of this assignment should include:

1. Summary of teaching plan
2. Epidemiological rationale for topic
3. Evaluation of teaching experience
4. Community response to teaching
5. Areas of strengths and areas of improvement

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

Using as reference:

Title: Leadership For Health Professionals

Edition: 3rd (2017)

Author: Ledlow, Coppola

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Book

ISBN: 978-1-2841-0941-2

Chapter 1: “Leadership Thought”

Chapter 2: “Determining Your Own Leadership Style”

Chapter 4: “Chronology of Leadership Study and Practice”

Discuse the following on no less than 200 words

There are definite differences between leaders and managers. Compare and contrast leadership versus management, and explain why it is important for health organizations to have both leaders and managers. Cite references (from your text and/or outside sources) in APA format.

Discuss social determinants of health. What are they and how do they contribute to the development of disease? Describe the chain of infection. What are some ways community health nurses can break this chain? Provide specific examples.

Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook.

Remember is a Reflection about the class

1) Minimum 6 full pages

Minimum 3 pages per document- not words

Cover or reference page not included)

2)¨**********APA norms, please use headers

All paragraphs must be narrative and cited in the text- each paragraphs

Bulleted responses are not accepted

You can write in the first person.)

3) It will be verified by Turnitin and SafeAssign

4) Minimum 4 references not older than 5 years.

Must include:

American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN]. (2008). The essentials of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice. Washington, DC: Author.

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You must submit 2 documents (each one 3 pages).

Copy and paste will not be admitted.

You should address the questions with different wording, different references, but always, objectively answering the questions.

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Directions:

1) Introduction (minimum 1/2 page):

Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (2010, p. 63).

Headers:

a. Course Reflection

b. Conclusion

Introduces the purpose of the reflection and addresses BSN Essentials (AACN, 2008) pertinent to healthcare policy and advocacy. (See file 1)

Purpose:

The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on selected RN-BSN competencies acquired through the course.

– Identify the different legal and ethical aspects in the nursing practice (ACCN Essential V; QSEN: patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration).

– Analyze the legal impact of the different ethical decisions in the nursing practice (ACCN Essential V; QSEN: patient- centered care, teamwork and collaboration).

– Understand the essential of the nursing law and ethics (ACCN Essential V; QSEN: patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration).

2) Body (minimum 2 pages):

The BSN Essentials (AACN, 2008) outline a number of healthcare policy and advocacy competencies for the BSN-prepared nurse. Reflect on the course readings, discussion threads, and applications you have completed across this course and write a reflective essay regarding the extent to which you feel you are now prepared to:

1. “Demonstrate the professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct.

2. Assume accountability for personal and professional behaviors.

3. Promote the image of nursing by modeling the values and articulating the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the nursing profession.

4. Demonstrate professionalism, including attention to appearance, demeanor, respect for self and others, and attention to professional boundaries with patients and families as well as among caregivers.

5. Demonstrate an appreciation of the history of and contemporary issues in nursing and their impact on current nursing practice.

6. Reflect on one’s own beliefs and values as they relate to professional practice.

7. Identify personal, professional, and environmental risks that impact personal and professional choices, and behaviors.

8. Communicate to the healthcare team one’s personal bias on difficult healthcare decisions that impact one’s ability to provide care.

9. Recognize the impact of attitudes, values, and expectations on the care of the very young, frail older adults, and other vulnerable populations.

10. Protect patient privacy and confidentiality of patient records and other privileged communications.

11. Access interprofessional and intra-professional resources to resolve ethical and other practice dilemmas.

12. Act to prevent unsafe, illegal, or unethical care practices.

13. Articulate the value of pursuing practice excellence, lifelong learning, and professional engagement to foster professional growth and development.

14. Recognize the relationship between personal health, self-renewal, and the ability to deliver sustained quality care.” (p. 28).

3) Conclusion (minimum 1/2 page)

An effective conclusion identifies the main ideas and major conclusions from the body of your essay. Minor details are left out. Summarize the benefits of the pertinent BSN Essential and sub-competencies (AACN, 2008) pertaining to scholarship for evidence-based practice

Below are 20 questions but I only need 6 out of the 20 answers. Look at the questions and pick 6 that you are most comfortable and knowledgeable with answering. I need this to be done by August 8th before 11:59 pm. Please only accept this assignment if you can deliver it with the deadline. There is no page requirement. Just at least a paragraph for each question (6 question) and no plagiarism

Pick  a topic relevant to Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning  and write a 10 page paper.  The format of your paper will need to follow  the following outline in APA format (include title page, abstract page,  content pages, and reference page):

INTRODUCTION

• State the topic you are attempting to cover
• State the issues involved
• State why we should be concerned with resolving whatever issues are involved
• State how answering the issues will help us
• State the implications and consequences of dealing with or resolving the issues involved

REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE (5 sources minimal, at least 3 needs to be peer-reviewed)
Identify who has tried to answer the question before by doing the following:

• Summarize how each of the sources presents and deals with the subject
• Explain how each source presents and deals with its findings or results
• Explain the relevancy of each source to your topic
• State what you learned from each of your sources
• State in what way(s) each source contributes to answering your issues

DISCUSSION

• State your answer to your issue
• State  how and elaborate on how, explain how, illustrate how each of the  sources you previously reviewed help you answer your issue
• State what questions about your topic you still have that your sources may not have answered

CONCLUSIONS

• Indicate  how each of the sources have contributed to your conclusions (and  clearly, accurately, correctly document those sources within your text)
• State the implications of your conclusions
• State what might be the possible consequences of your conclusions
• State  the significance these implications and consequences might have in the  information technology / information security realm 

DOCUMENTATION

• On  a separate page, include a section labeled References which provides  the full publication information for all the sources you used in your  paper
• You should have a MINIMUM of five (5) sources for your paper, at least 3 source needs to be peer-reviewed
• Not meeting this minimum requirement of five (5) sources will lead to a lower evaluation of your paper for each missing source
• Use APA format for documenting your sources