BN051/125 Group Intervention in Social Care SSSC H2015

Exam Assessment May 2020

Your task is to apply the theoretical ideas and findings of how groups work to help understand aspects of group/team development and functioning in the following social care case study/scenario.

This assignment is not an opinion piece about what you believe personally about the topic or the questions asked. Instead, please focus upon highlighting your knowledge of how key theories and learning apply to the following scenarios. You should use these theories and your learning from the module to support or refute the ideas you put forward.

You are working as a team leader in a residential service. There are a number of new staff that have just started within the team and a number of staff who have worked together for up to 10 years. There are two team leaders, eight social care workers and six young people between the ages of 12 – 17 with mild intellectual disabilities. The young people’s families are very involved in the service and the team are regularly in contact with family members. All of the staff get monthly supervision provided by you and the team leaders. While supervision is provided for you and the team leaders regularly by senior management. You run weekly team meetings although these are not running as effectively recently as you would link them to. There appears to be subgroups developing within the staff team and you are aware that there have been some disagreements between staff.

Please identify how you would address the following in relation to the team described above.

1. Deal with conflict in an effective manner (500 words)

2. Facilitate the team to make effective decisions (500 words)

3. Effective leadership of the team (500 words)

In your answers you should make direct reference to group dynamics, group development and group stages.

NOTE: All relevant theory must be referenced, and a bibliography included at the end of the assignment. You are expected to consult/reference a minimum of 4-5 books/chapters/ebooks. You are required to access group development books to complete this assignment, as reading from the lecture alone will not be sufficient to address the topics. Assignments should be typed and clearly structured. Please note that TurnItIn plagiarism software will be used to ensure that your answers were written in your own words.

Purpose: 

The purpose of this project is to apply leadership concepts to a crisis leadership situation and to make recommendations for a crisis-ready culture.

The key to doing well in this assignment is to use course materials from all seven weeks. While there is a focus on Week 7 content, students are expected to apply the concepts learned from weeks 1 through 6 as well. Moreover, students are expected to apply examples from the case scenario to concepts learned from the course materials. Students will not need to use course materials outside of those provided in this classroom, so use of any other course materials should be highly discouraged.

A Snapshot of the Case and the Underlying Issues:

This case focuses on a crisis that was created because of poor leadership decisions and behaviors. The decisions made by Higgins created the problem, but at the core of this problem was the poor leadership of Brown. Higgins made a decision to purchase genetically modified Echinacea for short-term gain. She made this decision without consulting with anyone. But the crisis could have been prevented by Brown. Brown demonstrated:

• the wrong leadership style in giving Higgins free rein
• low emotional intelligence by not demonstrating control of his emotions and not managing conflict well
• that he was not an Authentic leader, in that he didn’t clearly communicate the values most important to him and to Biotech (the core values). Knowing that the core values would have possibly allowed Higgins to reframe her decision making (in other words she would have understood sustainability and customer-centricity come before short term profits). Moreover, Brown did not take ownership of the problem – another sign of an unauthentic leader.

Finally, this case demonstrates what can happen when culture, structure, and strategy do not align. After working through these leadership issues, students will provide recommendations to make Biotech crisis-ready.

Skill Building: 

You are also completing this project to help you develop the skills of analysis, critical thinking, and writing a report. Writing is critical because in business it is important to convey information clearly and concisely and to develop a personal brand. Developing a personal brand is important because it is the ongoing process of establishing an image or impression in the minds of others especially those in positions above you. Having a strong personal brand can lead to opportunities that include promotions.

Skills:  Writing, Critical Thinking, Developing a Personal Brand, Situational Analysis, Writing a Report.

Outcomes Met With This Project:

• use leadership theories, assessment tools, and an understanding of the role of ethics, emotional intelligence, cultural intelligence, competencies, values, and attitudes to evaluate and enhance personal leadership skills
• assess the interactions between the external environment and within an organization to foster responsible and effective leadership and organizational practices
• Develop individual awareness, style and communication skills that enhance leadership skills
• Integrate and apply analytical principles and concepts of leadership to make strategic decisions. 

Assignment

Discussion: The Balance Sheet Dilemma

An industrial firm is confronted with the dilemma of whether it should include—on its balance sheet—a very costly liability for the clean-up of a hazardous waste pool that has accumulated over the past several years as a direct by-product of its operations. The company agrees that the cost of cleaning up the hazardous waste pool is a cost of doing business.

However, including this massive financial liability in the company’s financial statements now will have the effect of immediately decreasing the total value of the company. In turn, because the company’s worth will be deflated, the company’s current stockholders will be harmed financially because the company will have lost much of its current value.

In contrast, if the company does not include the liability on its balance sheet, the company will clearly be overvalued, and will likely be viewed as dishonest in disclosure—and anyone buying stock (or ownership) in the company will also be unknowingly buying shares of a company that is overvalued (i.e., the balance sheet will be misleading, showing the company as having greater net value than it actually has).

Let’s assume that there are no accounting rules nor is there any clear guidance as to what this company should do. No matter what the company decides, innocent persons—existing shareholders (if disclosure is made) or future shareholders (if disclosure is not made and is later required) will be seriously harmed as a result of either decision.

Please describe the utilitarian implication of this situation. What do you think the company should do?

What would virtue ethics require be done?

Ethical categories aside, what would YOU do about the balance sheet? Why?

Note:

Remember in this discussion forum you should respond with substantial detail to this topic early in the module’s first week. This will be your “initial post.” For your initial post also bring in information from at least one background source or your own research to help inform your classmates. Cite the source.

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As presented in this week’s readings, many individuals acquire infections in the community as well as during treatment in the hospital. As a nurse, it is important to know what is going on in the world. In addition to reading scholarly literature, reading the paper and watching the news helps to keep a nurse aware of what is going on currently. In addition, many organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) track current health trends and post updates on their websites, along with Fact Sheets to help educate, prevent, and treat new and re-emerging diseases. These Fact Sheets are made to be short and easy to read so that health care professionals and patients are more likely to read and understand the information.

For this Discussion, you will examine an emerging or re-emerging disease and the nurse’s role in prevention and management of the disease. Locate an article in a newspaper, in a lay magazine, or on an organizational website that discusses an emerging or re-emerging infectious disease that is currently affecting your community. Reflect on the article you selected and think about how the emerging or re-emerging disease might affect nursing practice.

Summarize the article you selected and provide the reference. Then, address the following:

· What implications does the disease have for nursing practice?

· How does the emergence of this disease affect your personal practice?

· Why do you think that this disease is emerging/re-emerging?

· What is the nurse’s role in preventing and managing the impact of infectious diseases both from the patient and nurse perspective?

Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature.

Note Initial Post: A 5-paragraph (at least 550 words) response. Be sure to use evidence from the readings and include in-text citations. Utilize essay-level writing practice and skills, including the use of transitional material and organizational frames. Avoid quotes; paraphrase to incorporate evidence into your own writing. A reference list is required. Use the most current evidence (usually ≤ 5 years old).

https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/clinicians/index.html

https://www.cdc.gov/

Please submit your answers numbered according to each question.

1-What is the limitation of Post and Lintel construction?

2-What was the meaning of figurative scale (size) differences in ancient Egyptian art?

3-Define Contraposto and explain why the ancient Greeks used it:

4-Name the three traditional Greek column forms in order of development:

5-How is Relief sculpture different from other sculpture?

6-Why does much ancient Egyptian sculpture face forward?

7-How do Minoan columns differ from later column forms and why?

8-Explain the difference between the true dome and the corbelled dome:

9-How are the temple forms at Petra, Jordan different from traditional architecture?

10-What is the dilemma faced by museum conservators in caring for artwork?

due after 20 hours.

Conduct a health history on a family member or friend. Be sure they give you permission. Using the interviewing techniques learned in Module 2, gather the following information. Use your textbook as your guide.

• Present Health
• Past Health
• Family History 

While this is only a partial health history, summarize in 3 -5 pages the information you gathered. Also, answer the following questions:

1. Was the person willing to share the information? If they were not, what did you do to encourage them?
2. Was there any part of the interview that was more challenging? If so, what part and how did you deal with it?
3. How comfortable were you taking a health history?
4. What interviewing techniques did you use? Were there any that were difficult and if so, how did you overcome the difficulty?
5. Now that you have taken a health history discuss how this information can assist the nurse in determining the health status of a client.

Your assignment must have accurate spelling and grammar

The following position is advertised on a career Web site: RN I Surgical Job Travel Involved: None. Job Type: Full-Time. Job Level: Minimum Education Required: Associate Degree Skills: Category: Nursing FTE: 0.9. Position Summary: Description/Purpose of Position: Responsible for providing patient care based upon the nursing process; being effectively involved with maintaining the standard of care for assigned patients through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Oversees and guides employees who are under your supervision. Requirements Description/Purpose of Position: Responsible for providing patient care based upon the nursing process; being effectively involved with maintaining the standard of care for assigned patients through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Oversees and guides employees that are under your supervision. Minimum Qualifications: Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. License/Certification: Current RN license in the state of XXX. Current BCLS Certification. Other: Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department. Note: An RN graduate is a nurse who has completed a course of study at a school of nursing and is eligible for the NCLEX. The RN graduate performs directly under the supervision of the charge nurse or RN designee.

1. List three substantive questions you might expect to be asked in an interview for the job, and summarize your answers.

2. Describe three to five ways in which you could prepare for the interview to make the most positive impression.

3. Be sure to describe what you would wear and what material you would bring with you.

Your best friend, Lindsey, and you are working together in the surgical ICU. Often you cover for her when she goes to lunch or on breaks. You notice that often her clients complain of being in pain, even though she has told you that she medicated them right before she left the unit. You also notice that she appears to be very jumpy and short-tempered and a bit disheveled when she comes to work. You are suspicious that she is using the medications that she says she is giving to her clients.

1. What should you do first?

2. What might be the consequences if you decide to do nothing?

–APA Format. 

– Introduction or Abstract page 

– summary or Conclusion page. 

– Four pages minimum, no including: Introduction or Abstract , summary or conclusion, and Bibliography pages 

– It is completely unacceptable to Copy and Paste from the Internet, or other resources 

– Bibliography has to be in APA Format, minimum 3, no more than  3 years old.

The IOM published report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” makes recommendations for lifelong learning and achieving higher levels of education.

In 1,000-words, examine the importance of nursing education and discuss your overall educational goals.

Include the following:

1. Discuss your options in the job market based on your educational level.

2. Review the IOM Future of Nursing Recommendations for achieving higher levels of education. Describe what professional certification and advanced degrees (MSN, DNP, etc.) you want to pursue and explain your reasons for wanting to attain the education. Discuss your timeline for accomplishing these goals.

3. Discuss how increasing your level of education would affect how your competitiveness in the current job market and your role in the future of nursing.

4. Discuss the relationship of continuing nursing education to competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for Practice and Code of Ethics.

5. Discuss whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory. Provide support for your response.

You are required to cite three to five sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.  Abstract and wrap up conclusion are necessary.

Select a health care setting you want to focus on for your sustainability initiative (e.g., local hospital, veterans hospital, ambulance service, urgent care, nursing home, etc.). Analyze the setting you have selected and break it down to the main departments, employee roles, operating activities, etc. While doing so, brainstorm opportunities to reduce costs or eliminate waste while improving patient care or outcomes.Review the list of sustainable initiatives from the list below, and select one that you want to promote for your course project:

• Energy efficiency
• Lighting
• IR scanning
• Cogeneration
• Kanban Inventory
• Device exchange
• CR pack reformation
• Device reprocessing
• Red bag waste reduction
• Blue wrap recycling

Note: Ensure that the opportunity you select correlates with the setting you select.
Write a 525- to 700-word proposal of the sustainability initiative you want to promote at the health care setting you selected. Your proposal should:

• Create a clear vision or mission statement that defines the scope of the initiative and would generate buy-in.
• Define what outcomes you expect to achieve over time.
• Be specific with what you can realistically deliver.

Cite 3 reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).

Effects of Behavior on Personal Health
The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week on the basis of the course competencies covered.

For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.

To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete your participation for this assignment by the end of the week.

In growing recognition of the effects of behavior on personal health, public health officials now also collect and analyze behavioral information regarding behaviors such as alcohol and drug use, seat belt and helmet use, smoking, nutrition, exercise, and sexual activities. Surveillance of noncommunicable conditions like heart disease and diabetes has also expanded in recent years. Whereas infectious disease surveillance relies heavily on case reports by physicians, behavioral and noncommunicable disease surveillance is primarily conducted through surveys designed to be representative of the sampled population.

Discuss a Public Health (PH) change made on the local or state level based on the collection of behavioral health information.

Dr. K. Thengumthara QUIZ 1 Name:

MATH107 Fall 2019

INSTRUCTIONS:

· This quiz covers week 3 material and is worth 100 points.

· You must show all necessary work neatly to receive credit.

· The quiz is open book and open notes. This means that you may refer to your textbook, notes, and online course materials, but you must work independently and may not consult anyone.

· A brief honor statement is given below. Please sign it before you submit the Quiz. If you fail to sign the statement, your quiz will not be accepted. You may take as much time as you wish, provided you turn in your quiz as a single pdf document via LEO by 11:59 pm EDT on Sunday, October 20. Always check that the right document is uploaded properly.

Honor statement:

I have completed this assignment myself, working independently and not consulting anyone.

Signature: _____________________

1. Determine analytically whether the function is odd, even or none (SHOW WORK)

(i)

(ii)

2. Graph the function. State the domain, identify the intercepts and test for symmetry

3. The graph of f(x) is given. Find the following.

(i) Domain:

(ii) Range:

(iii) Solve f(x) = 2

(iv) Find f(-3)

(v) Intervals where f(x) is decreasing:

4. The graph of g(x) is given. Find the following.

(i) x intercepts, if any

(ii) y intercepts, if any

(iii) Does it appear even odd or neither?

(iv)Local minima, if it exists

(v) Zeros

5. Graph of y = f(x) is given. Graph the transformed function y = f(x— 1) in the same grid.

6. Write the equation of the transformed function

(i) , Reflect across the x axis and up 2 unit

(ii) , Shift left one unit and down 2 units

7. Find the equation of the line passing through ( 2, -3) and 1, 5)

8. A college bookstore generates revenue through the “Books –On-Demand” program. Royalties and copyright fees cost the bookstore $4.00 for each book sold and the monthly cost of operating and running the service amounts to $900.00 per month.

(i) Write the linear cost function C(x) for the book store which represents the monthly cost of selling x books.

(ii) Find C(0) and interpret the meaning.

9. Find the equation of the line parallel to y= -2x + 5 and passing through ( 1, -5)

10. Energy Production. The table below lists U.S. fossil fuel production as a percentage of total

energy production for selected years.

(i) Find the least squares regression line for these data. ( use technology such as calculator, desmos etc.)

(ii) Interpret the slope of the line of best fit.

(iii) Use the regression model to predict the US fossil fuel production in 2020.

430 Chapter 17 Death and Dying

Case 17-1 When Parents Refuse to Give Up1

Nine-year-old Yusef Camp began experiencing symptoms soon after eating a pickle bought from a street vendor. He felt dizzy and fell down, he could not use his legs, and he began to scream. By 10:00 p.m., he was hallucinating and was transported to the DC General Hospital by ambulance. He went into convulsions. His stomach was pumped, and they found traces of marijuana and possibly PCP. He soon stopped breathing, and by the next morning, brain scans showed no activity.

Four months later, Yusef’s condition had not changed. The physicians believed his brain was not functioning and wanted to pronounce him dead based on brain criteria. Several difficulties were encountered, however. First, there was some disagreement among the medical personnel over whether his brain function had ceased completely. Second, at that time the District of Columbia had no law authorizing death pronouncement based on brain criteria. It was not clear that physicians could use death as grounds for stopping treatment. Most important, Ronald Camp, the boy’s father, protested vigorously any sug- gestion that treatment be stopped. A devout Muslim, he said, “I could walk up and say unplug him; but for the rest of my life I would be thinking, was I too hasty? Could he have recovered if I had given it another 6 months or a year? I’m leaving it in Almighty God’s hand to let it take whatever flow it will.”

The nurses involved in Yusef’s care faced several problems. Maggots were found growing in Yusef’s lungs and nasal passages. His right foot and ankle became gangre- nous. He showed no response to noises or painful stimuli. The nurses had the responsi- bility not only for maintaining the respiratory tract and the gangrenous limb, but also for providing the intensive nursing care needed to maintain Yusef in debilitated condition on life support systems. Had the aggressive care been serving any purpose, they would have been willing to provide it no matter how repulsive the boy’s condition was and in spite of there being many other patients desperately needing their attention. However, some of the nurses caring for Yusef were convinced that they were doing no good what- soever for the boy. They believed they were only consuming enormous amounts of time and hospital resources in what appeared to be a futile effort. In the process, other patients were not getting as much care as would certainly be of benefit to them. Could the nurses or the physicians argue that care should be stopped because he was dead? Could they overrule the parents’ judgment about the usefulness of the treatment even if he were not dead? Could they legitimately take into account the welfare of the other patients and the enormous costs involved when deciding whether to limit their atten- tion to Yusef?

1Weiser, B. (1980, September 5). Boy, 9, may not be “brain dead,” new medical examiner shows. Washington Post, p. B1. Weiser, B. (1980, September 12). Second doctor finds life in “brain dead” DC boy. Washington Post, p. B10. Sager, M. (1980, September 17). Nine-year-old dies after four months in coma. Washington Post, p. B6.

Title
Copyright
Contents
List of Cases
Preface
Introduction
What Makes Right Acts Right?
What Kinds of Acts Are Right?
How Do Rules Apply to Specific Situations?
What Ought to Be Done in Specific Cases?
Two Additional Questions of Ethics
What Kind of Person Ought I to Be?
What Does This Relationship Demand of Me?
Endnotes
Part I Ethics and Values in Nursing
Chapter 1 Values in Health and Illness
Identifying Evaluations in Nursing
Identifying Ethical Conflicts
The Rights of the Patient vs the Welfare of the Patient
Moral Rules and the Nurse’s Conscience
Limits on Rights and Rules
Chapter 2 The Nurse and Moral Authority
The Authority of the Profession
The Authority of the Physician
The Authority of the Institution
The Authority of the Health Insurer
The Authority of Society
The Authority of the Patient
Chapter 3 Moral Integrity andMoral Distress
Why Does Moral Agency Matter?
Moral Distress
Creating and Sustaining Healthy and Ethical Work Environments
Ethics Environment Assessments
Resources for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Environments
Change Theory Models
Resources for Resolving Moral Distress
Part II Ethical Issuesin Nursing
Chapter 4 Benefiting the Patient and Others: The Duty to Produce Good and Avoid Harm
Benefit to the Patient
Uncertainty About What Is Actually Beneficial to a Patient
Health Benefits vs Overall Benefits
Benefiting vs Avoiding Harm
Benefit to the Institution
Benefit to Society
Benefit to Identified Nonclients
Benefit to the Profession
Benefit to Oneself and One’s Family
Chapter 5 Justice: The Allocation of Health Resources
The Ethics of Allocating Resources
Justice in Public Policy
Justice and Other Ethical Principles
Chapter 6 Respect
Ignoring a Person as a Person and Focusing Only on the Pathology or “Task” to be Performed
Arrogant Decision Making
Humiliating Others
Chapter 7 The Principle of Autonomy
Internal Constraints on Autonomy
External Constraints on Autonomy
Overriding Autonomy
Chapter 8 Veracity
The Condition of Doubt
Duties and Consequences in Truth Telling
Complications in Truth Telling
Chapter 9 Fidelity
Promise Keeping
Confidentiality
Chapter 10 The Sanctity of Human Life
Actions and Omissions
Criteria for Justifiable Omission
Withholding and Withdrawing
Direct and Indirect Killing
Voluntary and Involuntary Killing
Is Withholding Food and Water Killing?
Part III Special Problem Areas in Nursing Practice
Chapter 11 Abortion, Contraception, and Sterilization
Abortion
Contraception
Sterilization
Chapter 12 Genetics, Birth, and the Biologic Revolution
Genetic Counseling
In Vitro Fertilization and Artificial Insemination
Genetic Engineering
Chapter 13 Psychiatry and the Control of Human Behavior
Psychotherapy
Other Behavior-Controlling Therapies
Chapter 14 HIV/AIDS Care
Conflicts Between Rights and Duties
Conflicts Involving the Cost of Treatmentand Allocation of Resources
Research on HIV
Chapter 15 Experimentation on Human Beings
Calculating Risks and Benefits
Commentary
Protecting Privacy
Equity in Research
Informed Consent in Research
Chapter 16 Consent and the Right to Refuse Treatment
The Right to Refuse Treatment
The Elements and Standards of Disclosure
Comprehension and Voluntariness
Consent for Patients Who Lack Decision Capacity
Chapter 17 Death and Dying
The Definition of Death
Competent and Formerly Competent Patients
Never-Competent Patients and Those Who Have Never Expressed Their Wishes
Futile Care
Limits Based on the Interests of Other Parties
Appendix Ethics Resources on the Web Bioethics Research Library at Georgetown University
Glossary
Index

Sustaining change can be difficult, as there are many variables that can affect implementation. One critical component of EBP is to ensure that practice change is part of an organization’s culture so it will continue to impact outcomes over time. Name two potential barriers that may prevent your EBP change proposal from continuing to obtain the same desired results 6 months to a year from now, and your strategies for overcoming these barriers.

APA format 1 page 3 references please use one of the references from the discussion

 

Promoting Learning-Centered Lessons in Hybrid Environments

Hybrid courses allow students to have the best of both worlds. Students who prefer to have face-to-face interaction with their instructor and peers but also have the option to study at home should consider hybrid courses. Hybrid courses offer flexibility in programming and tends to demonstrate the best of both face-to-face education and online innovation (Bristol & Zerwekh, 2011). Hybrid courses require both synchronous and asynchronous interaction. Asynchronous interactions do not depend on a specific time or place. This can be done through email, discussion forum, podcasts, and archive video and audio streams (Billings & Halstead, 2016). Synchronous interaction occurs in real time. Examples of this may include live video conferencing, chat rooms, or webcasts (Billings & Halstead, 2016). Some of the advantages of a hybrid environment are improved course organization, effective record keeping, more communication, multimodal learning experiences, and multilayered assessment activities (Bristol & Zerwekh, 2011). There are various methods that nurse educators can use in the hybrid environment to enhance the instruction of their intended learners

Bradshaw & Hultquist (2017) explains how a blended learning environment utilizing a time saving method known as “flipping”. Students review learning material outside of class before a session. Doing so allows classroom time to used for active learning and discussion rather than listening to a lecture (Bradshaw & Hultquist, 2017). Having access to technology and knowledgeable of its use is essential in flipped classrooms (Billings & Halstead, 2016).

In one study, nurse educators reported use of e-learning (Moodle) in courses using quizzes, notes/PowerPoints, videos, networking, and chats/forums/blogs (D’Souza, Karkada, & Castro, 2014). Moodle enhances communication in teaching, exchange of information with students, and accessibility to Moodle facilitates learning (D’Souza, et. al., 2014). The students had an opportunity to interact with instructors and peers and they felt a “connection” in the learning process (D’Souza, et. al., 2014).

Billings, D., & Halstead, J. (2016). Teaching in nursing (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier

Bradshaw, M. J., & Hultquist, B. L. (2017). Innovative teaching strategies in nursing and related health professions (7th ed.). Burlington, MA:  Jones and Bartlett

Bristol, T. J., & Zerwekh, J. (2011). Essentials of e-learning for nurse educators. Philadelphia, PA:  F. A. Davis Company

D’Souza, M. S., Karkada, S. N., & Castro, R. (2014). Exploring e-learning among nurse educators in undergraduate nursing. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 4(7). doi: 10.5430/jnep.v4n7p73

 

Research a health care organization or network that spans several states with in the United States (United Healthcare, Vanguard, Banner Health, etc.). Assess the readiness of the health care organization or network you chose in regard to meeting the health care needs of citizens in the next decade.

Prepare a 1,000-1,250 word paper that presents your assessment and proposes a strategic plan to ensure readiness. Include the following:

1. Describe the health care organization or network.
2. Describe the organization’s overall readiness based on your findings.
3. Prepare a strategic plan to address issues pertaining to network growth, nurse staffing, resource management, and patient satisfaction.
4. Identify any current or potential issues within the organizational culture and discuss how these issues may affect aspects of the strategic plan.
5. Propose a theory or model that could be used to support implementation of the strategic plan for this organization. Explain why this theory or model is best.

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.

* No plagiarism

* No copying

* Must answer all questions and follow rubric

 

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

• Textbook: Chapter 9
• Lesson
• Minimum of 1 scholarly source

Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, respond to one of the following options:

1. What was the Jewish conception of the Messiah and how does the Christian understanding of the Messiah differ? What were the Jewish people expecting from their Messiah? How did Jesus’ teachings challenge these views?
2. What are some of the issues facing Christianity in 21st century America? How is American Christianity responding to these challenges (adapting/resisting)?

Make sure you are citing scholarly sources in your response.

Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Respond to a peer who chose an option different from the one you chose. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.

Writing Requirements

• Minimum of 3 posts (1 initial & 2 follow-up)
• APA format for in-text citations and list of references

Grading
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following link:

• Link (webpage): Discussion Guidelines

Weekly Objectives (WO)
WO6.7, 6.8, 6.10, 7.2, 7.3

Resource:

 

Molloy, M. (2013). Experiencing the world’s religions (6th ed.). New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

A research paper 5 pages must be on a specific topic that I choose , Chicago style and at least 5 different sources/books from choosing.

Week 2

Conducting a Needs Assessment
Using the South University Online Library, and the Internet, select two completed needs assessments and compare and contrast the steps and results used to carry-out the assessments.

Write a 3 to 5 page paper that addresses the following:

What is measured in assessing health?
Describe the two assessments you chose. What data was collected in the needs assessments?
Identify and discuss the theory(ies) that influenced these needs assessments.
How were the results of the needs assessments used in program planning and design?
Be sure to support your statements with scholarly references and appropriate examples.

Submission Details:
Submit your assignment in Microsoft Word format to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.
Name your document SU_PHE6210_W2_Project_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
Cite all sources using the APA format

Refer to Chapter 5 of your text to complete this assignment.  This is an individual assignment, not a group assignment.  Use the file attached to this content item as a source for the questions below.

Your industrial supply company wants to create a data warehouse where management can obtain a single corporate-wide view of critical sales information to identify bestselling products, key customers, and sales trends.   Your sales and product information are stored in two different systems:  a divisional sales system running on a UNIX server and a corporate sales system running on an IBM mainframe.  You would like to create a single standard format that consolidates these data from both systems.

1. Identify the primary key of MPD. Sales table. (10 points)
2. Using Figure 5.10 in your text as an example, create a SQL Select Query to pull Product_ID, Product_Description and Units_Sold for Product 85773 from the CSS.Sales table.  Hint:  do not use the CSS prefix in your query. (10 points)
3. Identify the data problems that must be resolved as you determine the system of record for each of the attributes in the proposed data warehouse.  Who should make those decisions, the database specialist or the business manager leading this data warehouse project?  Why? (10 points)
4. What business problems are created by having two disparate sales systems? (10 points)
5. List and describe how each of the five business intelligence reports covered in section 10.2 of your text will leverage the information below to provide actionable information. (10 points)

**Sample data warehouse layout for this company.  You are not required to fill out this table.**

Product_ID	Product_Description	Cost_Per_Unit	Units_Sold	Sales_Region	Division	Customer_ID

Answer the five questions in a Word Document and attach it to this assignment content area.  You are NOT REQUIRED to follow APA formatting for this document, but be sure to include your name at the top of the 1st page.  SUPPLIMENTAL GUIDANCE

     As is the case with many of the Online sections for this course, I have gotten some good questions related to the Assignment 3 content and I wanted to give you some clarifying guidance on what is expected.  This assignment is arguably the most technically challenging, especially when you do not have the opportunity for a class session to talk through the content.

     For the assignment, you are to use the PDF document attached to that specific content item (in Module 4) in order to help you complete questions 1 thru 5.  The PDF shows you two records from two separate tables housed in two separate databases (MPD and CSS).  The chart at the bottom of the content area is there only for reference to help you understand what a combined data warehouse model may look like as you brought those two database tables together.  You are not expected to fill out this chart or re-create it in any fashion.

-For question 1, you need to identify the primary key of one of the tables on the MPD database.  Note (as shown in the question) that the way parent objects and children are reflected in database terms is to list the PARENT.CHILD separated by a period.  

-For question 2, you are being asked to try and create a basic SQL query to extract certain information from one of the SALES tables (the one from the CSS database).  SQL queries have three parts (refer to sample figure 5.10 as a guide) and here is some additional information on each: 

– a SELECT clause, which is where you state what fields you want to see in your results.  Fields are properly written as TABLE.Field1, TABLE.Field2, etc.

– a FROM clause, which is where you state from what table you want to pull the results.  The example in the text has two tables, but you are only pulling from one (SALES) for this assignment.

– a WHERE clause, which is where you state how you want to filter the results.  This is where you define the specific constraints.  Without this, it will pull all fields you asked for in the SELECT, from the table you asked for in the FROM line.

An example would be: SELECT TABLE.Field1, TABLE.Field2, TABLE, Field3

                                 FROM TABLE

                                 WHERE TABLE.Field1 = 12345

Note that in the actual query, there is no mention of the database you are pulling from (MPD or CSS in this example).  Rather, this is done at a level above any queries since a SQL query only goes against a single database.  Thus, you do not need to have any reference to the MPD or CSS database as part of your query.

– For questions 3 & 4, you should refer to section 5.4 where there are topics on information assurance and quality of information to help you answer this.  Specifically for #3, you should do some analysis on the two tables from the attachment and identify some inconsistencies that may cause issues should you simply merge the two tables together into a single warehouse.

– For question 5, refer to section 10.2 where there are actually six business intelligence ‘capabilities’ identified (HINT:  first one listed in ‘Production Reports’).   You should select five of them and provide your response for this question.

Finally, note that the last line of the content states that you can simple paste your responses into the assignment content area – no need to submit a separate Word doc here.

Read the scenario below and complete what follows.

Scenario
You just accepted a role as medical administrator at a podiatrist medical office. There are many responsibilities associated with this position including managing the office, patient registration, insurance verification/referrals, and scheduling following up appointments. As you navigate through your first day at work, the waiting room is full and a patient with a severe foot infection is seeking treatment without an appointment. As part of your new position and responsibilities, you will be required to review, assess, and participate in all medical administrative duties that will support this patient.

As the new medical administrator, you have will complete an encounter form of the new patient with a severe foot infection.
Complete the steps below:

• Patients Information in EHR System
  • Describe the process for entering the patient’s information in the Electronic Health Record. Summarize the importance of this process being accurate
• Appointment Follow-up
  • Outline the steps for following-up with the patient after their appointment
• Identify Patient Waiting Room Improvements
  • Outline improvements that should be made to the waiting room that help assist the patients
• Describe Patient Relation Improvement Techniques and Policy Creation
  • Summarize the policies the office should have for patient’s without appointments, managing patients’ wait time, and registering patients

In the next few weeks, you will be learning a lot about leadership theories.  For now, review the following online resources for an initial overview some of the main leadership theories.

MindTools. (2016). Core leadership theories:  Learning the foundations of leadership. Retrieved from https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/leadership-theories.htm (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)

Leadership-central. (2016). Leadership theories.Available online at http://www.leadership-central.com/leadership-theories.html#axzz4EUWgpVfR (Links to an external site.)

Zigarelli, M. (2013).  Ten leadership theories in five minutes.  [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/XKUPDUDOBVo (Links to an external site.)

Review the Leadership Theory Paper instructions under Week 6. In this discussion, identify the three distinct psychological theories of leadership you will be using as the basis of your Reflective Paper and briefly discuss your rationale for selecting each theory (2-3 sentences per theory). (I will he using the behavioral theory, trait theory and transformational theory)

Diversity and Leadership

In this discussion post, you will also go beyond an initial comprehension of leadership theories and approaches. Additionally, it is important to understand the influence of leadership theory on issues of diversity in education and the workplace. Choose one of the following articles focusing on different aspects of diversity and leadership:

Jogulu, U. D., & Wood, G. J. (2006). The role of leadership theory in raising the profile of women in management. Equal Opportunities International, 25(4), 236-250. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02610150610706230

St John, E.,P., Rowley, L. L., & Hu, S. (2009). Diversity and leadership: A study of high-achieving students of color. The Journal of Negro Education, 78(1), 17-28.

Discuss your reaction to what the authors of the article have to say about barriers in place that limit women’s and/or minorities’ access to leadership roles.

As earlier,please write a paragraph ( 200 words) about the important learnings you have during the last fortnight on different topics taken up in the class work.

You may also mention anything more you want to know on the topics for the last 2 week

To prepare for this Discussion:

Review this week’s Learning Resources related to leadership and emotional intelligence.

Select and take one of the emotional intelligence (EI) assessments in your resources to determine your emotional intelligence quotient (EQ) related to your future career in healthcare management.

Complete the Emotional Intelligence Assessment Template in your Learning Resources. (Note: Print and keep this completed template handy; you will revisit your results in Week 6.)

Post a comprehensive response to the following:

Based on the results of your completed EI Assessment Template, what are your current strengths and weaknesses as a healthcare manager and/or leader in terms of motivating employees through EI? Do you agree?

Based on your Learning Resources or personal experience, describe a situation in which emotional intelligence (EI) might have been a factor in improving workforce motivation.

Explain workforce organizational behavior theories and strategies other than EI that you might you use to improve workforce motivation

This nursing case study is about fluid overload on patient having  Congestive heart disease and decreased renal function. 

There are 2 documents.
The first one is about the topic and the requirements of the assignment.
The second one includes existing documents of the patient in the report such as:  Observation chart, the Progress note, fluid balance chart, IV fluid orders, medication chart, and the general practitioner letter . Please have a thorough look at both of these documents.

For this discussion, synthesize your understanding of career counseling as an integral part of human development. From the perspective of your specialization, how does the developmental lifespan perspective influence career and educational planning, placement, and evaluation? Discuss the influence of career counseling when working with children (elementary school), adolescents (secondary), and older adults. Identify models that would be appropriate for children and adolescents in the school setting, including identity models such as Erik Erickson.

Response Guidelines

Respond to at least two of your peers, commenting on the effectiveness with which your peer addressed each developmental stage, identifying the needs of elementary, secondary, and older adults. The response needs to include at least one reference

First peer posting

Career Counseling as an Integral Part of Human Development

Career development is not a one-time event, rather it is a process that occurs across the lifespan and is an integral part of human development.  Further, the counseling that may be offered to support career development must also be offered from a lifespan perspective, with counselors supporting a client’s unique needs at the various stages of their life and career.  Zunker (2016) also points out that changing cultural and environmental systems can effect human development, and best practice involves case conceptualization from a holistic perspective.  Humans are actively growing and changing throughout their lives, and their vocational interests, goals, and preferences are no exception.  Career counseling is a dynamic and lifelong process that evolves with each client throughout the course of their life.   

The Developmental Lifespan Model Influence on Career and Educational Planning, Placement, and Evaluation

From a mental health counseling perspective, the developmental lifespan model of career planning is highly influential.  Mental health counselors will need to be prepared to address all phases of career counseling in all phases or stages of a client’s life.  Career and education planning begin in early childhood and continue throughout the course of life.  Mental health counselors will need to be aware of the foundational career needs of the children they serve, and be prepared to focus on improved social skills, industry, and communication skills.  When working with adolescents, mental health counselors also need to be aware of the importance of developing quality relationships outside of their family, and how these interpersonal skills will benefit them later in the workforce.  Also, mental health counselors will need to understand life stages when selecting assessment tools, conducting evaluations, and placing individuals in jobs.   

The Influence of Career Counseling When Working With Children, Adolescents, and Older Adults

Career counseling can easily be integrated into work with children by focusing on the foundational skills necessary for successful education, vocational, and social experiences.  Some of the foundational skills that counselors can focus on with children include prosocial skills, positive work habits, diversity skills, pleasing personality traits, and entrepreneurship (Gysbers, 2013).  Counseling work with adolescents can begin to focus on planning, goal setting, and decision making skills, along with a focus on curricula that supports a possible career direction.  Interestingly, Newman and Newman (2012) highlight the concept of career maturity, which suggests postponing career decisions until an adolescent or young adult matures and gains valuable life experience.  Career counseling with adults in the new workforce places more emphasis on career development than remaining at a particular company (Zunker, 2016).  Retirement counseling should also be highlighted as individuals move to transition from the world of work to increased volunteer and leisure opportunities.  Finally, more retired individuals are going back to work on a part time basis in order to supplement their retirement income, and may require counseling to make this change. 

Appropriate Career Counseling Models for Children and Adolescents, Including Erik Erickson’s Model

Stage theorists such as Erik Erickson conceptualize career counseling from the developmental life stage that a particular client is navigating.  Between the ages of 6 to 11, for example, children are actively learning a variety of social, academic, and work related skills that will create a foundation for later more complex career development.  This stage of development is also associated with achievement of self-efficacy and an understanding of the importance of productivity.  Adolescents are actively working on the developmental task of achieving a group and individual identity and avoiding isolation.  Adolescents work hard to expand their social circles and distance themselves from their parents in an effort to achieve independence (Newman & Newman, 2012).  An overarching principal associated with Erickson’s stage model is that children or adolescents who fail to successfully achieve their developmental tasks may require special supports later in life (Zunker, 2016).  Career counseling from this stage model would consider this developmental information as the foundation from which to create a comprehensive career plan. 

Other career counseling models appropriate for children and adolescents include Super’s self-concept theory, Krumboltz’s learning theory, and cognitive development theory.  Because elementary school students are busy forming their identity or self-concept through their childhood relationships, Super’s self-concept theory may be applied (Zunker, 2016).  Krumboltz’s learning theory looks at the way that children and adolescents utilize observation in learning new things, and are able to adapt their behavior based on this observational learning (Zunker, 2016).  Piaget’s cognitive development theory is also a stage theory in that it views children’s knowledge acquisition as developing in specific steps or levels through their environmental engagement.

References

Gysbers, N. C. (2013). Career-ready students: A goal of comprehensive school counseling programs. Career Development Quarterly, 61(3), 283-288. doi:10.1002/j.2161-0045.2013.00057.x

Newman, B. M., & Newman, P. R. (2012). Development through life: A psychosocial approach. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

Zunker, V. G. (2016). Career counseling: A holistic approach (9th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. ISBN 9781305087286.

Second peer posting

Newman & Newman (2012) stated that career identities are “a well-integrated part of [people’s] personal identities rather than as activities from which they are alienated or by which they are dominated” (p. 412). Career counseling across the lifespan has implications in all fields of counseling practices. As it pertains to mental health counseling, career counseling becomes an integrated conversation about the wants, needs, & desires a person has to have a satisfied existence.

Developmental Lifespan from a MH Perspective

Zunker (2016) stated that early life experiences tend to influence later life decisions. As it applies to career counseling, this is the core and foundation for how young children begin to view the world and all it has to offer. For example, children who have parental figures who exhibit hard work ethic are likely to influence their young children especially if it is reinforced with at-home activities (e.g., chores). These experiences, along with other life experiences, are likely to shape what a child decides to do. From a MH perspective, because the child’s feelings about these practices greatly challenge or confirm their beliefs, it will affect their behaviors.

Erikson’s Psychosocial Developmental Model illustrates the challenges that people face at different stages of their life development. What made Erikson’s model much more appealing (versus Freud’s Psychosexual Theory) is that it included polarities that challenged each individual’s relationship to his/her culture, family, and life environment (Syed and McLean, 2015). So as it is applied to career counseling in the cases of young children and adolescents, Erikson’s developmental model provides a theoretical explanation for the decisions and choices one makes at certain times of his/her life.

Branje, Lieshout, & Gerris (2007) studied personality development across adolescence and adulthood to see if the Big Five personality factors (extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and openness to experience) changed as individuals aged and gained experience. Their research suggested that males have fewer changes than females, but both sexes showed increasing signs of maturity and adaptation as they aged. The importance of their study was that it showed that personality continued to develop during the middle adulthood potentially because of the delegation of new responsibilities (i.e., parenthood). As it is applied to career counseling, the changing course of one’s career can have profound impact on their livelihood and decisions that (in)directly affect how one views his/her future.

Thoughts from the “Other Side”

Based upon Maslow’s (1943) Hierarchy of Needs, there exist several, innate physiological needs during infancy: food, water, shelter, sleep, air (breathing), excretion, and sensory satisfaction (e.g., touch, taste, hear, feel, and smell; Daniels, 1992; Maslow, 1943; and Seeley, 1992). The early, formative years allow the child to experience the world through their parent’s permission. Fast forward to adulthood, and these same basic needs are still required; however, they have evolved into something much more complex. When integrated with the work life, it is not surprising that these same needs are still needed in the workplace environment; however, they are ascribed new titles or new entitlements. For example, infants have the need for food; employees have the need for a clean environment to enjoy said food. Another example: infants have a need for sleep; employees need an hour per day for a break to do with it whatever they would like. These needs have never left; they have just evolved. The career demands that one has available to him/her that are most desirable are the attributes the (s)he will seek. In these instances, it will be necessary to determine if a client is okay with where (s)he is at this junction of his/her life. If they are not, it will be important to determine how career counseling and lifespan developmental theory can be influential in assisting with producing changes.

Wm D. Stinchcomb

References

Branje, S.J.T., Van Lieshout, C.F.M., & Gerris, J.R.M. (2007). Big Five Personality Development in Adolescence and Adulthood. European Journal of Personality, 21, 45-67.

Daniels, J. (1992). Empowering homeless children through school counseling. Elementary School Guidance & Counseling, 27(2), 104-113.

Maslow, A.H. (1943). A Theory of Human Motivation. Psychological Review, 50, 370-396.

Newman, B. M., & Newman, P. R. (2012).Development through life: a psychosocial approach (11th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

Seeley, E. (1992). Human needs and consumer economics: The implications of Maslow’s theory of motivation for consumer expenditure patterns. Journal Of Socio-Economics, 21(4), 303.

Syed, M., & McLean, K. C. (2015). Understanding identity integration: Theoretical, methodological, and applied issues. Journal of Adolescence, 47, 109-118. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2015.09.005

Zunker, V. G. (2016). Career counseling: A holistic approach, 9th Edition. [VitalSource Bookshelf Online]. Retrieved from https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781305729759/

Nurse Manager

Include your nurse facilitator’s credentials, position, scope of responsibilities, length of time as a manager, etc. Describe his or her participation in professional organizations, which professional journals he or she typically reads, and other pertinent information related to ongoing professional development. 

Communication

Provide specific examples of communications interactions upward, downward, as well as peer communication. How effective or ineffective is the manager in various roles, and what recommendations do you have that would help him or her to be a more effective communicator?

Nurse Leader

Describe the leadership style of the nurse manager with supportive references cited. Provide specific examples of how he or she handles responsibilities and indicate whether you believe the responsibilities were handled effectively or ineffectively. Provide at least two specific examples of leadership skills in practice, and critique the effectiveness/ineffectiveness for the identified situation. (Examples may include situations related to use of power, conflict management, managing personnel, crisis management, effective delegation, team building, etc.)

Due today

Assignment for Sexual Assault and Sex Trafficking Awareness

1. Navigate the website provided by the CDC:

(copy and paste link) and identify 3 things you learned from this site.

2. Search in your community (Crestview, FL) and identify local resources that provide shelter, safety, and short term or long term restoration for victimized women. Findings will vary depending on your community. Do not forget you can include services that cover both physical and mental health conditions resulting from sexual assault or sex trafficking.