Applying Theory to a Practice Problem: Part 1: Introduction and Problem of Practice

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PURPOSE:

It is important to understand how research can help you in your everyday environment as a nurse. In this assignment, you will identify a practical problem that emerges from the evidence in the extant literature or professional practice.

DIRECTIONS:

Chose a problem that you are encountering in your practice or about which you have read in the current literature.

Write a paper (250 to 500 words) that describes a practical problem that emerges from the evidence in the extant literature or professional practice. The paper should do the following:

  1. Clearly describe the problem.
  2. Provide a rationale for the significance of this problem. The rationale must be supported by the current or seminal literature.

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( SEE BELOW). Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Applying Theory to a Practice Problem: Part 1: Introduction and Problem of Practice

1
Unsatisfactory
0.00%

2
Less than Satisfactory
74.00%

3
Satisfactory
79.00%

4
Good
87.00%

5
Excellent
100.00%

70.0 %Content

35.0 %Description of the problem

A description of the problem is either missing or not evident to the reader.

A description of the problem is present, but incomplete or inaccurate.

A description of the problem is presented, but is cursory and lacking in depth.

A description of the problem is thoroughly presented and includes all necessary elements.

A description of the problem is thoroughly presented with rich detail and includes all necessary elements.

35.0 %Rationale for the significance of the problem

A rationale for the significance of the problem is either missing or not evident to the reader.

A rationale for the significance of the problem is present, but incomplete or illogical.

A rationale for the significance of the problem is presented, but is cursory and lacking in depth. The research cited in the definition is outdated.

A rationale for the significance of the problem is thoroughly presented and includes all necessary elements. Some research cited in the definition is outdated.

A rationale for the significance of the problem is thoroughly presented with rich detail and includes all necessary elements. The rationale is well supported with current and/or seminal research.

20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

7.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.

Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.

Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

8.0 %Argument Logic and Construction

Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.

Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.

Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.

Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.

Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) and/or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

10.0 %Format

5.0 %Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.

Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

5.0 %Research Citations (in-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment and style)

No reference page is included. No citations are used.

Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.

Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present.

Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct.

In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.

100 %Total Weightage

apaformat14 referencepage peer reviewed article within 5 years of publication

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Criteria
Levels of Achievement
Accomplished
Needs Improvement
Not Acceptable
Introduction
7 to 7 Points
• Clearly states the purpose of the paper.
• Provides a comprehensive overview of topic or questions.
• Engages the reader.
• Organized and has easy follow.
2 to 6 Points
• Overview is provided, but key points/ideas are missing.
• Purpose statement is not clear.
• Does not engage the reader.
• Somewhat disorganized but still comprehensible.
0 to 1 Points
• Does not provide an overview of the paper or is absent.
• No purpose statement.
Body
Family as Context
5 to 5 Points
• Describes scenario in detail when family as context approach in nursing is applied.
1 to 4 Points
• Describes scenario and provides brief example of the nurses’ role.
0 Points
• Does not address the section.
Family as Client
5 to 5 Points
• Describes scenario in detail when family as client approach in nursing is applied.
1 to 4 Points
• Describes scenario and provides brief example of the nurses’ role.
0 Points
• Does not address the section.
Family as System
5 to 5 Points
• Describes scenario in detail when family as system approach in nursing is applied.
1 to 4 Points
• Describes scenario and provides brief example of the nurses’ role.
0 Points
• Does not address the section.
Family as a Component of Society
5 to 5 Points
• Describes scenario in detail when family as component of society approach in nursing is applied.
1 to 4 Points
• Describes scenario and provides brief example of the nurses’ role.
0 Points
• Does not address the section.
Conclusion
7 to 7 Points
• Summarizes paper and reflects on what the reader has learned from the paper.
• Demonstrates persuasive thought and is well organized.
2 to 6 Points
• Merely summarizes the introduction or contains new ideas not present in the paper contents.
• Somewhat disorganized but still comprehensible
0 to 1 Points
• Simply restates the introduction or is absent.
• Disorganized to the point of distraction.

3 pages without the reference page included it and apaformat, reference page with cover page. please follow the rubric

​Application: Family-Based Interventions

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Application: Family-Based Interventions

Family-based interventions can be particularly effective in substance abuse counseling. Not only do they address many of the roles and dynamics that have helped to perpetuate the abuse and/or addiction, they provide a stark dose of reality to the substance abuser who has avoided facing the family members emotionally affected by the abuse. For this Application assignment, you will design a family-based intervention for a case study and consider the legal and ethical issues that may arise when implementing it.

To prepare for this assignment:

  • Review this week’s Learning Resources, focusing on the roles and dynamics of family members.
  • Reflect on the applications of various family-based interventions.
  • Review the following case study: Julie.
  • Think about intervention techniques that would be effective for the family in the case study.
  • Consider any legal and ethical issues in implementing a family-based intervention for the family in the study.

The assignment: (1-2 pages)

  • Briefly describe the roles of each family member in the case study as well as the specific attributes and dynamics of the family system.
  • Describe a specific family-based intervention that you would use to address substance abuse and/or addiction in this family.
  • Explain why you selected this intervention and how you predict it might impact each of the family members in the case study.
  • Describe any legal or ethical considerations that may arise out of implementing an intervention with this family.

Support your Application assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list only for those resources not included in the Learning Resources for this course.

​a reasonable and fair operation budget

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  • Why is it important for the nurse leader to provide a reasonable and fair operation budget?
  • Although budget figures are estimates of future projections, why and how should nurse leaders be prepared to explain short-term variations?
  • Nurse leaders have many responsibilities when it comes to the development of the budget. What issues would be considered most important for the nurse leader in this process?
  • How should a nurse leader prepare to handle minimum staffing requirement costs in the budget process in case this is challenged?
  • Besides a department budget approach, what other alternatives are available in the budgeting process?

This APA essay will have more 1500 words with 5 supporting references. Make certain to include an introduction and conclusion paragraph, along a title and reference page.

APA FORMAT, MORE THAN 1500 WORDS, MORE THAN 5 RECENT SCHOLARS AS
REFERENCE, SUPPORT FACTS WITH INCITE CITATION, INTRO BODY, AND
CONCLUSION

In 5 paragraphs discuss a book, film, television show, video game, song, album, or advertisement

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In 5 paragraphs discuss a book, film, television show, video game, song, album, or advertisement that has influenced you. Texts are anything that can be read, interpreted, and analyzed, such as a book, an advertisement, a piece of music, or almost anything else that has symbolic content and meaning. Consider how the text influenced you, why it is important to you, and what features or characteristics made it influential.

This assignment requires you to do more than simply summarize your text, though you should include a brief summary (a sentence or two) so readers can understand what you are discussing and why it is important to you. Also consider the rhetorical situation of the text and answer the following questions:

  • Who is the intended audience for this text?
  • What genre, or type, of text is it?
  • When and for what occasion was it produced?
  • Where does it fit in a larger cultural context?
  • How does the medium in which it is presented (as a book, a song, a game, etc.) affect the text?
  • Why was it written and for what purpose?

-at least 2 references

  • Essay must be 700 – 750 words and at least 5 paragraphs.
  • Your format must be in traditional MLA essay structure. Review example essays in the textbook for specifics.
  • Use the default settings on your word processing program (“normal” margins,12-point font, Calibri or Times New Roman).
  • Double-space your essay and include page numbers (use the MLA essay template in Microsoft Word).

Conflicting Viewpoint Essay Part II

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Assignment 1.2: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay – Part II
Synthesizing and Writing
Due Week 4 and worth 100 points

When looking for information about a particular issue, how often
do you try to resist biases toward your own point of view? This
assignment asks you to engage in this aspect of critical thinking.

The assignment is divided into two (2) parts.
For Part I of the
assignment (due Week 2), you read a book excerpt about critical thinking
processes, reviewed the Procon.org Website in order to gather
information, and engaged in prewriting to examine your thoughts.
* Remember that in the Week 2 Discussion, you examined the biases discussed in Chapter 2 of the webtext.

In Part II of the assignment (due Week 4), you will write a paper to synthesize your ideas.
Part II – Writing
Write at three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
1. State your position on the topic you selected for Assignment 1.1.
2. Identify (3) three premises (reasons) from the Procon.org website
that support your position and explain why you selected these
specific reasons.
3. Explain your answers to the “believing”
questions about the three (3) premises opposing your position from the
Procon.org website.
4. Examine at least two (2) types of biases that
you likely experienced as you evaluated the premises for and against
your position.
5. Discuss the effects of your own enculturation or group identification that may have influenced your biases.
6. Discuss whether or not your thinking about the topic has changed
after playing the “Believing Game,” even if your position on the issue
has stayed the same.

The paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized writing:

  • Include an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph.
  • Address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
  • Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
    one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA
    Style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
    student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.
    The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required
    assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Identify the informal fallacies, assumptions, and biases involved in manipulative appeals and abuses of language.
  • Create written work utilizing the concepts of critical thinking.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in critical thinking skills and informal logic.

Sophists and Socratic Method Discussion

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In this Discussion Board, you will demonstrate your understanding of the Sophists in three ways:

  1. Summarize some of the key ideas of the Sophists.
  2. Identify and draw parallels with professionals in our world today who seem to embody the spirit of the Sophists.
  3. Evaluate the potential value and/or the potential problems with a Sophistic approach to Truth

In this Discussion, students will demonstrate an understanding of the Socratic method and illustrate its importance and relevance in our world today.

Briefly describe the main features and the process of Socratic questioning, and then provide an example of Socratic questioning being employed in the modern world. In other words, after explaining what the Socratic method is, illustrate how it can be used to call into question a belief or practice common in our world today.

SWOT Analysis, assignment help

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Preparation

Choose an organization on which to complete a strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis. Ideally, the company you
choose will be a familiar one and one to which you have easy access,
such as your place of employment or a company close to where you live.
You may use the same organization for other assessments in this course.
Think of yourself as an outside consultant hired to research, assess,
formulate, recommend, and evaluate your selected organization.

It is important to remember that opportunities and threats are external to an organization, and strengths and weaknesses are internal to an organization.

SWOT Analysis

Complete the following:

  1. First, identify and describe what you consider to be your chosen
    organization’s internal strengths and weaknesses. Examples of internal
    factors include employees, management, and finance. Use the terms
    “Strengths” and “Weaknesses” as titles. Then, list three or more factors
    under each title and describe them.
  2. Second, identify and describe what you consider to be the
    organization’s external opportunities and threats. Opportunities and
    threats may include a variety of factors, such as economics, technology,
    demographics, environmental considerations, culture, competition, and
    political influences. Use the terms “Opportunities” and “Threats” as
    titles. Then, list three or more factors under each title and describe
    them.

Be sure to both identify and describe the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of your chosen organization.

Additional Requirements

  • Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • APA formatting: If you use sources, ensure that resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
  • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

The following e-books or articles linked directly in this course:

cf_bcg_matrix_template.doc

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Group Presentation for Project 1

Guidelines for the presentation

-Prepare 3 to 4 minutes-long presentation slides for each of the members in your group.

-Post the slides on Canvas, Discussion, by Monday 3:00 pm, Jan 27. (All groups are required to post the slides by then. After the first submission, you can also add revised one before your presentation date.)

-At the end of the presentation, you should talk about your group’s discussion on strengths and limitations of the articles you drafted. (What are the other relevant questions based on the research topic? What are the similarities and differences between the two sources? What features would you like to apply for your writing?)

-The format for the presentation can be casual. Think about what you want to highlight your analysis to the audience. What do you hope your readers or audience to have their takeaways from your presentation?

Grading focus (Total 30 points)

-Clarity of the presentation & Group discussions (15 points)

-Comprehensiveness of the article & Idea development (15 points)

Key Quality Dimensions Performance Features

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Overview

In “Competing on the Eight Dimensions of Quality,” in the Harvard Business Review from November–December 1987, David A. Garvin proposes the following eight critical dimensions of quality:

  1. Performance
  2. Features
  3. Reliability
  4. Conformity
  5. Durability
  6. Serviceability
  7. Aesthetics
  8. Perception

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 350–500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Research at least 2 sources (which may include your textbook) to support your response, and complete the following:

  • Using the project you selected, describe in 1–2 sentences how you would define the output of your project in terms of each of the 8 dimensions (1–2 sentences for each dimension).

Write 2 more paragraphs that are an introduction and conclusion to this topic. Be sure to include your references, and format your submission in APA format.