role that individual played as an agent of socialization and explain how that individual affected your socialization and your values, beliefs, or goals.

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In a 1-2 page essay, based on your interview and your personal experience, discuss the role that individual played as an agent of socialization and explain how that individual affected your socialization and your values, beliefs, or goals. In your essay, include at least one direct quote from your interview and use at least three concepts from the Module 01 or Module 02 content; highlight these concepts in boldface. Examples of concepts include primary and secondary groups, gender socialization, re-socialization, social class, roles, in-group, out-group, looking-glass self, group conformity, achieved or ascribed status, norms, values, and so forth.

Include a brief introductory paragraph as well as a concluding paragraph that sums up your key points. Do not write in a question and answer format, rather summarize and analyze your interview in narrative form. Make sure your paper is in APA format, double-spaced, with a title page.

 

Why it is important for registered nurses to influence the regulatory process?

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Discussion Prompt 1

Describe how the educational level achieved by a nurse or the entry point into professional nursing practice affects the quality and competence of a nurse’s participation in policy making.Why it is important for registered nurses to influence the regulatory process? Does the nurses education have influence on their ability to make an impact?

Discussion Prompt 2

Reflect on what you have learned in this course. What were your major takeaways? Surprises? How will you apply what you have learned to your career?

COURSE: POLICY ORGANIZATION AND FINANCING HEALTH CARE

Nine Tenets of the Code of Ethics for Nurses and describe how you will personally apply each tenet in the practice setting with your patients.

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Reviewing Appendix B in Butts, choose two of the Nine Tenets of the Code of Ethics for Nurses and describe how you will personally apply each tenet in the practice setting with your patients. Describe in detail the purpose of the tenet and provide examples of the tenet applied in practice. Explain why it is important to uphold the tenet in maximizing the quality of patient care, and identify how it enhances your own practice as a nurse.

Your paper should be 2 pages.

Include a title page and a reference page to cite your text. Adhere to APA formatting throughout, and cite any outside sources you may use.

 

Imagine a scenario in which two partners are discussing getting tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In this scenario, the partners demonstrate through discussion their understanding of the symptoms of STIs, the methods used to test for STIs, and the way in which STIs are treated as well as their capacity to engage in effective communication with one another about this sensitive topic.

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Imagine a scenario in which two partners are discussing getting tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In this scenario, the partners demonstrate through discussion their understanding of the symptoms of STIs, the methods used to test for STIs, and the way in which STIs are treated as well as their capacity to engage in effective communication with one another about this sensitive topic.

Write out a role-play conversation between the partners in which they make use of effective verbal and nonverbal communication strategies (including active listening, “I” statements, and emotional validation) to discuss getting tested for and the possibility of getting treated for STIs. At the end of your role play, produce a brief, 1-paragraph summary of how effective communication was used.

Your script must be at least 650 words long. Your script should demonstrate accurate knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases, and how to test for them as well as knowledge of communication strategies. Use at least 2 references to support your work.

If you would like, you may write a script for a couple that differs from your personal experience (culturally or in terms of orientation, for example) or even write a script detailing how you would convince two clients of yours to get tested.

purpose of the legislative action.

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Healthcare policy has been a critical aspect of political administrations over the past 100 years. Understanding the political process and how healthcare policy has changed over the past century is an important start.

Part I: Write a 2-3 page paper analyzing a minimum of one legislative action that would have an impact on the position and facility you selected. Make sure to include the following:

  1. Discuss the purpose of the legislative action.
  2. Describe the problem/problems that the legislative action is trying to solve or prevent.
  3. Discuss other viewpoints or opposing viewpoints of the action.

This portion of your assignment will require you to research and examine information from various sources. Use a minimum of three (3) credible sources from the Rasmussen College Library (don’t forget to include in-text citations throughout your paper with paraphrasing or quoting).

Make sure to include your APA formatted reference page.

Part II: Memos are not a thing of the past. Many organizations use memos as a way to share important information. Write a standard memo to your supervisor highlighting the key points of each arena (Hint: Microsoft Word has many memo templates). SkillSurfer in the online tutoring platform offers beginner, intermediate, and advanced tutorials on Microsoft Office products. Make sure to include the following in your memo:

  1. Discuss why you feel the legislative action chosen best coincides with the position and facility that you’ve chosen.
  2. Discuss your stance on the chosen legislative action and how it impacts the core beliefs and ethics of the facility you that you’ve chosen.
  3. Make sure to use audience specific language and tone in your memo. Remember, you are writing to your supervisor. Also, remember to use correct formatting for a business memo.

myth associated with managed care

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Choose a common myth associated with managed care. You may use one of the myths discussed in this week’s reading assignment, or come up with one on your own. Write a 2 page analysis on why you think this myth came about and why it still may be prevalent today. Explain to what degree the myth is based on facts, truths, and misunderstandings.

Summarize the evidence from research that counters or supports the premise of your myth. Conduct research in at least two sources, not including your textbook. Cite your sources using APA style guidelines.

philosophy of aging.

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egin reviewing and replying to peer postings/responses early in the week to enhance peer discussion. See the rubric for participation points. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing viewpoints with a rationale, challenging aspects of the discussion, or indicating relationships between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Always use constructive language, even in criticism, to work toward the goal of positive progress.

Topic 

Discuss your own philosophy of aging.

  • When do you think a person becomes elderly?
  • What do you think of older people?
  • Are they active, senile, debilitated, etc.?
  • Provide a description of an elderly person that you know.

Does the health care organization have the same obligation to advocate and protect the nurse, especially when human error has devastating effects on the patient?

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Throughout this course, we have studied the nurse’s ethical role to protect and advocate for the patient. Does the health care organization have the same obligation to advocate and protect the nurse, especially when human error has devastating effects on the patient?

Journal Reflection #1

Does the health care organization have an ethical obligation to care for the patient, the employee, or both? Please defend your answer by citing at least one reference to the ANA code of ethics. (350 words, 10 pts)

Journal Reflection #2

If you made a medication error that did not harm the patient, is it unethical to not report it? (150 words, 10 pts)

Journal Reflection #3

Health care practitioners are exposed to an incredible amount of emotional turmoil as noted in the article, what means of support would you utilize for yourself to help deal with this emotional turmoil? (350 words, 10 pts)

Final Reflection (100 points)

Please write a three-to-five-page paper addressing the following questions:

• How does your worldview influence your understanding of ethics?

• Why is ethics important for health care? (Reference at least two ethical theories discussed in this course and their relevance to health care.)

• What does it mean to be a patient advocate, and why is that important?

• In your own words, what is compassionate nursing?

• How can you avoid burnout as a medical practitioner related to emotional turmoil?

leadership styles, traits, and practices as a nursing professional, establish the importance of effective interprofessional communication as a leader in nursing, and to explore the role of servant leadership in nursing practice.

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The purpose of this assignment is to assess leadership styles, traits, and practices as a nursing professional, establish the importance of effective interprofessional communication as a leader in nursing, and to explore the role of servant leadership in nursing practice.

please, review the study materials related to servant leadership. Using what you have learned about the tenets of servant leadership and traits and practices of successful leaders, create a 10-12 slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes. Add an additional slide for references at the end of your presentation.

Include the following in your presentation:

1. Each group member: Create a slide that summarizes your leadership style, traits, and practices..

2. Discuss how nursing professionals can benefit from integrating the tenets of servant leadership to empower and influence others as they lead.

3. Discuss how leaders who practice servant leadership and have a strong understanding of their personal leadership traits can successfully lead others and navigate the unique challenges that are part of nursing and health care. Provide two examples that illustrate your main ideas.

You are required to cite to a minimum of three 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.

RUBRIC: Slides summarizing leadership styles, traits, and practices of each group member are presented. A concise and well-developed comparison of the personal leadership styles of group members is presented. The A well-supported explanation of why it is important for nursing professionals to be aware of their personal leadership styles, traits, and practices is is presented. An understanding of the importance of personal awareness in leadership professionals is evident. commonalities and various strengths and weaknesses among the group members are clear and insightful. A well-supported and thorough discussion on the leadership traits and styles of effective communicators, and the importance of adapting communication approaches when working interprofessionally, is presented. The benefits of integrating the tenets of servant leadership to empower and influence as nursing leaders are thoroughly discussed. Strong support and rationale are provided. A well-supported discussion for how leaders who practice servant leadership and understand personal leadership traits can lead and navigate challenges of nursing and health care is presented. The content is written clearly and concisely. Ideas universally progress and relate to each other. The project includes motivating questions and advanced organizers. The project gives the audience a clear sense of the main idea.

unintentional injury prevention.

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Part 1: Provide a 1 page summary of ONE article related to unintentional injury prevention.  APA format is required.  Please attach the article in your submission. This should be a professional level article geared toward health professionals, not parents.

Part 2:  To address the following 5 points, you may utilize any resource available, websites, journal articles, text, etc.  Citations are required for all information obtained.

· Identify 3 key home safety issues as they relate to unintentional injury prevention for each of the following age groups: infants, toddlers, preschool. school age, and adolescent. Prioritize the issues and identify a rationale for the prioritization.

· Summarize how the 3 identified safety issues coincide with the child’s growth and development at each age group.

· Create a Home Safety action plan for parents about home safety measures for 1 of the identified age groups.

· Discuss potential barriers to success for this action plan (e.g. parent education level, unable to read, etc).

· Find out what’s available in your community. Identify an Injury Prevention activity in your community and tell us: a. What is it? b. Who is hosting the event?        b. How often is the event hosted? c. What is the specific injury the group is trying to prevent?

While you do not need to answer the 5 points in paragraph format, the submitted assignment needs to be clear, well-organized, and flow properly or it will be returned for resubmission.