Day: January 21, 2020

Any topic (writer’s choice)

January 21, 2020 1 Comment Business and Management, MLA

For this first assignment, you are asked to complete a literature review on one of the topics below. You are asked to critically review between 5-7 educational journal articles on your topic and write a 600-800 word literature review on the articles you’ve selected.

The topics are:

Motivation & Engagement
Negotiation & Persuasion
Team Productivity & Performance
Creativity & Critical Thinking
Cross-Cultural Communication
Steps to complete your literature review:

1. Choose a topic that you are interested and would like to know more about. It should be looked at as an opportunity to develop your skills in that area as well.
2. Formulate an inquiry question that specifically describes what would like to know about your topic. For example, Discuss the barriers that hinder effective team productivity and provide ways of confronting and preventing those challenges in the future.
3. Search for and locate academic journal articles and books that include your topic’s information.
4. Select at least 5-7 academic journal articles to review. Read your articles and begin to sort and classify them according to their findings.
5. Organize your articles by sorting and classifying their findings in a meaningful way, always considering your original topic and inquiry question.  Identify themes and patterns in your research.
6. Write your review.

Case Study wk4

January 21, 2020 2 Comments Business and Management, Not applicable

Watch the video case study, Don’t Hesitate, Communicate: Effective Communication in the Office (31 minutes), on the Waggoner library website.

What is the greatest challenge in this case study? How could you apply the team building and communication skills in your own ministry or work team? What is the greatest communication challenge you have faced in a team? Describe the team, the challenge, and the resolution or lack of resolution in the situation.

Assignment 1 The Good,Bad and Ugly

January 21, 2020 5 Comments APA, Law

Assignment 1: Public Administration The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Due Week 3 and worth 210 points

The purpose of the assignments is to introduce students to the field of public administration and nonprofit organizations by identifying and analyzing the challenges a public administrator faces in a dynamic organizational and political environment. Each assignment builds upon the previous assignment allowing the student to gradually develop an understanding of how public administration and its policies are addressed on all levels of government.

For this assignment, you will use the readings and e-Activities from Weeks 1 through 3.

In this first assignment, you will select a policy issue and evaluate its impact. Select one (1) policy issue of interest to you, which will be used for evaluation for all of your assignments.

Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:

Develop a brief overview (i.e., no more than one [1] paragraph) of the selected issue.
Recommend one (1) type of public policy out of the four (4) mentioned within the text and develop a reasoning as to why this policy supports the issue that you have selected. Provide a rationale for your response.
Suggest two (2) policy modifications that may positively impact and two (2) policy modifications that may negatively impact the outcomes for the issue that you have selected. Provide a rationale for your response. Note: In this question, you are recommending change to the public policy in Question #2 and how the changes will impact the selected issue.
Suggest three (3) methods by which the Constitutionspecifically the powers of Congress addresses the role of government within business administration overall for your selected issue. Provide a rationale to support your response. Note: In this question, you are evaluating the relationship between government and business of the selected issue. Focus on the role(s) the government and businesses play in supporting and / or negating the selected issue.
Include at least four (4) peer-reviewed references (no more than five [5] years old) from material outside the textbook. Note: Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and governmental Websites.. Wikipedia, other wikis, and any other Websites ending in anything other than .gov do not qualify as peer-reviewed.
When writing the paper, use the outline headings below that correspond to sections of the paper:

Policy Issue (for Question 1)
Public Policy (for Question 2)
Policy Modification (for Question 3)
The Constitution (for Question 4)
References (for Question 5)

How to be a successful student in college

January 21, 2020 1 Comment APA, Communication

The purpose of the informative/visual aids speech is to use audio/visual aids to help the audience to understand an idea, concept, process, or procedure. Gain and hold the audiences attention in an interesting manner. Use your classmates introductions to analyze your audience. Choose a topic that you are interested in and that your audience might be interested in. You must use at least one audio or visual aid to help the audience understand the topic.

Length
This speech should be 5-7 minutes long. You will lose points if your speech is less than 5 minutes or is longer than 7 minutes and 15 seconds. Use at least 3 outside sources of information (6 for maximum credit) for the visual aids speech. Cite these sources orally in your speech. You may use written sources (books, magazines, newspapers), credible online sources, and personal interviews.

Sources
Use at least 3 outside sources of information (6 for maximum credit) for the visual aids speech. Cite these sources orally in your speech, where you use them in the body of the speech. You may use written sources (e.g., books, magazines, newspapers), credible online sources, and personal interviews.

Organization
The introduction to the visual aids speech should gain attention, orient the audience by stating the topic, offer a reason for listening, and preview the body of the speech.
The body of the visual aids speech must contain 2-5 main points using patterns of organization covered in the textbook; other patterns of organization must have prior approval by the instructor. Each main point must be well supported by 2-5 1st-order sub-points (what the textbook calls subpoints) designed to illustrate the main points (examples, illustrations, facts, quotations, etc.) Don’t overload the audience with information. Move from simple to complex ideas. Move from familiar to unfamiliar ideas. Define your terms.
The conclusion of the visual aids speech should restate or summarize the main points and communicate a sense of finality (verbally or nonverbally indicate that you have finished talking). You may end the speech with a story or quotation.

Transitions between major sections of the visual aids speech (introduction, body, conclusion) and the main points should be carefully planned and used while delivering the speech. Use transitions to move the audiences attention from section to section and from main point to main point in the body of the speech.

Ecological Models in Environmental Health Applying Social Cognitive Theory to Environmental Health

January 21, 2020 3 Comments APA, Health Care and Life Sciences

The Ecological Model in health education focuses attention on the individual as well as the social environmental factors as the targets for any interventions. This model shows how influences on all different levels interrelate, and add to a health problem. Health is influenced on multiple levels.

For this Discussion, consider the problem of global water scarcity, and explore how different levels of influence may contribute to the problem and interact with each other.

With these thoughts in mind:
Post a description of the environmental problem of water scarcity. Then, based on the core principles of the Ecological Model, explain how the multiple levels of influence contribute to the problem and interact with each other. Finally, describe a basic environmental health intervention and explain how it might be applied at each level of influence.

Defining Yourself As a Leader

January 21, 2020 2 Comments APA, Business and Management

Please use the instructions below and attachments provided to assist with order. I kind of added a few answers. Please feel free to expand more on the topic.

For this paper:

  Discuss your top three strengths from the BetterUp assessment which are : coaching, motivating, and purpose.Explain how you currently use those strengths.

    Develop a statement of who you are as a leader, based on your analysis. You may wish to include your purpose, values, strengths, goals, and more. You may also wish to add to your statement who you want to be as a leaderwhat you aspire to. This way, your statement becomes your own vision of who you want to be.

Purpose: to help others, add two more
values: honest, compassionate,  and 3 more values
goals: be a great role model, run business with great leadership qualities, guide my employees in right direction; use my MBA in Human Resources to strengthen my leadership traits and teach me about Human Resources

    Explain how the live BetterUp coaching experience that you had during this course can help you use your leadership strengths and best self to achieve your professional goals.

The BetterUP coaching experience can help my leadership strengths by me utilizing the advice, resources, and the wisdom that the coach shared with me. i can actually apply what was said to help me reach my goals. Expand more on this

Deliverable Format

Your deliverable is a 23-page business report. Because this is a personal reflection, you may write it in the first person and include at least 3 in text-citations and at least 2 reputable sources about leadership
.
Related Company Standards

The Defining Yourself As a Leader business report is a professional document and should therefore follow the corresponding MBA Academic and Professional Document Guidelines, including single-spaced paragraphs. In addition to the report, include:

    Title page or a heading at the top of the first page with title, date, and your name.
    Conclusion.
    References page (if applicable).
    APA-formatted references

Use the following outline:

    Introduction. (Tell the reader what this paper is about.)

    My Strengths. (Detail your BetterUp-identified strengths and describe how you currently use those strengths.)

    Leadership Statement. (Create a statement of who you want to be as a leadermake it aspiring, like an affirmation.)

    Conclusion. (Wrap up the paper, mentioning that you had your BetterUp coaching, and describe specific ways how you can use the future BetterUp coaching sessions to lead yourself or others even better.)

    References.

MN553 W6 – UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION

January 21, 2020 2 Comments Health Care and Life Sciences, Not applicable

Assignment Directions

Scenario: You are a provider in a Pediatric or family practice office, urgent care or an ER. When Mr. Smith brings his 4-year-old in with chief complaints of right ear pain, sneezing, mild cough, and low-grade fever of 100 degrees for the last 72 hours. Today, the child is alert, cooperative, and well hydrated. You note a mildly erythemic throat with no exudate, both ears mild pink tympanic membrane with good movement, lungs clear. You diagnose an acute upper respiratory infection, probably viral in nature. Mr. Smith states that the family is planning a trip out of town starting tomorrow and would like an antibiotic just in case.

Choose one of the listed practice areas and as the NP design a communication plan for Mr. Smith and/or families using both prescriptive and non-prescriptive drug therapies, concerning symptoms to watch for and when to seek additional care.  Describe how you would explain the when and why for prescribing antibiotics to Mr. Smith and the child.  Provide resources that Mr. Smith could access which would provide information concerning your decision.

Assignment Requirements:

Present this Assignment as a PowerPoint presentation with at least 10 slides

Be sure to complete the assignment as the NP treating this family, not as a third party. 

You will use the Narrative notes section of the presentation to include the majority of your evidentiary support of your treatment choices and education of family complete with in-text citations.

5 or more references

write a 2-page (12-point font, double-spaced, 1-inch margins) reading response answering the following questions about each article (1 page per article): What is the main goal of the study? What methods and pathologies do the author’s use to address their

January 21, 2020 2 Comments Humanities, MLA

write a 2-page (12-point font, double-spaced, 1-inch margins) reading response answering the following questions about each article (1 page per article):

1.What is the main goal of the study?
2.What methods and pathologies do the author’s use to address their goal?
3.What are the main results of the study?
4.What does this article indicate about the relationship between status and health in the past?

Nursing Leadership and Influence paper

January 21, 2020 3 Comments APA, Health Care and Life Sciences

Attached is a sample paper
I am going to pick communication.

References should be less than 5 years old and it should include 8 peered reviewed articles.

My goal is almost the same as my classmate’s goal, so you probably rephrase them.

Rubrics

Nursing Leadership and Influence paper (150 points)         

This is an individually written formal paper about nursing leadership and influence.  This paper is expected to be 5-8 pages in length, excluding title page and reference list.  APA formatting is required.

Refer to Sullivans Becoming Influential.

Choose a concept presented in Sullivan (Power, Image, Communication, Politics, Networking, Setting Goals and Negotiation).
Describe the concept and why you view it as important to nursing influence. 
Review the literature on your chosen concept and note your findings.
Describe how you, as an Advanced Practice nurse, will develop and utilize this concept in your professional practice to influence health care and advocate for patients.
Include in your discussion your goals for the immediate future once you have completed your graduate degree.

Grading rubric for Nursing Leadership & Influence Paper

Nursing Leadership and Influence

Points possible

Overview of Nursing Leadership Concept chosen

25

Review of Literature of this concept (a minimum of 8 peer reviewed articles reviewed within 5 years of publication)

50

Influencing Health Care and Advocating for Patients

25

Future Goals as an Advanced Practice Nurse

25

APA/Grammar

25

Total

150

CONFLICTING ISSUES- ABORTION

January 21, 2020 3 Comments APA, Philosophy

Assignment 1.1: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay – Part I
Prewriting
Due Week 3 and worth 30 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 by playing the “Believing Game.” The Believing Game is about making the effort to “believe” – or at least consider – the reasons for an opposing view on an issue.
The assignment is divided into two (2) parts.
In Part I of the assignment (due Week 2), you will first read a book excerpt about critical thinking processes: “The Believing Game and How to Make Conflicting Opinions More Fruitful” at http://www.procon.org/sourcefiles/believinggame.pdf. Next, you will review the Procon.org Website in order to gather information. Then, you will engage in prewriting to examine your thoughts.
Note: In Part II of the assignment (due Week 4), you will write an essay geared towards synthesizing your ideas.

Part I – Prewriting: Follow the instructions below for this prewriting activity.  Use complete sentences and adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.
1.  Select one (1) of the approved topics from the www.procon.org Website and state your position on the issue.
2.  From the Procon.org Website, identify three (3) premises (reasons) listed under either the Pro or Con section – whichever section opposes your position.
3. For each of the three (3) premises (reasons) that oppose your position on the issue, answer these “believing” questions suggested by Elbow:
a.    What’s interesting or helpful about this view?
b.    What would I notice if I believed this view?
c.    In what sense or under what conditions might this idea be true?”
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.

My Note:  http://www.procon.org/sourcefiles/believinggame.pdf                  http://www.procon.org