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  • Nursing care for pediatric patients

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  • discussion 3

    Please answer one of the questions below and address the person to whom you are responding. Specify the question that you are answering.

    2. Blackboard Discussion – Please answer this question.

    Question:

    A. DEI Question: As future APNs/educators, what are the strategies that you can use to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in your workplace/practice?

    OR

    B. Ethical Question: How do you navigate cultural differences when making healthcare decisions for a patient?

    OR

    C. Self-care Question: How do you practice self-care as a healthcare provider?

    OR

    D. EBP Question: How do professional organizations create avenues for collaboration among APNs and other healthcare professionals? How do they promote evidence-based practice in a diverse healthcare setting? What strategies do organizations use to promote EBP?

    Initial post due on Thursday, comments to a minimum of 2 peers initial posting, and other peers/facultys questions due on or before Sunday at 11:59 PM. We encourage interactive class participation.

    All responses and succeeding replies should be substantiated by one current peer-reviewed article other than your book and should be within 5 years or less.

    For late assignments, 5 points will be deducted for each day an assignment is overdue. No assignment will be accepted after 3 days from the scheduled due date unless prior arrangements have been made with the faculty before the assignment due date.

    Students must complete both elements (original posting AND response to at least two (2) students’ initial postings) to earn credit for that week.

  • Leadership and organizational culture in global strategy

    Prompt: How can leaders leverage culture and strategic choices within their organizations, and why are these elements essential for fostering collaboration in a globalized economy? Please review Chapter 4 in Cengage- Emphasizing Institutions, Cultures and Ethics Pages 81-97 and any additional outside resources needed in preparation for your response. Course Text: Global Strategy- 5th edition- 2022- By Mike W. Peng- E-Textbook ISBN: 978-0-357-51236-4 Assignment Overview: In this written assignment, you will examine the role of organizational culture and strategic decision-making in effective global leadership. Your analysis should explore how leaders intentionally use culture as a strategic assetshaping behavior, guiding decisions, and supporting collaboration across diverse teams. You will also connect these insights to at least one relevant business or leadership theory (e.g., Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions, Strategic Choice Theory, Transformational Leadership, Contingency Theory, or Resource-Based View). Strengthen your discussion by integrating real-world examples from global companies, entrepreneurs, or leadership scenarios that demonstrate how cultural alignment and strategic choices impact organizational outcomes, cross-cultural collaboration, and competitive advantage. 1. Assignment Guidelines: Length: Write a 34-page paper, double-spaced, using a standard 12-point font (e.g., Times New Roman). 2. Focus: Your paper should clearly explain: How leaders make strategic cultural choices that influence organizational performance, why culture and strategy must align to encourage collaboration in a global marketplace and How theory supports real-world practice. 3. Five Dimensions of Culture: Choose one cultural Dimension (e.g., Hofstedes Cultural Dimensions and explain how it helps leaders navigate the complexities of living and working in a global community. 4. Connections: Clearly link the chosen theory to practical applications in global business scenarios, emphasizing the importance of strategic choices. 5. Examples: Use at least one real-world example to demonstrate the relevance of the theory to contemporary global challenges. 6. Structure: Organize your paper into the following sections to follow the above 5 numbers using headers. 7. Citations: Include in-text citations and a reference list in APA format for any sources used. Submission Details: Deadline: Submit the assignment by 11:59pm ET on Sunday. Submission Format: Upload the assignment as a Word or PDF file to the courses learning management system (LMS). Submit the Academic Honesty & Integrity Document with your assignment provided in the Resources Tab, located under the Coursework Header if AI is used in any manner. OML 403: Assignment #1 Grading Rubric (50 Points): Criteria Points Content and Analysis 20 points Clear explanation of the business theory and its connection to culture & strategic choices in global settings. Use of Examples 10 points Real-world example effectively illustrates the application of the theory. Organization and Clarity 10 points Logical structure, well-organized sections, and clarity of ideas. APA Citations and References 5 points Proper use of in-text citations and reference formatting. Grammar and Mechanics 5 points Correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. This assignment aligns with the Student Learning Outcome #4: Identify cultural dimensions that influence communication and collaboration, helping students connect theoretical frameworks to practical global leadership challenges.
  • Special education

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  • Patient psychology during hospitalization and recovery

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  • Enron Essay

    GUIDELINES:

    1. This paper will be based the movie The Smartest Guys in the Room which you will have to watch. This can be found in the book on Hulu, Netflix or at the library or here:
    2. You must watch the movie then discuss the ethical considerations answering the following questions:
    • How did the culture at Enron enable fraud throughout the organization including traders?
    • How did the action or inaction of senior executives (Lay, Skilling, Fastow, Board of Directors) contribute to creating the culture at Enron?
    • How did external stakeholders (accountants, bankers, investors, government officials) contribute to widespread fraud?
    1. Length 750 to 1000 words (typically 3-4 pages of text) Title page and references are not included in the word count. (standard 8.5 x 11 paper)
    2. Layout – Must include: Title page**; Introduction***; Main Body; Conclusion; References (bibliography)
    3. References Minimum number of references: 3, one of which may be your textbook. You may use books, articles from periodicals or newspapers, and peer reviewed journals (best). Wikipedia is none of these and is not an acceptable reference.
    4. Availability The movie is available on CD in the Lakeland Library. The film is available for free following this link

    The movie is also available on Netflix or Hulu.

    1. Format – APA; New Times Roman 12 pt. font; 1 margins all around; double spaced
    2. Word Processing Formats – The ONLY formats accepted are: .doc, .docx, or .rtf (NO .wps)
    3. Citations APA guidelines are for author and year of publication. See APA lite for different types of citations
    4. Graphics Allowed. APA restricts graphics to black & white but color will be OK for this assignment.
    5. Grade/Point Value 80 pts. (8%) See the grading rubric below.

    *Title page to include, at minimum: Title of your work; Your Name; Course number; Course name; name of college; name of professor; date submitted.

    PLEASE SEE THE RUBRIC ATTACHED

    **Your introduction will act as a lead in to the rest of the paper performs the following: establish the topic and provide some general background information and reason for analysis. Basically, the introduction tells the reader WHY this paper is important and sets the expectation with the reader on what is to come. A good introduction also contains some hook statement that captures the readers interest and encourages him or her to read on. Usually 100 to 200 words in length for a short essay like this one.

  • Two myths that keep the world poor

    Step 1: Read Read, Two myths that keep the world poor by Vandana Shiva (link here: Consider how you feel about the article and whether you agree with Shivas main points? Create an argument via a strong thesis statement that shows your argument and includes subtopics that will bolster your claim. Step 3: Write Type one paragraph (500 words) that very briefly summarizes the main idea from Shivas article. Most importantly, make a claim as to whether this article should or should not be used for your directors program. Use all the rhetorical appeals at your disposal to show your thoughts and try to persuade your boss.
  • Health Promotion Program based on Healthy People 2030

    State target objective from HP 2030. www.healthypeople.gov Description of Target Community. Description of your “community” at the city or county or municipality level; in other words, who are the people whom you will be providing your program for? Include information about your target community. This includes target population size and target population demographics (you can typically find this demographic data from census databases or other national or local databases). Also include local incidence and prevalence rates of health outcomes that are directly related to your chosen HP 2030 health behavior. ***With regards to the community, I strongly recommend you target a relatively narrow segment or community. For example, it would be better to choose to target the issue of underage drinking and subsequent car crashes in a target community within your county, city, town or local school district versus addressing the issue for the entire state. Provide detailed and specific information about your Health Promotion Program. Your health program should meet your HP 2030 objective, health behavior and associated health indicator. Make sure to include your plan on funding your program, the duration of your program (stop and start date), what your program will accomplish (example, reduce teenage pregnancy by 5 % in one year). Guidelines: Assignment should be a minimum of 12 slides, excluding the title and reference page. Utilize a minimum of 5 references, only 1 can be the text book. Provide details in your content to all the sections listed above. Follow proper APA guidelines. Substantial Speaker Notes throughout presentation. Reference your readings and include a minimum of 5 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar articles. Format your paper according to APA guidelines.
  • MT499 Unit 2 Assignment

    Only the following bullet points in bold need to be completed, other parts are completed by other team members.

    • Complete the assessment and share the results with your virtual team. ( <THE LINK TO THE COMPLETE SURVEY)
    • Provide a chart illustrating your strengths and weaknesses.
    • Each virtual team member should develop a brief statement explaining the ethical theories, principles, and frameworks that drive their decision-making. Use academic research.
    • Evaluate the availability of each virtual team member. Develop a chart illustrating work schedules, indicating a) meeting days and times, b) research and production periods, c) review periods, and d) deadlines for teamwork activities throughout the class.
    • Produce meeting agendas and meeting minutes and organize them into the appendix of the team charter report.

    The outlook of the assignment is below.

    Assignment: Building a Team Charter

    This assignment starts in Unit 1 and is completed in Unit 2. Work diligently to develop a communications plan within your team to establish immediate and regular communications between team members. It is recommended that you establish a text message chain, use google meeting or zoom for meetings,use Google Drive as a repository, and possibly even use Google docs and sheets to draft assignment deliverables. Procrastination can be detrimental to the overall success of your virtual team in this class.

    The following course Outcomes are assessed upon the completion of this assignment, due in Unit 2:

    MT499-2: Analyze organizational processes and procedures in a variety of business settings.

    MT499-3: Synthesize appropriate principles, concepts, and frameworks for making ethical decisions.

    Read the scenario and then address the Unit 2 requirements.

    Scenario:

    A group of angel investors has chosen you and several other entrepreneurial candidates to start and operate a virtual business.The angel investors are proposing the following terms of agreement to help your new virtual team start this business:

    • The angel investors are offering $200,000 to fund the startup of your virtual business.
    • The angel investors will own 25% of the virtual business.
    • The angel investors will hold three out of five permanent seats on the board of directors of your virtual business.

    The proposed terms of agreement are negotiable. It is advised that your virtual team carefully analyze the business opportunity and make an appropriate and well justified counter offer to the angel investors. Be sure to back your counter offer terms of agreement with viable evidence to support your demands and claims.

    One unique competitive advantage of your company is that it is a virtual business and your team will work together remotely. Therefore, you are now a member of a virtual team of individuals that must efficiently work together on the development of a viable virtual business concept. In Unit 9, you will be expected to present a strategic business plan to the angel investors for approval.

    It is essential that all members of your virtual team work together to become a highly productive and professional collective of experts. Working in a virtual team environment is extremely challenging due to distance and time constraints, so it is vital that all team members spend ample time working together to build this virtual business. To start the process of building this virtual business, you must first get to know your virtual team. Use the following criteria to start building a virtual team charter, which is an important part of the strategic business planning process for a new business venture.

    Assignment Checklist:

    In developing your deliverable for this assignment, you are encouraged to present your Team Charter in the format that best suits your Teams style and personality. You can choose the most effective method to communicate your insights to the angel investors.

    Deliverable options include:

    • Narrated PowerPoint Presentation: This deliverable option utilizes 8.5×11 inch formatted PowerPoint slides that incorporate diagrams, charts, images, and graphs, accompanied by a voiceover narration on each slide to explain the Team Charter dynamically and visually. All team members must participate in the voiceover narration. Notes containing extensive academic research and an explanation of each slide are included. Your PowerPoint presentation should include headings on each slide, a professional design, APA 7th edition in-text citations where appropriate, a title and reference slide. Ask your instructor for 8.5×11 inch formatted PowerPoint slide templates.
    • Professional Research Report With Diagrams: A detailed report in APA 7th edition format incorporating diagrams, charts, images, and graphs to visually present and support the details in your Team Charter. Your research report should contain extensive academic research to substantiate your work, headings, APA 7th edition in-text citations, and a title and reference page.
    • Video Presentation: A recorded video where you can visually and verbally present your analysis. This format allows for the use of visuals, text, and personal communication to effectively convey complex information. You may use a video platform such as YouTube, Rumble, Odyssee, Kaltura, etc., to produce and upload and share a link to your video or upload the file directly to the Dropbox, file size permitting. If you would like to produce this deliverable using the Kaltura video tool, it is located under the More Tools dropdown menu in the horizontal navigation bar in the course room. Additionally, a fully written transcript (including headings, APA 7th edition in-text citations, a title and reference page) of your video, diagrams, charts, images, and graphs should be included, along with extensive academic research substantiating your work.

    Team Charter Overview:

    • Explain the purpose of a team charter and why it is important.
    • Analyze how the team charter will be used to ensure the success of your virtual team.
    • Develop and explain your virtual team philosophy and provide a values statement (include three values minimum).

    Individual Team Members:

    • Complete the assessment and share the results with your virtual team.
    • Provide a chart illustrating your strengths and weaknesses.
    • Each virtual team member should develop a brief statement explaining the ethical theories, principles, and frameworks that drive their decision-making. Use academic research.
    • Each virtual team member should produce a short professional biography in collaboration with teammates.

    Administration:

    • Provide a technology plan identifying the tools that will be used for communication, organization, and execution of virtual team-based projects. Analyze and include resources, policies, procedures, and processes to ensure the successful use and application of chosen technologies.
    • Provide a detailed communications plan to facilitate productivity. Document and exchange contact information, time zones, and any other pertinent information necessary to efficiently and effectively facilitate communication.
    • Evaluate the availability of each virtual team member. Develop a chart illustrating work schedules, indicating a) meeting days and times, b) research and production periods, c) review periods, and d) deadlines for teamwork activities throughout the class.
    • Produce meeting agendas and meeting minutes and organize them into the appendix of the team charter report.

    Organizational Structure & Design:

    • Designate each team member a professional title in your virtual business.
    • Determine roles and responsibilities for each virtual team member of your virtual business based on individual strengths and weaknesses.
    • Design and illustrate the organizational structure of your virtual business.
    • Design a chain-of-command diagram outlining the decision-making process for your virtual team.

    Team Policies

    • Establish a system of accountability based on the roles and responsibilities of each virtual team member.
    • Design policy and procedure guidelines.
    • Develop guiding and enforcement policies and procedures addressing conflict resolution, performance expectations, and behavioral guidelines for your virtual team.
    • Develop procedures that team members must follow for each policy developed.
    • Use multiple peer-reviewed, academic research resources to substantiate your critical thinking and to provide viable reasoning for your perspectives.
    • Apply proper current APA style citation format and provide additional title and reference pages.
  • Assignment 1: Blog post

    This assignment will be a critical reflection on your personal ecological footprint score that you calculated in Session 3. It will not be an essay in the traditional sense, but a blog-type article that would be suitable for publication on a social media platform the preferred option being LinkedIn, with a view to developing your professional profile within the sustainability field. In the first instance, write the article in a Word document for upload to Forum. Your professor will then provide detailed feedback with the grade so that you may then publish your work on LinkedIn, or other social media platform of your choosing. Note well, while the genre of the writing will not follow the traditional academic conventions for referencing (e.g. APA), you still need to include references but use links in the body of the text instead (as you would find in any online publication). Also, think about including an image that you could use in the header of your article. The assessment rubric for this assignment is available on the Teams site. Assignment Information Length: 800-1000 words Weight: 10% Learning Outcomes Added LO1_SustainabilityConcept: Explain the concept of sustainability and and its current and future importance for human welfare. LO3_SustainabilityData: Analyze data on real world problems relating to sustainability.