HCA 675-Health Care Reform 

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HCA 675-Health Care Reform 

Write a paper of 1,000–1,200 words that lists the top five elements of the health care system that most need reform, in your opinion. Justify your choices through a logical analysis of the elements’ impact on the current system.

Refer to the assigned readings to incorporate specific examples and details into your paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

Emergency Physicians

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Discussion: Emergency Physicians

According to the American College of Emergency Physicians. (ACEP) (n.d.), “the enacted Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 has fueled ethical debate of several important controversial topics. Ethical issues of health care reform include moral foundations, cost containment, public health, access to care, ED crowding, and end-of-life issues.”

Review the following article:

ACEP. (n.d). The Ethics of Health Care Reform: Issues in Emergency – Medicine – An Information Paper. Retrieved from https://www.acep.org/Physician-Resources/Practice-Resources/Professionalism/Ethics/The-Ethics-of-Health-Care-Reform–Issues-in-Emergency—Medicine—An-Information-Paper/#sm.0000th8vp0ftfdf8vvz2euup84hoy

From a healthcare administrator perspective, discuss the ethical and moral issues presented in this article. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your rationale in detail.

What ethical ramifications should be considered in regard to future healthcare reform?

You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.

Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.

Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.

The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

  • Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
  • Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
  • One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
  • I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

Weekly Participation

  • Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
  • In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
  • Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
  • Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

APA Format and Writing Quality

  • Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
  • Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
  • I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.

Use of Direct Quotes

  • I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
  • As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
  • It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.

 

LopesWrite Policy

  • For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
  • Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
  • Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
  • Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.

Late Policy

  • The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
  • Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
  • If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
  • I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
  • As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.

Communication

  • Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me: 
    • Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
    • Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.

Discussion: Emergency Physicians

 

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NUR 606-Skin Disorders

Describe the normal functions of the lymph nodes, the thymus gland, the tonsils, and the spleen. What happens when each does not function normally and moves away from homeostasis?

Atopic dermatitis, also know as atopic eczema is a chronic relapsing inflammatory dermatosis characterized by pruritus, xerosis, and a close association with IgE-mediated sensitization to aeroallergens and foods. This condition makes your skin red and itchy. It is most common in children but can occur at any age, and it is chronic. It may be seen with asthma or hay fever. Symptoms of this include dry skin, itching (may be severe and be worse at night), red to brownish-gray patches, small raised bumps which may leak fluid and crust over when scratched, thickened, cracked, and scaly skin which can become raw, sensitive and swollen.

Atopic dermatitis is caused when a gene variation affects the skin’s ability to provide protection and retain moisture. A primary risk factor is having a personal or family history of eczema, allergies including hay fever or asthma. The complications of atopic dermatitis can include: asthma and hay fever, chronic itchy, scaly skin, skin infections, irritant hand dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, and sleep problems.

Atopic dermatitis usually started on the face or the elbows and knees in children. Placed that is easy to scratch and rub as they are crawling. It may spread to other areas of the body but will not be found in the diaper area because moisture protects the skin. In older children, it can appear in folds of the elbows, hands, and knees. Rashes or redness behind the ears, feet, or scalp. In adults, it is seen where the skin flexes including inside of elbows, behind knees, around the eyes, and in front of the neck.

Atopic dermatitis can be persistent, and there may need to be various treatments tried over months or even years to control it. Some medications that can be used include creams that help control itching and help repair the skin. Also, antibiotic cream may be used to treat the bacterial infection that has gotten in the open sores or cracks. Corticosteroids, such as prednisone, can be used to help with the inflammation but also cannot be used long term because of the serious side effects that can be seen. Other therapies include wet dressings, light therapy, and relaxation. With infants identify and avoid skin irritants, avoid extreme temperatures, lubricate your baby’s skin with bath oils, creams and ointments.

Kim, Y. J., Lim, D. J., Lee, M. Y., Lee, W. J., Chang, S. E., & Won, C. H. (2021). Prospective, comparative clinical pilot study of cold atmospheric plasma device in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93941-y

Geat, D., Giovannini, M., Barlocco, G., Pertile, R., Pace, M., Mori, F., Novembre, E., Girolomoni, G., Cristofolini, M., & Baldo, E. (2021). Assessing patients’ characteristics and treatment patterns among children with atopic dermatitis. Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 47(1), 1–6.

VanMeter, K. C., & Hubert, R. J. (2018). Gould’s pathophysiology for the health professions. (6th ed.). Elsevier Saunders.

Value: 100 points

Due: In an effort to facilitate scholarly discourse, create your initial post by Day 3, and reply to at least two of your classmates, on two separate days, by Day 7.

Grading Category: Discussions

Instructions

In this week’s discussion, you get to be the instructor! Your job is to teach your peers about a topic related to the dermatologic or lymphatic system. As you are preparing your information, think about the most important aspect of your question and how you can “be the expert” for your peers. Be creative! Use visual aids, diagrams, etc. to help your peers learn. Some type of teaching or visual aid is required, in addition to your text response to the question.

Initial Post

It is understood that thoughtful responses to your topic question will take some time and thought. Please organize your thoughts before creating your initial post.

This week, you are responsible for answering one question from your team’s question set, as assigned in the Announcements section of this course.

By Day 3, post your initial response for your assigned question by answering the question comprehensively and sharing a unique teaching tool or visual aid with your peers. Post your initial response as a reply to the appropriate thread. Your post should be limited to 500 to 750 words and, in addition to your textbook and course materials, use evidence-based, peer-reviewed journals that have been published within the past three to five years.

Week 5 Discussion 1: Question-Based Discussion—Team A (Skin Disorders)

  1. A-1: Define the following terms, provide an image of an example, and identify one condition where each may occur:
    • Macule
    • Papule
    • Nodule
    • Pustule
    • Vesicle
    • Plaque
  2. A-2: Define the following terms, provide an image of an example, and identify one condition where each may occur:
    • Crust
    • Lichenification
    • Keloid
    • Fissure
    • Ulcer
    • Erosion
    • Comedone
  3. A-3: Describe the typical lesions of atopic dermatitis. Where are these located in infants? What about adults? Identify three ways these lesions can be managed to help return the skin to homeostasis.
  4. A-4: Impetigo and herpes simplex are common skin disorders and can have a similar dermatologic presentation. Describe the etiology of each condition. Explain one classic identifying feature for each condition, and discuss how they can be differentiated from one another.
  5. A-5: Tinea corporis and scabies are common skin disorders and can have a similar dermatologic presentation. Describe the etiology of each condition. Explain one classic identifying feature for each condition, and discuss how they can be differentiated from one another.
  6. A-6: Explain why squamous cell carcinoma has a better prognosis than malignant melanoma. Identify three characteristics of malignant changes in a skin lesion as well as four warning signs of skin cancer.
  7. A-7: Describe what a keratosis is, and give two specific examples. For each example, discuss the following: presentation/appearance, etiology, prevention. What is the most common complication from these lesions?

Role Strain and Burnout in Nursing

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Introduction

Nursing is often regarded as a prestigious and challenging occupation that holds significant importance in providing patient care and the overall functioning of healthcare systems. Nurses frequently assume a prominent role in patient engagement, medical interventions, and emotional assistance (Maresca et al., 2022). Nevertheless, the inherent challenges associated with the nursing profession can result in role strain and burnout, impacting the overall welfare of nurses and the subsequent patient outcomes. This study aims to examine the ramifications of role strain and burnout on nurses and patients, analyze the ethical and legal aspects associated with these concerns, propose approaches for effectively managing stress and strain, and recount a personal encounter of successfully overcoming burnout(Ogus, 2020).

Role stress and patient outcomes for nurses

When subjected to competing demands or expectations, people experience emotional and physical suffering due to role strain. It can significantly affect both nurses’ well-being and patient care when role stress for nurses becomes overwhelming(Maresca et al., 2022). For nurses, role strain frequently has the side effects of fatigue, diminished job satisfaction, and emotional depletion. As a result, nurses could find it challenging to deliver the best possible care, perhaps resulting in subpar patient outcomes.

Patients depend on nurses for compassionate care, precise medicinal administration, and emotional support. When nurses are burdened with their roles, they may lose focus and empathy and are more likely to make mistakes(Kim, 2019). These problems may endanger patient safety and produce inadequate medical care. For example, a nurse overburdened with their job duties may unintentionally provide the incorrect prescription dosage or miss crucial patient monitoring, risking the patient’s health.

Moral and legal issues to consider

Burnout and role stress within the nursing profession give rise to noteworthy moral and legal concerns. From an ethical standpoint, it is incumbent upon nurses to provide care to patients with a combination of expertise and empathy. Role conflict may hinder individuals from fulfilling their obligations, leading to compromised patient care. Nurses bear the legal obligation to adhere to established professional behavior norms and ensure patients’ well-being (Ogus, 2020). The manifestation of role stress may lead to legal consequences and jeopardize the nurse’s professional licensure. The nurse’s ability to maintain patient confidentiality and exhibit professional behavior may be compromised due to the emotional burden of assuming many roles. The nurse-patient connection may be compromised due to ethical transgressions, such as the inappropriate sharing of confidential patient information in response to stress (Kim, 2019).

Stress and strain management

In order to optimize patient care and safeguard their welfare, nurses must proactively engage in managing and mitigating the stress and burden associated with their professional responsibilities. Two significant factors contributing to nurse burnout are insufficient support and an excessive workload. Nurses may experience physical and emotional fatigue due to extended work hours, a heavy caseload, and administrative responsibilities(Pérez-Fuentes et al., 2019). Healthcare institutions can utilize nurse staffing ratios to effectively manage patient caseloads and mitigate the challenges of heavy workloads. The presence of a sufficient number of nurses to provide comprehensive and timely care has been found to result in a reduction in nurse burnout and an improvement in patient safety. Nurse managers can cultivate a supportive workplace culture by promoting open communication, facilitating access to mental health resources, and providing opportunities for professional development(Pérez-Fuentes et al., 2019).

Individual Experience

During my professional tenure in nursing, I had a notable episode of heightened exhaustion and emotional fatigue during my employment in a fast-paced critical care unit. The adverse effects of a high-stress atmosphere, extended work hours, and the emotional burden associated with providing care for critically ill individuals had a detrimental impact on my overall well-being. I encountered physical fatigue, emotional disengagement, and diminished job contentment. The quality of patient care was degraded as I encountered difficulties delivering the requisite amount of attention and empathy that I recognized as being merited by my patients.

Acknowledging the pressing need to address my burnout, I undertook proactive measures to restore my feeling of purpose and overall well-being. I actively sought assistance from my professional peers and nursing supervisor, engaging in open dialogue regarding my difficulties and examining potential approaches to cope with stress effectively. Adopting a regular exercise schedule, developing mindfulness, and using counseling services helped me manage the emotional difficulties related to my line of work. I have also learned how important it is to set limits and prioritize taking care of oneself to prevent burnout from happening again.

Conclusion

Burnout and role stress are two serious problems that considerably impact both nurses and patients. Role-stressed nurses may experience physical and emotional exhaustion, which can result in substandard patient care and the development of ethical and legal quandaries. Healthcare companies can foster cultures that foster nurse well-being and improve patient outcomes by recognizing and addressing the various variables contributing to nurse burnout, such as high workload and insufficient support. Personal accounts of burnout highlight the need for self-awareness, support, and self-care in overcoming the difficulties posed by a rigorous nursing job. Given how rapidly the healthcare sector is evolving, it is imperative to prioritize nurses’ mental and emotional health. This prioritizing is required to guarantee high-quality, secure, compassionate patient care.

References

Kim, J. (2019). Emotional labor strategies, stress, and burnout among hospital nurses: A path analysis. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 52(1), 105–112. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12532

Maresca, G., Corallo, F., Catanese, G., Formica, C., & Lo Buono, V. (2022). Coping strategies of healthcare professionals with burnout syndrome: A systematic review. Medicina, 58(2), 327. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina58020327

Ogus, E. D. (2020). Burnout and coping strategies: A comparative study of ward nurses. Occupational stress, pp. 249–261. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003072430-22

Pérez-Fuentes, M. D., Molero Jurado, M. D., Martos Martínez, Á., & Gázquez Linares, J. J. (2019). Analysis of the risk and protective roles of work-related and individual variables in burnout syndrome in nurses. Sustainability, 11(20), 5745. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11205745

Role Strain and Burnout in Nursing

Paper details

Write a 1000 word essay This week’s assignment is an APA paper of 1000 words with a required 3 scholarly sources used throughout the paper – cited and referenced correctly in APA. Rubric is for an APA Essay – found in the Assignment Upload link in the lower right corner– please review. This week we talk about Role Strain and Burnout in Nursing: 

Nurse and Patient Outcomes 

(What happens to the nurse when role stress or strain becomes too overwhelming? What happens to patient care?) 

Ethical and Legal Issues 

(How is this related to possible ethic and legal issues?)  

Management of Stress and Strain 

(Discuss how nurses can manage or reduce role stress and role strain. Explain two issues that lead to nurse burnout and discuss a solution for each issue.)  

Personal Experience 

(Think of an experience in your nursing profession where you either felt strain or burnout and how you overcame this event. (Since this is personal experience, you can use first person narration for this portion of your essay.)) 

Be sure to follow all the APA rules for an APA paper which includes title page, running head, page #s, introduction, level headings to organize the different sections of the paper, conclusion, citations throughout, and a reference page.  

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Discuss the best approach for communicating with your local legislator or policymaker in your policy-priority issue. What is your rationale for this approach?

As far as meeting with local legislators or policymakers, I am sure that the best approach would be trying to find a time to meet face to face with them.  However, due to the current circumstances, I think a telephone call or e-mail may work best. Illinois State Representative, Norine Hammond, is running for re-election this year and the Primary election starts on Tuesday.  I feel that she has much more important things to do for her own success than to take time to meet with me.  Of course, I have never met her, so she could be willing to take the time to sit down and talk, but I will understand if she would rather not due to the timing.  Timing could also be a factor as I am due to have another baby at any time in the next 2 ½ weeks. I would hate to schedule a time to meet with her and then have to back out due to being in the hospital or trying to recover at home.  As I mentioned, if she would meet with me, I would make sure she was aware of my circumstances in case I had to cancel at the last minute.

I think e-mail is less personal of course, but I also think it is much easier for people who have a busy schedule, because it then allows them to respond at their convenience.  With the Primary election beginning this week, Ms. Hammond will definitely be busy.  However, it is said that someone would need to ask six people in person to have the same power of an email with 200 recipients (Bohns, 2017).  For that reason, I would prefer a phone call conversation over an email conversation.  I also think that conversations over email or text can easily be misinterpreted and I think there is great significance in immediate responses as well as changes in voice.  I know for me personally, it is much easier to say “no” in an email than it is on the phone or in person. It is also easier for me to argue my case in person rather than in text form.

Because Ms. Hammond will be helping me out with my class, I will be appreciative of whatever she has to offer.

Reference:

Bohns, V. (2017). A face-to-face request is 34 times more successful than an email. Harvard Business Review. Retrieved from: https://hbr.org/2017/04/a-face-to-face-request-is-34-times-more-successful-than-an-email

Health and Medical

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Health and Medical

Assignment: Health and Medical-questions

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Question 1:

Describe some limitations of inventory ratios used by hospitals. In your opinion, how can the limitations be addressed?

Your response must be at least 300 words in length.

Question 2:

Describe the effect of group purchasing organizations on the hospital supply chain.

Your response must be at least 300 words in length.

Does not need to be in APA format

You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.
Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.

Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.

The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

  • Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
  • Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
  • One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
  • I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

Weekly Participation

  • Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
  • In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
  • Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
  • Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

APA Format and Writing Quality

  • Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
  • Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
  • I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.

Use of Direct Quotes

  • I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
  • As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
  • It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.

LopesWrite Policy

  • For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
  • Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
  • Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
  • Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.

Late Policy

  • The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
  • Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
  • If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
  • I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
  • As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.

Communication

  • Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:
    • Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
    • Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.

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Assessment:Nursing-Role Scope-Discussion

After reading Chapter 5 and reviewing the lecture power point (located in lectures tab), please answer the following questions. Each question must have at least 3 paragraphs and you must use at 3 least references included in your post.

Additionally, you are expected to reply to two other students and include a reference that justifies your post. Your reply must be at least 3 paragraphs. (THE POST OF MY PEERS ARE ATTACHED ON FILE)

Questions for discussion:

1. a. Discuss current factors that influence the public’s image of professional nursing? b. How can you as a nurse/student nurse, tell members of society what professional nurses do?

2. a. What advantages do women have in nursing? b. What advantages do men have in the profession? c.What are the risks of being gender exclusive?

3. a. Discuss present trends associated with the profession of Nursing. b. What do you think the profession of Nursing will look like in 10 years from now?

The main discussion post must be posted for a plagiarism check first under the assignments tab link for Chapter 5 and also posted in the discussion board by Wednesday at 11:59pm. Replies are to be posted by Sunday at 11:59pm. Replies are to be posted on different days.

Text and Materials: Masters, K. (2017). Role Development in Professional Nursing Practice (4th ed.) ISBN: 978-1-284-07832-9
Publication Manual American Psychological Association (APA) (6th ed.).

2009 ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5

You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.
Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.

Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.

The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

  • Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
  • Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
  • One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
  • I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

Weekly Participation

  • Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
  • In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
  • Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
  • Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

APA Format and Writing Quality

  • Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
  • Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
  • I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.

Use of Direct Quotes

  • I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
  • As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
  • It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.

LopesWrite Policy

  • For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
  • Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
  • Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
  • Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.

Late Policy

  • The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
  • Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
  • If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
  • I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
  • As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.

Communication

  • Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:
    • Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
    • Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.

NU 665: Sleep Disturbances and Medical Comorbidities

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Mental Status Examination

The patient is a middle-aged female with sleep disturbance, anxiety, and emotional distress following a traumatic motor vehicle accident. She presents inappropriate dress and grooming. Her behavior is cooperative but distressed, as witnessed by frequent crying and physical distress throughout the interview. Her speech is coherent but, at times, interrupted by emotional distress. The mood is anxiolytic and fearful, with affect congruent with supposedly endured trauma. The patient’s thinking process is logical but severely narrowed because of the trauma. This is evident in repeated threatening cognitions, avoidance, and environmental hyperarousal. Delusions and hallucinations are not present. Insight into her situation is partial, with judgment reportedly intact but undermined by anxiety and avoidance behaviour. Suicidal or homicidal ideations are not highlighted by the patient.

Case Formulation/Biopsychosocial Assessment

The patient’s symptoms are compatible with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with prominent sleep disturbance. The biopsychosocial formulation considers several factors:

  1. Biological Factors

The patient complains of pain in the body due to trauma, particularly neck pain, and bruising, which may contribute to sleep disturbance and pain. Hyperarousal and overresponsive startle response are indicators of autonomic nervous system dysregulation, according to Pace-Schott et al. (2023). Sleep disturbance due to PTSD can also be a consequence of cortisol dysregulation and hyperactive noradrenergic activity that can also sustain sleep (Pace-Schott et al., 2023).

  1. Psychological Factors

The patient’s avoidance, hyperarousal, and reexperiencing of the initial trauma in flashbacks are characteristic of PTSD. The sleep disturbance is best accounted for by nightmares and hypervigilance. Perpetuation of the symptoms is possible through classical conditioning processes through the association of stimuli (lights, tunes, smells, etc.) with trauma (Zaretsky et al., 2024). Destructive cognitions regarding the accident and self-blame enduring are likely also explanations for distress and serve to perpetuate maladaptive coping.

  • Social Factors

Her emotional withdrawal and avoidance behaviors also influence her relationship with her husband. She is having a difficult time returning to normal activities, such as driving and socializing, which is impacting her support system and quality of life (van der Vlegel et al., 2021). Social withdrawal and perceived support deficiency can even persist to enhance PTSD symptoms and contribute to a more complex recovery.

Individualized Treatment Plan

Pharmacologic Treatment:

  1. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI): Sertraline or paroxetine are FDA-approved treatments for PTSD and may enhance anxiety, intrusive symptoms, and sleep disturbance
  2. Prazosin: Prazosin, an alpha-1 adrenergic antagonist, has been shown to be effective against sleep and nightmares (Saguin et al., 2021).
  3. Melatonin Supplementation: Research shows that melatonin supplementation regulates sleep among PTSD patients by modulating the circadian rhythm (Maguire et al., 2020).

Non-Pharmacologic Therapy:

  1. Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-PTSD): Trauma-focused CBT, including prolonged exposure, may help the patient process and desensitize trauma reminders (Brownlow et al., 2021).
  2. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): EMDR can facilitate the processing of distressing memories and reduce their subjective intensity
  3. Relaxation Skills and Sleep Hygiene: Establishment of a bedtime routine, reduction of nighttime reminders of trauma, and utilization of mindfulness-based relaxation skills can improve sleep quality (Brownlow et al., 2021).
  4. Supportive Therapy and Psychoeducation: Psychoeducation of the husband and patient about PTSD symptoms and recovery can improve interpersonal relationships and coping capacity (Brownlow et al., 2021).

Multimodal treatment, combined with the integration of pharmacologic and psychologic therapies, can significantly improve the patient’s symptoms, thereby enhancing her overall functioning and quality of life.

References

Brownlow, J. A., Miller, K. E., & Gehrman, P. R. (2020). Treatment of sleep comorbidities in posttraumatic stress disorder. Current Treatment Options in Psychiatry, 7, 301-316.

Pace-Schott, Edward F., Jeehye Seo, and Ryan Bottary. “The influence of sleep on fear extinction in trauma-related disorders.” Neurobiology of stress 22 (2023): 100500. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ynstr.2022.100500

Saguin, E., Gomez-Merino, D., Sauvet, F., Leger, D., & Chennaoui, M. (2021). Sleep and PTSD in the military forces: a reciprocal relationship and a psychiatric approach. Brain sciences, 11(10), 1310. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11101310

van der Vlegel, M., Polinder, S., Mikolic, A., Kaplan, R., von Steinbuechel, N., Plass, A. M., … & Center-Tbi Participants And Investigators. (2021). The association of post-concussion and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms with health-related quality of life, health care use and return-to-work after mild traumatic brain injury. Journal of clinical medicine, 10(11), 2473. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10112473

Zaretsky, T. G., Jagodnik, K. M., Barsic, R., Antonio, J. H., Bonanno, P. A., MacLeod, C., … & Yehuda, R. (2024). The psychedelic future of post-traumatic stress disorder treatment. Current neuropharmacology, 22(4), 636-735. https://doi.org/10.2174/1570159X22666231027111147

NU 665: Sleep Disturbances and Medical Comorbidities

Instructions

Log in to Symptom Media using the following credentials:

Username: RegisNursing
Password: Regis0908

After logging in, view the Insomnia Due to a Medical Condition video (10:00 minutes).

Answer the following prompts in a one- to two-page paper:

  • Write a mental status examination on this patient.
  • Write a case formulation/biopsychosocial assessment for the patient.
  • Create an individualized treatment plan for the patient, including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment options.

All papers must conform to the most recent APA standards.

Please refer to the Grading Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded.

 

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NR 393 Assignment Week 6 Course Project Phase 3: Reflection Paper

NR 393 Nursing History

Week 6 Assignment

Course Project Phase 3: Reflection Paper

Purpose:

The purpose of this course project is for learners to explore how living nurses are making nursing history, apply lessons from nursing history, and analyze the impact of this project on nursing history today.

Course Outcomes:

This course project enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO2: Apply lessons from nursing history to today’s professional nursing practice. (PO4)

CO4: Analyze the impact of nursing history on professional nursing roles today and in the future. (PO7)

Due Date for Phase 3:

Submit by Sunday at 11:59 p.m.?MT at the end of Week?6.?

Late Assignment Policy:

If the assignment is not submitted by due date, a late deduction will be applied. See rubric below.

Points Possible:

The entire project is worth 600 points. Course Project Phase 3: Reflection Paper is worth 225 points of this total.

Directions:

After completing the Phase 2: Conversation with the Selected Nurse in Week 3, you may begin working on the Phase 3: Reflection Paper. The Phase 3: Reflection Paper will be due by Sunday end of Week 6 by 11:59PM Mountain Time.

Download the Phase 3: Reflection Paper template below.

View the Phase 3: Reflection Paper Tutorial (Links to an external site.)

The Phase 3: Reflection Paper be a typed paper in APA format including:

Double-spaced, font and type size consistent with APA manual

Title Page adheres to Chamberlain and APA standards.

Content and headings as below and on the rubric:

Introduction (include Introduction content, but no heading)

Reflection on Learning from Nurse’s Answers

Insight Gained from Conversation Regarding Leadership, Provision of Care, and/or Evidence-Based Practice

Analysis of the Impact of Nursing History on Professional Practice Today and in the Future

Conclusion

Length: Approximately 3 double-spaced pages excluding Title Page; 800-1000 words required in the body of the paper.

No outside sources will be used. No citations or references. No Reference page needed.

Excellent mechanics of scholarly writing including spelling, grammar, structure, paragraphing, and punctuation.

Submit Phase 3 assignment via Canvas by due date.

Your Name

Chamberlain University College of Nursing

NR393 Nursing History

Name of Instructor

Assignment Due Date

Reflection Paper

Type your one paragraph introduction here, and remove all yellow highlighted instructions from all pages of this template. Update your name, instructor’s name, and the due date on the title page. The introduction should clearly identify each of the three main content areas (Hint: you can find these as the headings below) that this paper will include. See the rubric on the NR393 Course Project Phase 3: Reflection Paper assignment page for details in grading throughout the paper.

Reflection on Learning from Nurse’s Answers

In this section of the paper, provide depth by reflecting on your learning from the answers provided by the nurse in your Phase 2 Conversation. Remember that reflection is an activity that involves your deep thought about your Phase 2 Conversation experience and the nurse’s answers. Think about the experiences that the nurse shared as well as your learning from those answers.

Information in this section should be two to four well developed paragraphs for a total of 800-1000 words in the entire paper (excluding the Title Page). Writing should be well organized, logical, and clear. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation should be correct throughout the paper.

Insight Gained from Conversation Regarding Leadership, Provision of Care, and/or Evidence-Based Practice

This section of the Reflection Paper focuses on insight that you gained from the Phase 2 Conversation. Depth is expected as you explain your insight and reasons why. You may select leadership, provision of care, and/or evidence-based practice as your focus in this section; clearly identify which of the three choices you select. You may select more than one of those topics, but no additional points will be earned for choosing more than one. Your choice should be guided by the answers provided by the nurse in your Phase 2 Conversation.

Information in this section should be two to four well developed paragraphs for a total of 800-1000 words in the entire paper (excluding the Title Page). Writing should be well organized, logical, and clear. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation should be correct throughout the paper.

Analysis of Impact of Nursing History on Professional Practice Today and in the Future

In this section, you will analyze the impact that nursing history has on professional nursing practice today and in the future. Writing in a clear and thorough manner, delineate the impact today versus the impact you anticipate in the future; both today and the future must be covered well in this section of the paper.

Information in this section should be two to four well developed paragraphs for a total of 800-1000 words in the entire paper (excluding the Title Page). Writing should be well organized, logical, and clear. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation should be correct throughout the paper.

Conclusion

Provide a Conclusion as the final portion of your paper. Write a summary of the three main sections (headings) in your paper that is complete yet concise. End the Conclusion with a concluding statement tying the parts of your paper together as a whole.

Information in this section should be one well developed paragraph for a total of 800-1000 words in the entire paper (excluding the Title Page). Writing should be well organized, logical, and clear. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation should be correct throughout the paper.There are no References page or citations in this paper.

Important information for writing discussion questions and participation

Welcome to class

Hello class and welcome to the class and I will be your instructor for this course. This is a -week course and requires a lot of time commitment, organization, and a high level of dedication. Please use the class syllabus to guide you through all the assignments required for the course. I have also attached the classroom policies to this announcement to know your expectations for this course. Please review this document carefully and ask me any questions if you do. You could email me at any time or send me a message via the “message” icon in halo if you need to contact me. I check my email regularly, so you should get a response within 24 hours. If you have not heard from me within 24 hours and need to contact me urgently, please send a follow up text to

I strongly encourage that you do not wait until the very last minute to complete your assignments. Your assignments in weeks 4 and 5 require early planning as you would need to present a teaching plan and interview a community health provider. I advise you look at the requirements for these assignments at the beginning of the course and plan accordingly. I have posted the YouTube link that explains all the class assignments in detail. It is required that you watch this 32-minute video as the assignments from week 3 through 5 require that you follow the instructions to the letter to succeed. Failure to complete these assignments according to instructions might lead to a zero. After watching the video, please schedule a one-on-one with me to discuss your topic for your project by the second week of class. Use this link to schedule a 15-minute session. Please, call me at the time of your appointment on my number. Please note that I will NOT call you.

Please, be advised I do NOT accept any assignments by email. If you are having technical issues with uploading an assignment, contact the technical department and inform me of the issue. If you have any issues that would prevent you from getting your assignments to me by the deadline, please inform me to request a possible extension. Note that working fulltime or overtime is no excuse for late assignments. There is a 5%-point deduction for every day your assignment is late. This only applies to approved extensions. Late assignments will not be accepted.

If you think you would be needing accommodations due to any reasons, please contact the appropriate department to request accommodations.

Plagiarism is highly prohibited. Please ensure you are citing your sources correctly using APA 7th edition. All assignments including discussion posts should be formatted in APA with the appropriate spacing, font, margin, and indents. Any papers not well formatted would be returned back to you, hence, I advise you review APA formatting style. I have attached a sample paper in APA format and will also post sample discussion responses in subsequent announcements.

Your initial discussion post should be a minimum of 200 words and response posts should be a minimum of 150 words. Be advised that I grade based on quality and not necessarily the number of words you post. A minimum of TWO references should be used for your initial post. For your response post, you do not need references as personal experiences would count as response posts. If you however cite anything from the literature for your response post, it is required that you cite your reference. You should include a minimum of THREE references for papers in this course. Please note that references should be no more than 5 years old except recommended as a resource for the class. Furthermore, for each discussion board question, you need ONE initial substantive response and TWO substantive responses to either your classmates or your instructor for a total of THREE responses. There are TWO discussion questions each week, hence, you need a total minimum of SIX discussion posts for each week. I usually post a discussion question each week. You could also respond to these as it would count towards your required SIX discussion posts for the week.

I understand this is a lot of information to cover in 5 weeks, however, the Bible says in Philippians 4:13 that we can do all things through Christ that strengthens us. Even in times like this, we are encouraged by God’s word that we have that ability in us to succeed with His strength. I pray that each and every one of you receives strength for this course and life generally as we navigate through this pandemic that is shaking our world today. Relax and enjoy the course!

Hi Class,

Please read through the following information on writing a Discussion question response and participation posts.

Contact me if you have any questions.

Important information on Writing a Discussion Question

  • Your response needs to be a minimum of 150 words (not including your list of references)
  • There needs to be at least TWO references with ONE being a peer reviewed professional journal article.
  • Include in-text citations in your response
  • Do not include quotes—instead summarize and paraphrase the information
  • Follow APA-7th edition
  • Points will be deducted if the above is not followed

Participation –replies to your classmates or instructor

  • A minimum of 6 responses per week, on at least 3 days of the week.
  • Each response needs at least ONE reference with citations—best if it is a peer reviewed journal article
  • Each response needs to be at least 75 words in length (does not include your list of references)
  • Responses need to be substantive by bringing information to the discussion or further enhance the discussion. Responses of “I agree” or “great post” does not count for the word count.
  • Follow APA 7th edition
  • Points will be deducted if the above is not followed
  • Remember to use and follow APA-7th edition for all weekly assignments, discussion questions, and participation points.
  • Here are some helpful links
  • The is a great resource

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NR 631 Nurse Executive Concluding Graduate Experience I

Week 4 Assignment  

The Communication Plan

PURPOSE

The process of project management has five phases:(1) design and initiation, which you just completed;(2) finalizing your plan before implementation, which you will do now; (3) implementation;(4) monitor and control; and finally, (5) evaluation and lessons learned (as well as knowledge transfer).

During Phase 2 (finalizing the project plan), you will continue to create the tools and documents you will need when you implement your project as the project manager in Phase 3.

Week 4: Communications Plan

Week5: Deliverables and Critical Success Factors (CSFs)

Week6:Work Breakdown Structure(WBS) and Gantt Chart

Week7:Risk Management and Human Resource Management Plans

In this assignment, students act as project managers to develop and facilitate project communication, including the variety of communication needs for all team members and stakeholders. The project manager is responsible for all project communication. The communication plan the project manager develops and disseminates must detail the types of communication expected throughout the project. It also documents how the information and reports will be shared and when.

To assist you, there is a document you will complete and attach as an appendix to the professional paper you will submit and an example of communication planning in Course Resources.

REQUIREMENTS

1.            Complete the Communication Plan document. Attach as an appendix to the professional paper you will develop, following the Guidelines for Writing Professional Papers document found in Course Resources.

2.            Grammar, spelling, punctuation, references ,and citations must be consistent withformal academicwriting and APA format as expressed in the current edition of the manual.

PREPARING THE ASSIGNMENT

1.            All communications used during the project must be identified and detailed in your communication plan. Attach it as an appendix to the professional paper.

2.            Ideas and information from professional sources must be cited correctly using the current edition of the APA manual.

3.            Grammar, spelling, punctuation, references, and citations must be consistent with formal academic writing.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.

Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.

One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.

I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

Weekly Participation

Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.

In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.

Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).

Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

APA Format and Writing Quality

Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).

Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.

I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.

Use of Direct Quotes

I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.

As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.

It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.

Lopes Write Policy

For assignments that need to be submitted to Lopes Write, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.

Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.

Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?

Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.

Late Policy

The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.

Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.

If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.

I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.

As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.

Communication

Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:

Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.

Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.

Important information for writing discussion questions and participation

Welcome to class

Hello class and welcome to the class and I will be your instructor for this course. This is a -week course and requires a lot of time commitment, organization, and a high level of dedication. Please use the class syllabus to guide you through all the assignments required for the course. I have also attached the classroom policies to this announcement to know your expectations for this course. Please review this document carefully and ask me any questions if you do. You could email me at any time or send me a message via the “message” icon in halo if you need to contact me. I check my email regularly, so you should get a response within 24 hours. If you have not heard from me within 24 hours and need to contact me urgently, please send a follow up text to

I strongly encourage that you do not wait until the very last minute to complete your assignments. Your assignments in weeks 4 and 5 require early planning as you would need to present a teaching plan and interview a community health provider. I advise you look at the requirements for these assignments at the beginning of the course and plan accordingly. I have posted the YouTube link that explains all the class assignments in detail. It is required that you watch this 32-minute video as the assignments from week 3 through 5 require that you follow the instructions to the letter to succeed. Failure to complete these assignments according to instructions might lead to a zero. After watching the video, please schedule a one-on-one with me to discuss your topic for your project by the second week of class. Use this link to schedule a 15-minute session. Please, call me at the time of your appointment on my number. Please note that I will NOT call you.

Please, be advised I do NOT accept any assignments by email. If you are having technical issues with uploading an assignment, contact the technical department and inform me of the issue. If you have any issues that would prevent you from getting your assignments to me by the deadline, please inform me to request a possible extension. Note that working fulltime or overtime is no excuse for late assignments. There is a 5%-point deduction for every day your assignment is late. This only applies to approved extensions. Late assignments will not be accepted.

If you think you would be needing accommodations due to any reasons, please contact the appropriate department to request accommodations.

Plagiarism is highly prohibited. Please ensure you are citing your sources correctly using APA 7th edition. All assignments including discussion posts should be formatted in APA with the appropriate spacing, font, margin, and indents. Any papers not well formatted would be returned back to you, hence, I advise you review APA formatting style. I have attached a sample paper in APA format and will also post sample discussion responses in subsequent announcements.

Your initial discussion post should be a minimum of 200 words and response posts should be a minimum of 150 words. Be advised that I grade based on quality and not necessarily the number of words you post. A minimum of TWO references should be used for your initial post. For your response post, you do not need references as personal experiences would count as response posts. If you however cite anything from the literature for your response post, it is required that you cite your reference. You should include a minimum of THREE references for papers in this course. Please note that references should be no more than 5 years old except recommended as a resource for the class. Furthermore, for each discussion board question, you need ONE initial substantive response and TWO substantive responses to either your classmates or your instructor for a total of THREE responses. There are TWO discussion questions each week, hence, you need a total minimum of SIX discussion posts for each week. I usually post a discussion question each week. You could also respond to these as it would count towards your required SIX discussion posts for the week.

I understand this is a lot of information to cover in 5 weeks, however, the Bible says in Philippians 4:13 that we can do all things through Christ that strengthens us. Even in times like this, we are encouraged by God’s word that we have that ability in us to succeed with His strength. I pray that each and every one of you receives strength for this course and life generally as we navigate through this pandemic that is shaking our world today. Relax and enjoy the course!

Hi Class,

Please read through the following information on writing a Discussion question response and participation posts.

Contact me if you have any questions.

Important information on Writing a Discussion Question

  • Your response needs to be a minimum of 150 words (not including your list of references)
  • There needs to be at least TWO references with ONE being a peer reviewed professional journal article.
  • Include in-text citations in your response
  • Do not include quotes—instead summarize and paraphrase the information
  • Follow APA-7th edition
  • Points will be deducted if the above is not followed

Participation –replies to your classmates or instructor

  • A minimum of 6 responses per week, on at least 3 days of the week.
  • Each response needs at least ONE reference with citations—best if it is a peer reviewed journal article
  • Each response needs to be at least 75 words in length (does not include your list of references)
  • Responses need to be substantive by bringing information to the discussion or further enhance the discussion. Responses of “I agree” or “great post” does not count for the word count.
  • Follow APA 7th edition
  • Points will be deducted if the above is not followed
  • Remember to use and follow APA-7th edition for all weekly assignments, discussion questions, and participation points.
  • Here are some helpful links
  • The is a great resource