Paper 2: End of Course Reflection

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PLEASE DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ON THE DOCUMENT. WHEN YOU UPLOAD YOUR PAPERS ON D2L, THIS WILL TELL ME WHOSE PAPER IT IS.

For this assignment, I would like you to write a short reflection essay on how you applied any of the ideas presented in this course to recent events in your life, or how it aided in your reflection(s) about world affairs (for example, it might be something like “did Socrates cause you to reconsider the assumptions you have been making about the world” or “how do the ideas of Montaigne or Seneca apply to today’s situations?” 

1) Make sure to have a short introductory paragraph in your essay, then explain the event.

2) Next, explain the ethical concept you thought about in relation to that event (do not just say “Socrates’s views” or “Montaigne’s views”; instead, explain what those views are and what they argue for, what these theories think the issue and solution is and WHY they think that).

3) Lastly, explain how you applied their ideas. And make sure to finish your short essay with a conclusion paragraph too.

500 words MINIMUM and 650 words MAXIMUM for this short essay. NO QUOTES: everything must be written in your own words. Follow the paper writing dos and don’ts (Paper Writing Dos and Don’ts) for this short essay as well. Make sure to double-space your essay, normal margins, and size 11-12 professional font. Only essays uploaded into D2L will be considered, so do not email me your essays directly. PLEASE FOLLOW DIRECTIONS GIVEN ABOVE.

Nursing annotated bibliography

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The purpose of an annotated bibliography is to learn about a topic through a critical review of literature and encourage a deeper engagement with literature to develop analytical skills

This assignment presents a method for examining several theories important and useful to the nurse practitioner role. 

Preparing the Assignment

  1. For this assignment, choose from the theories/models presented in the weekly lesson.
    • Health Belief Model
    • Transtheoretical Model of Behavioral Change
    • Social Cognitive Theory
    • Family Systems Theory
    • Family Assessment and Intervention Model
    • Praxis Theory of Suffering
  2. Search the library for literature. Locate 5 (five) articles related to the selected theories. You may use no more than two articles related to each theory/model.
    • Sources should be related to nursing practice using the selected theory/model.
    • Sources should be scholarly, relevant to the theory/model and to nursing, and published within the past 5 years. If source is older than 5 years, instructor permission should be obtained and the historical significance of the article should be explained.
  3. Prepare an annotated entry for each source. Begin with the full APA citation of the source, followed by 2-3 paragraphs:
    • Summarize the article.
    • Describe how the article relates to the chosen theory/model.
    • Reflect on how the article could (or could not) be relevant to future Nurse Practitioner practice.

Criteria for Format and Special Instructions

  1. The paper should include a separate title page using APA format. No reference page is necessary as the references will be incorporated into the body of the bibliography.
  2. Entries should be alphabetized by author.
  3. A minimum of 5 (five) scholarly references must be used. Required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment. Be aware that information from .com websites may be incorrect and should be avoided.
  4. References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them.
  5. In-text citations are not required in the annotated bibliography.
  6. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing.

ASSIGNMENT CONTENT

Category

Points

%

Description

Quantity of Sources

15

7.5

The annotated bibliography contains at least 5 sources.

Quality of Sources

20

10

Articles reviewed are from scholarly sources

Recency of Sources                                                                             

15

7.5

All sources are published within 5 years; if older, permission to use obtained and historical significance explained

Summary of Annotations

40

20

Annotations comprehensively describe source material, clearly conveying main ideas.

Relation to Theory/Model

40

20

Annotations contain a clear description on how the source relates to the theory/model

Reflection

40

20

Annotations contain a clear reflection of the relevance of the source material to future practice.

Total CONTENT Points= [170 pts]

ASSIGNMENT FORMAT

Category

Points

%

Description

Assignment Specifications

10

5

Annotated bibliography format utilized. Entries are alphabetized by author. Title page included.

APA Format (current edition)

10

5

Title page and references must follow APA guidelines as found in the current edition of the manual. One deduction for each type of APA style error

Writing Mechanics

10

5

Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal written work as found in the current edition of the APA manual.

Total FORMAT Points= [30 pts]

ASSIGNMENT TOTAL= 200 points

MGMT1125 Business Ethics: Herbal Reborn

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1. Why has Herbalife’s multilevel compensation model been accused of being a pyramid scheme?

2. Describe the differences between a legitimate business model and a pyramid scheme.

3. How has Herbalife demonstrated social responsibility?  

CASE STUDY GUIDELINES: 

Each individual student will prepare a 1,200-words typewritten analysis of the “Case” provided in your syllabus for each chapter. The analysis should be in summary form. Please adhere to the stated Rubric below for what is expected of the assignment:

1. Identify and summarize any key point(s) or problem(s) presented in the Case. 

2. If the case presents questions to be answered, address each question thoroughly in narrative form. 

3. Describe at minimum five principles from the associated chapter (chapter covered for the week) that can be applied to the case. Please make sure you bold the principles/terms. 

4. Try to relate some important concepts to your own experience. 

5. Give examples from your own experience that either reinforce or go against the case. 

6. Describe how a Manager/Supervisor can use and apply what you learned from your readings that can be applied to the case. 

7. TIP: The more you can integrate course concepts from the text and from your own experiences, the better the grade is likely to be!

CR002 Impact of Bias and Discrimination on Children, Families, and Communities

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Question 6. Thabisa is an early childhood professional at an early childhood care center. A new child named Dana, who has two gay fathers, recently joined her class. She is perfectly comfortable with this, but is a little worried that it may be a controversial issue for some of the parents of other children at the center. Therefore, Thabisa chooses not to discuss it with the rest of the class. Both the fathers have dropped Dana off in the mornings, but none of the children appear to have noticed anything unusual about the family. 

One day, the group discussion turns to a focus on the make-up of each child’s family. Many children are excited to discuss their large families, including grandparents, older and younger siblings, and even some step- and half-siblings as well. Dana does not join in the discussion. 

Later that afternoon, the children are tasked with drawing pictures of their families. Dana’s picture comprises her two fathers and the two family dogs. The other children see her picture and ask where her mom is, at which point Dana becomes very withdrawn. When her father comes to pick her up later, Thabisa hears her ask him, “Daddy, are we not normal?”

Explain why it is important for the early childhood professional in this scenario to promote acceptance and diversity in early childhood settings. 

Unit 2 Assignment (PSY101 Fundamentals of Psychology)

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 Unit 2 Assignment: Summarization

Attached Files:

Throughout your coursework and professional career, it is extremely important that you write in your own words.  You will often be tasked with reading key materials and then be asked to incorporate the content into a paper, or other type of written or oral presentation.  At times, the material you are reading might be quite technical, and it might be challenging for you to present these ideas in your own words.  This is your opportunity to practice this important skill. 

 Review the following websites to learn about summarizing: 

 Purdue Owl: Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/using_research/quoting_paraphrasing_and_summarizing/paraphrasing_sample_essay.html

 Example of a Summary https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/using_research/quoting_paraphrasing_and_summarizing/paraphrasing_sample_essay.html

Instructions: 

For this assignment, you will: 

 Read the passage (below) from your textbook. 

 Think about the main ideas contained in the passage. 

 Make a list of four (4) main ideas contained in the passage. 

 In your own words, summarize the main ideas in paragraph form with a minimum of four (4) complete sentences. 

Textbook Passage: 

“…how much of our behavior is a consequence of our unique and special qualities, the individual differences that differentiate us from other people? Conversely, how much reflects the culture and society in which we live, stemming from universal principles that underlie the behavior of all humans? Psychologists who rely on the neuroscience perspective tend to look for universal principles of behavior, such as how the nervous system operates or the way certain hormones automatically prime us for sexual activity. Such psychologists concentrate on the similarities in our behavioral destinies despite vast differences in our upbringing. In contrast, psychologists who employ the humanistic perspective focus more on the uniqueness of every individual. They consider every person’s behavior a reflection of distinct and special individual qualities.” 

 Summarize this paragraph in your own words and include the following reference for your textbook below your summary: 

References

Feldman, R. S. (2019). Essentials of understanding psychology.(13th ed.). McGraw-Hill.  

Cellular Respiration vs Photosynthesis Project

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Cellular Respiration vs Photosynthesis Project

Grading: This project is worth 45 points.

The goal of this project is to creatively describe the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. You will also include the connections between the two processes while comparing them to each other.

You may pick any creative media/expression you wish as long as the information in the rubric is included. Some ideas for creative expression are below, you are not limited to these you may come up with your own. Be sure to include a written summary or transcript of your project. For instance if you record yourself doing an interpretive dance I need a written summary describing what is happening in the dance and how that relates to the two processes. If you do a video or perhaps have a narrator for your interpretive dance include a transcript of what your narrator says in case the audio is hard to hear. If you need more than two people to perform your creative account you may recruit volunteers to help you perform but the plot etc must be designed by you and your partner. For instance you could recruit backup dancers but you must determine the choreography and how it tells the story you wish.

Creative Ideas (Pick one or create your own):

  • • Song – at least 2 minutes long, any genre of music, lyrics typed, and song recorded. Submit both recording and typed lyric
  • • Comic Strip – must include all the necessary information and make the connection between photosynthesis and respiration.
  • • Poem – must include all the necessary information and make the connection between photosynthesis and respiration.
  • • Children’s book– must include all the necessary information and make the connection between photosynthesis and respiration.
  • • Interpret Dance– must include all the necessary information and make the connection between photosynthesis and respiration. Submit both recording and typed explanation and narration transcript.
  • • Theatrical Performance/Movie/Skit– must include all the necessary information and make the connection between photosynthesis and respiration. Submit both recording and typed explanation and narration transcript.
  • • Newspaper– Make a newspaper with stories covering photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
    • Draw or paint the process– must include all the necessary information and make the connection between photosynthesis and respiration. Submit a written description of what the drawing is depicting if you do not want to label and write on your drawing.
    What you need to include for full credit:

5. a. MLA

1.

Cellular Respiration (12 points total see break down below)

  1. Overall equation of cellular respiration: include reactants and products. You do
    not have to write it out but you must at least include what the reactants and
    products are and how of many of each are used/produced. (3 points)
  2. Where does it occur in a eukaryotic cell, which organelles (2 points)
  3. What are the steps of the process (5 points)
  4. What type(s) of organisms perform this process (bacteria, plants, animals,
    fungi?) (1 point)
  5. What is the goal of this process? Why is it important to the cell? (1 point)

Photosynthesis (12 points total see break down below)

  1. Overall equation of photosynthesis: include reactants and products. You do not
    have to write it out but you must at least include what the reactants and
    products are and how of many of each are used/produced. (3 points)
  2. Where does it occur in a eukaryotic cell, which organelles (2 points)
  3. What are the steps of the process (5 points)
  4. What type(s) of organisms perform this process (bacteria, plants, animals,
    fungi?) (1 point)
  5. What is the goal of this process? Why is it important to the cell? (1 point)

Describe the connections between these two processes. (6 points total see break down below)

  1. How do they interact and influence one another (2 points)
  2. What happens if an organism can only do cellular respiration? (2 points)
  3. What would happen if all the photosynthesizers disappeared from the planet? (2
    points)

Creativity (10 points total see break down below)

  1. Project is original, creative and well thought out (7 points)
  2. Project is neat clear and understandable (3 points)

Works Cited (5 points)

format; 2 or more sources (these can be written at the end of your transcript if doing a video)

Create 8-10 sentence paragraphs for each of the 3 following subjects

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 The Farmlink Project/The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation — Accelerating A SV to Address Food Loss & Security-
The Farmlink Project is an initiative originated by students at Brown and Stanford University with a mission to build a more diverse and equitable food system by connecting the billions of pounds of fresh produce that would otherwise go to waste to feed people in need, reduce carbon emissions and heal the planet. The Farmlink Project and WWF will collaborate to design, build and launch a digital marketplace that connects receiving communities and agencies with surplus produce so that they may source fresh produce at a reduced cost.​

Discovery — Project CAT-
January 31, 2017: In support of Project CAT, Discovery and WWF’s communications-focused partnership to engage with Discovery’s 3 Billion subscribers world wild regarding WWF’s efforts to double the wild tiger population by 2022. Discovery will be utilizing a third-party vendor, Pledgeling, to raise additional funds for WWF (restricted to our global Tx2 work). Currently, this is just planned for the US but will likely roll out globally following the recent January 16 endorsement by the Global Partnerships Committee on the partnership. Pledgeling will create a widget for use in conjunction with the discovery.com/projectcat website and a text to donate platform to raise funds for WWF’s Tx2 work. The call to action for text to donate is currently planned to be included on In Program Messaging (IPM) for Animal Planet and to accompany a:30 tiger spot for broadcast in the US launching 2/18. This text to donate call to action will also accompany the anticipated global PSA launching International Tiger Day (July 27) 2017.

Google — Australia Wildlife Recovery and Preparedness-
​3-year project with Google.org funding work around monitoring and recovery following the Australian bushfires. This project leverages the Wildlife Insights platform (a joint camera trapping data initiative created by 7 conservation NGOs, including WWF, CI, WCS, and other nonprofits, to monitor changes in wildlife populations and landscapes over time and better understand if response efforts are working through data analysis.) that Google has also helped support in the past, and would look to leverage that platform to monitor the fire’s impact on key species in burned areas.

Standards and Objectives

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  1. Describe the purpose of a learning standard  and the critical components of a learning objective. 
    • How would you differentiate between the two if attempting to explain it to somebody else?
    • What is the relationship between formative assessments during instruction and the standards and objectives of that lesson?
  2. Take the challenge Karen Lea presents in her blog article Meaningful Connections: Objectives and Standards . Select a grade level standard and design two learning objectives AND a way to assess students FOR learning for each objective.  Be sure to use the criteria for writing high-quality objectives as discussed in your assigned reading and videos.

 Lea, K. (2013). Meaningful connections: Objectives and standards . Edutopia. Retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/blog/meaningful-connections-objectives-and-standards-karen-lea 

 

HINTS AND TIPS: WRITING LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Hello Class,

I have noticed that writing objectives tends to take some time in mastering (believe me, been there, done that) and I wanted to provide you all with a resource that walks you through the process:  http://www.bu.edu/cme/forms/RSS_forms/tips_for_writing_objectives.pdf  

Complete the first part of the question about the difference between a learning standard and learning objective.  Be sure to refer to the LeFranois text to support your response.  Then please use the following as you complete the last part of your discussion and here is an exemplar below.

I am using Virginia Science State Standards for the exemplar, but you are expected to select one of the standards from Karen Lea’s blog. http://www.edutopia.org/blog/meaningful-connections-objectives-and-standards-karen-lea

VA Science Standard: 

SOL 2.3: The student will investigate and understand basic properties of solids, liquids, and gases. Key concepts include 
a) identification of distinguishing characteristics of solids, liquids, and gases;

Learning Objectives

  1. At the conclusion of this lesson, students will be able to identify among a solid, liquid, and gas by completing a partner sort.
  2. At the conclusion of this lesson, students will able to explain the characteristics of a solid, liquid and gas by creating a visual poster.

Here is a video to help you with writing learning objectives:

Assessment:

Students will complete an exit ticket where they will draw an example of each state of matter and write one word to describe the characteristics (**You can see here how I used one assessment to assess both learning objectives).

Here is a link to a variety of formative assessments or assessments FOR learning that you might want to consider choosing from when developing your assessment:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nzhdnyMQmio5lNT75ITB45rHyLISHEEHZlHTWJRqLmQ/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.gb1e798ac_12012 

1 pg Nursing /Public Health) (Selecting Research Methods)

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Due 5/30 4 p.m EST

1 PG APA FORMAT, NOT INCLUDING MIN 4 REFERENCES (NOT PAGE)

READ scenario and answer the 3 questions

  

Discussion: Selecting Research Methods

Health researchers not only systematically plan and implement health studies but also apply research findings to advance the health professions’ knowledge base and professional practice. The types of questions the researchers ask are what determine whether a quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods approach is most suitable for a particular research study.

Research questions that ask “what” explore relationships between variables. Such questions require a quantitative approach. For example: “What” is the rate of influenza in my community? “What” is the relationship between selected demographic characteristics and a diagnosis of influenza?

Questions that ask “why” or “how” require a qualitative approach. For example: “Why” might Latina women in a particular neighborhood be wary of accessing reproductive health services?

Studies that seek an answer to “what,” “why,” and “how” questions employ a mixed-method approach of both quantitative and qualitative methods.

Post an explanation of the research method you would choose to conduct the public health study proposed in the scenario. Explain why you would choose this research method over others. Include in your explanation the benefits and limitations of the research method you selected. Be sure to indicate the sources used in your response, either course readings or other outside sources, using correct APA 6th edition form and style.

SCENARIO: Discussion Scenario Imagine that you are the director of a community health clinic that specializes in diabetes mellitus type 2 (DB2) diagnosis and management. According to research conducted by clinic employees, a significant percentage of the individuals who attend the clinic for this disease are not adhering to the diabetes management plans that the clinic provides. As the director, you wonder if there is some way to identify, at the point of diagnosis, those patients who are most likely to avoid adhering to their medications and post-diagnosis management plan. Doing so would enable the clinic to target potential nonadherers for more intensive education about DB2 management. You have hired a professional health researcher to design a study to answer the following questions: 

1. Are there demographic and other characteristics associated with people who are likely to be nonadherers to the DB2 post-diagnosis management plan? If so, what are the determinants? 

2. Can one predict who is likely to be a nonadherer? 

3. What type of research study design is required to answer these research questions, and why?

Reflection on Achievement of Outcomes Concept Map

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Requirements

  1. The Concept Map must visually connect all of the specified objectives  (Program Outcomes, MSN Essentials, and NONPF Competencies) to course work (such as specific discussion board topics, written assignments, exams, lessons, and reading content).    
  2. All items should be labeled, for instance, label the objectives and label the course work you select with name of the assignment/reading/discussion board topic and which week it was introduced.
  3. Use Microsoft Word or a PowerPoint to create a Concept Map. You can use the features found on the “Insert” tab of a Word doc (in the horizontal ribbon on the top of a Word doc page). For instance, if you click on “insert” you will see shapes and SmartArt. You can use a PowerPoint slide with shapes and lines to create a concept/mind map. This is not a PowerPoint presentation, but a PowerPoint slide can be used to “draw” the Map.

Outcomes/Competencies to be connected with course learning: 

MSN Program Outcome #2:

Create a caring environment for achieving quality health outcomes (Care-Focused).

MSN Essential VIII:

Clinical Prevention and Population Health for Improving Health

National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Competencies #4: Practice Inquiry Competencies

  • Recognizes that the master’s-prepared nurse applies and integrates broad, organizational, client-centered, and culturally appropriate concepts in the planning, delivery, management, and evaluation of evidence-based clinical prevention and population care and services to individuals, families, and aggregates/identified populations.

Your Concept Map will visually depict how you see the assignments of the course meeting the outcomes above.

Preparing the Assignment

ViewHow to Create a Concept Map (Links to an external site.)

textbook:  Curley, A.L. & Vitale, P.A. (2016). Population-Based Nursing: Concepts and Competencies for Advanced Practice (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing. 

 

Description 

MSN Program Outcome #2 

  • The Map visually connects the Category to a minimum of two (2) assignments. 
  • Each assignment is clearly labeled with week and content topic. 

MSN Essential VIII

  • The Map visually connects the Category to a minimum of two (2) assignments. 
  • Each assignment is clearly labeled with week and content topic. 

NONPF Competencies #4 

  • The Map visually connects the Category to a minimum of two (2) assignments. 
  • Each assignment is clearly labeled with week and content topic.