3 pagges letter and self writing

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 Instructions: Part One:
Write one paragraph description of approximately 400 words. Include an intro and conclusion sentence. Your audience in the first paragraph is to be like a cover letter to a prospective employer; speak directly to that specific boss and describe yourself to earn that job or promotion. You may use second person in this audience assignment (BOTH PARAGRAPHS) only.

Part Two:
Next, write a second paragraph (only one more of approximately 400 words) about yourself that would appeal to one of the following people as your audience; again, you may use second person. Make sure your details, tone, and choice of language are appropriate to your audience. NOTE THAT IN THIS ASSIGNMENT ONLY, YOU SHOULD USE SECOND PERSON TO ADDRESS YOUR AUDIENCE.

a) a dating service video talking to a potential date
b) a kindergarten class on career or parents day (make sure your language consists of words a small child would know)
c) best friend’s fearful pet that you are pet sitting (talk directly to the pet, so the words should be pretty simple).
d) police officer who has pulled you over
e) website of your favorite entertainer, sports hero, politician, or other famous person as if you entered a contest to win a private dinner
f) high school seniors on career day

This approximately 800 word total assignment (both paragraphs go in the same file, not separate ones) is due to the dropbox.

Number of Pages: 3 Pages

Page Line Spacing: Double spaced (Default)

Academic Level: College

Paper Format: APA 

Deliverable 1 – Organizational Culture Change Training

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 APA 7TH EDITION

Competency

Analyze the principles, types, and stages of change.

Student Success Criteria

View the grading rubric for this deliverable by selecting the “This item is graded with a rubric” link, which is located in the Details & Information pane.

Scenario

You are the Manager of Learning & Development in the Human Resources Department of a publicly traded company. Your organization has just hired a new CEO who wants to change the strategic direction of the company drastically. Such a drastic change means that the culture of the organization will need to change to support the new strategic direction.

As the HR Department prepares to support the new change initiative, you have been directed by the VP of HR to create a training manual for the mid-level managers. This training manual should be designed to help the mid-level managers understand the impact of organizational culture change in the change initiative.

Instructions

The training manual should be formatted with bulleted points for each topic; discussion prompts, and include the amount of time needed to cover each topic. This training manual should also incorporate an exercise in which mid-level managers would brainstorm behavioral descriptors for each new cultural value and articulate how those would translate into actionable behaviors.

Prepare a training manual that:

  • Distinguishes the cultural variables that inhibit or support change.
  • Discusses principles of change and how organizational culture develops through the stages of change.
  • Details how the organizational culture change can be both radical and incremental to support business strategy.
  • Explains the importance of aligning tangible and intangible employee rewards with change efforts.
  • Includes an exercise to brainstorm that identifies behavioral descriptors for each new cultural value and articulate how those would translate into actionable behaviors.
  • Provides attribution for credible sources used in the training manual

Organizational Culture Management

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Present a case  study of a well-known organization, which effectively managed organizational culture change  in the context of integrative leadership, i.e. the leadership style motivated by the integration of  conceptually-different set of values. You are expected to present the case, critically discuss the different aspects of it, provide your  own opinion as to what went well and what did not and refer to the complexities and  challenges encountered by the organization in question.  You are expected to present the case, critically discuss the different aspects of it, provide your  own opinion as to what went well and what did not and refer to the complexities and  challenges encountered by the organization in question. 

Subsequently, you are expected to prepare a critical assessment forming the final section of the  case study, in which you should discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the integrative  dynamic framework discussed in your first assignment. Please ensure that your critical assessment towards the integrative framework occurs in the context of integrative leadership, i.e. the main driver must be the role of leadership in the integrative framework. Finally, you must derive some policy-related lessons learned from the application of the integrative framework in understanding and managing culture change in your chosen case study. The policy lessons must  refer to the capability of the chosen organization to effectively manage organizational culture  change. For this reason, you must discuss indicators/outcomes, such as “performance”,  “productivity”, “effectiveness”, “organizational value”, “organizational identity”, “long-term  

In your narrative, you should include reference to the following topics: 1. The psychological approach to organizational culture 2. The competing values framework (CVF) 3. The way in which integrative leadership behaviour (style) is revealed through  the integrative dynamic framework described in your academic essay. 4. The applicability of the integrative dynamic framework in real organizational life and the  role of leadership, in this regard. 5. The exact type of transformational integrative leadership behaviour followed in  the chosen case study. 6. Your own personal/professional leadership experience and its potential impact on your own personal system of values and beliefs. 7. The role of stress in the management of culture change occurred in the chosen case study.  

respond to this post (Rundel)

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Forensic scenario two: Mr. M. (not guilty plea) 

Several things stuck out at me in Mr. M’s case study.  the first thing was his reckless behavior trying to avoid his capture, especially ramming the police car.  Next, what really jumped at me was the hospital staff’s concern for drug or alcohol use, when was proven incorrect.  The staff describe his behavior as essentially erratic to the point that he required a sedative.  What stuck out the most to me though is his sudden change of personality about four months prior to the incident which he is appearing in court for.  At the time of the personality change Mr. M lived with his parents and because extremely agitated and paranoid according to them.  Also noteworthy is that these claims were backed up by his employer.  Inf act, at the time of the incident Mr. M was headed home. 

Due to the sudden onset of symptoms, my first recommendation would be to have an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) to check for any tumors of the brain.  the MRI test is the best way to rule out a physical issue and is highly tested and validated in the medical field.  the MRI would relate most to neuropsychology which according to Gregory (2014) has a direct bearing on the issue of pleading guilty by reason of insanity.  Should no tumor be found more psychological testing will be necessary.  I would also recommend the Rogers Criminal Responsibility Assessment Scales (R-CRAS).  This assessment measures reliability, organicity, psychopathology, and cognitive and behavioral control while assessing both psychological and situational factors at the time the crime was committed (Gregory, 2014). 

According to the APA’s ethical Principals one should not use assessments which are outdated, or under validated.  Both the MRI (which is relevant because of the effects a brain tumor could have on one’s personality) and the R-CRAS have changed their technicalities to stay appropriate to the times.  They also have been validated by use and are very common tests.  In particular, the MRI is also used for other purposes and has a high success rate in finding issues such as tumors, or blood clots (another possibility depending upon placement) within the brain.  An MRI is a type of neuropsychological assessment, a topic discussed in Gregory, 2014.  This text explains that this type of assessment provides data which is valid, and objective for the judge when trying to merit such a defense as not guilty by reason of insanity.  According to APA (2013) guidelines if ordered by the court even if the defendant does not want to comply with such tests as these the assessments can still be done.  This validates the importance of these types of tests in cases where a person is trying to claim innocence based upon a plea of insanity. 

American Psychological Association. (2013). Specialty guidelines for forensic psychology.[PDF]. American Psychologist, 68(1), 7-19. doi:10.1037/a0029889 

American Psychological Association. (2010). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct: Standard 9: Assessment. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx?item=12 

Ben-Porath, Y. S., & Tellegen, A. (2014b). Case description: Mr. M—Forensic, pre-trial criminal score report. [PDF]. Retrieved from http://images.pearsonclinical.com/images/Assets/MMPI-2-RF/MMPI-2-RF_Score_ForensicPretrial.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. 

Gregory, R. J. (2014). Psychological testing: History, principles, and applications (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson. 

week 3 assignment 675

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Assignment: Focused SOAP Note for Anxiety, PTSD, and OCD.

In assessing patients with anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and trauma and stressor-related disorders, you will continue the practice of looking to understand chief symptomology in order to develop a diagnosis. With a differential diagnosis in mind, you can then move to a treatment and follow-up plan that may involve both psychopharmacologic and psychotherapeutic approaches. as

Case Study—-Dev Coddoba- See Video transcription

In assessing patients with anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and trauma and stressor-related disorders, you will continue the practice of looking to understand chief symptomology in order to develop a diagnosis. With a differential diagnosis in mind, you can then move to a treatment and follow-up plan that may involve both psychopharmacologic and psychotherapeutic approaches. a

In this Assignment, you use a case study to develop a focused SOAP note based on evidence-based approaches. 

To Prepare
  • Review this week’s Learning Resources. Consider the insights they provide about assessing and diagnosing anxiety, obsessive compulsive, and trauma-related disorders.
  • Review the Focused SOAP Note template, which you will use to complete this Assignment. There is also a Focused SOAP Note Exemplar provided as a guide for Assignment expectations.
  • Review the video, Case Study: Dev Cordoba. You will use this case as the basis of this Assignment. In this video, a Walden faculty member is assessing a mock patient. The patient will be represented onscreen as an avatar.
  • Consider what history would be necessary to collect from this patient.
  • Consider what interview questions you would need to ask this patient.
The Assignment

Develop a Focused SOAP Note, including your differential diagnosis and critical-thinking process to formulate a primary diagnosis. Incorporate the following into your responses in the template:

  • Subjective: What details did the patient provide regarding their chief complaint and symptomology to derive your differential diagnosis? What is the duration and severity of their symptoms? How are their symptoms impacting their functioning in life?
  • Objective: What observations did you make during the psychiatric assessment?  
  • Assessment: Discuss the patient’s mental status examination results. What were your differential diagnoses? Provide a minimum of three possible diagnoses with supporting evidence, listed in order from highest priority to lowest priority. Compare the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for each differential diagnosis and explain what DSM-5 criteria rules out the differential diagnosis to find an accurate diagnosis. Explain the critical-thinking process that led you to the primary diagnosis you selected. Include pertinent positives and pertinent negatives for the specific patient case.
  • Plan: What is your plan for psychotherapy? What is your plan for treatment and management, including alternative therapies? Include pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments, alternative therapies, and follow-up parameters, as well as a rationale for this treatment and management plan. Also incorporate one health promotion activity and one patient education strategy.
  • Reflection notes: What would you do differently with this patient if you could conduct the session again? Discuss what your next intervention would be if you could follow up with this patient. Also include in your reflection a discussion related to legal/ethical considerations (demonstrate critical thinking beyond confidentiality and consent for treatment!), health promotion, and disease prevention, taking into consideration patient factors (such as age, ethnic group, etc.), PMH, and other risk factors (e.g., socioeconomic, cultural background, etc.).
  • Provide at least three evidence-based, peer-reviewed journal articles or evidenced-based guidelines that relate to this case to support your diagnostics and differential diagnoses. Be sure they are current (no more than 5 years old).

SOAP TEMPLATE attached.

Medication list .

 

Review the FDA-approved use of the following medicines related to treating anxiety disorders, OCD, PTSD, and related disorders:

AnxietyGeneralized anxiety disorderPanic disorderalprazolam
amitriptyline
amoxapine
buspirone
chlordiazepoxide
citalopram
clomipramine
clonazepam
clonidine
clorazepate
cyamemazine
desipramine
diazepam
dothiepin
doxepin
duloxetine
escitalopram
fluoxetine
fluvoxamine
gabapentin (adjunct)
hydroxyzine
imipramine
isocarboxazid
lofepramineloflazepate
lorazepam
maprotiline
mianserin
mirtazapine
moclobemide
nefazodone
nortriptyline
oxazepam
paroxetine
phenelzine
pregabalin
reboxetine
sertraline
tiagabine
tianeptine
tranylcypromine
trazodone
trifluoperazine
trimipramine
venlafaxine
vilazodonealprazolam
citalopram
desvenlafaxine
duloxetine
escitalopram
fluoxetine
fluvoxamine
mirtazapine
paroxetine
pregabalin
sertraline
tiagabine (adjunct)
venlafaxinealprazolam
citalopram
clonazepam
desvenlafaxine
escitalopram
fluoxetine
fluvoxamine
isocarboxazid
lorazepam
mirtazapine
nefazodone
paroxetine
phenelzine
pregabalin
reboxetine
sertraline
tranylcypromine
venlafaxine

Posttraumatic stress disorderReversal of benzodiazepine effectsSocial anxiety disordercitalopram
clonidine
desvenlafaxine
escitalopram
fluoxetine
fluvoxamine
mirtazapine
nefazodone
paroxetine
prazosin (nightmares)
propranolol (prophylactic)
sertraline
venlafaxineflumazenil

citalopram
clonidine
desvenlafaxine
escitalopram
fluoxetine
fluvoxamine
isocarboxazid
moclobemide
paroxetine
phenelzine
pregabalin
sertraline
tranylcypromine
venlafaxine

Obsessive-compulsive disordercitalopram
clomipramine
escitalopram
fluoxetine
fluvoxamine
paroxetine
sertraline
venlafaxine
vilazodone 

the concept of professional accountability

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 Simply respond to the writer(student) post above supporting positively using 200-300 words APA format with references. 

 
3 postsRe: Topic 4 DQ 2

Accountability in Nursing Profession:-

Nursing Accountability is an ethical code of conduct where nurses are responsible for their actions (ANA 2015). Professional accountability impacts patient care through health promotion, patient teaching, counseling, daily life activities, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team (physiotherapist, dietician, pharmacist, etc.) (Leonenko and Drach‐Zahavy, 2016). The nurses who are accountable focus on patient’s trust in the nursing profession. When the nurses work together by improving patient care as a team, they can earn the patient’s trust. Accountability is seen in nurses by following practice guidelines of the nursing practice act, questioning the standards of care to the provider’s order, maintain confidentiality, ensuring safe quality care to the patient, and delegating works in team members to patient care. (Murphy, 2020)

In daily lives, nurses are accountable for the work they do in clinical. The nurse should be responsible to self, peers, employer, and patient. Examples of professional accountability to self in nursing would be nurses working on unsafe nursing practices, like if the unit is overload with high acuity patients and more work overload. A nurse should be responsible for refusing the work in an unsafe setting to protect the public and be accountable. The nurses should make sure that organizational policies and refuse to work in a bizarre environment. If the nurse cannot take responsibility for the vast number of patients, it is better to discuss with the authority in time rather than face the consequences due to lack of care. (Murphy, 2020)

An example of evidence-based nursing accountability practice will be my personal experience working in a nursing home if a new patient comes in admission on my time. I am accountable for the patient’s activity. So, correct documentation about the patient would be necessary to justify my accountability. Likewise, I need to update the legal information, ensure the patient signs the admission and treatment consent form before administering any meds, or providing any care. If I gave any medicine as the patient requested without a prescription, I would be the one who has to justify my action. I have to check before administering meds to the patient; without knowing the history and known allergies, I cannot help the patient giving medicine. It is beyond nursing practice. I will be the accountable one. So, as a nurse, I should always follow the nursing process to take care of the patient. I have to assess the patient by taking vitals and physical assessment. Secondly, planning regarding the care and treatment is significant for the patient. Thirdly, I have to implement the care provided to the patient. Fourthly, I had to give a rationale for the implementation of care, and lastly, evaluation helps know the patient’s outcome. Documentation and reporting have a significant role in professional accountability.

 Simply respond to the writer(student) post above supporting positively using 200-300 words APA format with references. 

Annotated Bibliography Intersistial cystitis

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Graded?YesPoints Possible100.0Resubmissions Allowed?YesRemaining SubmissionsUnlimitedAttachments checked for originality?Yes

Assignment Instructions

Assignment 1: The Annotated Bibliography

Objective:  Assess sources for your research for your final presentation (for credibility, reliability, and relevance) and list references in proper APA format

Assignment Instructions:  The Course Project for this class is divided into three major Assignments, 1) Annotated Bibliography, 2) Outline and 3) Final Presentation. The first part is the Annotated Bibliography. An annotation is a summary and evaluation, and your annotated bibliography will include a summary and evaluation of some of the sources (or references) you will use for your presentation.

To prepare for this assignment, I recommend that you do the following:

  • Read these directions carefully.
  • Review the sample annotated bibliography provided to you below. 
  • Read the grading criteria below.  The grading criteria is a detailed evaluation that I will use to assess your performance.  It also will help you understand what is expected of you as you prepare your assignments.
  • Message me with any questions!

The reason the annotated bibliography is included as part of the research project is that writing an annotated bibliography is important in that it provides excellent preparation for the final presentation. One of the issues regarding any type of research, especially in the biosciences, medical, health/nutrition and exercise/fitness fields, is the credibility of the sources used, particularly those obtained from various websites. By forcing you to evaluate each of your potential sources carefully, the annotated bibliography helps you determine if in fact the source you chose is credible and helps you determine how relevant it is to your topic and understand the topic better which will help you develop your presentation.

For this project, you will assess three sources to include: 

1) a complete citation for each source, 

2) a summary of each source, and 

3) an evaluation of each source.  

Three sources are required for this assignment (i.e., you are to write an annotation for each source).  However, you must use five or more sources in your final presentation.  

Use this TEMPLATE to summarize and evaluate each of your three sources.

  1. Citation:

          Written in APA reference list format. For more help with formatting, see APA handout.

  1. Summary:

What is the purpose of the source, review article, original research? What topics are covered? This section is generally 4-6 sentences that summarize the author’s main point. For more help, see this link on paraphrasing sources.

  1. Evaluation:

After summarizing the article (or research paper or book), it is necessary to evaluate it and state where you found it – its source (e.g., journal, website, etc.).  Briefly answer the following questions in 4-6 sentences:

What is the format or type of source (e.g., peer-reviewed journal paper, website, book)? How reliable is the information in the article, and how credible is the source (e.g., website’s sponsoring organization, journal or book publisher) and the author(s)? 

For more help, see this handout on evaluating resources.

Additional Resources: 

Evaluation:  Please review the Annotated Bibliography Grading Criteria that describes how your annotated bibliography will be graded.

Submission Instructions:

  1. You must submit your Annotated Bibliography as a “Microsoft Word” document using the template provided (rather than a Word Pad, Works, etc. document) AND title your file name asFirstnameLastname_BIOL181_Assg1.doc. Otherwise, you will not receive credit for your assignment.

Managing a Compliant and Diverse Workplace

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  1. Recall from the Management Team Briefing on Employment Laws Assignment that the company in the assignment was the defendant in some HR-related lawsuits; claims of harassment, failure to reasonably accommodate disabilities, and work-life balance issues were made by employees, forcing the company to answer to the claims in its own defense. As the new CHRO, you want to enact stronger policies and guidelines to avoid such situations in the future.
    Write a 5–6 page paper in which you:

    1. Briefly note how workplace harassment affects equal employment opportunity and describe at least four elements a plaintiff must show to pursue a harassment claim. How might an organization prevent the risk of being the subject of such claims? Hint: Read 6 Tips to Avoid Harassment and Discrimination Claims.
    2. Explain your overall understanding on reasonable accommodation of disability (consider reviewing ADA rules). Then, discuss a minimum of three things a plaintiff filing a failure to accommodate claim must show to prove they are qualified for the job in question.
    3. Make a connection between religious advocacy or harassment and bona fide occupational qualification. Can churches promoting a certain religion refuse to hire people of other faiths? Why or why not?
    4. Discuss your overall understanding of FMLA and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act as they relate to organizations granting leave for each. Then, identify two or three common FMLA mistakes managers make and what you would do to avoid the mistakes. Hint: Read The Top Five FMLA Compliance Mistakes That Could Land You in Court.
    5. Go to Basic Search: Strayer University Online Library to locate at least three quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not qualify as academic resources.
    6. This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
      The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
    • Analyze common HR legal issues, including workplace harassment, failure to accommodate disabilities, religious issues, and FMLA.
  2. By submitting this paper, you agree: (1) that you are submitting your paper to be used and stored as part of the SafeAssign™ services in accordance with the Blackboard Privacy Policy; (2) that your institution may use your paper in accordance with your institution’s policies; and (3) that your use of SafeAssign will be without recourse against Blackboard Inc. and its affiliates.

Case Analysis: Theoretical Cognitive Development & Family Functioning Analysis

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  • Utilize one Cognitive Theory (Cognitive Stages of Development, Socio-Cultural Learning theory, Information Processing Theory) and describe clients’ cognitive development, and contrast that to what you would expect to see with normal cognitive development in similar populations at a particular developmental stage.  Be sure to use the appropriate theoretical concepts. Use at least 2 relevant sources (other than the course text) from the past five years to support this portion of the analysis. 
  • Utilize one specific Family Function Theory (Attachment Theory, Parenting Style, temperament) to describe the family’s development, and contrast that to what you would expect to see in a well-functioning family.  Be sure to use appropriate theoretical concepts. Use at least 2 relevant sources (other than the course text) to support this portion of the analysis. 
  • Utilize one Lifespan Development Theory (i.e., Psychosexual, Social Development, Behaviorism) and contrast what you would expect in a healthy client/family and what you see in the actual case.  Be sure to use the appropriate theoretical concepts appropriate to the lifespan period you are describing.  Use at least 2 relevant sources (other than the course text) from the past five years to support this portion of the analysis. 
  • Provide a reflection on what YOU learned in this analysis. Referring back to your syllabus, specify the social work competencies attained in class to date and describe and how will this affect your perspective on and practice with individual or family dynamics and/or development.  
  • Your paper should be formatted in APA style regarding margins, headings, page numbers, font, reference list, appendices, and in-text citations.  

Freud and Rogers: Comparing Takes on Modern Life

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  • Read the following background on the time periods and societies in which Freud and Rogers lived.
    • Sigmund Freud lived in a time of change that included a catastrophic world war that set the stage for an even bigger world war. Ten years after Freud’s birth in 1856, Austria went to war with Prussia in Germany. The result was the formation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which would expand and then disintegrate in the next 50 years. Freud was born into a wealthy, Jewish family and lived most of his life in Vienna, the Austrian capital. He would have been fully aware of the forces that marked profound changes in the 19th and early 20th centuries. He saw nationalist movements that destabilized the Austro-Hungarian Empire. World War I in 1914 was triggered by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. Consider that of the 7.8 million Austro-Hungarian forces that fought in the war, 90 percent (7.02 million) were causalities—killed, wounded, missing, or taken prisoner. (See the Optional Resource, WWI Casualty, and Death Tables, for these and additional statistics.) Freud also witnessed the rise of communism and fascism in Europe. When he died on September 23, 1939, Nazi Germany had invaded Poland and World War II had begun. As a Jew, he had left Vienna for England, where he died, to escape the Nazi threat. In comparison to the technology in the modern coffee shop, photography developed greatly in his lifetime, and the telephone was invented. But there were no computers or Internet or anything close to them. Telephones were not portable. And while there were hand-held cameras, they were nothing like the cell phone features of today.
    • The Learning Resources on Carl Rogers provide background on his life. Note that he spent much of his early life living on a farm in the U.S. Midwest—the opposite environment from Freud’s urban setting in a major European capital—and initially went to college to study agriculture and then the ministry before becoming a psychologist. Born at the start of the 20th century in 1902, Rogers witnessed tremendous change and development in his lifetime. He was 14 when World War I began and 37 at the start of World War II, from which America emerged as a major world power. He witnessed the Nuclear Age and its arms race, and the Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union for nearly 50 years following World War II. He also saw the Civil Rights Movement and the Women’s Movement in the United States. In terms of technology, when he died in 1987, there were digital cameras, mobile phones, and laptop computers, although not of the convenient size, speed, and multiple features of current devices. The Internet was in primitive use, although social sites like Facebook had not yet been founded.
  • Reflecting on the settings in which Freud and Rogers lived and how they might view the following behaviors, choose one of these behaviors as the focus of your discussion

 

Post a response that includes the following:

  • Describe the behavior that is the focus of your post. (Texting as a primary means of communicating with others).
  • Analyze how both Freud and Rogers would explain this behavior. In your answer, explain how their views of personality, as well as the life and times in which they lived, would influence their thinking about the selected behavior.
  • Explain which theorist’s explanation you are in most agreement with, and why.