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Prior to presenting your discussion postings watch the Effective Assistance of Counsel, Constitutional Standard (Links to an external site.) video, read the Effective Assistance of Counsel (Links to an external site.) article, the Criminal Procedure (Links to an external site.) article, the Right to Counsel (Links to an external site.) article and review the Supreme Court Opinions synopses.

What is assistance of counsel?

For example: Two college friends, Richard and Peter are arrested by the Capital City police. They are accused of murder for setting fire to the Capital City University administration building one night and causing the death of a janitor in the fire. Both Richard and Peter were members of a student organization that claimed that the administration of the University was corrupt, and at a rally they carried signs outside the building that read “Burn it to the ground.”

Richard’s father is very rich. He hires a team of the most expensive lawyers in the country, and after an eight-day trial, Richard is acquitted by a jury. Richard’s lawyers sought and received a separate trial for him.

Peter’s parents have no money, and Peter has massive student loans and works two jobs to pay for school. He is represented by a public defender who has 120 other cases. Though the public defender does his best with limited time and resources, Peter is convicted after a three-day jury trial.

Peter is now appealing his conviction, claiming that having a public defender with 120 cases effectively denied his right to counsel.

Was this a violation of Peter’s Sixth Amendment right to counsel? Fully explain your answer. Be sure to support your answer with scholarly sources and appellate court opinions. Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.

Health, illness and culture.

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 Based on the various definitions of health, define health and explain if you agree with one definition more than the other? Why?   

Instructions:

Use an APA 7 style and a minimum of 350 words. Provide support from a minimum of at least (4) scholarly sources. The scholarly source needs to be: 1) evidence-based, 2) scholarly in nature, 3) Sources should be no more than five years old (published within the last 5 years), and 4) an in-text citation. citations and references are included when information is summarized/synthesized and/or direct quotes are used, in which APA 7 style standards apply. 

• Textbooks are not considered scholarly sources. 

• Wikipedia, Wikis, .com website or blogs should not be used. 

*Extra resources:

Introduction

Our nation has been a melting pot of cultures since its birth and this multiculturalism is increasing rapidly. This diversity is creating a significant challenge for interactions at all levels of society, particularly in healthcare. In order to meet this challenge,  advanced practice nurses must first understand the concept of culture, as well as health and illness.

Culture is defined by Dayer-Berenson, as “the shared values, traditions, norms, customs, arts, history, folklore, and institutions of a group of people who are unified by race, ethnicity, language, nationality, sexual orientation, and/or religion.”(2014). In order to help our patients connect with their healthcare providers, it is vital as advanced practice nurses to provide culturally sensitive and competent care. This will help us identify healthcare disparities and their impact on current health care in the United States.

Learning objectives for the module:

At the end of this module, the student will be able to:

  1. Define health and illness
  2. Define diversity
  3. Identify ways to provide culturally competent care
  4. Describe the impact of diversity on healthcare disparities

Readings: 

  1. Andrews & Boyle, J. , Chapters 2, 3
  2. The Process of Cultural Competence in the Delivery of Healthcare Services by Campinha-Bacote (2002)
    http://journals.sagepub.com.ezproxy.wilkes.edu/doi/pdf/10.1177/10459602013003003
  3. Cultural Competence for Healthcare Providers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNLtAj0wy6I&feature=related

Websites:

  1. The Model of Cultural Competence through Evolutionary Concept Analysis by Suh (2004). http://journals.sagepub.com.ezproxy.wilkes.edu/doi/pdf/10.1177/1043659603262488
  2. Communication Between Cultures: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlMf_RGlaQU

Topic 1: Health and Illness

The concepts of health and illness are not easily defined and are difficult to understand. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease.”  Other definitions include the state of being free from illness or injury or a general condition of the body or mind in equilibrium. The many definitions of health make it difficult to grasp and understand its meaning. The definitions of illness are just as elusive. Is it the absence or opposite of health or is it better defined as a disease or condition?  No matter the definition we need to understand that the experience of being ill is also defined by the patient.   What health may mean to a 21-year-old athlete versus a 60-year-old diabetic will vary greatly. Therefore we find individuals defining health and illness according to their own definitions. We also must realize that culture greatly affects one’s definition of health and illness, therefore as advanced practice nurses in order to provide competent care we must understand health and illness from our client’s perspective.

Topic 2: Cultural Diversity

The United States is a multicultural nation made up of cultures from around the world. According to the US Census Bureau, Asian and mixed-race people are the two fastest-growing populations in the US. Although non-Hispanic whites remain the largest group of Americans at 198 million, they are the only group with a higher death rate than the birth rate. Hispanics follow the non-Hispanic whites at 57.5 million and blacks or African Americans at 46.8 million. With the increase in these diverse populations come issues that tremendously affect their health care. Language barriers and low incomes lead to lower access and availability of health care and therefore less favorable outcomes according to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report (2003). This results in daily challenges for the nurse to identify the diverse needs of the patients and address them in order to provide quality health care. In order to combat these culturally driven healthcare disparities, the advanced practice nurse must be prepared to meet the unique healthcare needs of all culturally diverse patients in their care.

PAD 501 WEEK 6

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How to Apply for a Grant

You now have a compelling problem/need statement written, so you’re well on your way to applying for that grant. But the funders are going to need a lot more information than what you put in those few paragraphs.

Now you need to find out more of the specifics that you’ll need to put into the actual grant application. At this stage you will need to complete two things:

  1. Choose one of the funders identified in the first part of the course to do some additional research on and create a list of required items to apply for that grant.
  2. Develop goals and objectives for the program that can be used in the grant application.

Part 1

Research the application requirements for two of the funders identified at the beginning of the course. In a Word document, write 1–2 paragraphs on why you believe each funder has the requirements they do, what, if any, differences there are in application requirements, and what might account for those differences.

Part 2

You will develop clear goals that define what the Resource Center intends to accomplish through the development of the tutorial program, as well as establish measurable objectives that will highlight your organization’s progress toward established goals.

The goals and objectives provide an assessment of the tutorial program’s success to both the organization and the funder. When goals and objectives are not clearly defined, it can not only have an impact on the program’s outcomes, but it can also impact negatively program staff, participants, and funders.

Based on the problem statement you created, you’ll want to answer the following questions:

  • What are the key areas of the nonprofit are you seeking to change?
  • Who (which segment of the population or community) will be affected or involved with the change?
  • How will the change be measured (an increase or improvement, or a decrease and reduction)? And by how much?
  • When will this change take place? Months? Years? Or by what specific date?

Use the template, Worksheet 4.1A – Goals and Objectives in Winning Grants Step by Step to develop goals and objectives by focusing on outcomes. First, develop a general goal for the program, then describe the objectives that tie to that goal. Use one of these tables for each goal you have:

Goal:

Objective 1

Objective 2

Objective 3

Direction of change

Area of change

Target population

Degree of change

Time frame

Follow this standard form as objective statements are developed: To (direction of change) + (area of change) + (target population) + (degree of change) + (time frame).

As you fill out these Goals and Objective tables, keep the following questions in mind:

  1. Are the goals stated as results? Doo they relate to the problem statement? Do they represent the key changes the organization hopes to see?
  2. Are the outcome objectives stated as results that relate to a program goal? Are they stepping stones to achieving success (the goal)? Can everyone understand them?
  3. Can progress in meeting the objectives be measured and assessed?
  4. Do the objectives describe the population and a specific time frame for change?

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

  • Research the steps to apply for a grant.

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DISCUSSION: FAIR AND EQUITABLE?

 

As you have learned from the text and perhaps from your own experiences, characteristics such as gender, culture, socioeconomic status, learning styles, disabilities, and at-risk status can impact the ways that adults relate to and interact with children. As a professional, it is vital that you evaluate your own attitudes and strive to be fair, equitable, and proactive in your interactions with children and families.

Review the “Student Characteristics and Teacher Interaction” section (pages 245-266) of your text.

Then consider the following questions:

  • What are some of the complex issues related to gender?
  • What are some of the complex issues related to culture and diversity?
  • Do all children have an equal opportunity to succeed in school?

Choose two characteristics covered in the section you reviewed that concern you the most in terms of the potential for inequitable treatment of young children.

 

Post your thoughts with regard to the following:

  • Identify the two characteristics you chose, and explain why each is of special concern to you.
  • Explain how you as a professional can advocate for young children and families in each area. Be sure to also explain how you will ensure that your own behavior with regard to each characteristic is fair and equitable to children you work with and their families.

To V or Not to V

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To V or Not to V

In this unit, you are introduced to personality tests and issues with their development and use. One particular area of debate involves the inclusion of validity scales in tests of personality. While many concerns may exist, the use of such scales appears to be increasing and they continue to be utilized and interpreted.

In your post:

  • Analyze how validity in psychometrics, as you explored in Unit 4, is different from a validity scale in a test of personality.
  • Describe this difference in terms of their definitions.
    • Provide at least two examples of validity scales.
  • Integrate and cite the AERA standards from Chapter 10, “Psychological Testing and Assessment,” of your Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing text that directly address validity scales. Provide your interpretation of the standards and the use of validity scales.
    • Discuss if the standards permit, reject, or provide guidance on integrating such scales in a report.
    • State, in your own words, how one should, or should not, proceed with validity scales.
  • Cite at least one advantage and one disadvantage regarding the use of validity scales. The test authors provide several pros and cons of using validity scales in personality assessment.
    • Based on your readings, including preparation for this discussion, what is your position on this issue; that is, using and interpreting validity scales on a measure of personality?

When you post this discussion, change your subject line to Use, or Don’t Use.

Each title should address each question asked.

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Create a PowerPoint presentation (minimum 12 slides) with detailed notes for each slide that addresses each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions. Use clear headings that allow your professor to know which bullet you are addressing on the slides in your presentation. Support your content with at least four (4) citations throughout your presentation. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the presentation. Include a slide for your references at the end. Follow best practices for PowerPoint presentations (an example is in the Resources tab) related to text size, color, images, effects, wordiness, and multimedia enhancements.

1. Explain what is meant by a manager’s power base, the ways a manager develops it, and how a manager can effectively use it to achieve organizational and personal goals.

2. Discuss what is meant by upstream influence and the various influence tactics categories associated with it.

3. Explain the difference between the University of Michigan studies and the Ohio State studies.

4. Summarize the path-goal model of leadership. What theories of motivation can you tie to the assumptions of the model?

5. Explain why the study of leadership styles and approaches tends to generate much controversy among researchers and academics.

Expectations-

Length: 15-17 slides; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner 

Structure:  

   Title slide:  1 slide APA style

   Manager’s power base: at least 3 slides

   Upstream influence: at least 3 slides

   University studies: at least 3 slides

   Path-goal model: at least 3 slides

   Leadership styles: at least 3 slides 

   Reference slide:  at least 1 slide – formatted in APA style

Additionally, because a good presentation has few words on the slides include a script with the verbiage you would say when presenting; script should be a minimum of 50 words per slide.

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least four (4) scholarly sources to support your claims.

Case Studies 1 : Urinary Obstruction.

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Review the case study and answer all questions with a scholarly response using APA and include 2 scholarly references.

  Due date:  Friday ,June 11.   11:00 AM  

Urinary Obstruction.

The 57-year-old patient noted urinary hesitancy and a decrease in the force of his urinary stream for several months. Both had progressively become worse. His physical examination was essentially negative except for an enlarged prostate, which was bulky and soft. 

 

Studies  / Results.                                 
1- Routine laboratory studies  :  Within normal limits (WNL)

2- Intravenous pyelogram (IVP):   Mild indentation of the interior aspect of the bladder, 

indicating an enlarged prostate 

3- Uroflowmetry with total voided flow of 225 mL : 8 mL/sec (normal: >12 mL/sec) 

4- Cystometry:  Resting bladder pressure: 35 cm H2O (normal: <40 cm H2O) and  Peak bladder pressure: 50 cm H2O (normal: 40-90 cm H2O)

5- Electromyography of the pelvic sphincter muscle:  Normal resting bladder with a positive tonus limb. 

6- Cystoscopy:  Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)

7- Prostatic acid phosphatase :  0.5 units/L (normal: 0.11-0.60 units/L) 

(PAP)
Prostate specific antigen (PSA): 1.0 ng/mL (normal: <4 ng/mL)

Prostate ultrasound :  Diffusely enlarged prostate; no localized tumor 

Diagnostic Analysis 

Because of the patient’s symptoms, bladder outlet obstruction was highly suspected. Physical examination indicated an enlarged prostate. IVP studies corroborated that finding. The reduced urine flow rate indicated an obstruction distal to the urinary bladder. Because the patient was found to have a normal total voided volume, one could not say that the reduced flow rate was the result of an inadequately distended bladder. Rather, the bladder was appropriately distended, yet the flow rate was decreased. This indicated outlet obstruction. The cystogram indicated that the bladder was capable of mounting an effective pressure and was not an atonic bladder compatible with neurologic disease. The tonus limb again indicated the bladder was able to contract. The peak bladder pressure of 50 cm H2O was normal, again indicating appropriate muscular function of the bladder. Based on these studies, the patient was diagnosed with a urinary outlet obstruction. The PAP and PSA indicated benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). The ultrasound supported that diagnosis. Cystoscopy documented that finding, and the patient was appropriately treated by transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). This patient did well postoperatively and had no major problems. 

Critical Thinking Questions 

  1. Does BPH predispose this patient to cancer?
     
  2. Why are patients with BPH at increased risk for urinary tract infections?
     
  3. What would you expect the patient’s PSA level to be after surgery?
     
  4. What is the recommended screening guidelines and treatment for BPH?
     
  5. What are some alternative treatments / natural homeopathic options for treatment?
     

APRN Interview Questions AND Advanced Primary Care of Family Practicum I (Due 24 hours)

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1) Minimum 5 full pages (No word count per page)- Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum three paragraphs per part.

Parts 1, 2 and   3 have the same questions, however, you must answer with references and different writing always addressing them objectively, that is as if you were different students. Similar responses in wording or references will not be accepted.

Parts 4  and 5 have the same questions, however, you must answer with references and different writing always addressing them objectively, that is as if you were different students. Similar responses in wording or references will not be accepted.

Part 1: Minimum 1 page

Part 2: minimum 1 page 

Part 3: Minimum 1 page

Part 4: minimum1 page 

Part 5: Minimum 1 page

Submit 1 document per part

2)¨******APA norms All paragraphs must be narrative and cited in the text- each paragraph

Bulleted responses are not accepted

Don’t write in the first person 

Don’t copy and paste the questions.

Answer the question objectively, do not make introductions to your answers, answer it when you start the paragraph

Submit 1 document per part

3)****************************** It will be verified by Turnitin (Identify the percentage of exact match of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks) 

********************************It will be verified by SafeAssign (Identify the percentage of similarity of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks)

4) Minimum 3 references per part not older than 5 years

5) Identify your answer with the numbers, according to the question. Start your answer on the same line, not the next

Example:

Q 1. Nursing is XXXXX

Q 2. Health is XXXX

6) You must name the files according to the part you are answering: 

Example:

Part 1.doc 

Part 2.do

____________________________________________________________________________________

Parts 1, 2  and 3 have the same questions, however, you must answer with references and different writing always addressing them objectively, that is as if you were different students. Similar responses in wording or references will not be accepted.

Part 1: The APRN Interview Questions

Role: APRN

1. What is proper etiquette for a job interview? 

2. What’s “good behavior” in a behavioral job interview? 

3. How do you handle stress in the healthcare setting? 

4. What clinical skills do you possess that will be most beneficial to these clinical practice? 

– clinical investigations

5. What are your strengths and weaknesses? Explain.

-A Desire to Learn

-I get impatient

6. Describe how you handled a difficult situation that has involved a patient, physician or family member? 

7. How do you get along with your staff at your current position? Explain

– Excellent

8. Why should we hire you?

Part 2: The APRN Interview Questions

Role: APRN

1. What is proper etiquette for a job interview? 

2. What’s “good behavior” in a behavioral job interview? 

3. How do you handle stress in the healthcare setting? 

4. What clinical skills do you possess that will be most beneficial to these clinical skills? 

– Using diagnostic reasoning

5. What are your strengths and weaknesses? Explain.

– Critical Thinking 

– I have a hard time letting go of a project

6. Describe how you handled a difficult situation that has involved a patient, physician or family member? 

7. How do you get along with your staff at your current position? Explain

– Excellent

8. Why should we hire you?

Part 3: The APRN Interview Questions

Role: APRN

1. What is proper etiquette for a job interview? 

2. What’s “good behavior” in a behavioral job interview? 

3. How do you handle stress in the healthcare setting? 

4. What clinical skills do you possess that will be most beneficial to these clinical skills? 

– Versatility

5. What are your strengths and weaknesses? Explain.

– professionalism

– I have trouble saying “no.”

6. Describe how you handled a difficult situation that has involved a patient, physician or family member? 

7. How do you get along with your staff at your current position? Explain

– Excellent

8. Why should we hire you?

Parts 4  and 5  have the same questions, however, you must answer with references and different writing always addressing them objectively, that is as if you were different students. Similar responses in wording or references will not be accepted.

Part 4: Advanced Primary Care of Family Practicum I

Please go to website (https://www.fana.org/prescriptive-authority-requirements) and review prescriptive authority requirements. Once reviewed, please answer the following questions:

1. How did prescriptive authority originally undergo revision in Florida?

2.Discuss the arguments for and against prescriptive authority for controlled substance in Florida?

Part 5: Advanced Primary Care of Family Practicum I

Please go to website (https://www.fana.org/prescriptive-authority-requirements) and review prescriptive authority requirements. Once reviewed, please answer the following questions:

1. How did prescriptive authority originally undergo revision in Florida?

2.Discuss the arguments for and against prescriptive authority for controlled substance in Florida?

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This part of the assignment has three parts to it:

a. Write a 1000-word essay summarizing each of the items below, how they will be used in your chosen career, proposed improvements and better ways this information could be conveyed. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least one (1) citation in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

b. Write a letter using the information below. You may also include any other requested information related to your community.

i. You are an employee of ABC Pediatric Clinic, located at 123 Main Street, Anywhere, WI. 53105. Telephone number 262-154-1234. Fax Number 262-154-4321. It is the practice of the clinic to send letters to new potential patients welcoming them to your clinic and reminding of things they need to bring to their first visit. The patient, Ramona Lynn Smith the daughter of George and Linda Smith, has an appointment one month from today at 10:30 am. with Dr. Lydia Jorgensen. Ramona is a 3year old that is starting pre-school at Children’s Community Center. The usual items that this patient needs to provide are: a certified copy of a birth certificate, a copy of immunization records, prior physicians name, and contact number, insurance information is applicable. There is an application form that needs to be completed by one of the parents and brought to the appointment. (Note: You do not need to create an application form. You need to make sure you reference it within the letter.)

c. Write a memo to the employees that you can post on the employee bulletin board. Any information not given above, please create.

i. You are an employee of ABC Pediatric Clinic, located at 123 Main Street, Anywhere, WI. 53105. Telephone number 262-154-1234. Fax Number 262-154-4321. Part of your job responsibility is to remind the staff when there is a change in the office hours. The current office hours are Monday – Friday from 9 am – 4:30 pm. Dr. Smith has decided she wants to serve her patients better and is going to change Wednesday hours to 11 am – 7 pm and add Saturday hours on the 1 and 3rd Saturday from 9 am – 3 pm. Additional staff will be hired to help staff the extra hours.

Assignment Expectations

Length: 1000-word essay; while the letter and memorandum should each be a page to page and a half (roughly 6-8 pages of content).
Structure: The letter and memorandum should follow the samples in the textbook. Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimal word amount for this assignment.
References: Include at least one (1) citation.
Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx). All three documents should be combined into one.

M2 Assignment 2 Submission – AU FIN401 – ALL ANSWERS MUST BE HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW!!

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M2 Assignment 2 Submission

By the due date assigned solve the following problem. Norma’s Cat Food of Shell Knob ships cat food throughout the country. Norma has determined that through the establishment of local collection centers around the country, she can speed up the collection of payments by two and one-half days. Furthermore, the cash management department of her bank has indicated to her that she can defer her payments on her accounts by one-half day without affecting suppliers. The bank has a remote disbursement center in Iowa.

  1. If the company has $5 million per day in collections and $3 million per day in disbursements, how many dollars will the cash management system free up?  Justify your answers.
  2. If the company can earn 8 percent per annum on freed-up funds, how much will the income be? Justify your answers.
  3. If the annual cost of the new system is $800,000, should it be implemented? Explain why or why not.

Turn in your completed work to the Submissions Area through the end of the module.

Assignment 2 Grading CriteriaMaximum PointsCorrectly calculated that amount in dollars the cash management system will free up and justified the response.30Correctly calculated income and justified response.30Clearly explained if the new system should be implemented.30Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.10Total:100