The suppliers of legislative benefits are legislators, and their primary goal is to be re-elected. Thus, legislators need to maximize their chances for re-election, which requires political support. Legislators are assumed to be rational and to make cost-benefit calculations when faced with demands for legislation. However, the legislator’s cost-benefit calculations are not the cost-benefits to society of enacting particular legislation. Instead, the benefits are the […]

Week 2: Lesson Policy Making Process: How Nurses Can Make an Impact Introduction Last week, the course included an overview of policy, healthcare policy, and policy making. In addition key historical figures in nursing and their important contributions to the profession and to healthcare in general were reviewed. Finally, ethical principles were reviewed with application to healthcare policies and policy making. This week, you will […]

Week Two Assignment: Identification of Healthcare Policy Concern Guidelines and Grading Rubric Purpose In this course, the students will have the opportunity to identify a healthcare policy concern and community healthcare concern which can be improved with a change in policy, ordinance or the language in existing law. The outcome would be the potential for improved health for a population group. Students will present a proposed […]

Initial Post Instructions Evidence-based practice requires…evidence. The careful collection of evidence is the first job of every medical practitioner, not least the nurse, who has the most extensive and intimate contact with the patient. However, it does not stop with the nurse. Whatever your role – social worker, hospital administration, human services – whether your problem is the allocation of scarce resources, where to add […]

Week 5 Source Evaluation Worksheet First read the notes that begin on p. 2 of this handout and the table on p. 3. Then, complete the analysis for each of your sources. 1. Using APA format, identify the source and write a concise annotation that summarizes the central theme and scope of the book or article. A sample annotation can be found in the directions […]

 Reply to Gina    Question 1- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) During pregnancy, around the 24th week, many women develop gestational diabetes. But what is gestational diabetes and how this medical condition may impact a pregnant woman?  In 2014, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force updated its 2008 statement to recommend that asymptomatic pregnant women be screened for GDM after 24 weeks of gestation. This recommendation […]

Potential differential diagnoses for ankle pain: Achilles tendon rupture, Achilles tendon strain, lateral ligament sprain, fracture, gout, dislocation. Various types of ankle pain: Ankle pain may be acute or chronic. Pain may be attributed to various differential diagnoses. The treatment for ankle pain is largely the same. Patient should be encouraged to “protect” the joint. This may be encouraged by wearing a brace around the […]

You have been hired as the Human Resources Director for a global organization that is headquartered in the United States. Your job is to evaluate and make recommendations in the area of diversity for your company. Each section will contain specific areas within diversity for you to focus on. You will be tasked with choosing from one of the diversity areas that are provided to […]

Scenario Information You have been hired as the Human Resources Director for a global organization that is headquartered in the United States. Your job is to evaluate and make recommendations in the area of diversity for your company. Each section will contain specific areas within diversity for you to focus on. You will be tasked with choosing from one of the diversity areas that are […]

Rev. 8.18 GUIDELINES FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT Using Collins’ work as a model and framework for advanced organizational analysis (and other references as needed), analyze a system, organization, organization systems and/or subsystems. Consider each of the concepts proposed by Collins’ breaking down the organizations’ strategic plan, financial management, organizational structure, leadership, organizational culture, performance outcomes, etc. Collins’ work is a good foundational text, along with […]