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Prepare a  3-4 page summary of the content of the lecture and apply their acquired  knowledge to the course. Please note that participants in the Master  Lecture Series gain exposure to emerging trends within their industry.
Learners who attend the Master Lecture in person or online click the link to download the Certificate of Attendance http://www.calsouthern.edu/attendance-certificate/. This certificate would then need to be uploaded to the Activities of your course for your Mentor to award the points.
If Learners choose to view archived lectures of a former presenter in the Master Lecture Series, please use the following link, http://www.calsouthern.edu/content/events. Learners will be able to download a Certificate of Attendance after viewing the video. This Certificate, http://www.calsouthern.edu/attendance-certificate/, along with the 3-4 page Reflection Paper, will then be required to be uploaded to the activities page of the course syllabus.
If  Learners choose to attend an outside workshop, seminar or conference,  the proof of Registration as well as a reflection paper should be  submitted. See above for further instructions.
Additionally, Learners may submit a Position Paper as their Extra credit Assignment.
A Position Paper differs from a traditional paper in that it includes one’s opinions, viewpoints, feelings, and the evidence that supports them. The main purpose for this activity is to understand an issue better by researching all sides of the issue thoroughly.  It will allow you to use your critical thinking skills to analyze the  different arguments of an issue and then articulate you own position on  the issue.
Prepare a  3-4 page Position Paper on a specific topic of interest that is related  to the course content, but was not covered in this course. Provide  examples where appropriate and express opinions with research to  substantiate. You are encouraged to utilize California Southern  University’s Online Library and/or the Internet.
In  completing the Extra Credit Assignment, your responses must be  comprehensive in using terminology and/or concepts presented in the  lecture. Use APA formatting that includes double-spacing, 12-point font  with one inch margins. Be sure to cite your resources and provide the  references using APA format. Must have Turnitin for review and verification.

Last week, you prepared the foundation of your final project by selecting a case study and applying the appropriate action research process to the OD challenge. Based on your knowledge of intervention types, you proposed a recommended interaction for the challenge. This week, you will have the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of individual, team, group, and organizational interventions, and what they look like during problem solving and decision-making.
Intervention is the “doing” phase of action research. This paper will solidify your intervention selection. You will explain the actions used during your selected intervention and comprehensively apply the process to the case study. The paper must be at least two full pages in length, and must include the course textbook as a reference, as well as three additional scholarly and credible sources to support the content of the paper.
In your paper,

  • Select an appropriate intervention for your case study.
  • Evaluate why the intervention is applicable to the case study.
  • Interpret the actions involved when utilizing the intervention.
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The U.S. Constitution and the Federalist v. Antifederalist Papers
But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary.” – James Madison
On September 17, 1787, 39 of the 55 delegates from 12 of the 13 states signed the newly crafted U.S. Constitution in Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA. (OConnor & Sabato, 2019) The new U.S. Constitution was approved by the United States’ current government, the Congress of the Confederation and a resolution was sent to all 13 states that sought ratification of the Constitution: Article VII: “The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same.” (U.S. Constitution, Article VII)
Now, it was up to the individual states to either ratify or not ratify the new Constitution.
As each of the thirteen colonial legislatures sought to ratify the U.S. Constitution, newspapers published the U.S. Constitution so that “we the people” could understand and debate the new, governmental document. During the fall of 1787 and into the summer of 1788, newspapers published hundreds of letters to the editor penned by individual citizens that argued for and against ratification.
Additionally, the debate over ratification saw the emergence of two, opposed political parties composed of this nation’s founding fathers: the Federalists and Antifederalists. The Federalists advocated for the adoption of the new Constitution, and the Anti-Federalists opposed it. Members from both parties produced newspaper articles that explained their ideological rationale for or against ratification.
More information regarding the Federalist v Anti-Federalist debate can be found in the National Constitution Center and the U.S. Archives.
In this assignment, you will examine and explain how the Federalist and Anti-Federalist plans shaped the U.S. Constitution.
Directions: Within a 500 word, APA formatted expository essay, please include:

  • A title page
  • An introduction
  • How do Federalists and Anti-Federalists plan to organize the federal government?
    • Executive Branch
      • How does the U.S. Constitution reflect the Federalist plan?
    • Legislative Branch
      • How does the U.S. Constitution reflect the Federalist plan?
    • Judicial Branch
      • How does the U.S. Constitution reflect the Federalist plan?
  • How did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists understand the relationship between the federal government and the states?
    • How does the U.S. Constitution reflect the Federalist plan?
  • How did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists articulate their arguments within local newspapers’ letters to the editor that argued for and against ratification?
  • Based on your academic understanding of federalism which party would you align yourself with? Why?
  • Support your analysis with information obtained from the text, the U.S. Constitution, and at least two Federalist and/or Anti-Federalist essays.
  • A conclusion
  • A reference page

Your paper should also meet the following requirements:

  • APA format.
    • Title page.
    • Reference page.
    • APA citations.
    • Double spaced sentences.
    • 12-point Times New Roman font.
  • Standard English grammar conventions.
    • Correct grammar.
    • Correct punctuation and spelling.
    • Logical, well-ordered sentences.

Note that your expository essay should have a clearly established and sustained viewpoint and purpose. In addition, your writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful.
The Assignment should be at least 500 words and must use and cite the text and primary documents as sources. Cite the work internally and in full reference at the end, following APA style guidelines. Citation is important to build the definitions, demonstrate your research, and to make it clear which ideas are yours and which are from the source. Check with the Writing Center for APA style tips and assistance.

Respond on two different days who selected different alterations and factors than you, in one or more of the following ways:

Share insights on how the factor you selected impacts the cardiovascular alteration your colleague selected.

Offer and support an alternative perspective using readings from the classroom or from your own research in the Walden Library.

Validate an idea with your own experience and additional research.

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The purpose of this paper is to explore coronary artery disease (CAD), the roles of hypertension and dyslipidemia affect CAD, and exploring if genetics is a factor in CAD. The progression of CAD can lead to myocardial ischemia, infarction, and even death if left untreated. Heart disease remains the number one cause of death in the United States, and understanding these factors plays a continued role in developing strategies, both preventive and treatment efforts.

                                                Coronary Artery Disease 

CAD is normally the result of atherosclerosis, the build-up of plaque due to damaged endothelium that allows fat to accumulate and decrease the diameter of the vessel. The decrease in vessel size allows for blockage and decreased blood flow to the coronary vessel; this leads to ischemia, where the cells are deprived of blood and begin the process of dying if left untreated. Persistent ischemia or the complete occlusion of a coronary artery causes the acute coronary syndromes, including infarction, or irreversible myocardial damage (Huether & McCance, 2017). Also, known as a heart attack or myocardial infarction (MI). Fortunately, the incidence and mortality statistics for CAD have been decreasing over the past 15 years because of more aggressive recognition, prevention, and treatment (Huether & McCance, 2017). 

                         Hypertension’s Role in Coronary Artery Disease 

Hypertension is a consistent elevation of systemic arterial blood pressure (Huether & McCance, 2017).  Fortunately, hypertension a key factor in CAD is modifiable and can be monitored closely to prevent further disease progression. Hypertension is common; it ranks as the number one primary diagnosis in America. Pathophysiological mechanisms of blood pressure as a risk factor for CAD are complex and include the influence of blood pressure as a physical force on the development of the atherosclerotic plaque, and the relationship between pulsatile hemodynamics/arterial stiffness and coronary perfusion (Weber et al., 2016). The presence of hypertension further increases the risk of CAD and may explain why some individuals are more predisposed than others to developing coronary events (Rosendorff et al., 2015). Pathophysiological mechanisms of blood pressure as a risk factor for CAD are complex and include the influence of blood pressure as a physical force on the development of the atherosclerotic plaque, and the relationship between pulsatile hemodynamics/arterial stiffness and coronary perfusion (Weber et al., 2016). Hypertension, when diagnosed early, can be treated accordingly, decreasing the opportunity for the role of exacerbation of CAD.

                       Dyslipidemia’s Role in Coronary Artery Disease

 Huether & McCance (2017) define dyslipidemia as an abnormal concentration of serum lipoproteins, the result of genetic and dietary factors. The hardening aspect of this disease is the result of cholesterol deposits in the vessel, which decrease elasticity and make the vessel wall stiff  (Marsh & Rizzo, 2019). The elevation of lipoproteins creates a narrowing of the vessel diameter, which in turn decreases blood flow to arteries. When dyslipidemia occurs in the coronary arteries, the decreased blood flow can lead to ischemia or infarct, depending on the size of the blockage. Controlling the progression of the disease is important, modifying lifestyle habits; diet and physical activity can help to prevent further complications. Medications are also available to keep lipid levels balanced. 

Genetics Affects of Risk Factors in Coronary Artery Disease

Dyslipidemia is known as a heritable risk factor for CAD; patients with a family history should inform their practitioner to manage the disease process in the early state. Plasma lipids and lipoproteins are heritable risk factors for CAD, with heritability estimates ranging from 40% to 60% (Tada, Kawashiri, & Yamagishi, 2017). The best treatment is prevention, knowing a patient’s family history is paramount in controlling the lipid levels and keeping them at rates that will prevent CAD. Monitoring labs and dietary modifications assist those with family history and can avoid the progression of CAD. 

Conclusion

Cardiovascular disease is still the leading cause of premature death world-wide with factors like abdominal obesity, hypertension and dyslipidemia being central risk factors in the etiology (Lidin, Hellénius, Rydell-Karlsson, & Ekblom-Bak, 2018). Hypertension and dyslipidemia both can accelerate the development of CAD. Fortunately, both factors are modifiable and are manageable by lifestyle modifications. Genetics plays a role in both hypertension and dyslipidemia; obtaining an accurate family history allows for early monitoring and controlling the modifiable factors, diet, and physical activity can keep both hypertension and dyslipidemia well controlled. 

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Huether, S. E., & McCance, K. L. (2017). Understanding pathophysiology (6th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.

Lidin, M., Hellénius, M.-L., Rydell-Karlsson, M., & Ekblom-Bak, E. (2018). Long-term effects on cardiovascular risk of a structured multidisciplinary lifestyle program in clinical practice. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 18(1), 59. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1186/s12872-018-0792-6

Marsh, C. C. . P. D., & Rizzo, C., MD. (2019). Hypertension. Magill’s Medical Guide (Online Edition). Retrieved from https://search-ebscohost-com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ers&AN=89093446&site=eds-live&scope=site

Rosendorff, C., Lackland, D. T., Allison, M., Aronow, W. S., Black, H. R., Blumenthal, R. S., … White, W. B. (2015). Treatment of hypertension in patients with coronary artery disease: A scientific statement from the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, and American Society of Hypertension. Journal of the American Society of Hypertension, 9(6), 453–498. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1016/j.jash.2015.03.002

Tada, H., Kawashiri, M., & Yamagishi, M. (2017). Clinical Perspectives of Genetic Analyses on Dyslipidemia and Coronary Artery Disease. Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis, 24(5), 452-461. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.5551/jat.RV17002

Weber, T., Lang, I., Zweiker, R., Horn, S., Wenzel, R. R., Watschinger, B., . . . Metzler, B. (2016). Hypertension and coronary artery disease: Epidemiology, physiology, effects of treatment, and recommendations. Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift, 128(13-14), 467-479. doi:10.1007/s00508-016-0998-5

As part of the Obesity Care Advocacy Network, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics collaborated with its partners to develop a bill to tackle the obesity epidemic by expanding Medicare coverage to include additional qualified practitioners and FDA-approved medications for patients with obesity.
The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019 is a bipartisan, bicameral bill introduced in the 116th Congress for the fourth time in the last 7 years. This bill would amend the Social Security Act to enable the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to enhance beneficiary access to the most qualified existing Medicare providers of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity (IBT), resulting in decreased health care costs and lower obesity rates among older adults.
Our nation is paying the price for overlooking the importance of food and nutrition-related diseases. Obesity accounts for 21% of total national health care spending, summing to as much as $210 billion annually. Medicare and Medicaid patients with obesity cost the government $61.8 billion per year; eradicating obesity would result in an 8.5% savings in Medicare spending (Finkelstein 2009).   Obesity places an enormous financial burden on American families, our economy, and our nation’s healthcare system.
The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act offers clinically and cost-effective solutions to the obesity epidemic by ensuring that Medicare patients have access to the best possible care at only a fraction of the cost. The bill removes unnecessary barriers, which would allow a variety of qualified practitioners, such as registered dietitians, to effectively treat obesity through intensive behavioral therapy (IBT). The bill also authorizes coverage for FDA-approved weight loss medications that complement IBT.
References:
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, (nd). Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2019. Retrieved from https://www.eatrightpro.org/-/media/eatrightpro-files/advocacy/troaleavebehind2019.pdf?la=en&hash=C9475EE14EAEB24308E5EECBD99E67DDAA58AF7C
Finkelstein et al. “Annual Medical Spending Attributable to Obesity: Payer- and Service-Specific Estimates.” Health Affairs, 28, no. 5 (2009). 27 July. http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/28/5/w822.full.pdf+html

Instructions
Choose someone to interview for your assignment.
You may write your paper about your own experiences or those of a friend or family member. Your assignment should focus on one person.
Make sure the subject is comfortable talking about their delinquent behavior (any status offenses or criminal behavior that occurred before they turned 18).
Please keep the interviewee’s name/identity and interview responses confidential – do not share them with others.
Prepare a paper briefly summarizing relevant information about your subject and the criminological theory you have chosen.
Be sure to state which theory you have chosen and explain what the theory proposes in detail. Define any key terms and cite the textbook.
Use your chosen theory as a basis for explaining your interviewee’s delinquent (or lack of delinquent) behavior growing up.
Be sure to include all components of the theory you have chosen.
Formatting requirements:
typed, 12-point font, double-spaced, one-inch margins, Times New Roman typeface, correct citations as necessary
A minimum of two pages is required, but you will not be penalized for a longer paper.
Please pay attention to formatting (indent new paragraphs, correct font and spacing, etc.). You will lose points if your paper is incorrectly formatted.
Cite sources of information both within and at the end of your document. Use in-text citations when you paraphrase or quote other sources, and include a complete reference at the end of your paper. APA or MLA style will be accepted.

Question Description

  1. Once you have completed Chapter 11 – Assignment, do the following:
    • Observe the professors own page.
    • What do you think?
    • Is this something that is a good idea?
    • Do you think that this could help your career?
    • How could one use this to advance your career?
    • Do you feel like the union is beneficial? Or do you feel the union is a waste of time and money?
  2. Answer the questions as thoroughly and concisely as possible.
    1. Be sure to reference any works that you utilize in answering the questions (Be sure that references are in APA format).
    2. professor page:Having spent the last decade and a half teaching in a Nursing Program at Miami-Dade College, I am now trying to back up my credentials with certifications and clinical expertise that will stand as proof of my commitment. Hopefully, this will take me to the next step in my career. 
      During the past few years I have built a start to a Certification in Gerontology that hopefully will be offered to students in the RN to BSN program someday. As of now there are two classes that I have created from scratch- Fundamentals of Gerontology and End-of-Life or Palliative Nursing Care. Eventually I would like to add two more classes (at least) and offer students a certification in Gerontology upon successful completion of the classes. 
      Also in the works is the idea of getting either another Masters or Doctorate in Gerontology so as to increase my ability to build a credible program within the School of Nursing at MDC. Some other plans that are in the works: Certification in Nursing Education (CNE)- Research projects in “Write around technique to alleviate plagiarism use” and “Fluid balance charting as a training technique” to be conducted at MDC.
      Also, several papers are in the works, at different stages, including Multidrug Resistant Organisms and their role in Nursing Homes” that was recently presented at the 8th Interprofessional Geriatric Training Symposium at Nova Southeastern University (May, 2015}. Also, after taking care of a patient that had Mantle Cell Lymphoma, I became very interested in the disease and the care of individuals with this normally fatal disorder. Lastly, my old favorite that I studied while getting my doctorate, the problem with convincing people the benefit of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine.

DEVELOP FOUR COMPETENCY STATEMENTS SPECIFIC TO THE NURSING FUNDAMENTALS

Part 1
The role of the nurse educator requires specialized knowledge and skills. One of the essential competencies necessary for the role is the ability to develop relevant curricula for the preparation of future nurses. It is therefore important that nurse educators comprehend and stay well-informed of trends and issues which may impact nursing education
This task is intended to facilitate your ability to develop competency statements and related learning objectives; select relevant learning assessment and evaluation tools; create learning activities that promote critical thinking and reflective skills; and actively engage and support students with diverse learning needs. As an educator, you are also required to demonstrate effective analytical skills in the evaluation of methods used to determine the achievement of program outcomes. In addition, in this task you write an element of an exam. This will help you comprehend different item types and the process involved when you develop items for course exams. These learning activities assist in building an educational foundation between the classroom setting and the clinical setting.
Scenario:
The nursing faculty at Hartford University have developed a new BSN curriculum and begun the work of designing and developing individual courses. You are a full-time, tenure-track faculty member assigned to develop courses in level one—the first year of the nursing program. Students at this level have completed all prerequisites for the BSN program.
You are asked to develop the Nursing Fundamentals course, the first clinical course students engage in once admitted to the BSN nursing program. According to the results of the nursing program entrance exam, the students who will be taking the Nursing Fundamentals course were found to have an equal distribution of visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles. The Nursing Fundamentals course will introduce students to nursing care across the lifespan. It will also provide students with the tools necessary to perform basic nursing care in clinical settings and will provide the framework for future clinical courses (e.g., medical/surgical, pediatric, obstetrics/gynecology, mental health, and community nursing specialties).
Requirements:
A.  Develop four competency statements specific to the Nursing Fundamentals course that are based on contemporary professional nursing standards and guidelines.
1.  Explain how each of the four competencies you developed aligns with one of the following national nursing standards and guidelines:
•   Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
•   National League for Nursing (NLN)
•   Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
2.  Create three learning objectives for one of the course competencies that you developed.
a.  Discuss one criterion you will use to select appropriate learning resources to achieve the learning objectives you created.
3.  Discuss one of the following approaches to course design that you will use in developing the Nursing Fundamentals course:
•   traditional
•   contemporary
•   blended
 
B.  Discuss two of the following types of strategies you will use to evaluate learning outcomes in the Nursing Fundamentals course:
•   portfolio
•   papers and essays
•   role playing
•   oral questioning
•   audio and video recording
•   service learning
 
1.  Describe one advantage for each of the strategies you will use.
2.  Describe one disadvantage for each of the strategies you will use.
 
C.  Describe how criterion- and norm-referenced tests will be used in the Nursing Fundamentals course by doing the following:
1.  Discuss how criterion-referenced tests will be used in the Nursing Fundamentals course.
2.  Discuss how norm-referenced tests will be used in the Nursing Fundamentals course.
 
D.  Discuss construction of test items and responses as it relates to the development of the Nursing Fundamentals course by doing the following:
1.  Discuss advantages of using true-false test items.
2.  Discuss disadvantages of using true-false test items.
3.  Discuss advantages of using multiple-choice test items.
4.  Discuss disadvantages of using multiple-choice test items.
 
E.  Write one multiple-choice item for one of the learning objectives you created in part A2.
1.  Describe key considerations involved with item stem construction.
2.  Describe key considerations involved with developing response options.
3.  Discuss how posttest reviews may benefit students.
 
F.  Identify cultural and societal factors that may impact students’ learning in the classroom.
1.  Describe how a student’s cultural and personal background could impact learning in the classroom.
 
G.  Discuss how to facilitate learning through learning objectives and related activities.
1.  Develop one learning activity to assist learners in meeting one of the learning objectives you created in part A2.
a.  Describe how the learning activity meets the learning objective you selected in part G1.
2.  Explain how the learning activity meets one of the following learning styles of the students in the course:
•  visual
•  auditory
•  kinesthe
 
H.  Discuss the importance of creating a learning activity that promotes critical thinking skills.
1.  Identify one of the following critical thinking strategies that you believe will best facilitate the development of self-reflection skills:
•   case study
•   collaborative learning
•   debate
•   concept mapping
•   simulation
2.  Describe how you would implement the selected strategy from part H1 in the classroom to best facilitate the development of self-reflection skills.
 
I.  Provide one example of a best practice for providing feedback to students in the clinical setting.
 
J.  When you use sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format.
 
PART 2
The role of the nurse educator requires specialized knowledge and skills. Essential competencies include being able to develop relevant curricula for the preparation of future nurses as well as participate in program evaluation activities. Implementation of a nursing education curriculum can be influenced by community stakeholders, available technology, the needs of diverse learners, cultural and societal factors, and interdisciplinary partnerships. This performance assessment addresses strategies for implementing and evaluating a nursing education curriculum.
Scenario:
You are a faculty member on the nursing curriculum committee tasked with transitioning the current associate degree program to a four-year baccalaureate nursing program. The committee has completed the work of designing the new curriculum and it will be fully implemented in approximately eight months
Requirements:
A.  Discuss ways to keep stakeholders informed about new curriculum development by doing the following:
1.  Discuss two strategies that should be implemented to keep current students in the associate degree program informed about the new curriculum development.
2.  Discuss two strategies that should be implemented to keep healthcare and community agencies informed about the new curriculum development.
 
B.  Discuss the possible challenges and opportunities with curriculum development by doing the following:
1.  Discuss a possible challenge for faculty who may be required to teach in the existing associate degree program and the new BSN program simultaneously.
2.  Discuss how the integration of interdisciplinary partnerships in the new curriculum will enhance student learning.
 
C.  Develop a plan for evaluating the effectiveness of the new BSN curriculum in which you do the following:
1.  Identify one evaluation method you will use to assess the effectiveness of your curriculum design.
2.  Explain the type of data you will need to collect in order to support your evaluation method from part C1.
3.  Explain how data collection can inform course improvement.

Nursing Research Questions

Three nursing research questions needed to be answered. Please see information below. 

Week 1

Refer to syllabus for requirements of discussion board post. Answer each question with a minimum of 125 words. Please cite textbooks as a reference.

  1. Describe a research proposal.  What is the purpose of a proposal?
  2. What does it mean to replicate a research study?  Is replication a good or bad idea in nursing research?  Why or why not?
  3. What study will you use to replicate in your proposal?  Why did you choose to replicate this study for your proposal?

Textbooks:

Grove, S. K., Burns, N., & Gray, J. R.(2013). The Practice of Nursing Research: Appraisal, Synthesis and Generation of Evidence. (7th) St. Louis: Saunders/Elsevier.

Kim, M. & Mallory, C. (2014). Statistics for Evidence – Based Practice in Nursing. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett.