Leadership and Nursing Practice: Role Development Essay Assignment
Purpose The purposes of this assignment are to: a) identify and articulate key concepts of your leadership vision that supports quality nursing practice in education and healthcare systems (CO #2); b) provide scholarly, empirical evidence to support your position (CO #4), and c) present ideas in a clear, succinct, and scholarly manner (CO #4). Course Outcomes Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to: · (CO 2) Develop a vision that supports quality nursing practice in education and health care systems. (PO #2, 3, 5, 7, 10) · (CO 4) Incorporate best evidence and nursing knowledge to influence the diffusion of innovation and change to strengthen education and healthcare organizations. (PO #1, 2, 7, 9, 10) Due DateSubmit to the CCN Dropbox by Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT end of Week 7. Total Points Possible: 275 Points Requirements Description of the Assignment This assignment builds upon Assignment One by applying leadership vision to an actual nursing problem or concern occurring within nursing education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. Criteria for Content Introduction The section requires the following information: · Explain the role of leadership vision resolving nursing professional problems or concerns · Identify the selected nursing professional area that is the focus · Briefly identify the actual problem or concern that is the focus Description of an actual problem or concern The section requires the following information: · Provide a description of the selected actual problem or concern within either education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. · Information about the actual problem or concern: o How common is the problem/concern within the selected nursing professional practice area? o How does the problem/concern adversely impact the selected nursing professional practice area? · Provide a description of your leadership vision in addressing the identified problem or concern · Provide a description of the potential impact of nursing leadership upon the actual problem or concern occurring within education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. · Nursing scholarly references will be used to present and support the provided information Application of leadership strategies to resolve the problem or concern The section requires the following information: · Apply a minimum of 2 (two) leadership strategies that would be useful in resolving the identified problem or concern · Provide a description of how the selected leadership strategies are consistent with your vision statement · Determine effectiveness of strategies in addressing the problem or concern · Evaluate selected strategies for consistency with your leadership vision · Nursing scholarly references will be used to present and support the provided information Conclusion The section requires the following information: · Restatement of created vision statement · Summarization of the key points or information from the assignment · Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained about applying nursing leadership vision and skills to a · problem or concern Preparing the Assignment Criteria for Format and Special Instructions 1. The electronic presentation should contain 15 slides, excluding title slide and reference slides. Please review the document in Doc Sharing entitled, “Creating a Professional Presentation”, for additional information on developing an electronic presentation. 2. The electronic presentation should include: · Use of proper font size and spacing on the slides. · Background and graphics consistent with content · Detailed speaker’s notes that identifies what would be spoken to an actual audience · Content references are included on slide or speaker’s notes · Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation that are consistent with formal written work. 3. A minimum of 5 (five) scholarly nursing references must be used. A dictionary, required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment. References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them. 4. Ideas and information that come from scholarly sources must be cited and referenced correctly. Directions and Assignment Criteria Assignment Criteria Points % Description Introduction 20 7% The section requires the following information. Explain the role of leadership vision resolving nursing professional problems or concerns Identify the selected nursing professional area that is the focus Briefly identify the actual problem or concern that is the focus Description of an actual problem or concern 75 27% The section requires the following information. Provide a description of the selected actual problem or concern within either education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. Information about the actual problem or concern: · How common is the problem/concern within the selected nursing professional practice area? · How does the problem/concern adversely impact the selected nursing professional practice area? Provide a description of your leadership vision in addressing the identified problem or concern Provide a description of the potential impact of nursing leadership upon the actual problem or concern occurring within education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. Nursing scholarly references will be used to present and support the provided information Application of leadership strategies to resolve the problem or concern 75 27% The section requires the following information. Apply a minimum of 2 (two) leadership strategies that would be useful in resolving the identified problem or concern Provide a description of how the selected leadership strategies are consistent with your vision statement Determine effectiveness of strategies in addressing the problem or concern Evaluate selected strategies for consistency with your leadership vision Nursing scholarly references will be used to present and support the provided information Conclusion 20 7% The section requires the following information. Restatement of created vision statement Summarization of the key points or information from the assignment Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained about applying nursing leadership vision and skills to a problem or concern Assignment Requirements 10 4% Presentation has 15 slides, not including title and reference slides A minimum of five (5) scholarly sources are used A dictionary, required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment. References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them. Slide Requirements 30 11% Professional in appearance and tone Balance between space and text is present Use of color is effective Graphics contribute to the quality of the presentation and are not a distraction Speaker’s notes contain details that expands the information presented on slides APA Requirements 20 7% APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the · slides, · speaker notes, and · reference page One deduction for each type of APA format error Citations in Text 10 4% Ideas and information that come from readings must be cited and referenced correctly. Writing Mechanics 15 5% Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual. Total 275 100% A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. Grading rubric for NR504 Assignment Three Electronic Leadership Presentation Assignment Criteria Exceptional (100%) Outstanding or highest level of performance Exceeds (88%) Very good or high level of performance Meets (80%) Competent or satisfactory level of performance Needs Improvement (38%) Poor or failing level of performance Developing (0) Unsatisfactory level o
f performance Content Possible Points = 230 Points Introduction 20 Points 18 Points 16 Points 8 Points 0 Points Introduction included all of the following: Explain the role of leadership vision resolving nursing professional problems or concerns Identify the selected nursing professional area that is the focus Briefly identify the actual problem or concern that is the focus Introduction included all of the following but is presented superficially: Explain the role of leadership vision resolving nursing professional problems or concerns Identify the selected nursing professional area that is the focus Briefly identify the actual problem or concern that is the focus Introduction included only two of the following: Explain the role of leadership vision resolving nursing professional problems or concerns Identify the selected nursing professional area that is the focus Briefly identify the actual problem or concern that is the focus Introduction included only oneof the following: Explain the role of leadership vision resolving nursing professional problems or concerns Identify the selected nursing professional area that is the focus Briefly identify the actual problem or concern that is the focus Introduction include noneof the following: Explain the role of leadership vision resolving nursing professional problems or concerns Identify the selected nursing professional area that is the focus Briefly identify the actual problem or concern that is the focus OR Introduction is missing Description of an actual problem or concern 75 Points 66 Points 60 Points 29 Points 0 Points This section included all of the following: Provide a description of the selected actual problem or concern within either education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. Information about the actual problem or concern: · How common is the problem/concern within the selected nursing professional practice area? · How does the problem/concern adversely impact the selected nursing professional practice area? Provide a description of your leadership vision in addressing the identified problem or concern Provide a description of the potential impact of nursing leadership upon the actual problem or concern occurring within education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. Nursing scholarly references will be used to present and support the provided information This section included all of the following but is presented superficially: Provide a description of the selected actual problem or concern within either education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. Information about the actual problem or concern: · How common is the problem/concern within the selected nursing professional practice area? · How does the problem/concern adversely impact the selected nursing professional practice area? Provide a description of your leadership vision in addressing the identified problem or concern Provide a description of the potential impact of nursing leadership upon the actual problem or concern occurring within education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. Nursing scholarly references will be used to present and support the provided information This section included only two of the following: Provide a description of the selected actual problem or concern within either education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. Information about the actual problem or concern: · How common is the problem/concern within the selected nursing professional practice area? · How does the problem/concern adversely impact the selected nursing professional practice area? Provide a description of your leadership vision in addressing the identified problem or concern Provide a description of the potential impact of nursing leadership upon the actual problem or concern occurring within education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. Nursing scholarly references will be used to present and support the provided information This section included only oneof the following: Provide a description of the selected actual problem or concern within either education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. Information about the actual problem or concern: · How common is the problem/concern within the selected nursing professional practice area? · How does the problem/concern adversely impact the selected nursing professional practice area? Provide a description of your leadership vision in addressing the identified problem or concern Provide a description of the potential impact of nursing leadership upon the actual problem or concern occurring within education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. OR Nursing scholarly references provided limited support for the information This section included noneof the following: Provide a description of the selected actual problem or concern within either education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. Information about the actual problem or concern: · How common is the problem/concern within the selected nursing professional practice area? · How does the problem/concern adversely impact the selected nursing professional practice area? Provide a description of your leadership vision in addressing the identified problem or concern Provide a description of the potential impact of nursing leadership upon the actual problem or concern occurring within education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. AND No nursing scholarly references will be used to present and support the provided information Application of leadership strategies to resolve the problem or concern 75 Points 66 Points 60 Points 29 Points 0 Points This section included all of the following: Apply a minimum of 2 (two) leadership strategies that would be useful in resolving the identified problem or concern Provide a description of how the selected leadership strategies are consistent with your vision statement Determine effectiveness of strategies in addressing the problem or concern Evaluate selected strategies for consistency with your leadership vision Nursing scholarly references will be used to present and support the provided information This section included all of the following but is presented superficially: Apply a minimum of 2 (two) leadership strategies that would be useful in resolving the identified problem or concern Provide a description of how the selected leadership strategies are consistent with your vision statement Determine effectiveness of strategies in addressing the problem or concern Evaluate selected strategies for consistency with your leadership vision Nursing scholarly references will be used to present and support the provided information This section included only two of the following: Apply a minimum of 2 (two) leadership strategies that would be useful in resolving the identified problem or concern Provide a description of how the selected leadership strategies are consistent with your vision statement Determine effectiveness of strategies in addressing the problem or concern Evaluate selected strategies for consistency with your leadership vision Nursing scholarly references will be used to present and support the provided information This section included only oneof the following: Apply a minimum of 2 (two) leadership strategies that would be useful in resolving the identified problem or concern Provide a description of how the selected leadership strategies are consistent with your vision statement Determine effectiveness of strategies in addressing the problem or concern Evaluate selected strategies for consistency with your leadership vision OR Nursing scholarly references provided limited support for the information This section included noneof the following: Apply a minimum of 2 (two) leadership strategies that would be useful in resolving the identified problem or concern Provide a description of how the selected leadership strategies are consistent with your vision statement Determine effectiveness of strategies in addres
sing the problem or concern Evaluate selected strategies for consistency with your leadership vision AND Noscholarly references were used. Conclusion 20 Points 18 Points 16 Points 8 Points 0 Points This section included all of the following: Restatement of created vision statement Summarization of the key points or information from the assignment Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained about applying nursing leadership vision and skills to a problem or concern This section included all of the following but is presented superficially: Restatement of created vision statement Summarization of the key points or information from the assignment Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained about applying nursing leadership vision and skills to a problem or concern This section included only two of the following: Restatement of created vision statement Summarization of the key points or information from the assignment Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained about applying nursing leadership vision and skills to a problem or concern This section included only oneof the following: Restatement of created vision statement Summarization of the key points or information from the assignment Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained about applying nursing leadership vision and skills to a problem or concern This section included noneof the following: Restatement of created vision statement Summarization of the key points or information from the assignment Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained about applying nursing leadership vision and skills to a problem or concern OR No conclusion was present. Assignment Requirements 10 Points 9 Points 8 Points 4 Points 0 Points This section included all of the following: Presentation has 15 slides, not including title and reference slides A minimum of five (5) scholarly sources are used A dictionary, required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them This section included threeof the following: Presentation has 15 slides, not including title and reference slides A minimum of five (5) scholarly sources are used A dictionary, required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them This section included only two of the following: Presentation has 15 slides, not including title and reference slides A minimum of five (5) scholarly sources are used A dictionary, required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them This section included only oneof the following: Presentation has 15 slides, not including title and reference slides A minimum of five (5) scholarly sources are used A dictionary, required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them This section included noneof the following: Presentation has 15 slides, not including title and reference slides A minimum of five (5) scholarly sources are used A dictionary, required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them Slide Requirements 30 Points 26 Points 24 Points 11 Points 0 Points This section included all of the following: Professional in appearance and tone Balance between space and text is present Use of color is effective Graphics contribute to the quality of the presentation and are not a distraction Speaker’s notes contain details that expands the information presented on slides This section included fourof the following: Professional in appearance and tone Balance between space and text is present Use of color is effective Graphics contribute to the quality of the presentation and are not a distraction Speaker’s notes contain details that expands the information presented on slides This section included only three of the following: Professional in appearance and tone Balance between space and text is present Use of color is effective Graphics contribute to the quality of the presentation and are not a distraction Speaker’s notes contain details that expands the information presented on slides This section included only twoof the following: Professional in appearance and tone Balance between space and text is present Use of color is effective Graphics contribute to the quality of the presentation and are not a distraction Speaker’s notes contain details that expands the information presented on slides This section included one or noneof the following: Professional in appearance and tone Balance between space and text is present Use of color is effective Graphics contribute to the quality of the presentation and are not a distraction Speaker’s notes contain details that expands the information presented on slides Content Subtotal _____/230 points Format Possible Points = 45 Points APA Style 20 Points 18 Points 16 Points 8 Points 0 Points APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the · slides, · speaker notes, and · reference page One deduction for each type of APA format error 0APA error is present APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the · slides, · speaker notes, and · reference page One deduction for each type of APA format error 1 – 2APA errors are present APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the · slides, · speaker notes, and · reference page One deduction for each type of APA format error 3- 4APA errors are present APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the · slides, · speaker notes, and · reference page One deduction for each type of APA format error 5- 6 APA errors are present APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the · slides, · speaker notes, and · reference page One deduction for each type of APA format error 7 or greater APA errors are present Citations 10 Points 9 Points 8 Points 4 Points 0 Points There are 0 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge AND Permission to use references older than 5 years was obtained from faculty. There are 1-2 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge OR Permission to use references older than 5 years was NOT obtained from faculty. There are 3 – 4 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge There are 5-6 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge There are 7 or greater errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge Writing Quality 15 Points 13 Points 12 Points 6 Points 0 Points 1–2 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual 3 – 4 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual 5 – 6errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual 7 – 8errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work
as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual 9 or greatererrors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual Format Subtotal Total Points _____/45 points _____/ 275 points
MSN Essential
UncategorizedComplete this week’s assigned readings, chapters 86 & 87. After completing the readings, post a short reflection, approximately 1 paragraph in length, discussing your thoughts and opinions about one or several of the specific topics covered in the textbook readings. pertaining to politics in associations and interest groups. Identify which one MSN Essential most relates to your selected topic in your discussion.
As a reminder, no scholarly sources are required and students do not have to reply to a classmate’s original post. This post does not have an end date but please make an effort to complete your post before next week’s discussion post is posted and/or due in order to avoid falling behind.
Chapter 86 Family and sexual violence : Nursing and US Policy. Kathryn Laughton and angela Frederick Amar
Chapter 87 Human Trafficking :the need for nursing advocacy . Barbara Glickstein
The book is:
Mason, D. J., Leavitt, J.K., Chaffee, M.W. (2016). Policy and Politics: In Nursing and Health
Care. (7th• Ed) St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier, Saunders. ISBN-13: 9780323299886
Forensic/Bioarchaeology Anthropology
Nursing HomeworksFinal Paper (100 pts.)
General Instructions For your final paper you have the choice of three topics. Please choose the topic which is of the most interest to you. Your paper must include a thesis statement on your topic. In other words, you need a topic for your topic- the paper is not just a general overview. Please email me if you have any questions on a topic. A VoiceThread will be available expanding on this handout and paper topics.
Length: Each paper will be 5-7 pages NO MORE, NO LESS. I will not read past the 7th page and 5 points will be deducted if the paper is under 5 pages (that means 5 sheets, not 4 sheets and a sentence on the 5th sheet) or over 7 pages. Please use 12 pt. font, double spaced, and normal margins. If you attempt to make the paper longer by adjusting the margins, I will deduct the 5 points.
The paper will include: The body of the text that is 5-7 pages (not including graphics or title page), and a References Cited page. You may add pictures or tables as needed, but these are not required.
References: The paper must have at least 5 references from published books or peer reviewed journals. You may use other sources such as movies or websites, as long as you have you have the 5 required sources. All sources must be citied. DO NOT CITE WIKIPEDIA. YOU WILL BE DEDUCTED 5 POINTS EACH TIME YOU CITE WIKIPEDIA. Places you can look for sources are: The library (including online databases)
GoogleScholar (link on Canvas page) Use references cited in the textbook on your topic Use references cited in articles or books you are reading on the topic Check with me and I can provide assistance finding sources
The references cited for this paper should be formatted using the Society for American Archaeology SAA Style Guide. Points will be subtracted for using a different format in your references cited (bibliography). A link for the guide is on Canvas. The paper is due Thursday Aug. 9, 2018. NO LATE PAPERS WILL ACCEPTED. Submission: You will submit your paper under “Assignments” under “Final Paper.”
Your paper will be run through VeriCite and plagiarism will receive a 0.
Final Paper (100 pts.) Grading: The paper is worth 100 points and will be graded accordingly: Points Description Breakdowns 15 CORRECTLY citing 5 peer reviewed
sources 10 pts.: 5 PEER REVIEWED sources 5pts.: SAA formatting
20 Discussion of 4 different studies 5 pts. each 45 Content 5 pts.: thesis statement
5 pts.: conclusion 35 pts.: paper content
20 Grammatics (spelling, grammar, typos) *Peer reviewed sources are written by experts and are reviewed by several other experts in the field before the article is published in a journal in order to insure the article’s quality. Books are considered acceptable. Websites are not. You may use websites but these are in addition to your five sources. If all your sources are websites you will not receive the 10 points (equal to one letter grade).
TOPICS Please read the instructions carefully. Each topic requires you discuss four (4) examples- this does not mean four sources. It means four specific examples. In sum, you must have five references and four specific examples.
Topic #1: Forensic/Bioarchaeology Anthropology Choose one of the following fields of interest in forensic anthropology or bioarchaeology: blunt force trauma; genetics; warfare in archaeological populations; evidence of disease on human skeletal remains (eg syphilis); evidence of diet on human skeletal remains (eg dental caries); isotopic studies. The paper should provide a general overview of the field of interest, a brief background of the area the studies occur, and at least 4 different studies (these can be your 4 of your 5 sources) about the topic. You can look at the technology used, the samples used, problems that occurred during the studies, or the conclusions each came to.
Four studies may include, but not limited to, looking at four different archaeological sites; four studies on blunt force trauma on skeletons; four studies that look at evidence of disease on skeletal remains on four different individuals or four different populations.
Final Paper (100 pts.) Topic #2: Primatology Choose one monkey or ape and focus on a particular social behavior or topic OR choose one topic in primatology and use examples from different primates. The paper should include a basic description of the monkey(s)/ape(s) and their environment. Behaviors or topics could include (but not limited to): territorial behavior; differences in gender roles; language/communication; any studies of “culture” among the specific species; diversity of a single species (eg lemurs on Madagascar); tool making/use; child rearing; social organization; effects of tourism/logging/urban sprawl etc.. You may also discuss any other topic you find. The paper must discuss at least 4 specific studies on the topic you choose (these will be 4 of your 5 required sources).
Four examples may include, but are not limited to, four different studies on the impacts of tourism on gorillas; four different studies on tool use among chimpanzees; looking at language use among four different primates (gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and orangutan)
Topic #3: Early Hominins Choose one early hominin that was not discussed during a group presentation OR one topic in hominin evolution. If you choose this topic you CANNOT write on the hominin you were assigned for your group project. This paper should include: their place in time- both a geological age, but also where they fall in the evolution of hominins; and geographic locations where specimens have been found. You may also want to discuss social behaviors we know to be associated with the species, a basic overview of their anatomy and how it is similar or different from modern humans. After you choose your hominin you need to choose a thesis topic such as tool making, art, cannibalism, or hunting. If you choose a single topic (Choice 2) you may discuss multiple hominins in the one paper (e.g. the evolution of stone tools, or possible seafaring by early hominins). This paper must include a discussion of at least 4 different sites or specimens (these can be 4 of your 5 required sources).
Four examples may be, but not limited to, evidence of cannibalism at four different
Neanderthal sites; four different H. erectus skeletons; four studies on four different specific aspects of H. floresiensis; four different hominin sites with evidence of early tool use.
Topic #4: Your Choice (MUST BE CLEARED WITH ME PRIOR TO THE DUE DATE) If you want to write on a topic not listed above please contact me so we can discuss the details.
PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR IF YOU NEED HELP CHOOSING A TOPIC.
Leadership and Nursing Practice: Role Development Essay Assignment
Nursing HomeworksLeadership and Nursing Practice: Role Development Essay Assignment
Purpose The purposes of this assignment are to: a) identify and articulate key concepts of your leadership vision that supports quality nursing practice in education and healthcare systems (CO #2); b) provide scholarly, empirical evidence to support your position (CO #4), and c) present ideas in a clear, succinct, and scholarly manner (CO #4). Course Outcomes Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to: · (CO 2) Develop a vision that supports quality nursing practice in education and health care systems. (PO #2, 3, 5, 7, 10) · (CO 4) Incorporate best evidence and nursing knowledge to influence the diffusion of innovation and change to strengthen education and healthcare organizations. (PO #1, 2, 7, 9, 10) Due DateSubmit to the CCN Dropbox by Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT end of Week 7. Total Points Possible: 275 Points Requirements Description of the Assignment This assignment builds upon Assignment One by applying leadership vision to an actual nursing problem or concern occurring within nursing education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. Criteria for Content Introduction The section requires the following information: · Explain the role of leadership vision resolving nursing professional problems or concerns · Identify the selected nursing professional area that is the focus · Briefly identify the actual problem or concern that is the focus Description of an actual problem or concern The section requires the following information: · Provide a description of the selected actual problem or concern within either education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. · Information about the actual problem or concern: o How common is the problem/concern within the selected nursing professional practice area? o How does the problem/concern adversely impact the selected nursing professional practice area? · Provide a description of your leadership vision in addressing the identified problem or concern · Provide a description of the potential impact of nursing leadership upon the actual problem or concern occurring within education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. · Nursing scholarly references will be used to present and support the provided information Application of leadership strategies to resolve the problem or concern The section requires the following information: · Apply a minimum of 2 (two) leadership strategies that would be useful in resolving the identified problem or concern · Provide a description of how the selected leadership strategies are consistent with your vision statement · Determine effectiveness of strategies in addressing the problem or concern · Evaluate selected strategies for consistency with your leadership vision · Nursing scholarly references will be used to present and support the provided information Conclusion The section requires the following information: · Restatement of created vision statement · Summarization of the key points or information from the assignment · Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained about applying nursing leadership vision and skills to a · problem or concern Preparing the Assignment Criteria for Format and Special Instructions 1. The electronic presentation should contain 15 slides, excluding title slide and reference slides. Please review the document in Doc Sharing entitled, “Creating a Professional Presentation”, for additional information on developing an electronic presentation. 2. The electronic presentation should include: · Use of proper font size and spacing on the slides. · Background and graphics consistent with content · Detailed speaker’s notes that identifies what would be spoken to an actual audience · Content references are included on slide or speaker’s notes · Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation that are consistent with formal written work. 3. A minimum of 5 (five) scholarly nursing references must be used. A dictionary, required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment. References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them. 4. Ideas and information that come from scholarly sources must be cited and referenced correctly. Directions and Assignment Criteria Assignment Criteria Points % Description Introduction 20 7% The section requires the following information. Explain the role of leadership vision resolving nursing professional problems or concerns Identify the selected nursing professional area that is the focus Briefly identify the actual problem or concern that is the focus Description of an actual problem or concern 75 27% The section requires the following information. Provide a description of the selected actual problem or concern within either education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. Information about the actual problem or concern: · How common is the problem/concern within the selected nursing professional practice area? · How does the problem/concern adversely impact the selected nursing professional practice area? Provide a description of your leadership vision in addressing the identified problem or concern Provide a description of the potential impact of nursing leadership upon the actual problem or concern occurring within education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. Nursing scholarly references will be used to present and support the provided information Application of leadership strategies to resolve the problem or concern 75 27% The section requires the following information. Apply a minimum of 2 (two) leadership strategies that would be useful in resolving the identified problem or concern Provide a description of how the selected leadership strategies are consistent with your vision statement Determine effectiveness of strategies in addressing the problem or concern Evaluate selected strategies for consistency with your leadership vision Nursing scholarly references will be used to present and support the provided information Conclusion 20 7% The section requires the following information. Restatement of created vision statement Summarization of the key points or information from the assignment Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained about applying nursing leadership vision and skills to a problem or concern Assignment Requirements 10 4% Presentation has 15 slides, not including title and reference slides A minimum of five (5) scholarly sources are used A dictionary, required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment. References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them. Slide Requirements 30 11% Professional in appearance and tone Balance between space and text is present Use of color is effective Graphics contribute to the quality of the presentation and are not a distraction Speaker’s notes contain details that expands the information presented on slides APA Requirements 20 7% APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the · slides, · speaker notes, and · reference page One deduction for each type of APA format error Citations in Text 10 4% Ideas and information that come from readings must be cited and referenced correctly. Writing Mechanics 15 5% Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual. Total 275 100% A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. Grading rubric for NR504 Assignment Three Electronic Leadership Presentation Assignment Criteria Exceptional (100%) Outstanding or highest level of performance Exceeds (88%) Very good or high level of performance Meets (80%) Competent or satisfactory level of performance Needs Improvement (38%) Poor or failing level of performance Developing (0) Unsatisfactory level o
f performance Content Possible Points = 230 Points Introduction 20 Points 18 Points 16 Points 8 Points 0 Points Introduction included all of the following: Explain the role of leadership vision resolving nursing professional problems or concerns Identify the selected nursing professional area that is the focus Briefly identify the actual problem or concern that is the focus Introduction included all of the following but is presented superficially: Explain the role of leadership vision resolving nursing professional problems or concerns Identify the selected nursing professional area that is the focus Briefly identify the actual problem or concern that is the focus Introduction included only two of the following: Explain the role of leadership vision resolving nursing professional problems or concerns Identify the selected nursing professional area that is the focus Briefly identify the actual problem or concern that is the focus Introduction included only oneof the following: Explain the role of leadership vision resolving nursing professional problems or concerns Identify the selected nursing professional area that is the focus Briefly identify the actual problem or concern that is the focus Introduction include noneof the following: Explain the role of leadership vision resolving nursing professional problems or concerns Identify the selected nursing professional area that is the focus Briefly identify the actual problem or concern that is the focus OR Introduction is missing Description of an actual problem or concern 75 Points 66 Points 60 Points 29 Points 0 Points This section included all of the following: Provide a description of the selected actual problem or concern within either education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. Information about the actual problem or concern: · How common is the problem/concern within the selected nursing professional practice area? · How does the problem/concern adversely impact the selected nursing professional practice area? Provide a description of your leadership vision in addressing the identified problem or concern Provide a description of the potential impact of nursing leadership upon the actual problem or concern occurring within education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. Nursing scholarly references will be used to present and support the provided information This section included all of the following but is presented superficially: Provide a description of the selected actual problem or concern within either education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. Information about the actual problem or concern: · How common is the problem/concern within the selected nursing professional practice area? · How does the problem/concern adversely impact the selected nursing professional practice area? Provide a description of your leadership vision in addressing the identified problem or concern Provide a description of the potential impact of nursing leadership upon the actual problem or concern occurring within education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. Nursing scholarly references will be used to present and support the provided information This section included only two of the following: Provide a description of the selected actual problem or concern within either education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. Information about the actual problem or concern: · How common is the problem/concern within the selected nursing professional practice area? · How does the problem/concern adversely impact the selected nursing professional practice area? Provide a description of your leadership vision in addressing the identified problem or concern Provide a description of the potential impact of nursing leadership upon the actual problem or concern occurring within education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. Nursing scholarly references will be used to present and support the provided information This section included only oneof the following: Provide a description of the selected actual problem or concern within either education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. Information about the actual problem or concern: · How common is the problem/concern within the selected nursing professional practice area? · How does the problem/concern adversely impact the selected nursing professional practice area? Provide a description of your leadership vision in addressing the identified problem or concern Provide a description of the potential impact of nursing leadership upon the actual problem or concern occurring within education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. OR Nursing scholarly references provided limited support for the information This section included noneof the following: Provide a description of the selected actual problem or concern within either education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. Information about the actual problem or concern: · How common is the problem/concern within the selected nursing professional practice area? · How does the problem/concern adversely impact the selected nursing professional practice area? Provide a description of your leadership vision in addressing the identified problem or concern Provide a description of the potential impact of nursing leadership upon the actual problem or concern occurring within education, healthcare policy, informatics, or advanced clinical practice. AND No nursing scholarly references will be used to present and support the provided information Application of leadership strategies to resolve the problem or concern 75 Points 66 Points 60 Points 29 Points 0 Points This section included all of the following: Apply a minimum of 2 (two) leadership strategies that would be useful in resolving the identified problem or concern Provide a description of how the selected leadership strategies are consistent with your vision statement Determine effectiveness of strategies in addressing the problem or concern Evaluate selected strategies for consistency with your leadership vision Nursing scholarly references will be used to present and support the provided information This section included all of the following but is presented superficially: Apply a minimum of 2 (two) leadership strategies that would be useful in resolving the identified problem or concern Provide a description of how the selected leadership strategies are consistent with your vision statement Determine effectiveness of strategies in addressing the problem or concern Evaluate selected strategies for consistency with your leadership vision Nursing scholarly references will be used to present and support the provided information This section included only two of the following: Apply a minimum of 2 (two) leadership strategies that would be useful in resolving the identified problem or concern Provide a description of how the selected leadership strategies are consistent with your vision statement Determine effectiveness of strategies in addressing the problem or concern Evaluate selected strategies for consistency with your leadership vision Nursing scholarly references will be used to present and support the provided information This section included only oneof the following: Apply a minimum of 2 (two) leadership strategies that would be useful in resolving the identified problem or concern Provide a description of how the selected leadership strategies are consistent with your vision statement Determine effectiveness of strategies in addressing the problem or concern Evaluate selected strategies for consistency with your leadership vision OR Nursing scholarly references provided limited support for the information This section included noneof the following: Apply a minimum of 2 (two) leadership strategies that would be useful in resolving the identified problem or concern Provide a description of how the selected leadership strategies are consistent with your vision statement Determine effectiveness of strategies in addres
sing the problem or concern Evaluate selected strategies for consistency with your leadership vision AND Noscholarly references were used. Conclusion 20 Points 18 Points 16 Points 8 Points 0 Points This section included all of the following: Restatement of created vision statement Summarization of the key points or information from the assignment Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained about applying nursing leadership vision and skills to a problem or concern This section included all of the following but is presented superficially: Restatement of created vision statement Summarization of the key points or information from the assignment Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained about applying nursing leadership vision and skills to a problem or concern This section included only two of the following: Restatement of created vision statement Summarization of the key points or information from the assignment Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained about applying nursing leadership vision and skills to a problem or concern This section included only oneof the following: Restatement of created vision statement Summarization of the key points or information from the assignment Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained about applying nursing leadership vision and skills to a problem or concern This section included noneof the following: Restatement of created vision statement Summarization of the key points or information from the assignment Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained about applying nursing leadership vision and skills to a problem or concern OR No conclusion was present. Assignment Requirements 10 Points 9 Points 8 Points 4 Points 0 Points This section included all of the following: Presentation has 15 slides, not including title and reference slides A minimum of five (5) scholarly sources are used A dictionary, required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them This section included threeof the following: Presentation has 15 slides, not including title and reference slides A minimum of five (5) scholarly sources are used A dictionary, required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them This section included only two of the following: Presentation has 15 slides, not including title and reference slides A minimum of five (5) scholarly sources are used A dictionary, required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them This section included only oneof the following: Presentation has 15 slides, not including title and reference slides A minimum of five (5) scholarly sources are used A dictionary, required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them This section included noneof the following: Presentation has 15 slides, not including title and reference slides A minimum of five (5) scholarly sources are used A dictionary, required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them Slide Requirements 30 Points 26 Points 24 Points 11 Points 0 Points This section included all of the following: Professional in appearance and tone Balance between space and text is present Use of color is effective Graphics contribute to the quality of the presentation and are not a distraction Speaker’s notes contain details that expands the information presented on slides This section included fourof the following: Professional in appearance and tone Balance between space and text is present Use of color is effective Graphics contribute to the quality of the presentation and are not a distraction Speaker’s notes contain details that expands the information presented on slides This section included only three of the following: Professional in appearance and tone Balance between space and text is present Use of color is effective Graphics contribute to the quality of the presentation and are not a distraction Speaker’s notes contain details that expands the information presented on slides This section included only twoof the following: Professional in appearance and tone Balance between space and text is present Use of color is effective Graphics contribute to the quality of the presentation and are not a distraction Speaker’s notes contain details that expands the information presented on slides This section included one or noneof the following: Professional in appearance and tone Balance between space and text is present Use of color is effective Graphics contribute to the quality of the presentation and are not a distraction Speaker’s notes contain details that expands the information presented on slides Content Subtotal _____/230 points Format Possible Points = 45 Points APA Style 20 Points 18 Points 16 Points 8 Points 0 Points APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the · slides, · speaker notes, and · reference page One deduction for each type of APA format error 0APA error is present APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the · slides, · speaker notes, and · reference page One deduction for each type of APA format error 1 – 2APA errors are present APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the · slides, · speaker notes, and · reference page One deduction for each type of APA format error 3- 4APA errors are present APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the · slides, · speaker notes, and · reference page One deduction for each type of APA format error 5- 6 APA errors are present APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the · slides, · speaker notes, and · reference page One deduction for each type of APA format error 7 or greater APA errors are present Citations 10 Points 9 Points 8 Points 4 Points 0 Points There are 0 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge AND Permission to use references older than 5 years was obtained from faculty. There are 1-2 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge OR Permission to use references older than 5 years was NOT obtained from faculty. There are 3 – 4 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge There are 5-6 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge There are 7 or greater errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge Writing Quality 15 Points 13 Points 12 Points 6 Points 0 Points 1–2 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual 3 – 4 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual 5 – 6errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual 7 – 8errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work
as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual 9 or greatererrors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual Format Subtotal Total Points _____/45 points _____/ 275 points
>American history homework help
Uncategorized“When I took the oath of office, I pledged loyalty to only one special interest group – ‘we the people’.” – Ronald Reagan
No doubt about it, news media and interest groups greatly influence American politics.
Today’s modern media has many components including the news media, which includes print media (newspapers, magazines, etc.), radio (AM news radio, etc.), television (ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX, NBC, etc.), and digital (Internet news, social networks, blogs, etc.). (OConner, Sabato, 2018)
The news media can affect public policy via agenda setting and framing:
Major news media outlets:
Interest groups are non-profit, voluntary organizations that seek to affect public policy. (Boundless, n.d.) Although there are a number of ways to classify interest groups, for the sake of simplicity we shall use this model:
Many if not most prominent interest groups form Political Action Committees (PACs). PACs are groups that raise funds in order to contribute money to a political candidate and/or officeholder. PACs are limited on how much money they can contribute. As of the 2019-2020 election cycle, PACs can give each candidate and/or officeholder $5000 during the primary and general election. (CRP, 2019)
More information about Political Action Committees (PACs) and Super Political Action Committees (SPACs) can be found on the Center for Responsive Politics Open Secrets website:
See the following for examples of PAC donations to a House of Representative during the 2019-2020 election cycle:
In this week’s discussion, you will analyze a political campaign’s finances, campaign advertising, media coverage, and special interest involvement.
Directions: Using the required, academic readings, and supplemental academic research, please address the following while adhering to the Discussion Board Rubric:
Select a recent candidate or officeholder at the federal level that you considered supporting with your vote. Note: you may reuse the same person from the Unit 7 Discussion. Analyze this person based on the following criteria:
References:
Boundless. (n.d.). Boundless Political Science. Retrieved from https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-politicalscience/chapter/types-of-interest-groups
Data on Campaign Finance, Super PACs, Industries, and Lobbying. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.opensecrets.org/.
OConnor, K., & Sabato, L. (2018). American Government: Roots and reform. Columbus: Pearson.
What is a PAC? (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/pacfaq.php.
Analyze how hospital data of specific nursing-quality indicators (such as incidence of pressure ulcers and prevalence of restraints) could advance quality patient care throughout the hospital.
UncategorizedNational initiatives driven by the American Nurses Association have determined nursing-quality outcome indicators that are intended to focus plans and programs to increase quality and safety in patient care. The following outcomes are commonly used nursing-quality indicators:
• complications such as urinary tract infections, pressure ulcers, hospital-acquired pneumonia, and DVT
• patient falls
• surgical patient complications, including infection, pulmonary failure, and metabolic derangement
• length of patient hospital stay
• restraint prevalence
• incidence of failure to rescue, which could potentially result in increased morbidity or mortality
• patient satisfaction
• nurse satisfaction and staffing
Scenario:
Mr. J is a 72-year-old retired rabbi with a diagnosis of mild dementia. He was admitted for treatment of a fractured right hip after falling in his home. He has received pain medication and is drowsy, but he answers simple questions appropriately.
A week after Mr. J was admitted to the hospital, his daughter, who lives eight hours away, came to visit. She found him restrained in bed. While Mr. J was slightly sleepy, he recognized his daughter and was able to ask her to remove the restraints so he could be helped to the bathroom. His daughter went to get a certified nursing assistant (CNA) to remove the restraints and help her father to the bathroom. When the CNA was in the process of helping Mr. J sit up in bed, his daughter noticed a red, depressed area over Mr. J’s lower spine, similar to a severe sunburn. She reported the incident to the CNA who replied, “Oh, that is not anything to worry about. It will go away as soon as he gets up.” The CNA helped Mr. J to the bathroom and then returned him to bed where she had him lie on his back so she could reapply the restraints.
The diet order for Mr. J was “regular, kosher, chopped meat.” The day after his daughter arrived, Mr. J was alone in his room when his meal tray was delivered. The nurse entered the room 30 minutes later and observed that Mr. J had eaten approximately 75% of the meal. The meal served was labeled, “regular, chopped meat.” The tray contained the remains of a chopped pork cutlet.
The nurse notified the supervisor, who said, “Just keep it quiet. It will be okay.” The nursing supervisor then notified the kitchen supervisor of the error. The kitchen supervisor told the staff on duty what had happened.
When the patient’s daughter visited later that night, she was not told of the incident.
The next night, the daughter was present at suppertime when the tray was delivered by a dietary worker. The worker said to the patient’s daughter, “I’m so sorry about the pork cutlet last night.” The daughter asked what had happened and was told that there had been “a mix up in the order.” The daughter then asked the nurse about the incident. The nurse, while confirming the incident, told the daughter, “Half a pork cutlet never killed anyone.”
The daughter then called the physician, who called the hospital administrator. The physician, who is also Jewish, told the administrator that he has had several complaints over the past six months from his hospitalized Jewish patients who felt that their dietary requests were not taken seriously by the hospital employees.
The hospital is a 65-bed rural hospital in a town of few Jewish residents. The town’s few Jewish members usually receive care from a Jewish hospital 20 miles away in a larger city.
Requirements:
Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. Use the Turnitin Originality Report available in Taskstream as a guide for this measure of originality.
You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.
Analyze the scenario (suggested length of 2–3 pages) by doing the following:
A. Discuss how the application of nursing-quality indicators could assist the nurses in this case in identifying issues that may interfere with patient care.
B. Analyze how hospital data of specific nursing-quality indicators (such as incidence of pressure ulcers and prevalence of restraints) could advance quality patient care throughout the hospital.
C. Analyze the specific system resources, referrals, or colleagues that you, as the nursing shift supervisor, could use to resolve an ethical issue in this scenario.
D. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
E. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission
What infection control concerns may arise when using personal communication devices in your workplace?
Nursing HomeworksWhat infection control concerns may arise when using personal communication devices in your workplace?
PLEASE USE at least one SCHOLARLY PEER-Review REFERENCE and this book below
Hebda, T., & Czar, P. (2013). Handbook of informatics for nurses & healthcare professionals (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
Professor response
“…infections are prone to rise…”. Infection control is a serious topic in relation to personal communication devices. Have you given any thought when someone asks you to take a picture with their cellphone, where their cellphone has been? I have heard women in the restroom stalls on the phone. Give that some thought!Nurses use apps to teach and educate patients in the patient room
What about other healthcare providers? We have all seen the doctors move from room to room using their stethoscope and not cleaning it between patients. I would imagine the cleaning of their cellphone is as frequent as the stethoscope.
Nurses use apps to teach and educate patients in the patient room.
What infection control concerns may arise when using personal communication devices in your workplace?
How does your facility recommend that you clean these devices?
Information Systems homework help
UncategorizedWrite a paper discussing the obstacles, difficulties, and other criteria that should be considered when migrating infrastructure and data from a private data center to a public cloud provider.
Apply APA Edition 6 formatting.
Use at least three properly documented references (do NOT use wikis).
Correctly cite your references using APA Edition 6 formatting.
paper should be at least 500 words in length using good grammar.
Use complete sentences and paragraphs. Do not use bullets.
Be sure and use a spelling and grammar checker.
must be checked by SafeAssign for originality. With the exception of quoted material, all writing should be your own.
Science homework help
UncategorizedPossible topics areas:
1) Gravitational wave detection and future capabilities – LIGO-LISA-BBO
2) The X Ray universe – what do we learn
3) Future ground and space based telescopes – science enabled and technology required
4) The direct imaging of blackholes via their “event horizon” – such as the EHT – Event Horizon Telescope
5) Adaptive Optics (AO) for optical and IR telescopes – how does it work and how well does it perform
6) Using the Moon as an astronomical observatory – opportunities and challenges
7) Multiple universe theories – can we detect parallel and past universes?
8) The fate of our universe
9) Current “tension” in cosmological data and theories – opportunities for new discoveries
10) The matter-antimatter asymmetry problem in our universe
11) Ideas of unifying gravity and quantum mechanics – “The Theory of Everything”
12) Is time travel possible within the current known theories of Physics – Wormholes
13) Is faster than light travel possible and what are the implications?
14) The radio universe – how does it complement optical surveys
15) The infrared universe – how does it complement optical surveys
16) Upcoming large scale sky surveys such as the LSST program – what can we learn
Introduction to Biochemistry
Nursing HomeworksIntroduction to Biochemistry
4LMS0001
Interpretative assignment 2017-18
Your answers should be written in a Word document. This should only contain the text of the answers (and not the details of the experiments or the text of the questions). The maximum word count for the assignment is 1000 words. The work should be submitted electronically via StudyNet.
Objectives
· To introduce you to data interpretation and develop your interpretive skills.
· To show how metabolism can be studied.
· To show how studies of metabolism can be used to identify biochemical lesions.
· To develop your understanding of the glycolytic pathway.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this exercise you should be able to:
· Understand what is meant by a U-14C label and how it can be used.
· Be very familiar with the glycolytic pathway.
· Understand some of the principles of the activation and action of toxicants.
· Have developed your ability to analyse data and think about metabolism logically.
Introduction
The glycoside beta drummin has been shown to be an effective reversible male anti-fertility agent in ram and boar. The primary contraceptive effect appears to be directly on spermatozoa within the cauda epididymis.
Adverse side effects have precluded human trials and it was decided to investigate the mechanism of action of beta drummin in order to develop less toxic anti-fertility analogues.
Radiolabelled substrates were used to elucidate where the compound was having an effect on metabolism. The substrates are designated U-14C which indicates that a proportion of the C atoms are the 14C isotope, U indicating that all the carbon atoms in the molecule are labelled rather than one specifically. The following experiments were carried out.
Experiment 1
Ram spermatozoa were washed in buffer (ram spermatozoa washed, RSW) and incubated for 3 hours with U-14C glucose (15mM) or U-14C fructose (10mM) in the presence of beta drummin (0.1mM). Oxygen uptake, as an indicator of aerobic respiration, was measured. Radioactivity recovered in the CO2 released as a result of oxidation of the substrate was also measured. Both were decreased to 50% in treated samples compared with control values. There was no accumulation of lactate.
Experiment 2
Incubation of RSW with U-14C pyruvate (5mM) or U-14C lactate (5mM) needed beta drummin at a concentration of 10-100mM to cause a 50% inhibition in oxygen uptake and 50% inhibition in CO2 released.
Experiment 3
Further incubations of RSW with inhibitor only, such that endogenous substrates (presumably lipid) are required for oxidation, resulted in negligible inhibition. Even when 100mM beta drummin was added the oxygen consumption was decreased by only 20%.
Experiment 4
RSW were incubated with fructose (15mM) in the presence and absence of beta drummin (3mM) and concentrations of glycolytic intermediates were measured. The results for samples treated with beta drummin, expressed as a percentage of control, are shown in Table 1.
Table 1: Concentrations of Intermediates of Glycolysis following incubation of RSW with beta drummin.
* The assay method used could not detect these compounds in control or test incubates. In a separate experiment it was found that if two control incubates were pooled and the pooled volumes reduced by 50%, the assay method could just measure these compounds.
Experiment 5
Purified glycolytic enzymes were prepared from RSW and assayed for activity. Addition of beta drummin at final concentrations as high as 300mM to the reaction cuvettes had no effect on the activity of any of the glycolytic enzymes assayed including hexokinase, phosphofructokinase (PFK), aldolase, triose phosphate isomerise, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, phosphoglycerate kinase, pyruvate kinase and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH).
Questions
1. In just a few sentences explain how the 14C in the labelled glucose and fructose is incorporated into the CO2 released. (Only an overview, precise details of the pathways are not required.)
(10 marks)
2. What is the significance of the lack of accumulation of lactate in Experiment 1?
(10 marks)
3. What two explanations can you offer for the decrease in O2 uptake and CO2 output in the presence of beta drummin?
(10 marks)
4. Explain why the results of Experiment 2 point to some blockage of the glycolytic pathway by beta drummin.
(10 marks)
5. Explain why the results of Experiment 3 confirm the findings of Experiment 2.
(10 marks)
6. Suggest the probable site of beta drummin inhibition from the data in Table 1, explaining your reasoning.
(10 marks)
7. Give reasons why fructose-1,6 bisphosphate should be relatively so high.
(10 marks)
8. Postulate why beta drummin is effective as an inhibitor only when added to crude extracts but not when added to purified enzymes.
(10 marks)
9. What is the probable mechanism of inhibition shown when beta drummin acts in vivo?
(10 marks)
10. What is the physiological explanation for the anti-fertility effect of beta drummin?
(10 marks)
Guidelines
1) The total word count for the document is 1000 words.
2) The assignment should be typed, single-sided, double spaced in size 12 font. Please leave a standard margin on all edges (approximately 2.5 cm) and number the pages.
3) To facilitate anonymous marking please ensure your student number and word count are included in the header/footer of the assignment.
4) You should submit a document that has only the answers to each question (do not include the questions themselves).
5) You should submit a file that has only your student number as the filename.
6) Your name should not appear anywhere in the document.
7) Read through the information given and the questions at least twice before attempting your answers.
Failure to follow these guidelines will result in 5% being deducted from your overall mark.
The information is presented in a logical step-by-step way. Only consider the data for the specific experiment in each question, building on what you have already discovered, without including assumptions from later experiments.
Economics homework help
UncategorizedAlso, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:
Respond to the post of at least two peers, using 100 words minimum each.
[Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion].
[Your initial post should be at least 450+ words and in APA format (including Times New Roman with font size 12 and double spaced). Post the actual body of your paper in the discussion thread then attach a Word version of the paper for APA review].
[Your posts must be substantive and demonstrate insight gained from the course material. A peer response such as “I agree with her,” or “I liked what he said about that” is not considered substantive and will not be counted for course credit. A blank post just to review other submissions will not be tolerated].