Analyze the health status of a specific minority group. Select a minority group that is represented in the United States (examples include American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander).
In an essay of 750-1,000 words, compare and contrast the health status of the minority group you have selected to the national average. Consider the cultural, socioeconomic, and sociopolitical barriers to health. How do race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and education influence health for the minority group you have selected? Address the following in your essay:

What is the current health status of this minority group?
How is health promotion defined by this group?
What health disparities exist for this group?
Describe at least one approach using the three levels of health promotion prevention (primary, secondary, and tertiary) that is likely to be the most effective given the unique needs of the minority group you have selected. Provide an explanation of why it might be the most effective choice.

Cite a minimum of three references in the paper.
You will find important health information regarding minority groups by exploring the following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) links:

Minority Health: http://www.cdc.gov/minorityhealth/index.html
Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH): http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/aag/reach.htm
Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations: http://www.samhsa.gov/specific-populations/racial-ethnic-minority

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Updated 01/2019

Purpose

To apply lessons in quality improvement in nursing to a real-world nursing issue. This Course Project will use the Six Sigma DMAIC process.

Course Outcomes

The Course Project enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes (COs):

· CO1: Identify the role of the BSN nurse in the quality improvement process as a member of the collaborative interprofessional team. (POs 2 and 7)

· CO2: Discuss effective processes and strategies to improve quality in nursing. (POs 2 and 8)

Points

The entire Course Project is worth 600 points. Milestone 1 is worth 150 points of this total.

Due Date

Submit your completed NR392 Milestone 1 by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT, end of Week 1.

Requirements and Guidelines

o  Quality improvement is an important issue in professional nursing today. In Milestone 1, the student will define a nursing care issue (not a workforce issue such as staffing) from a current or former workplace or clinical setting that could be impacted by improved quality, and state the desired outcome of the improvement in quality. The student will then provide details about this issue, as well as explain the reason this issue was selected. Milestone 1 is due at the end of Week 1.

o  Download the required Milestone 1 Template (Links to an external site.).

o  Save it to your computer in Microsoft Word 2013 (or later) as a .docx file with the file name: Your Last Name NR392 Milestone 1.docx.

o  Carefully review the grading rubric criteria for Milestone 1.

o  Watch the video that provides a detailed overview of the requirements of Milestone 1.

· After you have developed your responses, type your responses directly in your saved Milestone 1 Template.

**Academic Integrity Reminder**

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Rubric

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Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeNursing Care Issue and Outcome

Defines a nursing care issue from a current or former workplace (or clinical setting) that could be impacted by improved quality. States the desired outcome of the quality improvement process for the selected nursing care issue.

50.0 pts

Defines a nursing care issue from a current or former workplace (or clinical setting) that could be impacted by improved quality. States the desired outcome of the quality improvement process for the selected nursing care issue. Clarity and thoroughness are excellent.

44.0 pts

Defines a nursing care issue from a current or former workplace (or clinical setting) that could be impacted by improved quality. States the desired outcome. Clarity and thoroughness are good. Few revisions (if any) are needed.

40.0 pts

Defines a nursing care issue from a current or former workplace (or clinical setting) that could be impacted by improved quality. States desired outcome. Clarity and thoroughness are fair. Revisions are needed.

19.0 pts

Issue may be medical rather than nursing, OR issue poorly defined (lacks clarity and thoroughness). Outcome may not be stated. Issue is not approved.

0.0 pts

Does not define a nursing care issue.

50.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDetails of the Issue

Explains selected nursing care issue, including why it is important to focus on this issue and how it impacts patients, staff, and/or facility.

50.0 pts

Explanation of selected nursing care issue is outstanding, including why it is important to focus on this issue and how it impacts patients, staff, and/or facility. Depth and detail are excellent.

44.0 pts

Explanation of selected nursing care issue is good, including why it is important to focus on this issue and how it impacts patients, staff, and/or facility. Depth and detail are good.

40.0 pts

Explanation of selected nursing care issue is fair. May or may not include why it is important OR how it impacts patients, staff, and/or facility. Depth and detail are fair.

19.0 pts

Description does not provide adequate explanation of details of the nursing care issue. May or may not include why it is important AND how it impacts patients, staff, and/or facility. Lacks depth and detail.

0.0 pts

No explanation of details is provided.

50.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReason issue selected

Describes the reason the issue was selected.

50.0 pts

Description of reason the issue was selected is outstanding. Depth and detail are excellent.

44.0 pts

Description of reason the issue was selected is good. Depth and detail are good.

40.0 pts

Description of reason the issue was selected is fair. Depth and detail are fair.

19.0 pts

Description does not provide adequate explanation of reasons for selecting the nursing care issue. Lacks depth and detail.

0.0 pts

Does not provide the reason the issue was selected.

50.0 pts

Total Points: 150.0

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The required article readings this week give a good discussion and look at some of the frameworks that are used to manage risk within organizations and enterprises. One of the readings this week provided an introduction and comparison of different frameworks. As with anything, there are going to be strengths and weaknesses to all approaches.
For your week 3 research paper, please address the following in a properly formatted research paper:

  • Do you think that ISO 27001 standard would work well in the organization that you currently or previously have worked for? If you are currently using ISO 27001 as an ISMS framework, analyze its effectiveness as you perceive in the organization.
  • Are there other frameworks mentioned has been discussed in the article that might be more effective?
  • Has any other research you uncover suggest there are better frameworks to use for addressing risks?

Your paper should meet the following requirements:

  • Be approximately four to six pages in length, not including the required cover page and reference page.
  • Follow APA 7 guidelines. Your paper should include an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a conclusion.
  • Support your answers with the readings from the course and at least two scholarly journal articles to support your positions, claims, and observations, in addition to your textbook. The UC Library is a great place to find resources.
  • Be clearly and well-written, concise, and logical, using excellent grammar and style techniques. You are being graded in part on the quality of your writing.

Readings:
Lopes, M., Guarda, T. & Oliveira, P. (2019). How ISO 27001 Can Help Achieve GDPR Compliance. 2019 14th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (CISTI), pp. 1-6. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8760937?arnumber=8760937
Al-Ahmad, W., & Mohammad, B. (2013). Addressing Information Security Risks by Adopting Standards. International Journal of Information Security Science, 2(2), 28–43. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=a9h&AN=93598603&site=eds-live

Theory and Education

Please review the McEwen and Wills (2014) chapter 21:  Theoretical Issues in Nursing Curricula and Nursing Instruction and complete the following steps for your initial discussion post:

Complete a library search for a peer-reviewed journal article that integrates nursing theory and nursing education.

Present the article and discuss the nursing theory used, the benefits of nursing theory in nursing education.

Discuss key considerations (curriculum design, and nursing curricula and regulatory bodies) for nurse educators in curriculum development

Be sure to supplement your discussion with personal and professional experiences.

Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis, and include peer reviewed journal evidence to support the student’s position. Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.  

References:McEwen, M. & Wills, E. (2014). Theoretical Basis for Nursing (4th Ed.); Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

Using the interpersonal crime that you selected for the Unit 2 Discussion Board, practice your research skills by conducting a treatment inventory. A treatment inventory is a research activity collating the state of treatment programming with an emphasis on what exists and the reported effectiveness of those treatment interventions.
In preparing your treatment inventory, supply a statement of the problem documenting the extent of the direct and indirect harm caused by this crime. Offer no less than 3 different treatment (intervention) programs aimed at reducing the crime, and supply at least 1 research study that was conducted on the treatment intervention. Consider whether this research works to reduce recidivism. The treatment inventory must be 4 pages and should include a chart comparing the different treatment (intervention) programs. Use no fewer than 6 scholarly resources.
The treatment inventory will be 4 pages and will include a chart comparing the different treatment (intervention) programs. The specific steps are as follows:

  1. Select any 1 of the following criminal behaviors:
    • Intimate Partner Violence
    • Sexual Offending
    • Physical World Stalking
    • Cyberstalking.
  2. Conduct independent research on treatment programming used to treat offenders who commit this crime.
  3. In 1 paragraph, provide a statement of the problem documenting the extent of the direct and indirect harm caused by this crime.
  4. Provide a summary of no fewer than 3 different treatment (intervention) programs aimed at reducing the crime.
  5. Provide at least 1 research study that was conducted on the treatment intervention, emphasizing what is known about the effectiveness of the treatment intervention.
  6. Create a chart comparing the different treatment (intervention programs).
  7. Use no fewer than 6 scholarly resources.

Dismissal Meeting

Instructions

Imagine that you are an office manager and you have been tasked with the job of coordinating and leading the dismissal meeting for an employee layoff.

Requirements

Write a 6 to 8 page paper in which you:

  • Propose three ways that a manager can cope with any negative emotions that may accompany an employee layoff.
  • Describe a step-by-step process for conducting the dismissal meeting.
  • Determine the compensation that the fictitious company may provide to the separated employee.
  • Create a chart that depicts the timeline for the disbursement of the compensation.
    • Use Microsoft Word or an equivalent application, such as OpenOffice.
  • Predict three ways that this layoff may affect the company.

Use at least three high-quality academic resources in this assignment. Consider beginning with your course textbook and quality sources that can be found in the Strayer Library.
Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource.

Use the following Case Scenario, Subjective Data, and Objective Data to answer the Critical Thinking Questions.

Case Scenario

Mrs. J. is a 63-year-old woman who has a history of hypertension, chronic heart failure, and sleep apnea. She has been smoking two packs of cigarettes a day for 40 years and has refused to quit. Three days ago, she had an onset of flu with fever, pharyngitis, and malaise. She has not taken her antihypertensive medications or her medications to control her heart failure for 4 days. Today, she has been admitted to the hospital ICU with acute decompensated heart failure.

Subjective Data

1. Is very anxious and asks whether she is going to die.

2. Denies pain but says she feels like she cannot get enough air.

3. Says her heart feels like it is “running away.”

4. Reports that she is so exhausted she cannot eat or drink by herself.

Objective Data

1. Height 175 cm; Weight 95.5 kg

2. Vital signs: T 37.6 C, HR 118 and irregular, RR 34, BP 90/58

3. Cardiovascular: Distant S1, S2, S3 present; PMI at sixth ICS and faint; all peripheral pulses are 1+; bilateral jugular vein distention; initial cardiac monitoring indicates a ventricular rate of 132 and atrial fibrillation

4. Respiratory: Pulmonary crackles; decreased breath sounds right lower lobe; coughing frothy blood-tinged sputum; SpO2 82%

5. Gastrointestinal: BS present: hepatomegaly 4 cm below costal margin

Critical Thinking Questions

What nursing interventions are appropriate for Mrs. J. at the time of her admission? Drug therapy is started for Mrs. J. to control her symptoms. What is the rationale for the administration of each of the following medications?

1. IV furosemide (Lasix)

2. Enalapril (Vasotec)

3. Metoprolol (Lopressor)

4. IV morphine sulphate (Morphine)

Describe four cardiovascular conditions that may lead to heart failure and what can be done in the form of medical/nursing interventions to prevent the development of heart failure in each condition.

Taking into consideration the fact that most mature adults take at least six prescription medications, discuss four nursing interventions that can help prevent problems caused by multiple drug interactions in older patients. Provide rationale for each of the interventions you recommend.

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Instructions for Reaction Paper The Reaction Paper Assignment You will be writing a 1,000 word Reaction Paper in this course using the instructions and links found below. You will be completing the following tasks and gathering the following information for your paper: 1. Watch the epigenetics video from PBS. Begin your paper by defining epigenetics in your own words and discussing your reaction to the video. 2. Research and locate one article on epigenetics (select a study on research conducted on humans, not plants or insects) from a reputable academic source: Reputable Sources:  journal articles  government publications based on research Do not use:  magazines of any sort, whether they are on paper or online  Websites of any type, including epigenetics websites  Wikipedia How to Perform Your Research  Use the College Library in person or online (log in with your new MDC ID number (the one that is all numbers). Your password is the last four digits of that same MDC ID unless you have changed it. 3. Read the epigenetics article you find. Continue your paper with a discussion of the epigenetics article. Be sure to paraphrase (put things in your own words) and be sure to cite the author(s) of the article you find using APA style (see the section below on using APA style). Aim for about a page for this part of your paper. 4. Complete the Family History Questionnaire available in this folder. Discuss the concept of epigenesis in light of your family history. Aim for one page for this section of your paper. 5. Complete one of the Life Expectancy Questionnaires (there are two: the Blue Zones one is the preferred questionnaire; however, if it doesn’t provide you with the information, you may use thee Living to 100 Questionnaire. Integrate your findings on the questionnaire into your discussion. Aim for another page. 6. Discuss how you can improve your health and longevity in light of your findings in these questionnaires, your understanding of epigenetics, and your knowledge of your family history. This should be your final page. You can go over or under a page for any of the sections of the paper as long as your total paper is 1,000 words not counting the references. General Rules for an “A” Paper (check your paper against this list) ◻ 1,000 words ◻ Original work; plagiarism score of less than 10% (90% original work) ◻ Double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins ◻ Covers all 6 tasks ◻ Spellchecked ◻ College-level grammar ◻ Cite your article APA style. ◻ No abstract, no cover ◻ Place your name and reference number on the first page. Use page numbers.  Submit the paper by the deadline in the Syllabus Quick Links section and also in the Calendar. The box will open at the beginning of the semester so that you have time to submit your paper, review the originality report, and resubmit your paper if necessary until you have a plagiarism score of under 10%. Be sure to use the Turnitin Grammar Checker to ensure that your paper is well written and ensure that you have spellchecked everything. If you resubmit your paper, note that it takes 24 hours for your new score to show up in the Turnitin Drop Box. Submission to Turnitin Drop Box The Turnitin Drop Box is in Blackboard. You do NOT have to go to Turnitin to submit your paper. Turnitin is a plagiarism checking software. It checks to see if your work is original. I have set the Turnitin Drop Box so you can submit your paper as many times as you want until the due date. That will allow you to check your plagiarism score and see where your work is not original. You can then rephrase that section and put it into your own words. The expectation in this course is that your paper scores no more than 10% in plagiarism. You will be able to resubmit your paper as many times as you need to in order to get it right until the Due Date. You will NOT be able to resubmit after the Due Date. Note that it takes 24 hours to see your new plagiarism score after resubmission. No more than 2 or 3 quotes in the entire paper, please. Avoiding Plagiarism You must be careful not to copy someone else’s ideas and not to copy and paste ideas from the sources you find. Copying and pasting from someone else’s work is considered plagiarism. You may use other people’s ideas, but you have to put them in your own words and reference the source. Putting things in your own words is called “paraphrasing.” And you must put the reference right after the idea. Needless to say, submitting plagiarized papers, including those copied from one of the Web sites that have “free” papers or even papers you can buy, will result in a penalty. That penalty in this course is that your grade will be reduced by the percentage of plagiarism over 10%. In other words, the less plagiarism, the higher your score; the more plagiarism, the lower your score. The paper is worth 10% of your grade in this course. Don’t risk it! APA Style and References One thing you will need to do in college is learn how to find and use references. References support your ideas. College-level work must be supported by research. You are expected to do that for this paper. You will research, locate, and use one reputable source from the literature on the topic of epigenetics/epigenesis. The “literature” is composed of studies that have been conducted in a scholarly way to support ideas. Scholarly sources can be found in journals or in some Web sites, especially those that come from .edu domains (.edu is short for “educational” Web sites) or .gov domains (.gov are government sites). The College Libraries have dozens of good journals you can use. You will be using the College Library for this paper. You may do the research in person or use the Web to access our library. See your librarian for more information on finding credible sources. In APA style, you cite a source in two places: within the body of the paper where you use the idea or words of the author of the paper; and again in the Reference List at the end of the paper. For example, you might say, “According to Researcher A (2011)…epigenetics is…” What you must do is supply the researcher’s name within a sentence or at the end of a sentence in parenthesis (Researcher A, 2011). Then you give the full information for locating the study in the Reference List. That’s what Reference Lists are for: they allow the person reading your paper to look up your source if they want to. So remember, citing references APA style, requires two things: 1) that you cite the reference within the body of the paper, and 2) that you list the full reference at the end in the Reference List. APA Tutorial There are multiple tutorials and other training sources on APA style at the APA Web site. You do NOT have to buy the APA Manual to do this paper. References  American Psychological Association (2011). APA style. Retrieved from http://www.apastyle.org/index.aspx

Portfolio Assignment: The Role of the Nurse Informaticist in Systems Development and Implementation

Assume you are a nurse manager on a unit where a new nursing documentation system is to be implemented. You want to ensure that the system will be usable and acceptable for the nurses impacted. You realize a nurse leader must be on the implementation team.
To Prepare:

  • Review the steps of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and reflect on the scenario presented.
  • Consider the benefits and challenges associated with involving a nurse leader on an implementation team for health information technology.

The Assignment: (2-3 pages)
In preparation of filling this role, develop a 2- to 3-page role description for a graduate-level nurse to guide his/her participation on the implementation team. The role description should be based on the SDLC stages and tasks and should clearly define how this individual will participate in and impact each of the following steps:

  • Planning and requirements definition
  • Analysis
  • Design of the new system
  • Implementation
  • Post-implementation support

select an organization with which you are familiar (you may choose an organization you frequently do business with, one which you have previously worked, or currently work). Then, choose one of the eight dimensions used to rate top U.S. companies in which the organization appears to be underperforming.
Compose a PowerPoint presentation (12-15 slides
 

  1. Identify a major issue the organization is facing and in which dimension (of the eight identified above) it is underperforming
  2. Explain the ramifications the underperformance is currently having on the organization. Identify the likely consequence of failure to improve in the selected dimension.
  3. Analyze the relevance of the current organizational structure, design, and culture and their influence on organizational effectiveness, especially in relationship to the dimension in which the organization is struggling. Provide citations to support your analysis.
  4. Determine whether the organization embodies the principles and values of conscious culture and management and its relevance to improving organizational function.
  5. Present a plan to bring about necessary improvement using Kotter’s 8-step change model.
  6. Address possible challenges to the suggested change and your plans for managing those challenges. Explain how different subsystems need to be realigned in order to bring about the change.
  7. Detail any lessons learned and evaluate strategies that you as a manager will either avoid or engage in when designing the structure, building culture, and managing change in your organization. Provide citations to support your claims.

 
required to use at least three academic references to strengthen and support your claims and recommendations. Ensure each content slide has supporting citations and specific examples.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide