Academic Success

Academic Success and professional development plan: Finalizing the Plan

At some point in every construction project, efforts turn from design and the focus moves to actual construction. With the vision in place and the tools secured, the blueprint can be finalized and approved. Then it is time to put on hardhats and begin work.

Throughout the course you have developed aspects of your Academic and Professional Development Plan. You have thought a great deal about your vision and goals, your academic and professional network of support, research strategies and other tools you will need, the integrity of your work, and the value of consulting the work of others. With your portfolio in place, it is now time to finalize your blueprint for success.

Much as builders remain cognizant of the building standards as they plan and begin construction, nurses must remain mindful of the formal standards of practice that govern their specialties. A good understanding of these standards can help ensure that your success plan includes any steps necessary to excel within your chosen specialty.

In this Assignment you will continue developing your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan by developing the final component–a review of your specialty standards of practice. You will also submit your final version of the document, including Parts 1–5.

To Prepare:

  • Review the standards of practice related to your chosen specialty.
  • Download the Nursing Specialty Comparison Matrix.
  • Examine professional organizations related to the specialization you have chosen and identify at least one to focus on for this Assignment.
  • Reflect on the thoughts you shared in the Discussion forum regarding your choice of a specialty, any challenges you have encountered in making this choice, and any feedback you have received from colleagues in the Discussion.

The Assignment:
Complete the following items and incorporate them into the final version of your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan.

  • Complete the Nursing Specialty Comparison Matrix, comparing at least two nursing specialties that include your selected specialization and second-preferred specialization.
  • Write a 2- to 3-paragraph justification statement identifying your reasons for choosing your MSN specialization. Incorporate feedback you received from colleagues in this Module’s Discussion forum.
  • Identify the professional organization related to your chosen specialization for this Assignment, and explain how you can become an active member of this organization.

Note:Your final version of the Academic Success and Professional Development Plan should include all components as presented the Academic Success and Professional Development Plan template.

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Computer Science homework help

Instruction and Rubric of Group Project
CSCI 6623.81
 
Due on November 16, 2020 at 11:59 PM (Project report)
 
 
Total Points: 100
Learning Objective: The group project will provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of the applied aspect of database systems in your concentration.

  1. The group project will be related to the contents of this course. A group of three students will develop and design their own database (requirements, design, implementation using Oracle SQL, and front-end interface) related project.
  2. The group should find a real client or SQL related problems on cyber dataset or data analytics on numeric dataset problem and solve realistic database design problem. The project may be from your research area of study for an applied problem.

(Note: Please don’t contact realistic vendor in person or meet members of group in person)

  1. You must provide front-end visual representation & interaction with your database. In order to design the front-end visual representation, you may choose your favorite general-purpose programming language (C, C++, Java, C#, Python, PHP, HTML, CSS, JSP, etc.).
  2. You need to write and submit a project report (Maximum five-page, Font: Helvetica, Font size: 12, single line inter-line spacing, page-setup: 1in all sides, excluding front page). The report must include following sections:
    • The problem statements of real client.
    • The details about the hardware (your machine) and software (include version) used in the project.
    • The requirements of database, ERD (Crow’s foot model), SQL or Oracle SQL code, front end interface (PHP, HTML, CSS, or any other general-purpose programming language: Java, C#, C, C++, Python).
    • The results (Include screen shot of front end and Oracle SQL) and discussions.
  3. The internal documentation (i.e. comments) is required in Oracle SQL and front-end code (PHP or other languages). You need to include Oracle SQL code and front-end code in your project report as an appendix. However, the appendix will not be counted in the number of pages of “Project Report”. It implies that appendix will have additional number of pages in the project report. Additionally, there is no restriction of number of pages for the appendix.
  4. In order to present your project, you have to prepare a power point presentation for the duration of fifteen-minute in the class on zoom. Also, you must submit your report and ppts on blackboard.
  5. The schedule of presentation will be announced on blackboard.
  6. You have to send (email: avatsa@fdu.edu) your ppts at least 15-minute before the presentation start.

 
Grading Rubrics

  • (65 points) Written Report & Technical Contents.
  • (5 Points) Problem statements of realistic vendor client.

(Note: Please don’t contact realistic vendor in person or meet members of group in person)

  • (5 Points) Details about the hardware (your machine) and software (include versions) used in the project.
  • (5 Points) Internal documentation or comments in Oracle SQL and front-end code. It means that you will have to mention what is the purpose of a block of code.
  • (10 Points) Correct requirements and ERD (Crow’s foot model).
  • (10 Points) Correct SQL code (*.sql file) of designed database.
  • (10 Points) Correct code of front end (*.php, *.HTML, *. CSS, or other your favorite language: Java, C#, C, C++, and Python) of designed database.
  • (5 points) Screen shots of results (SQL & front-end) and discussion of results.
  • (5 Points) Level of complexity of the project.
  • (5 Points) No grammatical/punctuation/writing errors. Used correct format of front page of the report and adequately followed all directions, requirements, pages, and paragraphs, are well organized as per given instructions.
  • (5 points) References are located at the end of the report using correct APA style

 

  • (5*5 = 25 points) Oral Presentation (PPTs) in the class.
    • (5 points) Duration of presentation (15 minutes)
    • (5 points) Preparation of Contents of project.
    • (5 points) Explanation and discussion of the contents.
    • (5 points) Talk organization and Organization of slides.
  • (5 points) Q & A.

 
(c) (10 points) Presentation Slides – PPTs: You need to cover following points in ppts.

  • (2 points) Problem statements and requirements.
  • (6 points) Solution statements: ERD, Screen shots of SQL results, and front end.
  • (2 points) References are mentioned using correct APA style.

 
 
Policy on Lateness

  • 1 day late: 10% less of your secured points.
  • 2 days late: 20% less of your secured points.
  • 3 days late: 40% less of your secured points.
  • 4 days late: 60% less of your secured points.
  • 5 days late: 80% less of your secured points.
  • 1 week late: 0 points.

 

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Behavioral Health Services and HMOs

Research Your State’s VA Services

The VA has gone through some major reorganization in the last few decades to meet the growing needs of what is mainly considered an aging veteran population. To meet the needs of veterans, many state’s VA departments have converted their services to long-term care and have also contracted clinical services.

Search the Internet using keywords “U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs” and locate your state’s VA. Search relevant information regarding the various VA services offered by your state’s VA. Using the information shared in the Web site and your textbook readings, discuss whether you agree or disagree that the current service structure for behavioral health is capable of meeting the current and future needs of veterans. Provide rationale to support your response.

Behavioral Health Services and HMOs

The basis of a HMO is to provide a comprehensive set of services from wellness and preventative to acute and chronic treatment. Behavioral health is unique because it is difficult to measure the outcomes, and in some instances, the comorbidity of mental illness and potential loss of function demands a higher level of services.

Search the Internet to find information on your preferred HMO. Review the information on the Web site to find out what kind of behavioral health services are supported, or offered, by the HMO.

Do you agree or di -+agree that the behavioral healthcare services covered by HMOs are considered adequate for patients with mental illness? Why? Compared to the services offered in public community mental health services, do you agree the services offered by HMOs measure up to the same level? Justify your answers with appropriate research and reasoning.pp

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>Applied Sciences homework help

Topic: In a new discussion thread, study the following descriptions of two tests and answer the two questions that follow the test descriptions. Then post a reply to a classmate.
Test A: 40 items
Description: Measure of self-esteem
Scales: Total Score, General Self-Esteem, Social Self-Esteem, Personal Self-Esteem
Reliability: Test-retest r = .81; coefficient alphas for the Total Score, General Self-Esteem, Social Self-Esteem, Personal Self-Esteem scales are .75, .78, .57 and .72, respectively.
Validity: Content—developed construct definitions for self-esteem, developed table of specifications, wrote items covering all content areas, used experts to evaluate items. Convergent—correlated with Coopersmith’s Self-Esteem Inventory (r = .41). Discriminant—correlated with Beck Depression Inventory (r = .05). Factor analysis revealed that the three subscales (General Self-Esteem, Social Self-Esteem, Personal Self-Esteem) are dimensions of self-esteem. Homogeneity—correlations between the scales indicate the General scale correlated with the Social scale at .67, the Personal scale at .79, and the Total scale at .89.
Test B: 117 items
Scales: Global self-esteem, competence, lovability, likability, self-control, personal power, moral self-approval, body appearance, body functioning, identity integration, and defensive self-enhancement.
Reliability: Test-retest for each scale ranges from .65 to .71. Coefficient alphas range on each scale from .71 to .77.
Validity: Content—based on a three-level hierarchical model of self-esteem. Convergent—correlated with the Self-Concept and Motivation Inventory (r = .25) and with the Eysenck Personality Inventory (r = .45). Discriminant—correlated with Hamilton Depression Inventory (r = .19).
Please post your responses to the following questions:

  1. Given this technical information, which of the above instruments would you select?
  2. What additional information would you want to have to make your decision?

Support your thread with at least 2 citations and include Christian worldview or biblical themes were appropriate. Each reply must also include at least 1 citation from class or outside materials.
Submit your 250–300 word thread by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday of Module/Week 3.

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ethical/legal analysis of scenario regarding legalization of marijuana for medicinal use

QUESTION

RUBRIC (must address every bullet point)

·      Statement of Issue:

o   Present the issue you have chosen in the context of a realistic, hypothetical patient scenario.

§  ISSUE: legalization of marijuana for medicinal use

§  SCENARIO: The scenario will be of a person/patient with a medical disease (such as epilepsy or cancer) that lives in a state that does not allow the legalization of medicinal marijuana and thus this patient is forced to make a decision to move to a different state that does allow it, in order to obtain natural medicine.  The ethical and legal dilemma the patient faces from being forced to take numerous medications with dangerous side effects to manage the disease because a person’s zip code controls what they are able to have access to. 

·      Ethical Analysis: Discuss the ethical issues created by the chosen topic as described in your case scenario.

o   A. Include in your analysis: relevant provisions and interpretative statements from the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses

§https://anacalif.memberclicks.net/assets/Events/RNDay/2016%20code%20of%20ethics%20for%20nurses%20-%209%20provisions.pdf

o   B. examine ethical principles, citing your assigned readings

o   C. apply one of the ethical theories (naturalism, rationalism, kantianism, etc.), citing your assigned readings

·      Legal Analysis:

o   Explore relevant laws/legal issues (FLORIDA), including emerging trends, if applicable, and laws from other jurisdictions and countries as needed, that relate to or impact your scenario. Use proper APA citation to cite legislation

·      Ethical/Legal Decision:

o   Reach a conclusion for the issue you presented which is supported by the ethical and legal analysis above.

·      Scholarly Writing : Correct grammar, sentence structure, APA style, spelling, etc.

o   A minimum of 5 current (published within the last 5 years), scholarly references. Case references are acceptable beyond 5 years if no cases more recent.

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Explain. 4. How often should Nancy monitor her credit standing with credit reporting services

A year after declaring bankruptcy and moving with her daughter back into her parents’ home Nancy Silbermann is about to get a degree in nursing. As she starts out in a new career she also wants to begin a new life. One built on a solid financial base. Nancy will be starting out as a full-time nurse at a salary of $52 000 a year and she plans to continue working at a second (part-time) nursing job with an annual income of $10 500. SheII be paying back $24 000 in bankruptcy debts and wants to be able to move into an apartment within a year and then buy a condo or house in five years. Nancy won’t have to pay rent for the time that she lives with her parents. She also will have child care at no cost which will continue after she and her daughter are able to move out on their own. While the Jiving arrangement with her parents is great financially the accommodations are tight and Nancy’s work hours interfere with her parents’ routines. Everyone agrees that one more year of this is about all the family can take. However before Nancy is able to make a move-even into a rented apartment she will have to re-establish credit over and above paying off her bankruptcy debts. To rent the kind of place she’d like she needs to have a good credit record for a year; to buy a home she must sustain that credit standing for at least three to five years. 1. In addition to opening checking and savings accounts what else might Nancy do to begin establishing credit with a bank? 2. Although Nancy is unlikely to be able to obtain a major bank credit card for at least a year how might she begin establishing credit with local merchants? 3. What’s one way she might be able to obtain a bank credit card? Explain. 4. How often should Nancy monitor her credit standing with credit reporting services

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WHAT ARE SOME OBSTACLES THAT MAY PREVENT OLDER ADULTS FROM UTILIZING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES?

HCS433 week4 1.You have been asked to coordinate a health fair for older adults in your community. You have 10 booths to fill with health education materials. Considering the information gathered in this chapter, list what you think are the 10 most important educational topics for this age group. 2.     What are some obstacles that may prevent older adults from utilizing mental health services? What are some mental health disorders older adults can be diagnosed with? 3.     What are the various housing options available to older persons? 4.     Are the stages of the health continuum dynamic or static? 5.     Locate the smoking cessation classes in your area, and find out what treatment is used. Ask the director of smoking cessation classes in your area what percentage of older people attend. In the director’s opinion, what is the success rate with elders? How does it compare with success rates for other age groups? 6.     Visit a shopping mall, drugstore, supermarket, or some other public place, and tally how many individuals have visible health problems, as well as their approximate ages. 7.     What health problem seems most common? Can you detect any difference in types and numbers of problems with age? 8.     Include the impact of the disease on the overall quality of the person’s life. Be sure to include the psychological, social, and economic effects. Assuming the individual in the case has a spouse, describe the impact on that family member. If you have a family member with one of the diseases discussed in this chapter, ask her or him for permission to conduct an interview and write up her or his case experience with chronic illness.

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Political Science homework help

Required Resources

  • Textbook: Chapters 4, 5
  • Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

Initial Post Instructions
Why is our Constitution vague? What are the pros and cons of having a constitution that is written vaguely? Pick a “vague’ portion of the US Constitution. Has this vagueness in terminology been problematic or helpful? Provide historical examples. Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings or online lessons, and at least one outside scholarly source.
Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to one peer or the instructor. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification. Minimum of 1 scholarly source which can include your textbook or assigned readings or may be from your additional scholarly research.
Writing Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
  • Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside scholarly source)
  • APA format for in-text citations and list of references

Due Date for Initial Post: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Tuesday

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>Civil homework help

n 250 words or more, answer the following.
Choose one of the scenarios below and explain whether you think that the promise made is enforceable. Be sure to think about the concepts of offer, acceptance, consideration, legality, and capacity.

  • Uncle John promises his nephew that he will give the nephew $10,000 on his 18th birthday if the nephew doesn’t drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes, do illegal drugs, or engage in any immoral behaviors.
  • Bill asks Sally to marry him, and she answers yes. Bill then sells his favorite sports car and pays upfront for a lavish wedding ceremony and a three-week trip to Europe.
  • Keith agrees to transport ceramic figurines from Los Angeles to New York City in his moving truck. What he doesn’t know is that each figurine is filled packets of cocaine.
  • Maria and Jennifer are having drinks at a local bar, and both are a bit tipsy. As the night goes on, Maria asks Jennifer to trade Jennifer’s three-carat diamond ring for Maria’s 1978 Ford Duster, and Jennifer agrees to the deal.
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>Nursing homework help

Instructions

Implementation of the Care Plan

In a Microsoft Word document of 2-3 pages formatted in APA style, you will develop a plan to implement your care plan by answering the questions below.

  • The first step to effective implementation is planning. As you go about this task, utilize the following questions applying them to your aggregate:
    • What group have you selected (for example, three families with young children, and so on)?
    • What made you select this particular group?
    • What intervention(s) of the plan will you implement in the group?
    • What health risk do you expect to address by implementing this intervention?
    • What results do you expect?
    • How do you plan to implement this intervention?
      • Do you have any specific strategy in mind?
      • What resources will you need?
    • How long do you think it will take for the results to be seen?
    • What resources do you need?
  • The second step is to mobilize the resources you need, talk to the small group, recruit volunteers, etc.
  • Finally, when your resources are in place, put your plan into action.

On a separate references page, cite all sources using APA format. Helpful APA guides and resources are available in the South University Online Library. Below are guides that are located in the library and can be accessed and downloaded via the South University Online Citation Resources: APA Style page. The American Psychological Association website also provides detailed guidance on formatting, citations, and references at APA Style.
• APA Citation Helper
• APA Citations Quick Sheet
• APA-Style Formatting Guidelines for a Written Essay
• Basic Essay Template
Please note that the title and reference pages should not be included in the total page count of your paper.

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