If a picture is worth a thousand words, then imagine how useful images can be to quickly get to know a social problem. While locating lay literature is a good starting place for investigating a selected social problem, you can also use imagery for a more rich and visceral experience, one that can birth new…
Application Exercise 4.1 1. The Bureau of Justice Statistics press release on inmate HIV status discusses several key findings. These are primarily descriptive, meaning that it describes a sample but makes no argument about causes of implications. Name three primary findings detailed in this report. 2. What empirical research questions might be sparked from this…
In this week’s interactive media, you are a hypothetical policy analyst. For this assignment, you have been asked to evaluate how criminal justice policies affect social justice and operations in criminal justice. Recall the material on the policy process and the discussion by Peters (2021) of stages in this process from Week 1 of this…
Case studies provide the opportunity to simulate realistic scenarios involving patients presenting with various health problems or symptoms. Such case studies enable nurse learners to apply concepts, lessons, and critical thinking to interviewing, screening, diagnostic approaches, as well as to the development of treatment plans. For this Case Study Assignment, you will choose from four…
On any given day, a nurse can play a pivotal role in someone’s life. Experienced nurses often share stories of previous experiences and draw upon these experiences when circumstances warrant. Hence, reflection can be a valuable tool. It serves as a tool for not only recalling experiences but also for applying lessons learned from those…
Objective: The purpose of this assignment is to critically analyze a health policy at the local, state, or federal level and provide recommendations based on your evaluation. You will explore how this policy impacts clinical practice and make connections between policy and practice in nursing. Instructions 1. Prepare a Policy Analysis Paper (see following sections…
Considering the history of nursing and how it has evolved to the development of the DNP degree, Discuss how this aligns with your goals as a healthcare leader and explain the current position on whether doctoral education should be research- or practice-focused. Journal Response Expectations Each short-answer Journal response will be a minimum of 300…
This assignment is designed for nurse practitioner (NP) students to enhance skills in evidence-based practice by critically evaluating quantitative research. You will select and critique a primary quantitative research article (not a review, meta-analysis, or qualitative study) on a primary care topic of your interest. Primary care topics may include, but are not limited to,…
Please choose one of the Models or Theories focused on Human Existence and Universal Energy discussed in this module, define it, and examine literature about the theory identifying other concepts used in theory. Contribute a minimum of 4 pages (excluding title page and references page). It should include at least 3 academic sources, formatted and…
Create a document for this week’s assignment to include the following sections. Cover Page: Include your name, the project or company name, and the course name and number. Qualitative Risk Analysis: Using a probability and impact matrix or risk register, prioritize the risks for your project. References: Add any resources you used, such as company…