Policy and Politics for Nurses and Other Health Professionals

Directions
Discuss how nurses can use their knowledge, perspective, experiences, and skills as communicators to change public policy at all levels of government. What are the most critical questions facing nursing for which policymakers need evidence to inform their decision making (refer to the Nurse Licensure Compact [NLC] compact, APRN Compact, and other required reading this week).


Week 7
Required Readings
Policy and Politics for Nurses and Other Health Professionals
Chapter 18: Political Power of Nurses: Harnessing Our Values and Voices
APRN Consensus Work Group & the National Council of State Boards of Nursing APRN Advisory Committee. (2008). Consensus model for APRN regulation: Licensure, accreditation, certification & education (PDF). APRN Joint Dialogue Group Report.
American Association of Nurse Practitioners. (2018). State Practice Environment.
Nurse practice laws and regulations are specific to each state. This map identifies licensure and regulatory requirements, as well as practice environment details, for all 50 states and the U.S. territories.
National Council of State Boards of Nursing. (2020). APRN Compact.
The APRN Compact, approved May 4, 2015, allows an advanced practice registered nurse to hold one multistate license with a privilege to practice in other compact states. The APRN Compact will be implemented when 10 states have enacted the legislation.
National Council of State Boards of Nursing. (2020). Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
The NLC increases access to care while maintaining public protection at the state level. Under the NLC, nurses can practice in other NLC states without having to obtain additional licenses.

TEXT
Text and Materials
Required Readings
American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN-13: 978-1-4338-216-1
You should have a copy of the APA Manual for use throughout the program. If you do not have access to a copy, please purchase it from the virtual bookstore or from any bookstore.
Nickitas, D. M., Middaugh, D. J., & Feeg, V. (2020). Policy and politics for nurses and other health professionals: Advocacy and action (3rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 978-1284140392

Nicaraguan Revolution Document Paper

Assignment: Document Paper (Documents from the Nicaraguan Revolution)
In the primary document assignment, students will analyze primary material from a variety of sources in order to formulate their own argument about a particular event or trends in the society.  The sources for the Nicaragua paper are: Berryman, Liberation Theology, Roger Lancaster, Life is Hard, and/or Kirkpatrick, “U.S. Security and Latin America.” Background information is found in the Becker text and in lecture notes. We will develop a few different focus questions in class, or students can design their own question (with the professor’s approval).  The paper will be 5-7 pages, have a cover page with author, title and date (this page will not count in the page numbers), double spaced, Times-New Roman, 12 point font, one inch margins on all sides, page numbers in the upper right side—and if there’s any deviation from this, I will chop off fingers for each variation! (Ok, just kidding on the last part.) You need to cite sources using the Chicago Manual of Style (footnotes from HIS 2003).
Content Objective:
1. Students will be able to explain how ordinary people experienced the Nicaraguan Revolution
2. Students will be able to discuss the successes and failures of the Nicaraguan Revolution at meetings its goals. (first, explain what the goals of the revolution were, then assess the success of the government at meeting these goals)
3. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the impact of U.S. foreign policy on the Nicaraguan Revolution.
Skills Objective:
1. Students will be able to develop a research question that will explore some element of post-Revolutionary Nicaraguan society and include this research question in their introduction
2. Students will be able to gather information to write a thesis statement (historical argument) that answers their earlier research question, and include their thesis in their introduction.
3. Students will be able to assess the value of evidence by considering the attitudes of sources, the political motives of sources, etc.
4. Students will be able to collect and present evidence to support their thesis statement, as well as look at alternative interpretations of the evidence. (This is historical analysis).
5. Students will be able to write in a clear and cogent manner--free of grammatical errors, spelling mistakes, and wordiness.

Corporate Governance

Word count requirements

The word count for this assignment is 1500 words. You must state on the front of your assignment the number of words used and this will be checked. The main text for this assignment must be word-processed in Arial, font 12, double spacing, minimum 2cm margins all around. You must observe the word count specified in this assignment brief. What does this mean for you?

Where your word count is more than 10% below that specified, it is likely that this will result in a lack of analytical depth or relevant content, which will be reflected in the mark assigned.

What is in the word count?

The word count includes:
- the main text, including in-text reference citations and quotations.

The word count does not include:
- Appendices. These may be used to include supporting data, which may be too detailed or complex to include as a Table. They are not a device to incorporate material, which would otherwise cause you to exceed the word limit.
-       Title page
-       Contents page
-       Abstract/executive summary
-       Tables, figures, legends
-       Reference lists
-       Acknowledgements

Essay Question:

Argue which, in your opinion, are the three most important aspects of good
corporate governance.

In answering the question, you need to pick three of the following aspects of corporate governance discussed in the module:
• Board Diversity,
• The Chairman,
• The Non-Executive Directors,
• The Executive Directors,
• The Shareholders,
• The Contribution of Board Committees (Audit and/or Nomination and/or
Remuneration),
• Corporate Risk Management and Ethics,
• Compliance with a Corporate Governance Code.

In your conclusion you should clearly state which aspect of good corporate governance is the most important.

You need to support your argument with relevant academic articles, as well as drawing on specific examples from non-academic sources.

Refer to formatting guidance above.
Assessment Guidance:
▪ Follow Harvard referencing system.
▪ Include section headings and page numbers.
▪ Follow generic formatting guidelines set out above.
▪ Do not use lecture slides, Wikipedia or Investopedia (or similar) as sources.
▪ Use simple, neutral language to express yourself. No need to use
sophisticated words.
▪ The introduction of your essay needs an argument statement. You can use
this as a start: “This essay argues that ...”
▪ The introduction should not be longer than 1 page.
▪ Do not use the Synonyms feature of MS Word. It is usually not providing good
suggestions.
▪ Carefully proofread your essay before submitting it to avoid obvious mistakes.Please use spell check.

Referencing and researching resources: I have attached many books/articles/lectures ( DONT USE LECTURES NOTES HOWEVER YOU MAY USE LINKS TO ARTICLES ATTACHED IN LECTURES).Please make sure you incorporate 2-3 examples or references from your own research. I will upload additional links to articles and book chapters for you to use. Must have 12+ sources

The writing guidelines are in the assessment brief and you must use them to structure your essay and please if you have any questions let me know.

Reaction Paper Ethical Issue in Staffing

Consider the following scenario and provide your analysis and recommended course of action.

You have been the director of human resources at a mid-sized manufacturing firm for about six months. The hiring process consists of HR advertising, screening applicants for qualifications, and recommending the top ten to the department. The department heads review the top ten and bring in the top three applicants for an interview. Since joining the company, you have reviewed the hiring statistics and found that in no case was a disabled applicant considered in the final interview step of the hiring process even though the HR screening has found more than a few to be qualified. There is no formal or stated policy against hiring the disabled, but you are concerned that it might be an unwritten practice based on a concern that disabled employees are not as productive as the able-bodied. What are the legal and ethical issues associated with such a staffing philosophy? What do you recommend as a course of action?

In your paper, address the following:

Present your analysis of the issue. Support the analysis with references to at least three sources other than the textbook. Cite your sources.
State your reaction to the question.
Present your action plan for how you would address the question.

One source to be cited:
The textbook is: Staffing Organizations 8th edition
Herbert Heneman III, Timothy A Judge, and John Kammeyer-Mueller

RESEARCH IN ACTION FIRST ASSIGNMENT

RESEARCH IN ACTION FIRST ASSIGNMENT 

1.    Executive Summary This summary should accurately and succinctly summarise the contents of the report. It should present the essential elements about the research aim, question and objectives, real world comparison, offer research approach/methods used to answer the research question(s).

Please include HERE your 250 words response

2.    Introduction Describe what research problem you have identified that you would like to pursue further in this proposal. You must ensure you use references to provide where the research problem has come from and to highlight the significance of the problem. You need to include a well-formulated research aim, question and 3-4 objectives to underpin the research question. It should also outline the scope of the research, summarising the nature of the management issue(s), the rationale behind pursuing such an investigation and any personal motivations.

Please include HERE your 500 words response

3.     Real-world Comparison This chapter should demonstrate critical and in-depth knowledge of what others have written on the subject relevant to the research topic and research question. It should also present solid understanding of relevant debates, concepts & theories related to the topic and research question and a discussion of methodology used by others to research the topic. In addition, this chapter should also capture how other companies/countries etc. with similar Management issues are dealing with the management issue.

Please include HERE your 750 words response

a)     Research Approach This chapter should explain and justify the approaches proposed to answer the research question/objectives outlined in section 1. An account of the research question/hypothesis and resulting objectives to be investigated.  An account of the chosen research approach, research strategy and justification as it relates to the research question/hypothesis.  Clear description of the methods to be used to conduct the investigation.  Justification as to why the selected methods are the most appropriate for responding to the research question. A brief description of secondary sources and/or primary sources and discussion of the sample, instruments (design, pre-testing, administration), and data collection process to be undertaken. Explanation of the methods/models/concepts to be used to analyse the collected data. Description of any anticipated difficulties associated with gathering and analysis of data and how they can be overcome. Description of ethical issues, validity and reliability and how these are proposed to be dealt with. A research plan or timeline is to be included here capturing how the implementation stage of this plan is planned. This should be for 24 Weeks. You may want to use a Gantt Chart.

Please include HERE your 1000 words response

4.     References This part of the proposal gives you the opportunity to show the reader what research sources were used in developing this piece of work. All books, articles, sources of statistical data and web sites used must be listed in the References. Entries in this section should be formatted using the Harvard Referencing system. (Not included in the word count)

Please include HERE all the references cited in the proposal.

Your proposal should be 2500 words with +/- 10% .

Contemporary Issues in Business Management

 

Contemporary Issues in Business Management

BIN3038

Summative Assessment

A written report comprising of 4000 words;

Making reference to a range of contemporary issues, you are required to:

1.     Critically evaluate a range of contemporary issues linked to internationalisation, technological innovation and sustainability.

2.     Discuss the implications for business.

3.     Make cohesive links and connect with relevant academic/professional sources.

Reading List

Assessment Criteria	Under 40 (Fail)	40-49 (3rd)	50-59 (2:2)	60-69 (2:1)	70+ (1st)	Mark
Executive Summary	(0-4) No awareness of contemporary issues within an Internationalisation. Technological, Sustainability context, no focus, no recommendations.	(4-5) Very limited awareness of contemporary issues within an Internationalisation. Technological, Sustainability context lacks focus with no recommendations.	(5-6) Limited awareness of contemporary issues within an internationalisation. Technological, Sustainability context, general insight provided, with limited recommendations.	(6-7) Evidence of good knowledge of contemporary issues within an Internationalisation. Technological, sustainability context, with focused insight supported by logically derived recommendations.	(7-10) Comprehensive knowledge of a contemporary issue, supported with relevant examples and application to articulate a focused discussion. Highly attuned recommendations.	/20
Introduction	(0-4) No justification for contemporary issue(s) selection. No overview of industry/sector with no reference to the external environment. No research question/study focus. No evidence of scoping review.	(4-5) Very limited justification for contemporary issue(s) selection.  Restricted overview of industry/sector with no reference to the external environment. Vague research question/study focus. Limited evidence of scoping review.	(5-6) Limited justification for contemporary issue(s) selection.  A broad overview of industry/sector with some reference to the external environment. Distinguished research question/study focus. Evidence of scoping review.	(6-7) Good awareness of contemporary issues with relevant and critical examples of the external environment. Distinguished research question/study focus with detailed recommendations.	(7-10) A high standard analysis of contemporary issues, exemplary illustrations and application relating to the external environment.  A highly developed research question, providing insight supplemented by an in-depth scoping review.	/20
Findings	(0-4) No reporting of scoping review. No understanding of the business world at local, national and international level.	(4-5) Very limited scoping review with no reference to contemporary issues. Limited understanding of the business world at local, national and international level.	(5-6) Limited scoping review with tenuous reference to contemporary issues.  Limited understanding of the business world at local, national and international level.	(6-7) A detailed insight developed from the scoping review with demonstrable knowledge of implications at local, national and international level.	(7-10) Excellent discussion of contemporary issues supported by high quality sources. Excellent understanding of the dynamic and changing business world at local, national and international levels.	/20
Recommendations	(0-4) No recommendations derived from the findings.	(4-5) Very limited recommendations derived from the findings.	(5-6) Limited recommendations derived from the findings.	(6-7) Logically derived recommendations that encapsulate the challenges facing contemporary business.	(7-10) Exemplary recommendations based upon critical findings that are realistic to contemporary business.	/20
Reflective discussion	(0-2) No reference to a theoretical model or reflection upon learning experience.	(3-4) Very limited reflection with limited application to a reflective framework.	(5-6) Limited reflection with partial application to a reflective framework.	(7-8) Appropriate knowledge and understanding of a theoretical model with clear links to personal, academic and professional development.	(9-10) A sound knowledge and appreciation of a theoretical model with strong links to personal, academic and professional development.	/10

Level 6 (Degree) Marking Criteria

90%-100% Exceptional work.  Presentation is logical, error-free and, where appropriate, creative.  There is an in-depth understanding of issues/problems and excellent critical/deep engagement with the material and concepts involved.  Very skilful interpretation of data.  Arguments, ideas and, where appropriate, solutions are presented coherently and fully underpinned by thorough research and reading.

80%-89% Outstanding work with presentation of a very high standard.  There is comprehensive understanding of key concepts and knowledge and clear evidence of critical analysis and insight.  Accurate interpretation of data with arguments, ideas and solutions presented effectively and based on strong research and reading.

70%-79% Extremely good work with presentation of a high standard.  Demonstrates an excellent knowledge base with a clear understanding of the issues and application to practice where appropriate.  There is some effective critical and analytical application of relevant research and reading.

60%-69% The work is very good, logically structured and presented to a high standard.  Demonstrates a strong knowledge base with a clear understanding of the issues and application to practice where appropriate.  There is some critical and analytical application of relevant research.

50%-59% The work is clearly presented and logically structured.  It shows evidence of a sound understanding of the topic and addresses major issues.  The work contains some discussion and interpretation of relevant perspectives although further development of the arguments presented would be beneficial.  There are examples of critical reflection and evidence of application of theory to practice.

40%-49% Adequate presentation.  The work displays basic knowledge and understanding of the topic but is largely descriptive. There is an attempt to bring together different ideas and concepts although this would have been strengthened by the inclusion of further key issues.  The structure of the work requires attention to its coherence and logical development of content.  The link between theory and practice, where appropriate, is somewhat tenuous and its development would enhance the work considerably.

30%-39% – Fail The work is poorly presented and contains numerous errors, inconsistencies and omissions with limited use of source material.  The work displays a weak knowledge base and a lack of sufficient understanding of the topic.  There is limited evidence of the application of theory to practice where appropriate.  It contains many unsupported statements with limited attempts to bring issues together and lacks critical analysis and reflection.

20-29% – Fail The work is very poorly presented and contains numerous serious errors, inconsistencies and omissions with little use of source material.  The work displays a very weak knowledge base and a lack of sufficient understanding of the topic.  There is very little evidence of the application of theory to practice where appropriate.  It contains many unsupported statements with very little attempt to bring issues together and there is a complete lack of critical analysis and reflection.  To obtain a mark of 20% the work must show evidence of a genuine attempt to engage with the assessment requirements and with the subject matter.

0-19 % - Fail The work is extremely poorly structured and presented.  It demonstrates no real knowledge or understanding of key concepts and principles.  Much material is irrelevant, incorrect, inconsistent or omitted. No evidence of critical analysis and reflection.  No effective use of supporting material.  No application of theory to practice where appropriate.  Not a genuine attempt to engage with the assessment requirements and/or subject matter.