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       Advocacy is one of the best tools that nurses can use to advancing the nursing field. Improve the nursing field means better patient outcomes. therefore, nurses must advocate in their workplaces and particularly in actively participating in government actions that change the health platform. Those actions include healthcare reforms that look for a better quality of care, access the healthcare, and healthcare cost-effective. The American Nurse Association provide tools to nurses that allow them to integrate advocacy committee to be able to work with the legislative branch of federal level as well as the state level (ANA, n.d.). in taking advantage of the advocacy committees, nurses can take many actions to improve healthcare trough legislation at both states and federal level.
Through the political action committee provided by the American Nurse Association, nurses can present themselves as candidates to represent the healthcare professional in capitol hill and other legislative activities at the state level. In doing so, nurse leaders will have the opportunity to raise their voices in policymaking, particularly within the legislative and regulatory arenas. They will bring their concerns about the nursing workforce and health disparities, which are examples of policies established in law. Their interventions are very important because health care policy is constantly changing; and nurses must always be part of the change analyst team to advocate not only their scope of practice but also the patient right to have access to health care and to receive excellent quality of care (Schaeffer & Haebler, 2019).
Nurses may use their researches and communicate with their concerns to their local government. As an example, a bill was taken in the state of Florida that authorizes qualified providers to collect medicine that was available in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Still, those who had the prescription could not use it. Those medicines were ordered to serve homeless and other uninsured patients who cannot afford their medicine cost. Even though the senate’s health committee introduced the bill, nurses had to analyze the proposition and look if the patient’s right was considered and the consequences on patient outcomes.
In summary, there are many ways a nurse can intervene to advocate for better quality and access to healthcare. The patient center care should be the primary concern of the health care professional. Nurses may use the Association of American Nurses’ possibilities to get to federal and state legislators to bring their voices to health committees. Their concern must be affordable health care, improve healthcare access, improve quality of care, and improve the regulation of their scope of practice. When nurses are working closer to the governments, they can advocate for patient care and establish better means for improving the health care system. Nurse leaders should always think of how to make s difference in the quality of care that all patients deserve. That is why I plan to advocate not only in searching for issues that are raised in workplaces but also those that are in the laws to make a difference in patient care outcomes.

References
American Nurses Association. (n.d.). Advocacy, retrieved from https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/advocacy/
Schaeffer, R., Haebler, J. (2019) Nurse Leaders: extending your policy influence. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1541461219301491

A person’s diet and activity choices can be affected by a wide variety of factors. Some influences may be positive and encouraging, while others can have a negative impact on a person’s body image or self-esteem. We are also bombarded with information about the “best” way to lose weight or get in shape. There are tons of popular weight loss plans available, but how do we know which ones are safe, healthy ways to go about making a lifestyle change?

Instructions

There are two different parts to this discussion. You are responsible for responding to one of the questions based on your last name, but you are welcome to follow up on any/all of the other topics.

 Address cultural messages and attitudes that may have an impact on food choices, body image, self-esteem and disordered eating.

• How do societal factors influence eating behavior and self-image?
• What influences are present in the American culture? Are these similar or different from other cultures?
• Discuss your opinion regarding this issue. What would you like to see change?

Make most discussion posts (including reply posts) three or more paragraphs, and provide complete citations for references used.

Please review attached grading rubric 

1. A.Discuss how the concept of “health” has changed over time. B.Discuss how the concept has evolved to include wellness, illness, and overall well-being. C.How has health promotion changed over time? D.Why is it important that nurses implement health promotion interventions based on evidence-based practice?

2. A.Compare and contrast the three different levels of health promotion (primary, secondary, tertiary). B.Discuss how the levels of prevention help determine educational needs for a patient.

Work #1:

Discuss in 500 words, why institutions might be reluctant to move their IT to the cloud. Consider a specific industry like education, medicine, military, etc. 

Use at least three sources. Use the Research Databases available from the Danforth Library not Google. Include at least 3 quotes from your sources enclosed in quotation marks and cited in-line by reference to your reference list.  Example: “words you copied” (citation) These quotes should be one full sentence not altered or paraphrased. Cite your sources using APA format. Use the quotes in your paragaphs.  Stand alone quotes will not count toward the 3 required quotes.

Copying without attribution or the use of spinbot or other word substitution software will result in a grade of 0. 

Write in essay format not in bulleted, numbered or other list format. 

It is important that you use your own words, that you cite your sources, that you comply with the instructions regarding length of your post. Your goal is to help your colleagues write better. Do not use spinbot or other word replacement software. It usually results in nonsense and is not a good way to learn anything. . I will not spend a lot of my time trying to decipher nonsense. Proof read your work or have it edited. Find something interesting and/or relevant to your work to write about.  

Work #2:

1) Describe the price-earnings ratio.  What can investors learn from interpreting the results of this ratio?

2) Select a company that trades common stock on the NYSE.  Please identify and describe the information that is included in the stock trading reports for that stock.

Part 1

Use the article below, chapters 6-8 in your textbook, and the movie (“Miss Evers’ Boys”) to help guide your answers. Most of these questions do not have a right or wrong answer. 

• Was this study unethical in 1932?
  • Why or why not?
  • If you feel the study was ethical, was there a point when it became unethical?
  • Did the study provide valuable information?
• How could the study have been done differently?
• How do you think the subjects felt about their participation?
  • Did they think they were being treated unfairly?
  • Does the answer change over time (1930s, 1940s, 1950s, etc.)?
  • Should they have thought to question the MDs or Nurse Rivers?
• What was the impact of recruiting at churches and schools on test subjects?
• What was Nurse Rivers’ role in the project?
  • What is your opinion of her role?
• Was Nurse Rivers negligent or did she commit malpractice?
  • Why or why not?
• Think of a research question or study pertinent to a specific race, ethnicity, or culture.
  • How would you ensure the ethical recruitment of subjects?
• Imagine you are the nurse in a modern-day, ethical, TSS-like study.
  • How would you use each of the five elements of cultural competence for the selected population?
• Which modern-day, government agencies could be involved in a health-related research study?
  • How might they be involved?

Part 2

Lack of diversity in clinical trials and research has increasingly been highlighted as a problem.

• Hypothesize one reason (whether methodological, social, ethical, or other) why a lack of diversity has been a persistent issue in clinical trials and research.
• What is one potential solution for your hypothesized reason?

Your initial post should be at least 400 words and supported with at least one additional scholarly source.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

The post and responses are valued at 75 points. Please review post and response expectations. Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets criteria.

This week’s textbook reading presented ethics and legal issues in nursing. What ethical dilemma, encountered in your nursing experience, has affected you most? What have you learned from the situation? 

Professional Development Assignments:

• Public health efforts and those of private medicine      complement each other and together serve the spectrum of health service      needs of American society. Why, then, has their relationship been so      contentious?
• The Institute of Medicine report of 1999 cites two      major studies that establish medical errors as one of the leading causes      of death and disability in the United States. Should the federal      government take the necessary steps to monitor the status of this      high-risk situation, as it does with other epidemics, or should the      government continue to trust the providers of health care to deal      forthrightly with the problem?
• Analyze why legislative attempts to address only one of      the trio of rising costs, lack of universal access, or variable quality of      health care only worsens the remaining two.

Please submit one APA formatted paper between 1000 – 1500 words, not including the title and reference page. The assignment should have a minimum of two (2) scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook.

Assignment Expectations

View the scenario called “Critical Decision Making for Providers” found in the Allied Health Community media.

In a 1,000-1,250-word paper, examine the scenario involving Mike, the lab technician, and discuss the following:

1. Discuss the consequences of a failure to report.
2. Explain the impact his decision had on patient safety and organizational performance (risk for litigation, organization’s quality metrics, workload of other hospital departments, etc.).
3. As Mike’s manager, describe how you would address the issue with him and steps you would take to ensure other staff members do not repeat the same kind of mistake.
4. Reflect on the scenario and describe what underlying aspects or issues may be contributing to workplace dilemmas such as this.
5. Consider the manner in which most health care organizations function (structure, people, technology, environment). As a leader, discuss what principles of organizational behavior and development can be applied to effectively contribute to the success of a health care organization. How could these principles be applied to this scenario?

A minimum of three academic references from credible sources are required for this assignment.

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 LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance. 

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency:

BS Health Sciences

4.1: Apply the principles of organizational behavior and development in order to effectively contribute to the success of health care organizations.

This week, provide a progress report of your presentation by addressing the following:

In a word Document in APA format over the final paper I’m uploading below over patient satisfaction in the ED

• What steps do you plan to take to transition your paper to a presentation?
• Which key ideas will you focus on?
• What questions do you have about using the technology for your presentation?
• What recording device will you use?(Panopto Videos what I will use.)
• Share some tips and tricks you have learned for delivering a powerful presentation.
• How confident are you presenting your paper via video? Explain.
• What are your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to giving video presentations?
• How will you maximize your strengths?

WEEK 8

As an advanced practice nurse, one can engage in activism in order to achieve desired policy changes at various levels including their own organization.

Answer the following questions;

1. Should nurses be unionized and 

2. How does being unionized impact a workforce culture of safety?

3. Include one MSN Essential in your discussion that relates to this topic.

**As a reminder, all questions must be answered to receive full credit for this discussion. Also, make sure to use scholarly sources to support your discussion. ** No more than 250 words, or three (3) paragraphs plus references.APA FORMAT, TURNITING REPORT