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You remember the day you passed your boards and became a licensed nurse practitioner (NP) like it was yesterday. It was exciting to think about the impact you could have on your patients’ health and how you could improve their quality of life with your expanded role working in the office of Dr. Martin, your collaborating physician. You felt confident in your ability to diagnose […]

What is the impact of contextual factors on advocacy and policy? Contextual factors can range from internal (the organization, the practice, the environment, the culture, etc.) to external (laws, policies, politics, regulations, etc.). However, whether originating internally or externally, contextual factors have the capability of advancing or hindering an advocacy priority. For this Discussion, you will consider how contextual factors impact policy making, focusing specifically […]

RESEARCH PLAN Research Topic: Clearly identify the controversial issue you will addressing (1/2– 1 page) • Sources : prepare a reference in APA format for each article (1/2 page) • Annotated Reference: Analyze two of the four journal articles; in addition to a reference in APA format, each Annotated Reference must include a brief summary highlighting the author’s purpose and conclusion(s), evidence used to support […]

EN.645.742.81.FA22 Management of Complex Systems In this week’s discussion, we will examine the relationship between our philosophical paradigms and the decisions we make as researchers or analysts. Please respond to the following prompt, and reply to two of your classmates’ original responses as well. According to Richardson, “When managers choose to adopt a particular perspective, or set of procedures, or what issue to focus upon, […]

Using the How to Write A Research Question Guide, please develop 2 research questions (one must be quantitative and one must be qualitative) on the following criminal justice related topics: 1. Gang Membership After each question, please answer the following questions: 1. Is your research question quantitative or qualitative? 2. Using the PICOT framework for your quantitative question and the PEO framework for the qualitative, […]

Standard Assignment Requirements: You still need to write at least 250 words. NOW, if you look to the bottom right of this box, you will see a word count. Pay attention to the word count. If the word count is below 250 words, this part of the assignment will lose points. CONTENT INPUT QUESTION: Read the following quote from the Stanford University Encyclopedia of Philosophy: […]

Scenario 1: A 49-year-old patient with rheumatoid arthritis comes into the clinic with a chief complaint of a fever. Patient’s current medications include atorvastatin 40 mg at night, methotrexate 10 mg po every Friday morning and prednisone 5 mg po qam. He states that he has had a fever up to 101 degrees F for about a week and admits to chills and sweats. He […]

Research the role of the Nurse Practitioner. Select and describe an Advanced Nurse Practitioner role. Why are you becoming a Nurse Practitioner? Find one research article, expert opinion about the Nurse Practitioner role and summarize the article. What does the Institute Of Medicine (IOM) say about the need of Nurse Practitioners? Identify and describe the effects that you will have as an advanced practice nurse […]

What is your current understanding of mindfulness and self-compassion? What do you believe is the importance of mindfulness and self-compassion as a personal practice in a person’s daily life? What do you believe is the connection between mindfulness and self-compassion and ethical social work practice? What are the problems that you think can arise if a social worker does not prioritize personal wellness when working […]

Answer the 2 questions below (Label both answers with Q1 and Q2): 1. In his analysis of the weaker points of path-goal leadership theory, Northouse states “this approach treats leadership as a one-way event: The leader affects the follower” (Northouse, 2016). As I was reading through the theory, I also picked up on this aspect and felt myself becoming annoyed by the one-wayness of the […]