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1.) TeleconferenceThe DNP course teleconferences give the faculty mentor the opportunity to assess and monitor the immersion activities for appropriateness and approval.There must be a call during modules one (1), four (4), & eight (8) in each DNP project course with the student, faculty mentor, and preceptor to establish and monitor ongoing objectives and expectations. The student will set up this call after gaining mutually available times with the faculty coordinator and preceptor.Summarize the conversation in a Word document, describing:who attended the teleconference,the objectives and expectations discussed,and strategies for accomplishing those objectives.include a link with the teleconference recordingThis should be formatted in APA format with a title page, introduction, body, and conclusion. References can be included as appropriate.The written explanation and summary of this call must be placed in this week’s drop box for approval from the faculty mentor.Assignment ExpectationsLength: 250 – 350 words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner.Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment.References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).File name: Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the assignment number (for example, “RHall Assignment 1.docx”)M1 Assignment UMBO – 1, 2M1 Assignment PLG – 2, 6M1 Assignment CLO – 3Chapter OneDevelop initial work on Chapter One of the DNP project. Use project examples to develop Chapter One – the introduction of your project. Remember this chapter helps set up the reader for your entire project. While there is not a minimum number of words required for this project please realize that your paper will be detailed and complex and therefore your work will be quite extensive.Be certain to use the DNP project template located in the DNP Lounge.This template will provide headings appropriate to most DNP projects; however, your faculty mentor may require you to include additional headings related to your particular project. This chapter will beapproximately 3000-3750 words in length.Use the most current edition of the APA Manual to complete all of your work in this course.Assignment ExpectationsLength: 3000– 3750 words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner.Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment.References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.2.) Provide an initial workup of Chapter Two and the project direction. Solidify your project topic and begin to think about strategies for conducting your inquiry. As you reflect on your immersion activities and feedback, you received during the first week, and potential project question that you would like to focus on for your project.At this point, it is important to avoid firmly attaching yourself to specific details as there will still be considerable revisions based on the new knowledge you will obtain over the next few weeks.The second chapter is a review of the literature, which attempts to sketch a wider pattern of similar scholarly activities, discussing prior studies and fitting the present project into a broader scheme. This is the most time-consuming and a key chapter for the rest of the project.The literature review should be comprehensive and scholarly. You will complete an exhaustive review of the literature. You should have approximately thirty-five (35) references in this chapter that support your project.Chapter Two defines what the current literature is on your topic and how you are filling a gap or adding to the body of knowledge. Do not let yourself get behind.Be sure to focus on APA, grammar, word choice, and sentence structure. Your faculty mentor will grade each chapter and make recommendations for improvement. Please keep up with those recommendations and changes throughout the course. Chapter Two should be approximately 2500-3000 pages in length.Use the most current edition of the APA Manual to complete all of your work in this course.Assignment ExpectationsLength: 2500 – 3000 words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner.Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment.References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least thirty five (35) scholarly sources to support your claims.3.) The third chapter includes an explanation of the methodology of the project’s design and procedures. It explains the protocol for implementing the project as well as the techniques used for examination and evaluation of the project.Be sure to focus on APA, grammar, word choice, and sentence structure. Your faculty mentor will grade each chapter and make recommendations for improvement. Please keep up with those recommendations and changes throughout the course. Chapter Three should be approximately 2500-3000 words in length.Assignment ExpectationsLength: 2500-3000 words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner.Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment.References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.4.) TeleconferenceThe DNP course teleconferences give the faculty mentor the opportunity to assess and monitor the immersion activities for appropriateness and approval.There must be a call during modules one (1), four (4), & eight (8) in each DNP project course with the student, faculty mentor, and preceptor to establish and monitor ongoing objectives and expectations. The student will set up this call after gaining mutually available times with the faculty coordinator and preceptor.Summarize the conversation in a Word document, describing:who attended the teleconference,the objectives and expectations discussed,and strategies for accomplishing those objectives.include a link to the recordingThis should be formatted in APA format with a title page, introduction, body, and conclusion. References can be included as appropriate.The written explanation and summary of this call be placed in this week’s drop box for approval from the faculty mentor.Assignment ExpectationsLength: 250 – 350 words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner.Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment.References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.5.) Provide ongoing drafts of Chapters 1, 2, and 3 using the Aspen University DNP Project template and feedback from your faculty mentor.Not all projects use the same format for headings or organizing the contents of the chapter. Use the feedback you have received from your faculty mentor to structure your specific project manuscript.Your chapters will continue to develop throughout your project. At this stage, much of the work should be completed in Chapter 2 – the literature review. This week provide the latest work you have done to develop all three chapters with focus on chapter 2.Assignment ExpectationsLength: 2500 – 3000 words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner.Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment.References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least thirty-five (35) scholarly sources to support your claims.6.) Provide ongoing drafts of Chapters 1, 2, and 3 using the Aspen University DNP Project template and feedback from your faculty mentor.Not all projects use the same format for headings or organizing the contents of the chapter. Use the feedback you have received from your faculty mentor to structure your specific project manuscript.Your chapters will continue to develop throughout your project. At this stage much of the work should be completed in Chapter 2 – the literature review. This week provide the latest work you have done to develop all three chapters with focus on Chapter 2.7.) Provide a draft of Chapters 1, 2, and 3 for evaluation and continuation of the project. This week provide the latest work you have done to develop all three chapters with focus on chapter 3. Be sure to include:a definition of terms,tables and figures,detailed discussion of the significance of the project.Assignment ExpectationsLength: 1500 – 1750 words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner.Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment.References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include any scholarly sources to support your claims.8.) TeleconferenceThe DNP course teleconferences give the faculty mentor the opportunity to assess and monitor the immersion activities for appropriateness and approval.There must be a call during modules one (1), four (4), & eight (8) in each DNP project course with the student, faculty mentor, and preceptor to establish and monitor ongoing objectives and expectations. The student will set up this call after gaining mutually available times with the faculty coordinator and preceptor.Summarize the conversation in a Word document, describing:who attended the teleconference,the objectives and expectations discussed,and strategies for accomplishing those objectives.Include a link to the recordingThis should be formatted in APA format with a title page, introduction, body, and conclusion. References can be included as appropriate.The written explanation and summary of this call must be placed in this week’s drop box for approval from the faculty mentor.Assignment ExpectationsLength: 250 – 350 words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner.Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment.References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include any scholarly sources used to support your claims.Continuing DevelopmentDescribe your plans for continuing the development of Chapters 1, 2, and 3 in the next course. This paper should be a minimum of 250 words, with correct APA and grammar.Assignment ExpectationsLength: 250 – 350 words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner.Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment.References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include any scholarly sources used to support your claims.

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In need of (2) substantive replies of 100 words each to (2) different forum posts. E01322CE01NCOL: Fundamental Leadership Dynamics Topic: Lesson 5 This class will examine the role a leader has in developing an effective team or alternatively how a poor leader can negatively impact team performance. More precisely it will review how great teams are built and sustained as well as the pivotal role that leaders play in this process. Learning Outcomes Determine the role of the leader and how a leader can impact whether a team reaches it’s true potential. Peer replies to further the conversation Student replied to at least two (2) classmates’ posts and each reply includes at least three (3) to four (4) sentences relating the classmate’s post. Responses are substantive and encourage discussion by proposing a different point of view supported by an attribution to a source, personal example, or personal application. All responses include related follow up questions to promote continued discussion. Topic: Lesson 5 LESSON 5 ISSUE FOR DISCUSSION #1: What were the commonalities/differences of the best/worst teams you have been on? Was it the leader or team that made it the best/worst? (In need of a reply of at least 100 words) Forum Post 1: Re: Lesson 5, IFD #1 When I think back over my career, the best and worst teams I’ve ever been on were in the same office and within two years of each other. Part of the reason why this team, which I’ve written about previously, was so awful was there was a colleague who was vindictive, self-centered, and hypocritical. The bigger problem was the leadership team which was both weak and risk adverse. They were unwilling to deal with my colleague but were all too willing to stifle initiatives, specifically mine. Additionally, my leadership at that time was clearly out for themselves and it was apparent to everyone in the office what their priorities were. The management team pushed one initiative (not mine) which was clearly designed to make them look good. The workers in our office universally objected to the project. I had ethical problems with their initiative which I made very clear in an open forum and was essentially told to shut up and do as I was told. I wasn’t going to disobey a direct order, but I felt obligated to speak my mind regardless of the consequences. In the end, the management team got what they wanted. We did as we were told, but the conflict took an already terrible office environment and made it much worse. Whatever good will the workers had for the management was gone. At that point, people were simply following orders to avoid repercussions. Looking at, “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team”, our office had them all. Clearly there was no trust. Collectively amongst the twelve or so workers, there was over 100 years of experience. Our opinions and strong objections were discounted for a project which clearly seemed like a stunt to make our leadership look good. The leadership was unwilling to take a hard line with a problem employee who was actively working to sew discord in the office but they were all too willing to threaten the rest of us with punitive actions if we didn’t support their initiative. This initiative included significant work during off hours or our personal time. Management refused to commit to other initiatives to include those which might have been more impactful for national security. I suspect this was because it would have involved dealing with outside agencies who in some cases would have had conflicts with our projects. The lack of accountability in this case would be a complete lack of introspection on the part of our leaders. They had taken one of the best offices in the agency and within a year, it had become a place people, including me, were desperate to leave. They pointed fingers at their personnel who they said had bad attitudes but never asked why their personnel were so unhappy. The project with 100% disapproval may have been the proverbial last straw but it might not have been such a big deal if things hadn’t been so bad already. The leadership also gave no credit whatsoever to our hard work showing a complete lack of attention to results [1]. It got so back that the only commonality between the management and the workers was the disdain we held for one another. Thankfully, most of the leadership and my problematic colleague all left the office during a summer rotation and new leadership and colleagues arrived. It was almost an 80% turnover, and considering how toxic the work environment had become, this was the best thing that could have happened. There were about four of us who remained in the office during the turnover, and we promised each other that we would do everything in our power to help the inbound colleagues, and create a great office environment. This was an overseas office, so the inbound personnel required significant support their first few weeks in country. The four of us gave freely of our time to help our new colleagues get set up. We even arranged social outings to build camaraderie and set a positive tone from the beginning. The head of the office was new but had heard about how awful things had been and appreciated our efforts. He was fully supportive and an active participant in both our operational activities and our social festivities. Under his tenure, I had the best experiences of my career. About a year into my new bosses’ tenure, I was fortunate in that a unique operational opportunity came up, and a colleague and I were selected to manage the project. This colleague and I had been great friends at the start of the initiative and we traveled all over Oceania together and did great work. My colleague and I were aggressive, worked well together, and absolutely loved what we were doing. We had several colleagues who directly supported us, and our management to their credit, gave us the top cover we needed to pursue our project. The team dynamic could not have been better. My colleague and I trusted each other with our lives, our support personnel were deeply involved and the trust was complete. We had an open line of communication from top to bottom and often times would field questions, to include criticisms during meetings with our boss. The good news was that we always had answers for what we were doing but appreciated the guidance which in many cases, provided us with a fresh and welcome perspective which we put into practice. The work we were engaged in did involve risk, and had things gone bad, it could have reflected poorly on or leadership. Thankfully our management, particularly the head of our office, trusted us and had the strategic vision to recognize the value of our work and the courage to commit to it completely. In the end, our office got national recognition for the work. I can’t think of something that would reflect more positively on a leader than his or her office getting national recognition for an initiative that was envisioned and implemented under their watch. From a work perspective, it was the greatest thing I’d ever been a part of. What made the national award so awesome was that there were nine people for our office listed as participants. I never cared about recognition but the validation of our efforts did mean a lot to me. More importantly, our team shared something special, and while we’ve all moved on from the international assignment, we will always have a certain bond. A group of ordinary people came together, and joined together as a team, and we did something extraordinary. In the end, both my leadership and colleagues were very important in both the bad office environment and the great office. While I’d traditionally liked to work alone, I quickly realized that my colleague and I were far better together than we ever were alone. Our support personnel were critical to our successes. They were the best I’d ever worked with and gave us everything we ever asked for. Also, our leadership was everything. Their willingness to accept risks, support us, and sometimes even provide top cover made all the difference in the world. There’s no way we could have achieved what we did with the first leadership team. But my second leadership team saw something that needed to be dealt with and allowed my team to take it on. I will forever be grateful to them for their trust. Sources 1. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Jossey-Bass, Patrick Lencioni, 2002 LESSON 5 ISSUE FOR DISCUSSION #2: What do you consider to be the role of the leader in initial and sustained team success? (In need of a reply of at least 100 words) Forum Post 2: Re: Lesson 5, IFD #2 I often quip that success isn’t an accident. Teams, initiatives, and groups don’t accidentally get lucky and achieve success. Rather, it is through hard work, collaboration, and leadership that teams succeed. Conversely, have you seen those teams/groups that often have an excuse for why things just didn’t work out? I had one boss that used to say, “we don’t have to achieve our goals as long as we can explain what out of our control thing happened to prevent us from achieving our goals.” I’m sure you can imagine what I thought of that as a Marine officer. The role of the leader is to set goals achieve them (or not in some cases), then recalibrate the team when the goal has been met or not. Additionally, the Hooper reading captures what creates highly functioning team: 1. Team members trust one another 2. Teams members engage in unfiltered conflict around ideas 3. Team members commit to decisions and plans of action 4. Team members hold one another accountable for delivering against those plans 5. Team member focus on the achievement of collective results. The five stated characteristics likely surprise no one. Yet, consider how hard it is to find yourself in a team that operates with these attributes. I was part of an ad hoc matrixed working group this spring. The appointed leader was new to the organization and rarely took a “stand” on anything. It was a lot of “that sounds nice” and “good idea!”. While being new does allow some latitude, the simple fact that no conflict occurred, no commitments to decisions, thus no accountability or achievement. It was a group in name only. Thus, the leader plays an integral role in encouraging and fostering the five characteristics. I was recently the CO of a group of Marines that included a number of admin clerks. They were advised to cc me on every email they sent so I could know what was going on. After 2 hours of this, I walked out of my office, hopped up on a desk and told the Marines to put their arms out. I then did a trust fall into their arms. I turned and said, “I trust you all, you don’t need to cc me on every email you send. Go and do great things.” Additional Resource: https://youtu.be/2nR3reKPE5Y ******Greetings, I’m sending my week 5 announcement early as I want to give some guidance on the reading for next week. For week 5 we will be discussing team building and the role of the leader in a team’s initial and sustained success. There are two readings and a video clip from the movie “Miracle”…..I’m getting motivated just typing this as I think about the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey team defeating those pesky Soviets! For the Lencioni piece, you only need to read pages 185-220 (the section titled “The Model”). When you pull up the reading you will notice the highlighted sections to the left of the actual reading do not match the pages within the reading. The highlighted section on the left indicates it is pages 197-232 but the pages within the actual article are 187-220……look in the Table of Contents of the article for “The Model”. My apologies if I’ve thoroughly confused anyone. I’m excited to read your posts/responses. ******

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Develop a hypothetical health promotion plan, 3-4 pages in length, addressing a specific health concern for an individual or a group living in the community that you identified from the topic list provided. Bullying.Teen Pregnancy.LGBTQIA + Health.Sudden Infant Death (SID).Immunization.Tobacco use (include all: vaping, e-cigarettes, hookah, chewing tobacco, and smoking) cessation.Historically, nurses have made significant contributions to community and public health with regard to health promotion, disease prevention, and environmental and public safety. They have also been instrumental in shaping public health policy. Today, community and public health nurses have a key role in identifying and developing plans of care to address local, national, and international health issues. The goal of community and public health nursing is to optimize the health of individuals and families, taking into consideration cultural, racial, ethnic groups, communities, and populations. Caring for a population involves identifying the factors that place the population’s health at risk and developing specific interventions to address those factors. The community/public health nurse uses epidemiology as a tool to customize disease prevention and health promotion strategies disseminated to a specific population. Epidemiology is the branch of medicine that investigates causes of various diseases in a specific population (CDC, 2012; Healthy People 2030, n.d.).As an advocate and educator, the community/public health nurse is instrumental in providing individuals, groups, and aggregates with the tools that are essential for health promotion and disease prevention. There is a connection between one’s quality of life and their health literacy. Health literacy is related to the knowledge, comprehension, and understanding of one’s condition along with the ability to find resources that will treat, prevent, maintain, or cure their condition. Health literacy is impacted by the individual’s learning style, reading level, and the ability understand and retain the information being provided. The individual’s technology aptitude and proficiency in navigating available resources is an essential component to making informed decisions and to the teaching learning process (CDC, 2012; Healthy People 2030, n.d.).It is essential to develop trust and rapport with community members to accurately identify health needs and help them adopt health promotion, health maintenance, and disease prevention strategies. Cultural, socio-economical, and educational biases need to be taken into consideration when communicating and developing an individualized treatment and educational plan. Social, economic, cultural, and lifestyle behaviors can have an impact on an individual’s health and the health of a community. These behaviors may pose health risks, which may be mitigated through lifestyle/behaviorally-based education. The environment, housing conditions, employment factors, diet, cultural beliefs, and family/support system structure play a role in a person’s levels of risk and resulting health. Assessment, evaluation, and inclusion of these factors provide a basis for the development of an individualized plan. The health professional may use a genogram or sociogram in this process.What is a genogram? A genogram, similar to a family tree, is used to gather detailed information about the quality of relationships and interactions between family members over generations as opposed to lineage. Gender, family relationships, emotional relationships, lifespan, and genetic predisposition to certain health conditions are components of a genogram. A genogram, for instance, may identify a pattern of martial issues perhaps rooted in anger or explain why a person has green eyes.What is a sociogram? A sociogram helps the health professional to develop a greater understanding of these factors by seeing inter-relationships, social links between people or other entities, as well as patterns to identify vulnerable populations and the flow of information within the community.ReferencesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). Lesson 1: Introduction to epidemiology. In Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practice (3rd ed.). https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dsepd/ss1978/lesson1/sec…U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. (n.d.). Healthy People 2030. https://health.gov/healthypeopleDemonstration of ProficiencyBy successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:Competency 1: Analyze health risks and health care needs among distinct populations.Analyze a community health concern that is the focus of a health promotion plan.Competency 2: Propose health promotion strategies to improve the health of populations.Explain why a health concern is important for health promotion within a specific population.Establish agreed-upon health goals in collaboration with participants.Competency 5: Apply professional, scholarly communication strategies to lead health promotion and improve population health.Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.Note: Assessment 1 must be completed first before you are able to submit Assessment 4.PreparationThe first step in any effective project or clinical patient encounter is planning. This assessment provides an opportunity for you to plan a hypothetical clinical learning experience focused on health promotion associated with a specific community health concern or health need. Such a plan defines the critical elements of who, what, when, where, and why that establish the foundation for an effective clinical learning experience for the participants. Completing this assessment will strengthen your understanding of how to plan and negotiate individual or group participation. This assessment is the foundation for the implementation of your health promotion educational plan (Assessment 4).You will need to satisfactorily pass Assessment 1 (Health Promotion Plan) before working on your last assessment (Assessment 4).To prepare for the assessment, consider a various health concern or health need that you would like to be the focus of your plan from the topic list provided, the populations potentially affected by that concern or health need, and hypothetical individuals or groups living in the community. Then, investigate your chosen concern or need and best practices for health improvement, based on supporting evidence.As you begin to prepare this assessment, you are encouraged to complete the Vila Health: Effective Interpersonal Communications activity. The information gained from completing this activity will help you succeed with the assessment. Completing activities is also a way to demonstrate engagement.For this assessment, you will propose a hypothetical health promotion plan addressing a particular health concern or health need affecting a fictitious individual or group living in the community. The hypothetical individual or group of your choice must be living in the community; not in a hospital, assistant living, nursing home, or other facility. You may choose any health issues or need from the list provided in the instructions.In the Assessment 4, you will simulate a face-to-face presentation of this plan to the individual or group that you have identified.Please choose one of the topics below:Bullying.Teen Pregnancy.LGBTQIA + Health.Sudden Infant Death (SID).Immunizations.Tobacco use (include all: vaping e-cigarettes, hookah, chewing tobacco, and smoking) cessation. (MUST address all tobacco products).In addition, you are encouraged to:Complete the Vila Health: Effective Interpersonal Communications simulation.Review the health promotion plan assessment and scoring guide to ensure that you understand the work you will be asked to complete.Review the MacLeod article, “Making SMART Goals Smarter.”Note: Remember that you can submit all, or a portion of, your draft assessment to Smarthinking Tutoring for feedback before you submit the final version for this assessment. If you plan on using this free service, be mindful of the turnaround time of 24-48 hours for receiving feedback.InstructionsHealth Promotion PlanChoose a specific health concern or health need as the focus of your hypothetical health promotion plan. Then, investigate your chosen concern or need and best practices for health improvement, based on supporting evidence.Bullying.Teen Pregnancy.LGBTQIA + Health.Sudden Infant Death (SID).Immunizations.Tobacco use (include all: vaping e-cigarettes, hookah, chewing tobacco, and smoking) cessation. (MUST address all tobacco products).Create a scenario as if this project was being completed face-to-face.Identify the chosen population and include demographic data (location, lifestyle, age, race, ethnicity, gender, marital status, income, education, employment).Describe in detail the characteristics of your chosen hypothetical individual or group for this activity and how they are relevant to this targeted population.Discuss why your chosen population is predisposed to this health concern or health need and why they can benefit from a health promotion educational plan.Based on the health concern for your hypothetical individual or group, discuss what you would include in the development of a sociogram. Take into consideration possible social, economic, cultural, genetic, and/or lifestyle behaviors that may have an impact on health as you develop your educational plan in your first assessment. You will take this information into consideration when you develop your educational plan in your fourth assessment.Identify their potential learning needs. Collaborate with the individual or group on SMART goals that will be used to evaluate the educational session (Assessment 4).Identify the individual or group’s current behaviors and outline clear expectations for this educational session and offer suggestions for how the individual or group needs can be met.Health promotion goals need to be clear, measurable, and appropriate for this activity. Consider goals that will foster behavior changes and lead to the desired outcomes.Document Format and LengthYour health promotion plan should be 3-4 pages in length.Supporting EvidenceSupport your health promotion plan with peer-reviewed articles, course study resources, and Healthy People 2030 resources. Cite at least three credible sources published within the past five years, using APA format.Graded RequirementsThe requirements outlined below correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide, so be sure to address each point. Read the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed.Analyze the health concern that is the focus of your health promotion plan.Consider underlying assumptions and points of uncertainty in your analysis.Explain why a health concern is important for health promotion within a specific population.Examine current population health data.Consider the factors that contribute to health, health disparities, and access to services.Explain the importance of establishing agreed-upon health goals in collaboration with hypothetical participants.Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.Write with a specific purpose and audience in mind.Adhere to scholarly and disciplinary writing standards and APA formatting requirements.

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Module 2 – CaseMANAGING GROUPS AND TEAMSAssignment OverviewGroup Dynamics and TeamsWe will continue our experiential approach to the study of Organizational Behavior by engaging in a personal applied case on the topic of group dynamics and teams. As in Module 1, use the following outline to structure your 4- to 6-page paper. You may use the subtitles as headings for your paper.Introduction: Discuss the topic of the paper and how you will approach it. It is best to write this section after you have written the rest of the paper.Concrete Experience: Begin with a specific situation/event. Describe an experience with a group or team that was meaningful to you. It may have been an extraordinarily good experience – or it may have been an experience that did not work out very well at all! The important point is that it should be an experience which you would like to understand better. Be objective and focus on just the facts: who, what, where, when, and how – as if you were composing a newspaper article.Reflective Observation: Reflect upon that experience from multiple perspectives of persons involved or affected in the experience. Step back from the situation, look at the experience from your own viewpoint, and from the perspective of all other parties involved or affected. You want to look at the circumstances surrounding the experience from every relevant point of view. Why did you behave the way that you did? Why did others behave the way that they did? Did others have the same positive (or negative) experience? Explain. (Note: your discussion of theories and models from your module materials belongs in the following section.)Abstract Conceptualization: (This Abstract Conceptualization section is the “heart” of your paper.) Use critical thinking skills to understand and interpret the experience at a deeper, more generalizable level. Interpret and understand the events you have described by drawing on the concepts, theories, and models in the background material from this module. Explain how they apply to your experience. For example, what behavior patterns can you identify in yourself and others that are similar to the ones described in the material on communication, teams, and conflict management? Does the model of Force Field Analysis (home page) help you better understand why people behaved the way they did? Be sure to apply at least three concepts, theories, and/or models and cite all references to concepts, ideas, and/or quotes that you use from any outside source.Active Experimentation: Identify ways to respond to the next occurrence of a similar experience. What have you learned about the way groups work from this analysis? What have you learned from your mistakes? How are you going to put what you have learned to use? What actions will you take to build more effective work teams in your job?Conclusion: Sum up the main points of your analysis and the key learning you are taking from it.Reference List: List all references that you have cited in the paper using APA formatting. References include materials from the required background readings as well as any outside internet or library sources you used in researching and writing your paper. If you have APA questions, refer to the optional listings on the background page.Module 2 – BackgroundMANAGING GROUPS AND TEAMSRequired SourcesForce Field AnalysisThe Force Field Analysis model is one that has been widely used to address challenges in communicating with others, leading teams and managing conflicts. Its goal is to move opposing groups or individuals toward more effective cooperation. As its name suggests, this model analyzes the factors (or forces) that influence situations in which people are having trouble working together. By increasing the driving forces for more effective communication and cooperation and weakening the restraining forces against open communications and cooperation, one can create a working situation that is more collaborative and productive.For a brief summary of the Force Field Analysis model, see:Tutor2u. (2016, April 22). Lewin’s force field analysis model [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9ujAtYAfqUCommunicationWe begin this module by building a foundation of knowledge about interpersonal communication. After all, communication is needed for effective group activities. In gaining this foundation, we will refer to Wikipedia for a “quick and dirty” overview of the topic. (Caution: Wikipedia is an unacceptable source for academic papers because it is a publicly edited site with information that can be incomplete, biased, or incorrect. However, to get a quick introduction to a topic, it can be a good place to start.)Models of communication. (2016) Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Models_of_communicationNever discount the value of trust in strengthening communication and improving work relationships. One way to build trust is to maximize what we know about ourselves and wish to share with others. Conversely, we want to minimize aspects of ourselves we are not aware of but are readily apparent to others (our “blind spots”). This is accomplished through a combination of self-disclosure and feedback.The Johari Window is an excellent model for improving communication effectiveness and therefore trust. Created in the 1950s by two guys named Joe and Harry (no kidding!), this model is still widely used in organizations to improve communication between coworkers, bosses, subordinates, and teams. Watch the following videos:Leader Logic. (2018, February 5). Johari Window example in 5 minutes [Video file]. Retrieved fromhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TUTc3h01oALeader Logic. (2018, February 8). Johari Window for project scope development [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCw1wcSJ5V8Then read:Apricot Training Management Limited: Self Awareness. (2013) Understanding the Johari Window. Retrieved from http://www.selfawareness.org.uk/news/understanding-the-johari-window-modelGroups and TeamsThe structure of modern organizations is continually changing and work is being done in teams more than ever. But teams are more than just a collection of individuals working on a single project. Team workers need a set of skills that exceeds those of individual workers to allow them to collaborate effectively. Often, employers do not train employees in these skills so it is a rare thing when teams live up to their potential. This is particularly true of teams in the United States, where the culture highly values individual effort and accomplishment.In this part of the module, we will increase our ability to manage teams by learning what constitutes a team, how to handle conflict, and how to build a high-performing team. To get an overview of this topic, view this PowerPoint presentation on Group Dynamics and Conflict.The Tuckman model of group development is one of the most widely used tools to understand the dynamics of team formation and development.The following reading offers a concise explanation of this model and as a bonus, relates group development processes to the Johari Window (above) and the Situational Leadership model to be presented in Module 3:Chapman, A. (2016). Bruce Tuckman’s 1965 Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing team-development model. Retrieved from http://www.businessballs.com/tuckmanformingstormingnormingperforming.htmMost of us think about trust in teams as growing over time and with experience being with another team member. However, swift trust stems from an initial assumption of trust which is confirmed, or disconfirmed, over time. In this sense it is conditional and must be verified by the actions of team members. Read this blog about the factors that contribute to swift trust and how leaders can create it:Swift trust—why some teams don’t storm (2011). In Management Pocketbooks. Retrieved from https://managementpocketbooks.wordpress.com/2011/04/26/swift-trustwhy-some-teams-dont-storm/Here is an interesting example of organizational theory being used to solve practical business problems. This report is designed to help its analysts avoid group decision-making biases such as groupthink, polarization or “risky shift,” overconfidence, or composition bias. The practical application of theory demonstrated in this source may be helpful to you in preparing your case.Mottola, G. & Utkus, S. (2009) Group decision-making: Implications for investment committees. Vanguard Investment Counseling and Research. This article can be found at http://agb.org/sites/agb.org/files/u16/Vanguard%206.pdfConflict ManagementWhen working with groups, conflict is inevitable. Although conflict is often viewed as negative, this is not always true. As we learned in the earlier PowerPoint presentation, well-managed conflict can increase team performance and result in better output. One trick is to learn the differences between healthy and destructive types of conflict. Read the following for more information:Issues Teams Face: Managing Conflict (n.d.) Retrieved from http://www.sagepub.com/upm-data/54195_Chapter_7.pdfNow that you can recognize the difference between good and bad conflict, take a few minutes to read about some techniques that can help you manage conflict between people at work (or even at home!) and keep situations from spiraling out of control:Help Guide (n.d.). Conflict Resolution Skills. Retrieved from https://www.helpguide.org/articles/relationships-communication/conflict-resolution-skills.htmOptional SourcesCommunicationThe International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) is the premier international knowledge network for professionals engaged in strategic business communication management. Examine their website which includes news, events, workshops, a bookstore, and a research foundation. Find out how you can become an Accredited Business Communicator:International Association of Business Communicators. (2016). Retrieved from http://www.iabc.com/Groups and TeamsThis site provides library links to numerous topics in the field, a basic overview to group formation and stages of group development, and also information on team building.Group dynamics: Basic nature of groups and how they develop. (n.d.) In Free Management Library. Retrieved from http://www.managementhelp.org/grp_skll/theory/theory.htm Conflict ManagementThe following site includes library links, and various perspectives on conflict (e.g., dealing with conflict, conflict in organizations, etc.):How to manage group conflict (n.d.) In Free Management Library. Retrieved from http://managementhelp.org/groups/group-conflict.htmClick the link below for an extensive collection of conflict-related material. There are many interesting links to articles both academic and practical. You should spend some time browsing this site. Pay special attention to links dealing with conflict styles, conflict resolution, negotiation, integrative and/or distributive bargaining.Bacal, R. (2016). Articles on communication and conflict management. The World of Work. Retrieved from http://work911.com/articles/indexcomcomm.htmInterestingly, some teams skip over the “storming” phase, particularly when they need to come together quickly and produce output without having the time it normally takes to build trust. See the following to continue your learning about the phenomenon known as “swift trust”:Meyerson, D., Weick, K. E., & Kramer, R. M. (1996). Swift trust and temporary groups. In R. M. Kramer (Ed.), Trust in organizations: frontiers of theory and research (pp. 166–196). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Retrieved from https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=A_8LbcsgrNMC&oi=fnd&pg=PA166&dq=Debra+Meyerson+swift+trust&ots=VoC6zx3jC7&sig=vmlH0YJ_gr1CeOmwNm7dkycljw4#v=onepage&q=Debra%20Meyerson%20swift%20trust&f=fal

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You are a consulting psychologist for a local clinic and have been asked to review an ethically complex case. Please review the PSY699 Week four discussion case filefor detailed information on the case under review.
In your initial post, explain how the APA Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct can be used to guide decisions in this ethically complex situation. Provide a suggested course of action for the clinic staff. Given the daughter’s age and the situation presented, integrate concepts developed from different psychological content domains to support your suggested course of action. Be certain to use evidence-based psychological concepts and theories to support your arguments. You may wish to consider the following questions as you construct your post.

Does the daughter have a right to know her diagnosis?
Does the mother have a right to not disclose the diagnosis to her daughter?
Does the mother have a right to privacy regarding her own diagnosis, which could be threatened if her daughter learns of her own status?
Should the staff tell the daughter if the mother does not want her to know?
If the daughter wants to know more about her condition, what should the staff say?
Are there other approaches the staff can take? If so, what are they?
Is further information required in order for you to create an ethically sound suggested course of action?

Guided Response: Review several of your colleagues’ posts and respond to at least two of your peers by 11:59 p.m. on Day 7 of the week. You are encouraged to post your required replies earlier in the week to promote more meaningful interactive discourse in this discussion. 
Was the suggested course of action presented ethically sound based on the APA Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct? If so, how? If not, why not?  Did your colleague consider the legal ramifications of the course of action he or she suggested? Were the arguments for the suggested course of action supported by appropriate evidence-based psychological concepts and theories? What other resources might you suggest to your colleague that would inform the response to this case? Was the recommendation made culturally sensitive? What developmental issues did your colleague consider? What other issues might you suggest for further review in this case?

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Does the daughter have a right to know her diagnosis?

Yes, the daughter has the right to know her diagnosis or at the very least begin the process of disclosure. The World Health Organization guidelines suggest disclosing HIV diagnoses to school-aged children is appropriate and necessary to accommodate their emotional and cognitive development (Sariah et al., 2016). These processes help the individual adjust to their illness and the associated life challenges. It is the responsibility of the psychologist to (a) ensure culturally appropriate and accessible resources are available to the child and parent, (b) develop a plan for the child and parent how to disclose to relatives, friends, and others, and (c) prepare parents for short and long-term emotional responses to the disclosure (Sariah et al., 2016).

Does the mother have a right to not disclose the diagnosis to her daughter?

The mother does have a right to refrain from disclosing the diagnosis to her daughter. Typically, parents who disclose the HIV status to their children are from higher socioeconomic statuses, report lower maternal depressive symptoms, have older children, perceive more satisfaction with their social support systems, have greater family expressiveness, and live in urban areas (Wiener et al., 2007). One study implied that a 12-month baseline for disclosure had positive outcomes for 123 caregivers disclosing statues to their children (Finnegan et al., 2019).

Does the mother have a right to privacy regarding her own diagnosis, which could be threatened if her daughter learns of her own status?

The mother does have a right to non-disclosure of her own diagnosis. However, withholding that information would avoid full disclosure and might cause more anger toward the mother for the omittance. Depending on the parent-child relationship, it could bolster the connection and improve authenticity and communication between the mother and daughter, as facilitated by the mental health practitioner. However, this is a multilayered decision and more information about the family dynamic and history of both the mother and daughter are needed prior to forming a conclusive decision.

Should the staff tell the daughter if the mother does not want her to know?

Staff should not disclose to Victoria without Tina’s knowledge. A more appropriate route is for a psychologist to sit with Tina and better understand her history and reservations about disclosing Victoria’s condition to her. It is common for parents to believe that their child is not “old enough” or “ready” to receive the news about their HIV diagnosis. Studies indicate parents are primarily concerned that their child will experience shame or ostracization in the family or community (Wiener et al., 2007). Additionally, Tina is likely concerned that Victoria will be angry with her for transmitting the virus, which is common for mother’s in similar circumstances (Wiener et al., 2007).

If the daughter wants to know more about her condition, what should the staff say?

Given the intricacies of this case, it is not advisable for staff to disclose any information about Victoria’s condition. A mental health practitioner with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy and working with populations of HIV status/applicable cultural experience is recommended to discern the disclosure process to Victoria with her mother’s involvement. It is likely several subsequent sessions will occur during this process over the course of a minimum of one year.

Are there other approaches the staff can take? If so, what are they?

Staff can conduct their own credible research about disclosing HIV status to gain more education about these cases. I would recommend they consult with a felicitous mental health practitioner before taking any action, specifically the one working with the applicable individuals. Nevertheless, all staff involved can continue to imbue a compassionate, accepting environment and take the time to listen to Victoria and Tina while validating their emotions and experience.

Is further information required in order for you to create an ethically sound suggested course of action?

Yes, additional information is needed to further assess the situation and initiate suitable steps for the disclosure process. Overall, the predominant ethical concerns are to avoid foreseeable harm, discuss the limits of confidentiality between Victoria and Tina, refrain from any conflicting relationships, and maintain confidentiality during all professional interactions (APA, 2010). There are minimal psychological differences in typically developing children who are disclosed of their HIV status. Furthermore, children who are educated about and provided resources for their condition reported lower scales of depression and anxiety (Wiener et al., 2007). Notwithstanding, Tina’s and Victoria’s community resources and familial dynamics must be further explored before initiating disclosure. Additionally, I would recommend assessing Victoria’s cognitive, emotional, and physical development, perceived support, and sense of self before taking any course of action.

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The mother should tell her daughter abut her diagnosis. I would recommend to the mother that I understand her wanting to protect her daughter, however she could potentially be putting her daughter at more risk. The daughter has already disclosed that there are times when she does not tale her medication. If she continues to not take it she is going to be at risk of developing full-blown Aids and a very high risk of developing a secondary infection. If the daughter discontinued her meds and develops pneumonia that could be the beginning of a downward spiral for her that she may never recover from.
The mother is confident that her daughter will not be in a hurry to have a sexual relationship, however studies have shown that children who have HIV positive mothers tend to have intercourse at an earlier age (Edwards et al., 2013). The age of the daughter is a justified concern about her lack of knowledge of her disease, even though she does not know her mother shares the same disease. The mother’s behaviors are most likely the same as other mothers who are HIV positive.
Not only does this put her daughter’s health at risk it can put others at risk. If she goes to a friend’s hours and gets cut or gets cut at school and others come in contact with her blood, she could spread the virus (Aultman & Borges, 2011).
Research has shown that not disclosing critical information to family members, especially children can have a significant impact on their emotional and psychological being as well as a negative impact on the family dynamics (Nam et al., 2009)
The daughter does have the right to know her diagnosis. She needs to know soon, as she will need to be educated about her disease, she will need to know how to properly dispose of sanitary supplies, how to handle nicks and cuts so not to put others at risk. She also needs to know how to take care of her own health to prevent secondary infections.
The more education she has about her disease the better choices she can make when it comes time to developing and entering relationships and have access to support groups with others her own age that also have HIV.
The mother does have the right to not tell her daughter, however the mother needs to be aware of the higher risks she is exposing her daughter and other to by not telling her.
The mother does have the right to her own privacy, however she has to give consideration to what is best for her daughters physical and psychological health.
Ethically the staff cannot tell the daughter about her diagnosis. She is a minor and her mother still has to give consent for the information to be released. If the psychologist can justify protecting the daughter and others from harm and that disclosure of this information will protect others, they could cross the fine line that the daughter is not always compliant with her medications which puts her and others at a higher risk 3.04a (APA, 2010).
If the daughter asks for more information about her condition the staff cannot provide her with any information. They can refer her to her mother for the information. They can provide the mother with the benefits of telling her daughter about her condition and they can offer her support in doing so or they can try to get mom to sign a release allowing them to tell her.
The mother not telling her daughter about her illness violate her human rights. The daughter has a right to know about her disease. This can place ethical concerns on ethics code 1.02. The psychologist is in the dilemma of law and ethics. The psychologist in this case can inform the mother of conflict, tell her they are ethically committed to tell the daughter of her disease and they can not justify the mother violating the daughters right to know. (APA, 2010).
Ethics code 3.10(b): the psychologist must consider what is in best interest of the client. In this case the daughter. It is important for her to know, especially if she is not 100% compliant with taking her medications. If the mother is not willing to give consent or to inform her daughter of her condition, the psychologist can take the steps necessary to protect the welfare of the daughter.
REFRENCES
APA. (2010). Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. https://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index

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You are a Marketing Manager, seeing a profit issue that can impact the business, you write a memo communicating with the company’s executives in a 300-400 words memo. Amazon’s profit was minuscule and inconsistent. What is the root cause of the low profits? Use Inter-Office memo format in MS Word.State the problem (30 points). Begin your memo with a statement of the main profit issue. Your problem statement should not be an exhaustive list of everything that is wrong. Rather, it should be the central issues around which all else are organized.Analyze the problem (30 points). This is where you identify relevant facts from the case and apply a conceptual model to diagnose the problem. Analyze the problem you identified (and not some other problem). Organize the facts into a coherent whole as if you were presenting evidence to persuade a skeptic. Clearly state any assumptions that you’ve made. Provide evidence from the case to support your analysis: use quotes, numbers, and facts from the case or other sources. Analyze the problem using a conceptual model from the readings or lectures. Apply the conceptual model fully and explicitly. Cite your sources.Draw a conclusion and provide specific recommendations for action (40 points). Provide the results of your analysis. What are your main conclusions? What should be done next? Some cases call for a specific decision or specific actions that need to be taken, while others do not. However, most cases at least call for an explanation of “what you would have done” in the situation. Provide specific recommendations that logically follow from your analysis of your problem statement.Guideline – see attached publication below or pick one on your own about the profit issue at Amazon.Amazon’s Profit Jumps, but Sales Growth DisappointsBy Laura Stevens Feb. 2, 2017, Wall Street JournalAmazon.com Inc.’s AMZN -0.08% revenue growth and investments have for years come at the expense of profit. Now, the retail giant appears to have exhibited more discipline to preserve its bottom line.The Seattle-based retail giant on Thursday said fourth-quarter profit jumped 55% to $749 million, topping the company’s own guidance. On the other hand, revenue increased 22% to $43.7 billion, hitting the midpoint of Amazon’s target, and below analysts’ expectations.“There’s always a number of things that can impact customer spending, both positively and negatively during any quarter,” said CFO Brian Olsavsky on a conference call. “What we do, is continue to focus on the things we can directly control: for us that’s price, selection, customer experience. And on those dimensions we felt we made great progress.”Many retailers resorted to heavy promotions during the critical holiday season last year. As a result, traditional brick-and-mortar chains ranging from Target Corp. TGT -1.84% to Macy’s Inc. have warned on profits and reported disappointing sales.Amazon said promotions—which Mr. Olsavsky called “a cost of doing business”—weren’t a major factor in fourth-quarter revenue.Amazon’s stronger margins likely reflect more discipline in spending and fewer promotions at the expense of profit, as well as a larger percentage of sales stemming from its third-party sellers, analysts said. Those sales are nearly pure profit margin because Amazon doesn’t have to buy and hold the product itself. It also gets paid for items that sellers ship in for Amazon to fulfill.The company has “plenty of runway to continue with the present investment cycle,” said Charlie O’Shea, lead retail analyst at Moody’s Investors Service.Amazon’s stock was trading down more than 4% after-hours Thursday on disappointing fourth-quarter revenue and softer-than-expected guidance for the first quarter.Amazon often has bucked retail trends by dominating online sales. It commanded an estimated 42% of total holiday online spending growth last year, according to Slice Intelligence, which analyzes customer receipts. Apple Inc. was second, accounting for 5% of holiday e-commerce growth.Growth and investments have been Amazon’s priorities since it was a startup. In his first letter to shareholders in 1997, Chief Executive Jeff Bezos declared that his strategy for creating shareholder value prioritized customer and revenue growth “because we believe that scale is central to achieving the potential of our business model.”But the Amazon’s streak of seven profitable quarters—with a big jump in the most recent period— may come under pressure as the company enters a heavier period of investment.Last month, Amazon pledged to create 100,000 full-time jobs in the U.S. by mid-2018—a tip of the hat to President Donald Trump’s employment drive. That would require building many more warehouses, some of which have been planned or announced.Moreover, the retail giant has started laying the groundwork for its own shipping business to add more delivery capacity for the holidays, with the grander ambition of one day hauling and delivering packages for itself, other retailers and consumers, according to people familiar with the matter.Amazon this week announced it is building its first air cargo hub in Kentucky, a $1.5 billion project. It also recently made its debut in the ocean-freight sector, handling shipment of goods to its U.S. warehouses from Chinese merchants selling on its site. It is taking on a role it previously left to global freight-transportation companies.Those investments come in addition to Amazon’s branching out into industries other than retail, including web services, smart-home devices and music and video content. It recently became the first tech company to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.Amazon is reaping the rewards of one project it has plowed money into: Prime, its $99 annual membership program that includes perks such as free, two-day shipping, and music and video content.Mr. Olsavsky, noting the tens of millions of customers who joined Prime last year, said, “We’re pleased with the results we’re seeing.”+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++BUSINESS NEWS (Links to an external site.)FEBRUARY 1, 2018 / 1:11 PM Amazon posts largest profit in its history on sales, tax boostJeffrey Dastin (Links to an external site.), Aishwarya Venugopal (Links to an external site.)(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc on Thursday reported a profit near $2 billion, the largest in its history, as the online retailer drew millions of new customers to its Prime fast-shipping club for the holiday season and as changes to U.S. tax law added to its bottom line.Shares rose more than 6 percent in extended trading, after previously closing down 4 percent on the Nasdaq.Seattle-based Amazon is using fast shipping, television shows exclusive to its website and forays into new technology, such as its voice-controlled Alexa devices, to attract high-spending Prime members. Amazon said price cuts at Whole Foods Market, which it acquired for $13.7 billion last year, are helping it win grocery sales, too.The world’s largest online retailer said net income more than doubled to $1.86 billion, or $3.75 per share in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31. Its profit received a provisional $789 million boost from the U.S. Republican tax bill passed in December. Analysts on average were expecting just $1.85 per share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. (tmsnrt.rs/24gibla (Links to an external site.))“This was another blow-out quarter for Amazon,” said GBH Insights analyst Daniel Ives. “The retail strength was eye-popping as the company had a banner holiday season and looked to capture roughly 50 percent of all e-commerce holiday season sales.”As expected, the period running from before the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday through New Years was Amazon’s biggest-ever by revenue. Sales rose 38 percent to $60.5 billion in the quarter, beating estimates.The company’s fast delivery, like its two-hour Prime Now service, has helped win over holiday shoppers eager to avoid the crowds of big box retailers. Prime saw more than 4 million sign-ups in one week alone last quarter, and revenue from subscription fees grew 49 percent to $3.2 billion, Amazon said.That figure is expected to rise this quarter in part because the company recently raised the fee for month-to-month Prime plans, affecting some 30 percent of subscribers, according to analysts at Cowen & Co. Some 60 million, or close to half of all U.S. households, are estimated to have Prime subscriptions.Advertising and other revenue rose 62 percent to $1.74 billion.Brian Olsavsky, Amazon’s chief financial officer, said on a call with analysts that advertising was “a key contributor” to the company’s growing profit margin. Alphabet Inc’s Google on Thursday reported ad revenue of $27.2 billion by comparison.Perhaps the surprise star of the past quarter was Amazon’s voice aide Alexa, embedded in the company’s Echo speakers and Fire TV players, as well as some cars and house gadgets. Millions of Amazon customers ordered goods by voice with Alexa in the past year, said Olsavsky on a separate call with reporters.“Our 2017 projections for Alexa were very optimistic, and we far exceeded them,” added Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder and chief executive, in a statement. “We don’t see positive surprises of this magnitude very often — expect us to double down.”HEAVY SPENDINGAmazon’s stock has outperformed the S&P 500, rising almost 50 percent since the start of the fourth quarter to Thursday’s close, compared with the S&P’s 12 percent rise.Its shares trade at a premium to those of many peers. The stock’s price-to-earnings ratio is nearly 12 times that of cloud computing rival Microsoft Corp, for instance.Amazon Web Services (AWS), which is dueling with Microsoft to handle data and computing for large enterprises, saw its profit margin expand from the third quarter.This was a “sign of platform strength despite increasing competition,” said Baird Equity Research analyst Colin Sebastian in a research note.AWS posted a 45 percent rise in sales to $5.1 billion.Amazon said it expects operating profit in the current quarter of between $300 million and $1 billion. Analysts were expecting $1.5 billion, according to analytics firm FactSet.Olsavsky, Amazon’s CFO, told reporters, “We’re still in heavy investment mode.”The company has become notorious for running on a low profit margin. Yet its big bets on new services and entry into new industries have reaped shareholders rewards over the past decade, including its founder Bezos, now the richest man in the world.Amazon continues to spend on a wide array of areas. It is expanding its retail footprint outside the United States, particularly in India, and almost doubled its international operating loss to $919 million in the fourth quarter. Amazon’s global headcount is up 66 percent from a year ago at 566,000 full-time and part-time employees, thanks to a hiring spree and an influx of workers from Whole Foods Market.And earlier this week, it announced a partnership with JPMorgan Chase & Co and Berkshire Hathaway Inc to determine how to cut health costs for hundreds of thousands of their employees.The company said it plans to spend more on video content this year as well, with a prequel television series to “The Lord of the Rings” in the works. Analysts estimate Amazon spent $4.5 billion or more in 2017.“Revenue and margins vastly exceeded expectations, and cost control was impressive, so that’s what people are focused on,” said Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter, adding, “It’s clear that they will spend a lot more in 2018.”

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Discussion RequirementsA substantive comment should be approximately 300 words or more for each of the responses (2 TOTAL).Read the initial comments posted by your classmates and reflect upon them.Before writing your comments:Review the Discussion grading rubric to see what is expected for an excellent discussion, in order to earn full credit.Review some resources to help you synthesize, such as the following:Sullivan, J. (2011). Strategies for Synthesis Writing. Retrieved from http://www.findingdulcinea.com/features/edu/Strategies-for-Synthesis-Writing.htmlNOTE: You are required to cite sources and include a reference list for the second post if it is simply your opinion. However, if your opinion is based on facts (as it should be), it is good practice to strengthen your position by citing sources.Be sure to meet all of the criteria in the rubric, as noted in the instructions above.Third post for each module discussion:Read the initial and secondary comments posted by your classmates and reflect upon them.Directly respond to at least one classmate in a way that extends meaningful discussions, adds new information, and/or offers alternative perspectives.MY DISCUSSION (DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS POST PLEASE)(DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS POST PLEASE)(DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS POST PLEASE)(DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS POST PLEASE)Classmates and Professor,Factors That Must Be Considered When Placing a PODPoints of distribution (POD) are locations where the public converges to get supplies in the event of a disaster. The supplies collected in POD include food and water, medical facilities, and other necessities to keep people surviving. PODs are a fundamental aspect of humanitarian service assistance when there are emergencies or disasters (Balcik & Beamon, 2008). However, there are different challenges with PODs due to the allocation of resources available in times of emergencies. Below are factors that the Department of Health and Public Safety consider when placing point of distribution (POD).Availability of ResourcesPlacing the point of distribution (POD) calls for an allocation of a huge amount of money or resources. It is important to consider the cost involved in constructing PODs, the cost of hiring the staff to ensure that the establishment is running effectively (Loree & Aros-Vera, 2018). Although in most cases, volunteers come to POD to help work as staff, it is not always a guarantee; thus, resources should be an important consideration for starting and running a POD.NeighborhoodsIn placing the point of distribution (POD), it is important to consider the neighborhoods or the surrounding community. It is important to collaborate with the local neighborhoods, private sector, non-profit, and local emergency organizations to help in the establishment of the PODs. Working with the neighborhood will help mitigate risks, provide necessities such as food and water in the event of an emergency assist in distributing supplies, and support survivors in the community during the disaster (Balcik & Beamon, 2008). Involving the neighborhoods when placing a POD will be crucial in re-establishing good supply chains and minimizing the need for relief in the supply chains.AccessibilityIn placing the Points of Distribution, it is important to consider the accessibility by people coming for the supplies. Expanding POD access is crucial in enabling many people in need to get to the location. Improving the accessibility to PODs will maximize distribution efforts and make the supplies easily accessible by people. In enhancing the accessibility of PODs, it would be necessary for the Department of Health and Public Safety to place PODs in community centers, stadiums, pharmacies, parking spaces, and convention centers (Loree & Aros-Vera, 2018). Finally, POD should be placed near public means of transport station or hub to enhance accessibility.PedroReferences:Balcik, B., & Beamon, B. M. (2008, April). Facility Location in Humanitarian Relief. International Journal of Logistics, 11(2), 101-121.Loree , N., & Aros-Vera, F. (2018, August). Points of distribution location and inventory management model for Post-Disaster Humanitarian Logistics. Transportation Research Part E Logistics and Transportation Review(116), 1-24.RESPONSE 1Classmate and Professor,Points of Dispensing (PODs) implementation can be designed to accommodate a national standard. A national standard for implementing POD would represent a consensus that would aid in the effective response to medical emergencies. This defines the rules and voluntary characteristics that would be undertaken in dispensing. Beck et al. (2017) explain that national standards for PODs implementation are based on concrete benchmarks that use collective knowledge on medical emergency and terrorist attack responses using medical or non-medical methods. In this view, standardization fosters the development of better and more effective PODs for the nation. Standardization of PODs implementation brings about innovation by providing reliable data and structured methods that effectively save time in emergency responses. This is also effective because it eases disseminating knowledge and groundbreaking ideas concerning the response methods. Essentially, national standards for PODs implementation is an indispensable tool for health emergency responses because it enhances the creation of trust in processes and systems laid out for emergencies. Creating national standards for PODs implementation may help develop operational plans aimed at dispensing mass vaccination and prophylactic antibiotics for a target population.POD plans agree that dispensing sites need to be established in places where there are an average population density and places that are accessible and familiar to the residents. According to Khan & Richter (2012), the dispensing sites for LHD and FOG plans should be located in places such as playing grounds, schools, and community centers that offer advantages such as proper security, sufficient space, and great climate. LHD and FOG are similar in that they argue that dispensing sites should not be in health centers because this is likely to prevent medical personnel from carrying out their regular duties due to the current pandemic. Respectfully,OmarReference:Beck, A. J., Leider, J. P., Coronado, F., & Harper, E. (2017). State health agency and local health department workforce: identifying top development needs. American journal of public health, 107(9), 1418-1424. Khan, S., & Richter, A. (2012). Dispensing mass prophylaxis? The search for the perfect solution. Homeland Security Affairs, 8(1).RESPONSE 2Good evening,In the event of an incident that involves a potential biohazard the community or city can activate a Point of Dispensing (POD) to treat that local population. A POD is designated point in a city or community that is large open space located in doors that can accommodate a high volume of people. PODs are designed to administer Medical Counter Measures (MCM) to a community or city to counter act a public health emergency what the CDC calls a Mass prophylaxis. Mass prophylaxis as identified by the Alabama public health system as “the capability to protect the health of the population through the administration of critical interventions in response to a public health emergency.” (2019, p.4) There are two different types of PODs that can be activated, Open and Closed PODS. An Open POD is available to the general public and is set up in centralized location with open indoor space to accommodate numerous people, for example a sports stadium, school gym, or recreation center. The general public will be filed through these locations to allow for the treatment of the community, it is recommended that communities be treated in 48 hours if possible, to increase the effectiveness of the treatment. A Closed POD is a POD that only treats a certain medical facility or predetermined parts of a community its members and family. This allows the Closed POD to take pressure off the Open PODs and allows certain medical facilities to remain operational.The PODs will operate with a command structure that consists of leadership, security elements, and volunteers. These volunteers will most likely not be medically qualified but will be given on-site training on how to follow predetermined criteria that will allow them to provide the correct medication to the correct patient. The CDC’s POD Standards outlines in appendix I standard 3.3 that core staff will have to provide plans to train volunteers to fully operate the POD. (2008, p. 26) The MCMs used at Open and Closed POD will come directly from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS). The SNS has the ability to store, transport, and obtain further medications if necessary. The SNS also has a tracking system for their MCMs to allow for better distribution in the event of a public health emergency.NoskaReferencesAlabama Department of Public Health, (2019). Becoming A Closed POD, p. 4. Retrieved from https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/cep/assets/adp…Center for Disease Control, (2008). Point of Dispensing (POD) Standards, p. 26. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/documents/coopagreement-ar… _________________________________________________________________________________________________Module 4 – BackgroundPOINTS OF DISTRIBUTION (PODS) AND THE STRATEGIC NATIONAL STOCKPILERequired ReadingAlameda County. (2012). Points of dispensing: Just in time training videos 1-10. Retrieved from http://www.acphd.org/phep/podtraining.aspxCarbon County Public Health (2014) Point of dispensing operations. Retrieved from DHHS (n.d). BARDA strategic plan: 2011-1016. Retrieved from https://www.phe.gov/about/barda/Documents/barda-st…FEMA (2016) Emergency Support Function (ESF) #8, National Response Framework. (read Coordination for obtaining, assembling, and delivering medical equipment and supplies to the incident area.) Retrieved from https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1470149644…Hernandez, I., Ramirez-Marquez, J.E., Starr, D., McKay, R., Guthartz, S., . . . Barcellona, J. (2015). Optimal staffing strategies for points of dispensing. Computers and Industrial Engineering, 83, 172-183. Available at Trident Online Library.Khan, S. & Richter, A. (2012). Dispensing mass prophylaxis — The search for the perfect solution. Homeland Security Affairs 8(3). Retrieved from https://www.hsaj.org/articles/206Oregon Public Health Division (2012) Mass prophylaxis point of dispensing (POD) field operation guide. Retrieved from https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREPAREDNESS/PARTNER…Paul, J. A., & Hariharan, G. (2012). Location-allocation planning of stockpiles for effective disaster mitigation. Annals of Operations Research, 196(1) 469-490. Available at Trident Online Library.Potter, M.A., Brown, S.T., Lee, B.Y., Grefenstette, J., Keane, C.R., Lin, C.J., . . .Burke, D.S. (2012). Preparedness for pandemics: Does variation among states affect the nation as a whole? Journal of Public Health Management Practice, 18(3), 233-240. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC37582… . Read “Discussions and Limitations” and “Conclusions.”Rebman, T., Loux, T.M., Zink, T.K., Swick, Z., & Wakefield, M.(2015). Infection prevention and mass vaccination training for U.S. point of dispensing staff and volunteers: A national study. American Journal of Infection Control, 43, 222-227. Available at Trident Online Library.Required WebsitesCDC 12 Hour Push Package. https://www.cdc.gov/phpr/stockpile/pushpackage.htmCDC Strategic National Stockpile. https://www.cdc.gov/phpr/stockpile/index.htmGovernment Response to Coronavirus, COVID-19. https://www.usa.gov/coronavirus

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These are my two friends I would like the writer to respond with two academic references each.1.Jeannette Eisenhauer This week’s discussion surrounds the topic of liability and explores the concepts of errors and malpractice. I am aware that this discussion post is way too long. I just did not feel that I could explore each question in a shorter manner. I do apologise.Sherman SizemoreI chose this case because I did hear about it at the time, and it left a lasting impression.The Surgery 73-year-old Baptist minister Sherman Sizemore had been complaining of abdominal pain and was admitted to the hospital for exploratory surgery on January 19th, 2006 (Breen, 2007). The lawsuit filed by the family alleged that Sherman was given a paralytic, but that the anaesthetic was not given until 16 minutes of active surgery had elapsed, leading to him being fully aware of every incision, causing the trauma that eventually led to his demise (ABC News, 2007).The Suicide Sherman Sizemore had no prior history of mental health conditions. Following the surgery, however, he complained of being unable to sleep, of having nightmares, of being scared to be alone, and he told a friend that he may have been awake during the procedure (ABC News, 2007) while also doubting the reality of his memories (Breen, 2007). Sherman Sizemore died by suicide on February 2nd, 2006, a mere two weeks after the traumatic surgery (Breen, 2007).The Hippocratic Oath The translated text of the Greek oath as presented by Harvard University press is as follows:I swear by Apollo Healer, by Asclepius, by Hygieia, by Panacea, and by all the gods and goddesses, making them my witnesses, that I will carry out, according to my ability and judgment, this oath and this indenture.To hold my teacher in this art equal to my own parents; to make him partner in my livelihood; when he is in need of money to share mine with him; to consider his family as my own brothers, and to teach them this art, if they want to learn it, without fee or indenture; to impart precept, oral instruction, and all other instruction to my own sons, the sons of my teacher, and to indentured pupils who have taken the Healer’s oath, but to nobody else.I will use those dietary regimens which will benefit my patients according to my greatest ability and judgment, and I will do no harm or injustice to them. Neither will I administer a poison to anybody when asked to do so, nor will I suggest such a course. Similarly, I will not give to a woman a pessary to cause abortion. But I will keep pure and holy both my life and my art. I will not use the knife, not even, verily, on sufferers from stone, but I will give place to such as are craftsmen therein.Into whatsoever houses I enter, I will enter to help the sick, and I will abstain from all intentional wrong-doing and harm, especially from abusing the bodies of man or woman, bond or free. And whatsoever I shall see or hear in the course of my profession, as well as outside my profession in my intercourse with men, if it be what should not be published abroad, I will never divulge, holding such things to be holy secrets.Now if I carry out this oath, and break it not, may I gain for ever reputation among all men for my life and for my art; but if I break it and forswear myself, may the opposite befall me. (Hippocrates of Cos, 1923) Notably absent from this oath is the Latin phrase “primum non nocere”, which is often translated to mean “first, do no harm”. I believe the oath is as valid today as it was then, though some of the meaning will potentially be different, due to the furtherance of medical knowledge. An act that may have been considered in line with the oath may today be prohibited on account of the harm it does. Additionally, there is always some sense of interpretation included in the application of this oath: Using a sharp object to cut open the abdomen of an unconscious, helpless individual may be doing harm. It is, however, the lesser harm during a life-saving appendectomy. I believe that these principles of ethical behaviour are extremely important when guiding my conduct and informing my actions when reasoning through the veil of ignorance.Medical MalpracticeNegligence – Unintentional Tort “Negligence is a form of malpractice that occurs when a health care professional either performs an action a reasonable professional would not have performed or fails to perform an action a reasonable professional would haveperformed in a similar situation” (Fremgen, 2020, p. 123). Negligence does not involve intention and the damage is based on the act of failing to exercise the degree of care any other reasonable professional individual would have performed in the same situation. There are four characteristics to determine the presence of negligence:Duty Duty is established when the health care provider enters a relationship with the patient. Such happens when they accept a patient. A provider can only be held liable if they had the duty to provide care. (Fremgen, 2020, p. 125f.).Dereliction Once the provider has the duty, it can be breeched. Such a breech is dereliction or breach of duty, which is the second aspect of negligence. Abandoning a patient after accepting them as a patient would be a dereliction (Fremgen, 2020, p. 127).Direct Cause If the dereliction of duty can be directly linked to an injury and if the injury would not have occurred without it, then the direct cause can be established (if shown by preponderance of evidence) (Fremgen, 2020, p. 127f.).Damages If there is an injury based on the conduct of the provider, the patient may be awarded damages as compensation (Fremgen, 2020, p. 128f).Liability Regardless of whether an individual intended to cause harm or not, they may still be responsible for any harm caused. This state of responsibility is called “liability”. The following terms specify in what way a duty was breached:Malfeasance Malfeasance is the performance of an illegal act (Fremgen, 2020, p. 125). An example of a provider engaging in malfeasance would be the following: A CNA is walking past a room, in which she sees a resident who is close to falling out of bed. She knows that the individual is a fall risk and a heavy wetter. Her shift will be over in 15 minutes, and she knows she would take longer to properly take care of the resident. Instead of going into the room, assisting the resident into the middle of the bed, and potentially changing his brief, the CNA acts as if she did not see anything. The resident subsequently falls out of bed and is injured.Misfeasance Misfeasance is the improper performance of an otherwise lawful act (Fremgen, 2020, p. 125). An example could be the action of a medication aide who passes seizure medications to a resident but misses the fact that both medications have to be passed as two pills each, triggering a seizure that causes the resident to get injured in her bathroom.Nonfeasance Nonfeasance is the non-performance of a necessary act (Fremgen, 2020, p. 125). An act of nonfeasance is the failure of a trained individual to provide CPR to an individual found lying on the ground.Maleficence Maleficence is generally defined as an act of committing harm or evil. The term is not used in legal terminology in the United States. Page 28 of our book (Sole et al., 2017) cites “maleficence” as doing no harm and contrasts it with “beneficence” as doing good. It appears to me, that the author of the book intended to contrast non-maleficence and beneficence in this paragraph and failed to do so. Non-maleficence is the refraining from an action that would cause harm while beneficence is the engagement in an action that produces good. In a colloquial sense, the difference between maleficence and negligence is the state of mind of the individual in that the maleficent individual means to cause harm while the negligent individual does not.Prevention and Reporting There are a variety of ways to prevent unethical behaviour and report unethical behaviour whenever it happens. Most facilities do have ethics boards and/or ethics hotlines where issues can be reported if they have not previously been resolved through the chain of command or if involving supervisors may pose a risk for retaliation.2. Therlyn CotinLoretta Macpherson was a 65-year-old woman who died due to a medication error which happened at a hospital in Bend Oregon. She arrived at the emergency room 2 days prior to discuss medication dosage questions after a recent brain surgery (CBS/AP, 2014). The doctors concluded that based on the surgery conducted, Mrs. Macpherson required a medication called fosphenytoin. This medication is “an anticonvulsant that is used to prevent or control seizures” (Drugs.com, 2021). However, the medication administered was rocuronium which is “used with general anesthesia medicines for rapid sequence intubation and helps relax muscles during mechanical ventilations” (Mayoclinic.org, 2021). According to Dr. Michael Michel Boileau, chief clinical officer for St. Charles Health System, he stated that Mrs. Macpherson stopped breathing which led to her suffering from cardiac arrest and brain damage (CBS/AP, 2014). According to (CBS/AP, 2014), an error in the medication process from how the medication was ordered from the manufacturer to the method it was mixed in the pharmacy, labeling, and how the medication was administered to the patient are all variables to consider with the investigation. The Hippocratic oath is “an oath embodying a code of medical ethics usually taken by those about to begin medical practice” (Merriam-Webster, 2021). In my opinion, I believe this oath signifies proper delivery of care taken by doctors and the use of good judgement to promote health and well-being to patients. Although this oath does not apply to nurses as much as doctors, it is still utilized by healthcare professionals to cover a range of ethical issues and increase better patient interaction. Based on the knowledge gained from nursing school, I am aware that non-maleficence means to do no harm or cause negative acts towards a patient. Maleficence would be the opposite which would increase the risk of harm or bodily injury to the patient. Negligence is “the failure to do something that a reasonable person, guided by those considerations that ordinarily regulate human affairs, would do or doing something that a prudent and reasonable person would not do” (Townsend, Morgan, 2020 p. A-18). In my opinion, I believe the main difference between maleficence and negligence is that maleficence is done intentionally to harm someone, and negligence is unintentional and sometimes accidental to someone.Based on knowledge gained from nursing school, within a healthcare setting it is more common for a doctor or any other type of medical provider to be held liable for any medical errors. This is because doctors are the medical personnel who provide medical diagnosis and treatment of care for patients. It is the nurse’s responsibility to implement that treatment plan. However, nurses may also be responsible for certain negative actions brought out on the patient. One of the most popular sources that I know assists in preventing medical errors and well as promotes patient confidentiality is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA protects and individual’s medical records and sets certain boundaries to who has access to said records. In addition, HIPAA holds personnel who breach confidential medical information accountable for their actions which can lead to civil and criminal penalties.

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Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on selected RN-BSN competencies acquired through the NUR4636 course.  
Course Outcomes
This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes: 

The students will be able to recognize the different level of prevention and apply them in the community (ACCN Essential I, II, IV, V, VII; QSEN: safety, evidence-based practice, teamwork and collaboration, quality improvement, informatics, and patient-centered care).
This course will enable the student to place in practice methods of health prevention, promotion and restoration in the communities (ACCN Essential I, II, IV, V, VII; QSEN: safety, evidence-based practice, and teamwork and collaboration, quality improvement, informatics, and patient.
The students will be able to educate the communities about the different ways to prevent illness and promote health (ACCN Essential I, II, IV, V, VII; QSEN: safety, evidence-based practice, teamwork, and collaboration, quality improvement, informatics, and patient-centered care).
The student will understand the different tools available to put in place and in the hands of the communities in order to keep them healthy (ACCN Essential I, II, IV, V, VII; QSEN: safety, evidence-based practice, teamwork and collaboration, quality improvement, informatics, and patient-centered care).

Points
This assignment is worth a total of 100 points (10%).
Due Date
Submit your completed assignment under the Assignment tab by Friday 11:59 p.m. EST of Week 15 as directed.
Requirements
1.The Course Reflection is worth 100 points (10%) and will be graded on quality of self-assessment, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.
2.Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your essay may be posted under the Q & A forum under the Discussions tab. 
3.The length of the reflection is to be within three to six pages excluding title page and reference pages.
4.APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered): 
Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (2010, p. 63).
a.Course Reflection 
b.Conclusion
Preparing Your Reflection
The BSN Essentials (AACN, 2008) outline a number of healthcare policy and advocacy competencies for the BSN-prepared nurse. Reflect on the NUR4636 course readings, discussion threads, and applications you have completed across this course and write a reflective essay regarding the extent to which you feel you are now prepared to (choose 4):
1.“Demonstrate basic knowledge of healthcare policy, finance, and regulatory environments, including local, state, national, and global healthcare trends.

Describe how health care is organized and financed, including the implications of business principles, such as patient and system cost factors.
Compare the benefits and limitations of the major forms of reimbursement on the delivery of healthcare services.
Examine legislative and regulatory processes relevant to the provision of health care.
Describe state and national statutes, rules, and regulations that authorize and define professional nursing practice.
Explore the impact of socio­cultural, economic, legal, and political factors influencing healthcare delivery and practice.
Examine the roles and responsibilities of the regulatory agencies and their effect on patient care quality, workplace safety, and the scope of nursing and other health professionals’ practice.
Discuss the implications of healthcare policy on issues of access, equity, affordability, and social justice in healthcare delivery.
Use an ethical framework to evaluate the impact of social policies on health care, especially for vulnerable populations.
Articulate, through a nursing perspective, issues concerning healthcare delivery to decision makers within healthcare organizations and other policy arenas.
Participate as a nursing professional in political processes and grassroots legislative efforts to influence healthcare policy.
Advocate for consumers and the nursing profession.
Assess protective and predictive factors, including genetics, which influence the health of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations.
Conduct a health history, including environmental exposure and a family history that recognizes genetic risks, to identify current and future health problems.
Assess health/illness beliefs, values, attitudes, and practices of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations.
Use behavioral change techniques to promote health and manage illness.
Use evidence­ based practices to guide health teaching, health counseling, screening, outreach, disease and outbreak investigation, referral, and follow-up throughout the lifespan.
Use information and communication technologies in preventive care.
Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and patients to provide spiritually and culturally appropriate health promotion and disease and injury prevention interventions.
Assess the health, healthcare, and emergency preparedness needs of a defined population.
Use clinical judgment and decision-making skills in appropriate, timely nursing care during disaster, mass casualty, and other emergency situations.
Collaborate with others to develop an intervention plan that takes into account determinants of health, available resources, and the range of activities that contribute to health and the prevention of illness, injury, disability, and premature death.
Participate in clinical prevention and population ­focused interventions with attention to effectiveness, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and equity.
Advocate for social justice, including a commitment to the health of vulnerable populations and the elimination of health disparities.
Use evaluation results to influence the delivery of care, deployment of resources, and to provide input into the development of policies to promote health and prevent disease.” (pp. 20-21, 24-25).

Reference:
American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN]. (2008). The essentials of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice. Washington, DC: Author.
Directions and Grading Criteria
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(Introduction – see note under requirement #4 above)
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Introduces the purpose of the reflection and addresses BSN Essentials (AACN, 2008) pertinent to healthcare policy and advocacy.
You Decide Reflection
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Include a self-assessment regarding learning that you believe represents your skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities to meet the pertinent BSN Essential and sub-competencies (AACN, 2008) as a result of active learning throughout this course. Be sure to use examples from selected readings, threaded discussions, and/or applications to support your assertions to address each of the following sub-competencies:
(a)“Demonstrate basic knowledge of healthcare policy, finance, and regulatory environments, including local, state, national, and global healthcare trends.
(b)Describe how health care is organized and financed, including the implications of business principles, such as patient and system cost factors.
(c)Compare the benefits and limitations of the major forms of reimbursement on the delivery of healthcare services.
(d)Examine legislative and regulatory processes relevant to the provision of health care.
(e)Describe state and national statutes, rules, and regulations that authorize and define professional nursing practice.
(f)Explore the impact of socio­cultural, economic, legal, and political factors influencing healthcare delivery and practice.
(g)Examine the roles and responsibilities of the regulatory agencies and their effect on patient care quality, workplace safety, and the scope of nursing and other health professionals’ practice.
(h)Discuss the implications of healthcare policy on issues of access, equity, affordability, and social justice in healthcare delivery.
(i)Use an ethical framework to evaluate the impact of social policies on health care, especially for vulnerable populations.
(j)Articulate, through a nursing perspective, issues concerning healthcare delivery to decision makers within healthcare organizations and other policy arenas.
(k)Participate as a nursing professional in political processes and grassroots legislative efforts to influence healthcare policy.
(l)Advocate for consumers and the nursing profession.
(m)Assess protective and predictive factors, including genetics, which influence the health of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations.
(n)Conduct a health history, including environmental exposure and a family history that recognizes genetic risks, to identify current and future health problems.
(o)Assess health/illness beliefs, values, attitudes, and practices of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations.
(p)Use behavioral change techniques to promote health and manage illness.
(q)Use evidence­ based practices to guide health teaching, health counseling, screening, outreach, disease and outbreak investigation, referral, and follow-up throughout the lifespan.
(r)Use information and communication technologies in preventive care.
(s)Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and patients to provide spiritually and culturally appropriate health promotion and disease and injury prevention interventions.
(t)Assess the health, healthcare, and emergency preparedness needs of a defined population.
(u)Use clinical judgment and decision-making skills in appropriate, timely nursing care during disaster, mass casualty, and other emergency situations.
(v)Collaborate with others to develop an intervention plan that takes into account determinants of health, available resources, and the range of activities that contribute to health and the prevention of illness, injury, disability, and premature death.
(w)Participate in clinical prevention and population ­focused interventions with attention to effectiveness, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and equity.
(x)Advocate for social justice, including a commitment to the health of vulnerable populations and the elimination of health disparities.
(y)Use evaluation results to influence the delivery of care, deployment of resources, and to provide input into the development of policies to promote health and prevent disease.” (pp. 20-21, 24-25).
Conclusion
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An effective conclusion identifies the main ideas and major conclusions from the body of your essay. Minor details are left out. Summarize the benefits of the pertinent BSN Essential and sub-competencies (AACN, 2008) pertaining to scholarship for evidence-based practice.
Clarity of writing
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Use of standard English grammar and sentence structure. No spelling errors or typographical errors. Organized around the required components using appropriate headers. Writing should demonstrate original thought without an over-reliance on the works of others.
APA format
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All information taken from another source, even if summarized, must be appropriately cited in the manuscript and listed in the references using APA (6thed.) format:
1.Document setup
2.Title and reference pages
3.Citations in the text and references.

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Student 1The company I am choosing to report to the Vice President of marketing for is Honda. The reason I am choosing this car company is because they have a good reputation for being an efficient internal combustion engine. Honda is the leading Japanese manufacturer of motorcycles and a major producer of automobiles for the world market (Britannica).Like all companies, Honda has strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Two strength I found for Honda are the competence in engine manufacturing, which is the company’s core product. The company’s first engines were built for motorcycles and power equipment. They were later produced for cars and marine vehicles. Honda produced over 27 million units of engines for automotive, marine, motorcycle, and power equipment products, which make it the world’s largest engine manufacturer (Jurevicius O., 2016). Another strength is the diversified product portfolio of the company. Honda operates four different divisions. These consist of a motorcycle business, automobile business, power product and other business, and financial services. Honda also offers many products to consumers.Weaknesses include dependence on North America to generate most of the revenue. This mainly includes the U.S. and Canada to generate 55.6% of the company’s total revenue. This will be hard for Honda to maintain the same level of growth in these markets, because U.S. and Canada are saturated markets (Jurevicius O., 2016). Another weakness is the low investments in research and development that lead to innovative products. These low investments made it harder to compete in the future.Opportunities include increasing the government regulations. Many governments around the world are committed to reducing the greenhouse gas emissions and encourage fuel efficiency initiatives (Jurevicius O., 2016). Another opportunity is improving the U.S. economy. The strong increase in new vehicle sales are signs of an improving economy and rising consumer confidence (Jurevicius O., 2016).Threats include increased competition from traditional automotive companies who are the new players and saturation of its main markets. Another threat is the natural disasters that happen in manufacturing facilities in Japan, Thailand, China, and Indonesia. These natural disasters disrupt the manufacturing processes and lower the production volumes and profits (Jurevicius O., 2016).A competitive advantage that Honda is known for is their reliability and fuel efficiency. They have made a reputation for quality that builds practices and parts. Fuel efficiency really helped during the times of high gas prices. Today’s hybrids are equal to its gas mileage. Honda can keep up with its competitive advantage by making sure they keep their words and always aim for quality over quantity. There difference and impact will be noticed and appreciated in hard times like increased gas prices.Honda’s weaknesses can be turned into strengths, they can react smartly to threats, and pursue opportunities when given the chance. When increased competition occurs, Honda needs to remain calm and try to find ways to not rely on North America for most of its revenue. There has to be another option that they can look into without relying on other regions. They need to make themselves marketable in more than one region and there are ways to properly advertise depending on the area and its needs. There needs to be alternatives when threats occur so that they do not get pushed behind on schedule. When there is a sign of opportunity, Honda needs to take it and try its best to further it. References Encyclopedia Britannica, inc. (n.d.). Honda motor company, ltd. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Honda-Motor-Company-Ltd.Jurevicius, O. (2016, November 5). Honda SWOT analysis. Strategic Management Insight. https://strategicmanagementinsight.com/swot-analyses/honda-swot-analysis.html.Simpson, L. (2019, January 10). Competitive advantages of Honda. It Still Runs. https://itstillruns.com/competitive-advantages-honda-5916489.html.Student 2Good evening class,I chose the Kia automotive company as the unit of analysis. I decided to choose this specific unit of analysis since companies such as Kia have made tremendous gains with generating a competitive advantage. For instance, their sales went from 275,851 in 2005 to 484,202. Likewise, they boosted their US market share by 3.41% (Cain, 2021).Identify two items you consider to be the most important for each: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.Strengths: The most significant strengths of Kia are the warranties, and price of their products. Kia is one of top competitors in regards to the warranties they offer. The warranty is 100,000 miles on the powertrain, and 60,000 or 5 years for comprehensive coverage (Vincent, 2020). This type of warranty gives customers a sense of comfort when purchasing their automobile. They will have the confidence that all repair cost will be covered within the x number of miles or years. Also, the base model price of a Kia can be very competitive, especially when considering the price of a new automobile. For instance, Kia holds two places for the top 10 most affordable cars in 2021. Weaknesses: Reliability, and reputation are two weaknesses that Kia can improve on. Unfortunately, these aspects of Kia are hard to improve especially since Kia is a fairly young company when compared to other automobile manufacturers. In comparison, Ford has been building automobiles since the early 1900’s. This long heritage builds a certain level of trust with its customers. I hear this ideology with trucks most often. People will buy a Ford truck just because it’s a Ford. There is no data to back their claims other than they prefer that specific brand.Opportunities: Growth, and expansion into further global markets are two great opportunities that Kia can look into the future for (“Kia Motors SWOT Analysis, Competitors & USP | MBA Skool”, 2021). Over the years, Kia has continued to grow in many aspects of their business model. The most prominent growth is found with their automobile development. The modern-day Kia has greatly developed into a cost effective, great looking vehicle. In comparison, 20 years ago I would not have looked twice at a Kia. Within the last few years, I have been shocked with the design improvements they have made. It really makes a customer re-examine their options when buying a car. Having mentioned the growing product design, this give Kia the continued opportunity to reach other global markets. Threats: Competitors, and technology are the threats to Kia. Kia has many competitors among the South-East region of the world to include: China, and Japan. Japan for instance, has been manufacturing cars since 1982. A dominant Japanese competitor would include Honda. They have had over a decade experience over Kia which ties into advances in technology for automobile manufacturing.One of the most significant competitive advantages for Kia is their dominant presence in South Korea. According to statista.com, Kia and their parent company Hyundai Motor Group have secured nearly 80% of the market share in the automobile manufacturing industry. Kia has made many great improvements when considering their weaknesses. For instance, a reputation takes many years to build. In their case, they have increased their global presence and increased their sales tenfold since the opening of the company. Furthermore, Kia must continue to improve their designs, and technology to attract a wider target market in the automobile customers.To combat threats, Kia should continue to effectively market their products to reach a broader global market. Likewise, they need to continue to explore diversification within their products (Ferrell & Hartline, 2017). For instance, they need to continue to explore electric technology, and also designs car that attract customers in the higher income brackets. In comparison, manufacturers should as Lexus, only offer expensive automobiles which greatly limits their market share. To seize opportunities, Kia must continue to explore an aggressive strategy to gain the attention of the global market. For instance, it is important they market and advertise in the appropriate manner when entering or expanding certain markets. An example would be advertising during major US sporting events if they wanted to expand their presence in the US.ReferencesCain, T. (2021). Kia Sales Figures – US Market. GCBC. Retrieved 9 September 2021, from https://www.goodcarbadcar.net/kia-us-sales-figures/#growth.Ferrell, O., & Hartline, M. (2017). Marketing strategy (7th ed.). South-Western/Cengage Learning.South Korea: car ownership rate 2019 | Statista. Statista. (2021). Retrieved 9 September 2021, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/644525/south-korea-car-ownership-rate/Links to an external site..Vincent, J. (2020). Retrieved 9 September 2021, from https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/which-automaker-has-the-best-warrantyLinks to an external site..Kia Motors SWOT Analysis, Competitors & USP | MBA Skool. MBA Skool. (2021). Retrieved 9 September 2021, from https://www.mbaskool.com/brandguide/automobiles/4559-kia-motors.html.Initial PostYou are the lead analysis at a marketing strategy consulting company. You have been hired to conduct a SWOT analysis and develop recommendations for a SBU in the automotive industry. Your external analysis must include a reflection on competitive SBUs, including major competitive actions from current global competitors and future competitors, such as China.A basic principle of Michael Porter’s book Competitive Advantage of Nations is that nations, and the firms in those nations, gain competitive advantage in industries where the home demand gives their companies a clear early picture of emerging buyer needs and where demanding buyers pressure companies to innovate faster and achieve more sophisticated competitive advantages. These winning products can then be competitive in a global market. This was true for Japanese auto industry in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s and it is true for China today. There are 1.4 billion customers in China. For background read the following:Lassa, T. (Feb 19, 2020). These Chinese Car Brands Are Racing to Get to the U.S. First. (Links to an external site.)For this assignment, you will need to determine your unit of analysis. This could be:The entire national (such as the U.S.) auto industry, in which case you are reporting the national automotive trade group.A specific company (such as Ford, Honda, Vantas, etc.), in which case you are reporting to the vice president of marketing for the company.A specific product category within a company (such as the consumer truck lines in Ford Motor Company, not a specific brand of trucks at Ford), in which case you are reporting the divisional head of marketing for the company.Discussion IssuesSpecify and justify why you chose your unit of analysis.Identify two items you consider to be the most important for each: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.
Justify in your statements why you consider these to be the most important considerations for each SWOT category.Back your statements with citations to relevant research.Identify current competitive advantages for your unit of analysis and how to protect those competitive advantagesMake and justify strategic recommendations on:How to turn the identified weaknesses into strengths,How to react to threats,How to pursue opportunities