What you would use to guide patient care in the absence of a theory

Which of the theories we covered so far best fits the practice setting you work in or that you are interested in working? What about the theory makes it well-suited for your practice setting? Use the 6 criteria from Ch. 7 of Fundamentals of Nursing Models, Theories, and Practice for choosing the most appropriate theory […]

What do you think might make it more accurate?

Personality Traits In this exercise, you will perform a non-mathematical factor analysis of people’s personality traits. This is a simulation of what scientists do (with computers, numbers, and math) to come up with a bunch of traits that do not correlate with one another. Factor analysis is how psychologists came up with the “big five” […]

Write clearly and concisely about operations management using proper writing mechanics.

For this assignment, use the same company you researched in Assignment 1. Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you: Compare the difference between job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Determine which is more strongly related to performance for your selected company. Apply motivational theory and performance management principles to evaluate the company […]

Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course. 

Provide a reflection of at least 750 words (or 2.5 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment. If you are not currently working, share times when you have or could observe these theories, […]

identify the approach’s main contributions and, if possible, weaknesses of limitations.

Exercise 1: How to Study Religion (40 points) Drawing on the course readings, choose something like the psychology of religion, the sociology of religion, the anthropology of religion, or critical theory and religion and write a 1-page summary and analysis of this approach. (1) give a brief overview of the approach; (2) discuss key theories […]

What design principles informed by learning theory, will you draw on-What specific type of tool are you designing?

Topic: A new assistant gardener apprenticing with a Senior Horticulturist at a larger Botanical Gardens. Characterise the learning that is occurring. Then, propose the design of a learning tool to aid in addressing this specific learning problem(s). This will require a description of the design of your learning tool, a discussion of how it is […]

Compare and contrast characteristics of leadership and management.

Topic: Nursing Leader Module 4 Assignment 1: Organizational Analysis – The Nurse Leader In this assignment, you will analyze your nurse leader’s characteristics and behaviors regarding others in managing, leading, and communicating. By respectfully, but critically, critiquing these attributes of the nurse leader you have been “shadowing,” you can identify the attributes that you consider […]

Discuss what additional aspects managers and leaders would need to initiate in order to ensure professionalism throughout diverse health care settings while addressing the selected issue.

Effective Approaches in Leadership and Management In this assignment, you will be writing a 1,000-1,250 word paper describing the differing approaches of nursing leaders and managers to issues in practice. To complete this assignment, do the following: Select an issue from the following list: bullying, unit closures and restructuring, floating, nurse turnover, nurse staffing ratios, […]

What is you prediction on where communication studies will be?

Topic: State of the Field – Communication Studies Prepare a paper on the state of Communication Studies. Not communication itself, but the area of research. Present 7-8 sources to help develop a position and make an argument for it. Some questions to help identify the theme of this essay is “What theories do we have?” […]

How much space will be allotted for each section of the paper, and a preliminary reference list of at least 10 sources (all of which must be less than 10 years old).

Topic: Healthcare Informatics- Change Theories You are to complete a full sentence outline in preparation for the Research Project: Draft Assignment. The outline must include a main statement, the research topic(s) being addressed, how much space will be allotted for each section of the paper, and a preliminary reference list of at least 10 sources […]