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Regression equations are created by modeling data, such as the following:

Profit = (Cost Per Item × Number of Items) – Constant Charges

In this equation, constant charges may be rent, salaries, or other fixed costs. This includes anything that you have to pay for periodically as a business owner. This value is negative because this cost must be paid each period and must be paid whether you make a sale or not.

Your company may wish to release a new e-reader device. Based on data collected from various sources, your company has come up with the following regression equation for the profit of the new e-reader:

Profit = $0.15 × number of e-readers sold – $28

Or, assuming x = the number of e-readers sold, this would be the same regression equation:

Profit = 0.15x – 28

In this case, the values are given in thousands (i.e., the cost of making an individual e-reader will be $150 [0.15 × 1,000], with $28,000 [28 * 1,000] in constant charges).
Answer the following questions based on the given regression equation:

Using the graphing program that you downloaded, graph the profit equation. Discuss the meaning of the x- and y-axis values on the graph. (Hint: Be sure to label the axis) 
Based on the results of the graph and the profit equation provided, discuss the relationship between profits and number of e-readers produced. (Hint: Consider the slope and y-intercept.)
If the company does not sell a single e-reader, how much is lost ? Mathematically, what is this value called in the equation?
If the company sells 5,000 e-readers, how much will the company make (or lose)?
If profit must equal 100 thousand, how many e-readers will your company need to sell? (Round up to the nearest e-reader.)
If your company is hoping to break even, how many e-readers will need to be sold to accomplish this? (Round up to the nearest e-reader.)Please submit your assignment.

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Meilanender’s distinction between procreation and reproduction is based in the root words of the ideas themselves. Reproduction, while defined today as the scientific process for having children, can include not only sexual intercourse between a man and a woman, but also artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, and intracytoplasmic sperm injection; thus “re”- “producing” ourselves. Procreation has a much deeper meaning and is considered by Meilanender to be God’s natural order of the union of a man and a woman toward the birth of children. Therefore, procreation is a biological occurrence that is endowed by our creator; “pro” –”creation” (Meilaender, 2013).  With this being said, the distinction between being begotten versus being made must be addressed. “When you beget, you beget something of the same kind as yourself. But when you make, you make something of a different kind from yourself” (“Orthodox Road,” 2015).  The true distinction according to Meilanender is that the love between a man and woman gives rise to another like them and is truly “life-giving” and the child is therefore begotten.  In contrast, being made does not necessarily involve the undivided love between a man and a woman it may only be their desire to have a child.

 

These descriptions of procreation, reproduction, begotten, and being made are well understood in the Christian ideology, however; the ideas behind them do not always prove to be adequate in today’s world.  My sister tried for years to have children with her husband of 10 years.  Years of failed in vitro and miscarriages led to financial hardship and sadness.  Years later they were able to adopt 2 baby girls at birth and take them home from the hospital.  Meilanender states, “Might we not say the same of adoption — that it confuses lines of kinship and makes possible a child who does not embody biologically the union of husband and wife” (Meilaender, 2013, p. 18).  I do not agree with this as the aunt to these two beautiful girls that our family could not imagine living without.  Due to the selfless act of caring for another human being, these two girls are active members of society and bring about good to those they come into contact with.  The God I know considers my nieces our family and would not consider my sisters actions to be against the will of God; her will is to do good and spread love to everyone. “Even if the desire of an infertile couple to have children is laudable and their aim praiseworthy, even if we know of instances in which assisted reproduction seems to have brought happy results, it is the wrong method for achieving those results”(Meilaender, 2013, p. 18). Meilanender cannot determine what is right and what is wrong; it is his interpretation.  The idea of adoption being the wrong method to achieve happiness is his close minded thought, not albeit truth in my opinion. 

 

Assaulting God, Part 2. (2015). Retrieved from http://www.orthodoxroad.com/tag/begotten-vs-created/

 

http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/wm-b-eerdmans-publishing-co/2013/bioethics_a-primer-for-christians_ebook_3e.php

 

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Disasters take different forms, but their impact on the communities they affect is devastating. Importantly, these disasters affect individuals as well as entire communities when they occur significantly impacting their daily operations. Healthcare practitioners are also challenged by these occurrences as their practice commonly interacts with the affected persons (Merin et al., 2010). Natural disasters specifically relate directly to spiritual issues that are considered during disasters. Most spiritual concepts describe these disasters as engineered by spiritual powers and therefore should be accepted with all their consequences (Merin et al., 2010; Bruce & Stajduhar, 2013). Communities sharing this belief tend to accept the disasters as fate and sometimes refuse care after these tragedies. Providers through profiling should be able to provide care through identifying with the patient’s realities. 

While in the context of spirituality, nurses are tasked with the role of providing this form of care to the community, coworkers as well as to the patients (Bruce & Stajduhar, 2013). An integral part of spiritual care is acceptance of the concepts in the belief as presented by the patient or coworker. Importantly, community health nurses are not expected to judge spiritual decisions, rather, their response should be neutral and supportive (Sawatzky & Pesut, 2005; Bruce & Stajduhar, 2013). Further, access to mentors is essential in religious doctrines making the role of the nurses to ensure that the practitioners are able to access these people (Sawatzky & Pesut, 2005). Significantly, most religions have practices that are considered to compliment belief in these doctrines, therefore, the nurse can take the initiative to assist patients, coworkers or community members in these practices (Sawatzky & Pesut, 2005). The role of nurses is essential for development of spirituality in the medical and community settings as demonstrated in this write-up.

 

References

Bruce, A., & Stajduhar, K. I. (2013). Spiritual Care in Nursing. Spirituality in Hospice Palliative Care, 41.

Merin, O., Ash, N., Levy, G., Schwaber, M. J., & Kreiss, Y. (2010). The Israeli field hospital in Haiti—ethical dilemmas in early disaster response. New England Journal of Medicine, 362(11), e38.

Sawatzky, R., & Pesut, B. (2005). Attributes of spiritual care in nursing practice. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 23(1), 19-33.

 

 

 
                                

 

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The Scientific Management movement occurred with theorist Frederick Winslow Taylor. Taylor’s philosophy focused on the belief that making people work hard as possible was not as efficient as utilizing how the work was performed. According to Leading and Management book the scientific management theory is “based on the idea that there is one best way accomplish a task” (Yoder-Wise, 2011). Scientific Management states that all humans are motivated by money and that there should be separation between management and workers (Lecture 1, n.d).  This leads to management making decisions without input from employees and employees just doing what they are told.  This was believed to be the best and most productive way to manage. 

I have worked as a hospice nurse case manager out on the field and it can be very challenging at times. One of the things I saw inefficient while working out on the field was the lack of communication between per diem, on-call staff, and the assigned nurse case manager. Unfortunately, there was a time when I worked for a hospice company that did not supply per diem staff with computers. This problem would make it very hard for the assigned case manager and the per diem staff. The per diem staff was unable to retrieve records of the client and the assigned case manager was unable to know what was addressed or done with the client during the visit. The per diem staff failed to leave nursing notes in the client’s chart making it difficult once again to know what was assessed at time of visit. The per diem staff also had difficulties knowing what medications the client was on because it was prohibited to leave a medication list at the client’s home and the per diem nurse didn’t have a computer. The hospice company failed to include the per diem staff for regular interdisciplinary meetings that would have helped address many nursing problems.

I have worked for a couple of different hospices and I see progress being made. Currently the hospice I work for incorporates mandatory interdisciplinary bi-weekly meetings with the staff. The interdisciplinary meetings give opportunity for the staff to bring forth ways to communicate more efficiently as a team. The email system is also used and all staff including per diem is included when addressing client concerns. The per diem staff has been given computers to be able to have access to the client’s information and allow the nurse to chart. This process makes it easier for the assigned nurse case manager to see what problem/s was addressed in the plan of care. Communication is essential in all type of work but extremely essential when you are out in the field.

 

Reference:

 

Yoder-Wise, P. (2011). Leading and Managing in Nursing, 5th Edition. [VitalSource Bookshelf Online]. Retrieved from https://pageburstls.elsevier.com/#/books/978-0-323-06977-9/

Lecture 1 (n.d.). NRS-451V, Pheonix, AZ. Grand Canyon University

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God created man in his own image. He created the world and all the things in the world for man to use and to care for in 6 days.  The world was created so that God could send his spirit children to a place to learn about hardships and gain strength. His hope is that all his children will return to him. When we understand our relationship with God, claim him in our lives and live accordingly then we believe and understand creation. This knowledge gives us greater purpose in our lives and gives us meaning or value to our very being.

 

The fall of man began in the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve. Adam and Eve were instructed to not eat from the tree of good and evil while being obedient they remained innocent and sheltered. Once they partook of the fruit they were considered disobedient but this disobedience was necessary in order for the rest of Gods spirit children to come and multiple and replenishes the Earth. The fall made it possible for all man to have joy as well as pain through the consequences of their actions. It also made it possible for man to experience physical and spiritual death.

 

Redeem can mean to rescue or set free as by paying a ransom or to pay off a debt. If someone commits a mistake and then corrects it or makes amends, we say he has redeemed himself. Each of these meanings suggests different facets of the great Redemption accomplished by Jesus Christ through His Atonement, which includes, in the words of the dictionary, “to deliver from sin and its penalties, as by a sacrifice made for the sinner.” The Savior’s Redemption has two parts. First, it atones for Adam’s transgression and the consequent Fall of man by overcoming what could be called the direct effects of the Fall—physical death and spiritual death. The second aspect of the Savior’s Atonement is redemption from what might be termed the indirect consequences of the Fall, our own sins as opposed to Adam’s transgression. By virtue of the Fall, we are born into a mortal world where sin is, disobedience to divinely instituted law is pervasive.

 

Restoration is a movement in the early 19th Century movement to create and restore the Gospel of Jesus Christ on the Earth. This restoration is to prepare the world for the return of Jesus Christ so that we all my be judged, saved, and redeemed.

 

When we understand the God Loves us and wants for us to have mortal experiences to learn and grow it makes the understanding of illness, disease and death easier to understand. We are not being punished for wrong doings if we develop an illness or someone close to us dies. We are being tested and tried to the capacity of our strength. When my daughter was born with a congenital heart condition I had a well meaning friend that suggested that her condition was because of sins that I had committed and this was Gods judgment. While I firmly disagree with the notion that a God who loves his children would punish my child because of things I have done I understand that there are groups of people who do believe this. In the nursing field it is important to be open minded and use the holistic approach by making the patient feel comfortable and free to practice their personal beliefs as long as in it reasonable. Along with this understanding is the compassion needed to help those who are struggling with disease and death. When we truly use compassion to open our hearts to others and understand their perspective and feel empathy towards then the healing can begin.

 


 

 

 

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I am very much enjoying the author’s voice in “Bioethics: A Primer for Christians.” I am probably one of the only non-Christians in this class, so I find Meilaender’s style approachable and his explanations of the Christian religion easy to follow and understand. I appreciate the preface where he says “all are welcome and invited to listen in.” I am grateful for this opportunity to learn more about the Christian religion, as the majority of my patients in west Michigan are of this faith! I like that he points out the revisions he has made over time as science has changed over the years. I think it is important to continually examine individual beliefs and be open to changes in perspective without compromising core values and beliefs. Healthy, respectful discussions with our peers are essential in these changing times.

 

“We need not, I think, fear that seeking medical help necessarily demonstrates lack of trust or faith on our part. Rather, it indicates only that we trust God to care for us mediately – through the love and concern of others” (Meilaender, 2013). I think this is a beautiful statement on the analysis of disease and healing. God can present Himself in indirect ways, such as through the healing hands of a doctor or nurse. If a patient is struggling with a diagnosis, going to the hospital for modern treatment does not mean they do not have faith in God. Just as people rely on their church communities for emotional and spiritual support, they can come to the hospital with physical symptoms and be treated without judgment from other people. As nurses, if we try to see each patient as God sees them, no matter who they are or what they may have done in life, we truly are serving these people and their families.

 

I’ve had people I just met hug me and thank me for what I do when they find out I’m an oncology nurse. This surprised me early on in my career, but then the person would go on to tell me a story of someone close to them who had cancer. People associate us with healing, and sometimes a hug from a stranger can be just the sign someone needs that God is watching over them.

 

Meilaender, G. (2013). Bioethics: a primer for Christians. Grand Rapids, MI: W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.

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The ways of “managing” employees have been taking a transformation for some time now, many theories on how to use strategies for managing employees and companies have been developed and been emerging since the early 1900’s. One of the early theories known is the Scientific management theory. This theory is described as a theory which has built a foundation on having a disconnect between management and employees, as well as stating that humans are motivated by money. The harder the employees work the more money the company makes, this brought a dissatisfaction to the employees and a feeling of unappreciation of their skills (GCU, n.d.).

If most hospitals applied the scientific management theory to departments, some areas of inefficiency would be, we would be treated more like machines and numbers, rather than the personal relationships we have now with our management teams. Currently in health care we are continuously asked to do more and more task and documentation with no financial compensation. Employee work hours change to benefit the company, especially to compensate for the nursing/staff shortages. Hospitals may cut back on specialty teams to avoid extra cost for the organizations, for example, PICC teams and wound care teams, they are doing away with staff that have a specialized skill due to cost.

The one participative decision making that exist in my workplace would have to be the yearly employee satisfaction survey that we take. This has been a method to voice our opinions on many topics and issues around the hospital, from different disciplinary departments. This has brought some positive changes in areas we are most dissatisfied with. Health care organizations are increasingly responding to quality, cost and safety pressures by implementing bundles of high-performance work practices (HPWP) designed to improve both worker commitment and health care outcomes. HPWP that integrate front line workers in health care, with opportunities for participative decision making can positively influence job satisfaction and perceived quality of care (Chuang, Morgan, & Konrad, n.d.).

References:

GCU. (n.d.). Theories and Concepts in Leadership and Management. Retrieved from   https://lc-ugrad3.gcu.edu/learningPlatform/user/users.html

Chuang, E., Dill, J., Morgan, J., & Konrad, T. (n.d). A Configurational Approach to the Relationship between High-Performance Work Practices and Frontline Health Care Worker Outcomes. Health Services Research, 47(4), 1460-1481. Retrieved from http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/eds/pdfviewer

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According to Maxwell (n,d),  qualitative data tends to be a lot more time consuming because so much information needs to be gathered from the individual person.  Quantitative data involves the gathering of numbers and statistics rather than information (Johnson, Dunlap, and Benoit, 2010).

 

One way a researcher could organize data is to prepare specific questions that only require yes and no answers.  Having a plan beforehand is very important because I think with qualitative data there can be so many different pathways to take.  Different kinds of situations come up.  You should decide what topic you want to cover and stick with that topic.  The study should have well organized simple understandable questions. 

 

Before starting a research, it is important to have a good outline and know what your goals, methods, framework, and research questions (Maxwell, n.d.). 

 

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Johnson, B. D., Dunlap, E., & Benoit, E. (2010). Structured Qualitative Research: Organizing “Mountains of Words” for Data Analysis, both Qualitative and Quantitative. Substance Use & Misuse, 45 (5), 648–670. Retrieved from http://doi.org/10.3109/10826081003594757

 

 

 

Maxwell, Joseph (n.d) Applied Research Design. Chapter 7 Designing a Qualitative Study. Retrieved From http://www.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-binaries/23772_Ch7.pd

 

 

 

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  • Handling Culturally Diverse Patients

    Mrs. Abdul has recently emigrated from the Middle East to live with her daughter and son-in-law. The Abdul family has just started coming to the clinic you work at as a Medical Administrative Assistant for care over the past 3 months. You have noticed that they have arrived late for all of their appointments to date, have arrived again late for their appointment today and seem reluctant to answer many of the questions that are asked. Also, it is observed that Mrs. Abdul allows her daughter to speak for her most of the time. Based on some preliminary testing that was conducted, Dr. Jones is concerned that Mrs. Abdul may have cancer, but must do some further diagnostic testing to be sure.

    Based on the above scenario what information should the medical staff be aware of to help them interact effectively with the patient? Are there specific guidelines they should follow in terms of cultural diversity? If so, what would those be?

     

  • Utilizing Proper Telephone Techniques: The Angry Patient

    You are the Medical Administrative Assistant for your practice. The phone rings and you answer it. It is Mr. Wilson, a patient of the practice. He is very upset because he received an EOB (explanation of benefits) in the mail today indicating the insurance denied his claim for his most recent office visit because it was not considered medically necessary. Your practice has not yet billed Mr. Wilson, but he warns “You better not even think about billing me for that visit, or I’ll sue you”. Mr. Wilson does not want to hear that the office can appeal the denial if he is willing to complete the form that was sent to him. He adds “paperwork is your job, not mine!”

    1. If you were in this situation what would you do? Think about and incorporate applicable PRICE characteristics.

    2. Should you alert the physician or office manager or try to handle on your own?

    3. Should this incident be documented in the patient’s medical record? Why or why not?

    4. Please answer all questions completely. APA format must be used. 

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Sampling theory encompasses a selection process that accurately selects the appropriate group of subjects to best benefit and represents the purpose of the intended study.  A suitable group of subjects may include people, situations, objects or components used to measure responses. The method of sampling defines the process used to select subjects. (Grove, Gray, & Burns, 2015, p. 249-250).

 

Major thought processes in sampling theory include a population of subjects, intended subjects, defined criteria, accessibility, variables, timeframes, methods, and strategies. Clearly defining the intended research, research goals, research objectives and intended outcome will aid in a productive research project. 

 

In 1948, a prominent longitudinal study began known as the Framingham Heart Study. The goal of the study was to follow a select group of people over an extended duration of time to identify commonality if characteristics of cardiovascular disease.  The study specifically looked at a sample size of 5,209 men and women between the ages of 30 and 59 who had not developed symptoms of cardiovascular disease or had suffered a myocardial infarct or cardiovascular accident. (“Epidemiological Background and Design: The Framingham Study,” 2017). The Framingham Heart Study was a random sampling of voluntary subjects that resided in Framingham, Massachusetts. 

 

In nursing and medical research many times the sample size, population, and characteristics represent the area of study. The population might be teenage pregnancies occurring in children 15-18 years old or infection rates among all patients who have hip replacement surgery.  Other sample methods for more generalized research may not be so specific, but some control needs to be established in regards to sampling to avoid a study with no boundaries.