Analyzing a Social Policy

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In this course, you have learned that social policies are formulated to solve social problems considered important by a mass of voters, media, and political actors. Social policy is but one solution to the problem—not necessarily the most rational, effective, or socially just. Social policies are human creations and, as such, can be changed. In this paper you will analyze a social policy as a tool for social justice.

Research one social welfare policy using your textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet.

Analyze the policy and address the following:

The social problem addressed by the policy

  1. What is/are the problem/s to be solved in the most fundamental terms?
  2. What is the history of the problem/s in the United States?
  3. What are the various theories about the causes of the problem/s? Based on this, what do you think is/are the most important causes/s of the problem/s?

The policy objectives, value premises, expectation, and target populations

  1. Policy objectives—overt and covert objectives: What are the stated objectives of the policy? In your judgment, what are the covert objectives of the policy?
  2. What are the values underlying the policy objectives? What values are revealed by the overt and covert objectives?
  3. What did the policymakers expect would be the result of the policy?
  4. Target segments of the population at whom policy is aimed: Discuss the direct target of the policy in terms of size and other demographic characteristics. Who are the indirect targets of the policy?

Effects of the policy

  1. Intended effects: What effects did the lawmakers intend?
  2. Unintended effects: What effects did the lawmakers not foresee?
  3. Distinguish between short-range (less than five years) and long-range (over five years) effects of the policy.

Implications of the Policy

  1. Changes in the distribution of material resources: Are there any changes to the distribution of material resources, including income and other tangible benefits, as a result of the policy for direct or indirect target groups?
  2. Changes in distribution of services, rights, and statuses: Are there any changes in services, rights, or statuses as a result of the policy?

Alternative Policies

  1. What alternative policy/policies would more effectively address the social problem discussed in the policy analysis while advancing social justice?

Write a 4–6-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Make sure to include research in addition to the textbook from credible, scholarly sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A1.doc

Regulatory Compliance

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Competency

Appraise the relationship between a heightened regulatory environment and corporate governance.

Instructions

ABC Bank officials view compliance with regulations as a necessity for the very survival of their business. The leadership team at ABC also understands the impact that banks have on the aggregate economy, particularly the ramifications of mismanaged risks within banks. ABC’s leadership team believes that a holistic understanding of the intricacies of risk management within banks as well as the impact of risk on the economy is necessary to drive the desired behavior. As a result, you have been hired to facilitate a presentation for ABC’s new hires. Your presentation should be composed in PowerPoint or Prezi and must be submitted to ABC’s HR department for approval by the end of the week. Along with the slides, you must also submit notes on what you will say during the presentation. You should use the Note feature at the bottom of the PowerPoint slide to submit the notes.

Your presentation and notes should include the following 8 slides min.

  • Identify three ways that banks impact the economy. Include clear examples and well-defined reasons.
  • Identify two regulations and describe their origin and role in managing risks within banks.
  • What risk management standards did the banks employ as a result of the regulations?
  • What are the consequences of failing to meet the standards outlined by the regulators?
  • Would a firm be prudent to properly manage its leverage and liquidity levels if they are not regulated? Why or why not? What tools can organizations employ to manage the risks caused by inadequate levels?
  • 1. Three ways that banks can impact the economy are described, and all include clear examples, well-defined reasons, and a thorough explanation of the economic impact.
  • 2.Two applicable regulations are identified, and the origin and role in managing risks within banks are correctly described with a high level of detail for each.
  • 3.For each regulation mentioned, appropriate risk management standards that were a result are listed and described.
  • 4.Consequences of failure to meet the standards outlined by regulators are thoroughly described.
  • 5.A response with specific examples and with appropriate reasoning on why a firm would or would not want to manage its level of leverage and liquidity if it were not regulated is given.
  • 6.Appropriate tools for managing each risk associated with leverage and liquidity that is mentioned are included.

306 WK2 DB1 RES2 (75 WORDS)

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Nationalism is the idea that one’s identity is created by the region in which they live. It can be associated with Patriotism because the Nationalist should be proud of their own country. According to Kramer (2011), nationalism involves loyalty to a particular nation as well. He writes: “Modern people encounter stories about their nations in almost every sphere of their political, social, and economic activities- from election campaigns and tax payments to professional training, military training, and family relationships” (p. 7). He continues that children are taught at an early age about nationalism because when they learn about different cultures, they are described as “personal or group identities”. After World War I, many people were not able to provide a great sense of nationalism because territories were split in Europe. These people were no longer a part of the nation they used to be. For example, when the Austrian-Hungary nation was split, some of those in the North who used to be loyal to Austria and/or Hungary were now considered Czechs. Also, Serbia no longer existed but was changed to Yugoslavia (Woolf, 1995, p. 115). One of the Allied powers, the Soviet Union, expressed its nationalism beginning with Stalin, according to Miner (2003). He writes: “…the defeat of Nazi Germany, he claimed, demonstrated the superiority of the Communist system and the unshakable bonds linking the Soviet peoples” (p. 41). Germany and Russia were both obsessed with Nationalism. They thought that their country was the best.

References

Kramer, L. S. (2011). Nationalism in Europe and America: Politics, Cultures, and Identities since 1775. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.proxy-library.ashford.edu (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Miner, S. M. (2003). Stalin’s Holy War: Religion, Nationalism, and Alliance Politics, 1941-1945.Retrieved from https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.proxy-library.ashford.edu

Woolf, S. (Ed.). (1995). Nationalism in Europe: From 1815 to the Present. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.proxy-library.ashford.edu

nursing teaching

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“Gaming is an instructional method requiring the learner to participate in a competitive activity with preset rules (Allery, 2004). The goal is for the learners to win a game by applying knowledge and rehearsing skills previously learned” (Bastable, S.B., 2014, p.486). Gaming has been proven to stimulate the learning environment and its particularly attractive o children.

        Gaming has been the selected instructional method chosen to teach a class of 10 Hispanic adolescents whose first language is Spanish. This small group of adolescent will taught about healthy lifestyle and healthy meal choices. Acculturation will be discussed and students will be allowed to express their feelings. Important key factors and characteristics of this ethnic group will be taken into account in order to develop a successful teaching plan which will be through the gaming strategy. Culturally acquired living styles will be respected and share through the game. Preferred language will be assessed and the ability to effectively communicate in English will also be taken into account. Written and audiovisual materials will also be available for further reference and clarification. (Bastable, S.B., 2014). The setting will be a classroom which will be equipped with a screen, laptop, screen projector and handouts with the information and the rules for the game. The class will be divided into two groups. Each group will be presented with a picture of a meal and they will need to identified as healthy or unhealthy and specify why. The group that gives the best explanation will win 1 point. Each group will also be responsible for developing a weekly exercise plan according to their age and the most complete plan will be the winner. At the end of the game the winner group will be recognized and will be allowed to do small presentation about what they learned through the game.

        The pictures to be presented will closely relate to this specific ethnic group meal choices and by discussing what it is health or not substitutes for the ingredients or meals will also be presented. The objectives of this game is to exchange unhealthy eating habits by healthy ones while maintaining their meal preferences based on their culture and choices. Understanding the benefits of daily exercise to one’s health will also be another objective that will be evaluated through the teach- back method.

        Gaming is a great teaching strategy that has been known for keeping the learner’s attention throughout the session. It is suitable for all development levels of the learner, all ethnic groups and can take place anywhere with little resources needed. Gaming may improve recall and retention of information and learner will learn while having fun. (Bastable, S.B., 2014).

Discussion Answer_D

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Advanced Practice Nurse plays several roles in the field of healthcare. They are responsible for obtaining health histories and performing extensive physical examinations which should not be limited to psychosocial, functional, and developmental assessment (Bryant‐Lukosius et al., 2004). APN specialists order and interpret lab results or other diagnostic studies. They maintain the records of the patients and are required to evaluate patients’ response to the care or modify where necessary. APNs can provide counseling and education to families, arrange patients for referrals and take part in research studies. There has been a reduction of primary care physicians and increasing the complexity of the healthcare systems, this has led to many patients seeking the services of the FNPs. Their flexibility, disregarding patients’ differences such age has led to their popularity across the world (Heitz, Steiner & Burman, 2004).

Family Nurse Practitioners can improve their medical health care to the patients by using the EBP. Problem-solving approach  with regards to decision-making within the healthcare organization. Internal and external influences are so critical when it comes to critical thinking and evaluation of evidence to care for the individual patients. A successful nurse practitioner needs to be dedicated and committed to their duties. Considering the fact that the field is so unpredictable since patients can increase at any time, dedicated and committed nurses will discharge their services accordingly. 

Reference

Bryant‐Lukosius, D., DiCenso, A., Browne, G., & Pinelli, J. (2004). Advanced practice nursing roles: development, implementation, and evaluation. Journal of advanced nursing, 48(5), 519-529.

Heitz, L. J., Steiner, S. H., & Burman, M. E. (2004). RN to FNP: A qualitative study of role transition. Journal of Nursing Education, 43(9), 416-420.

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No plagiarism, APA Style and cited. 

Discussion Reply – (1)

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Week 5 Discussion

As a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) student and future practitioner, the three top concerns regarding credentialing are: (1) the impact of legislation and regulation on scope of practice; (2) unequal legislation regulating FNP scope of practice in various states: and (3) FNP practice reimbursement issues with some insurance companies refusing to pay for the services offered by them. Restrictive scope of practice and licensure are noticed to contribute to more rigid policies restricting APRNs ability to practice independently, and this is especially the case in Florida (American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2013). Such restrictions of the FNP scope of practice in Florida is a paradox because Florida is the state with the most critical problems in the primary care sector (American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2013). While Florida residents badly need quality, safe, and cost-effective primary care that FNPs can provide, the state legislators seem to be blind to the citizens’ basic human needs. To address these concerns, I suggest two strategies explained below. 

The first approach is communication by media campaigns to outline the FNP role and the value of FNP care in promoting patient access to healthcare, improving quality, and safety of patient care. My second suggestion is proactive lobbying to change restrictive APRN regulations by the Government. Highlighting and demonstrating the impact of APRN care can also assist in promoting APRN care that is consistent with education, training and scope of practice. Demonstrating the value of APRN care by implementing innovative models that portray APRN skill, knowledge and experience can also be used as a strategy to strengthen the role of the APRN (American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2013).

References

American Association of Nurse Practitioners. (2013). Legislation/ regulation. Retrieved from https://www.aanp.org/legislation-regulation

Hamric, A.B., Hanson, C.M., Tracy, M.F., & O’Grady, E.T. (2014). Advanced practice nursing: An Integrative approach (5th ed.). Elsevier Saunders: St Louis, MO.

Therapeutical communication

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This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical 

 

Community Teaching Work Plan Proposal

Planning and Topic

Directions: Develop an educational series proposal for your community using one of the following four topics:

 

Teaching Plan Criteria

Your teaching plan will be graded based on its effectiveness and relevance to the population selected. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Nursing Diagnosis:

Readiness for Learning: Identify the factors that would indicate the readiness to learn for the target aggregate. Include emotional and experiential readiness to learn.

Learning Theory to Be Utilized: Explain how the theory will be applied.

Goal: Healthy People 2020 (HP2020) objective(s) utilized as the goal for the teaching. Include the appropriate objective number and rationale for using the selected HP2020 objective (use at least one objective from one of the 24 focus areas). If an HP2020 objective does not support your teaching, explain how your teaching applies to one of the two overarching HP2020 goals.

How Does This HP2020 Objective Relate to Alma Ata’s Health for All Global Initiative

Develop Behavioral Objectives (Including Domains), Content, and Strategies/Methods:

Behavioral Objective and Domain

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Teaching Plan Criteria

Your teaching plan will be graded based on its effectiveness and relevance to the population selected. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Nursing Diagnosis:

Readiness for Learning: Identify the factors that would indicate the readiness to learn for the target aggregate. Include emotional and experiential readiness to learn.

Learning Theory to Be Utilized: Explain how the theory will be applied.

Week 1 discussion reply (2)

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Week 1 Discussion

I believe that many things are important in nursing practice. All of the aspects of the care we provide has a real and very strong strong impact on the lives of patients but, also their families. I believe in being an advocate for my patients, I always educate people on the importance of being an advocate for themselves. The truth is that, they will not always have a nurse at the bedside who truly advocates for what is best for his or her patients. I believe that advocating for patients is putting yourself and your opinions to the side and considering what the patient wants. At the same token, we need to be educators, we need to explain to our patients their real choices and what is really at stake or what their expectations should be. When we educate our patients on a diagnosis or pain levels or plan of care we need to bring facts and our education to be able to truly advocate for them. Many times I have had patients ask to be free of pain 1hr after major abdominal surgery, I educate them on what to expect, for example, pain level not being at zero at this point, and explaining medication orders. But, I also take time to think what medications are ordered for my patients and if nothing ordered for pain is working I advocate for them because I don’t want them to suffer unnecessarily.

As nurses we have the education and the background to support a persons’ wants and needs. We are their voice in front of doctors, and case manager and many other practices. We have the education to support what their needs are and know how to ask for what they truly need to help them feel better (Gerber, 2018).

Reference:
Gerber, L. (2018) Understanding the nurse’s role as a patient advocate. Retrieved from https://journals.lww.com/nursing/Fulltext/2018/04000/Understanding_the_nurse_s_role_as_a_patient.15.aspx

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Reflect on a lesson you would like to teach to a friend or family member. Determine the level of your learning objectives using Bloom’s taxonomy. Construct three learning objectives containing appropriate active verbs. Identify a possible teaching strategy for each of your objectives. Indicate how you plan to measure each objective.

STROKE RECOGNITION

Learning Objective: After reading a handout, family member can properly recite the acronym used as a mnemonic to help detect and enhance responsiveness to the needs of a person having a stroke. 

Measurement: When asked to recite and explain FAST family member is able to state (FAST) Facial drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulties and Time to call 911.

Teaching Strategy: Self instruction

Taxonomy: Cognitive

Learning Objective: After a brief one on one discussion about how to detect and enhance the responsiveness to the needs of a person having a stroke the family member can verbalize feelings of confidence in stroke detection mnemonic FAST and meaning.

Measurement: Question & Answer

Teaching Strategy: One on one discussion

Taxonomy: Affective

Learning Objective: After 30 minutes of teaching and demonstrations how to detect and enhance the responsiveness to the needs of a person having a stroke, the family member can perform a return demonstration on FAST mnemonic and stroke detection.  

Measurement: Family member can perform return demonstration on how to enhance responsiveness to the needs of a person having a stroke and the mnemonic FAST.

Teaching Strategy: Demonstration and return demonstration

Taxonomy: Psychomotor

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Please, respond to the following discussion by using one reference from peer-reviewed Nursing Journal not older than 5 years. APA required without cover page. (one paragraph)

 

 The relationship between national and global health and nursing leadership is extremely important. Health equity is essential for people to have the opportunity to live productive and healthy lives and achieve their full potential (Huber, 2018). Sadly, in the global and national health arenas, this is not so, and there are grave disparities in access to healthcare. The nurse leader has a duty and responsibility to advocate in his or her area of expertise. It is imperative that nurse and healthcare leaders address these disparities at not only on a national level but also on a global one Huber, 2018).

       For instance, on a national level, one example is the undocumented population. Health disparities often occur due to lack of health insurance and access to healthcare (Huber, 2018). In the United States alone there are more than 12 million individuals without access to healthcare, many with chronic or long-term ailments (Sorrell, 2017). Lack of decent health coverage is an ethical issue because adequate healthcare is a basic human right and need (Sorrell, 2017). Healthcare should be fair, safe and impartial, and should improve the health of the population (Huber, 2018). One of the drawbacks is that healthcare and nursing leaders have lack of guidance concerning the authorization and delivery of healthcare to this population (Sorrell, 2017).

       How should the nursing leader advocate for these immigrants?  Nurse leaders and other healthcare providers need to publicly recommend and support policies that provide lasting and impartial health provisions for these individuals (Sorrell, 2017).  Nurse leaders need to join with lawmakers and organizations such as the Center on Health Equity Action for System Transformation or the Health Equity Task Force to help develop a health equity centered system (Families USA, 2019).