Analyze the relationship between legislative processes and their impact on healthcare financing and service delivery systems.

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Health Policy and Financial Considerations

As future leaders in the nursing profession, it is critical that you understand the scope and role of policy and finance in relationship to individual and population outcomes. For this discussion, consider the following:Where can you find current trends in policy and finance as they apply to healthcare in general? To your area specifically?(DENVER COLORADO) 
Analyze the relationship between legislative processes and their impact on healthcare financing and service delivery systems.
Analyze how financial reimbursement affects quality of care, and conversely, how quality of care affects financial reimbursement.
Analyze the roles individual nurses and professional organizations play in influencing health policy.
Be sure to support your discussion with references to the literature as appropriate.

must be at least 150 words with at least one APA formatted reference in the post and at the end as a reference. 

Discuss the common causes of pelvic pain and who, when, and why you would decide to refer the patient for diagnostics and second opinions.

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l need minimum of 300 words, APA Style, double spaced, times new roman, font 12, and Include: (3 references within years 2015-2018) with intext citations. 

 
Chronic pelvic pain can be defined as intermittent or constant pain in the lower abdomen or pelvis of a woman of at least 6 months in duration, not occurring exclusively with menstruation or intercourse and not associated with pregnancy. It is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Chronic pelvic pain presents in primary care as frequently as migraine or low-back pain and may significantly impact a woman’s ability to function.

Discussion:
Discuss the common causes of pelvic pain and who, when, and why you would decide to refer the patient for diagnostics and second opinions.

Explore various science-based theories.

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Module 8 DQ 1 and DQ 2
Tutor MUST have a good command of the English language
These are two discussion questions
Your DQ1 and DQ2 posts must be at least 150 words and have at least one reference cited for each question. In-text citation, please
Tutor MUST have a good command of the English language
These are two discussion questions
Your DQ 1 and DQ 2 posts must be at least 150 words and have at least one reference cited for each question. In-text citation, please
Topic 8 DQ 1
Which science-based theories do you think are the most useful to advanced practice nurses, and why?
Topic 8 DQ 2
Explore various science-based theories. Select two theories to describe to your peers. How is each of these theories relevant to application for a DNP-prepared nurse.

What characteristics of nurses make them leaders?

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Unit 1
Should all nurses be considered leaders? What characteristics of nurses make them leaders? How do your responses compare or contrast with the view of power according to servant leadership? Support your response with evidence from the textbook or Topic Materials.
RESOURCES
Electronic Resource 
1. Guidelines for Graduate Field Experience Manual 
Please refer to the Guidelines for Graduate Field Experience Manual. Students need to log hours in Typhon as a time log. The preceptor must approve time log entry by clicking on green box to lock entry. For questions, please contact typhon@gcu.edu or the Office of Field Experience.
http://students.gcu.edu/academics/college-of-nursing-and-health-care-professions.php 
2. Issue of Power 
View the “Issue of Power” video.
http://lc.gcumedia.com/zwebassets/courseMaterialPages/nur670_vpv01GUI.php 
3. What Is the Difference Between Leadership and Management? 
Read “What Is the Difference Between Leadership and Management?” by Murray, from The Wall Street Journal (2014).
http://guides.wsj.com/management/developing-a-leadership-style/what-is-the-difference-between-management-and-leadership/ 
e-Library Resource 
1. The Role of Values in Servant Leadership 
Read “The Role of Values in Servant Leadership,” by Russell, from Leadership and Organization Development Journal (2001).
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/226915965?accountid=7374 
Other 
1. Nurse Leadership Practicum Clinical Log 
The “Nurse Leadership Practicum Clinical Log” is a pass/fail assignment due at the end of the course, but the instructor may ask at any time to review the document.
Students must update the “Nurse Leadership Practicum Clinical Log” each week.
NUR-670-RS-NurseLeadershipPracticumClinicalLog.docx 

Unit 2
In the secular approach to leadership, there is an inherent belief that hard work will get you to the top and guarantee success. Think of a time in your professional life when this has proven to be true. What were the circumstances? How much influence did you have on the outcome? Based on the textbook, how do your responses compare to the views of servant leadership? How do your responses compare to the secular view of leadership?

Unit 3
You are in a place of influence in your professional life where you can help people be successful. Describe the relationship and what actions you have taken or could take to serve others. Based on the textbook, how does your response compare to the views of authority according to servant leadership? How does your response compare to the secular view of authority?

Unit 4
What is your given “authority” at your work place and/or professional life? Describe a time when you have exercised this authority in your journey as a professional nurse? How does your response compare to the secular view of power? How does your response compare to the secular view of authority? How does your response compare to the view of power according to servant leadership? How does your response compare to the view of authority according to servant leadership?

Unit 5
Describe a time in your professional life when you felt used and manipulated. What were the circumstances? Did you feel valued by the leader? Based on the textbook, explain how the issue of purpose, in the servant-leader paradigm, could have yielded a more beneficial outcome for the leader and yourself.