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In this first Case Assignment, the assignment is divided into two parts.

Part 1:

For the first part, you are asked to take a personality test to see what your five major personality factors are. When you have completed the PsychCentral personality test, your assignment is to write a 3- to 4-page essay that addresses the results of your personality test and how your characteristics affect your job attitude.

Your paper will cover the following three questions:

List your five personality factors, including your score. Describe a summary of each factor according to the report received after taking the test.
After reviewing your report, is there any part of the report that you do not agree with? Why do you not agree with it?
How does your personality affect your attitude at work? At home? In a public setting?
A good way to organize your essay is to divide it into the following sections:

Introduction that briefly describes the assignment and personality test
Extraversion
Agreeableness
Conscientiousness
Neuroticism
Openness
Do I agree with my test results?
Time for a change?
Personality vs attitude
A company that fits me
References
Part 2:

In Part 2 of the Module 1 Case assignment, you will select a company duo that you will use for all your case assignments in this course. Select a company duo from the following two options:

Option 1. Amazon and Zappos
Option 2. CVS and Walgreens

View the website of each company, and find their vision and mission statements and their diversity policy. From what you have learned from the companies’ websites, think about your own personality test results. Based on your results, which of the two companies do you think is the best fit for you if you were looking for new employment? Explain your answer in the last page of your 3- to 4-page essay.

Support your arguments with at least two scholarly references found in the(University )Online Library.

Note: Refer to the Writing Guide or Purdue OWL APA Guidelines for reference formatting guidelines.

Upload your assignment to the Case 1 Dropbox. Be sure to review your TurnItIn Originality report. If the score is over 15%, contact your professor. You need to review the report and add any missing citations as noted on the report.

Hist 462 Roman Republic

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Each exam answer must be 5-6 pages (1250-1500 words) in length, double-spaced, numbered, include 1-inch margins, and use 12-point Arial, Calibri, or Times New Roman font. You must include a cover page that says simply HIST 462 Course Challenge Exam. Each exam answer must include footnotes or endnotes and a separate Works Cited or Bibliography page. The Works Cited page is not included in 5-6 page length. Only primary and secondary sources are allowed (no tertiary sources).

The citation style must be Chicago/Turabian. You may use this short guide to help you with the citations: https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide/citation-guide-1.html#cg-website. The sources you use must be appropriate to the exam answer topic, the citations must support the assertions made in the exam, and footnotes or endnotes must be used in each instance where detailed explanations would distract from the argument.

Each exam answer should include three main partsthe Thesis/Introduction, Argument, and Conclusion.

The Introduction section (10 points) should clearly state the thesis within the first 1-2 paragraphs. The thesis must be relevant and appropriate to the argument and demonstrate an accurate and complete understanding of the question. It should do more than restate the question and offer a brief response. It should be free of grammar & spelling errors.

The Argument section (60 points) should be 4-5 pages in length. It should incorporate pertinent details from your readings or sources. This section must provide relevant historical evidence to support the thesis and the key claims made in the argument as needed. It should maintain focus and avoid distractions. It should present your answer to the question asked clearly and concisely in an organized manner and it should be free of grammar & spelling errors.

The Conclusion section (10 points) should be in the last part of your essay exam within the last 1-2 paragraphs. It should briefly restate the thesis and summarize the main points of the argument. It should also demonstrate insight and understanding regarding the question asked and it should be free of grammar & spelling errors.

Mechanics (10 points) and Citations (10 points) also constitute parts of the grade. The scoring rubric below provides additional details regarding the grading of each answer on the challenge exam:

Essay Exam Questions
1. What was the cause of the American Civil War? Was it slavery? Was it states’ rights? Or was it the vast social, economic, and political differences that existed between the regions since the founding of the nation, rendering disunion inevitable? Choose one of the three options and vigorously defend your choice in a five-paragraph essay between 1250-1500 words.

2. What was the turning point of the American Civil War? Vigorously defend your choice in a five-paragraph essay between 1250-1500 words.

3. Was Reconstruction a success or a failure? Vigorously defend your choice in a five-paragraph essay between 1250-1500 words.

As noted in the Learning Resources, systems theory provides a meaningful and beneficial means of examining challenges in health care organizations. To do this effectively, however, it is essential to assess all system components, as some may be relatively healthy while others are problematic.

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Application: Systems Theory

 

As noted in the Learning Resources, systems theory provides a meaningful and beneficial means of examining challenges in health care organizations. To do this effectively, however, it is essential to assess all system components, as some may be relatively healthy while others are problematic.

 

For this Assignment, you apply systems theory to the examination of a problem in a department or a unit within a health care organization. (Note: You may use the same problem you identified for the Discussion as long as it meets the criteria for this assignment.)

 

To prepare:

 

  • Review the Meyer article, “Nursing Services Delivery Theory: An Open System Approach,” in this week’s Learning Resources. Focus especially on the information presented in Table 1 (p. 2831) and Figure 2 (p. 2833).
  • Reflect on your organization or one with which you are familiar ( Refer to the first discussion you did for me, My organization is a hospital University of Maryland Medical center) . Within a particular department or unit in this organization, identify a problem the staff is encountering.
  • Using Table 1 in the Meyer article as a guide, analyze the department or unit, identifying inputs, throughput, output, cycles of events, and negative feedback. Consider whether the problem you have selected relates to input, throughput, output, cycles of events, and/or negative feedback.
  • Think about how you could address the problem: Consider what a desired outcome would be, then formulate related goals and objectives, and translate those goals into policies and procedures.
  • Research professional standards that are pertinent to your identified problem.
  • Reflect on the organization’s mission statement and values. In addition, consider how addressing this problem would uphold the mission and values, while improving the organizational culture and climate. (Depending on the organization you have selected, you may have explored these in the Week 1 Discussion.)

 

To complete:

 

Write a 4- to 5-page paper (page count does not include title and reference page) that addresses the following:

 

  • (1) Describe a department or unit within a health care organization using systems theory terminology. Include a description of inputs, throughput, output, cycles of events, and negative feedback.
  • (2) Describe the problem you identified within the department or unit using an open- systems approach, and state where the problem exists using the systems theory model (input, throughput, output, cycles of events, or negative feedback).
  • (3) Based on this information, explain how you would address the problem as follows:

 

(a) Formulate a desired outcome.

 

(b) Identify goals and objectives that would facilitate that outcome.

 

(c) Translate those goals and objectives into policies and procedures for the department or unit.

 

(d) Describe relevant professional standards.

 

  • (4) Explain how your proposed resolution to the problem would uphold the organization’s mission and values and improve the culture and climate.

 

 

 

Guidance for Application Assignments:

 

 

 

Application Assignments require a title page, introduction, body of the paper, conclusion, and reference page. The title page needs to follows APA style and includes a title, student name, course number and section, and date. An abstract is not required. APA style headings are to be used appropriately to separate and organize sections of the paper. The use of direct quotes is discouraged and should only be used when the source material uses language that is particularly striking or notable. The introduction should provide an overview of the topic, the purpose of the paper, and topics that will be addressed. The body of the paper needs to address all required topics. The conclusion ought to provide closure for the reader, synthesize the content, and tie everything together to help clarify the main points of the paper. The reference page should include all references cited in the assignment in correct APA format.. Credible sources include scholarly peer-reviewed journal articles, evidence based resources, and professional (.org), educational (.edu), and government websites (.gov). Commercial websites (.com) are not considered credible sources. Please note: When selecting articles for course assignments, you are advised (unless you are referencing seminal information) to focus on work published within the past five years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Required Resources

 

 

 

Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.

 

 

 

Readings

 

 

 

  • Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2015). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application (8th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
    • Review Chapter 7, “Strategic and Operational Planning”

      See especially Figure 7.1 on page 147.

    • Chapter 8, “Planned Change”
      • Organizational Change Associated With Nonlinear Dynamics (pp. 172–176)

        Read this section of Chapter 8 on planned change. Consider the role of leaders in effectively managing planned change.

    • Chapter 12, “Organizational Structure”
      • “Organizational Culture” (pp. 274–276)

        There are many structures organizations take, and these structures influence how the organization functions. This chapter discusses many different organizational structures and provides insights into how these structures influence the change process, as well as leadership and management.

  • Johnson, J. K., Miller, S. H., & Horowitz, S. D. (2008). Systems-based practice: Improving the safety and quality of patient care by recognizing and improving the systems in which we work. Retrieved from http://www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/advances2/vol2/Advances-Johnson_90.pdf

    This article addresses the importance of systems-based practice (SBP) in health care workplaces. The authors state that SBP knowledge is one of six core competencies that physicians have to know in order to provide safe and proper care for their patients.

  • Manley, K., O’Keefe, H., Jackson, C., Pearce, J., & Smith, S. (2014). A shared purpose framework to deliver person-centred, safe and effective care: Organisational transformation using practice development methodology. FoNS 2014 International Practice Development Journal 4 (1) [2].

    Except from Abstract: A shared purpose is an essential part of developing effective workplace cultures and one of the founding principles of practice development in establishing person-centred, safe and effective practices that enables everyone to flourish. When units within health care organizations recognize their interdependence, they can create an interdisciplinary practice through systems integration.

  • Meyer, R. M., & O’Brien-Pallas, L. L. (2010). Nursing services delivery theory: An open system approach. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 66(12), 2828–2838.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

    In this article, the authors examine the effects of nursing services delivery theory in large-scale organizations. Among other benefits, this theory supports multilevel phenomena and cross-level studies, and it can guide future research and the management of nursing services.

 

 

 

Optional Resources

 

 

 

  • Glennister, D. (2011, July). Towards a general systems theory of nursing: A literature review. Paper presented at the 55th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the System Sciences, Hull, United Kingdom. Retrieved from http://journals.isss.org/index.php/proceedings55th/article/viewFile/1717/569
  • Hayajneh, Y. (2007). Management for health care professionals series: Systems & systems theory. Retrieved from http://www.hayajneh.org/a/readings/Systems-Theory.pdf

     

 

 

 

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Informatics can be used for improving health outcomes not only for individual patients, but also for whole groups of patients with similar conditions. This is often referred to as the dual nature of informatics

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The Dual Nature of Informatics

 

Informatics can be used for improving health outcomes not only for individual patients, but also for whole groups of patients with similar conditions. This is often referred to as the dual nature of informatics. Technologies, such as electronic health records (EHRs) and clinical decision support (CDS) systems, can provide insights and guidance for health care professionals at the point of care. In addition, data warehousing and mining allow health care organizations to use the vast amount of information stored in EHRs to make predictions and diagnoses for other patients with similar conditions.

 

In this Discussion, you examine the dual nature of informatics. First, you review a scenario and consider the patient information to be collected and recorded at the point of care. Then, you decide how this information could be aggregated for population health and future use.

 

Consider the following scenario:

 

Mrs. Jones has come into your office stating that she has been experiencing frequent dizzy spells. She also reports that she has been unable to eat anything substantial over the last few days due to extreme nausea. The last time Mrs. Jones was in your office, the physician had suggested she start walking around the block or bicycling around the neighborhood to get her activity level up. Mrs. Jones admits that she did very little of that after a “ flip-flop” feeling of her heart scared her. You know that her symptoms could be a result of many conditions. Following the prompts on your informatics system, you begin to gather more specific information about Mrs. Jones’ symptoms and health history.

 

To prepare:

 

  • Based on the scenario, what information would you want to immediately gather about Mrs. Jones?
  • With that in mind, compile a list of patient questions you would like an EHR documentation screen to have.
  • How might the information derived from these questions help you provide high-quality care to Mrs. Jones?
  • Once this information is collected, what alerts might be critical to the evaluation of Mrs. Jones?
  • Review this week’s media presentation, Dual Nature of Informatics Systems, and reflect on the movement towards more transparent data and meaningful use. How might the data entered about an individual patient help to build preventative care and treatment for whole populations?
  • Refer back to your list of patient questions. Of these questions, which would generate data that could be aggregated for use with a larger group of patients? (Note: When developing your questions, consider the whole patient.)

 

Post on Tuesday 06/06/2016 a minimum of 550 words in APA format with 4 references

 

1) A description of the ideal EHR documentation screen that you would like to have at the point of care for all patients and why.

 

2) Explain how information gathered at the point of care with an individual patient can be aggregated to help provide high quality care to a larger population of patients.

 

Required Resources

 

Readings

 

  • Saba, V. K., & McCormick, K. A. (2015). Essentials of nursing informatics (6th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
    • Chapter 1, “Historical Perspectives of Nursing Informatics”

      In this chapter, the authors explain the transition from paper-based records to electronic records. The chapter provides an overview of the historical events that contributed to the rise of electronic health records.

  • Liaw, S.-T., & Boyle, D. I. R. (2010). Primary care informatics and integrated care. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 151, 255–268.
    Retrieved from the Walden University databases.

    This article discusses how the health care field can be reformed by increasing access to information across organizations and professionals. The authors of the article justify the need for this reform and provide guidance on how it can be achieved.

  • Mitchell, J. K. (2011). Nursing informatics 101: Using technology to improve patient care. ONS Connect, 26(4), 8–12.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

    The emergence of nursing informatics in health care is the main topic of this article. New trends in informatics are discussed, as well as the certification process, nurse education, and the implementation of new systems to support patient care.

  • Morath, J. (2011). Nurses create a culture of patient safety: It takes more than projects. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 16(3).
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

    The author of this article emphasizes the need for nurses to develop skills for improving care and embracing new health care innovations. The author also describes the connection between individual nursing practice and the system-wide success of informatics.

  • Reiner, B. I. (2011). Improving healthcare delivery through patient informatics and quality centric data. Journal of Digital Imaging, 24(2), 177–178.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

    In this article, the author analyzes the impact of the movement towards digitized medical data on patient care. The author discusses how this movement places more responsibility and empowerment on the patient.

    Media

  • Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012b). Dual nature of informatics systems. Baltimore: Author.

    Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 7 minutes.

    In this week’s media presentation, Gail Latimer, Dr. Patricia Button, and Dr. Roy Simpson discuss one of the most important aspects of informatics: the collection and aggregation of health information. The electronic health record (EHR) is discussed, as well as the nurse’s roles in working with EHR systems.

     

     

     

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