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This week, the reading focused on Aristotle’s theory of effective arguments using ethos, logos, and pathos.  Before we try to create our own effective arguments, let us look at some examples. 

One of society’s best examples of rhetoric is the political ad.  Candidates purchase TV time in 30-second increments to try to convince you, the voter, to cast your vote for them.   The following three videos are political advertisements that tried to sway undecided voters right before election day.  Watch all three videos (they’re each about a minute long):

Your assignment:

Choose one video to write about.  Was the video an effective argument on why voters should choose that candidate?  Did the video display all three components of effective arguments?  Cite examples.  Did it fail to provide all three components?  Tell us how it tried and failed to do so.  Your initial post should be 200 or more words.

Week 10: External Stakeholders and Public Policy

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Reproductive rights remain a controversial issue, not only in the United States, but in many countries around the world. Although formal laws address this issue at the federal and state levels, it would be shortsighted to view this conversation as occurring only within the hallways of government. In fact, perhaps no issue has galvanized more stakeholders in recent times than reproductive rights. Institutions, religious groups, grassroots organizations, womens rights organizations, and international bodies such as the United Nations have weighed in on reproductive rights around the world. In short, there is perhaps no better issue to examine how external stakeholders can impact a social issue than the scope of reproductive rights and its short-term and long-term future.

Go to the Virtual Community to visit external stakeholders. You will identify a stakeholder and articulate a reproductive-rights policy position that the stakeholder is likely to assume. Explain why you believe that the stakeholder would assume that policy position. Consider possible alternatives to the policy position assumed by the stakeholder you identified.

Note: Please be respectful of your colleagues positions. This is not a morality determination on reproductive rights but rather a conversation about policy positions taken by stakeholders in the abortion rights controversy.

With these thoughts in mind:

By Day 4
Post the name of your selected stakeholder in the Virtual Community. Then, explain how the stakeholders worldview effects his or her policy position that he or she would take on reproductive rights. Finally, explain alternative policy positions that the stakeholder might adopt.

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Please be sure your Final Project adheres to the criteria stated in the Final Project Guidelines located in this weeks Learning Resources.

In your 15- to 18-page Final Project, you should include the following:

Executive Summary: Describe the public policy problem of interest to you, the scope of the problem, and a capsule summary of your recommended course of action. (12 paragraphs)
Introduction and Problem Definition: Explain why the problem is important. Why should the decision-maker care about this issue? (12 pages)
Issue Analysis: Explain in detail, supported by scholarly resources, the scope of the public policy problem. You should describe the stakeholders (e.g., branches of government, interest groups, nonprofit organizations, media, the bureaucracy, etc.) connected to the problem. (34 pages)
Proposed Solutions: You are not expected to detail every possible approach to the issue you selected. However, based on your research, select 3 or 4 potential solutions that directly address the public policy problem you selected. It is important that you explain which stakeholders would be proponents and which would be opponents of each policy alternative you identify, and why, and the implications of their being for or against the alternative(s). You should make clear to the decision-maker the complexities involved with each proposed solution you analyze. (78 pages)
Policy Recommendation: Choose one of the alternatives to the public policy problem you selected and explain, based on scholarly materials you have examined, why it t is best suited to address the problem. Be sure to address opportunities and challenges of implementing your recommendation given any relevant political, social, economic, or cultural considerations. Additionally, explain what, if any, social justice and/or ethical issues are impacted by your recommended policy alternative. (34 pages)
You are expected to support your arguments and perspectives with citations in APA format. Approximately 510 scholarly resources, at a minimum, should be referenced within the Final Project.

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Write a 2 paragraph response to this post offering additional thoughts regarding the examples shared, SDLC-related issues, and ideas on how the inclusion of nurses might have impacted the example described by your colleagues. Use 2 sources 

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Consequences not involving nurses in each stage of SDLC when purchasing and implementing a new technology system can impact the an organization with medical errors, elevated costs, and loss of time, in fact, there is evidence that nurse involvement in all stages of health IT development and implementation can improve the effective execution and use of health IT systems, There is also evidence that supports the significant role of nurses in monitoring and prevention of medical errors, duties that are more supportive of the critical role of nursing in surveillance and interception of medical mistakes, tasks that are more effective and efficient with the help of well-designed technology solutions. Having nurses involved in the design and implementation of such systems will likely improve their ability to detect and avoid errors (Rein, 2011).

Feasibility:  In this stage, it is being determined if the project should be implemented. There is the economic factor of cost, the legal aspects, regulations that could affect the project, and the operational feasibility that determines how this technology will be in meeting the needs of the organization (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2018). In the operational stage, nurses would be most utilized by assessing how well the technology would help in achieving the goals of the project or help by resolving any issues that may arise with the technology. Analysis: In this stage prioritizing the needs and evaluating alternatives, reviewing administrative policies, and making recommendations to management to help reduce any delays, errors, or data losses (Rehani, n.d.). Design: In the design stage, this is where the team works together to collaborate and critically think about the data that qualifies, and that is fundamental in the process. Implement: Staff education, system support, and assessment of outcomes are essential components during the implementation process. The system defects are assessed and redesigned. Nurses that are trained in the technology can be educators in the implementation process to help with a smooth transition. Testing: In the testing phase, the technology is evaluated and tested by the team. Nurses can help in the testing phase to make sure that the technology is doing what it needs to do so the nurses can perform their duties. Maintain: Once the system is in place, it must be maintained, and any support that is needed will happen in this phase. Nurses can contribute as the needs change.

I work at an outpatient surgery center, and since I have been there, there have not been any new health technology systems implemented. I believe if there were that the nursing staff would have input on the decision-making process. Our nursing staff is small compared to hospitals, and we work together as a unit. One of the technologies that have been up for discussion is the implementation of electronic charting systems. The application of electronic charting can decrease the risk of adverse effects such as medication errors, delays in treatment and diagnosis, allergies, and infection prevention. It is stated that every hour spent on health care, a nurse spends 30-60 minutes on paperwork. Paper charting is time-consuming and more often incomplete or not legible (Jelec, Sukalic & Friganovic, 2016). Due to cost, the board at my surgery center has decided not to implement this technology now.