PSY 5110 Week 6 – Assignment: Evaluate News Articles

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For this task, you will read three news articles intended for a general audience reporting the results from correlational studies. You can find the links to these articles under your weekly resources. For each of the articles, you will answer the following questions and provide justifications for your answers:

  • Provide a brief summary of the topic of the article.
  • Determine which variables are the focus of the research.
  • Describe how the results of the correlational analyses are presented.
  • Does the author of the article present the results as causal? In other words, does the author make statements that one variable causes the other?
  • Can you think of any additional variables that were not included in this study that may be important to consider?  Please describe the variables.
  • Based on what you know about correlational research, does it make sense to make lifestyle changes based on the research presented in this article? Please explain your answer.
  • Use one of the news articles to locate, and then read the primary source article in the NCU library. Did the news article accurately represent the research conducted? Please explain your answer. 

Length:4-5 pages

 
 
 

Course Project Task 2

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Course Project Task 2

Using the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis you did in Week 3, select an area of improvement in the healthcare setting. You will do an RCA for this area this week.

Tasks:

  • Visit the following link:Determine-root-cause-5-whys
    • Read the introduction to RCA.
    • Read the RCA process.
  • Conduct and report an RCA for the area of improvement you selected. Include in your analysis:
    • A diagram of the clinical or workflow process
    • A fishbone diagram of constraints
    • The steps for improvement, utilizing the five-whys tool
    • Suggested changes for making the improvement

Submission Details:

  • To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.
  • Your assignment should be addressed in a 2- to 3-page document.

https://www.isixsigma.com/tools-templates/cause-effect/determine-root-cause-5-whys/

 
 
 

Briefly describe your practice setting and the typical patient population.

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Please answer the following question in your initial post:

Describe how you apply the first step (assessment) of the nursing process in your current practice setting. If you are not currently practicing as an RN, you may use an example from a prior clinical or work experience. Include the following information:

  • Briefly describe your practice setting and the typical patient population.
  • Provide examples of key subjective and objective data points you collect.
  • Describe how you document your findings. Is there technology involved?
  • Describe your process of data analysis. What is the end result of this process? (i.e., Do you formulate nursing diagnoses and care plans, collaborate with others and/or make referrals?)

Remember to use and credit the textbook or lesson, as well as an outside scholarly source, for full credit.

Analyze how a servant leader in your organization or community exercises leadership through the act of serving.

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Now that you are concluding your time volunteering or serving others in your organization or community, in 250-350 words, write about the following:

  • Analyze how a servant leader in your organization or community exercises leadership through the act of serving.
  • Evaluate how service in your organization or community builds character, integrity, and inspires professional growth.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.