Describe the function of the committee and the roles of those in attendance.

Attend a committee meeting in your health care organization. If you are not currently employed in a health care setting, you may elect to attend a committee meeting at another company, a community center, a local school, local chamber of commerce or other professional organization. (CHOOSE A HEALTH CARE SETTING)

Observe the interactions between committee members and the process used by the committee to arrive at decisions.

In 750 words, describe the function of the committee and the roles of those in attendance. Describe your observations of the interactions between members of the committee and determine whether the process used to arrive at decisions is a form of shared governance.

A minimum of two academic references from credible sources are required for this assignment.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines. CHECK plagiarism

Is research used in your facility? If so, what type of research and how is this different than other nursing roles? Find out if there is a research committee at your facility. Is research an important component of clinical practice?

Nursing Research

Using the South University Online Library, find information about nursing research.

Based on your research, respond to one of the following discussion questions.

Discussion Question 1

  • Is research used in your facility? If so, what type of research and how is this different than other nursing roles? Find out if there is a research committee at your facility. Is research an important component of clinical practice?

Discussion Question 2

  • Have you had an experience when evidence-based research had a significant impact on the quality of your patient care that resulted in policy making? Please discuss and state the issue and policy.

Citations should conform to APA guidelines. You may use this APA Citation Helper as a convenient reference for properly citing resources or connect to the APA Style website through the APA icon below.

Honors Students: Complete this assignment according to the directions provided in the “Honors Addendum,” located in Course Materials.

1. Honors Students: Complete this assignment according to the directions provided in the “Honors Addendum,” located in Course Materials.

Imagine that your principal has come to you and stated that the district is interested
in hosting a professional development workshop for educators to help them broaden their cultural competence, improve their family-teacher relationships, and enhance educational experiences for all students. The district is proposing using the materials from “A Class Divided” and “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” for the workshop.

Your principal has asked you to submit a 500-750 word persuasive essay either in
support of or against the use of the material in these resources. In your essay, include specific examples that discuss whether the materials could be used to help individuals broaden their cultural competence, build stronger relationships, and create more relevant educational experiences.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

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

 

2. After viewing “Lessons from the Real World: Social Issues and Student involvement,”research other service learning opportunities for K-12 students that promote principles of social justice.  Using the “Service Learning Ideas” template, submit a list of 7-10 potential projects.

While APA format is not required for this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. Please example and sheet attached

 

In a 750-1,000 word newsletter for secondary teachers, elaborate on the following issues related to physical development in adolescence and early adolescence. Include the following in your newsletter: Trends in puberty over the last 100 years and reasons for these trends

Physical development can affect adolescents in a variety of ways and it is important for teachers and families to understand adolescent physical development and how to guide adolescents in development.

In a 750-1,000 word newsletter for secondary teachers, elaborate on the following issues related to physical development in adolescence and early adolescence. Include the following in your newsletter:

  1. Trends in puberty over the last 100 years and reasons for these trends.
  2. The effect of early and late onset of puberty on adolescent physical development and social/emotional relationships with peers.
  3. How changes in physical development affect cognitive processing and decision making.
  4. The role of technology on students’ sense of interconnectedness. Provide examples of some technological tools.
  5. Ways to ensure the use of technology in schools and the classroom is safe, ethical, and responsible.

Use typical features of a newsletter, including images, headings, and columns.

Support your newsletter with a minimum of three scholarly resources.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. 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 Turnitin.