Writing

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THE ROLE OF THE RN/APRN IN POLICY-MAKING

Word cloud generators have become popular tools for meetings and team-building events. Groups or teams are asked to use these applications to input words they feel best describe their team or their role. A “word cloud” is generated by the application that makes prominent the most-used terms, offering an image of the common thinking among participants of that role.

What types of words would you use to build a nursing word cloud?  Empathetic, organized, hard-working, or advocate would all certainly apply. Would you add policy-maker to your list? Do you think it would be a very prominent component of the word cloud?

Nursing has become one of the largest professions in the world, and as such, nurses have the potential to influence policy and politics on a global scale. When nurses influence the politics that improve the delivery of healthcare, they are ultimately advocating for their patients. Hence, policy-making has become an increasingly popular term among nurses as they recognize a moral and professional obligation to be engaged in healthcare legislation.

To Prepare:

· Revisit the Congress.gov website provided in the Resources and consider the role of RNs and APRNs in policy-making.

· Reflect on potential opportunities that may exist for RNs and APRNs to participate in the policy-making process.

Post an explanation of at least two opportunities that exist for RNs and APRNs to actively participate in  policy-making. Explain some of the challenges that these opportunities may present and describe how you might overcome these challenges. Finally, recommend two strategies you might make to better advocate for or communicate the existence of these opportunities to participate in policy-making. Be specific and provide examples.

Week 3 Discussion – Threat Modeling

Threat modeling is the process used to identify security requirements by reviewing a diagram of the information technology architecture. The threat surface is the sum total of all the ways a threat can cross the boundary.

In this discussion post, you will use threat modeling to secure your residence.

Please respond to the following in a post of  words:

Address each of these threat modeling steps to secure your residential system:

• Step 1: Identify security objectives.
• Step 2: Identify assets and external dependencies.
• Step 3: Identify trust zones.
• Step 4: Identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
• Step 5: Document your threat model.

Note:

• In your post, be sure to explain how physical, logical, and administrative aspects of threats may interact.
• Remember to cite any sources you use, including your textbook, using the Strayer Writing Standards format.

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Case Study

A 65-year-old white female sustains a fall forward, with outstretched left arm bracing her fall, and lands on her left shoulder. She is out of the country when the injury occurs. She uses a scarf as a sling for support. On return home she sees her PCP. She has limited ROM to abduction, adduction, internal, and external rotation. An x-ray is ordered and demonstrates no fractures. She is placed in a shoulder mobilizer and given an anti-inflammatory. She regains her mobility with some continued soreness. Three months later, the patient develops severe pain in her left shoulder. She cannot turn over in the bed due to pain. She cannot raise her arm over her head, and the limited ROM has returned.

• What would be your diagnosis and treatment plan?
• Please list three differential diagnoses.
• Make sure you rule in or rule out the differentials.

Dicuss It 3

This week we are examining some key policies and programs. Select one of the following and discuss its importance and application. Be sure to reference your text, one of the weekly videos, and at least one external source on your topic. Some possibilities include (but are not limited to):

• CDC’s Six Domains of Preparedness (PHEP)
• Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
• Public Health Service Act (PHSA)
• Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act of 2006 (PAHPA)
• Presidential Policy Directives
• The Geneva Protocol
• Whole Community Approach

Post a 500-word reply to this question 

Discussion

Not-for-profit organizations use many fundraising strategies to accomplish their missions. Some of these strategies include planned giving, grants, corporate gifts, sponsorships, and individual contributions.

Answer the following questions in your initial discussion post:

• If you were the CEO of a not-for-profit organization, which two fundraising methods would you choose, and why?
• Provide a link to the website of the not-for-profit organization you chose for your final project.
• How is this organization using its website to solicit funds and donors? Do you believe that the organization’s approach is effective? Why, or why not?

American Red Cross

 Textbook: Nonprofit Management: Principles and Practice
Chapter 13 &15

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