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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.

Business Finance – Operations Management Weekly Assignment

Assignment:

Week 2:

In Week 1, you identified risks and discussed possible mitigations. Once risks are identified, the next step is to determine how likely these risks are to happen, and why.

Review the tasks in Domains III: Risk Analysis and Domain IV: Risk Response, of the   PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) Examination Content Outline and Specifications .

Note: Domains III & IV start on page 11 of the PMI Examination Content Outline and Specifications.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Select one task from Domain III and one task from Domain IV. Explain why that task is important to the overall project risk planning. What tools or resources could assist with each task?

 

Answer:

 

Week 3:

Given your improved understanding of natural and human risks, and ranking, classifying, and evaluating these risks, think about how you would communicate these risks and any mitigation processes to others on the project team. 

You’ve been hired by a local business to evaluate the risks of their oceanfront restaurant and then train the project team on how to recognize these risks. Consider the natural and human risks involved.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Select one natural risk and one human risk this business should take into consideration. Prepare what you’d like to say to the project team. The following should be included:

· Explain each of your identified risks and how you would classify each, and why.

· What other project management principles should the team be aware of when identifying natural and human risks?

Answer:

 

 

 

Week 4:

Many businesses will often work with overseas companies as a lower-cost alternative to build their products. Search for information for starting manufacturing operations overseas.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

· As a project manager for this type of project, what takeaways can you gather?

· What risks can you identify? How would you communicate these risks and work with your stakeholders?

Cite your sources in APA format so your peers can reflect on the same article.

Answer:

 

Week 5:

As you are now aware, there are many project management tools available on the market, each with strengths and weaknesses and applicability to specific project requirements. A valuable attribute for a project manager is the ability to understand these strengths and limitations and how to maximize the value of the selected tool to ensure the success of their project.

Complete an Internet search of project risk management tools. Select three tools.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words for each tool:

· Where do you see this being a limitation for an organization? Why?

· Which feature would help the most? Why?

Answer:

 

Week 6:

Project management tools have features that can be used to keep team members and stakeholders aware of project status and any issues that may occur during project execution. These issues can include updates on known project risks or newly occurring project risks. However, sometimes the features in project management tools do not work in the way they are intended.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

· What are some of the ways you can use software automation tools to communicate risk? What are some of the concerns about these tools that the authors from your textbook share? Share an experience that would have benefitted from the solution, and why.  

Answer:

W2

Part 1  

First, for this DQ discuss (: the importance of being “nimble” in all aspects of a firm’s operation – that is, to be in a position to be maximally flexible, adaptable, and speedy in response to change.)  1-2 page

· How might a leader’s values increase or decrease their effectiveness as they approach their role? 

· How might a leader’s emotional intelligence increase or decrease their effectiveness in a leadership role?

 

Part 2  

Research a prominent current or historical organizational leader from your country and develop a 3-to-4 page APA-formatted paper discussing the following: 

· Brief biography on the leader you selected

· Describe key reasons why you admire the leader (providing specific examples of actions & behaviors that the leader used with respect to the five practices of exemplary leadership)

· Evaluate to what extent the leader had credibility, where it stemmed from, and whether there were areas for the leader to improve.

Be sure to cite and reference your sources throughout the paper. Your paper should include at least three (3) sources from which you gathered your information.

AHA-WK 5 Disc

Discussion Post #3 

Option 1

M.C. is a 69-year-old man who presents to the outpatient office with a hacking, raspy cough.

Subjective Data

PMH: HTN, DM

Cough is productive, bringing up green phlegm

Runny nose, sore throat

Denies fever

Sore throat pain when swallowing

No history of smoking or seasonal allergies

Complains of fatigue

Objective Data

Vital signs: T 37 P 72 R 14 BP 134/64

Lungs: + Rhonchi bilateral upper lobes, wheeze

O2 Sat = 98%

Ears = TM bulging

Nose = + erythema, yellow discharge

Throat = + erythema, – pustules

Medications: Metoprolol 12.5 mg per day, Glucophage 500 mg twice a day

Questions

1. What other questions should the nurse ask about the cough?
2. Develop a problem list from the objective and subjective data.
3. What nursing diagnoses can be derived from the problems list?
4. What should be included in the plan of care?
5. What risk factors are associated with this age group?
6. Based on the readings, what is the most likely cause of this patient’s cough?

 

(Image: Female Holding Head in Discomfort)

AHA-WK 5 Disc

Option 2

S.P. is a 75-year-old woman who presents to the provider’s office with fatigue.

Subjective Data

PMH: HTN, hyperlipidemia, MI 3 years ago

Fatigue started about a month ago, getting worse

Relieved with rest, exacerbated with activity

Denies chest pain

Ankles swollen

Objective Data

Vital signs: T 37 P 112 R 18 BP 110/54

Lungs: bilateral lower lobe crackles

O2 Sat = 94%

Skin = cool to touch

CV = heart rate regular, positive peripheral pulses, ECG = no changes

+2 edema bilateral ankles

Medications: Metoprolol 20 mg per day, 325 mg of aspirin per day

Questions

1. What other questions should the nurse ask about the fatigue?
2. What other assessments are necessary for this patient?
3. What are some causes of fatigue?
4. Develop a problem list from the objective and subjective data.
5. What should be included in the plan of care?
6. Based on the readings, what is this patient’s most likely cause of fatigue?