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August 27th, 2020 APA (edition "APA 6"), Health Care and Life Sciences Comments Off on Assignment 7

Assignment 7

Goal:
You will critically appraise a research design

Content Requirements:
You will select one research report with a qualitative design and one with quantitative design and answer the following questions regarding the following categories:

Discuss what is meant by the term Qualitative Research
Briefly, describe the characteristics of qualitative research and identify nursing issues/phenomena that lend themselves to a qualitative research approach.
Compare and contrast three different qualitative research methodologies.
Briefly, discuss the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research evidence for informing nursing practice.
Communicate how this research design used in research.

The study, sampling, data collection, analysis, rigor, findings and limitations
Identify the purpose of the study.
Briefly, describe the design of the study and explain why you think it is either appropriate or inappropriate to meet the purpose.
Identify ethical issues related to the study and how they were/were not addressed.
Identify the sampling method and recruitment strategy that was used.
Discuss whether sampling and recruitment were appropriate to the aims of the research.
Identify the data collection method(s) and discuss whether the method(s) is/are appropriate to the aims of the study.
Identify how the data was analyzed and discuss whether the method(s) of analysis is/are appropriate to the aims of the study.
Identify four (4) criteria by which the rigor of a qualitative project can be judged.
Discuss the rigor of this study using the four criteria.
Briefly, describe the findings of the study and identify any limitations.
Use the information that you have gained from your critique of the study to discuss the trustworthiness and applicability of the study. Include in your discussion any implications for the discipline of nursing.

Discuss what you understand by the term Quantitative Research – Use the following dot points to guide your discussion (give reasons for your argument and support with references):
Describe the characteristics of quantitative research.
Identify nursing issues/phenomena that lend themselves to a quantitative research approach
Differentiate between observational and interventional research designs and also between experimental and quasi-experimental designs.
Briefly, outline the difference between inferential and descriptive statistics and their relationship to levels of measurement.
Communicate how this research design used in research.

Critique the Quantitative Research Report – Use the following headings to guide your critique (in all discussions and explanations give reasons for your argument and support with references):
The study
Identify the purpose and design of the study.
Explain what is meant by blinding and randomization and discuss how these were addressed in the design of the study.
Identify ethical issues related to the study and how they were/were not addressed.
Sampling
Explain the sampling method and recruitment strategy that was used.
Discuss how the sample size was determined include in your discussion an explanation of terms used.
Data collection
Briefly, outline how the data was collected and identify any data collection instrument(s).
Define the terms validity and reliability and discuss how the validity & reliability of the instruments were/were not addressed in this study and why this is important.
Data analysis
Outline how the data were analyzed.
Identify the statistics used and the level of measurement of the data described by each statistical test include in your discussion an explanation of terms used.
Findings and limitations
Briefly, outline the findings and identify any limitations of the study
Use the information that you have gained from your critique of the study to briefly discuss the trustworthiness and applicability of the study. Include in your discussion an explanation of the term statistical significance and name the tests of statistical significance used in this study.

Submission Instructions:
The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.
The paper should be formatted per current APA and 4-5 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page.
Incorporate a minimum of 3 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.

August 27th, 2020 APA (edition "APA 6"), Health Care and Life Sciences Comments Off on Discussion 7

Discussion 7

Examine the science and art of theory development and evaluation.

Submission Instructions:

Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.

August 27th, 2020 English and Literature, MLA Comments Off on Comparative Analysis

Comparative Analysis

Write a comparative analysis where you choose a major current controversial issue. Search for sources that have conflicting views on the same subject-onearguing for and one arguing against (a pro and a con). Pick two thorough discussions of the pro and con side. They should appear to be evenly matched, and you will be determining the superior example of logic and effective critical thinking (A>B or B>A). Whether you agree with the position of the better essay does not matter.

August 27th, 2020 APA (edition "APA 6"), Health Care and Life Sciences Comments Off on discussion 6

discussion 6

Discuss the concept of personhood as used in the nursing as caring theory.

Submission Instructions:

Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.

August 27th, 2020 APA (edition "APA 6"), Humanities Comments Off on Any topic (writer’s choice)

Any topic (writer’s choice)

DISCUSSION POST

Please scroll and contribute at least 2 posts to this Discussion Board on at least 2 distinct questions threads. Each post will be given points for the following:

1) adequate length (approximately 200 words)

2) clarity and good writing

3) including a specific example

4) including an in-text citation (to either assigned or extra material must use a proper citation format) – The citation should come from course readings, films, or outside sources (Prof Douglas’s lessons don’t count).

Example (author, page number)

5) including a question that you are left with.

To receive full credit, be sure to add something new to the thread and answer the question directly.

You can review a list of the questions posted below.

1. What sort of new inequalities did (and does) capitalism tend to produce in nation-states? How were new kinds of inequality built into the newly formed capitalist “modern” nation-states of the late 1500s and 1600s? How was this structured differently from the inequalities found in feudalist or tributary systems? How did England shift to its first constitutional monarchs and a parliamentary capitalist system? Who had political power in the newly formed capitalist nation-states? What inequalities still exist in capitalist nation-states that may be traced back to this history?

2. In The Spirit of Capitalism, Weber talks about how wasting time was a sin for many protestants, particularly Puritans. What was the basis of this belief? What does that belief promote? Give an example of how this way of thinking may still has influence today.

August 27th, 2020 Business and Management, Not applicable Comments Off on Job Application documents

Job Application documents

Overview
Most of us obtain jobs through a multi-stage process. First you research the types of jobs you are qualified for and the types of employers you would like to work for. Then you try to convince specific employers to consider you for a job. Your first communication with your future employer is likely to be through a resume and application letter. These documents must persuade him or her to continue the conversation.

Details
Your resume and application letter must be adapted to reflect your specific skills for a specific position. Find a detailed job advertisement for which you are at least mostly qualified (or will be upon graduation). You will analyze the job ad and the organization that published it in order to emphasize your qualifications for the position.

Documents required:

An application letter addressed to the prospective employer. The letter should highlight the aspects of your experience that are relevant to the job.
A resume that emphasizes your qualifications for the job. This resume will differ, perhaps significantly, from your generic resume.
A cover memo written to your instructor. This memo will explain and/or list all the ways you adapted your resume and application letter to meet the needs of this job and employer. The cover memo can be short (a single page) and informal.
A copy of the job ad. Copy and paste the entire ad into a Word.doc.
A copy of your generic resume. This is the resume that you have used in the past, or the one on which you archive all new experiences. If you dont have a generic resume, create one.
Note: The cover memo, job ad and generic resume will not be graded; however, if they are missing, your grade may be reduced.

Resumes
The purpose of the resume is to describe your qualifications for a type of job.

Content. The goal is to argue that you are qualified for a particular type of job and that you would be a capable, responsible, and personable employee who communicates effectively.

Format. Your format may be traditional or innovative as long as it is appropriate and as long as the information is highly accessible and is organized in a way that highlights the most important items from the employers perspective. Important: Follow the formatting and content guidelines as mentioned in BCE Chapter 13.

Style. Your style should be fairly formal. You need not use complete sentences, but you should use a concise, active style and show consistency in expression from section to section.

Application Letters
The purpose of the application letter is to persuade that specific employer to grant you an interview. Just as you appreciate being treated as an individual rather than as a statistic, so does an employer.

Content and Organization. The goal is to show the reader both that you know what that specific company needs and that you have what it takes. You may organize this section in various ways: Most business cover letters use AIDA (See BCE Chapter 14). Most application letters in engineering and science fields follow the Introduction/Education/Experience/Conclusion format. The letter should close by inviting a response. Important: BCE Chapter 14 provides excellent examples.

Style. Application letters are difficult to write because they aim at somewhat conflicting goals. On the one hand, you want to make a good first impression. So you want to sound polite and fairly formal. On the other hand, you want to stand out from the crowd otherwise, why should the employer hire you rather than any of the other applicants? The best policy is probably to talk to your reader as directly and naturally as possible. Avoid hype.

Format. Use a conventional business letter format.  Be brief: if possible, stick to one page.

Evaluation Criteria
Adaptation and Organization. The application letters and resumes demonstrate proficient application of genre conventions in response to different rhetorical situations. Organizational strategies are clear, effective and appropriate. The writer understands organizational strategies and is able to adapt them to specific job application situations.

Content. The writer makes information choices dependent on resume and application letter conventions and audience needs. Content focuses on skills, results, and qualifications, quantified where appropriate.

Style, Tone and Design. The documents are correct and concise. Tone is appropriate to the rhetorical situation but is in all ways professional, conversational and tailored to the specific audience. Design works to make the documents attractive and accessible.

Correctness. Employers impose strict standards of correctness on application materials. Accordingly, I will mark this project on a somewhat stricter scale than usual.

I have attached two examples of this task (all the information all fake)

It is important to follow the format in the examples.

August 27th, 2020 APA (edition "APA 6"), Health Care and Life Sciences Comments Off on Assignment 5

Assignment 5

************PLEASE NOTICE THAT IS REQUIRED10-15 SLIDES ***********************

Team PowerPoint Presentation: Theoretical Framework to Support Evidence-Based Practice

Goal:
The purpose of this assignment is to identify a theory or model which can be used as a framework for a future evidence-based project

Content Requirements:
Review literature regarding issues or concerns within your selected area of advanced practice nursing. Select a theory or model which is relevant to your selected area of advanced practice nursing. Offer a meaningful context for evidence-based practice surrounding the issue or concern which you identified.
Address Theoretical Framework to Support Evidence-based Practice Assignment
Identify and describe a theory or model, and explain its relevance to the selected area of advanced practice
Describe an issue or concern regarding the selected area of advanced practice and explain its impact on health care outcomes.
Explain how the theory or model can be used as a framework to guide evidence-based practice to address the issue or concern, and discuss the unique insight or perspective offered through the application of this theory or model.

Submission Instructions:
The PowerPoint presentation is original work and logically organized. It should consist of 10-15 slides excluding the title and reference.
The PowerPoint presentation should be clear and easy to read. Speaker notes expanded upon and clarified content on the slides.
The PowerPoint presentation should be formatted per APA and references should be current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions)
Incorporate a minimum of 4 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work. Journal articles and books should be referenced according to APA style (the library has a copy of the APA Manual).

August 27th, 2020 Business and Management, MLA Comments Off on Tax Memo

Tax Memo

This case requires that each group operates in consulting mode, i.e., the skills to be developed herein involve observation and analytical thinking.  Some research activities might be involved, but the deliverable is not a tax return to be prepared.  As such, I will be looking for insights, points of view and advise on how partners and partnerships can effectively manage the impact of the provisions below.  I provided you the actual cite to the regulations,  the format is a  memo should  and should not be a recitation of the regulations (as I provided you with those) but rather it should contain an analysis of the implications for partnerships and partners of these rules with practical takeaways based on your analysis.  You may attach as exhibits to your memo, tax return disclosures examples, updates or other compliance related materials.  This assignment will be scored based on the quality of the content so please focus on providing insights, advice and takeaways in a consulting type approach.

Partnership representative:  On August 6, 2018, Treasury and the IRS issued final regulations (TD 9839) regarding the authority, designation, and replacement of the partnership representative under the centralized partnership audit regime . The centralization of authority in the hands of a single partnership representative places a premium on identifying the appropriate person to serve as the partnership representative.  Please discuss the implications of these regulations.

Please consider including commentary as to your view on whether these are “aggregate” or “entity”  based items and why.

August 27th, 2020 APA, Health Care and Life Sciences Comments Off on Any topic (writer’s choice)

Any topic (writer’s choice)

Read “Professional Portfolio: A Snapshot of Your Career” by Sherrod, from the Nursing Center (2007). Use the information from the Sherrod article to create and submit a copy of a professional CV/resume using the following guidelines:
1) The rsum should not exceed two pages.
2) Be sure to include basic information (name, address, phone number, fax number, email address).
3) Identify work and educational experience along with certifications, beginning with the most recent in each category.
4) Include honors,awards,and professional organization memberships.
5) Provide a list of at least three references.

August 27th, 2020 APA (edition "APA 6"), Health Care and Life Sciences Comments Off on Discussion 7

Discussion 7

Discuss how to close the health care disparities gap in the LGBTQ community?

Submission Instructions:

Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.