Your assignment this week will be an APA paper to include a title page, level headings, and a reference page.

1. Case Study

Parse’s theory focuses on quality of life and is from each person’s perspective. The concept of valuing at the level of human experiences focuses on the ways persons choose and act on what is important in their lives.  

The hospice nurse sat with Ann’s husband, Ben. Ann was resting quietly as the increased dosage of IV pain medication gradually reached its therapeutic level. Ben turned his head and slowly turned, looking out the room’s only window. As he glanced up, a small flicker of light caught his breath. It was a shooting star. A tear fell from the corner of his eye, and he turned to Ann. The nurse sensed that something significant to Ann and Ben was unfolding. Shuffling to Ann’s bedside, he took her small, fragile hand in his. These hands had rocked cradles, burped babies, and groomed the horses she loved to ride. Gently holding her hand, he turned to the nurse. “She would ride like the wind was chasing her.” Looking back to Ann, his voice broke, choking back tears. “Ann, Ann, I saw Jessie…Jessie is calling.” Ben turned, “Jessie was our daughter. She died having a baby that was too big. When she died, it was a pitch-black night. Cold, so cold, the baby died too, a little boy, named him Abe, Jr. after Jessie’s husband. I took Ann outside so she could cry to God above and there in this dark sky we saw two falling stars…together…just falling. We knew it had to be Jessie and Abe…two angels to light up the night.” Ben turned back as a deep sigh escaped from Ann’s lips. A soft smile remained as she joined Jessie and Abe.

• Based on this case study, how would the nurse actualize Parse’s theory of Human Becoming?

Make sure the first line of your paper is the title and is centered and NOT bold. You must have an intro paragraph that introduces all the topics of your paper. You will then address the question above and will have a level header Actualization.

• What are the characteristics of a human becoming nurse?  What are the strengths and weaknesses of this theory of nursing?

This section should be at least one paragraph with a level header Strengths and Weaknesses. Think about how to apply this theory. Would it work for every setting?  

 What challenges exist for healthcare institutions to switch to this nursing approach?

This section should have a level header Challenge and should include at least two reasons. Make sure you explain why it is a challenge in detail.

• How might Parse’s understanding of transcendence guide the nurse, as Ann’s death became a reality to Ben?

This section should have a level header Transcendence and should use key words from the theory to tie into the case study.

• From the nursing theories we have discussed, what additional theory would you apply to this case study? Develop a plan of care to include both nursing theories (be specific and provide reasons)

This section should have a level header Additional theory. Why did you select this theory? How can you apply it to this case study? Again, make sure to use key words from the theory. Make sure you have a conclusion paragraph that sums up the content of your paper and has a level one header Conclusion.

The APA formatted paper should include 2 outside references and your book. The essay should be between 1250 and 1500 words in length.

Instructions

Read “Introducing Scrum at P2P— Part A and Part B” on pages 599–602 of your textbook. 

After reading Part A of the case, answer the following questions based on the case details. 

1. How well is Scrum working? 
2. What are the issues confronting the Big Foot project? 
3. Assume you are Kendra. What would you want to say at the retrospective? How would you say it? 
4. What improvements or changes need to be made? 

After reading Part B of the case, answer the following questions based on the case details. 

1. How would you assess P2P’s effort at introducing Scrum?
2. What challenges does an organization face when adopting an agile approach like Scrum? 
3. What could P2P have done to enhance success? 
4. Identify the core agile project management principles P2P used in managing this project. How would the project have been handled differently if traditional project management principles had been utilized instead? 

Reread pages 17–18 in Chapter 1 or your textbook, and answer the following questions about this case. 

1. What would be the technical side and the sociocultural side of this project? 
2. How can a Scrum master be in charge of both the technical side and sociocultural side of this project? 

Your response should be a minimum of two pages in length. APA formatting is not required, but if any sources are used, the authors should be given proper credit.

Part 1: Matrix

Select three state standards for your content area and align each content standard with a different literacy standard. Based on the standards chosen, create a learning objective and select an instructional strategy. Write a rationale for how the strategy for each standard promotes a balanced literacy curriculum. 

Formulate your single, key question about philosophy.  Please do this in a single paragraph and quote from at least one philosopher.

• Review the Section III, “Framework Essay,” and Reading 31 in the course text. Pay particular attention to aversive racism and health care access.
• Review the article, “Psychiatrists’ Attitudes Toward and Awareness About Racial Disparities in Mental Health Care,” and focus on methods for reducing aversive racism.
• Take the Race Implicit Bias test at the Project Implicit website.
• Identify two examples of racial or ethnic inequality in health care in the United States.
• Think about how aversive racism contributes to the examples that you identified.
• Consider methods for reducing aversive racism in your examples.

The Assignment (3–4 pages):

• Describe two examples of racial or ethnic inequality in health care in the United States.
• Explain how aversive racism contributes to the inequality illustrated in the examples (and thus in health care) you described.
• Explain methods for reducing aversive racism in your examples. Be specific and provide examples to support your explanation.
• Discuss how implicit bias might impact health care in the United States.

Read Chapter 8 “MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING” from the Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health report  and Chapter 15 from “the Basics Health”. Write an essay and response to the following questions: what are the effects of climate change on mental health and well-being? What should people do to improve mental health from a climate change perspective? Will extreme heat health decrease the risks for people who have mental issues? What are other environmental factors could impair your health?  

The outcome should be an essay not a list of bullet points. The essay should be written in 12-font, Times New Roman. It should be at least 4 pages long with at least 3 citations, APA style.  

Choose an organization that you would like to discuss in this week’s discussion board forum. Make sure that you choose an organization that no one has yet posted on in this week’s forum. The organization can be one of your favorites as a consumer, or it might be an organization where you had a poor consumer experience. It could be any organization you are interested in. Once you have chosen the organization you wish to discuss, go to their website, locate the page where the board of directors is listed, and post a link to it in your discussion board post.

Do you feel that the composition of the organization’s board of directors incorporates enough diversity and inclusion? Why or why not?

Do you think demographics should be considered when board appointments are made? For the organization you examined in your post, would you have any recommendations next time the board has a vacancy and a new board member will be appointed? How would you approach this situation?

With the major emphasis in downsizing and restructuring health care to be financially successful, issues of quality nursing care come up frequently.  One common issue related to quality nursing care is medication errors.

In a downsized work environment, medication errors may increase due to limited staffing with licensed nursing personnel.  Often staffing is just enough to be adequate or slightly below what is necessary for safe and quality patient care. 

You are a nursing supervisor, and you want to research a medication that was omitted during a change of shift period.  What questions are you going to ask?  Who will you look to for information?  How will I know if a medication error is a result of a nursing colleague’s mistake or a result of an understaffed nursing unit?

Ensure you are upholding professional and respectful communication with your peers and instructors. Please respond to your other classmates posts as required by the discussion board policies.

 Two peer responses are required with correct APA format and one references for each response.

 Examining Exemplary Leaders in Managing Diversity The purpose of this assignment is to examine the significance of authentic leadership commitment when managing diversity. Begin by selecting ONE (1) of the past or present organization leaders listed below as the topic for your essay: Ajay Banga, Mastercard Kenneth Chenault, American Express Carlos Ghosn, Nissan Motor Company Indra Nooyi, PepsiCo Meg Whitman, Hewlett Packard (HP) For this assignment, write a minimum 750-word essay (approximately three pages). Incorporate at least three sources to support the ideas you present in your essay. These sources may be drawn from the unit lesson or required reading, but at least one of the three sources must be another article or e-book from the Waldorf Online Library, which you will locate independently. Include an introduction as well as the following elements in your essay. Please use headings that correspond to these elements: Leader’s Background: What is the professional background of this leader? Is there any personal information or experience that led to his or her passion for managing diversity? Former Status of Diversity in the Organization: Describe the status of the organization before the leader became a part of the organization. What role did diversity play before this leader came onboard? Leader’s Approach to Diversity and Inclusion: What is the leader’s perspective or philosophy on diversity management? What were the diversity-related goals implemented by the leader? How does the leader put that philosophy into practice as his or her approach to diversity management? Which strategies did the leader implement to transform the way in which the organization managed diversity? Leader’s Diversity Management Outcomes: What is the current status of the organization, in terms of diversity and inclusion? How did this leader impact the organization’s overall success? Conclusion: Summarize the points you presented in your paper, and provide any concluding remarks. Your paper should be in APA style, be sure to cite all your sources, and follow Waldorf’s Academic Integrity Policy. 

Be sure to APA cite and reference your answer.

What is the study of fire dynamics?

Discuss the five classifications of fire and the best extinguishing agent for each class.

List and discuss the four stages of fire.

Define Flashover, Flamover, and Backdraft and identify the area on the fire curve where you would expect to see each one.

Define Conduction, Convection, and Radiation and give one example for each.