Describe at least one approach using the three levels of health promotion prevention (primary, secondary, and tertiary) that is likely to be the most effective given the unique needs of the minority group you have selected. Provide an explanation of why it might be the most effective choice.

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Analyze the health status of a specific minority group. Select a minority group that is represented in the United States (examples include American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander).

In an essay of 750-1,000 words, compare and contrast the health status of the minority group you have selected to the national average. Consider the cultural, socioeconomic, and sociopolitical barriers to health. How do race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and education influence health for the minority group you have selected? Address the following in your essay:

  1. What is the current health status of this minority group?
  2. How is health promotion defined by this group?
  3. What health disparities exist for this group?
  4. Describe at least one approach using the three levels of health promotion prevention (primary, secondary, and tertiary) that is likely to be the most effective given the unique needs of the minority group you have selected. Provide an explanation of why it might be the most effective choice.

Cite a minimum of three references in the paper.

You will find important health information regarding minority groups by exploring the following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) links:

  1. Minority Health: http://www.cdc.gov/minorityhealth/index.html
  2. Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH): http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/aag/reach.htm
  3. Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations: http://www.samhsa.gov/specific-populations/racial-ethnic-minority

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Identify the team members involved in conducting each step. For example, explain which steps HR performs and which steps managers perform.

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The process involved with selecting the “right” employee will differ depending on the requirements of the job. In addition, the culture and expectations of an organization will have great impact on the structure of the selection process. Where one health care setting might require applicants to participate in group interviews, another might use personality tests. In addition, the qualities for which interviewers look might also vary, ranging from a personality focus to a skills focus.

In this Assignment, you investigate the selection process that is used in a health care organization with which you are familiar. You also identify the expectations of both human resources and the nurse manager in terms of selection.

To prepare

  • Review Chapter 6, “Selecting New Employees” in the course text, Human Resource Management: Functions, Applications, Skill Development, to examine the various selection processes health care settings and other organizations may employ. In addition, reflect upon the three types of “fit” nurse managers should take into consideration when selecting new employees.
  • Identify a position that is open or has recently been filled in your organization.
  • Using what you know about the position, the culture and expectations of the organization, your own hiring and selection experiences, and this week’s readings, investigate the following:
    • Identify the selection steps that have been or will be taken, as well as the members involved. For example, which steps did human resources complete? In which steps did the nursing manager engage?
    • Identify the skills, educational and work background, and “fit” required for this position. How do these align with the advertised job description?
    • Identify any problems or areas that could be improved in your organization’s current selection process. If you were the nurse manager, how would you modify this process?

Note: If possible, you may also choose to discuss these ideas with an HR professional or nurse manager in your organization.

To complete

By Day 7

Submit a 3- to 5-page paper in which you do the following:

  • Briefly describe the selection process used in your setting.
    • Identify the team members involved in conducting each step. For example, explain which steps HR performs and which steps managers perform.
      • Explain how effective you believe the current system is.
      • Briefly describe any problems (e.g., rushing, stereotyping, “like me” syndrome, halo and horn effect, premature selection) your setting has experienced with this current selection system (if applicable).
      • Explain how you would modify the process and why.
  • Identify the job title for the open or recently filled position.
    • Describe the skills and background a desirable applicant would have.
    • Describe the type of “fit” that would make this applicant the “right” person for this specific job.
  • Compare the job description with the expectations of the position.
    • Explain whether or not the job description aligns with the skills, background, and “fit” needed to excel in this position.
    • Explain the specific attributes or characteristics you, as the nurse manager responsible for selecting a candidate for the position, might seek that are not specifically outlined in the job description. Describe how you could you elicit this information during an interview.

What affect will the sale have on the culture of the new combined organization?

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You are a middle manager in a healthcare organization that has merged with a previous competitor. Up until now, employees saw the competition as an enemy that provided a poor quality of care. The new corporation, however, has in place several inpatient and outpatient services that your organization does not.

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper in which you address the following:

  • What affect will the sale have on the culture of the new combined organization?
  • As a middle manager, what might you do to ensure that the combined staff will work together to provide quality care without taking on the competitive stance?

Describe what the organization will look like in terms of systems and shape.

Use the reading to provide a theoretical framework for your discussion.

Cite at least four references.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

What is your state’s or province’s position on physician-assisted suicide? • Does your state or province differ from others? If so, why?

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End-of-Life Rights: Physician-Assisted Suicide

I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody if asked for it, nor will I make a suggestion to this effect.
·The Hippocratic Oath, fourth paragraph

While the Hippocratic Oath clearly states a position on physician-assisted suicide, some physicians choose to aid patients in taking life-ending measures.

To prepare for this Discussion, research the laws associated with physician-assisted suicide.

Post a comprehensive response(250-350 words) to the following:

• What is your state’s or province’s position on physician-assisted suicide?

• Does your state or province differ from others? If so, why?

• What is your opinion concerning physician-assisted suicide?  Would you ask a physician to assist in your suicide if you had a terminal illness?

• Does a patient have the right to determine how they want to die? Support your response using ethical principles.

• If the patient doesn’t have a living will and is incapacitated, who would be legally responsible to make the decision to end the patient’s life? If you were the patient, how would you feel about that person making the decision for you?

What types of end-of-life advance directives does your jurisdiction allow? How did you find the documents allowed by your state or province?

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“It’s all about how you LIVE.”

This is how Caring Connections, a national advanced directive awareness program run by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), eloquently sums up the steps for preparing for the end.

  • Learn about options
  • Implement a plan
  • Voice the plan to others
  • Engage others to LIVE

While the decisions can be difficult, preparing for the end is an activity that has to happen before it is needed.

To prepare for this Assignment, research your state’s or province’s laws regarding end-of-life advanced directives such as do-not-resuscitate orders, durable power of attorney for health care, and living wills.

Complete at least one of the end-of-life advanced directives listed above. (You do not need to turn this in.)

To complete this Application, write a 2- to 3-page paper, which addresses the following:

  • What types of end-of-life advance directives does your jurisdiction allow? How did you find the documents allowed by your state or province?
  • After completing the document, assess your feelings about the process. What factors contributed to you selecting the specific document you completed?
  • What legal issues did you consider when you were completing the document?
  • What ethical factors and principles did you consider when completing the documents?

Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations

Explain the collaborative agreements and knowledge the rules for your state in regards to NP practice the case study you selected

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Each state has laws that differ in regard to the role of the advanced practice nure.. They also may significantly impact the NP’s practice. Legislative changes may occur annually, bi-annually, or during an emergency legislative meeting at the state or federal level. These legislative sessions and any subsequent changes may significantly impact your scope of practice as a Nurse Practitioner. Remaining current with the laws in your state is essential. For example, the recent change at the federal level changing hydrocodone-containing drugs from a Schedule III drug to a Schedule II drug has impacted NPs in some states. For states that allow for Nurse Practitioners to write Schedule III-V drugs, these NPs are now unable to write for hydrocodone- containing medications, which significantly impacts their ability to provide care for their patients. The Pearson Report, which is updated almost annually, provides a national overview of each state’s current legislature. As a future NP, you should become familiar with The Pearson Report and stay abreast of state and federal legislation.

For this Discussion,:

1. you will post an explanation that defines the legal implications for standard of care.

2, The key components of a malpractice policy in regard to a case study.

3. Additionally you will explain the collaborative agreements and rules for your state (TEXAS) in regard to your NP practice and the case study you select.

· To prepare:

v Review the following case studies and select one to research in depth:

Ø Case Study Two: Preventive care, why is it so important to document?
John, a 62 year old attorney, who has been a long-term patient of yours, comes to you to discuss his erectile dysfunction. You note that he has refused lab work for the past two years. He is a 30 pack/year smoker, and has not had a chest x-ray or ECG in three years. He does take his HCTZ 25 mg po daily. His BMI is 29 and all vital signs are within normal limits. He does agree to his Prevnar Vaccine today.

v Use These Reference or Use a scholarly article

v Review the following articles found in this week’s Learning Resources:

Ø Miller, K. P. (2013). The National Practitioner Data Bank: An Annual Update. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, (9)9, 576-580.

Ø Stelmach, E. I. (2015). Dismissal of the Noncompliant Patient: Is this What We Have Come to? The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 11(7), 723-725.

v Review endocrine disorders and erectile dysfunction in your Primary Care Medicine text (Gorrol, Ah. & Mulley, A.G., 2009).

v Consider strategies and treatment options that would be most effective for these patient scenarios to improve compliance and health outcomes.

v Reflect on how to approach the non-compliant patient and the importance of a separate preventive care visit.

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· DUE Tomorrow12.20.17 @ 6pm:

Post an explanation that addresses the following for the Case study #2

· Identify and briefly summarize the case study you selected

· Explain any legal implications for standard of care related to the case study you selected

· Identify and explain the key components of a malpractice policy related to the case study you selected

· Explain the collaborative agreements and knowledge the rules for your state in regards to NP practice the case study you selected

Research the teen pregnancy rates for the last 10 years for Maryland State. Has this rate increased or decreased? Discuss possible reasons for an increase or decrease.

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Adolescent pregnancy is viewed as a high-risk situation due to the serious health risks that this creates for the mother, the baby, and society at large. Describe various risk factors or precursors to adolescent pregnancy.

Research community and state resources devoted in adolescent pregnancy and describe at least two of these resources.

Research the teen pregnancy rates for the last 10 years for Maryland State. Has this rate increased or decreased? Discuss possible reasons for an increase or decrease.

400 words, NO PLAGIARISM PLEASE, MINIMUM OF 2 REFERENCES.

Analyze the health status of a specific minority group. Select a minority group that is represented in the United States (examples include American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander).

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Analyze the health status of a specific minority group. Select a minority group that is represented in the United States (examples include American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander).

In an essay of 750-1,000 words, compare and contrast the health status of the minority group you have selected to the national average. Consider the cultural, socioeconomic, and sociopolitical barriers to health. How do race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and education influence health for the minority group you have selected? Address the following in your essay:

  1. What is the current health status of this minority group?
  2. How is health promotion defined by this group?
  3. What health disparities exist for this group?
  4. Describe at least one approach using the three levels of health promotion prevention (primary, secondary, and tertiary) that is likely to be the most effective given the unique needs of the minority group you have selected. Provide an explanation of why it might be the most effective choice.

Cite a minimum of three references in the paper.

You will find important health information regarding minority groups by exploring the following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) links:

  1. Minority Health: http://www.cdc.gov/minorityhealth/index.html
  2. Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH): http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/aag/reach.htm
  3. Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations: http://www.samhsa.gov/specific-populations/racial-ethnic-minority

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. Please 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. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Identify one specific mode of communication used by consumers and health care providers, such as e-mail, a web-based forum, or electronic medical records. List and discuss the following:

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Resource: Communication Paper grading criteria located on the student website.

There are a variety of communication modalities available to health care consumers and health care providers. These modalities and venues of communication may entail benefits and challenges to both consumers and providers.

Select one communication modality used for marketing in health care.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper about a communication modality used in health care. Include the following in your paper:

  • Identify one specific mode of communication used by consumers and health care providers, such as e-mail, a web-based forum, or electronic medical records.
  • List and discuss the following:
  • o    One benefit to the patient
  • o    One aspect relating to the values and importance of maintaining patient confidentiality when using this mode of communication
  • o    One reason this mode is an effective means of communication between consumers and providers
  • o    How does this mode of communication differ from others?
  • o    How might media and social networking change communication in health care?
  • o    How is this mode of communication used to market health care products or services, if applicable?

Include a minimum of three peer-reviewed references, not including the textbook.

Format paper consistent with APA guidelines.