In a two- to three-paragraph posting, select one of these eight stages and identify why this stage is important in the policy cycle.
As noted in the readings, the policy cycle consists of eight stages: agenda setting, problem definition, alternative selection, authoritative decision, policy design, program implementation, program evaluation, and termination or change (Cropf, p. 259). In a two- to three-paragraph posting, select one of these eight stages and identify why this stage is important in the policy cycle. Respond to at least two of your classmates postings.
How will the topic impact your role as a nurse in the nursing workforce or in the clinical setting?
Directions for Powerpoint 1. Include at least 8-10 slides (NOT including title/reference slides) 2. Add bullet points for each slide 3. Include speaker notes for each slide (4-5 sentences) to address bulleted items 4. APA style & include citations in your speaker notes 5. Minimum of 4-5 peer reviewed articles (within the last 5 years) as references (do not include: blogs, chat, other university or Wikipedia). 6. USE THE SLIDES THAT FOLLOW AS YOUR TEMPLATE 7. Make sure to add colorful graphics, data, graphs, clip art to engage audience, be creative! Explain why you chose this topicTopic: Nursing during an epidemic, pandemic, or natural disaster across the country or around the globe Include:How The Topic Impacts Nursing Practice by answering:1. Please show how your topic impacts nursing practice and/or patient care. 2. How will the topic impact your role as a nurse in the nursing workforce or in the clinical setting? 3. What is the current relevance of your topic 4. How is your topic integrated and used in clinical practice Current Relevance answer the following question:1. Provide a full description of your topic 2. Describe how your chosen topic is relevant/current to nursing practice 3. Provide a critical analysis supported by evidence based practice that is credible and timely Clinical Practice Integration answer the following questions: 1. How will the topic impact your role as a nurse in nursing workforce or clinical setting? 2. Current relevance of the topic 3. How your topic is integrated and used in clinical practice Plan for lobbying answer the following questions: 1. Describe in detail what you would lobby your legislators or local government for funding and support for your chosen current issue or trend. 2. What current or proposed legislation already exists that pertains to your topic? 3. Make insightful, clear and accurate connections to importance of lobbying legislators & government Conclusion 1. Show insight and comprehensive solutions/conclusions regarding your chosen topic ReferencesInclude at least 4-5 research articles (Use WCU Online Library)References need to be within the last 5 yearsDo not include: blogs, chats, other universities, Wikipedia Follow APA style
Do you think a strong corporate code of ethics could have helped?
PLEASE REFER TO ACCT30 3W2P FOR THE BELOW.Do you think a strong corporate code of ethics could have helped? How would you go about creating an ethics program or framework? Share any frameworks in your current or past place of employment. Be careful, make sure to avoid plagiarism and to use quotation marks and proper citation as required. No length limit. Use APA format for citations and the required References page. Remember that the significant portion of your analysis should be in your own words.
Examine your political values and compare them to the expressed values of both parties. Do your ideas about the role of government, politics, and policy align with one particular party?
Texas political culture and politics have produced a unique constellation of public policies. Some (not surprisingly a fair number of Texans) have held Texas up as a model for the rest of the country citing its robust record in economic growth compared to the rest of the country. Critics have countered that Texas public policies are hopelessly mired in the values of an era that has passed, harm many of its most vulnerable citizens, and cannot be a road map to the states future success.What do you think? Discuss with reference to:(a) Economic and tax policy.(b) Social services and welfare.(c) Energy and environmental policy.Your Platform, and Party Politics: (you have to take both surveys!)Know yourself. Take these surveys to identify your political leanings:http://www.people-press.org/quiz/political-party-quiz/ (Political party quiz)http://www.people-press.org/quiz/political-typology/ (Ideology quiz)Submit screenshots of your results (both surveys). Explain your results. What do they say about you?https://www.texasgop.org/platform/https://www.txdemocrats.org/our-party/texas-democratic-party-platform/Examine your political values and compare them to the expressed values of both parties. Do your ideas about the role of government, politics, and policy align with one particular party?
Write a 5-paragraph essay describing how you, in the role that you have chosen, would deal with that issue in light of the above criteria (choices, actions, consequences).
Being a member of the Plural Executive in Texas:Personal Responsibility Assignment Create a new post and then attach your essay to the post.The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has defined the core objectives of Personal Responsibility as the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences of ethical decision-making.Criteria used in this assessment:Understanding Choices: the options that are available in a situation.Understanding Actions: the behaviors that are used or demonstrated.Understanding Consequences: the result of outcomes of making a choice and taking action and connection to the ethical decision-making.Assignment:Choose a member of the plural executive in Texas Governor, Lt Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, Land Commissioner, or Commissioner of Agriculture that you want to be. Choose an issue that the officer you have chosen has to deal with.Write a 5-paragraph essay describing how you, in the role that you have chosen, would deal with that issue in light of the above criteria (choices, actions, consequences).Paragraph 1 (intro), 4 points:Tell what role in the Texas Plural Executive you have chosen to be and why you chose that office. Next, identify the issues that you are going to deal with in your role. Why did you choose this issue? What is your goal? What do you hope to accomplish?Paragraph 2 (understanding choices), 4 points:Describe two options that you have in dealing with the issue you have selected.Paragraph 3 (understanding actions), 4 points:What are the advantages of EACH option?Paragraph 4 (understanding actions), 4 points:What are the disadvantages of EACH option?Paragraph 5 (understanding consequences), 4 points:Which option do you choose and why? How does the choice you made connect to ethical decision-making?TOTAL: 20 pointsFormatting:Minimum of one full page1 margins, times new roman fontdouble-spacedResearch must be cited with in text citations and a works cited page on a separate page at the end.Written at the college level and free of grammatical, punctuation, spelling and other writing style mistakes.Please put your name on the first page of the essayMicrosoft Word or PDF formats only
Identify at least two issues that concern police departments supplying their officers PPE.
This weeks discussion will focus on issues involved for first responders to terrorist events, particularly police officers. It is strongly recommended that police officers be supplied with personal protective equipment (PPE) according to the text and most experts. Identify at least two issues that concern police departments supplying their officers PPE. I need at least 100 words. Reading material is attached below.
Considering the current president of the United States, using terminology from the text, explain:How you feel the current president was packaged
Campaign consultants are skilled at packaging a candidate, highlighting those aspects of the candidates policy positions and personality that are thought most attractive to voters. Packaging is not new to politics. Andrew Jacksons self-portrayal in the nineteenth century as the champion of the people is an image that any modern candidate could appreciate. What is new is the need to fit the image to the requirements of a world of sound bites, 30-second ads, televised debates and Internet messages. Considering the current president of the United States, using terminology from the text, explain:How you feel the current president was packagedHow effective, or ineffective, his campaigns usage of Air Wars wereHow effective, or ineffective, his campaigns and his personal usage of Web Wars were and have beenAddress the questions above in fully developed post (at least a 300 words)Raise at least one interesting question for your classmates to answer
Write a 500-750 word, APA style paper, exploring the distribution of power in the American federal government, and whether or not you believe it can effectively represent the will and the interests of the people it is meant to serve.
Unelected OfficialsOne branch of the American government, Congress, is made up of individuals elected by the people. Another branch of our government, the Presidency, is held by an elected official, but the majority of the members of the Presidential Cabinet are appointed to their positions (with the approval of Congress). The third branch of the government, the Judiciary, is made up of individuals who were all chosen by a President (though approved by Congress). Is it or is it not in the best interest of the people to have unelected officials in these positions of power?· Write a 500-750 word, APA style paper, exploring the distribution of power in the American federal government, and whether or not you believe it can effectively represent the will and the interests of the people it is meant to serve.· In your paper, explain your position and include the opposing position along with your rebuttal (of that opposing position).· Note: A rebuttal is a form of evidence that is presented to contradict other evidence that has been presented by an adverse party.· Include a title page and 3-5 references. (not Wikipedia).
create a PowerPoint presentation to explain the two-party political system used in the United States and to describe each partys actions and functions during a presidential election.
Political Party Systems PresentationThis assignment requires you to create a PowerPoint presentation to explain the two-party political system used in the United States and to describe each partys actions and functions during a presidential election.You should discuss each party and its respective process to select a nominee for president, identifying each step of the process. It may be helpful to choose a particular presidential election and follow the candidates, from announcing their candidacy to their selection as the party nominee.Your PowerPoint presentation must consist of 10 to 14 slides, not counting the title and reference slides.Your presentation must include the items listed below.Include a title slide including your name, date, course, and assignment.List the presentations objective(s), a table of contents, or an introductory paragraph/slide.Provide information about each political partys structure and composition.Include a definition of superdelegates and an example of their impact on an election.Identify and summarize the political machines at play and their impact.Include information about how media acts as a political socializing agent during an election.Provide information about how each party uses the media.Include a few bullets describing whether the two-party system remains as a fair and viable process.Provide three to four pictures, maps, or graphs that will illustrate important points in your presentation.Your slides should elaborate on the aforementioned points. You may include additional information that you feel is relevant, but do not create more than 14 slides. Use your creativity, and organize the material in a logical and understandable manner.Use APA formatting for all paraphrased and quoted material. Please refrain from utilizing the speaker notes function within PowerPoint unless you need to further elaborate on content included on the slides.Use pictures on slides to help convey the meaning of the material being reviewed and presented in the presentation. Use pictures on slides to help convey the meaning of the material being reviewed and presented in the presentation.
Write a two-three page (not including reference page) paper on a current healthcare political topic.
Write a two-three page (not including reference page) paper on a current healthcare political topic. It should be an informative paper that informs the reader on the topic from an objective standpoint. Do not include your opinion, just summarize the topic from as many perspectives as possible. It must be in APA format.
