Explain the theory that guided the study. How does the theory relate to the study?

Select a quantitative research study. Be sure that the study includes a theoretical or conceptual framework. Please attach a copy of the article. Describe and summarize the purpose, type of study design, findings, and implications for nursing practice (application of the scientific evidence).Explain the theory that guided the study. How does the theory relate to the study?Explain how the theory could guide the research by analyzing the theory using Alligood’s five criteria for analysis of theory (Chapter 5, Box 5.2): clarity, simplicity, generality, accessibility, and importance.Discuss how different types of evidence may evolve from the research methodology used, and how it can be used to influence practice.In addition, isolate and describe one empirical concept within the selected study to investigate the methodologies used to examine this concept. Check the research questions, hypotheses, or purpose statement to find the major study concepts. For example, in a study examining pain and therapeutic touch, the major concepts would be pain and therapeutic touch. In addition to conceptual definitions, these concepts should have operational definitions (may be in methodology). Pain might use a visual analog scale (VAS) in order to provide quantitative measurement to a subjective concept.How is the evidence that emerges from the study explained through the theory? If this is not discussed in the study, describe how you think the theory does or does not support the research study.

How does the theory of expanding consciousness apply to our healthcare society today?

Section IV: Conceptual Models and Grand Theories in the Unitary Transformative Paradigm Section V: Grand Theories about Care or Caring Chapter 16: Margaret Newman’s Theory of Health as Expanding Consciousness Chapter 17: Madeleine Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality Chapter 18: Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring Discussion 5Discussion Question: Our two-part discussion question for this week is the following: How does the theory of expanding consciousness apply to our healthcare society today? How does theory affect nursing profession to provide care to a diverse population of patients? Can you identify with any of these theories in your profession?

Propose HRM policies and procedures related to manager training, hiring practices, compensation and benefits, and employee performance.

OverviewHiring, compensation, and performance appraisal policies and practices are critical HR functions and play an important part in defining an organization as a whole. Making sound choices in these areas builds a foundation for an organization’s success. In this assignment, you prepare a presentation for hospital department managers focused on specified processes and practices topics. ScenarioImagine that it has become apparent that staffing changes will be required in the wake of the merger. The VP of HR has decided that it would be good to create a presentation for department managers that outlines approaches to facilitate some of these changes. InstructionsCreate a PowerPoint slide presentation (approximately 5 minutes to deliver orally) for departmental managers that does the following:Analyzes two areas of critical importance for collaboration between HR and managers when making staffing decisions.Recommends a process and elements for creating effective job descriptions.Explains two prominent considerations for developing fair and competitive compensation and benefit plans.Justifies your recommendation for an appropriate employee performance appraisal methodology. Additional InstructionsResources: Use four sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment. For help with research, writing, and citation, access the library or review library guides.PowerPoint: 6–8 slides, not including the required title, purpose conclusion, and references slides. Include detailed speaker’s notes to elaborate upon complex ideas or issues. A viewer should be able to get a solid understanding of your presentation by viewing the slides and the notes. The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:Propose HRM policies and procedures related to manager training, hiring practices, compensation and benefits, and employee performance.

How to close the health care disparities gap in the LGBTQ community?

Health Care Disparities in LGBTQ How to close the health care disparities gap in the LGBTQ community?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.

Discuss the importance of the purpose statement in any research and distinguish between the purpose statement and the problem statement in a research.

AssignmentChapter 6: The Purpose Statement1.Discuss the importance of the purpose statement in any research and distinguish between the purpose statement and the problem statement in a research.2.Select one of the topics below (either a or b) and write a qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods purpose statement for each one use the scripts provided in the Creswell textbook (p.119 qualitative, p. 124 quantitative and p. 127 or p. 128), but tailor it to the particular topic (either a or b).a. A bachelor’s degree is associated with better employment rates and higher income. However, assume that in your community the rates of bachelor’s degree attainment among adults have not improved beyond 30% for nearly 20 years.b. Ample evidence suggests that exercise reduces the risk of diabetes. Furthermore, we have numerous wearable devices to track exercise behavior. However, assume that in your community, rates of exercise are not improving.

What is a primary source for any research study? Why is it important to read the primary source?

The Research ProcessImagine you are in a fast-food restaurant where a lady tells you that she had heard there was a gene for liking or hating the taste of cilantro. You looked on the Internet to investigate this statement, and although you found similar comments on reputable websites, you are yet to find any scientific studies supporting this claim.Should you be skeptical about the scientific merit of this claim after browsing the Internet? Why?Do you think there are times when scientifically-sound research is not accepted for publication? Why?What should you do to continue this investigation?Using the South University Online Library, find two peer-reviewed articles discussing genetics and food preference. Using the skills you learned from this week’s lectures, summarize each of them.What is a primary source for any research study? Why is it important to read the primary source?Why do most students settle for reading secondhand or thirdhand accounts of research studies instead of reading the primary source?When might you have to depend on a secondary source of information? Are thirdhand accounts of research studies reliable? Why?

Identify any intellectual properties you may require so your product can be brought to the market.

Note: The instructions describe the preparation of four proforma forecast budgets for Facilities, Equipment, Manpower, and Operations Expense. Attached below is an Excel file that contains templates for all of these four charts.The following comments pertain to a business where you will be producing a product. If your business involves providing a service or doesn’t require manufacturing, you should customize the content of your operations chapter accordingly. Describe the operating elements that are applicable to your specific business while following the template provided.Use this outline for your Operations Plan.6.0 OPERATIONS PLAN6.1 Description of Operations Strategic Plan6.2 Business Location and Reasons for Site Selection/Advantages of Location6.3 Facilities Requirements, Costs and Acquisition Plans6.4 Equipment Requirements, Costs and Acquisition Plans6.5 Staffing Headcount, Cost and Hiring Plans6.6 Operating Expenses and Working Capital Needs6.7 Project Management Chart – Development Tasks, Implementation Timeline, and Status6.8 Business Development Challenges and Risks6.9 Intellectual Property Required by the BusinessThe first two sections are broad in nature. Dealing with the company’s overall plan for executing its operations, and also its plan for where to situate itself geographically, the topics are wide spread and encompassing.6.1 Description of Operations Strategic PlanThe Operations Strategic Plan section is the section where you describe how you will approach all the various activities included under operations. Operations mean everything that isn’t related to Marketing & Sales, or to Finance. Operations can include Research & Development, Engineering, Materials Management, Manufacturing, Distribution, Maintenance, etc.Set up your Operations Strategic Plan section as a list of the Operations activities your business requires. For each activity, describe that activity’s objective and then describe your strategy for how you will accomplish it. The key is to recognize that there is generally more than one choice for how you can execute each element of your Operations strategy. Your company’s task is to decide which option to use in your business.To produce a product, there are several choices. You can establish your own factory, meaning you require facilities, equipment, manpower, and inventory. Or you can enter into a contract with a manufacturer to have your product produced. There are many contract manufacturers, both in-country and abroad.To package your product and ship it, you also have choices. You can perform the warehousing, picking, packing, and dispatch functions in-house. You would require facilities, equipment, and manpower for this. Or alternatively, you can contract with a fulfillment company, such as Amazon, whose role is to receive goods that their customers (you) arrange to have sent to them, and then to turn around and ship those goods against your customers’ orders. The current buzz term for this is called “fulfillment.” 6.2 Business Location and Reasons for Site Selection/Advantages of LocationThis section is where you describe the area that you have chosen to locate your expanded business and explain the reasons why you selected this location. It doesn’t have to be the same location that you used for your initial startup. To be fully complete, this section should explain your site selection not only in terms of its advantages but also in terms of how this site is superior to other sites that were considered. If possible, focus the site selection to a specific address within a community. Providing a specific address is tangible and will be very attractive to an investor, who can imagine the project completion with such specific details.The next four sections, dealing with Facilities, Equipment. Staffing and Expense/Working Capital Requirements are very detailed. These sections are the heart of your expansion plan. Describe the details of what you plan to buy, build or lease to execute your expansion plan. And include the expenses you will incur and the working capital you will require to operate your business after the expansion plan is completed. Don’t include any existing resources – these sections are to exclusively describe the net additions you will make to your business so that your expansion plan can be completed. This gives the reader a good picture of the “hard goods” that the investment money will be spent on. Describe the items, their costs, and details of how they will be provided.6.3 Facilities Requirements, Costs, and Acquisition PlansFacilities mean the actual land and building. Describe here the actual facilities you will either build, buy or lease. Explain details about the facility and how much it will cost, where it is located, etc. If you are leasing, include your leasehold improvements in this section. Show the cost of the Facility and the improvements to the facility in a spreadsheet that is timed over five years. Your expansion project might involve all the expenditures and installation in the early part of the plan – the first year or two. Or… you may have an expansion plan that just keeps growing, in which case the expenditures could be spread over the entire five-year period.Use a spreadsheet to display your Facilities and Facility Improvements budget for the business plan period. The template is provided in the attachment below.This cost information should be very helpful when developing the financial statements in chapter 7.6.4 Equipment Requirements, Costs, and Acquisition PlansMachinery and Equipment mean all the items that you require to be installed inside your facility so that you are able to produce your product. This can include various factory machines such as presses, office equipment such as desks and computers, and any tools that you require in production. Create a list of all the major machinery and equipment you need and show the cost, and your plan to acquire the equipment. Indicate whether you have commitments or just estimates.Show the cost of the Machinery and Equipment in a spreadsheet that is timed over five years. Your expansion project might involve all the expenditures and installation in the early part of the plan – the first year or two. Or… you may have an expansion plan that just keeps growing, in which case the expenditures could be spread over the entire five-year period.Use a spreadsheet to display your Machinery and Equipment Budget for the business plan period. The template is provided in the attachment below.6.5 Staffing Headcount, Cost and Hiring PlansStaffing means all the manpower you will require to operate your expanded business. It does not include senior management which was described previously in Chapter 5. If you have existing personnel, the staffing is only the incremental requirement of employees needed to fulfill the growth strategy. Staffing should be identified by Operations Function, and the cost, as well as the anticipated hiring dates, should be indicated. Show the cost of the added staff in a spreadsheet that is timed over five years. Your expansion project might involve all the staff to be added in the early part of the plan – the first year or two. Or… you may have an expansion plan that just keeps growing, in which case the staff additions could be spread over the entire five-year period.This section is about all the employees that you will require to staff all the functions in your operations plan. This could include engineers, scientists, quality control techs, production workers, materials management workers, receivers, shippers, office staff, and any other functions that your specific business proposal may require. And you need to describe it as it is expected to change over time, from the beginning of the plan period through to the end of the plan period.You previously described the business volume growth due to the expansion plan, in the Proforma forecast, you constructed in Chapter 3. You need to describe your plan for adding people that corresponds to that growth curve. You can start by describing your existing staffing pre-expansion. Then proceed to lay out a timed analysis of the headcount additions you plan to make. And, you need to then show how much this will cost. That cost data will be used in Chapter 7 to construct Profit and Loss statements. And if some of the manpower requirements will be outsourced rather than hired, you can show that as separate lines for contractors and retained professionals.You can do this by constructing a chart that shows all your staffing needs over time. The template is provided in the attachment below.Be sure to add descriptions below the chart to explain the various line items you include on the chart.6.6 Operating Expenses and Working Capital NeedsDescribe all your operating Expenses at the levels you expect to incur after your expansion plan has been completed. Carry forward the annual total amount developed in Section 6.5 for wages or salaries. Similarly, carry forward the Senior Management Team Compensation described in Chapter 5. And carry forward the selling and marketing expenses described in chapter 4. The resultant budget should represent a clear picture of your total expected operating expenses for your business. Describe your operating expenses by expense category and identify the amount by year, for each of the five business plan years. Start by describing your current level of operating expenses. In your explanations that follow the illustration, describe the reasons why the amounts change from year to year. In your Proforma forecasts, the expense amounts should correspond to the volume forecast you included in Chapter 3.In addition to your operating expenses, describe working capital needs that will have to be met from new equity. Such working capital is generally to cover operating losses in the early years after launch, along with the build-up of Accounts Receivable not covered by corresponding increases in Accounts Payable. Additional working capital needs can occur to pay for inventory buildup and for prepaid utilities and other expenses. The amount to be shown is not the total working capital required, just the amount needed to keep the proforma Cash Flow balances from falling below a target minimum level. Show this on the line titled Cash Reserves.Time all of your expenses and working capital over the five-year business plan period using a spreadsheet. The template is provided in the attachment below.The last three sections relate to more general topics affecting the operations of the business.6.7 Project Management Chart – Development Tasks, Implementation Timeline, and StatusThis is where you describe all the various steps/activities that will have to be taken in order to complete your expansion plan. These activities might include such things as trademark product and business names, establish a board of directors, select advertising agency, select business site, design facility, construct a facility, purchase equipment, install equipment, test equipment, hire staff, train staff, pre-production test, production ramp-up, and full production achieved. The preferred display is a GANTT Chart. There are numerous examples of GANTT Charts on the internet with instructions on how to complete the chart. A simple list of activities with expected completion dates and status situation is adequate if you can’t find an example.6.8 Business Development Challenges and RisksIdentify any significant business risks that your company can anticipate, the likelihood of their occurrence, and what steps you are taking to mitigate the effect of such risks. Also describe risks associated with completing the expansion plan project on budget and on schedule, and what you are doing to ensure that occurs.6.9 Intellectual Property Required by the BusinessIdentify any intellectual properties you may require so your product can be brought to the market.Identify your own intellectual properties and what you have done (or are doing) to protect them

Discuss an example of how a leader has used one or the other approach.

Assignment DetailsLeading teams requires a constant level of feedback and review.Have the leaders for whom you have worked utilized a strengths-based or weaknesses-based approach to feedback, performance review, or coaching?Discuss an example of how a leader has used one or the other approach.How did the leader’s strengths- or weaknesses-based approach influence your performance, emotions, or development?To get you started, think about how this pertains to your work, sports, church, or school history. If none of these apply, think of how leadership works in your family structure.

what stood out to you in each of the videos as positive? What stood out to you in each of the videos as troubling/negative?

In this discussion we will explore cultural variations in the birth experience.For instance, kangaroo care, which is described in the text, was first initiated by two South American neonatologists to involve parents in the care of their preterm children and to decrease some of the stress associated with an infant needing neonatal intensive care. Parents who have experienced kangaroo care express excitement and joy with the practice.In Guatemala, traditional midwives provide the majority of maternity care and are responsible for 60 to 75 percent of all births. Government-run midwifery training programs are grounded in a holistic model, which views childbirth as a normal process having powerful emotional, physical, cultural, and spiritual dimensions.As a third example, many cultures have dances that have roots in childbirth preparation. These dances often center around pelvic movements and exercises that help women’s bodies to relax, stretch, and open naturally during birth. These include cultures in Hawaii, Seneca (Native American), Tunisia, and several other areas throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Asia. In certain parts of Asia, for instance, the practice of “dancing baby down” includes the techniques of “belly roll” and “flutter.” These movements are virtually identical to two of the exercises commonly taught in Lamaze classes to help prepare women for the stresses of labor: “pelvic rocking” and “deep breathing.”First, please watch the 2 videos linked below – one is a birth occurring in Kenya, the other is a birth occurring in Vietnam. The traditional midwives of Isiolo Birthrights – The Mountain Midwives of Vietnam (For this one – Vietnam – you are welcome to skip forward to 17:00 when the woman is in labor though the entire video is very interesting to watch)DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT1. Reflect on the birth experiences of the 2 women in the videos as compared to normative birth experiences in the US. (If you are unsure about birth in the US, there are plenty of videos on YouTube you can watch). Specifically, what stood out to you in each of the videos as positive? What stood out to you in each of the videos as troubling/negative?2. Go online and look up birth experiences from another culture. Post the culture you researched and a very brief summary of the information you found. 3. Based on the information you saw in the videos, read in the text and in the beginning of this assignment, and what you found through your research, are there things you feel are especially important for childbirth REGARDLESS of cultural norms? What are they?

Provide three (3) potential solutions to minimize or eliminate the complaints based on category and or geography.

The provided set of data has complaints information obtained from a call center. Management assigned you to complete some tasks on their behalf. Complete the following in a 4 to 6 page, APA-formatted Word document:Analyze the data by categorizing the complaints.Provide a complaints analysis based on:Complaints categoriesGeographic distributions of the complaintsOther analyses as neededProvide three (3) potential solutions to minimize or eliminate the complaints based on category and or geography.Provide all the supporting data, maps, and graphs to enable the management to make a solid data-driven decision.Data set:COMCAST data set

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