Attend a Support Group for People with Disabilities From your community resource research, students must attend a support group for people with disabilities. Pay particular attention to the emotional and social challenges experienced by the members of this group. Post the name of the support group you attended.
When conducting original research, the final step researchers must complete is weighing the evidence and interpreting the meanings of their data, statistics, and analyses. This is the culmination of the research process in which all of the research methods and designs can be synthesized into a meaningful conclusion. In this stage, researchers should formulate explanations for what their data indicates, determine whether the data answers their initial research question, identify areas of uncertainty, and consider directions for further research. In this Discussion, you focus on one of the research articles that you identified for Part 2 of the Course Project (Literature Review). You then explore the process of how the researchers generated conclusions based on their data, consider other possible interpretations of their data, and formulate ideas for further research. To prepare: Review this weeks Learning Resources, focusing on how researchers find meaning in their data and generate sound conclusions. Pay particular attention to Table 2 in the article, Study Design in Medical Research. Revisit the 5 articles that you identified in Part 2 of the Course Project. Select one to consider for the purpose of this Discussion. Read sections of the chosen article where the data is presented, analyzed, and interpreted for meaning. Consider possible alternate conclusions that the researchers could have drawn based on their data. Examine the findings that the article presents and consider how well they addressed the researchers initial question(s). What additional research could be done to build on these findings and gain a fuller understanding of the question? By Day 3 Post an APA citation and brief summary of the research article that you selected. Describe the data and the results of any statistical tests or analyses presented in the article. Explain how the researchers formulated their conclusion, any weaknesses in their analysis or conclusions, and offer at least one alternate interpretation of their data. Propose at least one additional research study that could be done to further investigate this research topic. RESOURCES: Bernd, R., du Prel, J.-B., & Blettner, M. (2009). Study design in medical research: Part 2 of a series on the evaluation of scientific publications. Deutsches Aerzteblatt International, 106(11), 184189. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2695375/pdf/Dtsch_Arztebl_Int-106-0184.pdf Polit, D. F., & Beck, C. T. (2017). Nursing research: Generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice (10th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer. Review Chapter 2, Fig. 2.1 Stichler, J. F. (2010). Evaluating the evidence in evidence-based design. Journal of Nursing Administration, 40(9), 348351. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
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The modern experience is the experience of being bombarded by media, of all types, from all directions, at all times. Our ability to comprehend the world is, now more than ever, contingent on our ability to make sense of these streams of communication. To further hone this ability, you will write a media analysis essay, demonstrating your skills at reading a text, analyzing a text, and understanding a text.
Select one of the prompts from the reverse side of this page, and then write an essay to the prompt of minimum five pages. Specific formatting guidelines are below.
While the prompts vary in scope and intent, all successful essays will meet the following guidelines:
Ensure your analysis is rigorous. It would be easy to focus on, for example, the film Children of Men as a plot-heavy sci-fi thriller, but to do so would miss the complex layers of reference, allusion, and theme that we discussed in class. Do as much legwork as possible before starting to write; a solid foundation of complex, multi-disciplinary analysis will be key.
Ensure you are interpreting, and not simply describing, the text. The point here is not to give me a book report; I have read/watched/played/listened to all of the texts, and I dont need them described. A summary will be useful for you in the pre-writing stage, but it is expressly not the purpose of this essay. You are examining a work not to tell me what it is, but why it is; what is the purpose of the work? That is the question you are trying to answer.
Ensure your interpretation is consequential. All of the texts I have chosen are dealing with big, weighty issues (even if they might not seem to do so at first glance). Saying the point of Children of Men is that babies are important is inconsequential; no one can argue with that. Saying that Children of Men is interrogating the trend in liberal democracies towards more closed societies is consequential; one can argue with that, but more importantly, that interpretation makes the film an argument about society and progresswhich does matter.
Although not required, I strongly encourage you to make use of supplemental sources. All the texts available to choose from have produced substantial critical and scholarly material. Use the Internet or Ivy Techs library resources to find interviews with the authors/directors/artists involved, seek out their other work, incorporate biographical information, explore historical context, and chase down anything that seems like an artistic reference. All supplemental sources must be cited in MLA format; failure to cite the use of material that is not your own is considered plagiarism.
All essays will be typed and in MLA format:
One-inch margins on all sides, 12-pt font, Times or Times New Roman
Left alignment, non-justified, double line and paragraph spacing
Name block in the upper left corner, title centered below name block
First paragraph not indented, all other paragraphs indented
MLA-format citations (source in-line with the text, Works Cited page)
Your last name and page numbers in upper right corner
All essays will be a minimum of five pages with a soft maximum of ten pages. If you go to eleven or twelve pages, thats fine; if your essay is twenty pages long, youre belaboring your points. Be concise. Use specific moments from the text. Make sure your analysis is serving your interpretation.
The essay will be graded according to the rubric posted on our course website.
Due Sunday, October 28th, by 11:59pm, via Blackboard. No copy+paste submissions; PDF, .doc or .docx file attachment only.
Texts:
How does he use narrative distance, diction, sentence length and rhythm, and motif to inform the reader of the narrators mental state and sense of isolation, and why? What is Phil Klay trying to say about the experience of veterans? NOTE: Your essay is on the title story, not on the entire eponymous collection.
2. Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott. Feature film. 1982.
Prompt: Blade Runner takes place in a futuristic, dystopian Los Angeles. How does the films director, Ridley Scott, use set design, costume design, and sound design to establish a series of thematic references for his future city? How is that city similar or different from what we know of Los Angeles today? What do these thematic references have to tell us, the viewer, about the type of society Scott is depicting, and what is Scott trying to tell us about our own?
3. Braid, developed by Jonathan Blow. Video game. 2008.
Prompt: The central gameplay concept of Braid is the manipulation of time. How does Braid weave this theme of the fluidity of time into its narrative, such that understanding the flow of time ultimately becomes necessary for understanding of the games plot? How does Braid play with the video game trope of Rescue the Princess to show us something about the games protagonist? What does Blow intend to say with his ending, especially the explicit reference to the Kenneth Bainbridge quote Now we are all sons of bitches?
4. The Wall, by Pink Floyd. Rock concept album. 1979.
Prompt: Pink Floyds The Wall is a concept album open to many interpretationsit can be read as a character story of a drug-addled rock star, as an extended metaphor for the barrier between an artist and his audience, and as a social commentary on post-war England. How does the album use musical motif to establish characters (or groups of characters), and then alter those motifs in order to change our perceptions (such as the difference between the tracks In the Flesh? and In the Flesh)? If the album is social commentary, what is the commentary, and where do you see this theme developed most directly? What do we make of The Walls comparison between rock stars and fascist dictators, and what can that tell us about contemporary populists?
Discuss The challenges of being a procrastinator and how to overcome it
1.2.2 Critically reflect upon individual clinical judgement and decision making informed by local and national policies and guidelines. 1.2.3 Critically assess local community needs in relation to individuals with complex and co-existing health care needs in their own field of nursing practice. 1.2 Assessment brief including criteria mapped to learning outcomes Assessment Brief: Care Study You are to write a 3,000 word (+/- 10% excluding reference list) a care study. This can be based on either one of the scenarios provided or you may select a patient(s) of interest from your practice experience and relevant to your field of practice. The essay will draw upon relevant theoretical concepts supporting the shared decision making process in the assessment planning and interventions to meet the patients / clients needs. You will include a critical review of the patients complex needs using a bio-psychosocial perspective and demonstrate how effective shared decision making may prevent deterioration/crisis, enhance coping and/or recovery or contribute to good end of life care. You will consider the nurses role where dependency levels change and where there needs to be care escalation, referring to the use of appropriate assessment skills to identify risk. In evaluating the planning and delivery of nursing care (including therapeutic interventions) you will need to discriminate between the research evidence available to support the care proposed. A systematic approach in assessment and care delivery must be evident with reference to national and /or professional guidelines to support shared decisions. Assignment Guidelines – Essay Structure 1. Introduction (300 words). An introduction generally need to answer these 3 questions. a. What? The introduction must begin by clearly explaining what the essay is about. This section needs to explain in your own words what is required in the assignment brief given above. b. How? The second part of the introduction need to outline how the essay is structured. You need to summarise the details given in points 2 and 3 below. c. Why? An introduction needs to articulate why the topic under consideration is of significance. 2. Background (500 words) Give an outline of a patient / service user or group of patients / service users of interest from your practice experience or from a scenario explored during the module which is relevant to your field of nursing practice. Clearly outline the patient / service user journey(s) which was or could be followed to meet their complex health and healthcare needs, and social care needs. 3. Discussion (2000 words) a. Explore the relevant theoretical concepts that support the assessment, planning, and delivery of interventions that underlie how the patient(s) / service user(s) needs could be or were met. You need to clearly demonstrate a systematic approach in the assessment, planning, care delivery, and evaluation of care. You must make references to national and / or professional guidelines to support decisions that are made (Learning Outcome 1). b. From a biopsychosocial perspective, critically review the patient(s) / service user(s) complex needs. Discuss how effective decision making may prevent deterioration / crisis, enhance coping and / or recovery or contribute to good end of life care for the patient(s) / service user(s) under consideration (Learning Outcome 2). c. Critically discuss local community services in relation to the complex and co-existing health care and social care needs of patient(s) / service user(s) are met in your own field of nursing practice (Learning Outcome 3). d. Consider and evaluate the nurses role in the systematic assessment, planning, care delivery, and evaluation of care. Critically analyse how the focus of the role of the nurse changes to reflect the changes in dependency levels, where the needs of patient(s) / service user(s) change and require care escalation. Explore and critically discuss the use of appropriate assessment skills to identify and manage risk (Learning Outcome 1 & 2). 4. Conclusion (200 words) a. Summary. Summarise the key learning points that have emerged from the review. b. Recommendations. Make recommendations on what needs to be done in light of your findings and conclusions. CASE STUDY Mental Health Scenario 1 Bi-Polar Disorder: James Assessment Brief: Care Study You are to write a 3,000 word (+/- 10% excluding reference list) a care study (essay). This can be based on either one of the scenarios provided or you may select a patient(s) of interest from your practice experience and relevant to your field of practice. The essay will draw upon relevant theoretical concepts supporting the shared decision making process in the assessment planning and interventions to meet the patients / clients needs. You will include a critical review of the patients complex needs using a bio-psychosocial perspective and demonstrate how effective shared decision making may prevent deterioration/crisis, enhance coping and/or recovery or contribute to good end of life care. You will consider the nurses role where dependency levels change and where there needs to be care escalation, referring to the use of appropriate assessment skills to identify risk. In evaluating the planning and delivery of nursing care (including therapeutic interventions) you will need to discriminate between the research evidence available to support the care proposed. A systematic approach in assessment and care delivery must be evident with reference to national and /or professional guidelines to support shared decisions. Service user: James is 28 years old and has a diagnosis of Bipolar Affective Disorder. Present Situation: James has been placed on a Section 136 and is in the local mental health unit place of safety. Police had been called to the local park at approx. 4pm by members of the public expressing concerns that a man was upsetting children who were using the paddling pool. On arrival police found James lying down near the paddling pool, waving his arms, shouting and screaming. James was only wearing long shorts, and was noticeably sunburnt. James recognised one of the police officers from a previous encounter and reluctantly talked to the officers. The police were concerned for James wellbeing and felt he warranted further assessment therefore placed him on Section 136. On route to the mental health unit James continued to shout and made several attempts to leave the police van whilst the vehicle was in motion, claiming he was invincible. Psychiatric History: James has an 8 year history of Bipolar Disorder I. He has had numerous admissions, the majority under the Mental Health Act when he has been extremely manic, grandiose and behaviours such as excessive spending, leaving the house naked, painting the outside of the flat in the early hours of the morning. James has been under the care of the CMHT Recovery team for the last 3 years since his last admission. James has a history of non-compliance with medication usually as a result of psychosocial stressors. Personal and social history: James is the eldest of 3 boys. His youngest brother, aged 20, has a diagnosis of Aspergers. His middle brother is married, has a 6 year old daughter, and lives locally. James sees his brothers regularly and dotes on his niece. Jamess father is 52 and also lives locally. James mother died of breast cancer 8 years ago. James has Sunday lunch with his father every week. James finished school with 3 A Levels and had begun studying Medicine when he first became ill. Unfortunately, James was not able to return to university and complete his studies. James has been looking for work and has been offered temporary unskilled work, James feels frustrated by not having a career. Medical History: Appendectomy at 8 years old James does not smoke or drink alcohol. Medication: Lithium 600mg BD Assessment: At the Mental Health Unit James is assessed by the duty psychiatrist and senior nurse. James is noticeably calmer in the mental health unit compared to the police van. He makes no attempts to leave and is very happy to see a doctor he recognises. During the assessment James insists he has taken his lithium and states his prescription is due next week. In the property bag provided by the police there is a medication box with 10x 600mg capsules remaining, multiple receipts and a credit card in a travelcard wallet, and a mobile phone, which James immediately retrieves when he sees it. James is noticeably sunburnt and complains of a headache. He reports to have had persistent headaches for the last month. He does drink the water offered to him and requests more. James refuses for his temperature to be taken but agrees for his BP and pulse to be done. Pulse: 80bpm BP: 145/85 As the assessment progresses James becomes more irritable, frustrated by the questions and wants to leave. He maintains the only problem he has is the persistent headaches. He makes several attempts to call his brother on his mobile but only gets the answer machine. James is overheard leaving a message saying they are at it again, the police are colluding with the Drs again, why are they doing this to me, dont they know who I am.
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Reply to a classmate regarding post 1below; be sure to offer a new quote or idea to keep the conversation flowing! Be sure to quote, cite, and reference from the text(s) using appropriate APA format. Your post must be at least 150 words. Classmate post in additional files Post 1: Choose one assigned poem each from Bradstreet and Wheatley. The purpose of poetry is to touch the reader’s life in some way. In order to do so, one needs to connect to the poem on a personal level. In your post, demonstrate that you understand reader response theory. Be sure to quote, cite, and reference from the text(s) using appropriate APA format.
You may write on any of the literature discussed in class this semester (History of the Kings of England, Parcival, Capellanus, Chretiens Lancelot, any of Malorys tales). You can continue a theme from Essay One as long as you discuss different works in this essay. You can write about a single work, or you can compare several. See the handout on the website for possible SGGK topics. Keep in mind the overarching themes of this course as you select your topic: the evolution of chivalry in Arthurian literature. The successful paper must accord with MLA style manual. You must include a Works Cited page, and quotes are mandatory Successful papers will probably average three and a half to four pages.
Assignment 1: Theory Analysis (25 points) Assignment Instructions: There are various methods used to evaluate a theory. One method of synthesized theory analysis includes the components of Theory Description, Theory Analysis, and Theory Evaluation. To determine the value, worth, and significance of a theory, the entire theory must be evaluated. An exemplar on how to set up the scholarly paper using appropriate APA levels is provided in the Week 3 Module. Assignment Criteria: 1) Choose one (1) middle range theory or interdisciplinary theory from the list of theorists posted in Week 2 module. If an interdisciplinary theory is chosen, email the instructor for approval. 2 b. Explain the scope of the theory (middle, interdisciplinary). c. Identify the major concepts and major propositions. d. Explain the major assumptions. 3) Identify and describe the functional components of Theory Analysis and include: a. Describe the theoretical and operation definitions. b. Identify and explain the linkages. c. Analyze the logical organization of the theory. d. Summarize the model/diagram. e. Identify the stated outcomes or consequences. 4) Identify and describe the functional components of Theory Evaluation and include; a. Discuss how the theory is congruent with nursing standards and/or nursing interventions. b. Describe how the theory would be useful to the masters prepared nurse. c. Describe validity, relevance, and significance of the theory. d. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses related to the implementation of the theory. 5) Discuss how the theory contributes to the science of nursing. 6) The scholarly paper should be written clearly and concisely providing comprehensive details about the subject or topic of discussion. 7) When developing the scholarly APA paper, begin with an introductory paragraph which includes the purpose statement; that is supported by literature or evidence. a) Remember APA does not use the title Introduction. b) The body of the paper should include level headings to keep the readers focused on the written content. c) A conclusion is important to summarize the main points of the paper. d) Finalize the assignment or paper with the reference page(s). This will be the last step to the assignment/paper. 8) The paper should consist of five (5) to six (6) pages excluding the title and reference pages. 9) Use level one and level two headings (see APA page 62 to review levels of heading). 10) Write the paper in third person, not first person. This means do not use we or I statements. 11) Use at least four (4) references from professional peer-reviewed nursing journals to support the paper. References should be from scholarly peer-reviewed journals (review in Ulrich Periodical Directory). 12) APA format is required (attention to font, spacing, spelling/grammar, a title page, a reference page, and in-text citations). 13) Submit the assignment to Turnitin prior to the final submission, review the originality report, and make any needed changes. 14) Submit by the posted due date.
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please use articles that tackle baby friendly hospitals in Saudi arabia it is a quantitative study, please use theoretical framework I selected the below problem statement but not sure if it is correct, please correct it if needed To examine the relationship between the decreased rates of exclusive breastfeeding and risk factors. please read instructions below and please contact me if u need further clarifications 1. What is your research title? a. Who are the population? b. What is the intervention? c. What are the variables? 2. What is the specific topic that you are interested in? Define it and add references. 3. What is the problem? Support it from the literature. 4. What is your problem statement? 5. Is it significant to the nursing profession? Explain? 6. Is it researchable? Justify? 7. What is your research question? Objectives? 8. What is the purpose of your research? 9. If it is a quantitative, what is your hypothesis? 10. Use 6 NEW articles plus the three articles that you used before to write your literature review about your topic. Remember, in the literature review you should identify the following; How many research engines did you search? And list them. a. How many articles did you find in general? b. What is the method that you used to select your article c. The phenomena/the problem. Are there any theories around this phenomena / problem? Support it from the literature. What we know about this phenomena/ problem? Support it from the literature. Has this phenomena /problem been researched internationally? Give examples. Has this phenomena /problem been researched in Saudi Arabia? Give examples What is the gap that you want to investigate or search? Why is this gap bothering you? And why it is important to fill this gap? 10. Is it a qualitative or quantitative research method? a. If qualitative, what kind of qualitative research is it? And why? b. If quantitative, what kind if quantitative research is it? And why? c. Who is your population? And who is your sample? d. What is your sampling method/ approach? Why e. What is your sample size? Why f. What is your research setting and why? Note: Use APA Style (6 ed) Use your own words (no plagiarism)
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His speech contains a lot of emotion, including anger. His anger is certainly justified, but does his anger take away from the effectiveness from his argument? Describe a time when you argued a position you were angry about. Were you able to make an effective argument? Why or why not? 125 words