Nursing

Discussion: Healthcare Reform HLT 418
Discussion: Healthcare Reform HLT 418
What impact has health care reform had on the way you receive care for yourself or your family members?
There still are millions of Americans that do not have health care coverage. The elderly, the disabled, the young, and the poor have health care coverage under governmental programs such as the Affordable Care Act. As a patient advocate, you decide to take action. Design an outline for a community clinic to serve the uninsured with the following considerations:
How would you staff the clinic?
Where would the funding come from for a community clinic?
How could you involve evidence-based research in policy development for healthcare funding? Identify at least one strategy and support your rationale.
HLT 418V Week 2 Discussion 2
Access to care has been identified as one of the main roadblocks to receiving health care.
Present both sides of the following scenario:
Ms. A has been living in the same neighborhood for 25 years, does not speak English, and cannot drive. She worked years ago before she hurt her back and has been on disability for several years. She rarely seeks medical advice because she views health care providers as unfriendly and unhelpful to her needs. She knows she should exercise and take her medications on a regular basis, but she feels nothing will make her feel better.
As a health care professional who lives in Ms. A’s neighborhood, how would you assist her to better health? Consider your own cultural, ethnic, and health care beliefs before making judgments.
You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.
Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.
Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.
The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS
Discussion Questions (DQ)
Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
Weekly Participation
Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
APA Format and Writing Quality
Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
Use of Direct Quotes
I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
LopesWrite Policy
For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.
Late Policy
The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.
Communication
Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:
Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.

The Case of Alma Faulkenberger Discussion
The Case of Alma Faulkenberger Discussion
Question Description
I’m trying to study for my Nursing course and I need some help to understand this question.
Week1 Discussion Questions and Assignment
DQ 1- (150-200 words)
Alma Faulkenberger is an 85-year-old female outpatient sitting in the waiting room awaiting an invasive pelvic procedure. The health care professional who will assist in her procedure enters the room and calls “Alma.” There is no reply so the professional retreats to the work area. Fifteen minutes later the professional returns and calls “Alma Frankenberg.” Still no reply, so he leaves again. Another 15 minutes pass and the professional approaches Alma and shouts in her ear, “Are you Alma Frankenberg?” She replies, “No I am not, and I am not deaf either, and when you get my name correct I will answer you.”
Using the topic 1 sources listed below, develop a plan to help Alma be compliant with the procedure and post-treatment medication. Also, describe the approach you would take to patient education in this case.
DQ 2 (150-200 words): How would you use collaboration to assist in compliance with a patient as difficult as Alma?
Assignment:
Write a short (50-100-word) paragraph response for each question. This assignment is to be submitted as a Microsoft Word document.
1.Define patient compliance and explain its importance in your field (cosmetic nursing).
2.Identify the health care professionals’ role in compliance and give examples of ways in which the health care professional may actually contribute to noncompliance.
3.Compare compliance and collaboration.
4.Compare and contrast patient education in the past with that practiced today.
5.Explain the importance of professional commitment in developing patient education as a clinical skill.
6.Explain the three categories of learning and how they can be used in patient education.
7.List three problems that may arise in patient education and how they would be solved?
8.List some methods of documentation of patient education.
Topic 1 Sources:
Read “How to Facilitate Better Patient Compliance,” by Rothenberg, from Podiatry Today (2003).
Read “Should We Consider Non-Compliance a Medical Error?” by Barber, from Quality & Safety in Health Care (2002).
Read chapters 1-3.
URL: http://www.podiatrytoday.com/article/1612
URL: https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.proquest.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/docview/206796490?accountid=7374
URL: http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/jonesandbartlett/2010/effective-patient-education_-a-guide-to-increased-adherence_ebook_4e.php
The Case of Alma Faulkenberger Discussion
The Case of Alma Faulkenberger Discussion
You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.
Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.
Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.
The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS
Discussion Questions (DQ)
Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
Weekly Participation
Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
APA Format and Writing Quality
Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
Use of Direct Quotes
I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
LopesWrite Policy
For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.
Late Policy
The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.
Communication
Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:
Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.

Discussion: The Recruiting Process
Discussion: The Recruiting Process
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How many times have you, or has someone you know, perused jobs on Monster.com, LinkedIn or a clinical listserv? When browsing employment opportunities, what factors motivate you to apply for one position over another?
As a nurse manager, it is critical that you consider the answers to questions such as these when designing your recruitment process. Identifying the approaches applicants use to find jobs can help you broaden your pool of applicants. In addition, knowing how to create accurate job descriptions to advertise for open positions can increase the chances of finding an applicant that is qualified and exhibits skills that you and your workplace desire.
In this Discussion, you examine the process in which a health care organization engages when attempting to recruit qualified and desirable job candidates.
To prepare
Review Chapters 4 and 5 from the course text, Human Resource Management: Functions, Applications, Skill Development. What best practices can be used to identify, analyze, and describe positions within a health care setting? In addition, what considerations and factors should be taken into account when recruiting job candidates?
Reflect upon the recruitment process used in your current organization or one with which you are familiar. Then, select one setting to further investigate.
Consider questions such as the ones below to identify the recruitment methods and steps involved in searching for and attracting potential employees.
What is expected of the nurse manager in terms of recruitment?
What is expected of HR in terms of recruitment?
How are job openings posted and/or advertised?
What challenges or constraints have been experienced with regard to recruiting desirable and qualified applicants?
Submit a brief description of your selected organization’s recruitment process. Include an explanation of who is responsible for each step, how and where positions are advertised, and any unique methods used to recruit employees. Explain the effectiveness of these recruitment processes by citing authentic examples from the setting you selected and this week’s Learning Resources as appropriate.
Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses.
Respond to at least two of your colleagues on two different days using one or more of the following approaches:
Offer and support an alternative perspective on the effectiveness of a colleague’s recruitment process by citing examples from the Learning Resources or from your own research in the Walden Library.
Expand on a colleague’s posting by providing a legal perspective for why a recruitment process should be revamped or changed, based on readings and evidence.
Share an insight on similar advertising and recruitment methods your setting has used, synthesizing information to provide new perspectives.
Required Readings
Lussier, R. N., & Hendon, J. R. (2016). Human resource management: Functions, applications, & skill development (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Chapter 4, “Matching Employees and Jobs: Job Analysis and Design” (pp. 120–160)
This chapter discusses the importance of matching applicants with the “right” jobs. It highlights topics such as job analysis, job design, and job redesign.
Chapter 5, “Recruiting Job Candidates” (pp. 192–230)
Chapter 5 provides an in-depth examination of recruitment best practices. It explores recruitment considerations and challenges along with internal and external factors that can impact recruitment efforts.
Chapter 6, “Selecting New Employees” (pp. 194–226)
This chapter explains selection processes that are commonly used to find qualified employees. The authors share many techniques used by HR professionals and nurse managers to select the “right” employee for the job.
Markey, L., & Tingle, C. (2012). Screening RNs: A change in hiring practice. Nursing Management, 43(2), 13–15.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
This article discusses the process of hiring to fill a nursing position, with a focus on Baton Rouge General Medical Center (BRGMC). At BRGMC, the interview process has one new addition: behavioral screenings for potential RNs. With this new aspect, interviewees are screened for behavior in clinical practice scenarios, equipment recognition, and skills demonstration.
Optional Resources
Lussier, R. N., & Hendon, J. R. (2016). Human resource management: Functions, applications, & skill development (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Chapter 11, “Compensation Management”
Chapter 13, “Employee Benefits”

Assignment: Career Educational Psychology
Assignment: Career Educational Psychology
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Analyze a journal article in your career specialization that reports one of these statistical tests: correlation, t tests, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). In a maximum of 600 words using the DAA Template, provide a summary of the research study, identify the variables, articulate the research question and hypotheses, interpret the test statistic, and provide conclusions as well as the strengths and limitations of the study.
Note: Completing this journal article summary requires the knowledge and experience gained from completing the other four assessments in this course. Therefore, you must complete these assessments prior to beginning work on Assessment 5.
By the time you have finished the first four assessments, you will have studied three fundamental statistics used in research, including correlation, t tests, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). You are now prepared to analyze a journal article in your career specialization that reports one of these statistical tests.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Analyze the computation, application, strengths, and limitations of various statistical tests.
Locate a scholarly journal article in a career specialization that reports a correlation, a t test, a one-way ANOVA, or some combination.
Generate a conclusion that includes strengths and limitations of the journal article.
Competency 2: Analyze the decision-making process of data analysis.
Provide context for the research study, including a definition of variables and scales of measurement.
Identify assumptions of the statistic reported in the journal article.
Competency 3: Apply knowledge of hypothesis testing.
Articulate the research question, null hypothesis, alternative hypothesis, and alpha level.
Competency 4: Interpret the results of statistical analyses.
Report the results of the journal article, interpreting the statistic against the null hypothesis.
Competency 7: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members in the identified field of study.
The intent of this assessment is to:
Expose you to professional literature in your discipline.
Provide practice in the interpretation of statistical results contained in an empirical (data-based) journal article.
Provide practice in writing and thinking in a concise and economical manner that is typical of scientific discourse.Communicate in a manner that is concise and professional and that makes proper use of APA formatting.
For this assessment, you will identify a published research article either in the print literature or online in the Capella University Library. Your article must be based on empirical (data-based) research; qualitative or purely descriptive research is not appropriate. Select a journal article in your career specialization that reports a correlation, a t test, a one-way ANOVA, or some combination of these test statistics. The library guides listed in the Resources area can help you to locate appropriate articles.
The intent of this assessment is to:
Expose you to professional literature in your discipline.
Provide practice in the interpretation of statistical results contained in an empirical (data-based) journal article.
Provide practice in writing and thinking in a concise and economical manner that is typical of scientific discourse.
You will summarize the article in a maximum of 600 words using the DAA Template located in the Resources area under the Required Resources heading. Specific instructions for completing each section of the DAA Template are listed below.
You may use some of the author’s own words to summarize the article with proper citation, but avoid lengthy direct quotes (such as copying multiple sentences or paragraphs verbatim). You should not exceed the limit of 600 words. This is a situation where less is better.
Step 1: Write Section 1 of the DAA
Provide a brief summary of the journal article.
Include a definition of the specified variables (predictor, outcome) and corresponding scales of measurement (nominal, continuous).
Specify the sample size of the data set.
Discuss why the journal article is relevant to your career specialization.
Step 2: Write Section 2 of the DAA
Discuss the assumptions of the statistical test used in the journal article.
If possible, identify information in the article about how these assumptions were tested.
If no information on assumptions is provided, consider this as a limitation of the reported study.
Step 3: Write Section 3 of the DAA
Specify the research question from the journal article.
Articulate the null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis.
Step 4: Write Section 4 of the DAA
Report the results of the statistical test using proper APA guidelines. This includes:
The statistical notation (such as r, t, or F).
The degrees of freedom.
The statistical value of r, t, or F, and the p value.
Report the effect size and interpretation if one is provided.
Interpret the test statistic with regard to the null hypothesis.
Step 5: Write Section 5 of the DAA
Discuss the conclusions of the statistical test as it relates to the research question.
Conclude with an analysis of the strengths and limitations of the study reported in the journal article.

Community Health Nurses Practice Assignment
Community Health Nurses Practice Assignment
Purpose
Community health nurses practice in a variety of settings. The purpose of this paper is to describe the community setting and analyze the role of a nurse in the assigned setting. Health promotion nursing interventions and a professional nursing organization related to this role will also be examined.
The topic for this paper is the role of a nurse in a faith community setting.
Course Outcomes for Community Health Nurses Practice Assignment
This assignment enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes.
· CO5: Analyze the nursing roles in providing comprehensive care in a variety of community health settings. (PO 1)
· CO6: Utilize a systems-based and collaborative approach to address factors that influence the health of a community and population health problems. (PO 2)
Due Date
Submit by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday of Week 4.
Points: 200 Points
Directions
Watch the tutorial on tips for completing the Community Settings and Community Health Nursing Roles assignment.
This APA paper is expected to be no more than four pages in length (not including the title page and reference list). Below are the requirements for successful completion of this paper. Please use the recommended APA Template linked below, which incorporates the following categories as the first level headings on your paper. APA formatting helps you to organize your paper in a professional manner and provides consistent methods for citing your sources and completing your reference page. See the documents in the APA category in Course Resources for assistance with APA formatting. The Student Success Strategies resource has great sections on writing scholarly papers and APA formatting.
1. The community health setting for this paper must be a faith community such as a church/parish, or other congregation.
2. Click to view and download the Community Settings APA to complete your paper. The template is formatted with the appropriate running head, title page, page numbers, paragraph formatting, and most of the headings. Please edit the headers and title page with your specific information. You are also encouraged to view the Week 4 assignment tutorial found at the end of the Academic Integrity Reminder.
3. Read the chapter of your textbook on the assigned community health setting and take notes based on the outline below.
4. Locate and read at least one scholarly peer-reviewed journal article that is not assigned in the course related to a nurse’s role in health promotion in this setting. Go to the library at . Search peer reviewed journals to find a scholarly article on this topic. The article must be less than 10 years old (less than 5 years is best).
5. Thoroughly address the following categories using the APA Template that is provided.
· Introduction (one paragraph):
o The introduction should be interesting and capture the reader’s attention.
o Introduce the assigned community setting
o Briefly identify CHN role(s) in this setting
o Identify vulnerable population(s) served in this setting
o Include a purpose statement
· Community Setting (two to three paragraphs)
o Describe the assigned community setting, including vulnerable population(s) served.
o Discuss three health services provided by the a CHN in the assigned setting.
o Use your textbook or an outside scholarly source to address these sub-points.
· Health Promotion Nursing Intervention (two to three paragraphs)
o Describe in detail health promotion intervention(s) that a CHN could implement in the assigned community setting.
o Identify people/organizations/community members this CHN role may collaborate with in health promotion interventions.
o Utilize at least one peer-reviewed scholarly article related to a health promotion intervention.
· Professional Nursing Organization (two paragraphs)
o Provide a detailed description of a professional nursing organization related to the assigned community setting. Search the text, your article, or the Internet for one professional organization that supports nurses in this role. If you can’t find an organization specific to this group, search the American Nurses Association (ANA) website for information on this role. Cite the organization in the body of the text with (organization name, year), and include a complete reference on the reference page.
o Discuss one professional issue that this organization is addressing related to the assigned community setting.
· Summary (one paragraph)
The summary reiterates key points about:
o The community setting and the CHN role(s)
o Health promotion intervention
o Professional organization
o Includes a concluding statement.
· Reference Page: The reference page should start on a new page (insert a page break). All references should be cited within the body of the paper as (author or organization, year), and the full reference should be included in APA format on the reference page. A URL link alone is not an adequate reference. See the Chamberlain Guidelines for Professional Writing in the APA Folder in Program Resources for examples of properly formatted references.
Guidelines
The setting for this paper must be a faith community.
· Application: Use Microsoft Word 2010™ or later to create this assignment on the template provided.
· We highly recommend that you used the specific APA paper template for this assignment linked above as the headings are already included.
· Scholarly Writing: APA format is required. Review APA documents in Program Resources, and use the free resources of tutor.com for writing tutors.
· Length: This paper is expected to be no more than 4 pages in length (not including the title page and reference list).
· Quotations should be minimal—please paraphrase your sources. A maximum of one quotation should be used for this paper.
· Save your paper with your last name in the document title (e.g., Smith Community Settings).
· Submission: Submit your paper by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday of Week 4.
· Late Submission: See the course policy on late submissions.
Best Practices in Preparing the Paper
The following are best practices in preparing this project.
· Follow the guidelines above carefully.
· Use only the assigned community setting.
· Complete you own work.
· Use the provided APA assignment specific template.
· Ask you instructor if you have any questions.
· Visit the SSPRNBSN Student Success resource for help with writing a scholarly paper, APA formatting, and library navigation. This should be one of your course tiles.
· Use the 1st column of the grading rubric to make sure all elements of the paper are addressed.
· Cite all sources within the paper as well as on the reference page.
· Proofread prior to final submission.
· Check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission with Grammarly.com or the free tutor available through the Tutoring link in the course.
**Academic Integrity Reminder**
College of Nursing values honesty and integrity. All students should be aware of the Academic Integrity policy and follow it in all discussions and assignments.
By submitting this assignment, I pledge on my honor that all content contained is my own original work except as quoted and cited appropriately. I have not received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment.

BIO 500 GC Week 2 Discussion 1 Latest
Compare a minimum of three statistical packages that are available to statisticians and/or students of statistics.

Healthcare Common Procedure
Healthcare Common Procedure
Explain the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS). Why is HCPCS important to the coding world? What can be found when using HCPCS?
Next, code for the following scenario using Encoder Pro:
A woman has come into the physician’s office for a routine pap smear. From her past appointments, there has always been a screening completed for cervical or vaginal cancer as well as a pelvic and clinical breast examination.
Please code for the HCPCS procedure. Also, list your steps for finding the code.
Your complete assignment should be a minimum of two pages in length. Outside sources are not a requirement for this assignment.
QUESTION 2.
1.Procedure code descriptions contain diagnostic information.
True
False
2.NOS stands for not otherwise specified.
True
False
3.Root operation is a device that remains in the body after the completion of a procedure.
True
False
4.The index is the ending point when selecting the code.
True
False
5.The character positioning on the table has little meaning.
True
False
6.NEC stands for not elsewhere classified.
True
False
7.The character meaning for M is the body system, the bursae, and ligaments.
True
False
8.By referencing the main term, a minimum of the three characters will appear in the index.
True
False
9.he Placement section identifier is 4.
True
False
10.The ICD-10-PCS uses seven-letter codes.
True
False
QUESTION 3.
Only Need To Be 100 words
What are the benefits of coders enhancing their terminology knowledge of anatomy and physiology to use ICD-10-CM/PCS? Do you feel that coders need this knowledge in order to become a coding specialist? Why, or why not?
To identify and organize the services inside each APC, we use the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), which contains some Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes.
CMS’s Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System is known as HCPCS.
The G-Code system has superseded CPT® codes in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) settings.
Preauthorization is required on a yearly basis for refills of an intrathecal medication delivery system with pharmaceuticals that are not on the closed formulary and are billed using Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II J codes.
When filing claims to Medicaid, providers should utilize the most appropriate Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)/Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code for the service provided.
In either situation, the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes and from and through dates of service are shown on the Form CMS-1500 claim, or the HCPCS code and date of service are shown on the Form CMS-1450 outpatient claim (except for critical access hospital (CAH) claims).
To identify and organize the services under each APC group, CMS employs Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes and descriptions.
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Clinically, all services and goods in an APC category are comparable and demand similar resources.
The rate for durable medical equipment shall be determined at the Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier (DMERC) reimbursement level for those goods that have a national Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code.
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the American Medical Association (AMA), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), and the International Class of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Edition all have coding guidelines that we follow (ICD-10).
To identify and organize the services under each APC group, CMS employs Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes and descriptions.
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Clinically, all services and goods in an APC category are comparable and demand similar resources.
Codes for Procedures
The medical procedure or service that is being invoiced must be described on a medical bill submitted to an insurer for payment.
Current procedural terminology, or CPT, is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association that is used to express the great majority of operations in the United States.
CPT is owned and maintained by the American Medical Association.
When the (then-new) Medicare program needed a terminology for identifying medical services, the American Medical Association (AMA) released the first version in 1966.
To this day, CMS, which manages the Medicare program for the Department of Health and Human Services, has agreed to use the CPT book as the primary source of codes and descriptors for processing medical claims through a contract with the American Medical Association.
CPT became the terminology that all clinicians, government organizations, and private insurers must use once the HIPAA requirements were implemented in 2003.
The goal of CPT, according to the American Medical Association, is to create “a uniform language that appropriately describes medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, thereby providing an effective mechanism for reliable countrywide communication among physicians, patients, and third parties.”
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Almost every sort of physician and laboratory service, including cytologic slide preparation and interpretation, has a CPT code.
(For instance, CPT code 10021 defines the technique of doing a FNA without the use of a picture.)
CPT codes are five-digit codes that describe even the most complicated medical operations.
Tell a knowledgeable person that you just completed an 88164, and he or she will immediately recognize that this was a manual screening of a cervical or vaginal smear (not a liquid-based preparation); that Bethesda terminology was used to report the result; and that the procedure only included the so-called “technical” component (staining, coverslipping, CT review, but not a CP’s interpretation).
All of this is based on a five-digit code!
In conjunction with Medicare’s Resource-Based Relative Value System, CPT codes are used to determine facility (“technical”) and physician (“professional”) reimbursements (RBRVS).
The RBRVS is a system for evaluating the relative value of medical services across all disciplines, based on effort, practice costs, and other considerations.
The RBRVS creates a relative value unit (RVU) for each current medical operation in this way.
A medical treatment or procedure’s money value is derived by its composite relative weight multiplied by a dollar conversion factor defined nationwide (by CMS).
CMS publishes the RVUs and conversion factor for physician services in the Federal Register every year.
In 2007, the conversion factor was $37.8975.
To determine the particular authorized fee for any given procedure and region, other geographic cost-of-living adjustments and other considerations are also applied, thus the process is not as easy as multiplying an RVU by the conversion factor.
(Expanding on the detailed formula is beyond the scope of this chapter.)
CMS’s website, www.cms.hhs.gov, has a lookup system for permitted charges.
HCPCS codes are a separate set of codes used to describe medications, supplies, and certain other services not covered by CPT.
HCPCS codes have five digits like CPT codes, but the first is a letter and the rest are numbers (e.g., G0123).
The CMS, not the AMA, is in charge of the HCPCS codes.
A national body made up of representatives from CMS, the BlueCross BlueShield Association, and America’s Health Insurance Plans is in charge of maintaining and upgrading them.
Only a few HCPCS codes, those for standard and high-risk Pap exams for Medicare beneficiaries, are of importance to cytologists.
Modifiers are required for some CPT and HCPCS codes to avoid filing a bogus claim and to ensure fast payment by payers.
Although a comprehensive explanation of modifiers is beyond the scope of this chapter, familiarity with the notion is essential.
A few often used cytology case modifiers are worth mentioning.
Modifier 26 of the CPT.
In pathology, this is the most often used.
It means that only the professional component of the service provided by the physician is being billed.
Modifier 52 for CPT.
This modifier suggests a service that is less extensive than usual.
The evaluation of a slide that was evaluated by the ThinPrep Imaging System but rejected for technical reasons is a nice example in cytology.
The automated screening code 88175 can still be billed, but with modifier 52. (i.e., 8817552).
Modifier 59 of the CPT.
A “distinct procedure,” such as a different specimen (e.g., washing versus brushing) or anatomic region, is denoted by modifier 59.
When two or more codes are considered mutually exclusive or duplicative, payors frequently need this modifier.
To avoid having the former charge disallowed, it’s common to report 8810459 for a direct smear bronchial brushing with 88108 for a cytospin bronchial washing.
GC HCPCS Modifier
When a resident or fellow actively participates in performing the underlying medical service, teaching physicians must add modifier GC to CPT and HCPCS codes on Medicare claims.
The qualifier specifies that the teaching physician performed the “critical” element of the treatment personally and is thus entitled to billing for it.
GA, GY, and GZ are HCPCS modifiers.
When billing Medicare, these modifiers are used to Pap test HCPCS codes.
They clarify whether the laboratory has the right (or not) to bill the Medicare beneficiary for the charge if the contractor denies it.
HCPCS Modifier TC is a type of HCPCS Modifier.
The facility technical component of the service being invoiced is denoted by this modification, which is the inverse of the CPT 26 modifier.
It’s worth mentioning a few points about process codes:
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It is not a covered service just because a code is printed in CPT or HCPCS.
The United States Congress, state governments, and commercial insurers make coverage decisions.
Participation agreements you enter into with managed care firms and commercial insurers may also impose coverage limits.
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The American Medical Association (AMA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) sometimes disagree on the scope and meaning of CPT codes.
Historically, the American Medical Association (AMA) was the exclusive source of CPT code recommendations for everyone, including Medicare.
Medicare established the National Correct Coding Initiative in 1996. (NCCI).
The AMA and CMS have varied in ways that influence a number of pathology-related operation codes since then.
“AMA-CPT regulations” and “Medicare-CPT rules” are the results.
The nongynecologic cytology procedure codes 88104 (direct smears) and 88108 (direct smears) are two examples (cytospin).
According to Medicare, it is not medically essential to employ both types of preparations for one nongynecologic cytology specimen, thus you can only bill 88108 to them, even though you examined both.
The AMA, on the other hand, deems both procedures chargeable, even if they are performed on the same specimen.
What is the best way to cope with such inconsistencies?
If you’re billing a Medicare carrier or fiscal intermediary, you should follow CMS rules (“render unto Caesar…”).
If CMS policy requires you to follow Medicare CPT policies for Medicaid, TriCare, Medicare Advantage, or commercial insurer accounts, you should do so.
If they don’t, follow their specific recommendations (if any), or if the insurer doesn’t specify a CPT authority, follow the AMA regulations.
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Only the most recent edition of the CPT codebook should be used.
Every year, the so-called “Category I” CPT codes, which account for 99 percent of the codes you’ll need, are changed on January 1st, and some adjustments to pathology codes are made.

Discussion Post For Nurse
Discussion Post For Nurse
Please use the two sources provide in the attachment plus 3 more souses of your choice for in text citation and references
You may use numerous forms including web pages journal articles, text books, interviews,Take time to look for professional resources who offer valid research and insight to your topic
Try to use a minimum of five current references
Include a (1) Introduction, (2) Body and (3) Conclusion
use for peer review that includes a type of Cohort, Quantitative or Qualitative research design and include in the introduction section of the paper include the outcome of the study
Example: A quantitative research study was conducted in Australia surveying 110 ER nurses to determine if the use of intraosseous insertion decreases the mortality rate of cardiac arrest patients. The conclusion of the research study conducted concluded that ……..
Nursing professionals have many tools at their disposal to help make them better at their jobs. From career resources to free online CEUs, there is hardly a shortage of online resources to help make you a better nurse.
Nursing forums are a great resource for connecting with other nursing professionals. Knowing how to find the most useful ones is an invaluable tool to add to your nursing toolkit. Googling “nursing forums” returns a lot of options. Since nurses are a busy bunch, we decided to compile a list of the forums with the most activity and positive reviews from users. Here are our top five picks for must-have nursing forums on your list (and tips for using them to your advantage).
Top five nursing forums
1. AllNurses.com
There is probably more information on this nursing forum than most nursing professionals ever need, but it is better to have too much than not enough. Blogs, informational articles, and current nursing headlines are featured on AllNurses. There is also an active forum where nurses can dish about the pros and cons of their jobs and ask questions relevant to nursing best practices. It even allows users to start their own “breakroom club” under the menu item “Breakroom,” found in the left-side menu on the main landing page. Discussions are categorized by nursing specialty and status. Even nursing students have a voice on this forum, making it an instrumental resource for surviving nursing school. Basic memberships on the site are free, with the option to upgrade to a Platinum membership with additional perks.
2. Reddit.com nursing subreddit
Reddit is a wonderful forum for connecting with others who share careers and other interests. This Reddit nursing forum has more than 213,000 members who stop by to discuss the latest news and trends, plus anything that happens to be frustrating them about their chosen profession. They also share accomplishments and funny stories about their daily lives on the job. New nurses are invited to ask questions of the more seasoned nursing pros on the board, and all can share tips about new nursing gadgets and techniques they find helpful in providing the best nursing care possible to their patients. Nursing professionals must have a Reddit account to join the forum, which is moderated. When joining, we recommend not using any personally identifiable information in your username, which will be displayed for all other forum users to see every time you post. While these forums are helpful for nurses, they also can get them into hot water depending on what is being publicly discussed.
3. Mighty Nurse
Operated by RN.com, this nursing forum bills itself as a one-stop shop for every nursing need. Visitors to the site can explore the best ways to advance their nursing careers, sign up for continuing education courses, and stay current on the latest news and nursing trends. New nursing graduates may find the temporary and permanent employment listings on the site helpful. Mighty Nurse also allows nursing candidates to upload their resumes to the site for consideration by healthcare facilities and providers actively seeking to fill nursing positions.
4. Travel Nursing Forums
This forum, hosted by UltimateNurse.com, focuses on the unique situations experienced by travel nurses. Travel nurses are RNs from different clinical backgrounds who work for independent nursing staffing agencies. They fill in where they are most needed temporarily. Sometimes they help fill nursing gaps and other times they may provide in-home healthcare to patients who must receive ongoing nursing care for chronic conditions. Travel nurses can use the forum to connect with recruiters, talk to other travel nurses, and explore travel nurse best practices. There is even a section for travel partner hook-up that helps pair travel nurses who desire the security that comes with traveling in pairs.
5. Incredible Health
Nurses can find everything they need to succeed in their profession right here on Incredible Health. From free nursing CEUs that keep you updated on the latest skills and trends in healthcare, to the best nursing opportunities on the U.S. market. Aside from being able to leverage the site to find the ideal nursing position to match your skills and qualifications, there is also a forum for nurses to offer support and advice to one another. The Nurse Community forum gives nurses who are feeling stressed, burned out, or uncertain about their nursing careers a place to find solace and support from other nurses who have been there. Nurses must register to participate in the forum.

Case Study Or Share An Experience
Patient advocacy in nursing is a relatively new concept (1), yet its origins can be traced back to Florence Nightingale’s time (2).
It is so important that it has been written into the moral codes of nursing schools (1, 3).
Justice is one of the most basic human needs (4), and nurses, more than anyone else, are in direct contact with patients and their issues (5); thus, they are better equipped to offer justice for patients than anyone else (6).
Nurses are the patient’s first advocate and the link between the patient and the health-care system (7). (8).
One of the most crucial tasks of nurses is patient advocacy (9-12).
The patient or customer is weak and has suffered varied degrees of harm (13).
As a result, many opportunities for patient advocacy enforcement exist in nursing, transforming the nursing profession into the most dependable profession in terms of patient advocacy.
The community’s trust and respect for nurses will grow as a result of the nurses’ proper fulfillment of this duty (7).
Even when they have successfully completed their duty, they may face issues such as dread, rage, frustration, pessimism, and a sense of alienation from their peers (1, 9).
Effective advocacy, on the other hand, increases the quality of patient care while also enriching the nursing profession.
As a result, failure to adequately play this function may detract from the richness of this profession (14) and lead to nurses quitting the field (15).
Defending the rights and property of others is what advocacy is all about (3).
It has been defined in nursing as being a patient advocate, defending the patient’s rights and universal rights, protecting the patient’s interests, contributing to decision-making and supporting the patient’s decisions (3, 11, 16), ethical-centered skills for the ‘professional self'(17), and ‘being a voice for the vulnerable’ (3, 18).
Informing and educating, valuing and respecting, physical, emotional, and financial assistance, safeguarding and representing the patient, and continuity of care are the elements of patient advocacy in Iranian nurses, according to Negarandeh et al (13).
It is, however, impossible to provide a single definition for the phrase (8, 11).
Today, patient advocacy encompasses a broader range of activities.
Ware et al., for example, believed that patient advocacy included just safeguarding patients against unethical and unlawful behaviors (12).
Although supporting the patient is a primary goal, Mahlin argued that this strategy cannot solve the bigger challenges of patient advocacy, and that the patient’s advocate should address the systemic problems of care and administrative institutions (19).
Maryland and Gonzalez argued that nurses should support patients and their families in other social environments, such as economic, educational and research, healthcare delivery, and legislative environments, in terms of access to health care, cost control, and health care quality, in addition to hospitals (8).
This category now includes the protection of patients in clinical trials (20), the support of organ donation volunteers, and the protection of patients’ fundamental rights and welfare (16).
In the nursing profession, patient advocacy is ideal (21).
Many things influence it, including social relationships, human interactions (22), and moral anguish and its consequences.
Many features of this notion, however, have yet to be identified (23).
The failure to define and explain the notion of nursing advocacy has been the subject of numerous research, with mixed findings (8, 10).
The nursing profession is hampered by these ambiguous conceptions of patient advocacy (21).
Given nurses’ lack of awareness about patient advocacy in nursing and the ramifications of this lack of information, it is vital to train nurses in patient advocacy (9, 11).
Option #1 – Share a Related Experience
Ann and Michael have been married for 55 years. Ann is 80 years-old, and suffers from lung cancer and advanced Alzheimer’s disease. She currently resides in a nursing home, and often does not recognize Michael when he visits. Last night she was admitted to the hospital with difficulty breathing. Today, you are the nurse caring for Ann, and her physician is suggesting surgery to remove part of her lung to potentially slow the progression of her cancer. Michael is feeling unsure about this course of treatment, and asks for your advice and guidance.
How would you respond to Michael and serve as advocate for your patient?
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Share with your classmates a time when you cared for a patient at the end of their life. This may be a time when you assisted the patient (or their support system) with decisions related to end of life care; or a time when you were present for the death of a patient.
What were your observations related to this experience? Do you believe it was a peaceful death? What went well? Can you think of anything that could have made the experience better for the patient and/or family?

Assignment: Health-Illness Continuum
Assignment: Health-Illness Continuum
The benchmark assesses the following competency:
Benchmark: 5.1. Understand the human experience across the health-illness continuum.
Research the health-illness continuum and its relevance to patient care. In a 750-1,000 word paper, discuss the relevance of the continuum to patient care and present a perspective of your current state of health in relation to the wellness spectrum. Include the following:
Examine the health-illness continuum and discuss why this perspective is important to consider in relation to health and the human experience when caring for patients.
Reflect on your overall state of health. Discuss what behaviors support or detract from your health and well-being. Explain where you currently fall on the health-illness continuum.
Discuss the options and resources available to you to help you move toward wellness on the health-illness spectrum. Describe how these would assist in moving you toward wellness (managing a chronic disease, recovering from an illness, self-actualization, etc.).
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
You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.
Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.
Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.
The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS
Discussion Questions (DQ)
Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
Weekly Participation
Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
APA Format and Writing Quality
Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
Use of Direct Quotes
I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
LopesWrite Policy
For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.
Late Policy
The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.
Communication
Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me: Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.
Assignment: Health-Illness Continuum
Benchmark – Human Experience Across the Health-Illness Continuum – Rubric
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Health-Illness Importance to Health and Patient Care (C5.1)
20 points
Criteria Description
Health-Illness Importance to Health and Patient Care (C5.1)
5. Excellent
20 points
A discussion on the importance of the health-illness continuum in relation to health and the human experience in patient care is presented. The discussion demonstrates that the health-illness continuum is important to patient care. Strong rationale is offered for support.
4. Good
17.8 points
A discussion on the importance of the health-illness in relation to health and the human experience in patient care is presented. The discussion demonstrates that the health-illness continuum is important to patient care. Some rationale is needed for clarity.
3. Satisfactory
15.8 points
A general discussion on the importance of the health-illness in relation to health and the human experience in patient care is presented. The discussion generally establishes that the health-illness continuum is important to patient care. There are some inaccuracies. More information or rationale is needed.
2. Less than Satisfactory
15 points
A partial summary on the importance of the health-illness continuum is presented. The summary does not fully include the relation of the continuum to health and the human experience in patient care. There are significant inaccuracies. More evidence or information is needed.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
A discussion on the importance of the health-illness continuum is not presented.
Relation of Human-Illness Continuum to Value, Dignity, and Promotion of Human Flourishing
20 points
Criteria Description
Relation of Human-Illness Continuum to Value, Dignity, and Promotion of Human Flourishing
5. Excellent
20 points
A thorough explanation of the relationship between the health-illness continuum and the ability of a health care provider to promote the value, dignity, and flourishing of patients is logically and convincingly presented. The explanation draws clear connections between the role of the health care provider and the promotion of human flourishing. Strong rationale is offered for support.
4. Good
17.8 points
An explanation of the relationship between the health-illness continuum and the ability of a health care provider to promote the value, dignity, and flourishing of patients is presented. The explanation demonstrates that the health care provider does play a role in promoting human flourishing, but some additional rationale is needed for clarity.
3. Satisfactory
15.8 points
A general explanation of the relationship between the health-illness continuum and the ability of a health care provider to promote the value, dignity, and flourishing of patients is presented. There are some inaccuracies, and more information or rationale is needed to support the response.
2. Less than Satisfactory
15 points
A partial explanation of the relationship between the health-illness continuum and the ability of a health care provider to promote the value, dignity, and flourishing of patients is presented, but the connection is tenuous and key elements are omitted, incomplete, or left unexplained.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
An explanation of the relationship between the health-illness continuum and the ability of a health care provider to promote the value, dignity, and flourishing of patients is not presented.
Refection on Personal State of Health and the Health Illness Continuum
20 points
Criteria Description
Refection on Personal State of Health and the Health Illness Continuum
5. Excellent
20 points
A well-developed discussion of personal state of health is included. The discussion demonstrates strong personal insight into behaviors supporting or detracting from health and well-being. The author clearly establishes where personal health falls on the health-illness continuum.
4. Good
17.8 points
A discussion of personal state of health is included. The discussion demonstrates personal insight into overall behaviors supporting or detracting from health and well-being. The author establishes where personal health falls on the health-illness continuum.
3. Satisfactory
15.8 points
A general discussion of personal overall state of health is included. Overall the discussion demonstrates some insight into some behaviors supporting or detracting from health and well-being. The author does not clearly establish where personal health falls on the health-illness continuum.
2. Less than Satisfactory
15 points
A partial summary of personal overall state of health is included. The summary is not informative. Behaviors supporting or detracting from health and well-being are omitted or incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Reflection on personal overall state of health is omitted.
Resources Supporting Wellness
20 points
Criteria Description
Resources Supporting Wellness
5. Excellent
20 points
Options and resources available that would be extremely helpful to help the author move toward wellness on the health-illness continuum are presented. The author clearly establishes how these will assist in moving toward wellness. Insight into wellness as it pertains to the health illness continuum is demonstrated.
4. Good
17.8 points
Options and resources available that would reasonably help the author move toward wellness on the health-illness continuum are presented. The author establishes how these resources will assist in moving toward wellness.
3. Satisfactory
15.8 points
General options and resources available that would help the author move toward wellness on the health-illness continuum are presented. More information is needed to establish how this will assist in moving the author toward wellness.
2. Less than Satisfactory
15 points
Partial options and resources available that would help the author move toward wellness on the health-illness continuum are presented. It is unclear how this will assist in moving the author toward wellness.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Options and resources available to help the author move toward wellness on the health-illness continuum are omitted.
Thesis Development and Purpose
5 points
Criteria Description
Thesis Development and Purpose
5. Excellent
5 points
Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
4. Good
4.45 points
Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.
3. Satisfactory
3.95 points
Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.
2. Less than Satisfactory
3.75 points
Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
Argument Logic and Construction
5 points
Criteria Description
Argument Logic and Construction
5. Excellent
5 points
Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.
4. Good
4.45 points
Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.
3. Satisfactory
3.95 points
Argument is orderly but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.
2. Less than Satisfactory
3.75 points
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
5 points
Criteria Description
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
5. Excellent
5 points
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
4. Good
4.45 points
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.
3. Satisfactory
3.95 points
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.
2. Less than Satisfactory
3.75 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, or word choice are present.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
2 points
Criteria Description
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
5. Excellent
2 points
All format elements are correct.
4. Good
1.78 points
Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style.
3. Satisfactory
1.58 points
Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.
2. Less than Satisfactory
1.5 points
Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.
Documentation of Sources
3 points
Criteria Description
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)
5. Excellent
3 points
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
4. Good
2.67 points
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.
3. Satisfactory
2.37 points
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.
2. Less than Satisfactory
2.25 points
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Sources are not documented.
Total 100 points