Assignment 1: Policy Memo
Instructions:
Write a policy analysis paper that critically examines the relationship between the political process
and the policymaking process. Select a specific policy issue of interest to you and apply relevant
political and policy theories to analyze how the political process has influenced the policymaking
process in that particular case.
In your paper, address the following points:
1. Provide a brief overview of the chosen policy issue, its historical context, and its significance.
2. Identify and explain the key political issue relevant to understanding the political and
policymaking processes (a single topic). Be sure to use supporting facts and data.
3. Discuss a potential proposed solution for solving the problem in which you have provided context
regarding (i.e., more funding toward a specific type of programming)
4. Provide a counterargument for why some might oppose your potential solution; return in-kind
to why their assessment may be inaccurate/irrelevant, etc.
Your memo should be well-structured, approximately 300-500 words in length, and include
references to scholarly sources, academic articles, and relevant policy reports to support your
arguments. Use APA citation styles
Author: admin
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Title: The Relationship between the Political Process and the Policymaking Process: A Case Study on Education Funding Policy in the United States
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Medication Guide for a 26-Year-Old Pregnant Female with Major Depressive Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder “Medication Guide for Patients: Addressing Ethical and Social Considerations for Optimal Health Outcomes”
Step 1: Choose one of the following vulnerable patients to create a Medication Guide for the patient:
Patient 1: 26-year-old female with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder and social anxiety disorder who is increasing in isolation and poor self-care. She is in her third trimester of pregnancy.
Patient 2: 16-year-old male with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder, severe. He has seen a therapist weekly for the past 6 months and has had minimal change in symptoms. He has expressed thoughts of wanting to die.
Patient 3: 72-year-old male with diagnosis of major depressive disorder and panic disorder. He has cardiac history and takes antihypertensive medications.
Patient 4: 8-year-old Asian female with a diagnosis of severe depressive disorder presents to the office with a report of worsening symptoms. She has never taken psychotropic medication before.
Step 2: Create a Medication Guide for a patient. In your guide, you should provide the following specific instructions for the patient:
Describe the chosen classification of medications, from the classification category, for your chosen vulnerable patient. Explain your rationale for your choice.
Explain what dose you would start the chosen medication with and the frequency.
Discuss how the medication works to treat their symptoms.
Explain how long they should take the medication.
Discuss the typical or common side effects of the medication.
Explain the urgent or emergent considerations for the patient taking the medication.
The Medication Guide should also include:
Directions you would provide the patient on how to take the prescribed medication
Instructions on what the patient should do if a medication dose is missed
List of any other medications, over-the-counter medications, and/or supplements/herbals the patient should avoid while taking the prescribed medication
List of foods the patient should avoid when taking this medication
Date when the patient should return for follow-up visit with you
Discussion about the legal and ethical considerations for the medication being prescribed
Answers in consideration of Social Determinants of Health on how you would:
Assist the patient who cannot not afford to pay financially for the medication you are recommending/prescribing; and/or
Has difficulty with transportation that impacts their ability to present for regular appointments with you
Discuss how financial hardship and lack of transportation could relate to Social Determinants of Health, as well as why they are important considerations for you as a prescriber.
NURS_6630_Week3_Assignment_Rubric
NURS_6630_Week3_Assignment_Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSelected patient guide describes how the medication works, length of use, side effects, and other considerations. The student patient guide addresses all of the specific information for the patient as outlined in the Assignment directions.
40 to >29.0 pts
Excellent
The response comprehensively and clearly explains medication use. The response clearly addresses all the specific information for the patient as outlined in the Assignment directions.
29 to >19.0 pts
Good
The response clearly explains medication use. The response clearly addresses 75% of the specific information for the patient as outlined in the Assignment directions.
19 to >9.0 pts
Fair
The response vaguely explains medication use. The response clearly addresses 50% of the specific information for the patient as outlined in the Assignment directions.
9 to >0 pts
Poor
The response includes inaccurate and vague examples that does not explain medication use, or it is missing. The response clearly addresses 25% of the specific information or does not address the specific information for the patient as outlined in the Assignment directions.
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe medication guide is accurate in information and written for the appropriate patient audience. The medication guide is creative and visually appealing.
10 to >7.0 pts
Excellent
The medication guide is accurate in information and written for the appropriate patient audience. The medication guide is creative and visually appealing.
7 to >4.0 pts
Good
The medication guide is accurate in information and written for the appropriate patient audience. The medication guide shows some creativity and/or some visually appealing.
4 to >1.0 pts
Fair
The medication guide contains some inaccurate information. Not written for the appropriate patient audience. The medication guide does not show creativity and/or is not visually appealing.
1 to >0 pts
Poor
The medication guide is not accurate in information and appropriate for the patient audience. The submission is not designed as a patient guide, but the submission is a written paper.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEthical and Legal considerations are discussed.
20 to >18.0 pts
Excellent
The response comprehensively and clearly explains both the ethical and legal considerations of medication use.
18 to >15.0 pts
Good
The response clearly explains one of the ethical and/or legal considerations of medication use.
15 to >10.0 pts
Fair
The response vaguely explains one of the ethical and/or legal considerations of medication use.
10 to >0 pts
Poor
The response includes inaccurate and vague examples that do not explain the ethical and legal considerations of the medication use, or it is missing.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSocial determinants of health considerations are applied regarding financial responsibility and ability to attend appointments.
20 to >18.0 pts
Excellent
The response comprehensively and clearly explains considerations for social determinants of health.
18 to >15.0 pts
Good
The response clearly explains considerations for social determinants of health.
15 to >10.0 pts
Fair
The response vaguely explains considerations for social determinants of health.
10 to >0 pts
Poor
The response includes inaccurate and vague examples that do not explain considerations for social determinants of health, or it is missing.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting—English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
Contains a couple (one or two) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3 to >1.0 pts
Fair
Contains several (three or four) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
1 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many (five or more) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting: The submission contains an APA format for title page, citations, and Reference List.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct APA format for title page, citations, and reference list with no errors.
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
Contains one or two APA format errors with title page, citations, and reference list.
3 to >1.0 pts
Fair
Contains three or four APA format errors with title page, citations, and reference list.
1 to >0 pts
Poor
Missing APA format title page, citations, and/or reference list.
5 pts
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“The Colonization of Indigenous Lands: A Comparative Analysis of Canadian and Israeli Settler Practices”
CLN 4U – Culminating Task (10% of overall grade)
Comparative Essay
Dates:
Work Periods (May 22,28, June 4,6 and 10)
Annotated
Bibliography- Due Tuesday, May 28 @
11:59 PM
Research Paper- Tuesday, June 11 @ 11:59 PM
Your final research essay topic will be chosen
by you. Please visit the course content in the vLe to view possible topics
(listed below as well). Please note the course content provides you with links
to begin your research if you choose from the list below. You are also able
to come up with your own topic; just be sure to get it approved.
Step 1:
Choose a legal issue
Some examples of contemporary issues might
include: workplace safety, access to clean water, resource extraction and
development, mental illness, decriminalization of street drugs, the justice
system, freedom of expression for journalists, the rule of law, piracy human
rights of children, wrongful convictions, prison conditions or the relationship
between certain groups and members of the justice community.
Essentially you can take on any legal issue
of your choice involving International Law, Domestic Criminal/Civil Law,
Environmental Law etc.
I would suggest taking on an issue of
controversy or one that has a good deal of research.
Step 2: Select
a Country of Interest to Compare with Canada
This is to be a comparative essay, where you
will take on a country of your choice and compare their legal practices with
Canada. The goal in the end should be an evaluation of which country operates
more efficiently.
Step
3: Create and submit an annotated bibliography
(Due Tuesday, May 28 @ 11:59
PM) into the drop box.
We will go over the format of an annotated bibliography in class and I will
post the content as well.
Annotated Bibliography. You must submit all research under a proper
bibliographic reference by type of source
(Book, Website, Journal Article, etc) in
alphabetical order with summary of research
(brief description, how is it relevant,
how will it be used – see Annotated
Bibliography handout).
Your annotated bibliography must include have
4 – 6 varied sources. The annotated
bibliography counts as process work for the research essay and is a necessary
component for the final product. Failure to meet the deadline will result in a
loss of 10% per day.
Step
4: Polish and submit the essay
Due:
Tuesday, June 11 @ 11:59 PM
As you research and write your final essay,
think through and apply the concepts of legal thinking that we have focused on
throughout the course.
These concepts should be central to your
inquiry, and clearly addressed in your final essay.
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The final product must be
submitted on Tuesday, June 11 @ 11:59 PM. Failure to submit to drop box
on this day will result in a mark of zero.
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Your paper should be between
1000-1200 words, 12pt. Font, Chicago Style
The topic I chose for this assignment is the similarity between European settlers taking native canadian land and how israeli settlers took palestinian land -
Title: “Tapped: The Eye-Opening Truth About Bottled Water” After watching the documentary Tapped, I definitely feel differently about drinking bottled water. I was shocked to learn about the negative health and environmental consequences associated with the production and
Share Your Thoughts on Bottled Water
For this week’s discussion post, you will watch a documentary called: Tapped: the movie (see the overview page) about bottled water that explores some of the associated health and environmental consequences. Then, follow the directions. Share your thoughts in a 250-word minimum main post and two replies, each with a minimum of 25 words.
Your post should address the following:
After watching the the documentary Tapped, do you now feel any differently about drinking bottled water? Why or why not?
Has your opinion changed about tap water? Why or why not?
Give a catchy title to your main post that relates to one of your views about the topic.
Then, go to Science DailyLinks to an external site. and type in the keywords: ‘bottled water’ or ‘tap water’ to find an article that relates to some aspect of your post.
Briefly summarize the findings of the research and mention if it supports your view of bottled water (or tap water) or if it raises more questions in your mind.
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Title: The Debate over Desegregation in the U.S. Military during World War II: An Analysis of the Tuskegee Airmen and Kenneth C. Royall’s Opposition to Executive Order 9981
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate your knowledge of the interrelatedness of local, global, international, and intercultural issues, trends, and systems. You are required to analyze the debates over the admission of African Americans into the Army Air Corps during World War II. You must consider the opposition of the U.S. Army and former Secretary of the Army, Kenneth C. Royall, to Executive Order 9981 which desegregated the armed forces. Kenneth Royall went so far to say in 1949 that the army “was not an instrument for social evolution.” Additionally, evaluate how international and/or domestic events shaped the debate over desegregation of the military in the United States.
Evaluation Process:
Describe how historical context shapes group interactions. For example, how does your thesis address the views of both supporters and opponents of Executive Order 9981.
Explain the interrelationship of events on the local, regional, national, and/or global levels. For example, the belief that “African Americans fought for freedom at home and abroad during World War II.”
Use primary sources together with prior knowledge to engage in critical thinking about a topic within the historical context.
ASSINGMENT TASK (PROMPT)
In between 1,200 to 1,500 words, use and analyze the article written by Gropman, A. L. on “Tuskegee Airmen”, Kenneth C. Royall’s quote, “the army was not an instrument for social evolution”, course notes, and information from chapter 24 to answer the following prompt:
What does the article reveal about the treatment of African Americans during World War II? What could the United States government could have done different to prevent anomalies committed against African Americans in the armed forces? And, do you think that African Americans were fighting for freedom not only abroad but at home? If so, explain.
Please click on the link below to access article:
Gropman, A. L. (1996). Tuskegee Airmen. Air Force Magazine (March 1996), 52-56.
Tuskegee AirmenLinks to an external site.
Optional Additional Resources:
African Americans Online ArticleLinks to an external site.
CRITERIA
Argument: Does your paper have a clear, singular, specific argument that answers the question?
Evidence: Do you use all of the relevant evidence to defend your argument?
Organization: Does your paper have a logical structure and use clear topic sentences and transitions?
Clarity: Is your prose efficient, crisp and polished, free of excessive passive voice or distracting spelling or grammatical errors?
Formatting:
12-pt., Times New Roman font, double-spaced
1” margins
1200-1500 words (4-5 full, double-spaced pages)
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“The Psychological Analysis of Social Media Use: A Case Study of [Subject]”
We have been looking at different psychological theories and the way we can use them to better examine social media. For this assignment, you should choose yourself or another person (such as a celebrity or a politician). Spend some time looking through your/their social media accounts: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, etc. Then write your analysis, being sure to cover these points:
A good introduction including who your subject is and a good overview of them and their social media use
Examples and discussion of schema/script theory in your subject
Examples and discussion of cultivation theory in your subject
Examples and discussion of agenda-setting theory in your subject
Examples and discussion of social learning in your subject
Examples and discussion of uses and gratifications theory in your subject
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“Moving from Ethnocentrism to Ethnorelativism: Strategies for Embracing Diversity in the Workplace” Example: Title: “Breaking Barriers: Embracing Diversity in the Workplace through Ethnorelativism”
Aguilar describes the phases of “Experience of Difference” from
ethnocentrism to ethnorelativism (IDRI 2022). Give an example of a time
in your current workplace or think of an example that could occur in
your future career field when someone might be in a phase of
ethnocentrism in their interaction with someone who was different than
them (Denial, Defense, Minimization). Then, consider how they could grow
into a phase of ethnorelativism instead (Acceptance, Adaptation,
Integration). What strategies could be employed to move toward a new
phase? How would this improve the workplace experience for both parties?
Aguilar
and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie both talk about the natural inclination to
see ourselves as more complex individuals than others. Give an example
of a time when you simplified someone else’s reality or reduced them to a
“single story” (this could be in the workplace or your personal life).
Then explain how you could build a “third culture” with another person
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“Polishing Your Writing: Enhancing Grammar, Clarity, and Coherence”
I just need proofreading and editing services. specifically help with Grammar, punctuation and mechanics, Sentence variety and clarity, word choice and transition
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Title: “The Essential Skills and Perspectives of Successful Managers”
Week 1 Assignment – What It Takes To Be a Manager?
For this week’s assignment, address the questions below. The paper should be a maximum of two pages in length (not counting the title page).
Conduct light research on manager’s skills and identify several of the important skills that help managers succeed. Give an example of each. How might the importance of different skills vary by level and area within an organization?
Can a manager use tools and techniques from several different perspectives at the same time? For example, can a manager use both classical and behavioral perspectives? Give an example of a time when a manager did this and explain how it enabled him or her to be effective.