The thesis statement

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Discussion
The thesis statement is probably the most important sentence in the paper, so it is important that it is clear and correct. Remember that the thesis statement is normally ONE sentence (usually the last sentence of the introduction) that asserts the topic and prepares the readers for the rest of the paper.
Once you have the thesis statement, you can begin to think about the topic sentences. Each body paragraph will have a topic sentence and that sentence will prepare the reader for each paragraph. These sentences are also important because they help tie back to the thesis statement and keep the paper organized.
For this work,
Post your thesis statement and your topic sentences. (Remember, you need a minimum of four topic sentences for this assignment.)

Professional Nursing Practice

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Professional Nursing Practice

Introduction:
The purpose of this task is to develop a working knowledge of nursing theory, nursing ethics, and professional accountability and apply these concepts to your professional clinical practice. You will be required to think about real-life scenarios and how they relate to nursing codes in your professional practice.
Requirements:
Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. Use the Turnitin Originality Report available in Taskstream as a guide for this measure of originality.
You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.
A.  Identify a nursing theory that has influenced your values and goals.
1.  Explain how nurses apply the identified theory from part A to implement excellent nursing practices.
2.  Discuss how the identified theory from part A fits your professional practice.
B.  Identify the contributions of two historical nursing figures in the nineteenth or twentieth century.
1.  Compare the differences in contributions of the two historical figures identified in part B.
2.  Describe how the contributions of the two historical figures influence your professional nursing practice.
C.  Explain the functional differences between the State Board of Nursing and the American Nurses Association (ANA).
1.  Define the roles of these two organizations.
2.  Explain how these two organizations influence your nursing practice.
3.  Explain the requirements for professional license renewal in your state.
a.  Discuss the consequences of failure to maintain license requirements in your state.
4.  Compare the differences between registered nursing license requirements in a compact state versus a non-compact state.
D.  Discuss the functional differences between the Food and Drug Administration and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (see the web links below).
1.  Discuss how the two regulatory agencies influence your professional nursing practice.
a.  Describe your role as a patient advocate in promoting safety when a patient has requested to use an alternative therapy.
E.  Discuss the purposes of the Nurse Practice Act in your state and its impact on your professional practice.
1.  Discuss the scope of practice for a RN in your state.
2.  Discuss how your state defines delegation for the RN.
F.  Apply each of the following roles to your professional practice:
•   a scientist
•   a detective
•   a manager of the healing environment
G.  Identify two provisions from the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics (see web link below).
1.  Analyze how the two provisions identified in part G influence your professional nursing practice.
2.  Describe a nursing error that may occur in a clinical practice (e.g., clinical setting, skills lab, or simulation).
a.  Explain how the ANA provisions identified in part G can be applied to the error discussed in part G2.
H.  Identify four leadership qualities or traits that represent excellence in nursing.
1.  Discuss the significance of the four leadership qualities identified in part H in the nurse’s role as each of the following:
•   a leader at the bedside
•   within a nursing team or interdisciplinary team
2.  Identify how your work environment impacts the following:
•   nursing leadership
•   decision making
•   professional development
I.  Acknowledge sources, using APA-formatted in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
J.  Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.

What Does The Future Hold For Me?

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Lab Assignment: What Does The Future Hold For Me? Part 2

 Imagine you are interviewing for both of the jobs you located online. For this assignment, answer the following questions:(note: my job search will be Medical billing and coding.)

  • How will you prepare for these interviews?
  • What questions will you ask during the interview?
  • What do you know about these organizations? In two to three sentences, describe each one of these organizations.
  • When the interviewer asks, “tell me about yourself,” describe what you will say. Your answer should be at least one paragraph in length.
  • How will you follow up with the organizations after the interview? Describe your process.

Copy and paste the questions and your answers into a Microsoft Word document. Save the document as My Future 2

Banner Healthcare

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Discussion
Research a health care organization or a network that spans several states within the U.S. (Example: United Healthcare, Vanguard, Banner Healthcare, etc.).
Harvard Business Review Online and Hoover’s Company Records, found in the GCU Library, are useful sources. You may also find pertinent information on your organization’s webpage.
Review “Singapore Airlines Case Study.”
Prepare a 1,000-1250-word paper that focuses on the organization or network you have selected.
Your essay should assess the readiness of the health care organization or network in addressing the health care needs of citizens in the next decade, and include a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to network growth, nurse staffing, resource management, and patient satisfaction. Provide a comparison to the health care organization or network and the Singapore Airlines. Include any cultural issues that may influence the practices listed above.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA 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 completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
RUBRIC:
Case study assesses the readiness of the health care organization or network in addressing the health care needs of citizens in the next decade
Case study assesses the readiness of the health care organization or network in addressing the health care needs of citizens in the next decade is offered in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.
Case study includes a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to network growth
Case study including a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to network growth; is offered in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.
Case study includes a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to nurse staffing
Case study including a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to nurse staffing is offered in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.
Case study includes a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to resource management
Case study including a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to resource management is offered in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.
Case study include a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to patient satisfaction
Case study including a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to patient satisfaction is offered in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.
Essay provides comparison between health care organization or network and Singapore Airlines
A detailed and clear discussion is presented comparing a health care organization or network and Singapore Airlines.
Cultural issues that may influence practices are discussed
Cultural issues influencing proposed practices are thoroughly discussed. Detailed information and support is provided to establish how these influence the proposed practices.
Thesis Development and Purpose:
Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
Paragraph Development and Transitions:
There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless.
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
All format elements are correct.
Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment)
In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.