Assignment Grading Criteria
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN NURSING AND HEALTH CARE.
Political Action Awareness Paper
Week One
Select a professional organization in the nursing industry.
For example: ANA
Research a current political issue addressed through the organization.
For example: Nurse Shortage
Write a 350- to 600-word paper in which you explain how nurse leaders can use professional organizations to stay aware of political actions in the nursing and health care industry and the importance of doing so.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Content
3 points possible Points available Points earned
Explains how nurse leaders use professional organizations to stay informed of political actions in the nursing and health care industry. 1
Discusses importance of maintaining awareness of political actions related to the nursing and health care industry. 2
Format
2 points possible Points available Points earned
Follows rules of grammar usage and punctuation
Has a structure that is clear logical and easy to follow
Consistent with APA guidelines for formatting and citation of outside works 2
Total 5

View the following short video that shows one theory of what causes depression:
(Links to an external site.)
Helpful video simulating Serotonin re-uptake.
Other research is now suggesting that the explanation of depression by a simple chemical imbalance is at best incomplete, as in this Psychology Today article: What Causes Depression? (Links to an external site.)
Write a 2 to 3 paragraph essay discussing the following questions:
• In what ways does integrating neuroscience with psychology help psychology as a science?
• How does our understanding of genetics influence psychological research?
• What are some examples of real-world applications that have improved our lives as a result of research where biology, neuroscience, and psychology overlap?