Using the Internet, research the work of U.S. government agencies to ensure the safety of the nation’s food supply. Provide a specific example of a strategy one of these agencies has taken to combat the negative effects of industrialized food production. Give your opinion on whether or not the chosen strategy has been effective, and explain why or why not.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/ACCOUNTING EXTERNSHIP REPORT (ESSAY) PRESENTED BY: Name of the Student TABLE OF CONTENTS •Introduction •Company Description (Money Tax Service) •Purpose of the organization •Structure/organization •Background information •Externship Experience •Additional Externship Experience at ASA College (if applicable) •Evaluation •Personal - What did I learn about the workplace practice. (everything about taxes) •Academic - How did the Externship relate to my study? - What course(s) most directly prepared me for this externship? •Practical - How did the Externship help me in my career preparation?
Examine the primary modern methods of producing crops, livestock, and fish used to increase the production of food. Determine a specific health risk associated with the production of each of these food sources, giving an example of each, and suggest an improvement to the method of production that would help prevent these health risks.
How does the philosophical school of thought “Postmodernism” best support nursing practice today?
Write one paragraph that reflects upon the relationship between crime and punishment The Crucible readings. Identify the crime the character commits and the punishment received. Discuss both its victims and its punishment.
Examine changes introduced to reform or restructure the U.S. health care delivery system. In a 1,100 word paper, discuss action taken for reform and restructuring and the role of the nurse within this changing environment.Include the following:Outline a current or emerging health care law or federal regulation introduced to reform or restructure some aspect of the health care delivery system. Describe the effect of this on nursing practice and the nurse’s role and responsibility.Discuss how quality measures and pay for performance affect patient outcomes. Explain how these affect nursing practice and describe the expectations and responsibilities of the nursing role in these situations.Discuss professional nursing leadership and management roles that have arisen and how they are important in responding to emerging trends and in the promotion of patient safety and quality care in diverse health care settings.Research emerging trends. Predict two ways in which the practice of nursing and nursing roles will grow or transform within the next five years to respond to upcoming trends or predicted issues in health care.You are required to cite to a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Current or Emerging Health Care Law or Federal Regulation and Effect on Nursing Practice, Role and Responsibility20.0Emerging health care law or federal regulation is omitted. The law or regulation presented is not relevant to health care.Emerging health care law or federal regulation is incomplete. Effect on nursing practice and nurse role and responsibility is partially described.Emerging health care law or federal regulation, and effect on nursing practice and the nurse role, and responsibility is summarized. There are some inaccuracies.Emerging health care law or federal regulation, and effect on nursing practice and the nurse role, and responsibility is described. Some information or detail is needed for clarity.Discussion on emerging health care law or federal regulation, and effect on nursing practice and the nurse role, and responsibility is well-developed.Quality Measures Pay for Performance, Patient Outcomes, and Effect on Nursing Practice20.0Discussion on how quality measures and pay for performance affect patient outcomes, and how they affect nursing practice, expectations, and responsibilities of the nursing role, is omitted.Discussion on how quality measures and pay for performance affect patient outcomes, and how they affect nursing practice, expectations, and responsibilities of the nursing role, is incomplete.Summary on how quality measures and pay for performance affect patient outcomes, and how they affect nursing practice, expectations, and responsibilities of the nursing role, is presented. There are inaccuracies or slight omissions.Discussion on how quality measures and pay for performance affect patient outcomes, and how they affect nursing practice, expectations, and responsibilities of the nursing role, is presented. Some information is needed for clarity.A thorough and insightful discussion on how quality measures and pay for performance affect patient outcomes, and how they affect nursing practice, expectations, and responsibilities of the nursing role, is presented.Professional Nursing Leadership and Management Roles20.0Discussion on professional nursing leadership and management roles and the imporantance of these roles in responding to emerging trends and patient safety and quality care is omitted.An incomplete discussion on professional nursing leadership and management roles and the imporantance of these roles in responding to emerging trends and patient safety and quality care is presented.A summary on professional nursing leadership and management roles, and the imporantance of these roles in responding to emerging trends and patient safety and quality care, is presented. There are inaccuracies or slight omissions.A discussion on professional nursing leadership and management roles, and the imporantance of these roles in responding to emerging trends and patient safety and quality care, is presented. Some detail or information is needed for clarity.A well-developed discussion on professional nursing leadership and management roles, and the imporantance of these roles in responding to emerging trends and patient safety and quality care, is presented. The discussion demonstrates a thorough understanding of the nursing profession in emerging trends and patient care in a diverse health setting.Predict Change in Nursing Roles and Nursing Practice20.0Predictions for how the practice of nursing and nursing roles will grow or transform within the next 5 years to respond to upcoming trends or predicted issues in health care are omitted.Predictions for how the practice of nursing and nursing roles will grow or transform within the next 5 years to respond to upcoming trends or predicted issues in health care are incomplete. The predictions are unrealistic or lack evidence for support.Insert Satisfactory CoA summary on professional nursing leadership and management roles, and the imporantance of these roles in responding to emerging trends and patient safety and quality care, is presented. There are inaccuracies or slight omissions.Predictions for how the practice of nursing and nursing roles will grow or transform within the next 5 years to respond to upcoming trends or predicted issues in health care are summarized. The predictions are realistic, but there are inaccuracies or slight omissions. ntent 2 DescriptorPredictions for how the practice of nursing and nursing roles will grow or transform within the next 5 years to respond to upcoming trends or predicted issues in health care are discussed. The predictions are generally supported and realistic.Predictions for how the practice of nursing and nursing roles will grow or transform within the next 5 years to respond to upcoming trends or predicted issues in health care are thoroughly discussed. The predictions are based on evidence and highly relevant to emerging trends.Organization, Effectiveness, and Format20.0Thesis Development and Purpose5.0Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear.Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.Argument Logic and Construction5.0Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.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.Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)5.0Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, or word choice are present.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.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.Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)2.0Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.
Write a Secondary Data Analysis of the Characteristics of Hospital Readmission in Heart Failure Patients in the United States.
Modern development has provided many benefits and challenges regarding population health. In your opinion, what aspect of modern living represents the most significant threat to the health of the world’s population? Recommend a strategy an organization or government agency can take to reduce the threat of the lifestyle practice you identified. Provide support for your recommendation.
Describe Health economics (Applied Econometrics).
The IOM published report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” makes recommendations for lifelong learning and achieving higher levels of education.In 1,150 words, examine the importance of nursing education and discuss your overall educational goals.Include the following:Discuss your options in the job market based on your educational level.Review the IOM Future of Nursing Recommendations for achieving higher levels of education. Describe what professional certification and advanced degrees (MSN, DNP, etc.) you want to pursue and explain your reasons for wanting to attain the education. Discuss your timeline for accomplishing these goals.Discuss how increasing your level of education would affect how your competitiveness in the current job market and your role in the future of nursing.Discuss the relationship of continuing nursing education to competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for Practice and Code of Ethics.Discuss whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory. Provide support for your response.You are required to cite to a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Content80.0Job Options Based on Educational Level10.0Options in the job market based on educational level are omitted.Options in the job market based on educational level are incomplete. Options listed are not realistic for educational level.Options in the job market based on educational level are summarized. Most options listed are realistic for educational level. The response demonstrates a general awareness of job options based on educational level.Options in the job market based on educational level are discussed. Generally, options listed are realistic for educational level. The response demonstrates an awareness of job options based on educational level.Options in the job market based on educational level are thoroughly discussed. All options listed are realistic for educational level. The response demonstrates an awareness of job options based on educational level.Goals for Professional Education15.0Goals and timeline for professional certification and advanced degrees are omitted.Goals and timeline for professional certification and advanced degrees are incomplete.Goals and timeline for professional certification and advanced degrees are summarized. Reasons for wanting to attain the education are unclear.Goals and timeline for professional certification and advanced degrees are described overall.Goals and timeline for professional certification and advanced degrees are thoroughly described. Clear and compelling reasons for wanting to attain the education are discussed.Increase in Level of Education and Effect on Competitiveness in Job Market and in Role in the Future of Nursing15.0Discussion of how increasing level of education would affect competitiveness in current job market and personal role in the future of nursing is omitted.Summary of how increasing level of education would affect competitiveness in current job market and personal role in the future of nursing is presented but is incomplete.Goals and timeline for professional certification and advanced degrees are summarized. Reasons for wanting to attain the education are unclear.Overall, a general discussion of how increasing level of education would affect competitiveness in current job market and personal role in the future of nursing is presented. Some claims are not accurate or require further support or rationale.Discussion of how increasing level of education would affect competitiveness in current job market and personal role in the future of nursing is presented. There are inaccuracies. Some support or rationale is needed.A well-developed discussion of how increasing level of education would affect competitiveness in current job market and personal role in the future of nursing is presented. The claims are substantiated and realistic for the current job market.Relationship of Continuing Nursing Education to Competency, Attitudes, Knowledge, and ANA Scope and Standards for Practice and Code of Ethics20.0A discussion establishing the relationship of continuing education in nursing to competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for Practice and Code of Ethics is omitted.An incomplete discussion establishing the relationship of continuing education in nursing to competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for Practice and Code of Ethics is presented. A relationship has not been established.A summary partially establishing the relationship of continuing education in nursing to competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for Practice and Code of Ethics is presented. More evidence or rationale is needed.A discussion generally establishing the relationship of continuing education in nursing to competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for Practice and Code of Ethics is presented. Some minor evidence or rationale is needed.A well-supported discussion clearly establishing the relationship of continuing education in nursing to competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for Practice and Code of Ethics is presented. The discussion demonstrates insight into the importance of education to the nursing profession.Criteria 5Mandatory Continuing Education Nursing20.0A discussion of whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory is omitted.An incomplete summary of whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory is presented. The rationale and support for argument fail to support its claims.A summary of whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory is presented. The summary lacks some rationale or evidence-based support for the argument.A discussion of whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory is presented. Overall, rationale and evidence-based support for the argument is provided.A well-developed discussion of whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory is presented. Compelling rationale and evidence-based support for the argument is provided.Organization, Effectiveness, and Format20.0Thesis Development and Purpose5.0Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear.Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.Argument Logic and Construction5.0Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.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.Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)5.0Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, or word choice are present.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.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.Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)2.0Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.
