Author: chris

1.    Identify a current public policy issue/controversy in the news today.
2.    Describe and analyze the scope of the public policy concern.
3.    Who are the stakeholders and affected constituencies?
4.    What political institutions are relevant to the policy discussion about this issue?
5.    What are some of the proposed policies to address this issue?
6.    Do you think there is a solution to the problem that you favor? What factors went into your decision?
7.    How much does the public policy issue cost Americans? How much would it cost to address the issue? If the costs are unknown, why are they unknown?
8.    Is the public policy issue one faced by both the federal government and state governments?

The purpose of this paper is to provide the opportunity for you to explore a concept oon more depth. Choose a topic of particular interest to you that is relevant to leadership. Think back on significant events in your nursing career (including clinical experiences in this program) and identify a concept from the list below that will help you better understand the dynamics and outcomes of that event, including the role you played and how you demonstrated leadership or followership

Once you have chosen a topic, conduct a literature search of nursing and other relevant disciplines, using the appropriate key words.  Seek library assistance if you are having difficulty locating useful articles. You may not use required course readings for this paper. There is no magic minimum number of articles but there should be sufficient references to provide different perspectives on the concept and allow you to support your argument. No reference is too old to be included and landmark articles are important; however, they should be supplemented with current (within last 5 years) information.

Analyze what the literature you have selected says about the concept. Identify the major themes you find in the literature and create an outline for yourself to guide your writing. Relate the findings of your literature research to nursing practice briefly (no more than 1 page). You may do this in the form of an exemplar that illustrates your points or simply write from your own experience how the literature you have used relates to practice.

You will write an informative report in the form of a memo for the mayor. This is a basic report
(informal in complexity, formal in tone), and its purpose is informative, not analytical (so
discussion and analysis only, no recommendations). You can share complete information with the
mayor.

Your report will include:
a brief background on the client and the history of your professional relationship
a model problem statement
a detailed discussion/analysis on how the client can update his home in a cost-effective,
environmentally friendly way while maintaining the home’s structural/architectural
integrity
a description on the next step in the consultation process
a sincere statement of goodwill, thanking the mayor for her interest

Write a research/position paper on one of the eight contemporary ethical issues addressed in class, reflecting how study of the Abrahamic religions and their approaches to values and decision-making has influenced your thinking. The bibliography must include a minimum of 6 sources in addition to the textbook. (Note: A bibliography should contain both sources quoted/paraphrased and those used for background reading.) The paper should be approximately 5 to 6 typed, double-spaced pages in length
Special notes for the formal essay and the formal research paper

1 page executive summary
1 page company overview
1 page vision, mission, goals and strategies for company
1 para. create a new vision and mission statement for company
1 para. identify external opportunities and threats
1 para. identify internal strengths and weaknesses
1 page SWOT analysis
1 para. two specific strategies and long-term objectives
1 para. how are the specific strategies and long-term objectives can be implemented and the results expected
1 para. recommended procedures for strategy review and evaluation
1 page references

Write an essay in which you analyze how Appiah’s concepts of “thick” and “thin,” discussed in the first section of his text, can be used as a framework for understanding the actions and beliefs of the people of Omelas. How, in other words, can we use concepts of “thick” and “thin” to explain the people of Omelas?

The issue of race or ethnicity and sport is very broad and can lead to a very charged discussion. For the purpose of this discussion, I would like you to select two races or ethnicities and address the following:

• What factors influence the choice of sport in which to participate?
• How does the sport choice influence how the individual is seen within their own race/ethnicity?
• Briefly address whether this is a positive or negative influence, or both.

Argumentative essay

Topic:

Illinois helmet law should/should not be repealed

racial tension that existed during the Reconstruction Period

Many people who practice direct communication see those who communicate indirectly as “manipulative.” However, calling people manipulative, according to some research, is just a way of blaming others for our discomfort with their style of communication. Do you agree with this? Or do you think that indirectness is often intentionally manipulative?