Ambulatory Care Project Instructions Each paper should demonstrate scholarly writing and use of appropriate references.  You will need at a MINIMUM 10 references from peer-reviewed/empirical journals and/or well respected journals (e.g. New York Times, Wall Street Journal). However, the more references you have the better. The format of the paper should conform to the specifications in the publication manual of the American Psychological Association (APA). Logical flow, clarity of presentation, correct grammatical structure, and correct spelling should be evident throughout the document.  The paper should be proofread and free of typographical errors. If problems in any of these areas exist in the paper, points will be deducted. The length of the paper should be between 8-10 pages, typed in “Times New Roman” with a 12-point font. Length refers to the text and does not include the title page or the reference pages. Use one-inch margins top, bottom, left, and right. Use double-spacing only. Do not make lists in the paper and write in paragraph form. Do not use quotes, unless for definitions or particular emphasis, paraphrase instead. Use third person, not first (I, we, etc is not acceptable). Write objectively, not subjectively (no opinion, but fact).  Use the headings from the paper guidelines below as headings for your paper. Pay attention to the percentage of the grade for each heading and use that as a guide for emphasis in each section. Paper Topic Choices Select an Ambulatory/Outpatient Care setting.  For example: Outpatient rehab therapy centers, Urgent Care Clinics, Emergency Departments, Outpatient surgery centers, Primary-care physician offices, or Diagnostic testing centers. Suggested paper format: Below you will find a suggested paper format. 1. Introduce the chosen topic and discuss why this ambulatory setting is significant to the health care delivery system. 2. Discuss why and how this setting developed in the healthcare system. 3. Review the literature [(peer-reviewed/ empirical journals and/or well respected journals (e.g. New York Times, Wall Street Journal)] regarding current trends associated with this setting. Ex: What populations do they primarily serve? 4. Discuss the potential impact this setting could have on health care delivery in the future. 5. Using the information we’ve learned throughout the semester; make at least three (3) recommendations for the staffing and policies you would put in place as the manager of this organization. Criteria for Evaluation 1: Introduce topic and discuss why this issue is significant to the healthcare delivery system. 15%                       (15 points) 2: Discuss how the setting developed in the healthcare system. 10% (10 points) 3: Review the literature regarding the current trends associated with the setting. 20%                                 (20 points) 4: Discuss the potential impact .

1. Ambulatory Care Project Instructions
Each paper should demonstrate scholarly writing and use of
appropriate references. You will need at a MINIMUM 10
references from peer-reviewed/empirical journals and/or well
respected journals (e.g. New York Times, Wall Street Journal).
However, the more references you have the better. The format
of the paper should conform to the specifications in the
publication manual of the American Psychological Association
(APA).
Logical flow, clarity of presentation, correct grammatical
structure, and correct spelling should be evident throughout the
document. The paper should be proofread and free of
typographical errors. If problems in any of these areas exist in
the paper, points will be deducted.
The length of the paper should be between 8-10 pages, typed in
“Times New Roman” with a 12-point font. Length refers to the
text and does not include the title page or the reference
pages. Use one-inch margins top, bottom, left, and right. Use
double-spacing only. Do not make lists in the paper and write in
paragraph form. Do not use quotes, unless for definitions or
particular emphasis, paraphrase instead. Use third person, not
first (I, we, etc is not acceptable). Write objectively, not
subjectively (no opinion, but fact). Use the headings from the
paper guidelines below as headings for your paper. Pay
attention to the percentage of the grade for each heading and
use that as a guide for emphasis in each section.
Paper Topic Choices
Select an Ambulatory/Outpatient Care setting. For example:
Outpatient rehab therapy centers, Urgent Care Clinics,
Emergency Departments, Outpatient surgery centers, Primary-
care physician offices, or Diagnostic testing centers.

2. Suggested paper format: Below you will find a suggested paper
format.
1. Introduce the chosen topic and discuss why this ambulatory
setting is significant to the health care delivery system.
2. Discuss why and how this setting developed in the healthcare
system.
3. Review the literature [(peer-reviewed/ empirical journals
and/or well respected journals (e.g. New York Times, Wall
Street Journal)] regarding current trends associated with this
setting. Ex: What populations do they primarily serve?
4. Discuss the potential impact this setting could have on health
care delivery in the future.
5. Using the information we’ve learned throughout the semester;
make at least three (3) recommendations for the staffing and
policies you would put in place as the manager of this
organization.
Criteria for Evaluation

3. 1: Introduce topic and discuss why this issue is significant to
the healthcare delivery system.
15% (15 points)
2: Discuss how the setting developed in the healthcare system.
10% (10 points)
3: Review the literature regarding the current trends associated
with the setting. 20% (20 points)
4: Discuss the potential impact this setting could have on the
healthcare delivery system.
15% (15 points)
5: Make recommendations for the staffing and procedures you
would implement as a leader of the organization.
15% (15 points)
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6: Citation and Grammar (APA form)
25% (25points)
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4. Updated: 3/28/16
CAREER PAPER: (DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS)
A career paper will account for 15% of your final grade. Below
are details for this assignment. Use
your textbook to your advantage…chapter 10 (over Information
Literacy and Communication) and
chapter 15 (Major and Career) will be particularly useful.
TOPIC
one
career inventory.
interests and discussion, the student
will have a career to research.
RESEARCH
ze 2 sources that help you identify the
questions in the box below. Be
careful with some internet sources (are they valid?). Use
Chapter 10 of your textbook to help
you figure out what a credible/valid source is.
o Examples of possible sources could be…

5. PAPER
er to research.
-5 page research paper over the
career topic. The paper should
address the following…
- WHAT IS IT?
o What is the career? What does this career look like (i.e. what
are the job’s duties;
what does a typical day entail)?
o What professional skills are required? What experience is
required?
o Who are the top organizations that offer the job?
o How much is the average income?
o How prevalent (common) is this career today? What is the
present demand for
this career? Will there be a strong demand (job growth) for that
career in the
future? What are the trends that could influence the demand in
the future?
o Is this career regional (specific to certain parts of the
country/world)? Will there
be local jobs in that field, or will you have to relocate?
o What chances of advancement/promotion are there in this
career? What is the
typical career path of the job?

6. - HOW WILL YOU GET THERE?
o What amount of college/university work (degree type) is
required? What type of
educational degree is most useful?
work
fulltime/PT/not at all and how many courses can you take in 1
semester)
ducation require? Where will
you get the
money? (i.e. grants, loans, scholarships, parents, work)
o Are there internships available that will expose you to the job
so you can try it
out?
http://www.careers.org/
http://www.thecareerproject.org/
http://www.careers-internet.org/
http://us.jobs/careerresearch.asp
http://www.sanjac.edu/career-center
http://www.sanjac.edu/career-center
Updated: 3/28/16
o Do you know anyone who currently has that job? If so, what
advise can/will they
share?
ection - WHAT WILL IT DO FOR YOUR FUTURE?
o Based on your inventory results and knowledge of yourself,

7. do you have what it
takes to be successful in that field? Who will this career serve?
o What is the personal value of this career? Will you find
satisfaction in that career
and will it be fulfilling?
o Will the job pay enough to maintain the kind of lifestyle you
want? (marriage,
children, house, cars, vacations, retirement, savings)
nt,
1 inch margins, and double
spaced. It should be left justified with new paragraphs/sections
tabbed/indented. The title of
the paper should be the career you are researching.
page.
tire paper (cover page, text of paper, and reference
page) must be in APA format!
Citations MUST be included in APA format (if there are no
citations, you have plagiarized)!
via Blackboard (“Career Paper” in
the Blackboard course menu area).
GRADING
Blackboard.
SHADOWING BONUS

8. can “shadow” a professional in
that career for 1 work day.
o See the following description from about.com…
“What is job shadowing?
Job shadowing is a career exploration activity that offers an
opportunity to spend
time with a professional currently working in a person’s career
field of interest.
Job shadowing offers a chance to see what it’s actually like
working in a specific
job. Not only do job shadowers get to observe the day-to-day
activities of
someone in the current workforce, they also get a chance to
have their questions
answered.”
documentation of the “shadowing”
(documentation can be found on Blackboard).
and gaining permission from the
agency/organization/business. The student will have to follow
the businesses protocol and
rules.

9. describing the career “shadowing”
experience.
IMPORTANT NOTE
***No late papers are accepted***