Chamberlain College of Nursing NR439: RN Evidence-Based Practice
Week 6: Reading Research Literature Worksheet
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Date:
Complete the required worksheet after reading the assigned article for the session. The NR439 Reading Research Literature Worksheet Rubric must be used to answer each of the graded criterion for the following:
Purpose of the Study
Type of Research & the Design
Sample
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Limitations
Findings/Discussion
Reading Research Literature
NR439_RRL_Worksheet_5.21_ST 2
2018 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses
Brief Summary of Results
U.S Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources and Services Administration
Bureau of Health Workforce
National Center for Health Workforce Analysis
About the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis
The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis (the National Center) informs public and private-sector
decision-making on the U.S. health workforce by expanding and improving health workforce data and its
dissemination to the public, and by improving and updating projections of supply of and demand for
health workers. For more information about the National Center, please visit our website at
http://bhw.hrsa.gov/healthworkforce/index.html.
Suggested citation:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, National
Center for Health Workforce Analysis. 2019. Brief Summary Results from the 2018 National Sample Survey
of Registered Nurses, Rockville, Maryland.
Copyright information:
All material appearing in this documentation is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied
without permission. Citation of the source, however, is appreciated.
http://bhw.hrsa.gov/healthworkforce/index.html
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Table of Contents____________________________________________
List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................ ii
List of Tables ................................................................................................................................................. ii
Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 1
Key Findings .................................................................................................................................................. 1
Summary of Survey Methodology ................................................................................................................ 2
Initial Findings from the NSSRN Survey ........................................................................................................ 3
The Workforce ..................... ...
Business and Medical help with Healthcare Statistics.pdfbkbk37
The document discusses a study that analyzed data from recent National Sample Surveys of Registered Nurses to develop a knowledge base of characteristics of occupational health nurses in the United States. The study aimed to examine characteristics related to entry into and retention in occupational health nursing practice, and to explore indications of demand for occupational health nurses. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze data from 1992 to 2004. Key findings are reported in two parts, with Part I providing descriptive characteristics of occupational health nurses based on the survey responses.
ABOUT PRACTICE-BASED RESEARCH NETWORKSSupporting Better Sc.docxransayo
ABOUT PRACTICE-BASED RESEARCH NETWORKS
Supporting Better Science in Primary Care: A
Description of Practice-based Research Networks
(PBRNs) in 2011
Kevin A. Peterson, MD, MPH, Paula Darby Lipman, PhD, Carol J. Lange, MPH,
Rachel A. Cohen, MPH, and Steve Durako, BA
Background: Bound by a shared commitment to improving medical care through systematic inquiry,
practice-based research networks (PBRNs) provide a basic laboratory for primary care research and
dissemination.
Methods: Data from US primary care PBRNs were collected as part of the 2011 Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality PBRN registration process. Data addressed PBRN characteristics, research activi-
ties, and perceived strengths and weaknesses.
Results: One hundred forty-three primary care PBRNs were registered with the resource center in
2011, including 131 that were identified as either eligible for Agency for Healthcare Research and Qual-
ity recognition (n � 121) or as developing (n � 10). These PBRNs included 12,981 practices with more
than 63,000 individual members providing care to approximately 47.5 million people. PBRNs had an
average of 482 individual members (median, 170) from 101 practices (median, 32).
Conclusions: PBRNs are growing in experience and research capacity. With member practices serving
approximately 15% of the US population, PBRNs are adopting more advanced study designs, disseminat-
ing and implementing practice change, and participating in clinical trials. PBRNs provide valuable ca-
pacity for investigating questions of importance to clinical practice, disseminating results, and imple-
menting evidence-based strategies. PBRNs are well positioned to support the emerging public health
role of primary care providers and provide an essential component of a learning health care system.
( J Am Board Fam Med 2012;25:565–571.)
Keywords: Family Medicine Research, Practice-based Research, Practice-based Research Networks
Primary care practice-based research networks
(PBRNs) enhance the performance of clinical re-
search in community settings and speed the dissem-
ination of new knowledge into practice.1,2 Bound
by a shared commitment to improving medical care
through systematic inquiry, PBRNs provide a basic
laboratory for primary care research and dissemi-
nation involving every state and territory in the
United States.3,4 The ability of PBRNs to involve
“real-world” practices in clinical research provides
new opportunities to engage understudied popula-
tions, to study a range of health problems, and to
accelerate community adoption of new knowledge
and best practices.5,6
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Qual-
ity (AHRQ) has a long history of supporting pri-
mary care research networks. In 2002, the AHRQ
created the National PBRN Resource Center to
identify existing networks and promote growth in
their capacity for clinical research. Led initially by
the University of Indiana and National Opinion
Research Center at the University of Chicago, i.
This document presents a preliminary framework for understanding accessibility in the Canadian health care system. It conducted an environmental scan of literature, key informant interviews, and a workshop to develop the framework. The framework aims to broaden the discussion around accessibility beyond wait times for surgeries. It recognizes that access depends on social and economic factors, patient needs and resources, mediating factors like affordability and accommodation, trends in public and private sectors, and provider issues. The framework models how these influence availability of care, and then system, provider and health outcomes. It identifies gaps in knowledge and calls for a more holistic approach to measuring accessibility across different health services and sectors.
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) has initiated a project in three districts of Bihar, India, which aims to improve the uptake of optimal Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices by the mothers and care-givers of children under-two years of age. The project is supported by the Department of International Development (DFID), and AKF is working in collaboration with three other implementing partners. The project will use multiple behaviour change
communication (BCC) tools and techniques which are expected to improve the knowledge of pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers regarding IYCF. This change, along with individualised support to mothers by project functionaries will ultimately result in improved
IYCF practices by the mothers and care-givers.
Big Data Plays a Vital Role in Healthcare Sector Discussion.pdfbkbk37
Big data plays a vital role in the healthcare sector by enabling benefits like more accurate patient data analysis as well as personalized care, while also presenting challenges and risks if not properly implemented and regulated. One benefit is improved diagnosis and treatment through analytics of large clinical datasets. However, a challenge is ensuring privacy and security of sensitive patient information. Strategies to address this include developing strong policies and oversight of data access.
This systematic review aims to synthesize evidence on the prevalence of burnout among nurses in sub-Saharan Africa. The review will consider observational studies reporting the incidence or prevalence of burnout as measured by validated tools like the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Data will be extracted and assessed for risk of bias by independent reviewers. Where possible, findings will be pooled statistically or presented narratively with tables and figures. Subgroup analyses will evaluate how factors like study setting and design impact reported burnout rates.
DEADLINE FRIDAY 352021 BY 0800 PM ESTINSTRUCTIONS ResLinaCovington707
**DEADLINE: FRIDAY 3/5/2021 BY 08:00 PM EST**
INSTRUCTIONS: Respond to your colleague, asking questions to help clarify the scenario and application of data, or offering additional/alternative ideas for the application of nursing informatics principles.
**Use at least 2 references**
Annemary Kimani
Top of Form
Health informatics is a term that describes the acquisition, storage, retrieval, and use of healthcare information to foster better collaboration among a patient's various healthcare providers. Health informatics plays a critical role in the push toward healthcare reform. Healthcare Informatics is defined as "the integration of healthcare sciences, computer science, information science, and cognitive science to assist in managing healthcare information" (Saba & McCormick, 2015, p. 232).
Scenario
My scenario will be on reducing the rate of Hospital Readmissions in the unit I work. After reading through this week's resources, I realized a gap that needs bridging in my work unit. Norris, Hinrichs, & Brown tell us, "gaps are present between the technology and the process. Informatics can help bridge that gap. Skills needed include the understanding of data collection, storage, and extraction, in addition to an appreciation for the power of data to drive and inform practice" (2015, p. 11-12). The rate of patient readmission in my unit is overwhelming. Working in a mental health crisis and assessment can be very challenging, and it hurts to see a patient discharged after four to seven days came back the same day or the next day after discharge seeking the same help. The federal government has estimated the annual cost of Medicare readmissions to be $26 billion per year, with $17 billion considered avoidable. ("Reducing hospital readmissions: The value of analytics," 2019). The organization seems to have failed in tracking these numbers and try to figure out ways to reduce this problem.
As a nurse, I will use health informatics in the form of a spreadsheet to acquire, store, retrieve and analyze the data of those patients who have multiple admissions within three months. Doing so will help communicate and collaborate better with clinical improvement teams, doctors, and the administration to focus on specific clinical measures needed to manage baseline mental health processes and outcomes of these patients to reduce readmission. Nursing informatics blends information and knowledge, enhancing communication among health care workers, improving efficiency, and providing overall good patient outcomes (Laureate Video File. 2018).
To sum up, health informatics and Nursing Informatics are very relevant in evolving health systems. Having a nurse informaticist guiding data-driven processes, educating nurses, and validating data quality, will advance health systems beyond the data platform to reach the nursing workforce to inform decisions at the healthcare delivery frontlines in the organizations we work. According to Sweeney (2017), nursing in ...
Vintage Handwriting Sto. Online assignment writing service.Jenny Alexander
Here are two case studies analyzing tax legislation in Australia:
Case Study 1:
- Kit is taxable in Australia for the year as he meets the primary residency test. While he does not have a permanent home in Australia, his intention to live and work in Australia for over 183 days shows his residential ties are centered here.
- His worldwide income and capital gains will be taxed in Australia per the ITAA 1997 as a tax resident. This includes his rental income and share sale profits.
Case Study 2:
- Jane will not be considered an Australian tax resident as she does not meet any of the tests.
- While she lived in Australia for 6 months, this does not meet the 183 day
Business and Medical help with Healthcare Statistics.pdfbkbk37
The document discusses a study that analyzed data from recent National Sample Surveys of Registered Nurses to develop a knowledge base of characteristics of occupational health nurses in the United States. The study aimed to examine characteristics related to entry into and retention in occupational health nursing practice, and to explore indications of demand for occupational health nurses. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze data from 1992 to 2004. Key findings are reported in two parts, with Part I providing descriptive characteristics of occupational health nurses based on the survey responses.
ABOUT PRACTICE-BASED RESEARCH NETWORKSSupporting Better Sc.docxransayo
ABOUT PRACTICE-BASED RESEARCH NETWORKS
Supporting Better Science in Primary Care: A
Description of Practice-based Research Networks
(PBRNs) in 2011
Kevin A. Peterson, MD, MPH, Paula Darby Lipman, PhD, Carol J. Lange, MPH,
Rachel A. Cohen, MPH, and Steve Durako, BA
Background: Bound by a shared commitment to improving medical care through systematic inquiry,
practice-based research networks (PBRNs) provide a basic laboratory for primary care research and
dissemination.
Methods: Data from US primary care PBRNs were collected as part of the 2011 Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality PBRN registration process. Data addressed PBRN characteristics, research activi-
ties, and perceived strengths and weaknesses.
Results: One hundred forty-three primary care PBRNs were registered with the resource center in
2011, including 131 that were identified as either eligible for Agency for Healthcare Research and Qual-
ity recognition (n � 121) or as developing (n � 10). These PBRNs included 12,981 practices with more
than 63,000 individual members providing care to approximately 47.5 million people. PBRNs had an
average of 482 individual members (median, 170) from 101 practices (median, 32).
Conclusions: PBRNs are growing in experience and research capacity. With member practices serving
approximately 15% of the US population, PBRNs are adopting more advanced study designs, disseminat-
ing and implementing practice change, and participating in clinical trials. PBRNs provide valuable ca-
pacity for investigating questions of importance to clinical practice, disseminating results, and imple-
menting evidence-based strategies. PBRNs are well positioned to support the emerging public health
role of primary care providers and provide an essential component of a learning health care system.
( J Am Board Fam Med 2012;25:565–571.)
Keywords: Family Medicine Research, Practice-based Research, Practice-based Research Networks
Primary care practice-based research networks
(PBRNs) enhance the performance of clinical re-
search in community settings and speed the dissem-
ination of new knowledge into practice.1,2 Bound
by a shared commitment to improving medical care
through systematic inquiry, PBRNs provide a basic
laboratory for primary care research and dissemi-
nation involving every state and territory in the
United States.3,4 The ability of PBRNs to involve
“real-world” practices in clinical research provides
new opportunities to engage understudied popula-
tions, to study a range of health problems, and to
accelerate community adoption of new knowledge
and best practices.5,6
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Qual-
ity (AHRQ) has a long history of supporting pri-
mary care research networks. In 2002, the AHRQ
created the National PBRN Resource Center to
identify existing networks and promote growth in
their capacity for clinical research. Led initially by
the University of Indiana and National Opinion
Research Center at the University of Chicago, i.
This document presents a preliminary framework for understanding accessibility in the Canadian health care system. It conducted an environmental scan of literature, key informant interviews, and a workshop to develop the framework. The framework aims to broaden the discussion around accessibility beyond wait times for surgeries. It recognizes that access depends on social and economic factors, patient needs and resources, mediating factors like affordability and accommodation, trends in public and private sectors, and provider issues. The framework models how these influence availability of care, and then system, provider and health outcomes. It identifies gaps in knowledge and calls for a more holistic approach to measuring accessibility across different health services and sectors.
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) has initiated a project in three districts of Bihar, India, which aims to improve the uptake of optimal Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices by the mothers and care-givers of children under-two years of age. The project is supported by the Department of International Development (DFID), and AKF is working in collaboration with three other implementing partners. The project will use multiple behaviour change
communication (BCC) tools and techniques which are expected to improve the knowledge of pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers regarding IYCF. This change, along with individualised support to mothers by project functionaries will ultimately result in improved
IYCF practices by the mothers and care-givers.
Big Data Plays a Vital Role in Healthcare Sector Discussion.pdfbkbk37
Big data plays a vital role in the healthcare sector by enabling benefits like more accurate patient data analysis as well as personalized care, while also presenting challenges and risks if not properly implemented and regulated. One benefit is improved diagnosis and treatment through analytics of large clinical datasets. However, a challenge is ensuring privacy and security of sensitive patient information. Strategies to address this include developing strong policies and oversight of data access.
This systematic review aims to synthesize evidence on the prevalence of burnout among nurses in sub-Saharan Africa. The review will consider observational studies reporting the incidence or prevalence of burnout as measured by validated tools like the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Data will be extracted and assessed for risk of bias by independent reviewers. Where possible, findings will be pooled statistically or presented narratively with tables and figures. Subgroup analyses will evaluate how factors like study setting and design impact reported burnout rates.
DEADLINE FRIDAY 352021 BY 0800 PM ESTINSTRUCTIONS ResLinaCovington707
**DEADLINE: FRIDAY 3/5/2021 BY 08:00 PM EST**
INSTRUCTIONS: Respond to your colleague, asking questions to help clarify the scenario and application of data, or offering additional/alternative ideas for the application of nursing informatics principles.
**Use at least 2 references**
Annemary Kimani
Top of Form
Health informatics is a term that describes the acquisition, storage, retrieval, and use of healthcare information to foster better collaboration among a patient's various healthcare providers. Health informatics plays a critical role in the push toward healthcare reform. Healthcare Informatics is defined as "the integration of healthcare sciences, computer science, information science, and cognitive science to assist in managing healthcare information" (Saba & McCormick, 2015, p. 232).
Scenario
My scenario will be on reducing the rate of Hospital Readmissions in the unit I work. After reading through this week's resources, I realized a gap that needs bridging in my work unit. Norris, Hinrichs, & Brown tell us, "gaps are present between the technology and the process. Informatics can help bridge that gap. Skills needed include the understanding of data collection, storage, and extraction, in addition to an appreciation for the power of data to drive and inform practice" (2015, p. 11-12). The rate of patient readmission in my unit is overwhelming. Working in a mental health crisis and assessment can be very challenging, and it hurts to see a patient discharged after four to seven days came back the same day or the next day after discharge seeking the same help. The federal government has estimated the annual cost of Medicare readmissions to be $26 billion per year, with $17 billion considered avoidable. ("Reducing hospital readmissions: The value of analytics," 2019). The organization seems to have failed in tracking these numbers and try to figure out ways to reduce this problem.
As a nurse, I will use health informatics in the form of a spreadsheet to acquire, store, retrieve and analyze the data of those patients who have multiple admissions within three months. Doing so will help communicate and collaborate better with clinical improvement teams, doctors, and the administration to focus on specific clinical measures needed to manage baseline mental health processes and outcomes of these patients to reduce readmission. Nursing informatics blends information and knowledge, enhancing communication among health care workers, improving efficiency, and providing overall good patient outcomes (Laureate Video File. 2018).
To sum up, health informatics and Nursing Informatics are very relevant in evolving health systems. Having a nurse informaticist guiding data-driven processes, educating nurses, and validating data quality, will advance health systems beyond the data platform to reach the nursing workforce to inform decisions at the healthcare delivery frontlines in the organizations we work. According to Sweeney (2017), nursing in ...
Vintage Handwriting Sto. Online assignment writing service.Jenny Alexander
Here are two case studies analyzing tax legislation in Australia:
Case Study 1:
- Kit is taxable in Australia for the year as he meets the primary residency test. While he does not have a permanent home in Australia, his intention to live and work in Australia for over 183 days shows his residential ties are centered here.
- His worldwide income and capital gains will be taxed in Australia per the ITAA 1997 as a tax resident. This includes his rental income and share sale profits.
Case Study 2:
- Jane will not be considered an Australian tax resident as she does not meet any of the tests.
- While she lived in Australia for 6 months, this does not meet the 183 day
The document outlines a research grant application to study the effectiveness of an educational intervention program on strengthening leadership qualities among nursing managers in a hospital in Nepal. It includes sections on the title, investigators, duration, budget, and declaration by the investigators. It also provides details of the study aims, objectives, design, participants, intervention, and outcomes. A literature review covers topics on quality of healthcare, leadership, nursing education, and factors influencing nursing. The rationale is that continuous education is needed for healthcare workers to improve quality as fields advance and expectations rise. The study aims to assess and strengthen leadership skills of nursing managers through an educational program.
National health employment is growing much faster than overall employment, driven by factors like population growth, aging, and expanded insurance coverage. The healthcare workforce is also shifting, with growing roles for physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other non-physician providers. To plan for current and future needs, the federal government has established the National Health Workforce Commission and National Center for Health Workforce Analysis to collect and analyze data. The Center partners with states receiving Health Workforce Development Grants to assess supply and demand factors and develop strategies at both national and local levels. The Health Resources and Services Administration also supports rural health through programs aimed at recruitment and retention of providers.
Case Retrieval using Bhattacharya Coefficient with Particle Swarm Optimizationrahulmonikasharma
Now a day, health information management and utilization is the demanding task to health informaticians for delivering the eminence healthcare services. Extracting the similar cases from the case database can aid the doctors to recognize the same kind of patients and their treatment details. Accordingly, this paper introduces the method called H-BCF for retrieving the similar cases from the case database. Initially, the patient’s case database is constructed with details of different patients and their treatment details. If the new patient comes for treatment, then the doctor collects the information about that patient and sends the query to the H-BCF. The H-BCF system matches the input query with the patient’s case database and retrieves the similar cases. Here, the PSO algorithm is used with the BCF for retrieving the most similar cases from the patient’s case database. Finally, the Doctor gives treatment to the new patient based on the retrieved cases. The performance of the proposed method is analyzed with the existing methods, such as PESM, FBSO-neural network, and Hybrid model for the performance measures accuracy and F-Measure. The experimental results show that the proposed method attains the higher accuracy of 99.5% and the maximum F-Measure of 99% when compared to the existing methods.
Integrative Health Care Shift Benefits and Challenges among Health Care Profe...ijtsrd
Nurses play an important role in supporting patients with any illness who often seek information regarding alternative therapy. Within their scope of practice, it is expected that nurses have sufficient knowledge about the safety and effective use of alternative therapies, and positive attitudes toward supporting patients who wish to use such therapies. An alternative therapy refers to the health treatments which go along with the medical care, and it is based on natural and traditional methods. It includes natural therapies, herbal medicines yoga, aromatherapy, batch flower medicines, spiritual therapies etc. They offer people the chance to try therapies outside of their standard medical care. These treatment methods are totally different from allopathic medical practices. An evaluative approach with one group pre test, post test design was used for this study. The study was conducted in selected rural areas of Tamilnadu. The samples comprised of 600 health professionals. Convenient sampling technique was used to select the samples. Data was collected using structured knowledge questionnaire before and after administering the structured health education program. The study proved their knowledge improved remarkably after administering the education. The findings of the study support the need for providing information to improve the knowledge of the health professionals regarding complementary therapies in the perspectives of integrating health care shift towards alternative therapies. So the findings have also proved that the information booklet was effective in terms of gain in knowledge scores. Dr. Pushpamala Ramaiah | Dr. Sahar Mohammed Aly | Dr. Afnan Abdulltif Albokhary ""Integrative Health Care Shift- Benefits and Challenges among Health Care Professionals"" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-2 , February 2020,
URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd30044.pdf
Paper Url : https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/nursing/30044/integrative-health-care-shift--benefits-and-challenges-among-health-care-professionals/dr-pushpamala-ramaiah
The document discusses Wisconsin's efforts to collect nursing workforce data through a survey of registered nurses and forecast nursing supply and demand. It notes that over 77,000 nurses responded to the survey. Preliminary analysis of the data looks at the nursing workforce breakdown by demographics, education levels, practice settings, and hours worked. Future work will use the data to develop a statewide nursing supply model and generate nursing demand projections to estimate any gaps between supply and demand. Regional forums will review the data and make recommendations for nursing education and practice policies.
personalised care, access, quality and team coordination are the main dimensi...Mireia Sans Corrales
The document discusses dimensions of family medicine output that can be measured using routinely collected data. It conducted a study across 213 primary care teams in Catalonia, Spain. The study found that the model that best fit the data included three dimensions: (1) individual accessibility to services and the professional-patient relationship, (2) coordination within the healthcare team, and (3) the scientific-technical quality of the service. The first two dimensions were correlated with each other but the third was independent. The study concludes that using routinely collected management data, family medicine output can be measured based on these three dimensions of interpersonal relationships, internal team coordination, and technical quality of care.
Patient Data Collection Methods. Retrospective Insights.QUESTJOURNAL
Introduction: Multiple classic and modern data collection techniques are presented in the current paper, but only a mix of them provides the appropriate approach to address patient safety problems. The current study aims to reveal the data collection methods applied worldwide. Materials and Methods: All scientific sources of the current article were identified mainly by research on Internet. The matching words used in the search of materials are “data collection methods”, “hospital reporting systems”, “incident reporting systems”, “patient events”, “patient reported data”. Relevant articles and studies covering the 2003-2016 timeframe were selected as a reference. Results: Various data collection procedures are available worldwide. During several years of research, it was concluded that a significant number of patient studies use the following patient data collection methods: retrospective record review, record review of current inpatients, staff interview of current inpatients and nominal group technique based consensus method. Conclusion: New trends in data collection techniques are also discussed, as they reveal the potential of the electronic environment. Future insights on this topic should consider the standardization of different data collection methods in order to improve data comparability aspects.
The brain recovery core- Building a system of organized stroke reRachel Danae V
This document describes the Brain Recovery Core (BRC) system, which was created to build an organized system of stroke rehabilitation across institutions. The BRC is a partnership between Washington University and two hospitals. It aims to standardize assessments, collect data across settings, and improve outcomes. The BRC developed a standardized assessment battery for physical therapy to be used consistently from the acute to outpatient stages. Implementation involved educating staff and monitoring compliance. Follow-up assessments at 6 and 12 months were also established to measure long-term outcomes after rehabilitation ends.
This document provides an overview of health insurance options and considerations for Ohio public entities. It discusses fully-insured plans, self-funded plans, and individually purchased plans vs. plans purchased through a health benefit consortium. For each option, it provides a brief description and lists potential advantages and disadvantages. It also notes that the Affordable Care Act has introduced regulatory changes affecting insurance providers and employers. Finally, it reviews the current health insurance purchasing arrangements of Ohio public entities based on data from the research conducted. The document aims to help public entities better understand their health insurance options and factors to consider when making purchasing decisions.
The Palmetto Project aims to put innovative ideas to work in South Carolina. It has established several initiatives to improve healthcare access and outcomes, including the South Carolina Immunization Partnership, Communicare, and AccessNET Provider Collaborative & Patient Navigator Network. These initiatives utilize partnerships, political techniques, community involvement, and care coordination to increase immunization rates, provide care to the uninsured, and improve outcomes for patients with chronic diseases. Data collection and management systems have also been implemented to facilitate coordination between providers.
NUR3165 SFCC Statewide Study to Assess Nurses Experience Review Article.docxstirlingvwriters
The document summarizes a statewide study conducted in Texas to evaluate nurses' satisfaction with electronic health records (EHRs). Over 1,000 nurses responded to an online survey that assessed EHR usability and meaningful use using the Clinical Information System Implementation Evaluation Scale and a Meaningful Use Maturity-Sensitive Index. Results showed that EHR maturity levels and nurse age significantly influence satisfaction. Qualitative analysis of open-ended responses provided further insight into nurses' experiences. Recommendations will inform strategies to improve EHR satisfaction.
The report discusses Wisconsin's healthcare workforce in 2010. It notes that while the recession temporarily reduced demand for healthcare workers, this is expected to improve as the economy rebounds. However, planned reductions to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement could significantly impact hospitals' ability to employ staff. The report also highlights Wisconsin's aging population and workforce, with over 45% of nurses over 50 years old. It recommends sustaining hospital funding, expanding workforce data collection, and recruiting from all population segments to ensure an adequate and diverse healthcare workforce.
Child and Maternal Health in Kenya 2011 ReportDirect Relief
This report evaluates access to maternal and child healthcare and health outcomes in Kenya using geographic information systems (GIS), statistical analysis, and a comprehensive review of existing literature.
It seeks to aid in identifying distributions of health facilities and services relative to key maternal and child health indicators (e.g., safe delivery, care and treatment of birth injuries, antenatal and postnatal care, immunization, and nutrition).
It also seeks to contribute a portfolio of geospatial maps for identifying, analyzing, and monitoring health needs in one of the world’s poorest, most densely populated, and most vulnerable regions. In addition to identifying and analyzing information currently available, the report highlights limitations of both Kenya’s existing data sets and overreliance on distance as a measure of “access” and “use.”
This report responds to a request from Direct Relief International (DRI) to identify healthcare access and health outcomes in Kenya as part of its multi-organizational collaborative project to enhance health services in an integrated and efficient manner.
Along with the African Medical Research Foundation (AMREF), Marie Stopes International (MSI), and district-level health ministries in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, DRI is attempting to determine critical gaps in health infrastructure.
The document discusses evidence-based practice (EBP) in healthcare organizations and how its adoption has increased since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010. Two students analyze healthcare organization websites and provide examples of how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Council for State Board of Nursing (NCSBN) use EBP in their work. The CDC relies on evidence to create guidelines to prevent disease spread, while the NCSBN grounds all its policies and initiatives in EBP.
This document discusses the potential for electronic data capture in community health research and development. It notes that nurses are becoming major contributors of electronically captured data, but that the data is often interpreted and used in ways removed from its original purpose. It outlines six domains where increased data transparency could impact: accountability, choice, productivity, care quality, social innovation and economic growth. However, it stresses the importance of nurses actively participating in and influencing how this data is captured, interpreted and used.
RUNNING HEAD: MIS-535 Week 6 Case Study Analysis
Table of Contents
Summary………………………………………………………………………………….....Page 3
Support…………………………………………………………………………………...Pages 3-6
Evaluation………………………………………………………………………………...Pages 6-8
Questions………………………………………………………………………………....Pages 8-9
References…………………………………………………………………………………Page 10
Summary
In 2010 cardiologist by the name of Duncan Dymond complained that too many patients were arriving at his hospital at incorrect times and in far worse shape and in need of different specialists. The reason for this issue is because in 2004 the National Health Service installed a system called the choose and book system. Costing nearly 200 million pounds. At first it sounded like a plan because it would basically help all doctors with appointments and ensure that they stay on track throughout their days weeks and months. It was also supposed to help patients be on time and at the right location. But because the system was pushed out too fast it had many glitches to overcome. The major problem that came of this was that the 2 major administration systems that the hospitals were already using was not compatible with choose and book and when something isn’t compatible it just doesn’t work. Choose and book was generally geared to be the go between the 2 systems (PAS and GP). The objective of Choose and book was supposed to be able to book 90% of all referrals by December 2006 and that objective was never met. Four years later choose and book was installed into 94% of all GP surgeries it was only used to book 54%. The major role for choose and book was to make everything easier in fact 100 million pounds incentive was issued and that did not help the situation because if doctors feel that it is too hard to use or too difficult they will revert back to their old habits.
Support
According to Bio med choose and book has been a complete failure. Choose and book was supposed to not only help doctors but it was also geared to help patience. The concept was for patience to be able to go online and book an appointment when and where they so choose. Among the Choose and Book patients, 66% (31/47; 95% CI 52 to 78%) reported not being given a choice of appointment date, 66% (31/47; 95% CI 52 to 78%) reported not being given a choice of appointment time, 86% (37/43; 95% CI 74 to 94%) reported being given a choice of fewer than four hospitals in total and 32% (15/47; 95% CI 20 to 46%) reported not being given any choice of hospital. A survey was completed to see how patients liked choose and book and the results were not in the favor of the system. A total of 104 patients took part in the study between 4 May and 9 August 2006. Of these, 47 were Choose and Book patients. This represents 44% of the 107 total Choose and Book patients seen at the Hillingdon site between these dates. A further 57 patients were referred through the conventional Partial Book ...
Community Health AssessmentToggle DrawerOverviewWrite a 2 .docxdonnajames55
Community Health Assessment
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Overview
Write a 2 page report on the concepts, processes, and tools needed to conduct a community health assessment, how to find the data, and how to validate the data. Explain the factors that can affect the health of a community, along with how to obtain that information.
Understanding community and state health care issues and concerns, the local resources available, and accessibility of those resources can inform health care practices and improve quality patient outcomes.
SHOW LESS
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
· Competency 2: Describe the concepts, processes, and tools required to conduct comprehensive health assessments for individuals, families, communities, and populations.
. Describe the data necessary to make an informed community health assessment.
. Explain a strategy for obtaining data and how data helps determine the health needs of a community.
. Explain how to establish the validity and reliability of data used in a community health assessment.
· Competency 3: Explain the internal and external factors that can affect the health of individuals, families, communities, and populations.
. Explain how to obtain information on and what the factors are that affect the health and wellness of a community.
· Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations of a nursing professional.
. Write content clearly and logically with correct use of grammar, punctuation, APA formatting, and mechanics.
· Toggle Drawer
· Context
· Social and lifestyle behaviors can affect health. In fact, some would argue that many, if not most, health risks can be mitigated through lifestyle and behavioral changes. With this in mind, the health care provider must be aware of the socioeconomic factors and the lifestyle factors present in a population.
· SHOW LESS
· Both social and cultural factors influence many lifestyle factors. Living environment, housing conditions, employment factors, diet, and cultural beliefs all play a role in a person's levels of risk and resulting health. The nursing assessment must include these social influences as part of the domain necessary for evaluation and inclusion in the assessment approach, and integrate a framework for analysis, which includes all the social milieus associated with each dimension.
· Evidence-based health assessments are done using health data from private and public organizations. There are many opportunities for gathering health data in a community, through public health systems and through private records, where approval has been obtained from participants.
· Collecting primary data must involve informed consent. Secondary sources can also be used by obtaining aggregate data from health plans and health care providers that do not include personalized demographic data. Each of these data sources .
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Chapter 1 Overview of genetics
QUESTIONS FOR RESEARCH AND DISCUSSION
7. What criteria would you use to determine whether synesthesia is a disorder or a variation of normal sensation and perception?
8. Why do you think that synesthesia is more common today than it was 20 years ago?
9. Why might it be possible for infants to have synesthesia, but the ability is gradually lost?
10. Would you want to take a genetic test for synesthesia? Cite a reason for your answer.
11. Do you think that synesthesia should be regarded as a learning disability, an advantage, or neither?
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10. Historical references as well as current anecdotal reports suggest that under very unusual circumstances, males can breastfeed. The Talmud, a book of Jewish law, discusses a man whose wife died and who had no money to pay a wet nurse (a woman who breastfeeds another woman’s child). He was able to nourish the child with his own body. The writings of other religions report similar tales. In agriculture, male goats can receive hormonal treatments and make milk. Do you think that it is possible for a human male to breastfeed, and if so, what conditions must be provided to coax his body to produce and secrete milk?
12. Compare the roles of mitosis and apoptosis in remodeling Sheila’s breast from a fatty sac to an active milk gland.
You are to prepare 16 slides PowerPoints of health care system in Cuba. Rubric includes: type of Government Demographics Population, type of health care system currently in place, History of the health care system, including changes and recent developments, How is the delivery system organized and financed? Who is covered and how is insurance financed? What is covered? What is the role of government? What are the key entities for health system governance? World Health Organization rankings in major indices of health (infant mortality, life expectancy, etc.). Strengths and weaknesses of the system. Popularity of system among citizens. (5-6) reputable and current sources (within 5 years).
CHAPTER 1 Overview of Genetics
Senses Working Overtime Eighteen-year-old Sean Maxwell has always perceived the world in an unusual way. To most people, color is a characteristic of an object—a cherry is red; a hippo, gray. To Sean, colors are much more. When he plays a note on his guitar, or hears it from another instrument, a distinctively colored shape pops into his mind. His brain, while perceiving the note as an E flat or a C sharp, creates an overwhelming feeling of iridescent orange-yellow diamonds, or a single, shimmering sky blue crescent. Soaring crescendos of sound become detailed landscapes, peppered with alternating black and white imagery that parallels the staccato notes. These images flash by his consciousness in such rapid succession that he is barely aware of them, yet they seem to burst through his fingers in the patterns of notes that he plays. Sean has experienced these peculiar specific sound-color-shape associations for as ...
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Write a 2 page report on the concepts, processes, and tools needed to conduct a community health assessment, how to find the data, and how to validate the data. Explain the factors that can affect the health of a community, along with how to obtain that information.
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By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
· Competency 2: Describe the concepts, processes, and tools required to conduct comprehensive health assessments for individuals, families, communities, and populations.
. Describe the data necessary to make an informed community health assessment.
. Explain a strategy for obtaining data and how data helps determine the health needs of a community.
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. Explain how to obtain information on and what the factors are that affect the health and wellness of a community.
· Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations of a nursing professional.
. Write content clearly and logically with correct use of grammar, punctuation, APA formatting, and mechanics.
· Toggle Drawer
· Context
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tasks, such as determining the goals of edu and activities, and dealing with verbal traps
cation, subject content and its organization, (what we see versus what is read). Curricu
the process of teaching and learning, and, in lum theorists, they point out, often fail to rec
general, what experiences and activities to ognize both how important philosophy is to
stress in schools and classrooms. It also pro developing curriculum and how it influences
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• Introduction – states general nature of problem
• Identifies project as quality or leadership focused project
• Background – briefly describes general context of the topic
• Statement of the problem – ‘Therefore the problem/topic addressed in this study is…’
• Purpose of the study – describes specific objectives of the study, related to the problem described above.
• Rationale – Ties together the identified problem, the purpose/goal of the study, and identifies how the writer intends the results will be used to accomplish identified goals.
• Research questions – lists 2-4 specific research questions/objectives for the study.
• Nature of the study – identifies method of study to be used (descriptive, relational, causal, exploratory, or predictive}
• Significance of the study – personal, professional, and/or research.
• Definition of terms
• Assumptions and Limitations
Writing the Personal Statement
The personal statement is an important document in your application packet. Admissions committees not only read them, they remember the memorable ones! A strong personal statement can be make-or-break for your application process.
What is it? It’s a combination of things:
· It is a business document: you are selling yourself, and need to know how to do so persuasively.
· It is an argument: you are showing the reader that they need and want you in their
program, but rather than convince with reasons, you are often arguing using narrative.
· It is an assignment, and your target audience is looking for you to show them that you know how to give what is asked for.
Consider your audience. Beware of Web sites and other sources that simply tell you to “tell your story.” Which story will you choose and for which purpose?
Medical and Law Schools
Science Programs
Humanities MA Programs
Humanities PhD Programs
Diplomatic
Service Scholarships
Want to know
Want to know
Want to see that
Want to know
Want to know
you as a person
your work as a
you are
how you will
you as a person
researcher and
interested in
succeed both in
your work ethic
further study and
and beyond the
know your long-
program
term goals
Remember that your resume tells them that you can do good undergraduate or graduate work. Now they need to know that they are choosing a winner, one who can perform at a higher level and will finish!
Five Standard Topics:
1. your motivation for your career
2. the influence of your family or early experiences
3. the influence of extracurricular, work, or volunteer experiences
4. your long-term goals
5. your personal philosophy
Activity One:
Below is a list of attributes that applicants to professional programs highlight in their personal statements. On the right is a list of indications of the attribute. Read through the list and
· Check off those attributes you want to highlight.
· List possible stories you can tell about yourself, your family, your extracurricular activities, your goals, or your personal ph ...
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Chapter 1: Introduction
This research paper seeks to examine the relationship between strategic performance and appraisal systems in contemporary organizations. Strategic management in organizations refers to setting goals, procedures, and objectives to gain a competitive advantage. The strategies aim at making businesses distinct from their competitors while attracting consumers to the market. Stakeholders in business entities use strategic management approaches to execute short- and long-term organizational projects. Some strategies include innovation, product segmentation, and corporate social responsibility. On the other hand, a performance appraisal system refers to identifying, evaluating, and developing the work performance of employees to aid in the process of achieving the organization's goals and processes. The organization has to track the performance progress of each employee to keep them accountable for their roles at the workplace.
The definition of the appraisal system and strategic management incorporates objectives and goals. Consequently, the purpose of both strategic management and performance appraisal is to deliver the existing objectives and stay ahead of competitors. The performance appraisal system denotes the type of assessment used by an organization to measure performance. There are different assessment methods. One of the evaluation techniques is straight ranking appraisal where employees are ranked from the best performers to poor performers. Another assessment criterion is grading where employees are assigned specific grades for their performance in different areas. There is also the management-by-objective method of review. The employees and managers set goals under the approach and measure them at the end of the agreed time. Organizations may also assess their employees based on their behaviors and conduct at the workplace. Lastly, organizations can adopt a 360-degree assessment method where employees and managers are assessed. Organizations use one or a combination of the frameworks to evaluate the employees with a view of improving performance.
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between strategic management and performance appraisal systems. The study will evaluate whether managers consider their strategies when selecting the appraisal system or consider other factors. Also, the study will assess the implications of selecting an appraisal system based on the existing strategies in different organizations and the impacts of ignoring organizational strategies when deciding on the performance of the appraisal system. The findings will be crucial in the organizational and human resource management field setting the stage for further research.
Statement of Problem
A brief literature review reveals that there is little to no information on balancing between appraisal systems and organizational strategies. Most researchers in the field tend to focus on how appraisal systems boost organizatio ...
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Career Development in the Global Economy and Its Role in Social Justice
Things to Remember
· The reality of the global economy and its implications for employment in the United States
· Why the need for career development services may be at its highest level in half a century
· The language of career development The reasons that careers and career development are important in the fight for social justice
· The major events in the history of career development
History of Vocational Guidance and Career Development
As will be discussed later in this chapter, there are currently calls for the adoption of a new paradigm for the theory and practice of career counseling and career development services that focuses on both individuals and the social contexts in which they function. These ideas are not new, but throughout much of the twentieth century they were neglected. The call for understanding the individual and how he or she is influenced by his or her context is a century-old echo of the voices of the social reformers who founded the vocational guidance movement in education, business, industry, and elsewhere. Reformers in Boston, Massachusetts; San Francisco, California; and Grand Rapids, Michigan, focused on immigrants from Europe who came to the United States by the tens of thousands; high school dropouts who were unprepared for the changing workplace; oppression in the workplace; substandard public schools; and the need to apply scientific principles to career planning and vocational education. It is the latter idea, the focus on scientific principles that has received the most criticism, along with the failure to adequately address multicultural issues. Currently, some career development specialists are urging practitioners to abandon theories and strategies rooted in modern philosophies in favor of those rooted in postmodernism.
Looking backward to 1913 and earlier, it is worth noting that social reformers formed the National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education (NSPIE) in 1906, which became the parent organization of the National Vocational Guidance Association (NVGA) in 1913. These reformers were advocates for vocational education, and they carried their fight to state legislators, to the National Education Association, and beyond. One of NSPIE’s achievements was drafting and successfully lobbying for the passage of the Smith–Hughes act in 1917, legislation that laid the foundation for land grant universities and vocational education in public schools (Stephens, 1970).
These earlier reformers were advocates. One mechanism they used to initiate local reforms was the settlement house, which was a place in a working-class neighborhood that housed researchers who studied people’s lives and problems in that neighborhood. In 1901, Frank Parsons founded the Civic Service House in Boston’s North End, and in 1908, the Vocation Bureau, an adjunct of the Boston Civic Service House, was opened. Leader ...
Chapter 1 Goals and Governance of the CorporationChapter 1 LeMaximaSheffield592
Chapter 1: Goals and Governance of the Corporation
Chapter 1 Learning Objectives
1. Give examples of the investment and financing decisions that financial managers make.
2. Distinguish between real and financial assets.
3. Cite some of the advantages and disadvantages of organizing a business as a corporation.
4. Describe the responsibilities of the CFO, treasurer, and controller.
5. Explain why maximizing market value is the logical financial goal of the corporation.
6. Explain why value maximization is not inconsistent with ethical behavior.
7. Explain how corporations mitigate conflicts and encourage cooperative behavior.
Goals and Governance of the Corporation
This chapter introduces the corporation, its goals, and the roles of financial managers.
Chapter 1 Outline
· Investment and Financing Decisions
· The Corporation
· The Financial Managers
· Goals of the Corporation
· Value Maximization
· Corporate Governance
Note: What are the primary differences among the various legal forms of business?
Investment and Financing Decisions
· The Investment Decision
· Real Assets
· The Financial Assets
· Financial Assets
The Investment Decision– Decision to invest in tangible or intangible assets.
Also known as the “capital budgeting” or “CAPEX” decision.
The Financing Decision– The form and amount of financing of a firm’s investments.
Real Assets– Assets used to produce goods and services.
Financial Assets– Financial claims to the income generated by the firm’s real assets.
Are the following capital budgeting or financing decisions?
· Apple decides to spend $500 million to develop a new iPhone.
· GE borrows $400 million from bond investors.
· Microsoft issues 100 million shares to buy a small technology company.
· When Apple spends $500 million to develop a new iPhone it is investing in real assets and is making a capital budgeting decision.
· When GE borrows $400 million from bond investors it is investing in financial assets and is making a financing decision.
· When Microsoft issues 100 million shares to buy a smaller company it is investing in both financial and real assets. It is making both a capital budgeting and financing decision.
What is a Corporation?
· Corporation-A business organized as a separate legal entity owned by stockholders.
· Types of Corporations:
· Public Corporations
· Private Corporations
Corporation – A business organized as a separate legal entity owned by stockholders.
Public Company – A corporation whose shares are traded in public markets such as the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ.
Private Corporation – A corporation whose shares are not traded publicly.
Benefits of the Corporation
· Limited liability
· Infinite lifespan
· Ease of raising capital
Limited Liability – The owners of a corporation are not personally liable for its obligation.
Drawbacks of the Corporation
· Corporation face the problem of double taxation
· Improper corporate structures may lead to “Agency Problem”
Double Taxation– Corpor ...
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Chapter 1 Adjusting to Modern Life
EXERCISE 1.1 Self-Assessment: Narcissistic Personality Inventory
Instructions
Read each pair of statements below and place an "X" by the one that comes closest to describing your
feelings and beliefs about yourself. You may feel that neither statement describes you well, but pick the
one that comes closest. Please complete all pairs.
The Scale
1. _A. I have a natural talent for influencing people.
_B. I am not good at influencing people.
2. _A. Modesty doesn't become me.
_B. I am essentially a modest person.
3. _A. I would do almost anything on a dare.
_B. I tend to be a fairly cautious person.
4. _A. When people compliment me I sometimes get
embarrassed.
B. I know that I am good because everybody keeps telling
me so.
5. _A. The thought of ruling the world frightens the hell out
of me.
_B. If I ruled the world it would be a better place.
6. A. I can usually talk my way out of anything.
_B. I try to accept the consequences of my behavior.
7. A. I prefer to blend in with the crowd.
B. I like to be the center of attention.
8. A. I will be a success.
B. I am not too concerned about success.
9. A. I am no better or worse than most people.
_B. I think I am a special person.
10. A. I am not sure if I would make a good leader.
B. I see myself as a good leader.
11. A. I am assertive.
B. I wish I were more assertive.
12. _A. I like to have authority over other people.
_B. I don't mind following orders.
13. _A. I find it easy to manipulate people.
B. I don't like it when I find myself manipulating people.
14. _A. I insist upon getting the respect that is due me.
_B. I usually get the respect that I deserve.
15. _A. I don't particularly like to show off my body.
_B. I like to show off my body.
16. _A. I can read people like a book.
_B. People are sometimes hard to understand.
17. _A. If I feel competent I am willing to take responsibility for
making decisions.
_B. I like to take responsibility for making decisions.
18. _A. I just want to be reasonably happy.
_B. I want to amount to something in the eyes of the world.
19. _A. My body is nothing special.
_B. I like to look at my body.
20. _A. I try not to be a show off.
_B. I will usually show off if I get the chance.
21. _A. I always know what I am doing.
_B. Sometimes I am not sure of what I am doing.
22. _A. I sometimes depend on people to get things done.
B. I rarely depend on anyone else to get things done.
23. _A. Sometimes I tell good stories.
_B. Everybody likes to hear my stories.
24. _A. I expect a great deal from other people.
B. I like to do things for other people.
25. A. I will never be satisfied until I get all that I deserve.
_B. I take my satisfactions as they come.
26. _A. Compliments embarrass me.
_B. I like to be complimented.
27. _A. I have a strong will to power.
B. Power for its own sake doesn't interest me.
28. A. I don't care about new fads and fashion ...
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Chapter 1 | The Americas, Europe, and Africa Before 1492
CHAPTER 1
The Americas, Europe, and Africa Before 1492
Chapter Outline
1.1 The Americas
1.2 Europe on the Brink of Change
1.3 West Africa and the Role of Slavery
Introduction
Globalization, the ever-increasing interconnectedness of the world, is not a new phenomenon,
but it accelerated when western Europeans discovered the riches of the East. During the
Crusades (1095–1291), Europeans developed an appetite for spices, silk, porcelain, sugar, and
other luxury items from the East, for which they traded fur, timber, and Slavic people they
captured and sold (hence the word slave). But when the Silk Road, the long overland trading
route from China to the Mediterranean, became costlier and more dangerous to travel, Europeans
searched for a more efficient and inexpensive trade route over water, initiating the development
of what we now call the Atlantic World.
In pursuit of commerce in Asia, fifteenth-century traders unexpectedly encountered a “New
World” populated by millions and home to sophisticated and numerous peoples. Mistakenly
believing they had reached the East Indies, these early explorers called its inhabitants Indians.
West Africa, a diverse and culturally rich area, soon entered the stage as other nations exploited
its slave trade and brought its peoples to the New World in chains. Although Europeans would
come to dominate the New World, they could not have done so without Africans and native
peoples.
1.1 The Americas
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
● Locate on a map the major American civilizations before the arrival of the Spanish
● Discuss the cultural achievements of these civilizations
● Discuss the differences and similarities between lifestyles, religious practices, and
customs among the native peoples
Chapter 1 | The Americas, Europe, and Africa Before 1492
Between nine and fifteen thousand years ago, some scholars believe that a land bridge existed
between Asia and North America that we now call Beringia . The first inhabitants of what would
be named the Americas migrated across this bridge in search of food. When the glaciers melted,
water engulfed Beringia, and the Bering Strait was formed. Later settlers came by boat across the
narrow strait. (The fact that Asians and American Indians share genetic markers on a Y
chromosome lends credibility to this migration theory.) Continually moving southward, the
settlers eventually populated both North and South America, creating unique cultures that ranged
from the highly complex and urban Aztec civilization in what is now Mexico City to the
woodland tribes of eastern North America. Recent research along the west coast of South
America suggests that migrant populations may have traveled down this coast by water as well
as by land.
Researchers believe that about ten thousand years ago, humans also began the domestication of
plants and animals, a ...
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Chapter 1 - Overview
Gang Growth and Migration Studies
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Now we will examine the problems and issues of not having a nationally accepted definition for a street gang. We will also examine mechanisms that influence gang migration and growth. After reading this section you will also understand that there are sub-populations within the general gang population.
Two of the most frequently asked questions about the gang sub-culture are: Why do gangs grow? Why do gangs migrate? Some law enforcement officials, politicians, educators and parents might suggest and believe that youth in their city are only “imitating” tougher L.A. street gangs or that the gang problem in their jurisdiction is result of migrating gang members from Los Angeles or Chicago. You will hear the terms “wanna be” or “street comer groups” or “misguided youth” used to describe the groups and you can be given a number of reasons why the groups in these areas are not gangs. You might also hear comments suggesting that gang imitation and migration are the reasons why street gangs have now been reported in all 50 states.
Gang Definition
There is another issue here that has to be addressed before the questions can be asked. It is accepting a standard to measure gang growth and migration. That standard is the definition of a street gang. Developing and then using a nationally accepted definition for a street gang becomes the fundamental basis to build examination of growth and migration. Having a standard definition becomes the fundamental building block to answer the two questions.
Studying gang growth is a little more complicated than just surveying cities for data. Without a standard gang definition to identify a gang, any official findings could be biased and misleading. Any responding jurisdiction could potentially use a different definition to identify the gangs in their area. Often, law enforcers, the public, educators and politicians use a penal code gang based definitions of a criminal street gang as a general working definition for a street gang. If the gang does fit within this legal definition used for penalty enhancement only, then the group is not reported as a gang according to this philosophy. The jurisdiction has no gangs. You can clearly see the issue here.
This will certainly lead to under reporting the number and types of street gangs present. Using a legal based definition of a street gang is appropriate from a prosecutor’s point of view. Unfortunately, too many communities, politicians, educators, parents and law enforcement officials use this philosophy. This way of thinking will only reinforce denial and delay the identification and treatment of the gang-community issue.
Many states now have gang enhancement laws similar to California Penal Code Section 186.22. In California this law is commonly known as the STEP Act. It outlines a legal definition for a violent criminal street gang. That definition is used to qualify a defendant(s) for sentencing
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Chapter 06: Video Case - Theo Chocolate Company
Video Transcript:
>> It's rich, it's velvety, it's almost sinful. But creating the perfect bar at this Seattle chocolate factory is about more than just the ingredients on the wrapper.
>> I feel that everybody in the whole supply chain, all he way back to the farmers, should be better off as a result of this delicious food that we use to share with the people we love.
>> So these are these are the beans.
>> These are the beans; this is cacao.
>> At Theo Chocolate, owner Joe Whinney pays farmers two to three times more than the going rate to buy this cacao from the Democratic Republic of Congo, or DRC.
>> Where does cocoa come from? It's coming from farmers in Africa, and in Indonesia, and in Central and South America.
>> Whinney believes that Americans will be willing to pay more for chocolate if they know that, in turn, impoverished farmers will earn more.
>> Of all places, why Congo
>> Why Congo? Well, it was really Ben Affleck's fault.
>> Yes. That Ben Affleck.
>> Like this?
>> Like -- yeah. See that's really well fermented, this isn't.
>> Earlier this year, we joined Ben Affleck and Joe Whinney on a trip to the DRC. Cacao can only grow within a narrow climate zone close to the equator. In 2009, Affleck started a charity called Eastern Congo Initiative to spur economic development in this war-torn region. Five million people have died here due to decades of conflict.
>> As I was reading and I just sort of stumbled upon some of the statistics, and I was struck not only by the numbers, but by the fact that, you know, I hadn't heard about it.
>> So Affleck decided to use his celebrity as a sort of currency to attract investment. He led a small group of philanthropists, protected by armed guards, through jungles where cacao trees thrived and farmers struggled.
>> The cocoa industry here has potential if the value can be increased.
>> For the last two years, Affleck's Eastern Congo Initiative has worked with Whinney and local groups to train farmers to improve the crop. Cacao grows in these greenish-yellow pods that are cracked open to harvest. It's quite slimy, huh?
>> It is. But when you suck on it, it's absolutely delicious.
>> It doesn't taste like chocolate at all.
>> Not at all, does it.
>> It tastes like passion fruit or something.
>> Theo Chocolate has now committed to buy 340 tons of cacao from the DRC --
>> This is really good quality.
>> -- creating a dependable export market.
>> We have brought these people together. They're selling to a chocolate company in the United States. Those markets had been completely closed off to them in the past. And it's not just aid, it's investment.
>> We have security guards around us. There have been attacks recently. This is a tough place to do business.
>> It is, but that's also a place that really needs this kind of business.
>> Business in Seattle is a little sweeter these days. Theo is raising money for charity with its $5 Congo ...
Chapter 08 Motor Behavior
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Motor Behavior
Katherine T. Thomas and Jerry R. Thomas
C H A P T E R
What Is Motor Behavior?The study of how motor skills are learned, controlled, and developed across the lifespan. Applications often focus on what, how, and how much to practice.Motor behavior guides us in providing better situations for learning and practice, including the selection of effective of cues and feedback.
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What Is Motor Behavior? (continued)Valuable to performers and those who teach motor skills (e.g. physical education teachers, adapted physical educators, gerontologists, physical therapists and coaches)
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What Does a Motor Behaviorist Do?Colleges or universitiesTeachingResearchService
Other research facilities: hospitals, industrial, militaryResearch with applications related to settingGrant writing
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Goals of Motor BehaviorTo understand how motor skills are learnedTo understand how motor skills are controlledTo understand how the learning and control of motor skills change across the life spanThree subdisciplinesMotor learningMotor controlMotor development
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Three Subdisciplines of Motor BehaviorMotor LearningMotor ControlMotor Development
Goals of Motor LearningTo explain how processes such as feedback and practice improve the learning and performance of motor skillsTo explain how response selection and response execution become more efficient and effective
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Goals of Motor ControlTo analyze how the mechanisms in response selection and response execution control the body’s movementTo explain how environmental and individual factors affect the mechanisms of response selection and response execution
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To explain how motor learning and control improve during childhood and adolescenceTo explain how motor learning and control deteriorate with aging
Goals of Motor Development
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Motor Movements Studied Beyond SportBabies learning to use a fork and spoonDentists learning to control the drill while looking in a mirrorSurgeons controlling a scalpel; microsurgeons using a laser Children learning to ride a bicycle or to roller skate
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Motor Movements Studied Beyond Sport (continued)Teenagers learning to driveDancers performing choreographed movementsPilots learning to control an airplaneYoung children learning to control a pencil when writing or learning to type on a computer
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History of Motor Behavior
Five themes have persisted over the years in motor behavior research
Knowledge of results (feedback)
Distribution of practice
Transfer of training
Retention
Individual differences
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Late 1800s and early 1900s: Motor skills to understand cognition and neura ...
Changes in APA Writing Style 6th Edition (2006) to 7th Edition OMaximaSheffield592
Changes in APA Writing Style 6th Edition (2006) to 7th Edition OCT 2019 according to Streefkerk, 2019.
References and in-text citations in APA Style
When it comes to citing sources, more guidelines have been added that make citing online sources easier and clearer. The biggest changes in the 7th edition are:
1. The publisher location is no longer included in the reference.
Covey, S. R. (2013). The 7 habits of highly effective people: Powerful lessons in personal change. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster.
Covey, S. R. (2013). The 7 habits of highly effective people: Powerful lessons in personal change. Simon & Schuster.
2. The in-text citation for works with three or more authors is now shortened right from the first citation. You only include the first author’s name and “et al.”.
(Taylor, Kotler, Johnson, & Parker, 2018)
(Taylor et al., 2018)
3. Surnames and initials for up to 20 authors (instead of 7) should be provided in the reference list.
Miller, T. C., Brown, M. J., Wilson, G. L., Evans, B. B., Kelly, R. S., Turner, S. T., … Lee, L. H. (2018).
Miller, T. C., Brown, M. J., Wilson, G. L., Evans, B. B., Kelly, R. S., Turner, S. T., Lewis, F., Lee, L. H., Cox, G., Harris, H. L., Martin, P., Gonzalez, W. L., Hughes, W., Carter, D., Campbell, C., Baker, A. B., Flores, T., Gray, W. E., Green, G., … Nelson, T. P. (2018).
4. DOIs are formatted the same as URLs. The label “DOI:” is no longer necessary.
doi: 10.1080/02626667.2018.1560449
https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2018.1560449
5. URLs are no longer preceded by “Retrieved from,” unless a retrieval date is needed. The website name is included (unless it’s the same as the author), and web page titles are italicized.
Walker, A. (2019, November 14). Germany avoids recession but growth remains weak. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.com/news/business-50419127
Walker, A. (2019, November 14). Germany avoids recession but growth remains weak. BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-50419127
6. For ebooks, the format, platform, or device (e.g. Kindle) is no longer included in the reference, and the publisher is included.
Brück, M. (2009). Women in early British and Irish astronomy: Stars and satellites [Kindle version]. https:/doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2473-2
Brück, M. (2009). Women in early British and Irish astronomy: Stars and satellites. Springer Nature. https:/doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2473-2
7. Clear guidelines are provided for including contributors other than authors and editors. For example, when citing a podcast episode, the host of the episode should be included; for a TV series episode, the writer and director of that episode are cited.
8. Dozens of examples are included for online source types such as podcast episodes, social media posts, and YouTube videos. The use of emojis and hashtags is also explained.
Inclusive and bias-free language
Writing inclusively and without bias is the new standard, and APA’s new publication manual contains a separate chapter on this topi ...
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
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Chamberlain College of NursingNR439 RN Evidence-Based Practice
1. Chamberlain College of Nursing NR439: RN Evidence-
Based Practice
Week 6: Reading Research Literature Worksheet
Name:
Date:
Complete the required worksheet after reading the assigned
article for the session. The NR439 Reading Research Literature
Worksheet Rubric must be used to answer each of the graded
criterion for the following:
Purpose of the Study
Type of Research & the Design
Sample
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Limitations
Findings/Discussion
Reading Research Literature
NR439_RRL_Worksheet_5.21_ST
2
2018 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses
2. Brief Summary of Results
U.S Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources and Services Administration
Bureau of Health Workforce
National Center for Health Workforce Analysis
About the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis
The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis (the
National Center) informs public and private-sector
decision-making on the U.S. health workforce by expanding and
improving health workforce data and its
dissemination to the public, and by improving and updating
projections of supply of and demand for
health workers. For more information about the National Center,
please visit our website at
http://bhw.hrsa.gov/healthworkforce/index.html.
Suggested citation:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health
Resources and Services Administration, National
Center for Health Workforce Analysis. 2019. Brief Summary
Results from the 2018 National Sample Survey
of Registered Nurses, Rockville, Maryland.
Copyright information:
All material appearing in this documentation is in the public
domain and may be reproduced or copied
without permission. Citation of the source, however, is
appreciated.
http://bhw.hrsa.gov/healthworkforce/index.html
3. i
Table of
Contents____________________________________________
List of Figures
...............................................................................................
................................................. ii
List of Tables
...............................................................................................
.................................................. ii
Executive Summary
...............................................................................................
........................................ 1
Key Findings
...............................................................................................
................................................... 1
Summary of Survey Methodology
...............................................................................................
................. 2
Initial Findings from the NSSRN Survey
...............................................................................................
......... 3
The Workforce
...............................................................................................
........................................... 3
Demographics and Diversity
...............................................................................................
4. .................. 4
Education and Training
...............................................................................................
.............................. 6
Employment
...............................................................................................
............................................... 8
Telehealth
...............................................................................................
.............................................. 9
Salary and Earnings
...............................................................................................
.............................. 11
Appendix
...............................................................................................
...................................................... 12
ii
List of
Figures______________________________________________
_
Figure 1: Distribution of RNs by Graduation Year
........................................................................................ 3
Figure 2: Distribution of RNs by Age
...............................................................................................
............. 4
5. Figure 3: Distribution of RNs by Race and Ethnicity
..................................................................................... 5
Figure 4: Distribution of Race and Ethnicity by Initial Nursing
Program Graduation Year .......................... 5
Figure 5: Initial Nursing Education
...............................................................................................
................ 6
Figure 6: Highest Nursing and Nursing-Related Educational
Attainment .................................................... 6
Figure 7: Distribution of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licenses ..................................................... 7
Figure 8: Distribution of Full-Time/Part-Time Employment by
Age Group ................................................. 8
Figure 9: Distribution of Employment Setting by Sex
.................................................................................. 9
Figure 10: Telehealth in the Workplace
...............................................................................................
...... 10
Figure 11: Telehealth Usage by RNs
...............................................................................................
............ 10
Figure 12: Median Full-Time Earnings by Sex
............................................................................................
11
Figure 13: Median Full-Time Earnings by Degree Type
6. ............................................................................. 11
Figure 14: Median Full-Time Earnings by Advanced Practice
Type ........................................................... 11
List of
Tables_______________________________________________
_
Table 1: RN Employment by State
...............................................................................................
.............. 12
1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses (NSSRN) is
the longest running survey of registered
nurses (RNs) in the United States. Since its inaugural
assessment in 1977, the NSSRN has provided
educators, health workforce leaders, and policymakers with key
details and developments of the nursing
workforce supply. Considered the cornerstone of nursing
workforce data, this comprehensive exploration
provides a dynamic status of the RN population by revealing
their demographics, educational attainment,
licenses and certifications, and employment characteristics.
These continued data collections have
supported evaluations of government RN workforce programs,
assisting in critical decision making
affecting the U.S. healthcare system. Highlighting the
intricacies of the current RN status is essential for
developing strategies that address present-day healthcare
7. challenges and the evolving nursing workforce
needs.
Since the last survey administration in 2008, the NSSRN
questionnaire underwent a complete content
review, and large improvements were made based on changes in
US health care landscape and best
practices in survey methodology. The latest survey also aims to
reduce redundancy in the collection of
data and lower the response burden on participants. The 2018
NSSRN comprises questions derived from
both the National Sample Survey of Nurse Practitioners
(NSSNP) and the NSSRN for one concise survey
capturing a broader RN workforce and is the first production
implementation that provides data for both
RNs and Nurse Practitioners (NPs) at the state and national
levels.
In collaboration with the U.S Census Bureau, the National
Center for Health Workforce Analysis
administered the 10th NSSRN data collection in 2018. From
April 2018 to October 2018, a total of 50,273
registered nurses completed the survey via a web instrument or
a paper questionnaire with an
unweighted response rate of 50.1 percent (49.1% weighted).
This instrument gathered data from
participants with active RN licenses from all U.S. states
revealing a comprehensive look into the RN
workforce.
Key Findings
n estimated 3,957,661 licensed registered nurses
living in the United States. In 2017,
roughly 83 percent (3,272,872 RNs) held a nursing related job.
8. nurses (53%) were less than 50 years
old.
urses are more diverse today than shown in the 2008
NSSRN study. Both minority groups and
men have seen a slight increase within the RN population.
them, nurses with a master’s or
doctorate degree accounted for 19.3 percent.
percent of the nursing workforce.
nurses’ workplaces. Among them, 50.3
percent of nurses used telehealth in their practice.
-time RNs were $73,929, while part-
time RNs earned a median amount
of $39,985.
2
Summary of Survey Methodology
In order to capture the current state of the RN workforce, the
2008 NSSRN questionnaire was revised and
tested to minimize respondent response time burden and
includes questions for Nurse Practitioners and
on new health care delivery patterns.
A sample of 102,690 registered nurses were randomly selected
from over 4.6 million licensure records
9. provided by the National Council of the State Boards of Nursing
and individual state nursing boards. The
licensure records were sorted by state, license type (RN or NP),
and demographic variables. Sampling rates
from each state were then determined to set a baseline for
representation.
Data collection for the NSSRN spanned 24 weeks. The survey
offered respondents the opportunity to
participate via a web instrument or paper questionnaire, after
being contacted by mail. Additionally,
respondents had access to a staffed questionnaire assistance
telephone line where they could receive
login assistance, language support, or other assistance. A total
of 50,273 eligible participants completed
this survey with an unweighted response rate of 50.1 percent
(49.1% weighted).
Additional information about the development, plan, and
operations for the 2018 NSSRN can be found in
the Technical Documentation for the NSSRN located on the
National Center for Health Workforce Analysis’
NSSRN website.1
1 https://bhw.hrsa.gov/health-workforce-analysis/data/national-
sample-survey-registered-nurses
https://bhw.hrsa.gov/health-workforce-analysis/data/national-
sample-survey-registered-nurses
https://bhw.hrsa.gov/health-workforce-analysis/data/national-
sample-survey-registered-nurses
3
Initial Findings from the NSSRN Survey
10. The Workforce
As of December 31, 2017, there were an estimated 3,957,661
actively licensed registered nurses living in
the United States, a 29 percent increase from 2008. Of those,
3,272,872 (83%) were actively licensed and
employed in nursing (a 26% increase from 2008).
Approximately 40% of the current RN workforce
graduated from their initial nursing program in 2005 or later
(Figure 1). In 2017, respondents had an
average of 18.9 years of experience post initial RN licensure.
Figure 1: Distribution of RNs by Graduation Year
*Data for this time period reflects more than a two-year
interval. As the survey sample was selected from a list of
licensed nurses constructed from different sources during year
2017, the count of new graduates in the most
recent year(s) may not be fully reflected in the “2015 and later”
estimate.
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Demographics and Diversity
The average age of respondents was 47.9 years old, with nearly
half (47.5%) of all RNs aged 50 or older
(Figure 2). Figure 3 shows that White, non-Hispanic RNs
accounted for the largest proportion (73.3%),
followed by Hispanic RNs (10.2%), Black, non-Hispanic, RNs
(7.8%), Asian, non-Hispanic RNs (5.2%), and
multiple races (1.7%). Racial and ethnic minority groups
accounted for 26.7 percent of the RNs in this
study. In particular, for RNs who graduated in the past two
decades, the proportion of minority groups
(those of not NH White descent) appeared to be higher when
compared to those licensed prior to that
period. This increase in proportion in minority groups is largely
driven by Hispanic RNs (Figure 4).
Men in nursing also continue to be a growing demographic in
nursing. In 2018, male RNs represented 9.6
percent of the population, an increase from 7.1 percent in the
2008 NSSRN study.
14. Figure 2: Distribution of RNs by Age
8.5%
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Figure 3: Distribution of RNs by Race and Ethnicity
Figure 4: Distribution of Race and Ethnicity by Initial Nursing
Program Graduation Year
White,
non-Hispanic,
73.3%
Hispanic, Latino,
or Spanish,
10.2%
Black, non-
Hispanic, 7.8%
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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2008-2012
2003-2007
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1988-1992
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1978-1982
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White, non-Hispanic Hispanic Black, non-Hispanic Asian, non-
Hispanic All Others, non-Hispanic
20. 6
Education and Training
In the 2018 survey, the most commonly reported initial
educational qualification for registered nurses in
the United States were the Associate (48.5%) and Bachelor
(39.2%) degrees (Figure 5). When asked about
the highest nursing or nursing-related educational attainment,
nearly two-thirds of the RNs (63.9 %) had
a Bachelor degree or higher (44.6% earned a Bachelor degree
and 19.3% earned a graduate degree)
(Figure 6). An estimated 5.0 percent of registered nurses in the
United States completed their training
outside of the United States and nearly half of them were from
the Philippines, followed by Canada and
India.
Figure 5: Initial Nursing Education
Figure 6: Highest Nursing and Nursing-Related Educational
Attainment
Associate Degree,
48.5%
Bachelor Degree,
39.3%
Graduate Degree, 0.9%
Diploma and
Other , 11.4%
Diploma in Nursing,
21. 6.4%
Associate Degree,
29.6%
Bachelor Degree,
44.6%
Masters Degree
17.5%
Doctorate
Degree,
1.9%
Graduate Degree,
19.3%
Diploma in Nursing Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters
Degree Doctorate Degree
7
Registered nurses may expand their scope of practice by earning
a graduate degree and an advanced
practice certification including Nurse Practitioner (NP),
Certified Nurse Specialist (CNS), Certified
Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), and Certified Nurse
Midwife (CNM). This survey estimates that 11.5
percent of RNs (n=439,527) have completed their training for
advanced practice, an increase from 8.1
percent in 2008. Figure 7 highlights the breakdown of all
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
22. licenses. 2 NPs accounted for 68.7 percent of all APRN
licenses, followed by CNSs (19.6%), CRNAs (9.3%),
and CNMs (2.4%).
Figure 7: Distribution of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licenses
2 Nurses may hold multiple APRN licenses. Figure7 displays
the distribution of APRN licenses.
68.7%
19.6%
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20.0%
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Employment
Among the 3,272,872 RNs who were employed in nursing, 78.9
percent worked full-time. Figure 8 shows
the distribution of full-time and part-time RNs who are
24. currently employed by age. Most nurses reported
working in a hospital (59.9%), while others reported working at
clinics and ambulatory settings (15.6%),
other inpatient settings (8.3%), and other types of settings
(16.2%). When compared to women, the
percentage of men who reported working in a hospital was
higher (67.8% for men and 55.6% for women)
(Figure 9). Approximately 16.6 percent of employed nurses did
not have direct patient care as part of
their duties in their primary nursing position. Of the nurses who
were actively licensed to practice but had
left their position held at the end of 2017, 12.9 percent reported
that they stopped working due to
retirement. Table 1 in the appendix shows RN employment by
state.
Figure 8: Distribution of Full-Time/Part-Time Employment by
Age Group
11.8%
21.4% 22.1% 20.5%
16.6% 16.2% 18.1%
23.0%
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Figure 9: Distribution of Employment Setting by Sex
Telehealth
Telehealth technologies in the workplace were reported by 32.9
percent of nurses (Figure 10). Of those
nurses, 50.3 percent reported using some form of telehealth in
their primary nursing position. Participants
of the survey were asked what type of telehealth they utilized as
part of their work. Provider-to-provider
consults accounted for 54.4 percent of type of telehealth usage
and RN to patient direct calls accounted
for 49.2 percent (Figure 11).
28. Male Female
Hospital Other Inpatient Setting Clinic/Ambulatory Other
Setting
10
Figure 10: Telehealth in the Workplace
Figure 11: Telehealth Usage by RNs
*Participants in this study had the option to select all that
applied for this question
No, 67.1%
Yes, 32.9%
54.4%
49.2%
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20%
30%
40%
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30. 11
Salary and Earnings
In 2018, the median earnings for full-time RNs was $73,929,
while part time RNs earned a median of
$39,985. The median earnings for RNs with and without a
graduate degree are shown in Figure 13. The
highest median earnings were reported by Nurse Anesthetists
($161,076), followed by Certified Nurse
Midwives ($102,115), and Nurse Practitioners ($99,962) (Figure
14). Men in nursing also had higher
median earnings ($79,928) when compared to female nurses
($71,960) (Figure 12).
Figure 12: Median Full-Time Earnings by Sex Figure 13:
Median Full-Time Earnings by Degree Type
Figure 14: Median Full-Time Earnings by Advanced Practice
Type
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12
Appendix
Table 1: RN Employment by State
State/Census Division Total Active
Licenses
Percent
Employed 3
Percent
Unemployed
New England
CONNECTICUT 52,265 82.7% 17.3%
MAINE 21,535 79.9% 20.1%
MASSACHUSETTS 111,545 83.5% 16.5%
34. NEW HAMPSHIRE 18,400 89.7% 10.3%
NEW ENGLAND OTHER* 22,464 87.8% 12.2%
Middle Atlantic
NEW JERSEY 97,103 84.6% 15.4%
NEW YORK 238,280 81.7% 18.3%
PENNSYLVANIA 193,212 81.5% 18.5%
East North Central
INDIANA 97,223 80.0% 20.0%
ILLINOIS 157,452 80.9% 19.1%
MICHIGAN 137,541 77.8% 22.2%
OHIO 184,000 82.4% 17.6%
WISCONSIN 88,565 80.3% 19.7%
West North Central
IOWA 46,180 84.2% 15.8%
NEBRASKA 25,044 92.6% 7.4%
KANSAS 42,927 81.6% 18.4%
MINNESOTA 89,047 83.8% 16.2%
MISSOURI 92,982 82.4% 17.6%
WEST NORTH CENTRAL OTHER* 25,734 89.2% 10.8%
South Atlantic
DELAWARE 15,894 86.1% 13.9%
WASHINGTON DC 13,028 95.8% 4.2%
FLORIDA 272,378 78.7% 21.3%
GEORGIA 108,599 85.1% 14.9%
35. MARYLAND 68,323 87.7% 12.3%
NORTH CAROLINA 120,647 84.7% 15.3%
SOUTH CAROLINA 40,586 78.7% 21.3%
VIRGINIA 89,801 84.7% 15.3%
WEST VIRGINIA 26,592 85.5% 14.5%
East South Central
ALABAMA 62,725 81.9% 18.1%
KENTUCKY 60,983 85.2% 14.8%
MISSISSIPPI 41,331 87.7% 12.3%
TENNESSEE 91,974 88.9% 11.1%
West South Central
ARKANSAS 36,726 82.0% 18.0%
LOUISIANA 54,067 85.5% 14.5%
3 Employment may include self-employment
13
State/Census Division Total Active
Licenses
Percent
Employed 3
Percent
Unemployed
OKLAHOMA 44,199 80.2% 19.8%
TEXAS 278,983 81.3% 18.7%
36. Mountain
ARIZONA 75,566 80.2% 19.8%
COLORADO 66,179 81.9% 18.1%
IDAHO 18,766 82.3% 17.7%
NEW MEXICO 23,215 84.9% 15.1%
UTAH 33,899 85.8% 14.2%
NEVADA 28,244 88.7% 11.3%
MOUNTAIN OTHER* 23,073 81.8% 18.2%
Pacific
ALASKA 10,298 87.9% 12.1%
CALIFORNIA 365,464 81.5% 18.5%
HAWAII 20,006 84.2% 15.8%
OREGON 46,490 88.6% 11.4%
WASHINGTON 78,127 88.4% 11.6%
* The weighted or unweighted cell counts for the population of
active nurse licenses in these states did not
meet the Census disclosure avoidance standards for the Public
Use File data. Please access the NSSRN Technical
Report for more information.
New England Other: Rhode Island, Vermont
West North Central Other: North Dakota, South Dakota
Mountain Other: Montana, Wyoming
Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Executive
SummaryKey FindingsSummary of Survey MethodologyInitial
Findings from the NSSRN SurveyAppendix
Assignment Directions
1.
37. 1. The Week 6 Assignment: Reading Research Literature (RRL)
Worksheet is a learning activity that requires you to read an
assigned article for the session you are taking the course, then
answer questions on the required Reading Research Literature
(RRL) Worksheet. Both the required article and worksheet may
change from session to session.
2. The NR439 Reading Research Literature Worksheet
Rubric must be used to answer each of the criteria that will be
graded for this assignment. The grading rubric is located at the
bottom of this page below the References area.
3. Read the required research article assigned, then answer each
question in your own words on the required Reading Research
Literature (RRL) worksheet about the study.
4. Your required article is available to you in an announcement
that has been posted in preview week and again in Week 5.
Please go to your announcements to locate the required article
assigned for this session. Look for the announcement with the
following heading:
IMPORTANT: Assigned Article for Week 6 Assignment
5. Download and complete the required Reading Research
Literature (RRL) worksheet (Links to an external site.). This
must be used.
6. The assignment contains the following and the below can be
used to help answer each criteria area of the worksheet. Do not
copy and paste the information below into your RRL
worksheet. After reading the required research article, think
about the research study and include what you learned from
reading the study using your own words.
· Purpose of the Study: Using information from the required
article and your own words, thoroughly summarize the purpose
of the study. Describe what the study is about. Thoroughly
summarize and include excellent details for the criteria.
· Type of Research & the Design: Using information from the
required article and your own words, thoroughly summarize the
38. description of the type of research and the design of the study.
Include how it supports the purpose (aim or intent) of the study.
Thoroughly summarize and include excellent details for the
criteria.
· Sample: Using information from the required article and your
own words, summarize the population (sample) for the study;
include key characteristics, sample size, sampling technique.
Thoroughly summarize and include excellent details for the
criteria.
· Data Collection: Using information from the required article
and your own words, summarize one data that was collected and
how the data was collected from the study. Thoroughly
summarize and include excellent details for the criteria.
· Data Analysis: Using information from the required article and
your own words, summarize one of the data analysis/tests
performed or one method of data analysis from the study;
include what you know/learned about the descriptive or
statistical test or data analysis method. Thoroughly summarize
and include excellent details for the criteria.
· Limitations: Using information from the required article and
your own words, summarize one limitation reported in the
study. Thoroughly summarize and include excellent details for
the criteria.
· Findings/Discussion: Using information from the required
article and your own words, summarize one of the authors'
findings/discussion reported in the study. Include one
interesting detail you learned from reading the study.
Thoroughly summarize and include excellent details for the
criteria.
· Reading Research Literature: Summarize why it is important
for you to read and understand research literature. Summarize
what you learned from completing the reading research
literature activity worksheet. Thoroughly summarize and
include excellent details for the criteria.
· Use APA in-text citations. No more than two direct quotes can
be used.
39. 7. You are required to complete the worksheet using the
productivity tools required by Chamberlain University, which is
Microsoft Office Word 2013 (or later version), or Windows and
Office 2011 (or later version) for MAC. You must save the file
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8. Review the tutorial for your Week 6 Assignment. The tutorial
may look slightly different session to session. Grading criteria
and rubric will be the same.
9. Submit the completed Reading Research Literature
Worksheet to the Week 6 Assignment.
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePurpose of the
Study
Using information from the required article and mostly your
words, thoroughly summarize the purpose of the study. Describe
what the study is about. Provide details.
30 pts
Thoroughly summarizes the criteria in the first column.
Excellent details are provided.
26 pts
Mostly summarizes the criteria in the first column or one
criteria lacks details.
24 pts
Minimally summarizes the criteria in the first column or one
criteria is missing. Fair details provided.
11 pts
Poorly summarizes the criteria in the first column. Vague
details provided.
0 pts
All criteria from the first column are missing.
40. 30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeType of Research
& the Design
Using information from the required article and your own
words, summarize the description of the type of research and
the design of the study. Include how it supports the purpose
(aim or intent) of the study. Provide details.
20 pts
Thoroughly summarizes the criteria in the first column.
Excellent details are provided.
18 pts
Mostly summarizes the criteria in the first column or one
criteria lacks details.
16 pts
Minimally summarizes the criteria in the first column one
criteria is missing. Fair details provided.
8 pts
Poorly summarizes the criteria in the first column. Vague
details are provided.
0 pts
All criteria from the first column are missing.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSample
Using information from the required article and your own
words, summarize the population (sample) for the study; include
key characteristics, sample size, sampling technique. Provide
details.
20 pts
Thoroughly summarizes the criteria in the first column.
Excellent details are provided.
18 pts
Mostly summarizes the criteria in the first column or one
criteria lacks details.
16 pts
41. Minimally summarizes the criteria in the first column or one
criteria is missing. Fair details provided.
8 pts
Poorly summarizes the criteria in the first column. Vague
details are provided.
0 pts
All criteria from the first column are missing.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeData Collection
Using information from the required article and your own
words, summarize one data that was collected and how the data
was collected from the study. Provide details.
20 pts
Thoroughly summarizes the criteria in the first column.
Excellent details are provided.
18 pts
Mostly summarizes the criteria in the first column or one
criteria lacks details
16 pts
Minimally summarizes the criteria in the first column or one
criteria is missing. Fair details are provided.
8 pts
Poorly summarizes the criteria in the first column. Vague
details are provided.
0 pts
All criteria from the first column are missing.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeData Analysis
Using information from the required article and your own
words, summarize one of the data analysis/ tests performed or
one method of data analysis from the study; include what you
know/learned about the descriptive or statistical test or data
analysis method. Provide details.
20 pts
42. Thoroughly summarizes the criteria in the first column.
Excellent details are provided.
18 pts
Mostly summarizes the criteria in the first column or one
criteria lacks details.
16 pts
Minimally summarizes the criteria in the first column or one
criteria is missing. Fair details are provided.
8 pts
Poorly summarizes the criteria in the first column. Vague
details are provided.
0 pts
All criteria from the first column are missing.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLimitations
Using information from the required article and your own
words, summarize one limitation reported in the study. Provide
details.
20 pts
Thoroughly summarizes the criteria in the first column.
Excellent details are provided.
18 pts
Mostly summarizes the criteria in the first column or one
criteria lacks details.
16 pts
Minimally summarizes the criteria in the first column or one
criteria is missing. Fair details are provided.
8 pts
Poorly summarizes the criteria in the first the column. Vague
details are provided.
0 pts
All criteria from the first column are missing.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning
43. OutcomeFindings/Discussion
Using information from the required article and your own
words, summarize one of the authors' findings/discussion
reported in the study. Include one interesting detail you learned
from reading the study. Provide details.
20 pts
Thoroughly summarizes the criteria in the first column.
Excellent details are provided.
18 pts
Mostly summarizes the criteria in the first column or one
criteria lacks details.
16 pts
Minimally summarizes the criteria in the first column or one
criteria is missing. Fair details are provided.
8 pts
Poorly summarizes the criteria in the first the column. Vague
details are provided.
0 pts
All criteria from the first column are missing.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReading Research
Literature
Summarize why it is important for you to read and understand
research literature. Summarize what you learned from
completing the reading research literature activity worksheet.
Provide details.
30 pts
Thoroughly summarizes the criteria in the first column.
Excellent details are provided.
26 pts
Mostly summarizes the criteria in the first column or one
criteria lacks details.
24 pts
Minimally summarizes the criteria in the first column or one
criteria is missing. Fair details are provided.
44. 11 pts
Poorly summarizes the criteria in the first the column. Vague
details are provided.
0 pts
All criteria from the first column are missing.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScholarly
Writing, Mechanics, Organization, Spelling, Sentence Structure,
Grammar
10 pts
Excellent writing, mechanics, organization, spelling, sentence
structure, grammar. No errors or 1-2 errors noted.
6 pts
Good writing, mechanics, organization, spelling, sentence
structure, grammar. A few errors noted.
4 pts
Fair writing, mechanics, organization, spelling, sentence
structure, grammar. Some errors noted.
3 pts
Poor writing, mechanics, organization, spelling, sentence
structure, grammar. Many errors noted.
0 pts
Very poor writing, mechanics, and organization. Errors
throughout are noted. Writing is difficult to understand or
follow.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA In-Text
Formatting for Cited Sentences
10 pts
Excellent APA in-text formatting with no errors. Uses mostly
your own words with no more than two direct quotes.
5 pts
Good APA formatting. Uses APA in-text citation formatting
with 1-2 errors noted.
45. 4 pts
Fair APA formatting. Uses APA in-text citation formatting with
some errors noted or does not use in-text citation formatting.
3 pts
Poor APA formatting with many errors noted.
0 pts
Very poor APA with errors noted throughout.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRequired RRL
Worksheet and Required Article Use
0 pts
0 points deducted Required RRL Worksheet used for this
assignment and Required Article used for this assignment. 0
points deducted
0 pts
20 points (10%) deducted Required RRL Worksheet NOT used
and/or Required Article NOT used for this assignment results in
a deduction of 20 points (10%). 20 points deducted
0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLate Deduction
0 pts
0 point deduction
Submitted on time
0 pts
Not submitted on time - Points deducted
1 day late = 10 deduction; 2 days late = 20 deduction; 3 days
late = 30 deduction; 4 days late = 40 deduction; 5 days late = 50
deduction; 6 days late = 60 deduction; 7 days late = 70
deduction; Score of 0 if more than 7 days late
0 pts