The document outlines Experiment 8 focused on verifying Ohm's Law and determining the resistance of a light source through practical application in electrical circuits. The objectives include measuring voltage and current, analyzing data to evaluate Ohm's Law, and discussing potential errors and improvements. Additionally, it introduces an assignment requiring the development of a SMART leadership goal pertaining to healthcare competencies, emphasizing clear, actionable, and measurable objectives in leadership development.

1. Experiment 8 - Resistance and Ohm’s Law
8.1 Introduction
In previous experiments, we have investigated electric charges
largely under stationary conditions. These
studies were useful in order to illustrate concepts such as the
electric potential and the electric field, and
forms the foundation needed to further our understanding of
electricity and electrical circuits. In contrast
to electrostatics (charges confined to be stationary), the field of
electricity deals with the flow (induced
movement) of electrical charges. Due to its many uses, most
individuals knowingly or unknowingly have
a daily reliance on electricity. It is especially essential, in: (1)
the distribution of energy, and (2) the
processing of information. To enable this, electricity must be
handled in circuits, a closed loop of
conducting wire connecting power plant with individual homes,
and businesses. To appreciate this
phenomena, it is useful to investigate various aspects of simple
circuits and the various laws that may

2. govern them.
8.2 Objective
1. To verify Ohm’s Law
2.
To use Ohm’s law to determine the resistance of a light source.
8.3 Theory
Our initial investigations will be guided by Ohm’s law, which
postulates that the relationship between
current flow I, potential difference V, and resistance R for
certain materials will observe the following
mathematical relationship, given a constant temperature constrai
nt:
…………. 1RV = I
These materials are called Ohmic conductors, equation 1
implies that the ratio of voltage to current for
these materials is constant. Manufactured resistors can be
considered as such, but other components such
as semiconductor diodes, filaments, and LEDs are non ohmic. In

3. this experiment, we will verify Ohm’s
law by assessing whether it holds for a set resistance (typical
color coded resistor). Further, we will apply
this to ascertain the resistance of a light source.
8.4 Apparatus
Variable DC voltage source, color coded resistor, (2) multim
eters, connecting wires, light source
8.5 Procedure
Part A - Verifying Ohm’s Law
1. You will be given a particular colour coded resistor from the
set; use this and the other apparatus
items to set up the circuit as shown in figure 1 below.
Figure 1
2. Adjust DC voltage source so that a relatively small voltage
reading is seen across the resistor R.
Record this voltage reading, and the electrical current reading p
assing through the resistor.

4. Your multimeter devices must be properly set to make these me
asurements.
3.
Repeat step 2 with increasingly larger voltage values until you h
ave 9 rows of data.
4. Plot a graph of current (y-axis) vs voltage.
5.
Use your graph to determine an experimental value of the resist
ance used.
6. Perform an error analysis on experimental and actual
resistance values to determine the
effectiveness of the theory used.
Part B - Determining the resistance of a light source
1.
Replace the given resistance in the circuit above with the light s
ource provided.
2.
Repeat steps 2 - 5 from part A above to deduce the resistance of
the light source.
8.6 Report Write-up
In your discussion/conclusion, ensure to include:
●
a summary of whether you believe experiment results agrees wit
h theory, and why;
●
possible sources of error (at least two), and precautions taken;

5. ● ways in which the experiment could be improved.
Chamberlain College of Nursing NR447: RN
Collaborative Healthcare
My Leadership SMART Goal:
Guidelines
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to develop a SMART-
formatted goal related to your professional leadership
applicable to your current practice setting or future leadership
aspirations. This goal is about YOUR leadership development,
not those of the organization or the department where you work.
Many organizations have developed the SMART-goal
framework as they strive for performance improvement. Your
goal may tie to one of the departmental or organizational
SMART goals but the components of the goal are about YOUR
leadership development The Institute of Medicine’s quality
initiative has identified five core healthcare profession
competencies. This assignment focuses on only two of those
initiatives. Either Patient-Centered Care or Working in
Interdisciplinary and/or Interprofessional Teams will serve as a
framework for identification of YOUR leadership SMART goal.
Course Outcomes
Completion of this assignment enables the student to meet the
following course outcomes.
CO 1: Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in
the provision of high quality nursing care, healthcare team
management, and the oversight and accountability for care
delivery in a variety of settings. (PO #2)
CO 4: Apply concepts of leadership and team coordination to
promote the achievement of safe and quality outcomes of care
for diverse populations. (PO #4)
CO 5: Apply improvement methods, based on data from the

6. outcomes of care processes, to design and test changes to
continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare. (PO
#8)
CO 8: Apply concepts of quality and safety using structure,
process, and outcome measures to identify clinical questions as
the beginning process of changing current practice. (PO #8)
Due Dates
This assignment consists of the completion of the My
Leadership SMART Goal paper. Submit assignment to the
Dropbox by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT, by the end of Week 4.
Points
This assignment is worth 200 points.
Directions
Review the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) core healthcare
competencies. Select ONE of the competencies that you will
work on for developing a Leadership SMART Goal. You are to
select one of the following competencies for YOUR SMART
goal.
Managing Patient-Centered Care or
Working in interdisciplinary and/or interprofessional teams;
1. Create ONE leadership goal that is in the SMART goal
format. You practiced this in the Week 3 Discussion, and
received valuable feedback from your instructor and peers.
Please refer to this as you work on the assignment.
S – Specific (Who besides YOU is involved in the goal, what is
YOUR goal, where will it take place?)
M – Measurable (How are YOU going to achieve the goal?) Be
specific with measureable outcomes.
A – Attainable (What resources and/or experts are available to
assist YOU with attaining YOUR goal?)
R – Realistic (Is YOUR goal something that is realistically
obtainable in YOUR professional practice?) Be specific.
T – Time bound (What specific dates or weeks will YOU
accomplish each task related to your leadership goal?)

7. · Example NOT in SMART format:I will learn how to be a
manager. This goal is lofty, not measurable, and unattainable in
the time allotted, probably not realistic, and not time bound.
· Examplein SMART Format:I will learn the disciplinary
process of an employee who has excessive absences, by locating
the organization’s attendance policy and meeting with the unit
manager, reviewing peer-reviewed articles and credible
websites to obtain information on the disciplinary process by
Week 4 (or specified date).
Note: This particular example relates to Core Competency:
Managing Patient-Centered Care.
This example is a SMART goal that is Specific, Measurable,
Attainable, Realistic, and Time-bound.
S-Specific
· Who- Your name, or “I” Indicate others who may be involved.
· What- Learn the disciplinary process of employees who have
excessive absences
· Where- Your organization
M-Measurable
· How: Through locating the organization’s attendance policy
and passing a quiz on the content of the policy.
A-Attainable
· Resources and/or Expert: Meeting with the unit manager,
reviewing peer-reviewed articles, and credible websites
R-Realistic
· Realistically obtainable: Access to the organization, policies,
and unit manager. Various resources are available.
T-Time bound
· Specific dates: By Week 4 (or specific date)

8. 2. Go to the Chamberlain library
(http://library.chamberlain.edu) and search the databases (under
Menu tab) to locate scholarly articles related to your SMART
goal. Also, search for credible websites to gain insight into how
to accomplish your goal.
3. Construct a plan of action to reach My Leadership SMART
goal. Be specific by creating a timeline of when you plan on
doing each action; explain how, when, and where you plan to
communicate with an expert; and identify specific resources you
will use to help you achieve your goal.
a. Example Plan of Action for above mentioned example:
· Seek approval to review the organization’s policies and
schedule a meeting/interview with the unit manager by _____
(fill in date).
· Review the policies on disciplinary action by _____ (fill in
date).
· Review the American Nurses Association website and peer-
reviewed articles in the American Journal of Nursing and
Journal of Advanced Nursing by _____ (fill in date).
· Evaluate the findings from the above resources by _____ (fill
in date). Pass the quiz.
4. Write a scholarly paper that follows APA formatting
guidelines. Organize your content logically and express your
thoughts clearly. Use appropriate headers to separate sections of
your paper. Check for any grammar or spelling errors before
submission.
5. Submit your completed NR 447 My Leadership SMART Goal
paper, which should be approximately six pages (excluding title
page and references) to the Week 4 My Leadership SMART
Goal Paper Dropbox by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of
Week 4. Note: This assignment is automatically submitted to
Turn It In.
Grading Criteria: My Leadership SMART Goal
Category

9. Points
%
Description
Selects ONE of the IOM core competencies indicated to
develop a leadership SMART goal
10
5%
Selects the specific IOM core competency upon which SMART
goal is based.
Develop one specific leadership SMART goal.
70
35%
Develops a professional leadership (SMART) goal, formatted
correctly containing Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic,
and Time bound components.
Locate scholarly articles and credible websites relevant to your
leadership SMART goal.
40
20%
Locates scholarly articles and credible websites related to
SMART goal. Summarizes articles and websites in body of
paper.
Construct a plan of action for SMART goal.
60
30%
Constructs a plan of action for SMART goal, identifying what is
needed to do in order to achieve the goal; creates a timeline,
explains how the plan will unfold, and how specific resources
(articles and websites) will be utilized in effort to achieve goal.
Plan is apparent in body of paper.
Clarity of writing
20
10%
Content is organized, logical, and with correct grammar,
punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure are correct. APA
formatting is apparent and CCN template is utilized. References

10. are properly cited within the paper; reference page includes all
citations; proper title page and introduction are present and
evidence of spell and grammar check is obvious.
Grading Rubric for My Leadership SMART Goal
Assignment Criteria
Outstanding or Highest Level of Performance
A
Very Good or High Level of Performance
B
Competent or Satisfactory Level of Performance
C
Poor, Failing, or Unsatisfactory Level of Performance
F
Selects ONE of the IOM core competencies to develop a
SMART goal. Basis for selection is obvious.
10 points
Selects one IOM core competency upon which SMART goal is
based. Basis for selection is provided.
9–10 points
Selects an IOM core competency but it is not one of those
indicated in the Guidelines. 8 points
Selects a competency but it is not an IOM core competency.
7 points
Fails to choose any competency.
0–6 points
Develops one specific leadership
SMART goal.
70 points
Develops a leadership goal that is formatted correctly
containing specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time
bound attributes AND it is related to the selected competency
64–70 points
Develops a leadership goal that is formatted correctly except for
one component that does not meet the SMART goal criteria, i.e.,

11. not specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, or time bound.
The goal is related to the selected competency
59–63 points
Develops a leadership goal that is barely formatted correctly,
but two or three components do not meet the criteria for a
SMART goal.
The goal is NOT related to the selected competency
53–58 points
Does not follow SMART goal formatting. The goal is not
related to the chosen competency. Effort is lacking.
0–52 points
Locates scholarly articles and credible websites relevant to your
SMART goal.
40 points
Locates two scholarly articles and two credible websites related
to the SMART goal. Thoroughly summarizes all of them.
37–40 points
Locates one scholarly article and two credible websites. OR,
locates one credible website and two scholarly articles.
Generally summarizes all of them
34–36 points
Locates only one scholarly article and only one credible
website.
Inaccurately summarized them.
30–33 points
Does not locate two scholarly sources. Therefore, summary is
missing or inaccurate.
0–29 points
Construct a plan of action for SMART goal.
60 points
Constructs a detailed plan of action for achieving the SMART
goal. Creates a timeline that explains how the plan will unfold.
Fully describes how chosen scholarly resources (articles and
websites) provide insight into achieving the goal.
Discusses measurement outcomes in detail.
55–60 points

12. Constructs a clear plan of action for achieving the SMART goal.
Creates a general timeline.
Describes only some of the chosen scholarly articles and
websites to achieve the goal.
Clearly discusses measurement outcomes but some portions are
missing.
50–54 points
Constructs a brief plan of action for achieving the SMART goal.
Fails to create a realistic timeline, or fails to explain how the
plan will unfold.
Does not adequately describe how chosen scholarly articles and
websites will help achieve the goal.
Outcomes are vague.
46–49 points
Fails to complete a realistic plan of action.
Fails to include a timeline.
Does not indicate how scholarly articles and websites will
achieve the goal.
Outcomes are not apparent.
0–45 points
Clarity of writing
20 points
Content is organized, logical, and with correct grammar,
punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure are correct. APA
formatting is apparent utilizing CCN template. References are
properly cited within the paper; reference page includes all
citations; proper title page and introduction are present and
evidence of spell and grammar check is obvious. Less than three
errors noted.
18–20 points
Content is mostly organized, logical and with correct grammar,
punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure are correct. APA
formatting is apparent utilizing CCN template. References are
properly cited within the paper; reference page includes all
citations; proper title page and introduction are present and
evidence of spell check and grammar check is obvious. Four to

13. six errors noted.
16–17 points
Content is somewhat organized, logical and with correct
grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure are
correct. APA formatting is somewhat apparent but CCN
template was not utilized. References are properly cited within
the paper; reference page includes all citations; proper title
page and introduction are present and evidence of spell check
and grammar check are not obvious. Seven to 10 errors noted.
14–15 points
Content is disorganized and writing has numerous grammar,
spelling, or syntax errors and APA formatting errors are
obvious. Spell check and grammar check are not obvious. More
than 11 errors noted.
0–13 points
Total Points Possible= 200
Points Earned =
A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above
requirements.
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