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Clinical decision making
problem-solving approach that nurses use to define patient problems and select appropriate treatment
Concept map
a visual representation of patient problems and interventions that shows their relationships to one another
Critical thinking
a continuous process characterized by open-mindedness, continual inquiry, and perseverance, combined with a willingness to look at each unique patient situation and determine which identified assumptions are true and relevant

Use the selected topic from Week 1 to complete the Practicum Project:
Health Promotion Data Collection and Analysis template, following the
steps below. Download the Week 2 Practicum Project: Health Promotion Data Collection and Analysis template
Links to an external site..
Use of the template is required. If the template is not used, a 10%
deduction will be applied. See the rubric. Save the template and include
your name in the file name. Download the Week 2 Practicum Project: Sources of Data document
Links to an external site.. Use
the links provided in the Practicum Project: Sources of Data document
and other professional sources to collect data on your practicum topic. Use
the data collected from the Practicum Project: Sources of Data document
and other professional sources to complete the Practicum Project:
Health Promotion Data Collection and Analysis template. Correctly
cite and reference ideas and information that come from scholarly
literature.  Sources should be no more than five years old unless they
are historical references. Follow rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation consistent with formal, professional writing.  

Indigenous Media Analysis: This assignment will involve gaining familiarity with some mainstream Indigenous media sources.  You will examine one podcast/radio episode, one tv episode and two print sources.  The sources will be chosen from:
Unreserved with Rosanna Deerchild on CBC Radio 1 (be sure to listen to a whole episode, usually around 45 minutes) (https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-105-unreserved) or Media Indigena Podcast (usually around an hour). Find it wherever you listen to podcasts or here:  https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-media-indigena-week-27994417/
And
APTN InFocus (https://www.aptnnews.ca/infocus/) or APTN Investigates (https://www.aptnnews.ca/investigates/full-episodes/ ). Each of these episodes is about 25 minutes, though some run a little longer.  Please try to choose more recent episodes, so you get a sense of what is happening.
And
Windspeaker (https://windspeaker.com/news)  or Anishinabek News (https://anishinabeknews.ca/news/).  Choose something from the news section, with attention given to current issues.  Try to choose longer articles, though many of them are shorter. 
You will write a 5-6 (1250-1500 words) page paper which analyzes each source and compares them.  Discuss each of the sources by summarizing it, giving a short background to the topics at hand and then providing your analysis.  Your conclusion of the paper should consider the differences in topics, lenses and style from mainstream media that you noticed.

Objective: This assignment counts towards your grade. It is important for us to be able to identify concepts that we learn in our course, in real life. As we learn about social work we learn to see the world through a social work perspective, particularly through micro, mezzo and macro lenses.
This short film is powerful because it portrays the view of someone seeing the US for the first time from their perspective. Little America describes the story of a Nigerian immigrant, who finds a connection with the Cowboy culture in Oklahoma. 1. Watch Short Film: Click play icon in box below to view film
Runs for about 32 min the cowboy short film
2. Reflect
Reflect on all the social work concepts, theories and values you have learned up until now. Through our professional training, social workers make a commitment to empower individuals and at the same time improve society while paying special attention between interactions amongst individuals and their surroundings (recall the person-in-environmentapproach). Use introspection to reflect on the type of social work you would like to practice or eventually specialize in: micro, mezzo and/or macro:Micro practice refers mostly to helping individuals fit better into their environments. Macro practice refers to modifying the environment so that it works better for individuals. In other words, social workers make a commitment through professional training to help people and to improve society, and to give special attention to the interactions between people and between people and their surroundings.Mezzo Practice refers to work with families and small groups perhaps in a community setting. Many times mezzo practices is not specifically highlighted since it is sometimes subsumed under micro practice. 1. Analyze and Connect
Answer the following by making connections from the film (minimum 500 words for full credit). (total 100 points)Choose a practice level that interests you: micro, mezzo or macro, define it (in your own words) make sure you bold the practice type you choose. (20 points) Apply: Use Iwegbuna as a case study. How would you use the practice type you chose (above) to support your client? This is a critical question: Make sure you identify the What (micro, mezzo, macro – what support are you offering and at what level) and the how (how are you implementingthis support)…(30 points)
Theory: Choose a theory from Module 2 (Strengths perspective, Empowerment, Person-In-Environment Approach, etc…) define theory (bold theory of choice) and define it. (20 points)
Overall flow and structure of reflection. For example, how you connect your professional, educational experience (what you have learned in class) with Iwegbuna’s life story, observation skills, congruence. (10 points) – don’t worry too much about grammar this is not an English class 😉
Overall thoughts about the movie (any recommendations for other documentaries pertaining to social work)? (10 points)

Find a topic within the healthcare or nursing field for your final essay. It needs to be a controversial topic so that you can argue one side of the issue. There needs to be a clear opposing opinion so that you can include a counterargument in your essay.
Write 2-3 paragraphs.
Include a proper title page according to APA 7 guidelines.
Identify the topic for your final essay. Explain why you have selected it. How is it relevant to today’s healthcare environment? How is it controversial?
Explain the differences and similarities between an annotated bibliography and a regular references page.
Explain how an annotated bibliography can help you prepare for your final essay due week 8.
All answers should be written in complete sentences and use APA (7th ed.) format when writing your responses. You MUST write in your own words. Do NOT copy word-for-word from sources you find online.
This is only an introduction. to annotated bibliography and does not need to be in annotated bibliography format. Requires references for argument.

Your assignment is to interview a military veteran. Ask the veteran the questions listed below and an additional question of your interest. Please submit a 4-5 page report on your interview, not counting the cover sheet or reference page, following APA format. If you are a veteran, please interview a veteran who you think may have had different experiences from your own, such as one of a different age range, or who served in a different location or branch of service.
Question topics
What was his/her branch of service?
When and where did he/she serve and for how long
Was he/she deployed or involved in combat? Where, and for how long?
What was his/her job assignment or area of work?
What did the veteran go on to do after service?
Does the veteran use any VA services of any kind? Why or why not?
What is the veteran’s opinion on healthcare services for veterans?
What would the veteran change about his/her healthcare if he/she had the opportunity or ability?
What do you think is one of the main issues facing veterans and their families today? 
Your question ________________________________
At the end, ask the following open-ended question: Is there anything that you would like to add that we didn’t talk about during this interview?
Include a substantive reflection at the end of your report. Include your observations about the veteran during the interview. Did the veteran seem relaxed, tentative, enthusiastic etc…? Include your thoughts and feelings regarding the interview, insights, areas that you would like to know more about, and understanding that you gained that will help you to better care for today’s veteran.

answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. . Your responses to the essay topics should be presented in two double-spaced paragraphs. You can refer to the “Format Requirementsʺ page for specific format requirements.
1. Compare and contrast behavioral and physiological measures employed in cognitive psychology, providing appropriate examples.
2. Describe the causes and types of agnosia and explain how this neuropsychological disorder is related to the processes of pattern recognition, using appropriate examples.
3. (1.) Briefly differentiate anterograde and retrograde amnesia and their relationship to the brain’s hippocampus. (2.) Explain the importance of the hippocampus in the process of long-term memory consolidation, including the role of sleep, using one or more appropriate examples. 4. In a brief and concise manner, outline and describe the main components of long-term memory, to include declarative, episodic, and semantic memory on the one hand and the two categories of nondeclarative memory on the other hand. Provide simple examples of each component. 5. (1.) Define the concept of prospective memory, providing examples, and briefly describe the basic neural pathways involved in prospective memory. (2.) Illustrate why prospective memory is important in the workplace, using examples.

Submit your final draft with a thesis statement, at least five pieces of evidence, in-text citations, a conclusion, and a works cited page. Make sure it in MLA format. The essay is going to be on sports.
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Papers should be 3-4 pages in length and written in a creative format (see below). It should incorporate your relative’s interview answers and effectively tell their story. Students should complete the following steps:
1. Use your interview transcript as the foundation for writing your 3-4 page paper. Papers should be at least 3 full pages long. 2. Cite the ideas/information/words you use from the transcripts. Put the interviewee’s last name and the page number from the transcript at the end of the sentence in parentheses. For example, (Hernandez 3).
3. When you write the paper, remember that it should reflect the experiences of your relative, as well as the time and place they lived. Choose the point of view and writing format that will best tell the story of your relative. Tell a story:
You are telling the story of your relative and you want to present this in an interesting, creative, and respectful way. Make sure to incorporate the exact wording from their answers as much as you can so their voice and personality is clear in the paper. Please do not just list all of the questions you asked and your relative’s answers, make sure to tell their story.
Depending on the interview answers, you can tell a longer story or a just part of your relative’s story. For example, if your relative talks a lot about a particular time period or part of their life, you can write about just that part. Be creative: Find an interesting way to tell your relative’s story. Please do not write an essay-style paper. Choose a point of view and creative format for your paper.
Point of View (POV):
1st person POV – you write the paper as if you are your relative, using their answers to the questions you asked)
3rd person POV – you write as a narrator and talk about your relative’s story, using their answers to the questions you asked)
Creative Paper Formats:
Newspaper Articles (1st and/or 3rd person POV)
Short story (1st and/or 3rd person POV)
Testimonio/Autobiography (1st person POV)
Diary/Journal Entries (1st person POV)
Letters or Emails (1st and/or 3rd person POV)
Dialogue with flashbacks (1st and/or 3rd person POV)
Graphic novel (1st and/or 3rd person POV)
Have a different idea? Ask your instructor 😊
4. Include at least one scanned photograph of your relative, at the beginning or the end of your paper. You can include more images if you would like (family photos, family trees, etc.)

Your initial submission should include all of the following components:
Content
Select one of the social issues covered in 2-4. The possible issues are: language and power, freedom and security, and health and wealth. Consider which issue interests you the most or about which you have a clear, strong perspective; ideally you will continue to work with this issue throughout the remainder of the course assignments.
Now choose two of the readings selections related to that social issue. You should choose two readings in the same topic. For each of those two readings,
write a 1-2 paragraph summary of the reading selection.
write a 1-2 paragraph response to the reading selection.
Organization
First present the 1-2 paragraph summary and the 1-2 paragraph response for your first reading selection. Then, present the 1-2 paragraph summary and the 1-2 paragraph response for your second reading selection.
Be sure that your paragraphs follow the guidelines for paragraph structure. 
Review the Week 2 learning resources for a sample summary-response paper.
Language Choices
As a writer, you are free to decide how you use language, keeping the following in mind:
style: your language choices should result in a consistent writing style that is purposeful and aligned with your goals
readability: your language choices should ensure that your ideas are clear and easy to follow
When composing your paper, think about the conventions for academic writing, including:
punctuation: this includes things such as recommended use of commas, colons, and apostrophes.
word-level accuracy: this includes things such as capitalization, spelling, word-tense, and usage.
sentence-level accuracy: this includes things such as sentence boundaries, subject-verb agreement, and pronoun-antecedent agreement.
Take time to review your language choices after you’ve written your essay. Think about your goals for the style of this essay and your own writing habits (like using “text-speak,” omitting capitalization, or writing sentence fragments). Revise as necessary to accomplish your style and readability goals.
Reading your paper aloud is helpful technique when reviewing your language choices for style and readability.
Sources and Documentation
You are required to use two sources for this assignment. Your sources should be selected from the assigned course readings on your selected issue (language and power; freedom and security; health and wealth).
Since your sources are from assigned course readings, you do not need to include formal citations. However, you should demonstrate basic attribution. This means you should reference the article titles and authors in your summary-response. For example:
In the reading selection, “Social Class and the Hidden Curriculum of Work,” Jean Anyon discusses how American schools are set up to fully educate students from upper-class backgrounds and to give a limited education to students from lower-class backgrounds.
Format and Length
You should submit your summary-response for both readings in a single document/file. 
At the top of the page, include your name, the assignment name, and a title that reflects your specific essay focus. (See example below.) 
Your paper should be typed, double-spaced and in 11 or 12-point font.
Your summary and response for each of the reading selections should be a minimum of two paragraphs (about 400-500 words) in length. This means that your total document will be 4-8 paragraphs (about 800-1000 words) in length.
Review the Week 4 learning resources for a sample summary-response paper.
Sample Header and Title for Assignment Submissions
Kim Lee (student’s name)
Summary-Response (assignment name)
Language and Power (title)
Reflection Questions
The reflection questions are to be answered separately. (They are not part of the summary-response.) Post these in the “comments” box when submitting your assignment. You can number your answers or write the in paragraph form. Be sure to address all four questions.
Aside from simply meeting the requirements, what were your personal goals for this assignment?
When reviewing your language choices, what choices from the Grammar Lab content did you make in terms of using subordination, coordination, and/or varying sentence structures to express your ideas? 
What parts of your work on this assignment are you most proud of?
What challenged you in this assignment and/or where do you need additional support from your instructor?
Step 2: Revise and Resubmit (earn up to 15% of the possible points for the assignment)
Students who want to earn the up to the maximum possible score can choose to complete the following revision and revision reflection components of the assignment.
Revise and resubmit your assignment based on feedback from your instructor, your peers, and/or your own writing goals. In your revision, track the changes from your first draft so that your instructor can easily identify where you made revisions.
Use strikethrough to indicate areas that should be deleted.
Use bold-face to indicate areas where you are adding content.
Complete a revision reflection. The reflection questions are to be answered separately and posted in the “comments” box when submitting your revised assignment. You can number your answers or write the in paragraph form. Be sure to address all three questions.
Which areas of feedback did you choose to address in your revised version and why?
How did you address this feedback in your revised version? 
Which areas of feedback did you choose not to address in your revised version and why?
Week 2 Reading: 
https://leocontent.umgc.edu/content/umuc/tus/wrtg/wrtg111/2245/weekly-learning-resources-/week-2-learning-resources.html?ou=1029399#
https://leocontent.umgc.edu/content/umuc/tus/wrtg/wrtg111/2245/weekly-learning-resources-/week-2-learning-resources.html?ou=1029399#
Week 3 Reading: 
https://leocontent.umgc.edu/content/umuc/tus/wrtg/wrtg111/2245/weekly-learning-resources-/week-3-learning-resources.html?ou=1029399#
Week 4 Reading: 
https://leocontent.umgc.edu/content/umuc/tus/wrtg/wrtg111/2245/weekly-learning-resources-/week-4-learning-resources0.html?ou=1029399#