Name two different methods for evaluating evidence. Compare and contrast these two methods.

 Topic:  Reducing tobacco use among adults 

Include the following in your paper:

• Introduction:
  • Provide an overview of the community health issue as described in Part A with identified causes and influences, including knowledge gaps. 
  • Detail the prevalence of the issue inside and outside the United States.
  • Describe potential monetary costs associated with the issue in the United States.
  • You must include data as part of your introduction (images, charts, graphs, etc., may be included as well as written data).
• Describe advance practice roles and management strategies that affect change at the community level.
• Identify key community and social resources that negatively and positively affect the selected issue.
• Identify changes or enhancements in community-related services for your selected topic.
• Develop a strategic plan that could decrease the prevalence of your selected topic.The goals for this plan needs to be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound. Include how your plan takes into consideration health literacy, socioeconomic factors, and cultural differences.
• Conclusion:
  • A summary of the goals and challenges
  • An assessment of the outlook for action/progress
• Appendix A: Include your community assessment from Week 3 as Appendix A.

Your paper should be 4 pages in length (not including the cover or reference pages). Use APA throughout.

Include 3 scholarly sources that are carefully selected and appropriate to the topic. References should be current—no more than four years old.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that answers the following questions:

• Why is accountability important in the health care industry?
• How is an employee’s accountability measured in the health care industry?
• How does accountability apply to ethical considerations in leadership and management?
• What does a checks-and-balances process look like in a successful organization?
• How does accountability affect an organization’s working culture?
• How can you maintain a positive working culture and avoid a culture of blame? 

Cite a minimum of 4 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references.

Format your paper and sources according to APA guidelines.

Social Media and the Modern Impact of Informatics

Write an essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each number item. There should be three sections, one for each item number below, as well the introduction (heading is the title of the essay) and conclusion paragraphs. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least three (3) scholarly citations using APA citations in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

1. Most people remember the story below that made national headlines. As most Americans have smart phones, tablets, and computers the utilization of social media is common place.
   1. Finley, T. (2017, Sept. 20). Navy hospital removes staffers for calling babies ‘mini Satan’s’ on social media. Parenting.
      1. If you were writing a hospital policy on smart phone and social media usage, what should be included in the policy?
      2. What potential ethical and legal liabilities are there for the hospital and employees in the case presented above?
2. In 2007, Harvard University rescinded admission to 10 students after reviewing their social media post.
   1. Do you feel potential employers, current employers, and colleges have the right to access your social media post? Do you feel employers and universities should make decisions based on your post?
3. Discuss the relationship between accreditation decisions, reimbursement, quality of care, informatics.

Assignment Expectations

Length: 500 words per essay prompt/section (1500 total for this assignment)

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimal word amount for this assignment. All APA Papers should include an introduction and conclusion. 

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.

Rubric: This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have addressed its criteria at the highest level.

Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) or a PDF document (.pdf)

Nursing is a very highly regulated profession. There are over 100 boards of nursing and national nursing associations throughout the United States and its territories. Their existence helps regulate, inform, and promote the nursing profession. With such numbers, it can be difficult to distinguish between BONs and nursing associations, and overwhelming to consider various benefits and options offered by each.

Both boards of nursing and national nursing associations have significant impacts on the nurse practitioner profession and scope of practice. Understanding these differences helps lend credence to your expertise as a professional. In this Assignment, you will practice the application of such expertise by communicating a comparison of boards of nursing and professional nurse associations. You will also share an analysis of your state board of nursing.

To Prepare:

• Assume that you are leading a staff development meeting on regulation for nursing practice at your healthcare organization or agency.
• Review the NCSBN and ANA websites to prepare for your presentation.

The Assignment: (8- to 9-slide PowerPoint presentation)

Develop a 8- to 9-slide PowerPoint Presentation that addresses the following:

• Describe the differences between a board of nursing and a professional nurse association.
• Describe the board for your specific region/area.
  • Who is on the board?
  • How does one become a member of the board?
• Describe at least one state regulation related to general nurse scope of practice.
  • How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
  • How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?
• Describe at least one state regulation related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).
  • How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
  • How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?
• Include Speaker Notes on Each Slide (except on the title page and reference page)

By Day 7 of Week 6

Submit your Regulation for Nursing Practice Staff Development Meeting Presentation.