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View the library tutorial on using the GCU databases and the empirical journal checklist. Find a scholarly peer reviewed journal from the library. Select a research study (complete with Method, Results, and Discussion sections). In 750-1,000 words, analyze the article. List the research question(s)/hypothesis being considered in the article. Summarize the study being conducted, including the purpose of the study. Describe the method and design used to test the research question(s)/hypothesis, ...

Scenario: You are the administrator on call for a local hospital and you receive a call at 2:00 a.m. from another local hospital regarding a patient with a broken upper arm. The ED physician's assistant is calling to arrange an EMTALA transfer from his hospital to yours, but the orthopedic physician on call at your hospital is refusing to accept the transfer, stating that the patient doesn't need a higher level of care. When you ask him about that, he tells you the fracture is not displaced, a...

Write a paper (1,250-2,000 words) on the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), as it applies to contracts. Discussion should include the following: The history of the UCC. The current use of the UCC. The parties and types of contracts that may be covered by the UCC. Use the readings from the course and seek out additional information to support your discussion. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for succes...

Consider how the paradigm of a healing hospital might influence your philosophy of caregiving and write an essay of 500-750 words that addresses the following: Describe the components of a healing hospital and their relationship to spirituality. What are the challenges of creating a healing environment in light of the barriers and complexities of the hospital environment? Include biblical aspects that support the concept of a healing hospital. Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidel...

The purpose of this assignment is to examine the research literature in Health Psychology and how this is applied to chronic health issues. Choose a chronic health issue individuals experience (e.g. diabetes, fibromyalgia, asthma, addiction) that is often seen by health psychologists. Write a 1,250-1,500-word essay that addresses the following: a) What problems are often experienced by individuals and their families as a result of this illness (e.g. anxiety, depression, stigma, stress, non-adh...

The purpose of this assignment is to examine the research literature in Health Psychology and how this is applied to chronic health issues. Choose a chronic health issue individuals experience (e.g. diabetes, fibromyalgia, asthma, addiction) that is often seen by health psychologists. Write a 1,250-1,500-word essay that addresses the following: a) What problems are often experienced by individuals and their families as a result of this illness (e.g. anxiety, depression, stigma, stress, non-adh...

Select either the qualitative or quantitative study method for this assignment. The study method should connect to the practice problem of interest identified in Topic 1. This could be one of the previously selected articles from your literature review or a new peer-reviewed article. In an essay of 1000-1,250 words, summarize the study, explain the ways in which the findings might be used in nursing practice, and address any ethical considerations associated with the conduct of the study. Refe...

Q 1 The media, and Hollywood in particular, represent one avenue in which the general public becomes familiar with the role of nurses. How does the media positively of negatively influence the public's image of nursing? What other avenues may better educate the general public on the role and scope of nursing as well as the changing health care system. Q 2 Describe the definition of nursing as put forward by the American Nurses Association. How does it address the met...

Write a paper of 1,000-1,250 words regarding the statistical significance of outcomes as presented in Messina's, et al. article "The Relationship between Patient Satisfaction and Inpatient Admissions Across Teaching and Nonteaching Hospitals”. Assess the appropriateness of the statistics used by referring to the chart presented below and the resource "Statistical Assessment”. Discuss the value of statistical significance vs. pragmatic usefulness. Prepare this assignment according to the...

Choose a major capital piece of equipment to be used in the radiology department of a hospital (e.g., CAT scan, MRI, nuclear medicine camera, etc.). Next, research and choose a vendor. Vendors such as GE, Siemens, or others can be located on the Internet. Request information on cost justification and ROI from the vendor. Write a justification for capital purchase (750-1,000 words) to your vice president as to why this would be a good investment for the hospital. Include the operating costs you t...