Select an age group (infant, toddler, child, adolescent, young adult, middle age adult or older adult). What physical changes is this group experiencing? What are some pathological risks? Are there social factors affecting their ability to achieve wellness? What can advanced practice nurses do to promote health in this group?   

Follow the link to Healthy People Environmental Health site (http://www.phf.org.) What agencies are supporting the National Health Promotion Agenda for environmental health? Present one agency and its role.

Respond 

The medical center where I work  is a large teaching institution in New York City is made up of 7 hospitals. They believe in educating the next generation of health care professionals, developing groundbreaking research, advancing innovative, patient-centered clinical care and serving the needs of our local, national and global community. The vision of the institution  is to be the #1 academic health system in the nation in high-quality patient centered care, education and research. The culture is based on respect, teamwork, innovation, empathy, excellence and responsibility. 

     The mission and vision is reflected in the organizational culture and leadership through their behaviors. How  leadership chooses to do their job everyday demonstrates the core values of the organization. My personal philosophy of nursing is based on respect. Patient care suffers when nurses are not respected (Stievano, Bellass, Rocco, Olsen, Sabatino, & Johnson, 2018). It is crucial that nurses operate in a moral work environment that involves respect to improve patient outcomes (Stievano, et al., 2018). The hospital’s Credo is based on respect. This is how my project aligns with the core values of the institution. 

One theoretical approach to understanding how change may be achieved is Rogers’ diffusion model. He argues that certain characteristics of the innovation itself may facilitate its adoption. Factors influencing acceptance include promotion by influential role models, the degree of complexity of the change, compatibility with existing values and needs, and the ability to test and modify the new procedure before adopting it (Mohammadi, Poursaberi, & Salahshoor, 2018).

Current research suggests that the most effective communication strategy is face-to-face exchange  (Mohammadi, Poursaberi, & Salahshoor, 2018). It provides an opportunity to tailor information to recipients and allows the advocate of the change to explore and, if necessary, modify the reasons why a shift in clinical behaviour should occur. Interpersonal communication is usually more effective when there is a high degree of professional resemblance between the individual attempting to introduce the innovation and the recipient  (Mohammadi, Poursaberi, & Salahshoor, 2018). 

Luckily, I think it will be relatively easy to implement changes related to a healthy work environment. I believe the majority of people want to work in an environment that is positive, supportive and frowns on bullying and incivility. Through communication as well as role modeling proper behaviors, Rogers’s diffusion of innovation framework will assist in the transformation. 

1-I really enjoyed reading your post. I really like the way you were able to describe analysis of variance. It is a way to determine the difference in samples. It also helps determine if the null hypothesis is true or false. Analysis of variance also has two types, the first is one-way and the second is two-way. ”  

2-If any of the assumptions are violated the results could be misleading or produce errors in the analysis. The tests can still be conducted and the findings trusted even if the assumptions of homogeneity or normality are somewhat violated as long as the groups are large and of equal size.

3-I really enjoyed reading your post. I really like the way your were able to describe analysis of variance into basic terminology for someone who has never take a statistics class. The example you provided to show how analysis of variance was very help and descriptive. It is important to understand analysis of variance. 

You will be assigned one or more topics from the list below.For your assigned topic(s), you are to discuss the incidence and prevalence of the disorder, pathophysiology from an advanced practice perspective, physical assessment and examination, evidence-based treatment plan and patient education, as well as follow up and evaluation to assess the efficacy and outcomes of the evidence-based treatment plan for management of an episodic, acute, and chronic case involving the pathology(s) you are sharing. You will share your information on the topic(s) you are assigned in the Unit 2 Discussion as your discussion entry. The entry should be posted in the Discussion space; do not post the Discussion as an attachment.Neurologic System Topics:HeadachesSeizuresConfusionDizzinessDementiaParkinson’s DiseaseAlzheimer’s DiseaseTrigeminal NeuralgiaTemporal ArteritisMusculoskeletal System Topics:OsteoarthritisOsteoporosisOsteopeniaFibromyalgiaDegenerative Joint Disease

• Craft a 3-4 page response to the question, “Is income inequality inevitable?” In doing so be sure that you analyze factors that cause economic inequality, as well as propose solutions to reduce inequality.
  Introduction
  Inequality is a central concept in sociology. Every society has a stratification system—an arrangement of society into groups that are unequal with regard to things valued in that society. In the United States, for example, we stratify people based on social class (or how much income and wealth they have). Our location within the stratification system impacts much of our lives. How would your life be different if you came from a family with billions of dollars? Would you have gone to the same school? Played with the same toys? Gone on the same vacations?
  While inequality exists in every society, it tends to be different as to how it is structured according to time period or location. In earlier times, inequality was based on who owned the land. Today, it is shaped by a variety of factors including income, wealth, gender, race/ethnicity, age, and ability status. For example, women and some racial/ethnic groups make less for the same work as males. Despite this, we have a tendency in the United States to believe that neither social class nor class conflict exist. Unfortunately, research and data suggest otherwise. We still have a division of people based on their income and wealth, with some at the top and others at the bottom. While we belong to a wealthy, industrially developed country, poverty still exists.
  Sociologists examine these issues of poverty and inequality in a society and try to better understand why structures of inequality exist in society. Do you think inequality is always going to exist? Focus on this as you delve into the resources and prepare for the assessment.
  Demonstration of Proficiency
  By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
  • Competency 3: Explain the significance of social inequality for the individual and society. 
    • Explain whether or not economic inequality is inevitable.
    • Propose strategies to reduce inequality.
  • Competency 5: Analyze the impact of social change on society and social institutions. 
    • Examine potential changes to increase equality of opportunity.
    • Analyze factors that contribute to the growth of economic inequality.
  • Competency 6: Compose text that articulates meaning relevant to its purpose and audience. 
    • Develop text using organization, structure, and transitions that demonstrate understanding of cohesion between main and subtopics.
  • American culture emphasizes self-sufficiency and working hard to get where you want. It is assumed that everyone has the ability to succeed if they work hard enough. For this assessment, write a paper applying key concepts regarding social stratification to argue for or against the inevitability of economic inequality. While there are many forms of inequality in the United States, for this assessment we will be focusing solely on economic inequality.
    Deliverable
    Write an essay in which you complete all of the following:
  • Part 1: Explain whether or not you think economic inequality is inevitable. 
    • Respond to the question: Is economic inequality inevitable? Why or why not?
  • Part 2: Analyze factors that contribute to growing economic inequality. 
    • Analyze what factors have contributed to the growth of economic inequality in the past few decades. What factors cause economic inequality?
    • Propose strategies to reduce economic inequality.
  • Part 3: Examine ways to increase equality of opportunity. 
    • Reflect on ideas of equal opportunity and analyze why or why not you think American society provides everyone with an equal opportunity for success.
    • Examine what kinds of changes would help establish greater equality of opportunity for everyone in American society.​​​​
  • Additional Requirements
  • Written communication: Develop text using organization, structure, and transitions that demonstrate understanding of cohesion between main and subtopics. Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • Sources: Cite at least three scholarly sources.
  • Length: 3–4 pages, not including title and reference pages.
  • Format: Include a title page and reference page. Use in-text citations to cite your sources. [Example: Writing becomes better as the child matures (Britton, Thomas, & Miller, 1996).]
  • Font and size: Times New Roman, 12-point.