This assignment is designed to assist you in developing a thoughtful process for advocating about an issue as a nurse, from identifying a problem that needs to be solved through articulating a process for doing so.

This assignment consists of answering each of the questions listed below from the “Political Analysis and Strategies” chapter of your course textbook. Write each question as a new topic area; then follow with a paragraph or two to answer the question. Be sure to use APA guidelines for writing style, spelling and grammar, and citation of sources, if any used. This project should be no longer than 4 pages.

Let us assume that you are a school nurse in a high school. At a recent school athletic event, a spectator suffered a cardiac arrest in the stands. A coach of the home team went into the high school to fetch the automatic emergency defibrillator (AED) only to find out that it was not readily available. In the meantime, an emergency squad arrived and resuscitated the spectator. On Monday morning, you learn of the absence of the AED only to find out that it had been locked in the custodian’s closet. Reflect on the following questions outlined in the “Political Analysis and Strategies” chapter:

• What is the issue?
• Is it my issue, and can I solve it?
• Is this the real issue or merely a symptom of a larger one?
• Does it need an immediate solution, or can it wait?
• Is it likely to go away by itself?
• Can I risk ignoring it?
• What are the possible solutions? Are there risks to these solutions?
• What steps would you need to take in order to solve the issue?
• Does anyone else at the school need to be involved in the solution?
• Where is the power leverage in the school to reach the preferred solution?

Reaching a solution requires the use of power vested in the nurse. Review Box 9-1 (Sources of Power) and determine which type(s) of power the school nurse has in this situation. State your reasons for your answer.

Submission Details:

• Submit your response in a 4-page Microsoft Word document.
• Name your document SU_NSG4068_W4_Project_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
• Submit your document to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.
• Cite sources in the APA format on a separate page.

There are several different types of research designs. Each design is intended to respond to a particular type of research question. The type of research design depends on the type of research questions asked. For this Discussion, select one of the articles from the reading list and consider several classifications of group research designs.

By Day 3

Post your response to the following: Describe which groups are compared in the research. Then, classify the research design as follows:

1. By explaining whether the study is pre-experimental (cross-sectional, one-shot case study, and longitudinal), experimental (control group with pretest and posttest, posttest only, or four-group design), or quasi-experimental (comparing one group to itself at different times or comparing two different groups)
2. By indicating what the researchers report about limitations of the study
3. By explaining concerns you have regarding internal validity and the ability of the study to draw conclusions about causality
4. By explaining any concerns you have about the generalizability of the study (external validity) and what aspect of the research design might limit generalizability

Please use the resources to support your answer.

Yegidis, B. L., Weinbach, R. W., & Myers, L. L. (2018). Research methods for social workers (8th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.

• Chapter 5, “Quantitative Research” (pp. 100-125)

Community Health Education.

Read chapter 5, 7 and 8 of the class textbook and review the attached PowerPoint presentations.  Once done answer the following questions,

1. Define epidemiology and describe the epidemiological triangle and other epidemiology tools in disease control and prevention.
2. Discuss the use of epidemiology in disease prevention.
3. Define and describe the concept “community as client.”
4. Describe and discuss the goals of health education within the community setting.

As stated in the syllabus please present your assignment in an APA format word document, Arial 12 font attached to the forum in the discussion board name “Week 2 discussion questions”.  A minimum of 2 evidence-based references is required (not counting the class textbook) no older than 5 years.  A minimum of 2 replies to any of your peers are required sustained with the proper references.  A minimum of 700 words without counting the first and last reference is required.

KINE 4304 – 001: Fall 2018

Guidelines for the document: 

1. Submit your class project in a word document

2. Your name, class, title, etc. on a cover sheet

3. Font: Arial 10, line spacing 1.5. Format: APA 

4. Include the page number (i.e., at the bottom of the page) after the cover sheet

5. Cite your references in the text (remember you must include professional peer-reviewed articles for section one)

6. The document has to be properly stapled and be free of grammatical and spelling errors

7. The reference list (i.e., APA format) should appear at the end of section I

The Class Project includes two (2) sections. 

First section: Literature review (60% of grade):

You are required to search information that addresses the following topic: “The potential effects of exclusive aerobic exercise training for the prevention and treatment of major chronic diseases.” 

The literature review must include ONLY peer-reviewed scientific articles. You need to cite at least five or more different scientific publications. You might use the link below when searching for peer-reviewed articles. 

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed

**The first section should address, report, discuss, explain, and summarize questions such as: what is known about the topic (e.g., inactivity, amount of physical activity, chronic diseases, etc.); the positive and/or negative effects of aerobic training, the potential assessments needed; the recommendations for program implementation (e.g., supervised or non-supervised), the potential benefits and outcomes, etc. **

Second Section: Case Study – Exercise Prescription (40% of grade):

Provide a prudent, yet effective and comprehensive exercise prescription (i.e., aerobic, resistance, and flexibility training) for losing weight for middle-age woman (age; 46 years old) whose physician has advised her to shed 20 pounds, of excess weight. You will need to explain in full detail the justification for the implementation of health appraisal and pre-assessments during an aerobic exercise training program. Be sure to address the FITT principle and then explain how you would apply the training principles (i.e., progressive overload, specificity, periodization, etc.) into her training program. 

Please be sure to provide the rationale (in other words, you are required to explain in full details each of your statements) for each of your recommendations and suggestions during the early stages of her potential exercise prescription (i.e., risk stratification, pre-assessments, exercise testing, starting point, etc.). In addition, please calculate and classify her BMI accordingly. Height = 5 feet 6 inches (1 foot = 12 inches; 1 inch = 2.54 cm); weight = 169 pounds

Background: Currently she doesn’t have to much free time during the week to engage in regular exercise training; however, she has decided that she needs to start doing something in order to take care of herself. She has been inactive for the past two years; however, she used to do some Pilates and yoga twice a week. Now she realizes that she needs to engage in a more comprehensive and structured exercise program.

 3 citations, 3 references

To Prepare:

• Reflect on the results of your Assessment, and consider how the results relate to your leadership traits.

Post a description of your CliftonStrengths Assessment profile. Then, briefly describe two core values, two strengths, and two characteristics that you would like to strengthen based on the results of your Assessment profile. Be specific.

Top 5 strenghts, Responsibility, includer, strategic, learner and developer.